Just for the record, the method is called in Spanish "empalmillado". My two grandfathers were shoemakers and used to handmade shoes that way. Great video, well explained and concise.

I literally thought Goodyear Welt meant it used Goodyear rubber lol. Great video and now I understand more about shoe construction. Interesting stuff!

Probably one of the best video of explaining shoe construction ive ever seen (i read many of them)

I learned English and learned about methods of shoe construction, your accent is clear thanks

You're a good presenter Carl. Concise delivery with naturalness to your voice which is pleasant to listen to. Keep it up.

Great video. Thanks for the lesson. Just to add: "The machinery used for the Goodyear Welt process was invented in 1869 by Charles Goodyear Jr., the son of Charles Goodyear (the self-taught chemist and manufacturing engineer who developed vulcanized rubber).

After 4 videos i finally got a clear answer to what a goodyear welt is, thanks man!

I am a footwear manufacturer and retailer. Your video has been the most concise and knowledgeable presentation of constructions. Good Job.!

This is where you end up when you have 20 boots in your Amazon cart you can't decide on

You're easily the best channel for boots to be informed, thanks for all your work. Seriously

This video helped me understand better about Goodyear welts. I am buying a pair of cowboy boots and they have a Goodyear welt. Thank you for breaking it down for this 58 year old lady. You are awesome. Keep it up 💯

Great simplified explanation for those not in the know! Very easy to understand and illustrated man! Well done.

I have to agree with some of the comments on this video, this honestly is the best video explaining different types of shoe welting. I have read a lot of articles and watched many videos but never really understood it completely! Thanks Carl, you're a very good presenter as well!

Dude you have THE best boot channel on youtube by far

bro you are the man. I have learned so much from you. You truly are the best male lifestyle/fashion guy on youtube. oh like others that are click bait or promos

This was a great explanation! I came here because I'm considering buying my first pair of Red Wing Iron Ranger shoes and comparing other comparable shoes. As I shop around, I'm fascinated by their construction which led me to this video to learn about the Goodyear welt. I even learned more about other shoe construction- thanks! If I could offer a recommendation, consider mentioning socks when talking about shoe fit/comfort with shoes. Your feet + Your socks + Your shoes= Your comfort. I wear Darn Tough socks and plan on wearing light cushion hiking/boot socks with the Iron Rangers and I'm sure they will feel great. Thanks again for a great video!

Excellent video, for more years, than I can remember I have bought Loakes men's boots with a leather sole, recently I contacted the agent here in Ireland to order a pair of Loakes Bedale boots only to be told that they no longer supply leather soles and offer only gum rubber soles. At £215.00 I think it's a cheat for as you say rubber soles are glued on and therefore cheaper to produce and impossible to get resoled here in Ireland, yet both my son and I can get our leather-soled boots re-soled locally on average six times swapping between work boots and dress boots. So much for choice and putting the customer first.

I had to say it, one of my top 3 footwear channel and it's SO GOOD not to have a dark background ;) All the best!

My dressed leather shoes are Norwegian welted, they are timeless pieces, durable, waterproof and rare. Not a lot of companies in the world produce them. I'd rather pay for quality than quantity.

Dude! Your explanation was super clear! Just what I was looking for. Thank you

A great explanation and thank you for the amazing audio quality! I appreciate it!

Very informative video, big up! Norwegian welt style is very popular in traditional hiking boots in countries around the Alps. One example is Hanwag models Stuiben and Bergler made in Germany. But other german, swiss etc. shoe brands also make very robust double stiched alp shoes. Worth to take a look at!

Great exploration of the various shoe constructions out there. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

I’m a big fan of the Norwegian Welt. I work outdoors. Excellent video!

I’ve started buying Goodyear welted and Blake stitched shoes that are handmade in Northamptonshire (UK). They’re so well made and repairable, which I think is important when we’re all trying to cut down on waste.

Excellent and informative video. TIL how different types of sole construction are best adapted to various uses and environments, and are not just about the look of the shoe. It also explains why some shoe types are more expensive, and how manufacturers can simulate the look of more expensive construction, along with tips on how to identify those styles. I wish women’s shoes weren’t mostly garbage.

Rapid Blake is by far the best method between the two giving sturdy and water resistant footwear. Stitchdown is the only true water proof method with or without an added protective welt on top of the upper.

Thank you. I've always wondered about Goodyear vs. something else. Now I know. I'm an informed consumer. And I now know that I have a pair of 270 Goodyear welt boots. Cool.

