Crown Shell Cordovan Sneakers | The Highest Quality Sneaker??

[@VrbasJimmyPage]

Waaay out of my price range, but I love the fact somebody at Crown went: f*ck it, let's go all in!

[@eo5485]

Can you do a 6 months later review? Would love to see how they look now

[@mrcom4359]

Maybe a 1 year later?

[@LawGPT]

I own 3 pairs of Crown Northhampton sneakers, and they are stunning. The Horween wholecut model is especially nice. I'm not in the market for $1,000 sneakers, but if I were, this would be it.

[@DenzilPeters]

How do they age with regular use?

[@LawGPT]

@@DenzilPeters Extremely well!

[@joeybaldarelli6620]

What size do you get in comparison to your normal nike/ sneaker size?

[@spbynum]

I almost cried watching that shoe get deconstructed on Rose Anvil. It felt like a violation against nature. Also, USE A SHOEHORN.

[@cristianirimia4649]

Me too it felt painful 😅

[@al3gaming788]

holy mother of goodness I love the beard man

[@dimelo58]

Would love a video about how comfortable they are on first time wearing and after a month or 2 of wearing. Also on feet view.

[@The_Kavalier]

You got it. Break-in videos my favorite.

[@jeffyeah4256]

@@The_Kavalier how do u maintain the leather and shoe?

[@somerandomperson8282]

@@The_Kavalier how did these break in? :)

[@somerandomperson8282]

@@The_Kavalier sad to not see a follow up to this video! Do you not still wear them?

[@jordanaethelric2614]

The #8 with gum sole is my the perfect amount of refinement meets minimalist.

[@GaZzBenKo]

Yeah .. and so, what happened to your updates review on the Crown shell wear and tear use ... How do they look and feel after so much time in them?

[@Fflovver]

Those sneakers just look unreal. So beautiful

[@abcthecamper1799]

still waiting on the asket follow-up. You better not forget about THAT follow-up!!

[@Sattelight897]

This please

[@kevinjohnson8815]

Just ordered a pair with the Scottish Deer suede. Oh the anticipation!

[@charlemagnebenjamin6583]

Is there a follow up video?

[@joeybaldarelli6620]

Just ordered a pair of bourbon shell im concerned about getting the correct size.... any tips?

[@drsteee]

You said cardovan has to be cared of with different creames etc as for „regular“ leather, but if I choose the white ones with veg tan leather, can I use my regular shoe creams? 😊

[@danerik82]

No offence ment, but you should tie the laces in a different way, so that they are going left to right instead of up-down direction. Search KZbin, there are plenty of videos.

[@donyconjux1]

This is it. This is the peak

[@The_Kavalier]

Only downhill from here

[@somerandomperson8282]

@The Kavalier great video but I did chuckle at you holding up the calfskin veg tan sneaker and referring to it as the cordovan. :D It would be great if you could do a follow up to this after a year of wear. Which colorway shell did you review was it the No. 8?

[@Milesthng]

I have this same pair, the Lactae Hevea Soles are extremely sticky/tacky and pick up lint/dirt and everything else. Do you face this issue as well?

[@Fr0zen66]

If you start the knot on your laces by doing your first cross over the other way around, you get a more secure and in my opinion a better looking knot..and yes I’m jealous

[@jameshavard5929]

Love what crown are doing, but can you splash out a tiny bit more for a shoe horn so i don't have to cringe when you put them on?

[@eldavis3084]

Always wanted cordovan shoes

[@stayfreshproductions]

These looks fantastic

[@The_Kavalier]

Feel good too

[@stayfreshproductions]

@@The_Kavalier I believe it. Never considered $400+ sneakers until now. Thanks for the review

[@cvlpa]

I have their Chromexcel, but I think I will have to get these too!

[@justrelax6664]

What color are these?

[@JasonWh]

I bought the shell cordovan sneakers with the black sole. If you're in the US like me, they will credit you the $183.33 for the VAT they charge during the initial purchase.

[@swordfish54]

Is it automatic or do you have to request the credit?

[@JasonWh]

@@swordfish54 Automatic.

[@adamking_cre]

I have the brown bourbons and the only complaint I have is they scratch soooooo easily. Even with that though they are still worth the cost.

