RFC ===== Boat Shoes
 

On Thu, 09 Nov 2006 07:49:15 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

On 11/9/2006 7:36 AM, Eisboch wrote:
"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"Ernest Scribbler" wrote in message
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"Eisboch" wrote
Doubtful that West Marine will have the good ones.
Do you know if the hibux Sperrys are made in China? The ~$60 ones are.
(I'm wearing a pair right now.) Makes no diff to me, but Gene mentioned a
mild aversion to Chinese apparel in the OP.


I found some information that is interesting.

Both Rockport and Sperry have headquarters in MA. Rockport in
Marlborough and Sperry in Lexington.

Rockport is a division of Reebok.
Sperry is a division of Stride-Rite.

Eisboch


I checked both corporate websites. They both claim to "design and market"
various types of shoes.
Nowhere does it mention where they are manufactured, but I strongly suspect
it's all done overseas but no idea if any are done in China. Wouldn't
surprise me though.

Eisboch




Most of these manufacturers either own semi-slave labor factories in
China and elsewhere in that area, or have agreements with "contractors"
so that they can duck the question of whether they own semi-slave labor
factories.

Do you have a good source for American/union made shoes, Harry?