37 Year Old Nike CUT IN HALF - They Don't Make Them Like They Used To?

[@RoseAnvil]

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[@thomascalderon598]

I recommend Nike Conventions from 1984-87, there's a lot of shoe models nike never brought back to the modern era.

[@theacodeforever4824]

I have a question on your other video. Can I/Should I use mink oil for my white Dr Martens??

[@Thelongmanable]

*_Have you ever done any consulting work on a boot as in assisting them on making the perfect boot.. Is there the perfect boot or is that a unicorn impossible to achieve..._*

[@Thelongmanable]

FYI this video would of been better with pair of vintage rebocks...

[@johnpaton8607]

I actually hate Nike shoes, even forty years ago they were an over priced garbage sneaker compared to other sneakers at the time. True story, my mom paid over a hundred dollars for a pair of Nikes that I only wore for special occasions. She also bought a cheap pair of sneakers (less the ten bucks) from the local grocery store, Yes you read that right the grocery store, that I wore for every day play. Guess which pair lasted me longer? Hint--- it wasn't the Nikes.

[@penelope-oe2vr]

The inside fabric is called "Terrycloth" is is for wicking away moisture. Terrycloth was also really popular in the late 70's and 80's

[@jeffstone7912]

Bath towel material.

[@kooltom4]

Yeah that's what I thought it was too, but then second guessed myself thinking he'd know that. Sometimes forget how old I am LOL, it was called "terry towelling" here in Australia mostly back in the 70s, was used in just about everything that needed moisture wicking from memory.

[@penelope-oe2vr]

And baby towels too

[@Rmstrjim]

Just a particular weave of cotton.

[@azoutlaw7]

It's not terry cloth. It's plain old cheap tshirt material. Terry cloth has small loops loke a bath towel.

[@ManCave1972]

Ok, so here’s a story. When I was 10 years old, back in 1982, the Nike Court Canvas retailed for £9.99- it was the lowest cost Nike shoe available in the UK. I had to save up for like two months of doing my paper round to buy these. This exact colour way. This shoe. I wore them to death. Now I am nearly 50 and coveting this shoe and I’m watching this dude destroy them and I’m not even angry because of the love he has for well made vintage shoes.

[@brycerheeder6946]

Nike SB Corey Kennedy. They still make them just changed the model

[@brycerheeder6946]

Literally the exact shoe

[@ManCave1972]

@@brycerheeder6946 Wow- had no idea. Thanks for the tip!🙏

[@amyx231]

Man. The cheap stuff back then is better quality than the expensive stuff now. What was min wage then? So we can do a ratio of wage:price.

[@ManCave1972]

@@amyx231 It’s so long ago minimum wage didn’t exist yet🤣 I used to get £4 a week for a seven day week doing the paper round for a local newsagent. Each week I’d have maybe £1 or £2 left I could save to put towards these shoes. I just had to pray they were still in the shop once I had the money. I got lucky.

[@mizushirokanon9174]

Would be cool to see why medical ortopedical shoes are different from regular ones!

[@nothertreeinbox]

I vote this one

[@pineapplesideways3820]

No one buys them I don't vote, just cut some tiger shoes and some dunnys

[@gfeast4518]

Probably just different support, basically like a good insole

[@caelansmith6093]

Hey, so I wear orthopedic shoes most of the time now. There is actually a significant difference in the build - obviously it depends on the brand and the specific needs of the individual, but for the most part there is a difference. Brands like Hoka for instance provide much greater support than Sketchers - yet both claim to use the same anti-flex tech. People that suffer from alternate gait types like underpronation and overpronation often receive pain towards the sides of their feet and ankle, and so orthopedic shoes provide higher soles and insoles on the effected side to stop from rolling. Even things like toe drop can make a difference, larger toe drops can add/relieve pressure on the toes depending on a patients needs. Other factors that can be altered in orthopedic shoes include: sole depth, sole height, sole density, lacing type, compression aids, custom insoles, toe drop, horizontal, lateral and vertical flex and shoe weight through custom fabric choice. Honestly you'd never be able to test all of these factors in one video unless he was happy to sit down with loads of different orthopedic shoes.

[@bronsonremedies4208]

If I’m correct, smarter everyday already did a video on medical orthopedic shoes. My bad it was actually what’s inside that made the video.

