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spartan61

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7. I used to live near

Reply to tabasco (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 10:47 AM

Apr 2016

the New Balance shoe factory and outlet store. My husband and I have bought many, many shoes there. Unfortunately, the last several times we shopped there and asked where are the "American made" shoes, there really weren't any. We were told the materials, etc. were made out of the country and then shipped to Skowhegan (the factory) for assembly only. That way they can call it American made. What a farce!

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New Balance claims Defense Department strung it along on military sneaker contract [View all] jpak Apr 2016 OP

If NB has broken silence, I want to see that report MadLinguist Apr 2016 #1

Full text of TPP Jim Lane Apr 2016 #18

hey thanks, Jim Lane! MadLinguist Apr 2016 #34

New Balance is the only running shoe I will buy. tabasco Apr 2016 #2

same here Demonaut Apr 2016 #5

I used to live near spartan61 Apr 2016 #7

Better than the rest who do everything overseas. tabasco Apr 2016 #10

Ditto - for the last 20 years at least. Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 #12

New Balance now makes most of its shoes in China. Shemp Howard Apr 2016 #19

My (US-made) NB cross-training shoes are holding up beautifully! bullwinkle428 Apr 2016 #35

The Obama administration "failed to offer the company a chance for a contract"? Zorro Apr 2016 #3

You don't? Why? Ed Suspicious Apr 2016 #9

Contract bid opportunities are published in FedBizOps Zorro Apr 2016 #23

America's main industry today is to make rich people richer via war, drugs, tax shelters, and valerief Apr 2016 #4

got my first pair of new balance last fall dembotoz Apr 2016 #6

I've been wearing them several years now Plucketeer Apr 2016 #8

The last 2 pairs of Nikes I bought fell apart in less than a year Tempest Apr 2016 #11

military sneakers? I think our military should buy their sneakers out of their paychecks. Sunlei Apr 2016 #13

In all probability................ mrmpa Apr 2016 #14

I love the desert combat boots made for our military. Those are probably worn in boot camp. Sunlei Apr 2016 #15

The new balance would be for physical training and running......eom mrmpa Apr 2016 #17

You can run in those boots, they're more comfortable & safer then sneakers IMO. Sunlei Apr 2016 #24

The miitary requires activites gladium et scutum Apr 2016 #31

Every enlisted soldier is issued uniforms jmowreader Apr 2016 #33

Give it to Skechers. ananda Apr 2016 #16

Yes, Sketchers. Mine too. gordyfl Apr 2016 #20

I worked in Skechers International Dept for a couple years... Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #27

Good to know. gordyfl Apr 2016 #32

New Balance is Right gordyfl Apr 2016 #21

Let this be a lesson... try to deal with the Devil and the devil deals you out! There is no FighttheFuture Apr 2016 #22

Jeremy Warner did a good business article about the TPP & it's relevance, covered misconceptions. Sunlei Apr 2016 #25

Why does Obama want his legacy to be the TPP?! Else You Are Mad Apr 2016 #26

I think it is his ticket to "the club". He's tee'd it right up for the lame duck session where FighttheFuture Apr 2016 #29

Bingo. Nt Else You Are Mad Apr 2016 #30

I buy New Balance shoes exactly because they are made in the USA. Odin2005 Apr 2016 #28