What Goes Into The Greatest Moccasins Ever Made?

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Harrison Ford a.k.a. Indiana Jones already has a boot named after him. However, Harrison Ford don't just wear no Alden Indy boots all the time! Today we are looking at the Russell Moccasin Oneida. This is a moccasin that is over 100 years old and used during WWI to build blimps. Harrison Ford, Tom Selleck, and the like have all been seen rocking Russell Moccasin at one point or another...so what's the big deal?! Also, we're taking a gander at L.L. Bean's slipper selection. Has their quality gone down? Have things just changed a wee bit too much in the wrong direction? Find out, today!
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@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

*EDIT: I haven't tested these personally but someone just recommended Minnetonka for a lower priced moccasin and...they seem pretty cool* Hello all! I just want to clarify, I was a bit harsh on L.L. Bean and I apologize for that. They are made quite different than how they used to be made in the 80's and are very different than Russell's. That being said, they are still handsewn, very well cushioned, and for $120, not a bad deal for around-the-house slippers (I think a no-foam version would be cool though). I got a little too hyped up on their history and what they were originally intended for and didn't make the above notes clear. I'm a big fan of L.L. Bean and just purchased two books on the brand so I can do a deep dive for a big vid. *THANKS SEE YOU SOON!*

@mikewinston8709 Ай бұрын

You have nothing to apologise for! Your reviews are all a model of erudition. 🇬🇧

@mattwilderx85 Ай бұрын

I have a pair of minnetonkas I've been wearing for ten years. They're my work slippers now, lol. Upgraded with the LL Beans for home use.

@Galzura Ай бұрын

Michael, what about Rancourt & Company mocs?

@pm.meowth4850 Ай бұрын

try made in mexico 501s they hit different than the other countries- wranglers usually made in mexico

@turdferguson7686 24 күн бұрын

criticizing companies that have downgraded quality (some very significantly) while relying on their past name power is very fair to do. companies shouldnt be allowed to just get lazy and rest on their laurels and expect everyone to keep being fans of the brand. fair criticism is welcomed and informative. not that i hate ll bean or think its crap, i have several bean products that i love, the winter slippers included. i got a good 2 years out of mine already and can prob get a bit more use too. theyre getting a bit rough due to sweaty feet though... and stinky. but ive loved them and recommend them.

@jsmaccready 9 сағат бұрын

I was so pleased to find this piece on Russell moccasins and decided to share my personal history with the brand. BTW, I am 73yo to put the following in a timeline. In 1964, I discovered a pair of Ike Walton upland game boots among my father's gear. He had inherited them from his father who was an avid outdoorsman prior to WWII and probably bought them in the 1930s. I wore them as a winter boot for two seasons (before my feet outgrew them), traipsing through deep snow in dense woods in perfect comfort. They were completely waterproof up to the their tops. About 6 years later, I discovered the Russell Chukka boot (a high top version of the Oneida) which was marketed as a canoeing shoe. I used them for that and as a "daily walker" for several years and often received compliments and questions about the sole. They were distinctive. I ruined them on a river rafting trip on the Chattooga River: I left one foot in the water over the raft tube and silt completely packed that foot. I never finished grieving the loss. They were among the very best things I've ever owned.

@ringsystemmusic Ай бұрын

I have become addicted to this channel, despite it being essentially “man yells fashion history at you from a log in a bog”

@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

LOL ill do one whispering

@dsdf_fdp1858 Ай бұрын

Tricker's, Tricker's, I need videos on Tricker's. It's my new addiction.

@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

OH! great idea i'm writing this down

@jaredmatthews9403 Ай бұрын

Harrison Ford and Tom Selleck?! Some of the coolest dudes.

@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

fully agreed!

@seanmiller7187 Ай бұрын

Tom Selleck turned down playing Indiana Jones because it wasn't cool enough for him.

@ooyginyardel4835 11 күн бұрын

Cool indeed, but I should care what they put on their feet?

@jaredmatthews9403 11 күн бұрын

@@ooyginyardel4835 if you aspire to be one of the coolest dudes

@zfehnel Ай бұрын

This is unreal. I just started shopping for a pair of mocs this week. Perfect timing. Thank you snail man!

@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

you're quite welcome!

@matthewsbernier Ай бұрын

If you're near Maine, Rancourt actually has a sales room with try-on stock. Dave will probably be the one to pop out and help you. You can also schedule a factory tour, which I very much advise.

