Wish I could help you Vic, but I ran my last race in 1980.
At that time, Nikes and New Balance shoes were still made in the US, Adidas were still made in (West) Germany, and Asics were still made in Japan. I think all of them are made in China or Vietnam now.
I trained in New Balance mainly because they were the only ones made in different widths then (and I have EEE feet), and raced in Nike Eagles.
Although I'm within 10 lbs. of my running weight now, and am thinking about maybe getting back into it.