Stopped at the Red Wing Shoe store today....

[TallPaul]

Best pair of relatively dressy shoes I ever owned were Red Wings. They had them on clearance. That was back in the mid-90s. Never bought Red Wing again because of price. Now I pretty much get New Balance running, walking, or cross training shoes. Can usually get for around 50 - 60 bucks. Lot of nice cushioning.

It was Red Wing though that gave me my true shoe size. They had a machine you stick you foot into and it measured your foot. All those years I wore 12s and would get toe jam (actually jammed toes), Red Wing said size 13 and that's what I have been wearing ever since. Toes feel a lot better.

 

[ARB1977]

I had a pair of Red Wings and hated them. I got a pair of Timberland pro casual style with steel toe....alot better.

 

[eljefino]

Originally Posted By: AcuraTech
They're made in USA, with imported parts. That's about as good as I could find.


Tanning leather is an enviro nightmare. One might feel better if most of the value was added stateside, and containers full of chinese leather were all we were importing. Naturally I bet they do a bit more before it gets here.

 

[XCELERATIONRULES]

I don't wear anything but red wing boots,nothing is more comfortable or lasts longer,no matter where they are made.

 

[BrianWC]

My Justins are made in China. That's a bit comical. My Redwings are made in the USA. Don't know if that's changed since I bought them or not. But maybe it's b/c they are firefighting boots....

 

[Shannow]

Originally Posted By: alreadygone
Currently wearing a pair of Aussie made "Redbacks". VERY comfortable, easy on-off. These are over a year old, whereas most commercial boots (China) are lucky to go 6mos. Bought them off the Matco tool truck. Wasn't necessary, but it's kinda neet to be able to "pay off" a pair of bootsd @ $10. week. Iv'e worn genuine U.S. Army black leathers for nearly 30 years. They've just about become impossible to find.

Bob


Good work Bob, glad they work for you.

 

[tom slick]

It depends on the style you prefer but Danner and White's still make boots in the US, although Danner does have some imports.
Duluth Trading sells a made in USA wedge soled boot like the traditional red wing contractor boot.

The most comfortable work boots I've owned were carhartt, sadly made in china. Bates military boots have also been good to my feet.

 

[BrianWC]

White's have a reputation as being, hand's down the best wildland firefighting boots. But they're dang expensive, too.

 

[tom slick]

you'll buy them once and wear them for the rest of your life.

I just don't need boots that heavy duty.

 

[Merkava_4]

I bought a pair of Red Wing boots last week; model #606 to be exact. My feet are in some serious pain; downed a whole bottle of Motrin tonight. $184.63 down the drain.

 

[Gary Allan]

Wow. I was the real tightwad at my old job. I tore through too much leather with the chemicals that we invariably encountered (or just plain water) ..so I settled for the hot and cold rubber Beta (the old sneaker company) industrial high boots. I had to cut a V in the back of them to get them to fit my calves. $25 every 6 months. I just couldn't destroy leather and dollars for the sake of an extra pair of socks. They appear out of business now.