[@JustinFranza]

My gf said you should partner with a fella that only has one leg so that you don’t have to feel bad about destroying one single shoe Edit: she meant “partner” like “sponsor by providing free shoes to.” And she was just bein a jokester

[@poopscoopproductions3177]

No joke, all the one-legged people I’ve met use two shoes. One for their foot, the other for wearing on their prosthetic.

[@TeensierPython]

My grandpa always used 2 shoes. one just wore out much quicker. Had to have a shoe for the prosthetic you know!

[@eswing2153]

@@poopscoopproductions3177 I’m pretty sure this was supposed to be a joke.

[@TonyBMW]

@@poopscoopproductions3177 there has got to be a guy that doesn’t use a prosthetic

[@xaviercopeland2789]

@@TonyBMW Rose is gay? Never would’ve thought about it. When did he say?

[@connormckinlay8621]

would love to see some OG Vans vs the newest version of the old skool

[@john23del]

This.

[@VictorDude98]

Including the Anaheim version

[@masonluv314]

Yes Anaheim and skate classic

[@marblesthecat3861]

I've been wearing Vans since 1981. I still love them and they're all I wear. I can tell you the vintage Vans were better. I started racing BMX bikes when I was 10 in 1981, that's when I found out about Vans. They're still great, but not like they used to be.

[@ryanm1635]

Yes, I want to as well. I feel like all companies make cheaper products then they used to

[@BLTV_Photoshop]

I always wanted to know how my Nike's were constructed! Thanks for the breakdown and thanks for the plug, Weston! 👍

[@charles9571]

They were constructed with slave labor in China.

[@aspacemartian9519]

My new Nike's just don't stand up compared to my old ones. Kids these days don't know how to do anything.

[@AimForTheBushes908]

Thank you for submitting your old sneakers to this channel for our viewing pleasure and entertainment!

[@frauente5105]

@@aspacemartian9519 criminally underrated comment

[@sam_9228]

@@aspacemartian9519 Are you 80?

[@witzerdog]

My mom used to buy these for me when I was a kid. She'd buy 2-3 pairs at a time (half sizes apart) with either a blue or black swoosh so they matched anything I wore. She told me she got them for $5 a pair and liked that the rubber toe kept me from ripping the toes out. This video brought back so many flashbacks. I can almost feel the stiff canvas and hard insole on my feet.

[@jamiemaloney1552]

That material is terrycloth. it made the interior soft and cushiony when the shoe was new.

[@jh314L]

You could get a pair of Nike SB All Court Cory Kennedy’s skate shoes. It’s a modern version of this model for comparison

[@masonluv314]

I been asking for real skate shoes foreverrer

[@Trillmxtic]

Pretty hard to come by. Need to get them on the secondary market now but what a trainer. One of my faves

[@ianturnbow7011]

They haven’t been in production for years. The whole bulbous rubber toe cap on a thin vulc sole fad lasted what, two or three years?

[@Trillmxtic]

@@ianturnbow7011 had nothing to do with that. Cory Kennedy is in Prison atm and he lost his Nike sponsorship. Retained the rest Also 70’s tennis silhouettes are timeless

[@ianturnbow7011]

@@Trillmxtic Cory’s out of prison, or so I thought. He had some really low key new skate footy online a week or two ago. While the profile of the 1970s tennis shoe won’t go out of style, many of the popular shoes with a bulbous rubber toe have adopted a suede or canvas toe. Every shoe company had their rubber toe cap vulc shoe in a low and sometimes a mid/high. Adidas, Emerica, Nike SB, NB#, and even Vans discontinued their rubber toe cap styles or the model completely. (e.g. Vans - Style 112, Adidas Matchcourt, whatever Emerica was pushing, etc. are all gone.)

[@thomascalderon598]

The looping fabric is a french terry weaving. Imo it's the best comfort for me, and it doesn't stretch out over time in contrast to modern clothing that uses reverse weaving and it doesn't leave fabric residue on your clothes.

[@kevinnoccioli78]

Golden goose uses this in all their sneakers 👍

[@thomascalderon598]

@@kevinnoccioli78 very true, but not worth five hundred dollars for.

[@kevinnoccioli78]

@@thomascalderon598 i think theyre worth it honestly, in comparison to whats out there. The quality is amazing and theyre resolable.

