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Indonesia has great shoemakers. The Jalan Sriwijaya craftsmen are renown for their quality. Many big Japanese fashion brands contract them to make their shoes. However, these are most certainly not from Jalan Sriwijaya, otherwise it'd have been made known because that's a big selling point.
I've handled and tried these boots before in at a tradeshow in Jakarta. While they are of decent quality, they will never replace my Red Wing, Oak Street, or even my more affordable Thorogood boots.
Having Horween CXL and a nice design is one thing. Having the experience and skills to put everything together in a cohesive and immaculate package is another. Less visually prominent things like fit, arch support, structure, welt quality and a myriad of other small but crucial details seem to be lacking here. If you've a pair of Red Wing boots, try them side by side with these and you'd immediately feel the difference.
If you really like the looks of this, and have the funds to spare - then go for it. It's a decent pair of boots. However, you need to be able to make an informed decision. Which is the reason why I'm making an effort to comment.
If you're buying this under the illusion that it's made in the USA, then you're being mislead. If you're buying this thinking that it's as good as or better than the benchmark that is Red Wing, then you're being mislead.
Your mileage may vary. I'd skip this because while cheaper than a pair of Red Wing, it's still $200. I'd rather save up and invest more one really good pair. Something that has a stellar service record. A pair with a proud, storied and transparent lineage/providence.
Perhaps the Massdrop staff can enlighten us with more details on the precise origin, and the working conditions of the 'workshops' in Indonesia.
Just to be clear, I don't think we ever implied that these are made in the USA (they're made in Indonesia of US leather) or were some sort of equivalent shoe (they're different in build, material, style, etc).