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Re: Looking for a pair of boots that are made in USA [Re: Jon C.] #6247015
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Belleville boots....Made In USA.......I just retired a pair of warm weather workers after 6 seasons. Wore them hunting last fall and walked thru ankle deep crik....dry feet after probably 1200 days use.


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Re: Looking for a pair of boots that are made in USA [Re: Jon C.] #6247075
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I've been looking a belleville I just wish there was a place I could try a pair on but I don't know anywhere around me that has them I'm going to savanna georgia this weekend mabye I can find some down there.


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Re: Looking for a pair of boots that are made in USA [Re: Jon C.] #6247101
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The belleville 390 desert were my favorite boot when i was in the service. Ive worn a few pair out. I also hunt in them until it gets cold then i have 2 pair of black winter army boots with goretex lining. Got em in basic training and they are still in decent shape. I have sissy feet and the wrong boots will blister me up bad. The bellevilles have always been great. Ive tried a few others and they never worked out. My next non boot shoe is gonna be a set of merrills to try out. all of these are under 300, probably under 200.


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Re: Looking for a pair of boots that are made in USA [Re: Jon C.] #6247102
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Originally Posted By: Jon C.
Well I reckon my usa made options are pretty slim I just got back form ace hardware in ellijay and looked at georgia boots, redwing ,rockies , and chippewas , and wolverines. and all of them were made in China Bangladesh or vietnam or the Dominican Republic except 1 pair of chippewas that were usa made. Kinda sad if you ask me.


I agree it is sad. About ten years ago I found a small company in NH called Limmer Boot Co. They make both custom and off the shelf boots. I bought a pair of the custom boots and they are hands down the best boots I've ever owned. I've used them hard guiding sheep hunters, goat hunters and everything in between. They look like they have another 25 years left and will definitely outlive me. I paid just over $300 USD at the time but they are a lot more now. Still they are worth every penny. I've had Danners, Meindls and a few other top brands and none of them lasted more than a couple of seasons.


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Re: Looking for a pair of boots that are made in USA [Re: Jon C.] #6247132
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Justin lace up. I get the 0765 style. Switched to these about 10 years ago and will never own another style of boots again.
They are the most comfortable boot I have ever wore.

Re: Looking for a pair of boots that are made in USA [Re: traprjohn] #6247136
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I did not know this. I've been buying their hunting clothes since they started that division, and I heard the family matriarch (I guess?) Linda Bean was a Trump supporter. They make some nice buck skin / wool gloves. I didn't know they were against trapping.


Re: Looking for a pair of boots that are made in USA [Re: Jon C.] #6247140
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Re: Looking for a pair of boots that are made in USA [Re: Jon C.] #6247239
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Anything will be better than the herman survivors I have now they are junk they had a squeak in the heel for months the reason I bought them is I needed a pair of boots really fast and at the time I had almost no money now that I have a job I want something with a little more quality than the walmart specials. So almost anything will be better hahaha


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Re: Looking for a pair of boots that are made in USA [Re: Jon C.] #6247352
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I just took off my Red Wing work boots....Made in the USA ..it says. If I could post a pic .. I would


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Re: Looking for a pair of boots that are made in USA [Re: Jon C.] #6247359
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Use your search engine and you will find between 1000000 and 3000000 hits on USA made boots or similar terms. A lot of companies like Wolverine have both USA made and Asian made in their lines and you will also find a number of smaller or less known brands/makers that still operate in USA. I was going to list the different companies that offer USA made boots but the list is tooo loooonng. If you shop the local stores, yes your options are few and none.
You can also search Union Made Boots, that almost guarantees USA made.

Re: Looking for a pair of boots that are made in USA [Re: tjm] #6247426
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Re: Looking for a pair of boots that are made in USA [Re: Jon C.] #6247572
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This place is awsome you can get all kinds of advice and help. It's very helpful for a young kid like me who dosent have much experience with trapping or in good boots
Thanks


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Re: Looking for a pair of boots that are made in USA [Re: EdP] #6247576
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Originally Posted By: EdP
Danners are no longer any good IMO. They have changed the last they are made on, making the toe box oversized and the heel too narrow, and most or all are now made in southeast Asia. I still have a pair from 2002 that were top notch, but are now too worn out for anything other than work around home. When I tried to replace them I learned that Danners are not for me any more.

You really have to shop smart to find out where boots are made unless you can see a pair in the store and read the tag. When I look for quality boots I look for European mfg. Italy, Romania, Germany, that's where top quality boots are still made. Try looking at Zamberlan boots from Italy.

https://www.zamberlanusa.com/shop/category/9789376/hunting


I have 4 pair of danners. One still brand new and all Say Made in America on them. One I bought several years ago are the ones you speak of (bigger toe area) But Danners run narrow so I just use them in the winter when extra toe space is a benefit. The last 2 pair I bought were back to the standard old style. Again, Danners run narrow so a Wider size may be in order for anything above average foot width.

These boots will outlast me, no doubt. I just keep replacing the soles when I wear them out.

Caution, there is a difference in any boot that has a molded sole and ones that you can resole. The molded soles are about half the price at best. You get what you pay for in a boot. Seems about everyone that doesn't like this boot or that has the molded soles. As a shoe repair owner told me "they are disposable"..and built that way.

Re: Looking for a pair of boots that are made in USA [Re: scheide] #6247577
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Originally Posted By: scheide
Kennetrek.... made in Montana. Have a great warrenty also.





This is what your soles look like on Kennetreks after a 3 to 4 weeks walking on rock. P.S. These are made in Italy.

They don't warranty this.

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Re: Looking for a pair of boots that are made in USA [Re: Jon C.] #6247601
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Mold/injected soles there. See above.

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Re: Looking for a pair of boots that are made in USA [Re: Jon C.] #6247877
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Chippewa, I wore red wings for 33 years and at the last was having troubles finding a pair made in the USA or they would fall apart before there time switched to Chippewa last year and love them! Although I do miss the old redwings they used to be an excellent boot .


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Re: Looking for a pair of boots that are made in USA [Re: Jon C.] #6248177
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I tried on a couple of pairs of chippewas and I liked them more than the others I tried


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Re: Looking for a pair of boots that are made in USA [Re: Jon C.] #6248305
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X2 on the Chippewas!


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Re: Looking for a pair of boots that are made in USA [Re: Jon C.] #6248319
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Red Wings are still good boots. Mine would last longer if it weren't for coolant and solvents at work.

Re: Looking for a pair of boots that are made in USA [Re: rszwieg] #6248352
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Originally Posted By: rszwieg
Red Wings are still good boots. Mine would last longer if it weren't for coolant and solvents at work.


Yes they are.....I’ve been on a Concrete floor 8-10 per day for the last 42 years....and my legs never ached ,wearing Red Wings ...can’t say that about other boots.


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