[@thomascalderon598]

@@kevinnoccioli78 idk, to each their own i guess. I'll just stick to buying the vintage pairs that has that weaving for less than five hundred bucks.

[@erwinvb70]

Yes, they’re much better. I love the strong canvas. Now thinking about it.. would be interesting to see All Stars from the actual 70’s compared to the modern 70’s model.

[@Jacobsdad0306]

To this day, I *still* remember that I had to settle for these canvas Nikes because we couldn't afford leather. And I remember that they lasted forever.

[@addmeperson3986]

My Nikes today I owned for 6 years before they even started to begin falling apart I don’t think modern Nikes are junk they’ve just figured out how to make them cheaper yet charge more which is great business practice

[@biggidousthethird2672]

Sounds like they're junk

[@nicomaly1]

The "If you or a loved one was diagnosed with mesothelioma..." bit triggered me back to my childhood TV watching days 😂

[@nicomaly1]

Continued watching and even more nostalgia hearing "Better Pizza, Papa John's"

[@zakpodo]

I think both of those are still around in one form or another

[@everybodylovesducksauce7158]

Lol.

[@everybodylovesducksauce7158]

@@nicomaly1 that one didn't age well

[@avid8005]

youre totally right about function over style being the best choice, also theres a way canvas ages that just makes it look great

[@kenimiller3896]

I don't think anyone went into this video thinking 'new' Nikes are built better then 'old' Nikes.

[@derpderpin1568]

It's weird that anyone would think Nikes from any era are well built. It's an advertising company with a masters in marketing. They don't make anything good.

[@nick5422]

@@derpderpin1568 they make plenty of good products in terms of function, it’s just that they’re designed to be disposable so in a durability/quality sense they’re generally garbage. If you take care of them they can last, I have a pair of Air Jordans that I’ve worn on a regular basis and have lasted for 5 years. They’re still perfectly functional and look great, they just needed a midsole repaint and look as good as new now.

[@meursaultscourtroom8886]

I can remember buying those in the 80's....we called them fish heads and they were $20 in the boys dept.

[@blauer2551]

Yep, wore through countless pairs of those back in the 80’s. Used to use the bald soled ones to shag behind cars in the winter.

[@Deadlyaztec27]

@@blauer2551 Wait, you did WHAT with them?

[@blauer2551]

@@Deadlyaztec27 Growing up,in Michigan we had icy streets with big ruts in the winter. We would hide in the bushes or behind parked cars near stop signs and then sneak out and take a ride by grabbing the back bumper of the unsuspecting car. Old shoes with worn out soles worked the best.

[@Deadlyaztec27]

@@blauer2551 Aha. You see, "shag" means something else where I'm from. ;)

[@blauer2551]

@@Deadlyaztec27 you’re right, I don’t know how the term was started for this activity

[@krisjonesuk]

I had a very similar pair of Nike shoes back in the early 80s, except mine were leather rather than canvas. I threw them away in 1986 and haven’t worn sneakers (we call them trainers here in the UK), since. The lining, in what I would call towelling material, far from being moisture wicking, tended to retain it, making them uncomfortable and impractical. Unless aired regularly they would soon start to stink. Since then I’ve always preferred leather-lined shoes, but I note the synthetic material in my hiking boots, which is similar to today’s sneakers, is actually good at wicking moisture.

[@diptronic]

I’m 55. I had a pair of the high top version of these in 7th grade. Probably got a second pair as a freshman. Love the channel!

[@blueband8114]

If they were not so greedy, they could easily make good quality trainers etc, for less than they sell their modern junk for.

[@arghjayem]

It’s not just the greed from an initial purchase, it’s the fact that making them lower cost by reducing the quality also means they aren’t gonna last as long so each customer is gonna have to buy more pairs of trainers over their lifetime relatively. It’s crazy. I have almost completely abandoned trainers or similar shoes entirely. I only wear them when absolutely necessary. Most of the time I wear proper leather shoes- well boots mostly. Specifically Nick’s boots. Those shoes are properly made and bombproof! 🤣

[@danersson]

This is the result of mass consumerism. Unfortunately, the vast majority of people prefer lots of cheap tat in their wardrobes to a fewer number of more expensive, quality items.

[@sebastianriemer1777]

@@danersson that's what I don't understand. Branded sneakers cost more than many propper leather shoes. But that's not a shoe thing, I'm still in awe of the stupidity of people who buy 300€ t shirts with a Versace print on it.

