{"id":15127,"date":"2019-04-30T06:35:53","date_gmt":"2019-04-30T10:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/?p=15127"},"modified":"2022-05-01T12:44:08","modified_gmt":"2022-05-01T16:44:08","slug":"harley-davidson-labeled-boots-still-crap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/?p=15127","title":{"rendered":"Harley-Davidson Labeled Boots: Still Crap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/HDDarrolcheapboot-300x261.jpg?resize=300%2C261\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"261\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-15130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/HDDarrolcheapboot.jpg?resize=300%2C261&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/HDDarrolcheapboot.jpg?resize=150%2C130&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/HDDarrolcheapboot.jpg?resize=345%2C300&amp;ssl=1 345w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/HDDarrolcheapboot.jpg?w=460&amp;ssl=1 460w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>I was sent an email that made my blood boil again.  Subject: &#8220;Head-to-Toe Harley&#8221; in which the Motor Company was promoting a H-D labeled fitted shirt, overpriced black slim jeans, and &#8220;men&#8217;s Darrol boots.&#8221;  <\/p>\n<p>I blog (or rant) about this from time to time, but let me warn once more:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><b>Just because a pair of boots carries the label of a famous U.S.-made product (Harley-Davidson motorcycles) <em>does not<\/em> mean their boots are made in the USA with quality craftsmanship.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>I assume the Motor Company has heard this before, and perhaps learned a lesson from the settlement agreement with Justin Brands over Chippewa Boots &#8220;made in USA&#8221; claim, so now careful shoppers will see&#8230;<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\n&#8230;more, but not quite complete, disclosure about their boots that carry their famous name.<\/p>\n<p>Here is an example of the disclosure statement.  Read it carefully:<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/HDbootdisclosure.jpg?resize=584%2C429\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"429\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/HDbootdisclosure.jpg?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/HDbootdisclosure.jpg?resize=300%2C220&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/HDbootdisclosure.jpg?resize=150%2C110&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/HDbootdisclosure.jpg?resize=409%2C300&amp;ssl=1 409w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/>In this disclosure, you should note:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Built for the ride: <strong>no<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Waterproof: <strong>no<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Abrasion resistant: <strong>no<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Oil resistant: <strong>no<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Slip resistant: <strong>no<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Manufacturer: <strong>manufactured by Wolverine Worldwide, Inc.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>They even disclose further information in the description:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The brown leather motorcycle boots are perfect for kicking back off the bike.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>WTF?  Why call them &#8220;motorcycle boots&#8221; when the company selling them clearly states that they are not designed to be worn while riding a motorcycle?  Why would a guy go to hang out with fellow bikers wearing poser boots like this and not ride his motorcycle to get there?  Sheesh&#8230; what marketing poppycock.  <\/p>\n<p>More about where these boots are made is <strong>not<\/strong> fully disclosed, as follows:<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/HDbootcomment.jpg?resize=584%2C316\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"316\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/HDbootcomment.jpg?w=686&amp;ssl=1 686w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/HDbootcomment.jpg?resize=300%2C162&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/HDbootcomment.jpg?resize=150%2C81&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/HDbootcomment.jpg?resize=500%2C270&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><em>Caveat emptor!<\/em>  Whenever they will <strong>not<\/strong> say where a product like these boots were made, you can bet that they are made in China under contract by a U.S.-based company.  Go ahead &#8212; look up &#8220;Wolverine Worldwide, Inc.&#8221; and you will see what I mean.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/DarrolHarleyBootsCheap-300x271.jpg?resize=300%2C271\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"271\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-15131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/DarrolHarleyBootsCheap.jpg?resize=300%2C271&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/DarrolHarleyBootsCheap.jpg?resize=150%2C135&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/DarrolHarleyBootsCheap.jpg?resize=332%2C300&amp;ssl=1 332w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/DarrolHarleyBootsCheap.jpg?w=443&amp;ssl=1 443w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Suffice it to say, guys who like to be &#8220;billboards for a brand&#8221; do not have &#8230; well, I will refrain from being insulting.  Just know that the Latin phrase that I used above, <em>caveat emptor<\/em> means, &#8220;let the buyer beware.&#8221;  Read and think before you buy.  (Just look at the cheap sole of this so-called &#8216;motorcycle&#8217; boot!)<\/p>\n<p>As for me, certainly I would not wear &#8220;poser boots&#8221; while operating a motorcycle.  That&#8217;s just nuts.  I wear <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bootedman.com\/cycle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">well-constructed motorcycle boots<\/a> designed for riding, with a full oil-resistant sole, height to protect the ankle, sturdy construction, welted sole (so it can be repaired or replaced), and <strong>not<\/strong> just because the boots have a famous name label on them.  That marketing ploy fools a lot of people, but not me (and not readers of this blog!)<\/p>\n<p>Life is short:  get educated about motorcycle boots and wear <strong>appropriate boots built for wear when operating a motorcycle<\/strong> when riding.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I was sent an email that made my blood boil again. Subject: &#8220;Head-to-Toe Harley&#8221; in which the Motor Company was promoting a H-D labeled fitted shirt, overpriced black slim jeans, and &#8220;men&#8217;s Darrol boots.&#8221; I blog (or rant) about this &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/?p=15127\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15127","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-motorcycle-boots"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15127","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=15127"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15127\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=15127"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=15127"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=15127"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}