I wish amazon would start publishing where products are made or at least give retailers and partners the option of specifying.  These are made in Slovenia I've had another pair of shoes that were made there I brought back from a trip and the quality is almost that of German goods.  These are comfortable enough to run in and surprisingly light.  I sometimes forget I have them on the fit so well.  I'm not usually a big fan of the quick lace laces but these seem to work and haven't loosened up yet they seem to have a different clasping mechanism them most of cat, or wolverien boots.  Really like the trackton I get on these the side grip has helped me on ice several times and digs into packed snow.  You can tell these boots weren't designed and put together by people preying on small children in a sweat shop.  You get what you pay for great design and great craftsmanship.  Thank you LOWA!!