New Balance -  are high performance sneakers which are great IMO, however New Balance sold itself as Made In the USA, but in reality most of New Balance production comes from China and other parts of Asia. Only 1600 workers in five factories produce New Balance. And in these factories, the component parts are not 100% USA made. New Balance estimates it at 70% Skechers - are "fashion" sneakers with the comfort foam gimmick. The California-based $3 billion currently imports its footwear from countries such as Vietnam and China. Avoid their shape-ups. Avoid if you plan on walking more than a few miles per day. Avoid if you have back issues. Popular choice for jobs where you stand/sit most the day (cashier,desk jockey ect) Adidas(owns Reebok) marketed as premium performance - factories; China has 337 factories, India with 99, Indonesia with 79 and Vietnam with 76. Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Cambodia, Pakistan and the Philippines all have between 10 and 60 factories. Adidas is closing its robot-operated, 3-D printing Speed-factory in metro Atlanta by 2020. So basically 100% NOT-made-in-USA. Personally I have only ever owned 1 pair of Adidas, wasn't impressed. Puma a German company which is headquartered in Germany. Puma is the third largest sportswear manufacturer in the world. No idea, fags like them? Nike/Jordan/Under Armour/LeBron/Converse - casual and athletic wear for niggers