@dylanp30 Ай бұрын

As a Mainer, you've become one of my favorite content creators because of how much you reference New England/ Maine culture and history when talking about these products. Hope you had a good time up at Tumbledown!

@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

New England for life!! Tumbledown/Weld is such a fantastic place

@matthewsbernier Ай бұрын

If you ever go up nearby Mt. Blue to the lookout tower, you'll be walking up two sets of my team's stairs! I served there back in my Maine Conservation Corps days. There's TONS of our steps and waterbars on Tumbledown. Good on you by the way, Tumbledown is a butt kicker.

@dp4auburn Ай бұрын

Carl is punching a wall right now watching this 😂

@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

He's probably thinking "I can't believe I lost him"

@jdlackey88 Ай бұрын

@@TheIronSnail But are moccasins loafers? Is a taco a sandwich?

@dougcherneski5638 21 күн бұрын

Course you for introducing me to the Russel Moc Co. I must have them. Your channel is great, keep it up!

@johndoe7171 Ай бұрын

Regarding outdoor wear @12:30, the trick to wearing real leather mocs or any kind of 'historic' shoe outside is oil, oil, oil and then oil again. Every day, without fail. Tallow, neatsfoot, mink, whatever - but you HAVE to keep the leather impregnated or the shoes fall apart like the dead tissue and skin they really are. One step in a muddy puddle will dry them out, the next day (or the one after) you'll have cracks if you don't keep up on it.

@seanlukecorroon Ай бұрын

I still wonder how you only have 137k subs! You deserve far more for this production quality.

@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

thank you so much!

@kevincharlesmcmahon 16 күн бұрын

The likely reason is found in a question : How many cool people are out there ?

@toleranceapparel Ай бұрын

I can't say I'm a fan of moccasins but that was a great video. I appreciate learning the history of these shoes. Thanks!

@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

thank YOU! for watching!

@janibeg3247 15 күн бұрын

I have a pair of Russell Upland birdshooter boots that i purchased 50 years ago. They are still functional.

@codymMIZ Ай бұрын

Dude - I just found your channel and I love your reviews and content. Thanks for sharing your wisdom.

@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

thanks for watching!

@fishrider62 Ай бұрын

Your sleep commercial cracked me up! As a Firefighter for many years, I've slept in big rooms with many different people, your description of how you sleep fits your personality perfect! Not a bad thing, it just fits, lol You’re awesome Micheal!

@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

LOL! thanks!! I'm a miserable sleep partner

@craighembree3101 Ай бұрын

Great video as always. Quoddy is another Maine company that makes great moccasins. I had a pair in high school (long, long time ago) and loved them so much, I kept resoling and resoling until there wasn't enough upper left to stitch anything onto.

@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

Quoddy + Rancourt + Yuketen mega video is in the works!

@Sturnburn772 Ай бұрын

@@TheIronSnail dont forget oak street

@gqfiend Ай бұрын

Fascinating product in this episode's ad.

@thrihyrne_oaken Ай бұрын

I've been waiting for this video since your comment on Rose Anvil!

@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

that was a great vid!

@TonyMajo Ай бұрын

"...as I scream into the night and beg for help." 🤣

@hawkeye50 Ай бұрын

I have almost the same shoe made by Rancourt in Maine. They use an 8 oz. chromepak leather for the outsole. I agree that it is an astonishing shoe. Rancourt uses a traditional saddle stitch on the vamp plug -- not the overlap stitch -- which is a very reliable stitch and still great -- just not as puddle resistant.

@kurts4867 20 күн бұрын

great vid..had no idea about the zeppelin backstory ...COOL !!!!

@wynnekolbie24 Ай бұрын

Thanks for this video! I learned and laughed lots!

@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

thanks for the kind words!

@Chrono24Official 7 күн бұрын

Super insightful!

@user-deleted Ай бұрын

Great video. I just got a pair of LL Bean moccasins (I don't know which ones specifically). Thanks for telling the history of the shoes, it's pretty cool. BTW I have zero issues with the LL beans so far. It's a good buy for me. They feel like they'll last

@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

I just bought some camp mocs too! Testing them out as we speak I may have been a little too harsh on the Beans since I was holding a $450 moc in the other hand, my bad!

