Drew’s Boots, an established name in Oregon shoe retailing, will hold a soft opening Friday at its new Bend store on NE Third Street near Franklin Avenue.

Established in Klamath Falls in 1918, Drew’s Boots’ website, name and assets were sold in 2011 to Baker’s Boots & Clothing, which began operating in Eugene in 1957, said owner Gene Baker, whose father and uncle started the business.

While the Klamath Falls store closed, Baker’s kept Drew’s Boots alive with sales via the web and at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas and the National Western Stock Show in Denver. Earlier this year, Baker’s decided to open Drew’s Boots in Bend, at 637 NE Third St. Both businesses offer work and outdoor boots, such as those worn by wildland firefighters, police officers, emergency medical technicians and others, Gene Baker said.

The store will be open Mondays-Saturdays, and Baker expects to hold a grand opening for Drew’s Boots on Father’s Day.