How Good Are Solovair Boots? Solovair Boot Review

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Жыл бұрын

Upon popular request, we have deconstructed a Solovair boot. It's one of the better made leather boots compared to the ones we've reviewed so far.
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@galou0090 Жыл бұрын

Tanner, when cutting shoes apart please also mention the construction type. Docs are vulcanised, which means they can't be resoled because they use a very strong adhesive to join the upper and the outsole. Solovairs are goodyear welted, which means the use a welt, stitched into a gemming inside the boot, to stithe the outsole on the welt in another part. This means you can take the outsole off and put another on without damaging the uppers. Also, the leather piece you saw on the inside is called the inner counter cover, and is used to stop your heels from rubbing into the stitches. Rose Anvil has a channel where he cuts apart many boots and shoes you whats on the inside. You could also check it out

@unachimba9 Жыл бұрын

Yeah... there is a lot more to boots than a leather bag (or waller, belt etc). Lasting, welt, the sole etc. Most of that can be reduced to components and labor once you know the costs... but I think there is so much going on in boots that is unique to them

@chinatownboy7482 10 ай бұрын

Dr. Martens uses a "hot knife" which melts the sole onto the shoe. However, when you take apart a pair of Dr. Martens, there is a gemming. You can remove the Dr. Martens welt, and stitch on a new welt, stitch on a midsole, then add a lug sole.

@Enrico- 8 ай бұрын

This statement is false. Docs and Solovairs are built the same way. They have a PVC welt attached with a goodyear machine and a PVC outsole, melted to the welt. Neither is vulcanized.

@cameronkeen7217 Жыл бұрын

going from a calming rose anvil video to this is fucking nuts ahaha i love the chaos in ripping this boot to pieces, keep it up!

@hana.banana1230 Жыл бұрын

Growing up in the 90s, I had always wanted a doc martens pair. Now in my mid30s, I bought my very first pair recently. I wish I could’ve watched this before I bought one. Its sad I just had learned that its not made like it was before. Tbh I dont know solovair but after knowing, I could’ve bought solovair. I live in japan so many thats one reason I have not heard solovair. Thank you for this review! Taking notes for buying one in the future!

@courtneyd.4061 Жыл бұрын

Awesome to see a leather boot review along with the handbags. Please do boots from Thursday Boot Company and a bag from Portland Leather Goods! Thank you 🙏

@Tain950 8 ай бұрын

I just purchased my first pair of Doc Martens and absolutely love them. I really can’t wait to own my first pair of Solovair Boots.

@artcamp7 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy these. bought one of your wallets last week

@SheshkuDeiwe Жыл бұрын

I have a pair in patent leather, they are a bit more sensitive, but sooo easy to clean. Probably will go with this finish next time, but definitely repurchasing again

@denizaydn7716 Жыл бұрын

hey man loving the content, can you make more shoe/boots reviews? this one was helpful

@LePleb Жыл бұрын

Love this review. Thursday boot company sneaker please!

@Leatherndenimnwatches Жыл бұрын

Thursday and or Red Wings!

@asomiddinyuldashev7656 Жыл бұрын

I think next one need to be red wings. I have been wearing their boots since 2015. They so comfortable and waterpoof. I wear them winter fall and spring and sometimes even on summer. No sweat at all.

@robertspencer6085 Жыл бұрын

Bought my first pair a week ago, I’m very happy with them, going to get a second pair this week.

@fariqathar Жыл бұрын

i'm little bit confused abt the sizing, do you have any suggestions?

@alfafiveone1300 Жыл бұрын

I consider to buy a pair because of this video

@jimmy7494 Жыл бұрын

I agree their waxed leathers are good, slightly thicker and water resistant! Their acorn monkey boot from their Solovair Lifestyle Collection is really good, calf leather and leather lined inside and out - better than your boot here. Also, the urban hiker in greasy leather is a bit of a gem I think

@onlyegret Жыл бұрын

thank you for this review! I love Cambridge Satchel Company if you can get to them

@williamolliges2622 2 ай бұрын

I'm gonna have to buy some of the Brogue Boots that Solovair makes.

@xLOVEMimi Жыл бұрын

Pleaaaase do Red Wing boots next!

@christaberit Жыл бұрын

Yes please!

