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Product Reviews :: Real US made basketball shoes? You've got a chance to be kidding! My faithful set of two basketball shoes was wearing a little thin so I reluctantly decided it was time to replace them. Being concerned with what outsourcing did to the US economy I resolved that I would replace my old Reeboks (which were made in Korea) with a set of real and 100% genuine "Made in USA" basketball shoes. During the process I wanted to keep out in the clutches from the scammers and spammers who have been selling fake replica shoes. First I went on the internet and looked at the dazzling array of beautiful new court shoes available, but there was clearly no indication of where these may have been made so off I went along to Google. There I soon found out that all of big brand shoes for example Big N? ( you know who I mean the king of shoes which made over the billion dollars profit last year) were made overseas, the labor practices within their overseas plants appeared to be less than desirable, and the foreign operations of a number of U.S. shoe companies left a lot to be desired. From there I decided to try the Mall and looked at the labels of all of the brand name basketball shoes - "Made in VietNam", "Made in Korea", Made in China", "Made in Thailand", "Made in "Indonesia" and "Made in Brazil". Not a single pair "Made in USA". This didn't manage to help much so I turned towards the hovering clerk and asked if she had any Made in USA shoes. That question appeared to bewilder her, so I asked clerks in other stores and those have been not stunned with this question said that there was clearly no such thing as an American made basketball shoe, using the possible exception of Chuck Taylors. I was soon to find out that even creation of these stalwarts was moved overseas when Nike bought out Converse in 2003. I went back home perplexed plus a bit disappointed but resolved to look straight for the horse?s mouth, so I started calling the corporate headquarters of some from the major US shoe manufacturers to get the real story. Nike said that they were still manufacturing in Indonesia "and other countries in this region", knowning that "it had not been economically feasible to manufacture in the United States". This is a similar company that designed a profit that could reach over $450 million in the third quarter of 2007 alone? The nice lady at L.A. Gear seemed somewhat surprised when I asked if their shoes were produced in USA but told me that their shoes were manufactured in Brazil and lots of countries in Asia. Being nothing or else stubborn, I kept the product warm and called Reebok but all I was told was that "All individuals shoes are made somewhere outside of the United States". When I told this lady that I was interested in shoes being manufactured in deplorable conditions overseas she sent me a pleasant brochure which assured me that their shoes were manufactured under circumstances "appropriate in light of national practices and conditions". Several calls later I found why these countries were China, Thailand, Indonesia, Korea, as well as the Philippines. Sigh! K-Swiss shoes would only claim that they manufactured "offshore" however when I called New Balance I was told that 70% of the shoes are made in the United States, with the remaining 30% produced in Europe and Asia. Sadly none with their shoes appeared to fit my needs. Somewhat discouraged I sat down and considered it for a bit. How much does it matter I wondered? How easily do principles give way on the need for better ankle support, brand loyalty, fashion or for better pricing? What's pretty much everything flap about foreign made replica shoes? Are each of the shoes sold online fakes since they will be all made overseas? How can I know if an online shoe site is selling fake replicas or even the genuine real thing? Does it really matter providing that the shoes are good? What exactly is really a fake and what is real or genuine? So I made a decision to join the crowd and went back on the internet and found a nice set of two basketball shoes from the company called kicksbay.com. They probably were not stated in USA though the price was right, these shoes were delivered on time, they fit well and seem to be just as good as my old Reeboks in the game. Their customer support was helpful and I probably will buy from them next time, regardless of whether I wish I could find a pair of Made in USA basketball shoes. And now I am creating a hard rethink about every one of the fuss the large manufactures are earning over "fake or replica" shoes. Is a couple of shoes that came from the same factory that produces Nikes or Addidas? shoes every bit as good as the "genuine the real guy" or would be the high prices were paying and then support the billion dollar profits some companies are generating? It is food for thought and maybe more articles. |