Made In The USA: Lanona - Riverside Green

Yes, all of our footwear and accessories are 100% sourced and produced in the United States. None of this ‘North American Made’ or ‘Assembled in America’ bullshit we’ve been seeing too much of lately - Lanona is Made in the USA. Period.

Well, be still my heart.

You can’t read this blog for any length of time and not know that brother Bark and I collectively own well over one hundred pairs of Allen-Edmonds shoes. That doesn’t mean that I don’t own other American-made shoes and boots — there’s a set of top-line Red Wings from 1997 in my closet that don’t even seem close to being ready for the landfill — and it doesn’t mean that I’m not always on the look for new American-made shoes and boots.

Lanona is a new thing. I like their story and I like the commitment they display. I don’t like the look of their shoes, for the most part, but that’s my problem and I will readily admit that I have a bit of an odd eye when it comes to footwear. The Porter boot, on the other hand, has a great aesthetic that’s half Doc Marten and half Allen-Edmonds Sturgis. If you are willing to take a flyer on the brand, you can pick up a set at Massdrop for just $299.00

I’m in on the Massdrop buy. I picked black uppers, rubber sole, and cap toe. I’m hoping their sizing advice is right on the money. I’ll keep all of you posted on how these boots hold up to the demands of my inept and confrontational urban motorcycling style.

9 Replies to “Made In The USA: Lanona”

Tomko February 7, 2016 at 6:40 pm

My made in the USA Redwing 7EEE CSA rated boots are unbelievably comfortable. Just like wearing slippers.

Now that’s a challenge. Try finding a decent slipper in that size.

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Disinterested-Observer February 8, 2016 at 9:35 am

That is an odd size, but you do you. Nothing beats comfy shoes.

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Disinterested-Observer February 8, 2016 at 9:33 am

I started questioning my masculinity when I realized I had more than four pairs of shoes. That was: hiking boots, sorels, sneakers aka perpetrating shoes, and one pair of what I would call dress shoes although I think you have already registered your derision for Bass so I don’t know what you would have called them.

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