Four Main Types of Boot Construction

This video described the four main methods of constructing boots, specifically, how the soles are attached.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Goodyear Welt
03:00 Stitchdown
05:41 Blake Stitch
07:24 Cement construction
09:19 Conclusion
Who Am I?
I am a Management Consultant in real life but in my Bootlosophy channel, I make videos about boots and all things boot-related. This channel posts reviews of boots, unboxing of new boots, and follow-up reviews, and in doing so, may explore the philosophy of the brands from time to time!
I have owned boots for decades, but to be honest I have owned them as functional pieces of footwear. It wasn't until early 2020 when COVID struck that I started online shopping boots to an obsessive degree. I love the aesthetic of boots and I love finding out more about how they are made. I now own an insane number of boots, and one day I may sell some of them (just not right now).
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[@MrTrill409]

Extremely informative, thank you!!! 👍🏼

[@universalexplorations1776]

Really great thorough explanation. Thanks Teik!

[@dalebasista63]

fantastic stuff Teik!!! i learn something new with every one of your videos. your insights are unmatched!!!!

[@jonhope1204]

Hi Tek, I'm enjoying your clear description and explanation of, in this case, differing methods of boot-sole construction. So encouraging also that you're a western Australian as well. I'm in Queensland and getting into shoe & boot making in these later years with a background in cobbling. Keep the passion up 🙂

[@locngo5066]

Great info. Could you also make video comparing hand welted and moccasin with other constructions?

[@solomonganz]

I’m debating buying Viberg’s vs. Whites MP Sherman’s. Wouldn’t White’s last longer as I can easily have them re-soles several times without compromising the upper leather? I’m guessing re-soling a Viberg has a lot more room for error to re-sole. Would appreciate your thoughts!

[@Bootlosophy]

Both are stitchdown. Whites have a weird rolled welt. To be honest they’ll be the same IMO.

[@jeanmartox3570]

et la couture Toscane, et celle Norvegienne???

[@albertoclonado]

I usually wonder why goodyear welted construction can be resoled (supposedly) more times than Blake stitch

[@Bootlosophy]

Theoretically, on a Blake Stitch (as opposed to Blake Rapid Stitch) you have to stitch through the uppers multiple times. On GYW, you replace the outsoles and stitch through the welt so uppers don’t get disturbed.

[@ObelixCMM]

No moccasin construction?

[@Bootlosophy]

This video is about how the sole is connected to the uppers. I’ll do a video on moc toes later, they’re uppers.

[@Bootlosophy]

If you mean by “moccasin construction” the real form of moccasin construction originally used by American First Nations people to make footwear where the whole skin is wrapped around the foot forming both sole and uppers, it’s not really a “main” form of construction used in making boots these days.

[@ObelixCMM]

@@Bootlosophy Yes, I was asking about moccasin construction not moc toes. Not so common in boots but still predominant in deck/boat/driving shoes. There are few companies that still make boots, I have a pair from W C Russell and they are best boots I own. They are like a gloves for your feet, zero drop and no need for brake in.

[@couchsofa2977]

i get my blundstones resoled with soft vibrams. there is no "that's it". they keep on living.

[@Bootlosophy]

In Australia, they’re AUD$120 (US$84) so there’s no real point in getting them resoled.

[@couchsofa2977]

@@Bootlosophy throwaway attitude in 2022, priceless

[@zachmiller9175]

@@Bootlosophy if you have a boot which is already broken in, you know it doesn't have significant defects, and the upper is still structurally sound, why throw them out? Even if you do get a new pair it's better to have multiple pairs of boots and alternate between them if you work in them every day, wouldn't you agree?