[@danersson]

@@sebastianriemer1777 People are easily manipulated - Nike, Coca Cola etc are well aware of this. That’s why they spend billions on marketing every year.

[@zakkeith1508]

@@danersson It's actually a result of late stage capitalism lol. And trust me, the workers who create "more expensive, quality items" aren't treated any better than the workers who create "standard" quality items.

[@beverlyhollenbeck3406]

Listened to a Nike rep explain “planned obsolescence” to a room full of tree hugging outdoor sports store employees a long time ago. I have watched the prices soar while the quality seemed to suffer. I haven’t bought, worn or sold a pair since.

[@ekko9397]

Those are the nicest looking pair of Nikes I've seen in 40 years.

[@KirksCORNER1983]

Because they were made by White People

[@ekko9397]

@@KirksCORNER1983 White people are superior shoe designers?

[@KirksCORNER1983]

@@ekko9397 no they just take more time and dont cut corners. They usually make better quality stuff.

[@ekko9397]

@@KirksCORNER1983 I disagree and I was talking about the design, not the build.

[@KirksCORNER1983]

@@ekko9397 I'm talking about quality. Noone wants stuff that just looks nice but lasts a Month..

[@punkbastid973]

Brought me back to 1982 with those. Mine were white canvas high tops w/ black swoop. They were beat up with holes and matched my jeans.

[@ShortRound42]

One of the best sneakers I ever owned back in the late 80's was the Arthur Ashe adidas. Held up through wear and tear for years. Had the shell toe superstar adidas and the swuede tip. Both held up for years. Had many Converse all-stars through the years but recent years, loving the pro-skate models from Vans. They hold up well (if you're not skating regularly). Originally when I was a little kid, mom got me the no name sneaks from a bin at the local stores. No box and they'd tie them together with the laces ;)

[@juliessister5562]

😂😂😂..my town had “super shoes” where all the shoes were connected by a string and hung over long poles that ran the entire length of each isle. Everyone got their shoes there😂😂🤣🤣🤣…sure do miss those days👵🏻❤️❤️❤️😂😂

[@craigcmurphy]

I had that exact same pair of shoes in 1979-80. I remember the blue swoosh was a bit darker. They cost about $30 when new.

[@hllok]

Those All Courts were about $30 in 1982, the leather All Courts were $40. It would be great to see a vintage K-Swiss. But a 1984 Nike vs 1984 Reebok at the height of their sneaker war would be killer.

[@dnyce3506]

Right...had those too

[@hwelch2]

My favourite shoe ever...they rocked! I cried when they stopped making them and the re-release sold out quick (they were built a little cheaper but the look and initial feel were there). Terry cloth was for wicking, not thick but very useful; I think they retailed for no more than $25 CDN. As far as I can remember they only came with the blue swoosh; the classic Nike colour as "colour way" was not as much an option in the 70-early80's. I miss those shoes...you cut them and I actually said "no, don't do it!" Out loud. I need to start bugging Nike for a re-re-release. Thanks for the video, and the memory that made me smile.😊 (now a subscriber)

[@mermaidmuncher2708]

I started twisting my phone while you were cutting the sole, I think I was trying to help you cut it!

[@sinnombre2147]

My apologies first as this comment has nothing to do with this video, although I watch and enjoy all of your content…….However since this is your most recent video, I just wanted to thank you for the Nick’s Builder Pro “cut in half” video. Because of that video, it helped me decide to go with the Nick’s over ever other similar boot. As a full time arborist, I have climbed, worked in and destroyed; Georgia boots, Redwing, Carolina, Wesco and a whole bunch of logger “style” boots I can’t even remember the names of. Hands down, no questions they are the best boot I have owned since 1989. Worth every cent of the $545. Thanks again for sacrificing your equipment to deconstruct that boot!

[@johnspurrier0001]

I remember wearing these things until the little grid on the bottom wore through.

[@goldgeologist5320]

Since I am 65 and have firsthand wearing knowledge; for sure the Nike and Dias shoes of the 1970s and early 1980s were better shows.

[@tonyp6631]

Got me with that poppa John's ad lol.

[@Jv19979]

I got Dr squatch

[@dnyce3506]

I remember when these came out! Man how time flies.