@guynamedjohn69 Ай бұрын

You got me wanting 450 house slippers. Lol

@davidwronski7076 14 күн бұрын

On day I drove up and parked in front of Abercrombie & Fitch on Madison Ave. in NYC in my go anywhere Land Rover and left wearing a pair of Oneida lace ups. Those were the days. THE most comfortable shoe I've ever owned. Wore them walking the streets of Manhattan. Alas, a hole eventually wore throught, and I didn't know they could be redone.Otherwise, I'd probably still have them. I do have a pair their tracker boots, custom made with a thin rubber sole. Bullet proof. Russell no longer makes the Oneidas to measure ... and, the price. Wow!

@awolryan Ай бұрын

I also found Russell’s a couple of years ago and want to buy a pair some day but on a couple of occasions I contacted them about sizing, the service was really bad (rude/short)…and slow. I couldn’t bring myself to the $450 for the Oneida’s in that instance so I went with one of the Maine OG’s…Rancourt & Co and I love their mic slippers. Had them for about 8 months. I know they may not be Russell’s but I saved $250 and got great service! Don’t let go of your Maine roots!

@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

Rancourt is great! I think Russell was bought (by Luke and a few others guys) since then and the service is a bit different now. They used to do mainly custom boots and I think had a backlog of like 1,200 orders and couldn't catch up and were under pressure (based off what I heard) Anyways back to Rancourt -- I just got my first pair of boots from them and am breaking them in! I'm planning an entire video on Maine makers actually

@awolryan Ай бұрын

@@TheIronSnail I’ll look forward to the Rancourt review then. I have several of their loafers and love their Harrison Boot in Chromexcel. Will keep a pair Russell’s on the bucket list!

@krhshurdler10 Ай бұрын

First off, found you from your days as Harris of 'Theo & Harris" semi-fame. Enjoyed you then and enjoy you now. Second, I hate the fact that you have made me like these moccasins so much. I shouldn't... But I must...

@zoot_allures 12 күн бұрын

You are spot on for calling out LL Bean. That Moc is not the same as the ones from the 80s and 90s at all. I finally wore my old ones into the ground, re-upped, and got a new pair, and as much as I want to love them, I literally hate them. They're so far away from what they were that I kind of resent them. They don't break in; they break down. They make noise as your foot moves inside them, Meh... I appreciate your review and am now saving up. I am hoping the Oneidas will bring me back to a once very happy place. Now, if you can figure out what the hell happened to Brooks Brothers Shirts, that would be great, too.

@johnnyxmusic Ай бұрын

For a number of years the Timberland mocassins were my go-to casual shoe. I mean I might only have had two or three pairs in my whole life. And one of them I had so long I probably had it resoled… And I got a tear in the leather; I got it repaired you know… It’s a relationship.

@MarkTaylorrr 10 күн бұрын

shout out to tumbledown mountain being an awesome hike!

@kevincharlesmcmahon 17 күн бұрын

Because of you, my friend, I now must own a pair. Because of you, my enemy, I must own a new loan. "Son of a beach".

@ronnyhoke8855 Ай бұрын

I bought a pair of Wassookeag moccasins. Hand sewn triple sole. Heavy duty and very comfortable.

@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

Oh! How are they? I was actually thinking of snagging them

@ronnyhoke8855 Ай бұрын

@@TheIronSnail They are my first pair of moccasins so I don’t really have a comparison. They seem to be well made. I got the bison leather and it’s nice and thick, 8-9 oz I believe. They do have a butt stitch around the vamp and one at the heel. Should last a long time.

@mervy210 Ай бұрын

I live in Milwaukee and jog past the sidel leather factory every day. They make beautiful leathers but it reeks when they are tanning the hides. Either way I love WI company’s supporting each other!

@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

I've actually never smelt a leather tannery but I heard it's something to behold

@Ozylanius Ай бұрын

Can you do a video about clark wallabees/padmore and barnes p204. I think the history is interesting, and it would be nice to compare quality today

@Lenikinski 12 күн бұрын

I did not know until now but the Oneida mocassins are the shoes I want for the rest of my life.

@bootedcameraman6393 Ай бұрын

This was a fun video to watch! I have a pair of tall knee-high Minnetonka moccasin boots, and they're quite comfy! Great content so far! Consider me subscribed!

@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@thefrog9119 4 күн бұрын

Now it's time for you try the Oakstreet Bootmakers Shearling House Moc and the Gokey version and then make another video. 😉

@2good4uyt10 4 сағат бұрын

jamestown, Va mentioned. My day is made

@kevincharlesmcmahon 16 күн бұрын

I have two very different Minnetonka, Minnesota USA circa 1995. One is Deer skin. Very soft, very thin, very comfortable indoor only. The other is same design but much thicker and different animal skin, maybe cowhide. Both, I think are made of 2 pieces of leather, excluding the interior footbed.

