[Cronos]

BTW, the worst pair of shoes I owned were "Made in the USA," lasted three months (the sole came off the right shoe about halfway through a five-mile run), and cost about double what my made-in-China shoes I've worn the past 18 months did.

WEre those at the same price as the made-in-China stuff? I dunno, when I buy quality American merchandise, it lasts, but it also costs more to buy -- though it does cost less in the long term.....

[Poohbah]

Were those at the same price as the made-in-China stuff? I dunno, when I buy quality American merchandise, it lasts, but it also costs more to buy -- though it does cost less in the long term.....

I will bold the relevant text in my original post.

BTW, the worst pair of shoes I owned were "Made in the USA," lasted three months (the sole came off the right shoe about halfway through a five-mile run), and cost about double what my made-in-China shoes I've worn the past 18 months did.