Posted on 05/13/2019 3:00:49 PM PDT by Mariner
And heaps of Chinese noodles with quarts of Poontang sauce.
but I took a quick look at my wear-to-work Timberland work boots to make sure they aren’t made in China-and they are made right here in the US-good-those are great work boots and I’d hate to quit buying/wearing them...
I was hoping for “crushing” but “staggering” will have to do.
There are different mindsets that come over people when they put on different shoes & boots.
Youre familiar with the saying that you can tell a lot about a man by his shoes. Its absolutely true.
A society that gives up the vulnerability that comes with the self-delusion of comfort will find great progress in wingtips and workboots.
What a corck of pure d crap.
After years of buying sneakers and boots that cost more then they are worth I now buy Thorogood that are mostly made in the US. So far the soles don’t come off of them before the tops wear out. They could do a better job on the hard toe transition of the safety boots and they would be more comfortable. I am anxious to try a pair of the non-safety boots.
I don’t buy chinee or non-us shoes and boots anymore. Actually, the cost per year is much less for good US made shoes.
I have three pairs of timberland steel toe work boots with good tops and no soles. About 5 years worth of wear. Just junk.
“...my wear-to-work Timberland work boots to make sure they aren’t made in China-and they are made right here in the US-good-those are great work boots and I’d hate to quit buying/wearing them....”
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I buy and use Thorogood safety toe work boots. Top quality and made in America (Wisconsin). Timberland does make some good boots also,
No problems. House shoes seem to be a popular choice
The only solution is a federal program subsidizing tennis shoes. A five hundred dollar pair of sneakers will cost $625. This will require the hold up of another liquor store.
And have a closet full. Today’s sneaker market is not about useful and durable - its all about status.
I just happily paid $200 for another pair of Red Wing work boots. Plus the in-sole upgraded. I can wear ‘em for 14 hours a day. Amazing shoe.
The rest of the world should attack like a pack of hyenas, to rip off chunks of China’s market share.
This is the opportunity of a generation. The tariffs are going to blast that business free - it is anyone’s to grab.
don’t consumers wait in line for special release sneakers and then flip them after-market for even higher prices?
The market can handle a price hike.
I remember someone once said to me to look at the sneakers being worn by the panhandlers in NYC.
They were right.
I have a couple of pairs of OkaB shoes. They are great! Machine washable, recyclable plastic or rubber, don’t remember which. I bought them because they’re made in America.
I know a guy who buys most of his shoes at estate sales. He lives in a town with a lot of wealthy people. He buys $1200 shoes for $5. Always in pristine condition. Often never worn. Current or classic styles.
I, also, only buy New Balance made in America.
NB...are great shoes, however only 25% of their shoes are made in the USA. The pair that I have on right now we’re made in Vietnam.
Wow thrifty guy! FWIW, my wife gets most of her and the kids clothes at salvation army. She is good at that - I do a terrible job. Went in and got kids pants and then she asked “Did you have them try them on?”. Whoops.
I like expensive clothes, but I can’t afford them. I often buy beautiful clothes at thrift stores such as Goodwill. When I lost several pounds a few months ago, I got rid of my too large clothes (gave them to Goodwill), and bought several great outfits there, for $45.
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