This Hornet Outdoors product is proudly designed and made in the USA with American steel. Our racks don't use "bicycle thin" steel but rather full dimension 15 gauge steel. Each joint is custom coped to fit perfectly and then welded a full 360 degrees around every intersection. The racks are cleaned under high intensity wash systems and then powder coated with Hornet's trademark flat black textured surface for both corrosion resistance and durability.