Question:
Ended up going to a little shoe store and paid a bit to much for a
quality Wolverene Durashock boot.Not much more than the chinese
Timberlands I might add.
Carharts are also getting heavy into chinese,pakastan and malasya. If
you look hard there are still some made in the USA.
Socks were no problem,made in the USA.
Duofolds long johns were assembled in Mexico with USA parts.
Hopefully I kept a few americans working a bit longer.The worst part
is big business is buying very cheap Chinese products and selling them
to us at quality prices pocketing big profits while putting us out of
work.
This is about work clothes,a little off topic or not.Just felt like
venting a bit after several hours of shopping for 1 pair of work
boots.
Answer:
I wore Georgia boots for years. The first time I tried a pair of them they
were as perfect as I had ever found. Comfortable from the first day and just
got beter. Over the years, the price remained the same. Each new pair was
harder to break in. The last pair I owned, I could not break them in. Just
couldn't wear them. The price had stayed the same by reducing quality to the
point that they were unwearable.
don't know if the problem is stiff leather or Your feet not doing well
with the sole system. If it is stiff leather on any good boot, here is
the best solution.
Make sure that it will not be freezing the next day. Fill the new boots
with warm water; warm seems to soak into the leather better. Leave the
water in overnight. If there is still water in them in the morning,
dump it out. Use the thickness of socks that you will wear with the
boots. Put 'em on and wear them till they're dry. Apply neatsfoot oil,
snow seal, or whatever boot protection you prefer. Best fitting boots
you'll ever experience.
I don't know. Every boot that I bought that was made in China did not hold
up as well as my made in USA Redwings, so I did not take the chance.
Also I am just pointing out that just because someone buys Redwings, it does
no guarantee that they are 100% US made.
