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Help F.M. Light & Sons Travel the World – Send us your Pictures

We have many fans from many different places. Since we love our fans and the pictures they send in, we have dedicated a page on this website to the pictures we receive. If you have a picture of yourself: Wearing one of our t-shirts, Exhibiting an F.M. Light’s badge, Or sporting a bumper sticker (oh […]

Questions about Shoes

What kind of shoes do we accept? Soles4Souls accepts all types of shoes: athletic, running, dress, sandals, pumps, heels, work boots, cleats, dance, flip flops, just as long as they are new or gently worn. How do I know what is gently worn? We define gently worn as shoes that you would still wear. They […]

Ryan Michael

“At Ryan Michael, we’re not the first to create clothing inspired by the west. We’ve embraced its bold, independent spirit and followed our own path in creating a brand providing unincorporated men and women with a look that reflects the romance and complex sophistication of this uniquely American lifestyle. For us it starts with our […]

How It All Works

Have you ever wondered where the stores get the merchandise that you shop for? Read on for a behind-the-scenes look at how it all works. At least twice a year, F.M. Light and Sons sends a delegation (headed by our buyer Michelle) to Denver, CO to purchase the merchandise you see in our store. This […]

Ugg – Sheepskin Boots and Slippers

The UGG® Australia story began in 1978, when Brian Smith, a young surfer from Australia, took a trip to the United States with a bag full of sheepskin boots. After finding a new home amongst California surfers, the UGG® Australia brand began to take shape. Sheepskin: UGG® Australia uses only the highest-grade sheepskin available. Twin-face […]

Happy Anniversary! Einstein, Roosevelt & The Scarlet Pimpernel

November 9, 1905. F.M. Light & Sons opened its doors for business, with a foot of snow surrounding and a frigid temperature. What began on that bitter day in November proved to be a 104 year legacy that the intrepid Francis Marion Light left to his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; six generations. In history, the […]

Behind the Scenes – Photoshoot

We thought we should fill you in; a lot happens here at F.M. Light & Sons. We supplied the Denver Bronco Cheerleaders with hats and boots for a calendar shoot, so they obliged us with our own western photoshoot! After various pictures with Del (the General Manager) and Michelle (the buyer), we moved outside, where […]