On Sat, 12 Mar 2016 12:36:40 +0000,
David Rance wrote:

Michael or Emery, you live in Orne. Can you tell me if the L'Aigle
factory is in L'Aigle? :-)

You ask the right kind of question...
As I have not yet bought my new pair of boots, I shall try to find out.

But, honestly, as these boots are sold by Decathlon, I do not believe
that they are producing in France at all. As regards outdoor shoes (not
boots), they have 1 German brand which is also *not* producing in
Germany, so why Aigle.

I have written L'Aigle with L-apsotrophe, because I am influenced by the
geography. But the company-name is just Aigle and their logo is an
eagle (= « Aigle »). On their web-site, there is nothing that indicates
any connection between the company-name and the village nor any other
French town, actually.

But: the domain aigle.com is registered by
Aigle International S.A.
Site d'Ingrandes-sur-Vienne Saint Ustre - CS 30755
86107 Chatellerault

That is the département “Vienne“ (capital Poitiers).

I would not expect their factory in L'Aigle.

Michael

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"Michael Uplawski" wrote
David Rance wrote:

Michael or Emery, you live in Orne. Can you tell me if the L'Aigle
factory is in L'Aigle? :-)

You ask the right kind of question...
As I have not yet bought my new pair of boots, I shall try to find out.

But, honestly, as these boots are sold by Decathlon, I do not believe
that they are producing in France at all. As regards outdoor shoes (not
boots), they have 1 German brand which is also *not* producing in
Germany, so why Aigle.

I have written L'Aigle with L-apsotrophe, because I am influenced by the
geography. But the company-name is just Aigle and their logo is an
eagle (= « Aigle »). On their web-site, there is nothing that indicates
any connection between the company-name and the village nor any other
French town, actually.

But: the domain aigle.com is registered by
Aigle International S.A.
Site d'Ingrandes-sur-Vienne Saint Ustre - CS 30755
86107 Chatellerault

That is the département “Vienne“ (capital Poitiers).

I would not expect their factory in L'Aigle.


I am told that their boots still have a "Made in France" label on them, but
is that all their boots?
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On Sat, 12 Mar 2016 21:14:14 Michael Uplawski wrote:

On Sat, 12 Mar 2016 12:36:40 +0000,
David Rance wrote:

Michael or Emery, you live in Orne. Can you tell me if the L'Aigle
factory is in L'Aigle? :-)

You ask the right kind of question...
As I have not yet bought my new pair of boots, I shall try to find out.

I have written L'Aigle with L-apsotrophe, because I am influenced by the
geography. But the company-name is just Aigle and their logo is an
eagle (= ? Aigle ?). On their web-site, there is nothing that indicates
any connection between the company-name and the village nor any other
French town, actually

I've just had a look at mine and, yes, it is just "Aigle", so my
mistake, too. Mine have "Made in France" on them but Bob says that they
still do.

But: the domain aigle.com is registered by
Aigle International S.A.
Site d'Ingrandes-sur-Vienne Saint Ustre - CS 30755
86107 Chatellerault

That is the département “Vienne“ (capital Poitiers).

On their web site they have this:

"Aigle, Master Rubber craftsman since 1853, continues to hand make its
boots in majority in France. In doing so, Aigle continues to foster a
unique expertise, protecting mankind from the elements. Equipped with
this legacy, Aigle boots, shoes and clothing clothing combine
authenticity, style and practicality. High quality and attention to
detail are the core principles of every collection design, which
guarantee a perfected and long-lasting product." (Their translation, not
mine!)

And it's a bit difficult to find out exactly where the factory is. The
contact phone number is in Paris!

David


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On Sun, 13 Mar 2016 10:11:11 +0000, David Rance wrote:

And it's a bit difficult to find out exactly where the factory is. The
contact phone number is in Paris!

Apparently the manufacture is in Ingrandes in the Vienne.

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aigle_%28entreprise%29

Aigle makes some decent cotton clothes, I've got a couple of shirts.
Nice basic stuff, good quality at a fair price.

I actually have a pair of Aigle neoprene-lined boots for winter, they're
great if it's very cold, but we haven't seen much of that recently! One
thing: the neoprene pulls the socks off my feet, rather annoying on long
walks.

-E



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On Sun, 13 Mar 2016 12:45:51 Emery Davis wrote:

On Sun, 13 Mar 2016 10:11:11 +0000, David Rance wrote:

And it's a bit difficult to find out exactly where the factory is. The
contact phone number is in Paris!

Apparently the manufacture is in Ingrandes in the Vienne.

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aigle_%28entreprise%29

Ah yes. Michael had already mentioned that so I'd looked it up on Google
Maps. There seemed to be little detail around where it is supposed to be
(I'd wondered whether it was just a registered address) but your link
gives much more information.

David

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Ah! And then, there is my wife...

On Sun, 13 Mar 2016 17:16:38 +0000,
David Rance wrote:
On Sun, 13 Mar 2016 12:45:51 Emery Davis wrote:

On Sun, 13 Mar 2016 10:11:11 +0000, David Rance wrote:
Apparently the manufacture is in Ingrandes in the Vienne.

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aigle_%28entreprise%29

She just says: « Why didn't you ask me? Aigle has been a customer of us
for long years. They produce somewhere in the Ardèche. »

The “us� is a company in Paris who develops and commercializes
logistics- and cash register ... what do you call it... SOLUTIONS!
.... for medium and big-sized companies.

You do not have to take me more credulous than other sources, but
personally, I am a little relieved. Looks like a French product alright.


Michael
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On Sun, 13 Mar 2016 19:39:01 +0100,
Michael Uplawski wrote:

credulous.

Make that credible. You knew it. I tell you anyway.

I do not make supercedes anymore, as most news-servers do not honor
them, these days.

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On Sun, 13 Mar 2016 19:45:22 +0100, Michael Uplawski wrote:

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On Sun, 13 Mar 2016 19:39:01 +0100,
Michael Uplawski wrote:

credulous.

Make that credible. You knew it. I tell you anyway.


We did indeed. Sorry Michael, hadn't seen your earlier post. Didn't
mean to step on it. Also relieved they're a French manufacture, even if
now mostly a Swiss company apparently!


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On Sun, 13 Mar 2016 19:39:01 +0100,
Michael Uplawski wrote:

She (my wife) just says: « Why didn't you ask me? Aigle has been a
customer of us for long years. They produce somewhere in the Ardèche.

Well, that might have been right once, but it is no more true or does
only concern other production lines, not the boots.
The first indications given in this thread were correct:
The plant is in Chatellerault, département Vienne. My new boots come
with a booklet where it is all explained: 200 workers produce 4000 pairs
of boots each day.

Michael
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