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ram_hawklet t1_j6is6wo wrote

Reply to comment by ChalupaCabre in Redback boots, only a year old but they’ve seen a lot and are still the comfiest shoes I own by FattyBolgerIV

I have a current pair of Blundstones that I love that I got last year, but have heard their quality isn’t as good as it used to be. Good to know that once those kick it (hopefully not for a while as I try to maintain them while also using them heavily) that there are these to look into

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ChalupaCabre t1_j6itdmj wrote

Yeah Blundstones used to be made in Australia and were high quality. They developed a huge following globally.

At some point they changed the design, and moved manufacturing to cheaper 3rd world countries.. yet the MSRP didn’t reflect the companies vastly increased profitability.

Consumers are finally catching on, and switching to similar styling, but old school quality. Apparently RedBacks are still decently made.

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FattyBolgerIV OP t1_j6jbhyp wrote

It really surprises me how folks are still praising the Blundstone brand, a lot of people don’t like redbacks because they’re bulky and not stylish - though I think they look pretty cool

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