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I really wish companies like this were more up front about country of origin. I couldn’t find anything that stated where they were made, which for a lot of boot people is important. Whereas Grant Stone embraces the fact that their shoes are expertly made in China, these guys seem to be hiding it? The only way I found out that they’re - I assume - made in China - is by doing a domain lookup and finding that they’re based in China.
This is not a dig - some of those boots look great - but just embrace being Chinese instead of hiding it ya know?
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Think there are some fairly ingrained beliefs/stereotypes about ‘made in china’ which you could understand would cause that kind of practice.
It is likely pretty challenging to convince the lay person that items made in china are of the same ‘quality’ as those made elsewhere. So from a brand/marketing perspective I can understand this
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Yeah agreed - also agree with @Tenderloin… some of the reviews say that yes these are ‘made in china’ but they are made very well - I’ve got a pair of J Crew Kenton Alden Indy ‘homages’ (lol) and honesty they are excellent… the leather is buttery and they are very comfortable - as I say I’m tempted but I’m trying to make my own shoes and boots from here on out (unless I see something mad cheap in a sale or I want to copy and adapt a pattern etc)
Edit - I need to have a clear out so will list a few pairs of Church’s, C&J, George Cleverley, RM Williams and JM Weston on here later in the week if anyone is interested - maybe a pair of paraboot as well
Tenderloin
mattyc
Crush on Retro - Recently found this company who do quite a few pairs of boots I’d wear for what is comparatively good pricing… very tempted to try a pair but not sure which I’d go for - most likely the suede lineman boots
https://crushonretro.com/products/suede-lineman-boots
really like the look of the Moc toe logger and lace to toe boots… some reviews of them beginning to pop up and so far so good
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Kr2OxeoqxuY&pp=ygUOQ3J1c2ggb24gcmV0cm8%3D