Goodyear welt by hand. Handmade shoes by Human Scales

We wanted to show you how a pair of goodyear welted Human Scales shoes are made. So we decided to film every step in the making for you to see. The welt is made 100% by hand as opposed to using the Goodyear stitching machine. The style of the shoe being made is called Wholecut Lt Brown. Have a look at our complete range at
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[@jakewittenberg3441]

Meanwhile somebody spends 400 bucks on a pair of jordans that'll last a year

[@ramtrucks721]

Jake Wittenberg Ur an idiot

[@elconquistador1352]

and they are also trash!

[@ProceduralAbberation]

Although I agree with you in that I think most styles of Jordans are absolutely garbage and hideous. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and if you think they are right for you and if you can afford them then go for it! However the problem is Jordans have a high price tag and are often marketed to people who do not have a ton of expendable cash. This is the true crime, that the Jordan trade has such a dark history, keeping the poor, poor, providing low quality product at ridiculously high prices, and child slave labor. When I look at a shoe like the ones made in this video I see art, beauty, something to be enjoyed. When I look at a Jordan I see something cheap, ugly, meaningless, and harmful. The rabid fans of Jordans will kill their Mom's for the next $2,000 pair that comes out, despite often being in severe debt and having little to no income. Surprisingly though, I will say, Jordans continue to have a decent resale value, which does not give credit to quality rather than demand. It is the fans that put value on these shoes not the quality of how they are made or how they perform. I think that is the argument that Jake Wittenberg might have been trying to make. Given the quality of the product, the handmade nature, these shoes should be worth way more, Jordans being mass produced in a factory, and last a fraction of the time in use, well they just are not as good of a product for the price. They are the shoes for the depth-less, the carbon copy-wannabes, the band wagon hoppers. Jordans are not shoes for free willed, independent, classy, adults. Just my opinion and I am sure a ton of Jordan fans will get pissy, but it is not likely they're watching videos of how quality shoes are made so I think I am safe. They are too busy watching videos out there on how to pay more for less.

[@raidennaz1590]

@@ProceduralAbberation agreed. I gotta admit that all fashion industry is harmful to the environment in general (chrome tanning residues, mink oils etc.), but "Fast Fashion" industry and hypebeast culture however is on a whole new level. It really does a detrimental damage to our planet with its synthetic material it used mainly. Those branded sneakers mostly aren't even durable nor it will withstand years of use, not to mention that the same people who bought pairs of collabs shoes ain't bother to repair/resole their shoes and likely buy a new one every 3 months for the drip.

[@TheGungunn101]

Jordans are expensive because of resale value and collectibility. Everyone buying those shoes knows they aren’t amazing quality. It’s the same reason people collected baseball cards back in the day or magic cards now. They’re just pieces of paper, and everyone buying them is aware that what makes them expensive is their rarity

[@dirtywater5336]

True craftsmanship like this is a dying breed. This was fascinating. It's a very labor intensive process to make a goodyear welted shoe. It really puts it in perspective when you wear a shoe like this that it's not just a shoe. It's a piece of art. Fine work, gentlemen

[@estetikayakkab2948]

they are turkish people as i hear

[@ShadeSlayer1911]

Isn't the goodyear welt typically done with a machine in just a couple of minutes? I heard it was a process invented for faster mass production.

[@snorttroll4379]

they do that too. but that is gay. much better to have hand made shoes.@@ShadeSlayer1911

[@peterxyz3541]

WTF?! What sort of ancient sorcery is this?!?!?! Is this why modern shoes are such crap?!?! I think I need a pair of these good shoes!

[@DelinxDelinquant]

Firsthgyhgyhuy Lastujhujhuj check out sledgers as well

[@rafayamjad6932]

If you want one of those shoes at reasonable prices, I can provide you. Handmade in Pakistan.

[@username_62kcs9el0]

@@rafayamjad6932 Do you have a website?

[@rafayamjad6932]

@@username_62kcs9el0 Hi James, yes we have website www.pelleclassica.com. but we are working on it to make a e-commerce store. We have ebay store from where you can check our products for sale. You can find the link below, We also mentioned our whatsapp number below, you can message us, where we can further entertain you from our hundreds of shoe designs. Phone# [phone] www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?sid=rashleather&isRefine=true&_pgn=1

[@mominidrees2805]

@@rafayamjad6932 both links are not working

[@plk5520]

Really nice to watch the tradition of Old World craftsmanship kept alive. Great choice of music is icing on the cake.

[@humanscales]

Thank you Patrick. I´ll tell our music-friends!

[@MiguelJuanez]

Human Scales seriously guys, great job! Hope to own one of these someday.

[@mdkhairezalrahmat1304]

Human Scales the tune is dope!! Whats it called??

[@praveenc.8341]

Awesome 👌 superb video good shoes what is the price for one pair....... ?

[@armandovitug7830]

Please correct if I'm wrong , this is not a Goodyear welt it is a handwelt..

