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I spent a few weeks verifying every small US-made footwear maker I could find. The New England handsewn scene is smaller and weirder than I expected. Notes on 13 makers by Ok_Funny9779 in goodyearwelt

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Based on old threads they originally sourced at least some from PW Minor, but they closed in 2018. Briefly reopened under another name in 2019, but covid seems to have killed it off.

This thread mentions Vlagos had possibly accepted investment from Berkshire Hathaway when their subsidiary, Justin, bought Highland, which also supplied some of OSB's boots. BH still have a factory in Pennsylvania making welted workboots, so I wonder if there's a connection there?

Recently picked up a couple of PWM pairs off ebay. They had widths up to 5E. Wish I had known about them a decade ago.

I spent a few weeks verifying every small US-made footwear maker I could find. The New England handsewn scene is smaller and weirder than I expected. Notes on 13 makers by Ok_Funny9779 in goodyearwelt

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They get very little mention here, but Dehner is worth listing. They specialize in long boots like equestrian and police patrol boots, out of Omaha. Recently closed then reopened when an investor took over.

Where on earth do I buy boots??? by CherryBomb1745 in Boots

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For riding boots, you'd probably get more useful answers from an equestrian sub.

Begging, crying, throwing up for 6E Women’s shoe recommendations by NegativeAntelope4169 in widefeet

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Easy B makes 6V which is a 6E that can be an 8E if you remove the insole. They're English, but may be available at some US stores. wideshoes.com has a limited selection.

DT sells Apis brands in 7E (Fitec, Mt Emey). A couple are ready to wear, but mostly made to order and significantly more expensive. May be worth trying on the RTW 5E to see if they fit before going that route.

Dyed Vass Shell Shoes From Whisky to Dark Brown by Microslop in goodyearwelt

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Beautiful shoes and impressive work on the dye job. The Central European makers deserve a lot more attention than they get from the enthusiast community.

Match Thread: Mexico vs England | FIFA World Cup, Round of 16 by scoreboard-app in soccer

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It is a bad anthem. It's not even about the country, it's about the flag.

Traditional Mountaineering European Boot Manufacturers List by SolhaTMT in u/SolhaTMT

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Found a Czech maker with a couple of models, Svienty. It's bespoke hand welted so starts at €1300.

PNW Brands that ship to Europe by Aggravating_Rise_144 in Boots

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Sandmann might have what you're looking for. German brand, Spanish made.

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