@unachimba9 Жыл бұрын

There are other people who have done Red Wing boots

@NoLieIm51 2 ай бұрын

@@unachimba9but I want his opinion

@martinsmith1525 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the take down on the solovair gaucho leather boots. Thank you. I have this pair and they are great. I would love for you to do the same boots in high shine smooth leather, which seems very popular and see what you think of them ? Thank you. 👍

@Itspako8 5 ай бұрын

Are they durable? Is this leather better than the hi shine finish?

@Daisyhaxha Ай бұрын

Please do the Redback Boots made in Australia

@firatan Жыл бұрын

Great videos. What do you think about deer leather for shoes?

@keithgarcia8826 Жыл бұрын

You didn’t mention one of the most important items - it has a wooden shank. The Doc Martens have none which affects comfort when wearing the shoes over a long period.

@oight Жыл бұрын

can anyone actually cite any evidence that a wooden shank helps with comfort? unless you were mountaineering, which you wouldn't be wearing such boots if you want to do it properly as you'd get mountaineering boots. or, if you were working in a manual labour job where you need steel shanks, not wooden - there are inconclusive scientific results to show anything about a wooden or even plastic shank helping that. there is a lot of debate on plastic shanks perhaps helping with running, but that's still inconclusive and the material is more favourable as it's flexible rather than wooden. there are tons of journalist/corporate articles claiming that wooden shanks are better with absolutely no scientific sources, but that's it. there's a poorly written/short wikipedia article where they've not cited any study to support that claim. I suspect that for the purpose of these boots, a wooden shank offers very little difference except anecdotal experiences. obviously, the consumer is not going to know all this background as it's hard unless you work in a niche environment/know someone who works with issues like that. I think they're just as overpriced as Doc Martens, £180 is marked up no matter what different PR techniques they use to convince people it's not. I'm sure they're still good boots, but it is a big brand for boots at the end of the day and likely pays a lot for marketing them.

@JC-kv1oo Жыл бұрын

@@oight look up Rose Anvil, i feel he's a bit more thorough with his reviews.

@Enrico- 8 ай бұрын

@@oight ya can't make shoes for less in Britain c'mon

@HarryFlashmanVC 7 ай бұрын

I owned a pair of Solovair made Doc Martens from 1985 until 2005 when they were stolen, they were brilliant, resoled once, never let e down. In 2014 I bought a new pair of Docs expecting the same. They lasted 12 months before the sole split. Dont buy the gloss version of the Solovair, its PU coated. Buy the 'greasy' ones

@sabbyg1316 Жыл бұрын

I have 3 pairs of doc martins but I’ve been wanting solavair boots since I found out that they weren’t made by the same people anymore. While I love my docs I’ve heard the quality of solavair boots are much better

@rhyswilliams4893 Жыл бұрын

Ive got a pair of Doc Martin my Dad Baught in the early 90s made by them. They are still pretty much perfect. The leather has aged amazingly. Had to get a cobbler to replace the sole but thats to be expected. More moderns Docs i got for myself where falling apart and looking tired within a few years. The Quality is still as good these days at Solivair as they still use the same molds and cutters as they did then in the same factory.

@oight Жыл бұрын

I seriously doubt they are much better, I think £180 is still a mental marked up price and there's nothing really to show they're better except some marketing gimmicks. They're probably just around the same quality. Both are overpriced.

@sabbyg1316 Жыл бұрын

@@oight unfortunately a good majority leather boots/shoes are around that price new. I know solavair is better due to the fact that he bridge or whatever in the sole is sturdier and many people say they have held up better than their recently bough doc martins.

@jules8159 Жыл бұрын

@@oight⁠ In France Solovairs are between 99€-110€ where Docs are 199€.

@MarkA500 9 ай бұрын

The solovairs are way better quality. I had 3 pairs of docs, then I got a pair of Solovair and 2 pairs of gripfast steel toe, which are made at the same place. Love them. No more docs for me 😂

@tolstaya.kuritsa 10 ай бұрын

Please deconstruct Jimmy Choo leather heels!!

@huiminj5483 Жыл бұрын

Did you dissect dr martens before? Can’t seem to find the video

@vubaoanh1997 Жыл бұрын

Can you do Mont Blanc next?

@AngusBeef0 Жыл бұрын

I want a Thursday boot vs Origin boots

@alfafiveone1300 Жыл бұрын

Is that blood on the paper tissue?

