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Never used them, but if there like all the others they are made in china too. Not many OEM boots left anymore. The newer silicone ones are really good. Just be careful as they can rip real easy !

Spot on ! Especially the China part ! I only use "Synthetic" grease anymore. It takes a long time before it even starts to think about separating.

Some of the "early" boots on my 1954 REO's had rubber coated leather. All the boots after have all been rubber I believe. So "aleigh" , if you had a pattern you could make up some boots out of "Cordura" ?

Hey I was wondering if you tried to make up some boots ? I truly think that idea of making them out of a 1000 Denier Cordura would be a fantastic idea ! I would buy a set right now ! In fact I would probably buy three sets from you. Remember temperature is not much of a concern on the axle...

I still think silicone is the way to go. It just needs to be made from a heavier grade then the ones on the market now. Though a Kevlar material with a silicone layer might just be the ticket. Keep the silicone layer on the inside and the stronger Kevlar material on the outside.

Your more then welcome to come on over !

That would work, and I would be one of the first in-line to buy them !

That would be great but remember you have a limited market. Also if you make them too good then after you sell off the first batch no one will be buying anymore as they will not be replacing them !

The original factory ones where made of a rubberized leather and didn't last all that long. So they had zippers to help in installing them without removing the whole wheel assembly. Later the military went with rubber ones but kept the zipper. There are after market ones available since the NOS...