I don't need to. I look for where stuff is made before it ever comes in the house. It is impossible to avoid all third world products, but I do the best I can. I try to buy items from first world nations only as they tend to have more fair labor practices.

Ok, now trying to come off the hijack: My wife rocks her knee high Docs when she rides with me.

 

I wear the old standard Army issue boots from before they switched to the tan ones. Maybe it's because I had a bunch of old pairs of them but they are lightweight and durable and I've never had a reason to look for anything else.

 

Probably the same reason you don't see many sports bike riders wearing Perfectos, Redwing engineers and 501s...

 

Justin's are proudly made in America still and you can get a pair for around $125.00! What a deal. I got my last ones on clearance for $90.00 at my local Co-op.

 

I still have a pair of made in England Steel toe Doc's boots. They last forever. The first pair I had I got in high school (80's) and they lasted 10 years. I think I'll wear themtoday for my ride.

All kidding aside, you guys with your "gay" comments are beyond ridiculous. What's gay is bikers discussing what boots to wear on the internet. I am participating too. Oh well.

 

Got a pair of Justin's that say, "Made in China" so ya gotta check. This pair doesn't fit as well as the last pair, and those were U.S. made.

 

I think they complement your mullet very well. As far as gay goes, they do make some really weird colored ones. And the skinhead thing, as long as you don't wear white laces with them then I think you are ok. I had a pair back in high school. Wore them out.

 

I did not realize they were selling Chinese boots with their label now, These say made in USA on them, you got me worried and I had to go check, LOL. That's a shame because when I bought them I was replacing a pair of Redwings that paramedics had cut off of me after my accident and the Redwings that I was considering were made in China. The fact that the Justins were made in America and not the fact that they were half the price was the deciding factor in my purchase. They fit great and seem to be as comfortable as the Redwings. Oh and by the way, I think the yellow stitched Doc's are cool and I am glad that the OP has something that he enjoys to wear so much.

 

I used to wear Doc's. Not the 16 or 18 hole, but ankle length ones. My last pair I burned them up on my Fatboy with the thunderheader pipe. Now I wear my work boots. Since my company buys a new pair every year. I been wearing Carhart work boots. Very comfortable

 

I usually wear these...

<-- Ariat steel-toes 'Bomber' leather.