Sweat shop teen labor isn't what it used to be.

 

They don't make them like the used to.

 

For whatever it is worth i have experienced rubber sole disintegration in a few different brands of footwear in the past 5-7 years.
The rubber seemed to just soften or melt and start to fall apart.
Sometimes from the inside to outside and other times from outside to inside.
Almost looked like rubber was turning to powder as it crumbled.
It happened with Florsheim, Ecco, Teva and a few other brands.
My harley branded hiking style boots are still good and are a little older then time frame described.
I get the feeling that some kind of experimenting with product composition was done that did not work well during that time frame.

 

I have had good luck with almost everything boot and clothing wise From Harley. Most of the time I feel as I paid too much but that is how it is. I have one pair of HD boots now 8 years old that I do my yard work in!

 

I bought and wore a pair of HD boots every year for about 10 years. Best boots ever. Since they quit making the boot I wore, I have tried another boot every year. Carolina, another HD boot, Exelement (cheap Chinese boot), Caterpillar. None are anywhere close to the HD boot. I have had to resort to wearing my worn out HD boot this year as the boot I bought is absolutely worthless. I sure do wish I could still get the boot I wore for years.

 

I have three pairs of HD boots and my pair that are 5 years old have had the sole glued back on. The other two are under two years old and I haven't had any issues yet.

 

If you want a quality boot and service here's a link. https://www.wescoboots.com/builder/default.aspx I have probably had 6 pair of climbing boots in the last 25 years from them, wear them 5 to 7 days a week average 10 to 14 hours a day in snow, rain, mud, cow crap last 3-4 years before breaking steel shank from climbing poles. Not cheap but also Made in America. Also boots and shoes for women priced or a pair for my wife a fews years ago at around $1600. Oh for the first post police this is mine.

 

Welcome, and thank you for your contribution.

 

Thanks

 

every pair of HD/Wolverine boots ive ever owned havr held up exceptionally well. i ride year round and work on my feet, and i grt at least a year out of each pair. (whereas other brands like Bates and Magnum usually wear out in 4 months)