[TheForge] OT YAK / chinese shoes

Thu Nov 6 07:35:00 2003

Had a similar experience.  I have worn the same boots (same brand and 1 of 2
similar models) for over 20 years.  They always felt good to my feet so I
kept buying them.  I bought them at farm and fleet (a farm products store
here abouts.)  When I needed boots, I would go there and find out if the
pair that fit best was the model with the steel toes or not. Hence the 2
models.  They had a tag inside the top that said "Made in USA".  I knew they
were cheap boots, as they cost less than many others and the heels were
hollow, (always mada a lot of noise walking) but if they feel good to your
feet, they are OK in my book.  A month ago, I needed new ones again and I
went to Farm & Fleet again, but when I went to try them on, I couldn't.
They were too narrow.  I couldn't get my foot in at all in my chosen size of
10 1/2 D.  Tried a 10 1/2EE without luck also, and an 11D.  Started looking
at them all and found they are now made in China.  Went to a completely
different brand and found some that I bought.  Won't bitch about something
being made in another country.  We all need work.  BUT I won't buy something
that doesn't even come close to fitting.

Rick Crawford at Rafter Lazy C
Home of Rick's Forge and LEM the Wonder Mule
In the middle of Northern Illinois
http://www.rafterlazyc.com
[email protected]

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 7:02 PM
> Subject: [TheForge] chinese shoes
>
>
> I've been wearing Mason shoes for a long time (I'm a dealer). The
> mailman brings them right to my house. Style 591 11-1/2 EE feels good
> right out of the box. The new pair is for going to town and the old
> pair is for going to the shop.
>
> Now I see that Mason Shoes is closing down the shoe factory in Chippewa
> Falls, Wisconsin and sending the work (and some of the machines) to
> China. They will still sell shoes but the shoes will be made in China
> (I wonder if the price will come down?).
>
> The phone ladies will still be over in Chippewa Falls...for now anyway.
> No reason they can't teach Chinese ladies to take shoe orders. Well I
> guess they have to eat too...
>
> When will this end? I suppose when everyone is making $3 per hour....
>
> Boo.
>
> Bob