[@achimdg6335]

Had to use google translator, that loopy material is called "terry cloth" in English, in Germany most people know that, it's called "Frottee" in German.

[@michaelsanchez4867]

whats its purpose?

[@achimdg6335]

@@michaelsanchez4867 soak up sweat?

[@JetScreamer24]

I had a pair of white and black ones for basketball shoes in 7th grade, in '81. They were the first pair of Nikes I had. Always wondered why they never kept making that style.

[@nancyoffenhiser4916]

I love how you say "progressed". it should have been "regressed"!!

[@danshakuimo]

Technology progressed, so they can make things faster and cheaper, causing the quality to regress.

[@POVShotgun]

Profit margin progressed

[@RJKYEG]

I had a pair of Reebok sneaker a few years ago and I wore them until they were just falling right apart, but the fabric in the heels was some super smooth material that showed no signs of wear at all. I wish all shoes had that type of interior lining.

[@chipper2462]

I remember in the 70s and 80s when you bought a pair of Nikes, Adidas or any other major brand,you were buying a real athletic shoe..Nowadays they seem mostly like fashion sneakers...Quality has fallen off a cliff.

[@ee1yd]

mass production will do that

[@bannedaccount3752]

That's when the only important thing is profit.

[@bluewker]

This is an interesting observation that may not be entirely correct. I think people of 20-40 years ago had less shoes, wore the same shoes more, and so most shoes would often be shoes that could withstand just about anything. Nowadays, you have shoes that have certain performant materials (lighter, more flexible, more breathable) that are dedicated to crosstraining, running etc. And yes, that means your lifestyle shoes get less wear, which means that material shortcomings aren't exposed as quickly... I guess I'm just saying that you're right, but there are some reasons for why the old shoes were of such high quality (higher usage).

[@crestgamez]

If we're talking running shoes, I can say that anything now is definitely better than then. Anything is better than running in leather.

[@jz2249]

Nah man, Nike has been using synthetic leather since atleast the 1980's. Their products have always been questionable in terms of quality

[@billyhong5071]

Enjoyed this. I found it really interesting as I still have my 40yo Nike high top allcourts. The towelling material inside I always presumed was to absorb sweat.

[@louloop9137]

The nearest currently available skateboard shoe in the Nike website to compare this is the Nike SB Zoom Blazer Low. Hope you can do a comparison of them. Thanks

[@theo-we8gx]

Came to comment this but the mid red one

[@cinemaocd1752]

I have a 30 year old pair of Doc Martens and they WEIGH like twice as much as my modern docs. The rubber sole was just so much heavier. They feel really sturdy, but it's a bit of a workout to wear them. Red Nike All Courts were junior high gym shoes in 80s. They were great and I felt so cool having Nikes.

[@jpsother1183]

I owned one pair of Nikes back in '82. They were running shoes as I was in Track, unfortunately the year our incompetent Football coach was coach as the regular track coach had torn his achilles in the Teachers VS the Varsity Homecoming Basketball festivities. This meant he had us do Football style stuff as all he was concerned about was football and his players (we did have a larger then usual team that years, because he lied to his players about less practice B.S. if they joined Track). So we were doing the agility crap like running the lines, in the Gym, and the first time I did it, my foot blasted out the side of the shoe. I went back to Adidas for shoes, and they lasted through his stupidity, and next year had a badly broken leg so I didn't join, and Senior year I couldn't care less about running for the school, and my class load encouraged boots over shoes.

[@thomascalderon598]

Fiberboard was very common in the 80s/90s nike. They started changing the insole when the jordan 11 was first released so about 1995-96. The last model that had fiberboard was the jordan 10 so about 1994-95. Best thing about it, is that few shoe models still has fiberboard to this day from nike.

[@TheGoucho1]

I am sincerely interested at the teardown on the “85” Jordan 1s that recently released. Those are board lasted and have an interesting construction and fit compared to the OG models. Also, I have some dunks from before 2007 that use the terry cloth on the insoles, I like the feel underfoot. Haha

[@strengthandbulkMadness]

Can we get a tactical shoe/boot cut in half series? Timberland, Under Armour, Rocky, Bates, 5.11 and Merril are popular.

[@JimGreenFootwearOfficial]

Bring on the chukka series🙌🏻

[@kymlindsey7410]

Those shoes were the bomb back in the day. I had two pair: one for every day and one worn strictly for basketball. Everyone I knew wore them out: you only threw them away when the sole was more tape than rubber.