@Ongbruh Жыл бұрын

Go over keen boots please

@rhyswilliams4893 Жыл бұрын

Dont people always say old docs are better than new one? So its should be a given the company who previously made docs would have a better quality boot.

@jarlbalgruufthegreater1758 5 күн бұрын

Thus is what those people talking about. Same manufacturer NPS

@carywatmore Жыл бұрын

IMO solovair boots/shoes are much better made than even the made in england Doc Martens. The leather is better quality, has a wooden shank - Doc have none these days - has a more bulbous shape (truer to the pre-1990s Docs, and a harder wearing outer sole. Current day docs start off feeling squishy and nice but soon lose their comfort. Solovairs on the other hand get more comfortable with time. Agree about that PU/PVC liner at the top. Either use real leather or get rid of it - some of their models dont have it. I would love to see a premium version with inner leather liner and maybe a leather footbed XD.

@MohdAminudin 18 күн бұрын

Please do a review on Steel boots from Slovakia..been wearing it for almost 6 months now..tbh its built quality is on par or exceed some of the most famous boots maker. And the price is wayyy much cheaper..

@jarlbalgruufthegreater1758 5 күн бұрын

Steel boots are literally the cheapest boots 15 years old kids wear who just found out about metal

@MohdAminudin 4 күн бұрын

@@jarlbalgruufthegreater1758 who cares if its popularized by 15 yrs old metal kids..the main point here is the built quality, the leather being used and the overall durability.

@MrXuanB Жыл бұрын

I wish they had Horween leather products

@josieblanco4587 Жыл бұрын

Wow

@midgrave 5 ай бұрын

was this the gaucho crazy horse?

@sirciphers5187 Жыл бұрын

DRESS SHOES PLS

@grandmaxtarkin3567 10 ай бұрын

Where you been all my life

@tonysoprano7897 Жыл бұрын

I was crying...

@phillydterminaldisease6578 Жыл бұрын

1:29 🤣🤣🤣 i think It speaks for itself you couldn't break it 🤫

@privateassman8839 Жыл бұрын

I was able to purchase some waterproof, slip resistent, electrical hazard rated, composite safety toed, kevlar sole linered (for puncture resistance), shanked loggers boots for 189 usd. They were from avengers boots, and I dont see how a boot that doesn't even have a shank can cost over 200 usd. Shankless boots tend to collapse their arches over time, and give no support if you ever have to use a shovel, or give something a good kick.

@polerin Жыл бұрын

Every time I am on a ladder or use a shovel I miss my shaked linesman's boots

@oight Жыл бұрын

if you're needing boots for work, you're not going to be wearing boots like this. none of these have a steel shank.

@jarlbalgruufthegreater1758 5 күн бұрын

This is not a working boot. This is built to last on the street with actual craftmanship

@privateassman8839 5 күн бұрын

@@jarlbalgruufthegreater1758 If it's built to last, why doesn't it have a shank?

@phillydterminaldisease6578 Жыл бұрын

Did you destroy some docs? I wanna seeeeeeeeeee

@frankgonzalez3822 Жыл бұрын

Was that a wooden shank ??

@Spretzjnjikhow Жыл бұрын

Indeed it was

@jarlbalgruufthegreater1758 5 күн бұрын

Obviously

@-IE_it_yourself Жыл бұрын

hmmm,

@hyunlee9710 Жыл бұрын

What is Bovine leather? Please let me know. Thank you.

@jensrb50 Жыл бұрын

Leather from different cow species'

@BroonParker 9 ай бұрын

OK, now put it back together.

@MiguelBricaBrac Жыл бұрын

Solovair, all they need is add a shank to sole of the shoes

@wrathfirex Жыл бұрын

I hope you can recycle leather

@heathspears8881 Жыл бұрын

200$ for thin paper leather and clothe with cheap, cheap rubber, isn’t a fair price at all for 25$ worth of bs shoe should b sold for 60$ or 70$ no more then that

@ileanabica1760 Жыл бұрын

25 of leather but there's people making that show that need to take a salary, plus cost of electricity etc so I'm guessing 70 will be all together and they also need to make a profit so actually isn't that expensive.

@RicketyQuickity Жыл бұрын

70 would be reasonable if they were made in thailand or some shitty factory but these are made in england where a livable wage is different

@jarlbalgruufthegreater1758 5 күн бұрын

Add labour wages and shipping and you are at the 200 mark perfectly reasonable