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<blockquote data-quote="Nuggetbuster" data-source="post: 654107" data-attributes="member: 4013"><p>Yes, I'm aware that *all*, not most, of my other clothing is not made in Australia - I'm not that dense... But I ask: is there something wrong with choosing Australian made *WHEN* the choice is there and the quality is on par?</p><p></p><p>Besides, the bit that got me was that the big sign taking up the real estate in the store implied that they were made in Ballarat, yet they weren't. Deceptive? You betcha.</p><p></p><p>Nothing wrong with the quality of the Redbacks anyway. The soles may wear quicker than those on lot of other boots, but as others have mentioned: great grip, especially in wet conditions.</p><p></p><p>The best quality boot were made by Taipan footwear in Preston, VIC. They used to make boots and shoes (including dress shoes) for the ADF and emergency services, as well as most other industries.</p><p></p><p>They had an almost unbelievably comprehensive range, from infantry boots to chef's shoes, flame retardant firey's boots (including fireproof, acid proof soles) to glossy parade shoes (my mate actually wore some when he got married).</p><p></p><p>The quality was absolutely second to none.</p><p></p><p>I believe they closed down because the Aust gov't switched to footwear made overseas to save a few pennies. I recall many years ago someone I know who was in the fire brigade at the time saying that they were going to switch to Blundstone (after they had moved manufacturing overseas) because they were a few cents cheaper per pair.</p><p></p><p>A real shame - far more of a shame than my piddly Oliver experience.</p><p></p><p>Actually, I just recalled that my grandfather used to make and repair shoes for the Fire Brigade in Melbourne for decades from about 1920 until 1960. He even did it after hours at home, as well. My grandmother used to make clothes for them, too.</p><p></p><p>I guess the days of keeping it local if/where possible are long gone...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nuggetbuster, post: 654107, member: 4013"] Yes, I'm aware that *all*, not most, of my other clothing is not made in Australia - I'm not that dense... But I ask: is there something wrong with choosing Australian made *WHEN* the choice is there and the quality is on par? Besides, the bit that got me was that the big sign taking up the real estate in the store implied that they were made in Ballarat, yet they weren't. Deceptive? You betcha. Nothing wrong with the quality of the Redbacks anyway. The soles may wear quicker than those on lot of other boots, but as others have mentioned: great grip, especially in wet conditions. The best quality boot were made by Taipan footwear in Preston, VIC. They used to make boots and shoes (including dress shoes) for the ADF and emergency services, as well as most other industries. They had an almost unbelievably comprehensive range, from infantry boots to chef's shoes, flame retardant firey's boots (including fireproof, acid proof soles) to glossy parade shoes (my mate actually wore some when he got married). The quality was absolutely second to none. I believe they closed down because the Aust gov't switched to footwear made overseas to save a few pennies. I recall many years ago someone I know who was in the fire brigade at the time saying that they were going to switch to Blundstone (after they had moved manufacturing overseas) because they were a few cents cheaper per pair. A real shame - far more of a shame than my piddly Oliver experience. Actually, I just recalled that my grandfather used to make and repair shoes for the Fire Brigade in Melbourne for decades from about 1920 until 1960. He even did it after hours at home, as well. My grandmother used to make clothes for them, too. I guess the days of keeping it local if/where possible are long gone... [/QUOTE]
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