[@ddgrower]

I have a pair of those kind of laces on some Thorogood boots, they're super tough, super thin, flat wax laces. I can cinch up the boots SO tight. But, I cannot find the laces anywhere. Does anyone know where to find these thin flat waxed laces in longer lengths?

[@drhreigns3045]

The beard is looking good bro !

[@The_Kavalier]

Thank you!

[@richardgomd]

They are great sneakers and can be a great value depending on what you place value on. Longevity, high quality of materials, and comfort then this or their more affordable version with other leathers (around $400-420 after VAT refund) make it a great value to me. My overstones have held up for 4 years so far and still look good and are extremely comfortable with frequent use. The common projects last one or two years tops even though they have a nicer silhouette than the crown but are less comfortable.

[@JohnnyTrulove]

Hi, are the CP sneakers re-soleable?

[@richardgomd]

@@JohnnyTrulove all the crown Northampton sneakers are resolable if you send it back to them. You will not be able to get them resoled at a regular cobbler

[@JohnnyTrulove]

@@richardgomd Thank you for the reply! Was considering Greats sneakers. However the quality and craftsmanship also the beautiful website of Crown Northampton made me decide to go with Crown. I noticed they make desert boots too! Would love to see the quality of them.

[@richardgomd]

@@JohnnyTrulove the quality is very good. The crepe soles do wear out relatively quickly. The desert shoes/boots you can have done at a quality cobbler although they might have the same type of crepe sole.

[@JohnnyTrulove]

@@richardgomd very cool. thanks.

[@tommysmith7031]

Great video! I wish for more Kavalier videos...

[@alexherz1735]

Any chance you could review J Fitzpatrick shoes? Seems to me to be great quality for the price. Similar to Carlos santos or carmina.

[@nasaspacemanwho6711]

Sorry dude. I got distracted by the awesomeness of your beard. Had to rewatch their video again. I wasn't too sure on the fitting so reached out to them about coming into their factory to try a pair on. They advised that the area isn't really ready for customers as it's being refurbed. But if I did not mind some clutter their MD would meet me and get me measured up as well as being able to try on a few different fits. I mean how awesome is that.

[@theunityofknowledge2887]

My favorite men's clothing channel by far!

[@haydenbarnett5437]

Just bought a pair of the green onesss

[@mbshoedoc]

These are really cool. I just shined up a pair of Allen Edmonds Shell Cordovan park ave sneakers. Not sure on the recraftability like this Crown pair but they are $525. Still high but wow that's quite a bit less. That is the only other shell sneaker I have seen and wasn't sure if you knew about those.

[@יהודהאמינוב]

How is the size?

[@elliottblecker9020]

Hey Jon, do you know if Greats are still good after the merger with Steve Madden? I bought a pair of the blanco and nero royale in 2020 that are both great but I'm concerned maybe I got lucky/an old batch and the quality is not as good as used to be anymore? Hopefully you have some insight lol, thank you Jon

[@pbmc_]

Had no idea those two merged. Interesting. I m not a fan of madden.Have 4 pairs of greats.

[@elliottblecker9020]

@@pbmc_ I also have 4 pairs of greats lol

[@pbmc_]

@@elliottblecker9020 my latest pair is the runners. Quality is there.

[@JohnnyTrulove]

@@elliottblecker9020 Hi there, I'm looking to get the Royale in black w/gum sole and then the tan cuoio if I like the fit. Are they narrow in your opinion?

[@elliottblecker9020]

@@JohnnyTrulove Assuming things haven't changed from when I bought them, they are far from narrow. Aesthetically I think they are one of the more chunky brands (but I don't like a crazy slim shoe) and they are very comfy. The only thing I found is (this might be a thing with leather lined shoes in general) they were actually less comfortable when I loosened up the laces. My leather lined greats are very comfy and supple

[@syrah96]

speaking of giveaways ... Crown Northampton and Rose Anvil were running a give away on a pair of these ,,, never heard who won ?

[@MMM88X]

Those look absolutely beautiful.. But 650 pounds ($870 US) is crazy.. part of it I guess has to do with them being in England and having to import American shell (Horween). If I remember correctly, Rancourt's (Made in Maine) MTO program let's you design a Horween shell cordovan sneaker for ~ $650 US.

