How to Buy Good Boots: A 5-Point Checklist for Anyone

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How to Buy Good Boots: A 5-Point Checklist for Anyone

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Stridewise

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@terrylovell_video_editor 10 ай бұрын

Rose Anvil did a nice video on the Portland boot a few days. Terrible quality and materials. Worth a watch.

@Enrico- 10 ай бұрын

I mean for 100$ pretty hard to find anything better. You'd be better off saving up for Thursday's or Jim Green's or whatever but for 100 bucks you can't really expect anything better. I'd rather get a pair of sneakers but it's kind of subjective.

@humanfirst11 10 ай бұрын

Trust me on this: Do not always trust what rose anvil has to say about boots. He has misconceptions about lots of boots, more importantly, if you are able to do research, you will see how cheap leather actually is from where they get it. It's only in the US and Canada that boot prices go upto 100s of dollars.

@_bats_ 10 ай бұрын

@@humanfirst11 I mean, that's blatantly not true. Tons of bootmakers all over Europe and Asia making really high-quality boots that cost what they're worth in labour and materials.

@michaelwidmann8084 10 ай бұрын

@@humanfirst11to be fair, the claims Portland is making leave little room for anything sub-par. If they had said "this is a top tier $100 boot", that would be one thing. Their claims go far beyond that, and then some.

@MemphisCorollaS 10 ай бұрын

It was a good video covering them. I commented there too that PLG started with Goodyear welted construction as part of their value proposition. Their bags and tech products are their bread & butter, but they made a okay at “handmade by 3rd generation boot makers” limited time for this massive discount kind of thing. They have a $200-250 listed price in most of their Patina branded footwear with constant sales for less with almost content promo codes for probably what they boots are really worth in the American market. The weird games with making people think that they’re getting a huge discount from made up numbers, along with the unannounced switch to cemented construction with no change in price, and then hiding where their leather and outside come from all make them pretty shady.

@banbaji 10 ай бұрын

These are all great tips that come from Nick's years of boot reviewing experience. He's right! Companies that do great boots are proud about their craft and openly show how they make their boots and where they source their materials.

@_bats_ 10 ай бұрын

Good list. I almost want to say the transparency part is my #1 because so many subpar brands hide their crappy boots behind vague statements about construction, materials, or origin. However, sometimes perfectly reputable brands can be strangely non-transparent as well. For example, a lot of the PNW brands will use Horween leathers labelled as such in some of their boots (they'll specifically call out that it's Horween Chromexcel or Horween Waxed Flesh), but don't list the tannery of origin for their more standard work leathers, despite the fact that this leather is also very high quality from reputable tanneries. As an example, White's never tells you anywhere that their work and dress leathers come from Seidel, even though it does and Seidel leather is at least as good as Horween. I think a lot of the newer or more fashion-oriented companies will specify tanneries, but the more old-school work-oriented companies often don't because they don't realise how much boot nerds like us nerd out over things like that. Just my guess.

@michaeltharalson7562 10 ай бұрын

I have those Grant Stone storm kudu diesels you used in the thumbnail. They fit great and the combo of grey leather with a good kudu lottery texture makes them break necks when I wear them.

@Stridewise 10 ай бұрын

I'm a huge fan of them!

@teekue 10 ай бұрын

I have some Meermin kudus and these are probably the only pair of Meermins I will keep in the long run. The leather is very comfortable due to its softness and stretchiness.

@M1_u 10 ай бұрын

Excellent video. Non boot lovers will understand us boot lovers a little more with this video.

@michaelwidmann8084 10 ай бұрын

You're the first I've heard say that Beckett Siminon leather isn't great. I recently bought a pair of pull up leather loafers from them. So not a boot, of course. To my untrained eye, they are nice. I am not saying you are wrong. These loafers are the first "big boy" footwear purchase I have made. I had heard good things about their boots before now. I will definitely have to look closer before purchasing again. Thank you!

