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Made in USA

Unfortunately, however, ‘Made in USA’ doesn’t always mean what you might expect.

Several manufacturers have begun making uppers overseas and just ‘bottoming’ (attaching the soles) in the United States. Others might make a product domestically but with materials of dubious quality. And we know of at least one company using uppers fully-assembled overseas, complete with little ‘Made in USA’ flags. – https://oakstreetbootmakers.com/more-than-made-in-usa

Considerations
  • Meets the minimum FTC requirements to claim “Made in USA”
  • Assembles 100% of shoe or boot in the USA, from heel-to-toe
  • Acquires all materials domestically or from Preeminent Suppliers1
  • All components are crafted by hand, not pre-assembled overseas
  • Uses domestic sources for boxes, packaging, and printed materials
  • Produces all shoe care products and accessories in the USA
  • Entire product line is made in USA, not just a few “heritage” styles

Companies

Helm Boots
url: https://helmboots.com/
SOM Footwear
url: https://www.somfootwear.com/?aff=5
loc: Montrose, CO.
Truman Boot Co
url: https://www.trumanboot.com/
est: 2014
loc: Pennsylvania
Origin Maine
url: https://originmaine.com/durable-goods/boots/
loc: 125 High Street Farmington, ME 04938
Viberg

https://viberg.com/

Established in 1931 by Edwin Viberg and continues to be a 3rd generation family owned business.

Danner

https://www.danner.com/

Established in 1932 by Charles Danner. Made in Portland, OR

Allen Edmonds

https://www.allenedmonds.com/

Parkhurst Brand

https://www.parkhurstbrand.com/pages/our-story

Buffalo, New York

Rancourt & Co.

https://www.rancourtandcompany.com/

est: 1967
loc: Maine
Nicks Handmade Boots
url: https://nicksboots.com/
est: 1964
loc: Spokane, WA
Oak Street Boot Makers
url: https://oakstreetbootmakers.com/
est: 2010

Stores

Ace Hardware

each store is independent and store owner/managers are shareholders in the larger brand – mpjjpm

Boston Building Resources

Food

Teddies Peanut Butter

Restaurants

Clover

  • they pay their staff a living wage