[@wnJhntn]

As a sneaker head that's too ludicrous

[@somerandomperson8282]

For handstitched shell cordovan luxury sneakers made in a first-world economy, £650 is a reasonable price. They will last literal decades making the cost of ownership pretty low vs buying several pairs of cheaper sneakers over the same time period.

[@martintanz9098]

I admire the effort Crown Northampton went through, but $900 sneakers is crazy.

[@The_Kavalier]

Yes

[@TheVoltaire1]

After a certain price point, it doesnt make sense for it to be a sneaker. At 900 bucks, i can only justify dress shoes or top quality boots.

[@martintanz9098]

@@TheVoltaire1 for me that price is about $150.

[@TheVoltaire1]

@@martintanz9098 same.

[@alexPsanz]

@@TheVoltaire1 Why does that make sense for dress shoes and not sneakers? At this price, nothing makes sense. It just about what makes you happy. I like my allen edmonds dress shoes but I wear it twice a year. Why not buy something you can wear much more often?

[@thechief043]

I want it. First I'll need to use up my OCs. Still going on 2 years strong though, so far.

[@gyahahaandkyahaha1345]

Question on sizing, I've been watching all your Crown videos and I can't find you saying what size you get. I'm between and 11.5 and 12 US. I see you say your dress shoe size is a 12, so have you been getting all your crown shoes in UK 11/US 12? I really want to order a pair, but the nightmare of getting the right size and multiple return shipping costs is scaring me away.

[@kentbishop2635]

Hi Gyahaha, I've got three pairs of Crown shoes and they fit identical to Nikes and Vans.

[@gyahahaandkyahaha1345]

@@kentbishop2635 Thank you Kent!

[@17teacmrocks]

mine came with a bunch of cuts and indentation marks. poor QC

[@AJMacDonaldJr]

Nice sneaker! And the beard looks great!

[@michaelbutterfield7759]

They are really great

[@prplhze2000]

Um, AE resoles their sneakers.

[@josemanuelecheverria7816]

Great looking beard man.

[@chazarkansas1366]

when was the last time your legs saw the sun?

[@regnier30]

Nice sneaker but pricey for me...but great to see you uploading again...been a while

[@Spectator007]

This guy went from Patrick Bateman 2 years before this to Guardian of the Galaxy

[@user-md3is4dq2d]

I don’t mean to be rude or anything, but you tie your shoes wrong, laces when tied correctly, will lay horizontally, not vertically. I don’t really wear dress shoes so maybe they’re supposed to be that way for some reason? Anyways, it should be as simple as changing which lace goes over which when you start the tie (the little twisty bit)

[@hydroaegis6658]

These are like bespoke black cap-toe oxfords. You have to love and appreciate the craftsmanship to pay for it.

[@amanasd26]

No width sizes, kind of a deal breaker at that price especially with shell cordovan because it doesn't stretch to fit your foot like other leathers.

[@The_Kavalier]

They are one of the few sneaker companies with wider widths in their regular collection though 👀

[@amanasd26]

@@The_Kavalier good to know, still not sure what that actually means in practice though

[@Tobomann]

@@amanasd26 typically wear new balance US13 wides and i got the wide cutting from Crown n they fit great

[@amanasd26]

@@Tobomann thank you, that might actually work for me

[@ForTheLoveOfSuits]

Some day I’ll have a pair of cordovan. You know it’s been a while since your last video when you suddenly have a beard.

[@SindreWinæs]

Payday for me tomorrow... byebye money

[@matthewwatson4902]

I believe the other resole sneaker company is Goral

[@CokeWithIceAndLemon]

This sneaker is for me.

[@davidhunternyc1]

The construction looks amazing but they don't look comfortable. They look really stiff.

[@TheSigmaDadLife]

Loving the beard. 🤓

[@williamfloyd4669]

I've found the one to rule them all.

[@terranempire2]

This is James Bond’s casual Friday sneaker. I mean this isn’t a gym sneaker this is a dressed down dressed up shoe to wear if you have a disposable income.

[@darthgardner]

"Sneakers" ..of course americans say this when looking at this type of shoe ..but for a Brit these are "trainers" ie a training shoe/sports shoe. Northhampton was a center of excellence here in the uk for shoe making as far as history was concerned but sadly not many left here but we do know how to do good footwear.

