If this boot was an indication of the craftsmanship, and quality of US workers it would be spot on. The boot is the most uncomfortable boot I have ever worn. I would rather walk/stand barefooted on concrete than to wear these subpar boots as the concrete would feel better(I did try it). The boots seem to wear our way to quick for the almost $300 price tag. The soles were already showing signs of thinning after just THREE USES! Also, the glued stitching that held the sole to the rest of the shoe