[@murataslan8214]

Made in TÜRKİYE

[@clovellykev]

watching that was oddly satisfying

[@CapitanAP]

Technically, it's not a goodyear technique - it's hand-welting, which is actually better

[@ShowMeInHD]

Goodyear welt is the technique, the machine is just a tool to perform the process faster. It could be done by "lasers" and still be a goodyear welted shoe. Its about the design not the machine.

[@jaadt]

agree with showme. it is indeed goodyear welted as they create a lock stitch. handwelting is not a lock stitch but a saddle stitch.

[@AllisterCaine]

@@ShowMeInHD "goodyear welting" is defined as machinewelted. Why would you name a process done by hand after the inventor of the machine process? Handwelting wasn't invented with the machine process- it was around long before.

[@adamg.6736]

Extremely beautiful shoes! Perfect job! I'd love to have one pair made exactly for my feet. :)

[@joshuak7544]

Amazing video. I've been trying to find books on Goodyear welting and traditional shoe making. Can you recommend any resources or technical guides on this? Much appreciated.

[@TehSurre]

Fucking awesome video, can you upload more of these videos where people make stuff by hand and showing the whole process?

[@BarryLester]

I thought you were supposed to add some cork paste or filling between the soles.

[@spencerlee7852]

Cork filling is only necessary with goodyear welted shoes, this is a handwelted shoe, which is a step above and cork filling is optional. Goodyear welting requires you to glue a linen canvas strip onto the insole, this creates a protrusion around the shoe that the machines can easily use to stitch the welt. This also creates a cavity where you would fill the cork. As you can see in this video, the cobblers cut into the insole and directly hand stitch the welt. Machines can't stitch the welt directly onto to the insole because you have to stitch at a curve, so handwelting is reserved for the most expensive shoes.

[@zefdin101]

Nice work. Question, you do not find, when sewing the upper with the liner outside, that it changes the shape of the top line around the ankle? I’ve had this problem…. I understand the difficulties, using a flat bed sewing machine to do this part. I usually just sew the top line by hand to avoid this problem. Maybe the way you pre-glued it prevents issues? I usually only glue the adelaide and just the very top edge.. I am curious to see how they turn out. Excellent, thank you for posting!

[@MindbodyMedic]

Excellent demo video because it shows a wholecut shoe, which is one piece of leather and according to what I've heard a little trickier to get exactly right. This is natural crust leather as well, no pigment or colour until dyed at the end with patina. Note how he trims the liner at the very very end then dyes/paints the exposed piece. V labour intensive which is why a 'mostly handmade' shoe is gonna cost you $300 plus. To be honest, anything less than that is usually an inferior product.

[@hobolaredo3860]

why the fuck are shoes shaped like this???? no human foot is naturally shaped to fit in shoes like this! thats why we develope deformities like hammer toes and bunions! gorgeous work, but completely impractical

[@EdAb]

Oops! My "SORT BY" selection was set on "Top Comments", I just saw Armando Vitug's now! Cheers

[@lorddiablo8575]

It would be Excellent if the sole is Blind Stitched .... Thanks for sharing !

[@tinyfrogman69]

excellent editing

[@SerboutCuir]

Very good 👍👍👍👍

[@T1hitsTheHighestNote]

Somehow I feel that the quality of the shoe from using this method will pay back for the customer in the long run.

[@budthechud3408]

Seriously want to know what kind of stitching pattern or method the old man, who was clearly a master, used to fix the welt to the upper?

[@thomasmattson2389]

Amazing shoes, but why don't you use cork filling.

[@mf-handmadeshoes1420]

Thomas Mattson,what not is can not break

[@adamlantz8477]

This is a total scam. No way you can get handmade shoes for the prices advertised.

[@michaelc9896]

If it’s sewn by hand it’s not a Goodyear welt. It’s a hand sewn welt.

[@jackreacher7029]

If I had the money, I'd pay for my shoes handbuilt.

[@PONYBOYonline]

Really is a work of art. Which is why you buy the shoe. Not because you need a nice looking quality shoe.

[@hoang1706]

The question is: did you pull the nails off or they must stay there?

[@migueladan81]

Esos si son zapateros haciendo zapatos de verdad, no chingaderas.

[@joseescott7436]

Estos son zapateros de verdad, unos artesanos!!!!!!

[@georgegordonbrown9522]

Goodyear welt by hand - there is no such thing.

[@needanswers]

As beautiful the shoes are, they are way out of reach for any ordinary working guy.

[@NiKonomia]

300 euros

[@AdonisMediaProductions]

Exceptionally well shot and edited, loved it

[@HarpreetSingh-zx8lq]

Proudly, we make same hand welting here in india.

[@baldgamer6307]

This channels deserves more subscribers

[@jamesbelan]

No cork in between the outer sole and inner sole?

[@adityaoswal9084]

Hello, Could someone please tell the name of the music being played in the background. Please.

[@screensaver]

Hi! I made the video. The music is produced by Ulf Engström and Robert Östlund (Tonsthlm) The guy on the saxophone is Jonas Kullhammar. It's great right!

[@drfarnz]

nicely done. wish to have them pairs. :D

[@jasonhermosilla9064]

No wonder that dude needed elves in his life.

