text: I normally love Ecco shoes.  For the price, these should be made in Slovakia or somewhere in Europe, like the older Ecco shoes that lasted me a while.  But, the one pair of Ecco shoes I have that was made in China didn't seem to last as long.  I'm willing to pay for quality, but not higher profit margins for Ecco's manufacturing in China.  When I bought the shoes, the Amazon description still had them made in Slovakia, but it has since been removed.  Sadly, I had to return them immediately in hopes of finding another model.