@jackblah5842 20 күн бұрын

I click on a random moccasin video, and I immediately stop, zoom in and go frame by frame to see what watch this guy is wearing, then I think I recognize the voice. WTF, it's YOU. I troll Christian on almost every video about wanting you back. You were the perfect counter balance calling Christian out on his douchiness.

@nestobahos2016 19 күн бұрын

What? New viewer here, who is Christian haha?

@jackblah5842 19 күн бұрын

@@nestobahos2016 search KZfaq for "RE-Ranking Our Favorite Watch Brands for 2023" and you'll see one of many videos Michael did with his good friend and ex-boss Christian. They had great on camera chemistry and I'm one of the a-holes who keeps trolling Christian to bring back Michael, all in good fun.

@adamr63 Ай бұрын

Very cool, I love these in depth videos. After a couple of years on the fence I finally just ordered a pair of boots from them, can't wait to try them out for the first time. I wonder how many other great early designs in shoes, clothing, and especially leatherware fell by the wayside over the years, that may have not gained the initial popularity of the Russells?

@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

Congrats!! Honestly I bet it's a lot of makers. Rusell used to be a PNW brand that also used moccasin construction on other products and they pivoted, got bought and sold, etc. A LOT. I bet there were so many brands making amazing products that just didn't hit every stride they needed to and couldn't sustain themselves

@lukekolbie2738 Ай бұрын

There are a lot that survived, they just had to get really specialized. Hope you enjoy your Russells!

@marvindaugherty5989 13 күн бұрын

Did you go up the brook trail or the chimney loop? I know tons of great spots here btw.

@abchappell01 15 күн бұрын

That was very interesting 😊

@earlfoss99 Ай бұрын

Hey! For all the boot videos you do, you should do one on socks!

@nickgeraci1447 Ай бұрын

Ok this is a silly question but I can't find the answer really anywhere. Would these be good for more of an urban setting?

@fresherturtle1154 Ай бұрын

You should take a look at Johnson Woolen Mills this fall they have some great stuff and are made in Vermont

@marioh5172 Ай бұрын

These are no ordinary moccasins. They are worth paying off in 96 comfortable monthly installments. 🙂

@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

lol!

@user-dq7iv9bg1y Ай бұрын

Your boot videos are my favorite. Did you get you channels name out of the blue? or from the volcano snail that has an iron shell? I was wondering lol

@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

Thanks! And I got it from the volcano snail -- probably the creepiest looking creature I've seen in my life

@NikonFM2n Ай бұрын

Miami High Class of 89. I wore Sperry Top Sider all through school. I wish we had Crocs.😂

@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

LOL! The modern comp

@Sam------ Ай бұрын

Good video, hate the boat shoe design ha, don't know why

@Pablosan7 16 күн бұрын

It’s interesting that there are hints of a danish accent in your accent… only very subtle 🤔😊✌️

@monkey7707 29 күн бұрын

I live in Canada and ordered a pair of Oneidas last year .. unfortunately the left one was too tight so I had to return them.... very sad.. they are more expensive now and duty is approx 200 bucks ( still waiting on my duty refund a year later btw )

@kevincharlesmcmahon 17 күн бұрын

" . . while I scream through the night and beg for help . . " --> along with listening to the whole story for context, this zinger is top 100 funniest ever, certainly for those who have experienced this themselves. • Sometimes I have experienced my legs or arms or even torso twitch while teetoring on the verge of sleep. But, a few times I have awakened from a brief, seemingly two seconds of not being able to breath, and I must say they have been - for reasons I'm not entirely sure of - the most terrifying seconds in my life, Ever. I bolt awake with a quick gasp, and TERROR. Terror from what I don't know, I suppose it's from that second of not breathing. Thank God it lasts less than a half minute, with each second better than the last. So terrifying that nothing could eleviate it. So terrifying that you want to jump out of your skin. " . . while I scream through the night, and beg for help . . . . . . ."

@jbittl Ай бұрын

Dude, Town View Moccasins. Made in Maine. Town View.

@DGlide120 13 күн бұрын

Gokey boots in Tipton MO make boots and moccasins that are top quality. You should check them out.

@OsOQRT Ай бұрын

I love this channel but my wallet hates it lol. I cant believe how much history there is behind a pair of moccasins. Now heres a topic i would like for you to deep dive on 5.11 tactical pants vs royal robbins 5.11 vs woolrich cargo pants.