Thank you for explaining this so simply. It makes sense now

Excellent synopsis! Entertaining and informative. Thank you!

Really enjoyed the video. Explained in lay man terms and very informative,. Thank you.

Wow! Great video Carl! I've just recently discovered your channel. Very informative and you are very well spoken. A lot of information...you should be a cobbler!!

Thanks for the explanation on these types of welts/shoe construction, very informative.

Thank you for a wonderful video. I learned a lot of information on Goodyear Welt.

Great Video Mate....Never knew there were so many style of boot construction. ! Cheers ! !

Another very informative video. Easy to understand. Very well done, Carl! Thanks

I think you have generalized Goodyear welting with the more traditional hand- (or machine-) stitched welt. There is an operational difference between these. Goodyear welting has a preformed rubber or leather welt that can be wrapped around and then glued onto the edge of the insole. After it has bonded, the welt is then machine stitched to the insole. With hand-stitched welting, a series of transverse hemp grooves are made through the upper-insole join to a depth of half the insole thickness with a curved awl. The welt is then stitched to the upper and insole by running the waxed hemp through the welt and through the transverse grooves.

Wow, the things you learn on KZfaq..Love it.

Great explanation! Especially comparing which are more waterproof. I only wish you had explained why is it called “Goodyear” etc. What does it have to do with the tire company?

Thank you for yet again showing me theres more to shoes then I ever thought! Love the vids man!

My father had shoe shop in early 60s one thing I remember him saying was when buying new shoes make sure they have Goodyear welt on them, only problem I had was that I was a kid about 7 years old and only would ware tennis shoes at that time Ahahahahahaaha!

Great summary very concise and easy to understand

you are good for explaining. thanks boss, new knowledge to me about good year,bologna.thx...

Very informative. Another way of knowing if a shoe is G.W or not is to simply look on the sole. Most G. W shoes would say so.

nice job at explaning!

Thanks for the Info,quite a pleasant and clear explanation

As a complete amateur trying to build my own shoe, this was very helpful.

First time here on your channel. Great 👍 overview, thank you. I 🤔 think I'll stay for awhile.

The best rubber soles, Dainite full soles. For boots Good year welted. For Dress shoes, I highly recommend spike Dainite full sholes. For snow or winter boots, Thermoplastic Rubber Shoe Soles

When I saw goodyear in you're thumbnail I thought you where talking about tires 😂

Great video and fantastic explanation, thanks!

I like Blake stitch and moccasins in summer. Goodyear welt is good for a UK winter...

Nicely done

Great video man good and thorough 👍🏼 I work on all three cemented, Blake and Goodyear welted at the shoe repair I work at everyday! Stitching the soles on Goodyear welted is always super fun once you get the hang of it but super stressful first few years learning to master it, like anything else Lol I wear a pair of amber harness iron rangers to work everyday too I can stand for 10 hours no problem, I also put a black vibram christy sole on it I think more red wing fans should start putting Christie’s on their iron rangers

Broken down perfectly!

Great video!!! I am so chuffed!!! Yesterday my Thursday Captain boots got delivered, I wanted to see what the hype was all about😂 I'm wearing them in around the house and they are very good indeed, I need to take them out and about bust so far, awesome!

Thank you for an informative video. My problem is with shoes that are not as presented by the salesman. I thought I was buying a Goodyear welt (at the price point) but it was merely sole stitching.

Just discovered your channel and I love it. Your passion shows!

Great presentation man, thank you.

youre good for explaining. thank you brother, new knowledge to me about leather shoes.

Great video - really well explained ... thanks for pulling this together!

I thought it was the bump left when you get smacked by a steel-belted radial.

Thank you. I was wanting to know what you went over in this video.

You honestly can't beat a goodyear welt. In my opinion if your looking for a great dress shoe try Allen Edmonds. They have real leather and goodyear welt shoes.

Love the content - thanks for the education! Having said that, I can see why people might criticize the Blake stitching methods (of either variety. Sounds to me like an outsized expense to get an aesthetic outcome with compromised water resistance (which I’d infer extends to a high cost to re-sole). Granted, it gives a higher degree of flexibility, but sounds like the Goodyear welt is a superior choice for me as I’d happily take short term stiffness for durability and water resistance (and all other things being equal, I tend to like the aesthetic of a more Prominent lip. Having said all that - thanks again!

Thank you for sharing 🙂 Very good video

Nice.. Easy to understand!!

that was awesome thank you!

Useful and interesting. Thanks a lot!