[@sputumtube]

Wow - I was only 20 when these came out..!!!

[@Chestermcfly420]

You should cut apart a pair of LeBron 18s because it is a new shoe from Nike that I believe first focuses on comfort and function and form I also think the knit is better than almost any knitted shoe out there.

[@surfingmoose]

Ripping apart older DMs would be nice

[@xlartanislx]

He has...

[@surfingmoose]

@@xlartanislx I thought he did newer docs and not older ones. I'm talking about the ones from the 70s to 80s. Those are the ones I wore.

[@FPSBuzz]

He did a video comparing old made in england docs to current made in england docs to current made in Thailand docs

[@surfingmoose]

@@FPSBuzz thanks will have to watch that

[@surfingmoose]

@@FPSBuzz only found a vid of him cutting a pair from the 90s and not the 80s or better yet the 70s.

[@bookbeing]

I had that exact same shoe as a kid in the late 70s early 80s! I wore them for the school marching band and had to put white masking tape over the blue swishes! I've got a pic of them somewhere, being proudly worn as I marched among my other bandmates in our first parade

[@peterrosenberg8716]

Can you cut into a few different brands of New England style moccasins like Quoddy, Yuketen, and Rancourt? Some of those brands (looking at you, Yuketen) are approaching Nick's or White's in price, but for a slip on moccasin, not a Goodyear welted PNW Logger boot. Let's see what we're getting for the money!

[@rhickford7333]

I have osbs Mocs and I have heard that Quoddy is the one to go for because there is a layer of leather that goes under your heel not just your forefoot. Everyone else puts fibreboard under the heel. Apart from that they are all Chromexcel unlined hand sewn shoes 🙂👌

[@kooltom4]

That old thick canvas was pretty good at repelling water too, really had to get soaked to become really wet. Down side was it was quite stiff and not very good at moving with your foot from memory.

[@ianlai2357]

How about new balance shoes?

[@UnknownUser-rb9pd]

Nike started as a running shoe company. You are not going to build a running shoe with heavy components. Leather hasn't been used in real running shoes for decades. Sports shoe companies have spent that time developing ways to make sports shoes lighter and that does not mean building them with 'traditional' materials which are heavy, clumpy and the very opposite of what you need for most sports. This applies to other sports as well and people that use these for actually playing sports would not buy them if you made them like that.

[@TheSchmuck01]

Two things I can think of that *might possibly* have influenced the apparent lower quality of newer sports shoes: Firstly, weight. Light weight has been a big selling point and the older tougher ones may have just been heavier, possibly affecting player speed or fatigue. But you could weigh them and compare (whether it actually makes a difference to athlete performance is another question entirely). Secondly, in some sports I understand it's compression of the midsole and loss of shock absorption that determines when a shoe is worn out, rather than the sole wearing through. If a runner gets new shoes every 6 months to look after their knees, they don't need soles and uppers that will last 2 years. But this is speculation on my part, this needs the input of some competitive level sportsball-players.

[@ajatathemu]

You’re absolutely correct. The air Jordan two was originally made with some Italian leather. But that shoe is light years behind as far as performance

[@davidedward13]

In 1983 my brother had a pair of these in high school and he absolutely loved them. The soles were white with the same herringbone tread pattern and he got them On sale for $17 instead of 20. He loved them for high school gym class also.

[@ralfjr.]

Vintage shoe to cut next: Japanese wooden sandal (Geta).

[@alexympr]

Nice video! I would like to see what’s inside nike dunks. Love your videos 💕

[@thejonathandoan]

I'd be surprised if ANY modern Nike shoe would survive 40 years.

[@chevyon37s]

I’d be surprised if any modern Nike shoe would last ONE full year of daily use. I’ve got a pair of Nike shoes I got two years ago, and I might wear them 20 times a year... and they already show quite a bit of wear. And my last pair of Nikes before those lasted close to 8 years with the same average use... and for the last half of their life they were held together with shoe goo and staples. Not sure why mom kept buying them for me as a kid, we got shoes at the beginning of each school year, and by the time summer rolled around they were shoe goo’d together for the last 2-3 months before new ones. For the last 15 years I’ve been wearing slip on Ariat boots 300+ days a year.

[@brantisonfire]

That's Carolina Blue right there, buddy!

