Honestly American®

You’ll hear a lot of companies claim that their products are “made in America,” when all they do is assemble their final product here.

When we say that we are Honestly American®, we mean that our products are made here using American-made raw materials.

We don’t just look for American companies for the components we use to make our products but for everything we do with our business—from shipping boxes to plastic bags. American manufacturing has long been synonymous with quality and we believe that our partnership with American companies allows us to bring you the highest quality end product possible.

If there are times we can’t find a quality American-made component, we will always be open and honest about that.

For us, Honestly American® is both a business model and a cause. We choose to do business with suppliers and manufacturers that aspire to the same standards.

Materials We Use

When you buy from Boxer, you are supporting companies and jobs in the following communities:

Materials	Origin Country	Origin City/ State
Nylon Webbing	USA	Pennsylvania
BioThane® Coated Webbing	USA	North Ridgeville, Ohio
Velcro® Brand Hook & Loop	USA	Manchester, New Hampshire
Velcro® Brand Veltex® Loop Fabric	USA/Mexico
Magnets	USA	Ohio
Thread	USA	North Carolina
Kevlar Cordage	USA	Pennsylvania
Apogee Buckle™	USA	Traverse City, MI
QD Swivel	USA	Oregon
Steel V-Ring Buckle	USA	Connecticut
Cobra Buckle	Austria	Fulpmes
ITW Military Products	USA	Connecticut, Wisconsin
ITW Nexus Buckles	USA	Illinois
All Woven Labels	USA	California
Printed Labels	USA	Los Angeles, California
Stickers	USA	Indiana/Colorado
Hang Tags	USA	Torrance, California
Product Boxes	USA	AZ, MI
Poly Packing Tape	Canada
Printing for Poly Packing Tape	USA	New Jersey
Kraft Packing Tape	USA	Menasha, Wisconsin
Plastic Bags	USA	Indiana
T-Shirts	USA	CA, NC
Printing for T-Shirts	USA	Traverse City, Michigan
Knit Hats	USA	Anaheim, California
Embroidery Work	USA	Traverse City, Michigan

Creating high-quality, dependable products through an open and transparent manufacturing process—that’s what being Honestly American is all about.

The Founder's Story

"When other young boys were learning to throw a baseball from their dads, I was learning how to run a clothing business. My grandfather opened his first clothing store, Edwards Store for Men, in East Chicago, Indiana in 1941.

Later, with the help of my dad, they would open three more stores.
I can still hear the sounds of the Singer sewing machines, the low hum of seamstresses custom tailoring clothing and the gentle crinkle of tissue paper as my father wrapped every single purchase with pride.

These men—my grandfather, my father—I share more with them than just common DNA and hazel eyes. They taught me to believe in American-made products and to pay attention to the details. They inspired me to love high-quality manufacturing and to never settle for a lesser stitch or a lesser raw material.
They were the original 'Honestly American.' I am simply their heir.

At the time, 95% of the clothing they sold was made in the U.S. Today, less than 2% of the clothing bought here is made here. In 2011, I started Boxer with the goal of bringing integrity and quality back to American apparel manufacturing.

I chose the tactical industry because of my love of firearms and my deep, abiding belief in the second amendment. I believe it is the bedrock of our American ideals and a right we must always fight to protect. It only makes sense that I would make Honestly American products for those who hold those same beliefs.

For me, Boxer isn’t just a company or a good product, it’s a cause. And, just like my father, I will continue to wrap every single purchase in tissue paper with pride."

Billy Johnson
Founder