@detlef3000 Ай бұрын

I miss you at "theo and harris". I only watched the channel because of you. can you please start your own watch format? 🥺

@thomascoyne2763 3 күн бұрын

Where can I buy a pair of these

@fredcoles6013 29 күн бұрын

Do you wear your mocs sockless?

@mattopolis1 Ай бұрын

Do you find the Oneidas comfortable? I don’t think you said

@coltgunner2835 17 күн бұрын

Where can I buy the best ones???

@mattwilderx85 Ай бұрын

LoL, I love my LL Bean moccasins. But I guess I need Russels now....

@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

Nothing wrong with LL Bean mocs! I feel bad I was so harsh lol...that being said...Russells are fantastic

@brianmgrim 16 күн бұрын

Rubber dust and barge cement blended and applied as a sole topcoat will greatly extend the life over wet leather worn over rocks. And not interfere with wildlife stalking stealthiness.

@Mall_Watch Ай бұрын

The two tone Russell is my house shoe.

@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

Gorgeous choice!

@caribooskidoo3997 8 күн бұрын

I wear Bastien Moccasins. Hand made in Wendake, Quebec.

@forzaauctionhousetips8640 Ай бұрын

Nice SEH Kelly shirt.

@lillydav10 Күн бұрын

I would’ve used your code for the sleep mask however on the uk website it didn’t want to work so had to use their new customer code to get 10% off.

@brunonjezic6208 Ай бұрын

Yeah when i saw that photo of Harrison Ford i was like what is that!!!!

@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

Sir Harrison knows whats up!

@brunonjezic6208 Ай бұрын

@@TheIronSnail he really does! He got us to see Aldens as cool boots. I wonder what else he has

@kevinomalley1145 10 күн бұрын

Gokey makes a near identical moccasin with the same 5-6 oz bullhide upper and 8-9 oz bullhide sole for $240 made in usa too.

@jsmaccready 9 сағат бұрын

Gokey is also a mid-west shoe maker with a long history as an outdoor specialist. Their original claim to fame was/is their snake bite proof boot, specified for the rattlesnakes of their area. They featured a double layer of heavy leather in the upper which extended nearly to the knee. Rattlesnake fangs could not penetrate the upper. They were popular among hunters.

@plaidchameleon25 16 күн бұрын

I'm glad to see that Russell is getting more and more attention. Wisconsin was the center of the US timber industry until about 1915 when there was just too much clear cutting. So Wisconsin has a heritage of great boot and shoe makers, largely for the same reasons that the Pacific Northwest boot makers do today. Chippawa, Thorogood, Russell and Allen Edmonds (and also Red Wing - across the river in Minnesota) were the best you could buy at one time or another. Chippawa is ghost of it's former self, Thorogood has found a niche in workboots that are affordable but 2 or 3 levels of quality above what big box store brands. Allen Edmonds is the luxury brand that seems to have recovered a slump, and Russell's just about disappeared entirely. I'm never going to able to afford a pair of these, but at least now it seems that Russell is going to last for a few more years instead of being bought up by a big corporation and sticking the Russell name on the cheapest footwear they can make overseas.

@clobberonline6812 Ай бұрын

Don't mock it son till you've tried the Oneida classic build Russell Moccasin !! LOL

@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

lol!

@daianspahava8279 Ай бұрын

You can’t blame Harrison ford as being a carpenter he has to have quality food wear cause of his former profession and having quality footwear is better then sub par cheap shoes

@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

couldn't agree more!

@kurts4867 20 күн бұрын

what's your opinion on Quoddy ???

@Tehrawrzorz Ай бұрын

I challenge you to do a budget-friendly list of your favorite clothing items

@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

COMING SO SOON!

@tomaszsenenko7577 28 күн бұрын

What is this bag?

@kurts4867 20 күн бұрын

cool canvas tote...Brand ???

@TEstevao Ай бұрын

Just going to gloss over how Tumbledown Mountain has a pond on the top, with an island in it, that when it rains has its own pond on it, Michael?

@lorimcquinn3966 12 күн бұрын

I think the L.L. Bean's items are no longer made in the USA. That said, I've owned the Russell items and while they are very comfortable, they will wear out reasonably quickly when walking on pavement only. Mine were purchased in the late 1970's BTW. While I could afford them then, It's a huge stretch today.

@gqfiend Ай бұрын

Mikey 14:43 what video is this?