@anthonyh9481 10 ай бұрын

Beckett Simonon's leather is perfectly fine. I've got three pairs that I've had for several years and other then some creasing its held up great. They are just like Thursday. Their leather is fine for a $200 boot, but if that leather came on a $400+ pair of boots you should have a problem with it. Its all relative to price point.

@michaelwidmann8084 10 ай бұрын

@@anthonyh9481that makes sense. Thanks!

@LilDietz6 10 ай бұрын

@@anthonyh9481they recently changed leather suppliers

@zacharybohlman4069 10 ай бұрын

I have two pairs from BS and I love them especially for the price. They do sales regularly making it a no brainer. I love BS. My Nolan boots are one of my favorite pairs in my boot collection.

@jnm-eh6qt 10 ай бұрын

Sure, there are better leathers but FOR THE PRICE Beckett Simonon can't be beat.

@albertoclonado 10 ай бұрын

It’d be great if you did a video on henleys, how to pick the right one, how to style them, what brands are good, etc

@tommysmith7031 10 ай бұрын

Great list, won't do wrong following those points. Ironically, I listened to the Full Grain podcast with the Grant Stone boys, they spoke about the Chromexcel lottery. Another factor is how discerning the boot maker is when cutting leather. Viberg has a great reputation for their leather compared to others. Full Grain is a good sign, but there are other factors like the tanning process and the selection of leather. I believe that chromexcel is better than Thursday Chrome.

@royogrady9179 10 ай бұрын

A company that will help you get the very best fit is helpful to me. Not sure why they can't all just use the Brannock sizing, but since they won't, having someone to tell you what they recommend based on something else you own or a brannock conversion matters to me.

@markgillum5709 9 ай бұрын

Great quick and concise guide. Thanks, Nick.

@timotheusn.h.nakashona1001 10 ай бұрын

I just ordered my first boots in the shape of Eastland, I hope they're good. Nice video.

@mirkomobius5938 10 ай бұрын

1:46 Roughout and Suede are different. Suede is split leather, but roughout is full grain but flipped (top grain inside the boot and the fleshy side outside). Nice video though.

@Stridewise 10 ай бұрын

No I know roughout and suede are different, i just mean when someone says 'these boots are made with full grain leather' they aren't talking about a roughout boot.

@bryanduchane2371 10 ай бұрын

Getting really excited about the TXture boots I ordered based on your recommendations. Should have them in 4-8 weeks according to the latest update I asked about...

@Stridewise 10 ай бұрын

That's awesome! I'm visiting Bandung next week :D

@yuta3699 10 ай бұрын

Great video as always,can you please research and do a review on Asphalte boots?,they make derby boots from Portugal.

@Crackers2549 10 ай бұрын

Another very good and informative video Nick… Enjoy your videos… Keep up the great work… Greg👍

@Stridewise 10 ай бұрын

Appreciate it Greg!

@KamfaKing 10 ай бұрын

SB Foot Tanning Company Red Wing MN

@1mooseman 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely agree. Well said.

@Gabaghoul0000 10 ай бұрын

loving the jacket dude

@Stridewise 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! It's Taylor Stitch's long haul

@not-a-raccoon 10 ай бұрын

How to buy good boots: 1) Watch Strisewise 2) Do what the man says. Job done.

@TheSecretSantaa 10 ай бұрын

Im wanting to find a pure mink oil is red moose good? If not what is a company that makes a real 100% pure mink oil paste

@simonmandrakejones 10 ай бұрын

I have developed a real bias for a veg-tan leather insole now. They are a pain to break in, but once you get over that and your foot print starts to become apparent in the boots, they become old familar friends.

@simonmandrakejones 10 ай бұрын

@@TobiasRieperGood That just sounds like cheating 😊...but thanks for the tip. I have never tried it before.

@hndrwn 10 ай бұрын

I dont think Maverick that people know is a tannery, pal. It is a leather shop, carrying many horween, sb foot, and other tanneries. Maverick tannery exist in Canada but it is not provider of many hides for the footwear factories.

@kso808 10 ай бұрын

What are the pumpkin-colored boots second from left (your right)? They appear to be the tallest boots in this video. Thanks.

