Today, leather quality is very poor: the latter have the leather that quickly cracked the folds despite the maintenance that I bring from that I put, namely fat to nourish the leather.
I checked in old that are still stored at my parents and they were made until 2000 in the UK. Now it seems to be in Asia.
The price is still high despite the deplorable quality.
I would favor the monkey boots home Grafters that they have retained a soul. And cost fifty euros.