@HeritageCast Ай бұрын

Love the historical part. Def steal my idea and go on a roadtrip to PNW and do documentaries of the bootmakers, and include some PNW historians. Theres all these brands Buffalo Boots, Hathorn, tons of others who stories are buried...

@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

Yup! I'm planning it out!

@EDHBlvd Ай бұрын

You need to do a video on the Russell B-52 Penny Loafer.

@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

@Carl Murawski would kill me! But okay I will

@EDHBlvd Ай бұрын

@@TheIronSnail YES!!

@nukezat 25 күн бұрын

Love a pair but beyond my budget

@jamieward3574 Ай бұрын

Off topic but love that t shirt. Is it the SEH Kelly one?

@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

Sure is!

@hmoobmikah Ай бұрын

Can you do a Tin Duck Denim and Ciano Farmer Denim jacket review? They make really nice jackets that rivals Ship John. There's hardly any reviews on these brands on youtube.

@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

200%! Been a fan of Ciano for a long long time

@df540148 Ай бұрын

@@TheIronSnail It took like 8 months to get my Ciano Farmer pants made. Has his timelines gotten any shorter?

@ruling528 Ай бұрын

You're the coolest simp who ever lived, Mike!

@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

now THATs what I'm talking about!

@johnod1955 11 күн бұрын

$630 for moccasins sure, I'll get right on that.

@EaGilgamesh Ай бұрын

Great video! Idk though, 700$ seems very steep, I've never tried the Oneidas but they seem very similar to what my local leather shoemaker makes for over half the price

@adamr63 Ай бұрын

The Oneidas cost $413, it's the boots that cost around the $700 mark depending on the model.

@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

They are certainly very pricey, no doubt about that -- it's the small specifcs, the true moccasin construction + the overlap seam. I didn't mention double or triple vamp construction in this video but in general it's just an incredibly slow process to build a shoe like this That being said, I'd love to meet your shoemaker!

@EaGilgamesh Ай бұрын

@@TheIronSnail I don't doubt the construction is solid, in my experience a frayed stitch is a frayed stitch. I'm never getting into a situation where my shoes, with their overlapping seams or multi vamp construction are getting punctured through so many layers. With all my leather boots for casual or work wear; I just take them to get restitched as that is the most likely point of failure. From a business POV, the level of material used is a bit excessive for what is essentially a light-on-the-foot moccasin. I don't doubt this gentleman takes great pride in his work and it takes a long time to make. I bought tea and coffees for my local shoe shop and spoke with the owner today and showed him your video actually! His business is family owned and operated and they've been making shoes for a few generations, they have the process down to the tee, with the help of his family they make the process very quick (it definitely helps having a good team!). If anyone is looking for a good quality moccasin, don't be discouraged by that 700$ price tag, you can get a great pair for much cheaper if you look around your local shoemakers (etsy is great too!)

@chestercheetah21 Ай бұрын

The best moccasins are hand made by a company called Yuketen. Look them up!

@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

I love Yuketen!!! Hoping to do a video on them soon

@adamr63 Ай бұрын

They are beautiful, and look very well made, but they all have the camp sole designs, if I'm not mistaken.

@f.kieranfinney457 19 күн бұрын

Thoreau is the guy that started the movement 15 yrs earlier with “Walden”.

@robs2341 Ай бұрын

What happened to you on Theo and Harris ?

@df540148 Ай бұрын

What is this shirt? It's exactly what I'm looking for!

@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

it's from SEH Kelly!

@df540148 Ай бұрын

@@TheIronSnail Thanks! Interesting looking brand, never heard of it.

@Rossy167 Ай бұрын

Have you been working out Micheal? Them forearms are looking good!

@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

WELL SOMEBODY FINALLY NOTICED!

@KEEPYOURFAZERSONSTUN Ай бұрын

ID on the bag?

@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

L.L. Bean Boat and Tote!

@LanguagesWithAndrew 2 сағат бұрын

The discount code for Manta doesn't work.

@jo_magpie Ай бұрын

Get a leather thickness gauge?

@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын

fantastic idea!

@burningmanmike Ай бұрын

Bean Moc for indoor use only. Russell for both indoor & out. Different use, different consumers. Both are great for their price points.

@michaeld2662 14 күн бұрын

Yeah, I like Ferrari’s too, but I can’t afford that either. C’mon, get real $450 for a house slipper?

@andalalvar7183 21 күн бұрын

My brother you need to tie those laces properly. They’re supposed to lay horizontally.

@billkallas1762 16 күн бұрын

$450???? and I thought that my Minnetonka's were pretty expensive.