[@nycboxing8359]

They look pretty dope …. Not quite ready for the $900 on sneakers and would like to see a brighter white on the soles. Another American alternative is Allen Edmonds While not quite the quality of cordovan leather but right now you can pick them on sale for $191.25 and the cool thing is that they are customizable and recraftable.

[@louiscyfer6944]

those courtside sneakers are great. better than most of the competition, including common projects. i got 3 low tops and 2 high tops.

[@jahanas22]

That’s a beautiful shoe.

[@ChibaCityBlues]

Using a granny knot instead of a reef / square knot to tie your shoes makes me super uncomfortable...

[@jasonrivera4180]

Wear them...hard. Cordovan is an unbelievably resilient leather. That's why you can find pairs that are 50-75 years old. They'll be better off for it!

[@AdrienDesautels]

to be fancy in the gym

[@terranempire2]

I think these are more of a fashion sneaker.

[@jamesdillman6811]

Each to his own, but $900 sneakers are obscene. Nobody appreciates quality more than I do, but I could never justify that kind of money for a pair of sneakers even if I could afford it.

[@richardgomd]

Depends on what you think of the quality. It's roughly. Alittle less than buying 2 Common Projects but you get way better materials and this feels way better. If you get the Kudu, veg tan, or horween buffalo its around $400-420 and still resolable. I love my cordovan and my horween buffalo harlestones. The shell cordovan actually runs around $800-830 since they refund you 20% VAT. The comfort is insane and they gave me. A leaning kit for free with ROSEANDCROWN when typed into the notes on order.

[@richardgomd]

@@taylorjohnson5992 cleaning/polishing cloth and saphir medaie d’or pate de lux polish for the particular shoe bought. About a $30 value in retail

[@somerandomperson8282]

It's not obscene and people spend that money and more on shoes all the time. They are an investment to last literal decades.

[@urbandaniel100]

insane

[@Javi_C]

👍

[@chrisjacobs5570]

Please use a shoehorn! Seeing you jam your foot into these without a shoehorn had me shaking my head and questioning your credability immediately.

[@llcrannell]

I am a size 12 and would love to participate in your give aways! Love the channel and have learned so much. You’ve given me my style back and I can’t thank you enough. Please keep these reviews coming. -Lance

[@jasonq128]

I would be scared to wear them

[@errolmacdonald3256]

Wish I could follow you down the road of Crown sneakers but I just can't. I'll pay $900 for a piece of Inuit art - which I have done, several times - but for sneakers, no. Beyond price, they lack a little decorative detail: no exterior heel counter, no crown motif stitched into the side, no loop at the top of the tongue so you can pull it up into the proper position before tying the knot, stuff like that. I have a pair of sneaks by Merrell, made in Cambodia of all places, and they're a nice burgundy satin-finish leather with a very tastey taupe sole and I find them absolutely good enough. You're looking very well, by the way, great complexion, great Irishy beard.

[@masculineguy37]

Hey, your baby face is gone! Looks great that beard! But 650 pounds for a pair of (nice) sneakers... nope. I have my Magnanni sneakers, all around 250 euro and they feel and look awesome

[@user-me7pn6kl2z]

Horse butt sure is expensive - me whenever I see cordovan products

[@michaelp.3485]

They look like old man shoes. Why pay so much money for something that has no style!?

[@yuta3699]

I don’t like crown’s silhouette,I buy shoes more for how they look,nothing beats common project’s silhouette for me and I would rather have them wear out faster as long as it looks better.

[@somerandomperson8282]

Common Projects are too slim for anyone with even a slightly wide foot. I tried on my size and a size bigger and it was either way too tight and the right length or a little tight and way too long.

[@SillytanN]

imagine stepping on dog shit on the first day you wearing it

[@kittykittygumdrops]

Looks uncomfortable, especially on the heel/achilles

[@teenoso4069]

They dont look it and for that reason its a no

[@husamnassr7686]

looks so ugly for me regardless of the high price.

[@McStrokeAvision]

Quality looks amazing don’t like how the sneaker looks aesthetically though.

[@micahalston8974]

Can I email you. Thanks.

[@69Muscle]

Damn. $900? I just bought a pair of Magnanni’s for $450. I think that’s my limit.

[@lapizza7206]

They look awesome. I’d get some if I wasn’t broke as a joke 🥲