@MatryxConsulting 10 ай бұрын

He says at the end there is a link to the best boots @6:35 but I can't see the link.

@sunnyrachelsson3169 10 ай бұрын

Im looking at getting a new chelsea boot one nicer than a blundstone but not crazy expensive that i can wear on every occasion and you can resole any recommendations?

@ash36230 10 ай бұрын

The Portland Boot is attractive, but from what I've seen, is overrated. I've worn some Clarks stuff in the past in the UK but moving away from them because they don't mention the tannery, or even the construction. For their 'higher-end' Craftsmaster stuff, the guess is that it's stitch down, but it doesn't say anything to confirm.

@Enrico- 10 ай бұрын

Most of Clarks' should be from CF Stead but I'm not sure. None of them are really meant to be resoled having the crepe outsoles so the construction doesn't really matters that much. They're more sneakers than hard-soled shoes. For what they are, they're good but they're not really meant to last a decade or be recrafted.

@coryjones9573 10 ай бұрын

Out of all those boots which ones are your favorite

@orlog3343 10 ай бұрын

What are the roughout boondockers on the right?

@kingofthekludge 10 ай бұрын

how come you didn't show up at the NYC boot camp last week?

@Stridewise 10 ай бұрын

i was there both days :D

@rogerr.8507 8 ай бұрын

thursday boots has some boots for sale that say they are sturdy STITCHOUT construction .....What the hell is that? is that stitchdown??

@Stridewise 8 ай бұрын

blimey i do not know! you know a lot of places just kind of invent new kinds of construction haha White's Cruiser is an example I go into here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iZaEZ6h9lczecn0.htmlsi=LwTVxeP4b137NCpF&t=373

@KR-bn4bg 10 ай бұрын

I dont get how stitchdown is harder to resole? You dont even need a fancy sewing machine to do it. Just rip the old sole off and cement the new one on after scuffing both surfaces. I could do it in my garage for crying out loud.

@teekue 10 ай бұрын

If it is only glued to the upper you will probably damage the uppers and then the shoes are done for. Especially on glued shoes where leather quality is lower in general.

@KR-bn4bg 10 ай бұрын

@teekue no you'll just mess up the mid sole which can also be replaced. There's plenty of cobblers on youtube doing this for Blake stitch and stitch down shoes

@KR-bn4bg 10 ай бұрын

@@teekue how do you think wedge soles are done

@teekue 10 ай бұрын

1 Fit 2 Fit 3 Fit 4 Fit 5 Fit

@SuperParapapapa 10 ай бұрын

what are the 5th boots the ones that have a moc toe with a regular heel?

@Stridewise 10 ай бұрын

those are Rancourt's Baxter boots, they have a wedge sole too. Not on the site right now but the Harrison is www.rancourtandcompany.com/collections/mocs

@humanfirst11 10 ай бұрын

I have noticed a very strange thing about you: You hardly make any eye-contact with the camera!!! You hardly look at the camera directly, you might look for half a second and then you turn your eyes away 😮😮😮 I have also noticed that pattern when you interview someone, you avoid making eye contacts with them, you rather be looking down or looking at the boots or simply doing lots of head movements and hand gestures, but you avoid eye contact as much as possible, both with the person sitting in front of you and also your camera audience.

@karls5474 10 ай бұрын

I just noticed that in this vid, never before. I assumed Nick was looking at script or something. Now I will never be able to unnotice it

@peregrineslim4446 10 ай бұрын

Does anyone really wear boots long enough per day to justify this over-engineering? Most would prefer value over perfection.

@Enrico- 10 ай бұрын

What do you mean for 'overengineering'?

@teekue 10 ай бұрын

People do, but honestly, we people that like these kinda shoes most of the time will buy them for the craft and have too many pairs to even wear down one of them enough. That being said I don't even want to know how many pairs of shoes I threw away before I got into more durable shoes and boots. This could have easily been avoided.

@dparis2172 10 ай бұрын

This doesn’t make any sense.