Riding boots recommendation.
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Tourer
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From: Florida
Yeah, Danners are not cheap. They are hand made in America and they rebuild them if you should wear out the soles or leather..
So, yes you will find cheaper Chinese made, throw away boots. But after throwing out serval pair of them, in the long run the Danners,Wesco, Nicks or Whites are money well spent, IMO. Quality has a price tag.
Actually there are much more expensive boots than any I listed above.
https://www.roleclub.com/
So, yes you will find cheaper Chinese made, throw away boots. But after throwing out serval pair of them, in the long run the Danners,Wesco, Nicks or Whites are money well spent, IMO. Quality has a price tag.
Actually there are much more expensive boots than any I listed above.
https://www.roleclub.com/
But $450.....or was it $480.
That just seems outta line......at least for me.
I might pay that for a good pair of cowboy boots.
But...like I said before.... Ive got a pair of Timberlands goin on 12 years.
Buy another pair.....that's $160 for 24 yesrs of service!!
But thats just me!
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I wear timberland boondocks, but I buy new ones every 2-3 years. I wear them off work too. They are still ok looking, but new pair feels better. Also keep in mind many of these companies have chineses models. Most of red wing and danner are chinese.
The sneaker boots are comfortable, but they don't always hold up, but are not that expensive.
The sneaker boots are comfortable, but they don't always hold up, but are not that expensive.
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Riding Boots
Yeah, 480 Bucks is not cheap.. Timberland were great boots,had them years ago when they were made in America. The only boots I will buy not made in America are Cowboy boots which most are made in Leon Mexico. I do buy Tony Lama American made ones. The Wesco's are Motorcycle Patrol and the new Morrison boot. They are custom ordered. The patrol boots are over thirty years old and are my go to for long trips..
Waterproof, comfortable and the protection is unquestionable..The Wesco's are even more expensive than the Danner's. The best made boots I have every worn. I will have to will them to someone, since they will be around long after me. I asked my wife to bury me in one pair of them, because I had so many memories in them on all the great motorcycle trips we have been on together.
Waterproof, comfortable and the protection is unquestionable..The Wesco's are even more expensive than the Danner's. The best made boots I have every worn. I will have to will them to someone, since they will be around long after me. I asked my wife to bury me in one pair of them, because I had so many memories in them on all the great motorcycle trips we have been on together.
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My Wolverine USA riding boots are done for, and they no longer make them 
I went to White's, and they don't have any waterproof boots, so I went to the Redwing store and they don't have the waterproof model I want in the Heritage line, so you have to buy imported.
So, I went to North 40, the Georgia dealer, and the waterproof ones I want are also not offered in Georgia USA any longer, only the ones from Indonesia, and they are the same damn price!
It has been a while since I went boot shopping, I did not realize that all of the top US boot makers had either dropped many models, or shifted them to an imported model.
Still on the hunt...The Danner may be the one
I went to White's, and they don't have any waterproof boots, so I went to the Redwing store and they don't have the waterproof model I want in the Heritage line, so you have to buy imported.
So, I went to North 40, the Georgia dealer, and the waterproof ones I want are also not offered in Georgia USA any longer, only the ones from Indonesia, and they are the same damn price!
It has been a while since I went boot shopping, I did not realize that all of the top US boot makers had either dropped many models, or shifted them to an imported model.
Still on the hunt...The Danner may be the one
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2022
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From: MN
My Wolverine USA riding boots are done for, and they no longer make them
I went to White's, and they don't have any waterproof boots, so I went to the Redwing store and they don't have the waterproof model I want in the Heritage line, so you have to buy imported.
So, I went to North 40, the Georgia dealer, and the waterproof ones I want are also not offered in Georgia USA any longer, only the ones from Indonesia, and they are the same damn price!
It has been a while since I went boot shopping, I did not realize that all of the top US boot makers had either dropped many models, or shifted them to an imported model.
Still on the hunt...The Danner may be the one
I went to White's, and they don't have any waterproof boots, so I went to the Redwing store and they don't have the waterproof model I want in the Heritage line, so you have to buy imported.
So, I went to North 40, the Georgia dealer, and the waterproof ones I want are also not offered in Georgia USA any longer, only the ones from Indonesia, and they are the same damn price!
It has been a while since I went boot shopping, I did not realize that all of the top US boot makers had either dropped many models, or shifted them to an imported model.
Still on the hunt...The Danner may be the one
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From: backwoods
Sadly you see this in boots and clothes. The imported stuff is $$$$. If it was made in USA would it be even more??? I look at Filson stuff once in awhile, which doesn't have a lot of USA stuff anymore, but still $$$ Same with Danner