[@Philoreason]

Normal consumers and even the "sneakerheads" nowadays know nothing about quality, so why bother

[@ryankeller2509]

from here on out, history is being made on the library technologies of shoe construction. Doing great work over here!

[@patrickalexander2543]

You almost gave me a heart attack when you were playing with the asbestos dust. I had to watch that bit twice and until I saw your disclaimer that it’s not. That stuff sticks to your lungs like fish hooks.

[@XxRemotexX]

Yo I thought that Poppa John's was an ad for a quick second. Lol. 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@Jay_Sullivan]

It’s rude to criticize the work of children…

[@PM-sh1jz]

You could have added slave to that but then I would never have seen your comment.

[@quintessentialgrooming5285]

I recently bought a pair of Reebok classic leather running shoe and immediately noticed the difference in comfort from the pair I last had in the mid 90s. That thick foam removable insole that I swapped into all other sneakers is gone and with it most of the comfort. I'd to see what else is different internally.

[@brianeharmonjr]

"the only thing holding this together....", but it's still holding together 40 years later, so? I think the point is that 99.9% of people don't need a sneaker to last 40 years, and Nike knows that.

[@joey6353]

its 2020. even jesus sandals can last 1000 years. get your standards up

[@toomanymarys7355]

It wasn't going to last 40 years of actual wear, though. Look at the gum soles. It has almost no wear. Modern soles last longer than gum rubber.

[@vitaminc2161]

Fast fashion is a mistake.

[@Pyro-XIII]

well but thats the point, if they make them more durable for the same price the shou wuld last longer and you wuldn´t have to buy so manny shoes and they wuld loose monney, its just a thing companies do now, they build stuff to not last long so you have to buy more so they get more monney

[@JD-tl7ld]

When I was a kid in high school, Nike shoes were a status symbol. You were poor if you couldn't afford Nikes, and would catch a rash of poop. I had to work after school, so my "poor" ass wore my American made Redwing work boots every day. I had Nike shoes, but they were garbage and offered zero protection or arch support. I have always been quality over style.

[@RageNaught]

Had something like these back in the day. Them edits on this are hilarious, also thanks for the papa johns UK link. Can we get a podcast with the Kavalier or stridewise please and thank you.

[@JO-ii5pp]

Nike’s hay-day is over 😕 loved them in the 80s-90s but now cant bring myself to purchase anything with a swoosh on it

[@1301407gl]

They still make some of the best running and basketball shoes

[@hityoutwo]

I really enjoyed this video. Would love to see more vintage shoes featured!

[@chadmorris5154]

Cut an og Jordan then it’s retro counterpart.

[@baldrick2352]

They remind me of the Dunlop Volleys. They were popular with squash players and roofers because of the herring-bone sole. The plain ones (the OCs) were about $8.00 and the Internationals with the stripes were about $12.00. Good value for a non-slip sand shoe.

[@Moo-Ray]

I've actually switched to Adidas and New balance now, Nike are inferior at this point.

[@joshuaa.5523]

Nike is a terrible company with its priorities out of whack and I'm from Oregon and thats like the biggest company in this state so you'd think I would rep them...

[@SerialEater274]

Those are sweet, I agree 100% with you. The thick weave canvas is also the frickin bee's knees.

[@momo-hs5jn]

"The IUCN lists six bear species as vulnerableor endangered, and even "least concern" species such as the brown bear are at risk of extirpation in certain countries."

[@aurtisanminer2827]

Something I have noticed over the last couple of decades is that quality of product seems to fluctuate based on how the economy directly affects their supplies. At the moment with all these shortages and inflation companies are reducing quality in order to keep the cost down. The same thing happened after the 2008 housing crisis. I started seeing quality drop in a lot of companies.

[@user-lg7tc3nh3h]

Awesome man, can't wait to see the chukka boot series. Love the moc toe and duck boots series.

[@timothygarycarolus1018]

Great video as always. Please make more vintage to modern comparison like this in future?

[@Devon523]

I think the general public probably buys shoes based on aesthetic reasons. But I know there are a ton of people in the sneaker head groups and forums I belong to, who are all about tech, functionality, and high performance. So the shoes are out there if you ever wanted to get in to them. I know I’d watch!

