Proudly Made in the U.S.A.
Blogs upon blogs have been dedicated to buying American-made products. Although some may register these messages as white noise, a healthy portion of the population place high importance in purchasing goods produced right here in the good old U.S.A.
You’re informed. You’re ready to buy. Where do you look for those steel toe boots you need for your particular line of work?
Carolina
Built for work, Carolina has been manufacturing industrial boots since 1963. Obsessed with the safety aspect, representatives of Carolina actually sat on the original committee that developed the ANSI standards for safety toe footwear, which still stand today. In addition, the company pioneered the introduction of hand-sewn footwear for industrial use. Patented construction in its work footwear include Ultra Welt, Pillow Cushion, DRYZ, Gel Cell and more.
Rugged Carolina work boots like the 1809 are produced in the U.S.A.
Belleville
More than a century old, Belleville has been a trusted producer of quality boots for soldiers, workers and others. With its first military footwear order placed in 1917, Belleville has grown from producing shoes with a simple, uncomplicated design to the modern technologies. No matter the climate or terrain, there is a Belleville boot to fit the need.
Belleville 550 ST Hot Weather Safety Toe Boot proudly made in the U.S.
Wolverine
Founded on comfort and durability, Wolverine has continued to deliver generation upon generation of American workers with premium safety footwear. Released in 1914, the 1000 Mile Boot set the standard for durable work boots. Equally committed to comfort, it uses innovative technologies like Wolverine DuraShocks and Wolverine Fusion to help keep workers on their feet and face the challenges of real life.
The Wolverine 6-inch Durashocks steel toe boot is one style made in the USA.
Chippewa
Beginning as a logging boot producer, Chippewa Boots was founded in 1901. Its Logger Boot quickly became popular among those entrenched in the rugged outdoors. Later, the company would add footwear like the Engineer Boot that was worn by land surveyors and the Artic that was worn by soldiers in World War II. Upon adding these styles of boots, the company began experimenting with the technologies that preceded modern day boot features.
A Chippewa example of a USA-made steel toe boot.
Thorogood
Since 1892, Thorogood has been in the business of producing boots. As a pioneering force in the American footwear industry, it initiated many of the common safety and job-focused design elements found in today’s work boot. Backed with time-tested craftsmanship, these boot experts continue to work new technologies into their safety footwear. Its American Heritage Work and American Uniform styles are union made in the U.S.
Made in the USA Thorogood boot.
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