THE 10 BEST AMERICAN MADE BOOTS (with @TrentonHeath)

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More than ever, people are valuing the craftsmanship of boots that are made in the USA, so we decided to come together with Trenton & Heath to produce this list of the best American boot brands. Half of the list is brands that make all their boots in the US, the other half is brands that make plenty of their boots in the US but not technically all of them. In either case, it's an American owned company you can be proud to support.

00:00 How we came up with the list
02:06 Best High End Boot: Alden
03:24 Best Value: Parkhurst
04:37 Most Durable: Nick's & White's (tie)
06:25 Most Customizable: Wesco
08:11 Best Leathers: Truman Boot Company
09:42 Red Wing
11:30 Thorogood
13:15 Chippewa
14:08 Thursday Boot Company Vanguard
15:08 Allen Edmonds

See my reviews of these boots!

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[edwardhoops]

Alden shoes are phenomenal. I spent thousands of dollars on high quality shoes working in car sales until I found Alden shoes. I bought two pairs, one black and one brown. I got them in the nick of time because my feet were in bad shape. I'm a polio survivor and one foot was a few sizes smaller than the other. Alden accommodated me by selling me mismatched shoes for a little more than the normal cost. We took careful measurements of both feet and sent them to Alden. When they arrived they were a perfect fit, something I had never experienced in my life. They wore like iron and looked and felt perfect.

[edge]

As a power lineman for over 4 decades, I’ve climbed in Knapps, Lehighs, Chipewas, Red Wings, White’s and IMHO the best climbing boots are Wesco Highliner. Wesco will send a ruler and instructions to measure and trace your feet to build a custom shoe and if they wear out, they’ll rebuild them for you. Best boot I ever climbed in.

[ronherman]

Hope you guys can do a review on Origin boots...

[RobertKirkpatrick]

Hey love the video, but I have to say the audio seems really weird with an odd split between l/r channels. It is a bit jarring.

[evak]

Can attest to Thorogood boots, particularly the Moc Toe Wedge being great. Worn it for 3 years, day in and day out in wet, rough conditions and they've held up well. My tan Thorogoods formed a dark patina and are now a fairly dark brown color. They still clean up okay, but I recently bought a second pair to have the originals sent out to be redyed and resoled. For comparison, a pair of Red Wing blacksmith boots worn for a year in roughly the same conditions were letting water in through the stitching and eventually wore a hole in the leather where my pinky toe was. The Thorogoods are also way more comfortable. I don't think I'd work in a heeled boot ever again unless I was up on a latter all day.

[Stridewise]

Little update: Chippewa's Heritage boots have been discontinued and Parkhurst moved production to Spain and increased in price! Also White's is technically Japanese owned, but American made.

[andrewlast]

Love the Wisconsin connection in many of these brands. I bought a pair of the Thorogood’s with steel toes and didn’t even know they were a Wisconsin brand. Grew up 40 minutes from the factory.

[shaynelaw]

Love this video and Love seeing you guys together! Over the past couple of years I have developed a passion for boots and Stridewise and Trenton and Heath have had a lot to do with this new interest. Thank you for the education and inspiration!

[sbentsen]

I bought a pair of the Thorogood Moc Toe boot for my work, and they are probably my MOST comfortable boot. I work in a glass shop, on hard concrete floors all day long, I used to have hip and knee pain on my left side from wearing cheap, improper footwear. Decided to spend some money and get these Thorogoods, and I love them. I almost want a second pair that I can wear casually around town but its a want, not a need. Definitely recommend these if you're working on hard floors for long periods and need support for your feet.

[USDAselect]

Awesome collab guys. Weirdly I watch T&H to relax. These guys are the best.

[chinatownboy]

I'm the "ham and egger". The "brown bagger". I wash dishes at Panda Express. I make the prevailing wage. There is no way that I can afford to buy boots which cost more than a week's wages.

[tonyaparker]

i was wearing timberland but they were severly hurting my feet, ,,, i got a pair of red wing boots with a nonmetallic safety toe and metatarsal protection on the box they are marked 4456 and they instantly stopped my feet hurting they are very comfortable i work in a foundry and they are holding up very well the best work boot ive ever worn

[cameroncato]

Would love to see another video like this but with cowboy boot brands!

[davidtornberg]

Nice video. I really like my Chippewa boots. Made in the use and super durable and comfortable!

[corensam]

Video hype! Been keeping an eye out for this since that Instagram post. Parkhurst so deserves the value kudos on there, amazing value and quality.

[Cdub]

You guys need to take a look at Origin boots. Made in Maine.

[martelhermann]

Being from the Pacific Northwest, I am always gratified to hear mention of WESCOS's, White's and Nick's boots. But I am always baffled that Danners get left off of that list as well! They build some high quality boots, but they have become a big company making shoes for Cabellas, Eddie Bauer, REI and other outdoor stores, at a price point where the retail shop can make a profit and still offer a decent boot.

I used to be mostly interested in hiking boot brands growing up in the 60's and 70's, like Vasque, Asolo and Danners. Now, there are just so many good brands out there that to make up an exclusive list tends to leave off several brands of high quality, rebuildable, long lasting boots.

[stevebarthelmes]

OriginUSA is making 100% USA boots. Would love to hear your thoughts about them. They are doing a lot of good stuff up in Maine and now North Carolina.

[frankrizzo]

Two entertaining experts! Btw I recently bought a pair of Allen Edmonds Rainier boots on sale for $199 (!) and they are flawless. No QC issues at all. And, I love my Higgins Mills, so I continue to enjoy Allen Edmonds and that they are American made is a plus.

[bufordteejustice]

I've been wearing my Redwing Irish Setters for years . I get them resoled as needed and they are great. Thanks for sharing.