[@liamnoname6662]

I've never understood the appeal of sneakers, coming from a boot wearer. What do sneakers offer that boots can't do better? I don't mean this in a condescending way, but I don't see why someone would wear sneakers instead

[@expierreiment]

The „carpety“ fabric on the inside is for moisture wicking and is still found in climbing shoes.

[@jonathanmiranda9400]

YES! more free-form style content! I personally would love a more relaxed conversational vibe!! bring it weston!

[@jimmccoys5778]

It just represents everything in society today. Consumer products of every type are disposable. Most things are throw away and cant be repaired. Thats why i really appreciate when you show shoes and boots that are built to last and don't have to be thrown away after a few years of wear. Remember when you had vacuum cleaner repair and television repair and VCR repair. Those are basically non existent now. Thanks so much!!

[@s.h.v.c2865]

Reminds me of an old pair of Adidas sneakers Dad wore, including the heavy canvas and terry towel inside. It'd be cool to see you cut a pair of Feiyues in half (the Top One made ones). They are made with that nice heavy canvas and natural rubber as well as having the more protected toe. I used to wear Dunlop Volleys as a summer shoe (other Aussies will know) but they did not last long at all.

[@HighlyPotent34]

"maybe the glue was stronger back then " said while holding a 40 year old sneaker who´s glue was still holding the shoe together.....

[@israelcontreras5332]

I love that its pretty close to zero drop…and the wide toe box.

[@SuperJulio2008]

It’s hard to find but a few years back Nike made a for skateboarding version of this model I think it was called something like the Nike SB All Court Corey Kennedy. You could compare that to this one. Although I think they replaced the nice canvas with suede and some backing.

[@xenonram]

He specifically said that in the video.

[@dylanhall6355]

You should cut open some vintage Florsheims, and maybe compare them to modern ones. I think that might be interesting since, modern florsheims have a reputation for being terrible, and vintage florsheims have a reputation for being some of the best quality mass produced shoes ever made

[@frzstat]

We had to wear Nike All Courts like these, but with a red swoosh, at the amusement park where I worked in high school - 1979 through 1981. They were really comfortable and easy to keep clean. I would go through two pair a year, working weekends in the Spring and Fall and 6 days/week during the Summer. I don’t remember the exact cost but they were less than $20, probably around $15. I wear Red Wings for work these days, and Irish Setters for most other things. Great channel!

[@michaelcorbidge7914]

4:50 the rubber that gets old and brittle is a deliberate choice by manufacturers. It's even faster inbuilt self desruction today .

[@fireprooffox3664]

These are my favorite style of shoe if nike did a retro version again that was decent quality and not outrageous id buy them in a heartbeat

[@joekelly-oneil9015]

Its called French Terry cloth or just Terry cloth it is moisture wicking its what towels are made of and is making comeback in some heavy duty sweaters because it lasts longer than the typical fleece sweatshirts

[@Jiraya27]

I have a pair of suede pumas from 20 years ago that have a leather heel surround instead of that horrible poly fiber. I bought a pair of the same style three years ago because the glue finally wore out on the og pair and the sole began to separate from the upper. The new pair has a poly mesh heel lining, thinner suede, thinner sole, less padding in the tongue and cushioning in the footbed with more padding around the ankle & heel area; just an all-around worse shoe. I would love to see a series of vintage vs new sneakers, because construction and materials have definitely changed, and other than sole rubber I’m not sure much has improved.

[@stefhannington2218]

I had a reproduction version of these, or at least very similar around 15 years ago and they lasted for years and where so so comfortable

[@darthmurdoch]

Jamie Maloney is correct about the terrycloth, being a kid in the 70,s and early eighties I went through a lot of sneakers. Reebok I believe was the first to come out with the terrycloth on the inside and with their softer leather were all the rage, especially with the girls. While they did make the shoe initially more comfortable they were incredibly good at keeping in the stink.

[@DanielLee-yu1li]

I had a couple pairs of these circa '80- '83. Both of mine had the black swoosh. I think they went for around 25 bucks. Very comfortable. The Cortez's from that era were FAR superior to the modern reissue. Not even close. A pair of '80's Cortez would last a year. Went for 39 bucks.

[@caulintanner7380]

Interior lining is terry cloth! It’s supposed to help absorb and shed moisture quickly, and provide a soft comfortable interior!

[@colesisler582]

If you’re going to do more of these I’d love to see old vans