Very educational! Thank you for sharing. 👏❤️🥰

The gy welt is a hallmark to look for that's For sure, but it's main advantage is the ability to resole etc. It that somehow it imparts automatic high quality to other important asoects.of the shoe, ie , but the upper like you alluded, matters, it it's junk hide, it won't age well , crease up ugly , and so the upper matters, the welt.matters, and inner lining matters, great discussion man.

This was a great video. Thanks!

You have in channel stitching as well .. if you look at the bottom the stitching is not visible.. but its there

This was a great video. Great diagrams, good explanation and information. Thank you sir !

I glad I found this video. I had no clue what a Goodyear welt was. My first thought was. What does a car tire have to do with shoes/boot? Thanks for the video.

Great video

Carl, good explanation of shoe construction. On occasion I wear my heavy-duty Goodyear welt constructed shoes. These are vintage Florsheim double leather sole/heal 5-nail v-cleat shoes from the 1960’s-1970’s. I have several pairs of these shoes and I love them. Have you ever seen these shoes? You can actually still purchase these shoes on eBay.

Great vid! Subscribed!

Nice information! Thanks

What about "stitchdown" I was surprised you didn't mention that method.

ALWAYS EXCELLENT

That was a great video. Thanks!

I appreciate the video. Thank you. Angel from The Bay

Great vid. Can you make a vid on the salami-weld?

You should look into marketing yourself as a presenter 😎 very fine job

Only 5 jackets! Great pics! Surprised you don’t have any waxed canvas in your pics. Did you end up already getting rid of your huckberry waxed trucker. That would be in my five!

Excellent and informative video. Good work sir!

It's so hard to find women's Good year welt shoes. Some will make good year welt for the men's shoes but not on their womens. I was finally able to find a company that makes a decent amount of women's shoes that are also good year welt, just got my first pair and currently breaking them in.

Thanks.

Hahahaha...Shoe Goo! That stuff has prolonged the death of many cheap shoes that I have owned.

I have a A.Testoni shoes that’s a hybrid of Goodyear self and Bolognese. It’s quite pricey, around 1K.

theres also stitchdown, hand welted and moccisan construction. goodyear welt was the first way that im aware of to really mass produce shoes and boots, so nothing special there. its a decent method but i dont think it should be used on outdoor footwear as the welt is basically a channel for water to get in between the welt and upper and rot the welt stitching, which has no chance to dry because its under the shoe with a bunch of cork or other matereals that can stay wet for a long time. sometimes sweat does this as well. the best outdoor boots are storm welted (as you mentioned), stitchdown (whites, wesco. etc) or some form of moccisan construction (russel)

Man this is perfect!

solid vid

Intriguing.

Good one, Sir 👍

Well, the Goodyear welt isn't just about stitching or the leather welt. For an example the goodyear welt construction which Solovair uses in many of their shoes is based on a rubber welt, and instead of stitching the outsole is heat sealed. Those heat selaed outsoles are totally replaceable and you can buy new outsoles from Solovair website.

Great vid, can anyone help answer my overall question below? According to it's definition a WELT is: A leather rim sewn around the edge of a shoe upper to which the sole is attached. And honestly, that's exactly what I think of when I hear the words "Goodyear welt" or "storm welt", or just the word "welt" alone, for that matter. But what about a "blake welt" aka "blake sewn"? A blake welt/sewn doesn't have a piece of leather (or other material) around the rim of the midsole, so does it even constitute as a welt? It's missing the seemingly most important part of a welt, i.e. the leather rim (unless it does have it and if so please tell me, lol). Is this why I often see it being referred to as "blake swen" as opposed to a blake welt? And if a blake welt is indeed a type of welt then the above definition needs to be revised. Because a blake welt is a process where a stitch goes through the top of the midsole all the way through the bottom of the outsole via a stitch. That stitch continuously goes around the rim of the midsole joining the midsole and outsole. Now according to Google's definition above, this is not a welt beacuse it doesn't have a piece of material like leather that is sewn around the rim of the midsole. I would like to know what you guys think about the welt on this boot in the link below. Their website describes it as having a "Thick leather welt". It's quite hard to make out but when I zoomed in really close I can see what appears to be a leather welt on top of the midsloe. But this clearly isn't a Goodyear welt, so what is it? If it does have a leather welt but isn't a Goodyear/storm/Norwegian welt then what could it be? I'm so confused, lol. Help. goo.gl/dJCUvV

Very informative video. I want to get my first pair of boots that can be dressed up or down. I'm interested in the Thursday Boot but I'm not sure I want to start with a $200 pair of shoes right off the bat.

than ks much I did not know.