On the Ural message boards, markhas is looking for a new pair of motorcycle boots, preferably made in the U.S.:

Been looking for decent boots, that are made on lasts and repairable heels & soles…. I’m looking at Langlitz, Wesco, and Sullivan Moccasin. These all have high initial purchase price but are repairable and will be cheaper in the long run. I like to get some opinions from people who have these boots.

Here are some of the motorcycle boots recommended by folks in the forum:

• Aerostich Combat Touring Boots #400
• Specter Road Motorcycle Boots (Canada)
• Wesco Boots - West Coast Shoe Company, Since 1918 — based in Scappoose, OR… on a personal note, being Oregon-based, Jodie and I will be looking hard at their products. We always try to keep our dollars in Oregon.
• Cruiserworks
• Red Wing Shoes
• Chippewa Boots

We haven’t looked a whole lot at motorcycle footwear yet, but this list is a great place to start. Like I said, the Wesco’s immediately grabbed out attention. There are so many good manufacturers and quality products in Oregon, that it’s easy to keep our many here — which helps since that’s our first preference anyway.