Tag Archives: athletic

Shoes & Boots

Wassookeag Moccasins, Dexter, ME
Made in the USA with the highest quality construction, excellence, and pride. Each pair of Wassookeag Moccasins are hand cut from full hides of premium full grain leather, hand lasted and hand sewn one at a time only as they are ordered in their small shop nestled in the rolling hills of Central Maine.

AF Boots, Mountain City, TN
100% Made In USA Boots! Built especially for farm, field, hunt, work and casual wear.

Paul Bond Boots, Nogales, AZ
Legendary maker of cowboy boots for 60+ years!  Large celebrity clientèle.

American Made Work Boots, St. Louis, MO
Retailer of American made work boots and shoes, large selection

Capps Shoe Company, Lynchburg, VA
Several months ago I received the following email from Capps Shoe Company explaining, in detail, the types of shoes they make, who they make them for and their committment to keeping their manufacturing in the United States…

“We are a locally owned Virginia Company, manufacturers of TRUE U.S.A. made shoes. We use American made components, AND assemble them, all in the U.S.A. by American citizens. When you contact us, you will never have to talk to someone from a foreign country, or go through any prompts. We strive to answer our phones within 2-3 rings and give you old fashioned, personal service.
Our Brands include JOHANSEN, PARADISE KITTENS, NATURAL BRIDGE, and AIRLITE. Capps Shoe Company is the largest manufacturer of women’s shoes East of the Mississippi and one of the largest manufacturers for U. S. Military/Law Enforcement dress shoes, including oxfords, pumps, and ankle high Chukkas. Capps provides quality workmanship, offering shoes that look great and feel great! We use only combination lasts, and offer an extensive array of sizes for women that range from 4 to 13, and widths from 5A to 2E. For men, we offer sizes 7 to 16, and widths from C to 3E.”

New Balance, Boston, MA
Not all of New Balance’s athletic shoes are made in the USA, but they do offer quite a few which is fantastic!

Munro Shoes, Hot Springs, AR
Beautiful women’s shoes crafted in the USA

Alden of New England, Middleborough, MA
Men’s shoes and boots crafted in New England

Magdesian Brothers, Industry, CA
Their website is not that great, but you can find their shoes on numerous websites and in stores.

North Star Trading Company, Whidbey Island, WA
Makers of beautiful sheepskin slippers

Okabashi, Buford, GA

Shoes made out of unique Microplast material.  They say on their website that you can throw their shoes in the dishwasher.  How can anything you can throw in the dishwasher be bad?

Friedson Bros Fine Boots, Westport, CT
Handmade in USA, high quality boots.  Very large selection of casual, western, hiking, polo, riding, military, uniform and much more…

Union Boot Pro, Wausau, WI
Don’t go telling me you can’t find boots made in the USA.  This place has a gigantic selection of work boots.  Union members can receive a discount.

Wilson Boots, Livingston, MT
Handmade cowboy boots and hats, proudly made in the USA!

Soft Star Shoes, Corvallis, OR
Soft Soled Moccasins, Leather Shoes, Slippers & Boots for children and adults, handmade in the USA!

CYDWOQ, Burbank, CA
Pronounced “sidewalk” unique hand-crafted leather shoes, manufactured in Burbank, CA

Onesole, West Palm Beach, FL
Original, interchangeable shoes.  Very interesting concept here…purchase the sole and choose from hundreds of interchangeable tops, I might have to try these myself. :-)

OKA b. Shoes That Love You, Buford, GA
Sister site to Okabashi, very affordable, fashion forward slides, flats and heels made out of their proprietary Microplast® process.  The Microsplast process creates a material that cushions feet while remaining antimicrobial, waterproof and washable.  They claim you can even throw their shoes in the dishwasher!

Footwear by Footskins, Spring Grove, MN
I bought a pair of their deerskin slippers for my boyfriend so I can attest first hand to the care and craftsmanship of their work.  The slippers are “like butta,” and the workmanship is superb.  The quality you use to get from American companies that have since shipped their manufacturing offshore, you can still get right here from Footwear by Footskins.  Their line of products includes, moccasins, boots, shoes, slippers, and handbags.