[Dramapony_misty]

My friend and I are having a debate and we can't find the answer...where are Treadstep boots actually made?

She swears up and down that they are made in Ireland, but I just can't see boots at that price being made anywhere but China and India. We tried looking at her boots and her boot box, but can't find a "made in" label anywhere which concerns me.

Any ideas?

[violethorse]

I know they are not made in Ireland...China or India is a good bet. They are however very nice boots for the price and I prefer them to Ariats which are made in China ( even at $1000 retail! )

[caughtintheact]

The brand is Irish, but I don't think the boots are actually made in Ireland.

[TB7]

There's also a knockoff company of Tredstep called Treadstone - mimics their logo and everything. Their boots are made in India.

I would think Tredstep is China though (like Ariat).

[alto]

Treadstone has been making equestrian boots for ages, Tredstep started boot production fairly recently.

[tGievent]

Tredstep manufactures from Ireland. I only know this because of the hell I went through trying to find a pair that fit. Even the manufacturer was out of my size, so when they were in stock they shipped directly from the manufacturer in Ireland.

[gumshoe]

Having them shipped directly from Ireland doesn't mean they were manufactured in Ireland.

[vanraf]

Treadstone has been making equestrian boots for ages, Tredstep started boot production fairly recently.

This - Treadstone was making tall boots long before Tredstep, though before I got a pair of Treadstones I frequently got the names mixed up!

FWIW, I quite like my Treadstone boots

[Trixie]

I actually have a Treadstone bridle that is gorgeous. I didn't recognize the brand at the time but it was around $100 with reins, and the leather softened up as nicely as my Beval bridle.