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A bit more on the boots. First
To the OP, try H&H or Double H, however you want to say it. They make a pretty good product. The sole on all of the boots carried by Cavender's Boot City have a work type sole. Not sure what type of work you do, but they have a new boot that is Bison. Its a really tough hide, yet its soft and supple so its easier on your foot, and it comes in steel toe and non steel. The non steel, if you are shopping at Cavender's will be merchandised with the casual/dress boots.
Style Numbers are DH4305 for non steel and DH5305.
As for the Nocona and Larry Mahan Boots.
Nocona is now a part of berkshire hathaway (along with Justin and Tony Lama), I'm not sure where they are made anymore. When Nocona was bought out, the production line was moved to another location. This is where Larry Mahan boots come into play. Larry Mahan is a Cavender's Brand boot. The Cavender family owns the Larry Mahan boot brand, (read: house brand). When this first happened most of the boot makers making the Mahan boot were from the Nocona days (read:quality). However, I think that over the years, these Nocona boot makers have retired/left and there is a younger generation of boot maker (read: lower quality). We have has some serious quality issues with the mahan products coming into our store. Welts not stitched properly, different size toe boxes, mis-aligned stitching, as well as some quality issues where the inner sole and footbed are concerned. However, Mr. Cavender (James) was in our store not too long ago, and we showed him all of the issues that we were having. Hopefully he can light a fire and get them sorted out.
To the OP, try H&H or Double H, however you want to say it. They make a pretty good product. The sole on all of the boots carried by Cavender's Boot City have a work type sole. Not sure what type of work you do, but they have a new boot that is Bison. Its a really tough hide, yet its soft and supple so its easier on your foot, and it comes in steel toe and non steel. The non steel, if you are shopping at Cavender's will be merchandised with the casual/dress boots.
Style Numbers are DH4305 for non steel and DH5305.
As for the Nocona and Larry Mahan Boots.
Nocona is now a part of berkshire hathaway (along with Justin and Tony Lama), I'm not sure where they are made anymore. When Nocona was bought out, the production line was moved to another location. This is where Larry Mahan boots come into play. Larry Mahan is a Cavender's Brand boot. The Cavender family owns the Larry Mahan boot brand, (read: house brand). When this first happened most of the boot makers making the Mahan boot were from the Nocona days (read:quality). However, I think that over the years, these Nocona boot makers have retired/left and there is a younger generation of boot maker (read: lower quality). We have has some serious quality issues with the mahan products coming into our store. Welts not stitched properly, different size toe boxes, mis-aligned stitching, as well as some quality issues where the inner sole and footbed are concerned. However, Mr. Cavender (James) was in our store not too long ago, and we showed him all of the issues that we were having. Hopefully he can light a fire and get them sorted out.
(with imported parts)
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