[@kirrithkovacs5097]

the music makes this unwatchable. learn from modern KZbinrs. less is more.

[@diamonddiscus]

what does fire at the 5:44 actually do ?

[@gregorythomas2674]

Quanto costa? Wonder how much...

[@BirdDogOutdoors]

Excellent work!!!

[@mattluszczak8095]

That was nice to watch!

[@jakenova4590]

why they never show how they get the wood out?

[@humanscales2223]

Hi Jakenova. Sorry for late reply. Do you mean the plastic last? Even if I wanted to show every step in the making. I was guessing that removing the last should´t be that exciting. It´s no more dramatic than removing a snug fitting pair of shoes really. Thanks for stopping by!

[@nakikiusolang]

+Human Scales there are nails. How do you easily remove the plastic last?

[@humanscales]

Hi nakikiusolang! at 3.40 they remove the nails. Is that what you meant by nails? The grey marks is only leftovers from the nails. I guess some sort of oxidation from the metal nails. It only looks as if they´re still there. Is this the answer you were looking for? Have a great day!

[@jakenova4590]

true, I can see it now

[@martinzhao7193]

How can i buy it. Im in Canada

[@1061shrink1061]

Gorgeous, but not actually goodyear welting, as the welt in this case is only stitched to the front of the shoe.

[@vocalrange]

It's a 270-degree welt...

[@shonuffisthemaster]

Shrink1061 there is a misumderstanding of terms here, but goodyear or hand welting doesent refer to whether or not the welt goes all the way around, it only refers to how the welt is attached. goodyear was a process developed to eliminate the need for the labor intensive process of hand welting, so the terms really shouldnt be used together. goodyear welting relies on a rib sewn or glued to the perimiter of the insule so that the upper can be sewn to it by machine. hand welted is the process.shown here where the upper is stitched at an angle through the insole.

[@tvaccount6211]

shonuffisthemaster it refers to the machinery actually, Goodyear was the mans name who developed the machinery. This shoe is handmade, therefore not Goodyear welted

[@Indy125]

How much do those cost?

[@diogofaria2762]

Hi, great video! What is that liquid they put before the fire?

[@humanscales]

Hi Diogo! Im so sorry for not responding earlier. First they apply the color they then use an airbrush to create a shadow effect. It´s only a darker nuance. At last they polish using a shoe cream. There´s no special liquid applied prior to the burn process. Thank you for showing interest! Best

[@gabrielkanza2458]

J'aime bien votre savoir faire merci

[@EdAb]

Amazing work! Doesn't the sole have to have a canvass gemming for it to be a true Goodyear welt? Otherwise, isn't this just beautifully hand stitched shoe?

[@JesusGarcia-en3pj]

I make mattresses. It really does give me that sense of pride that I’m part of the art of human made commodities. That said, these gentlemen are the better half of what we call the living essentials. So buy a quality shoe and a quality mattress because you’ll spend your whole life in any of the two.

[@alidagtekin3549]

Made in Turkey

[@zackerycarroll2946]

Wow that was really incredible to watch, thank you!

[@humanscales]

Thank you!

[@mybad4858]

It’s crazy that it actually only take 6-12 hours to make one but here iam waiting for fcking 2 months for my MTO, sheesh man.

[@jaykob2482]

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

[@jakeowens1770]

incredible

[@cubul32]

@Human Scales: could you leave the shoe white if you wanted? What are the best transparent waxes or leather finishes?

[@guillermodvl]

Excellent shoes

[@111111111Tiger]

Impressive !

[@tahraqapie4783]

unbelievable, if you want to know how god creates all things including us, animals, flowers, etc, watch this video, thank you all artists who make shoes

[@shonuffisthemaster]

great craftsmanship on these shoes, verry impressive. to those great craftsman: please stop dipping your fingers in toluine based glue and using it without a resporator, you will have guarnteed brain, liver and kidney damage. also a small point, the title says "goodyear welt by hand" which is a little misleading. the goodyear process was specifically developed as a way to replace the labor intensive process.of hand welting with something that can be done by machine, so using the two terms together isnt really appropreate.

[@hilariazambrano7677]

EXELENTE TRABAJO lastima q la gente de hoy en dia no sepa valorar esta labor q no es cualquier labor es trabajo q se mejora con el dia a dia y sobre todo herencia de oficios.

[@samsonstaats3851]

I appreciate that this video was not pretentious, most of these are people so full of themselves and it almost makes you hate the work they do, but this is quality made stuff to jazz and it's awesome.

[@yotony0]

Absolutely amazing. Do these guys know how good they are at this art?? Mesmerising. Bravo.

[@benfried3745]

There is something immensely satisfying about watching shoes being made. Even though there is not nearly the same amount of hand craftsmanship involved, I've come to appreciate my old Florsheims as they deserve .

[@somerandomeguyonyoutube]

dude if only

[@Bladesmobile]

I was so excited for this video for its potential asmr quality..........then the music started 🙈

[@Micloren]

Really cool video. I paused it a lot to get a better grasp of what they were doing in certain spots... mostly the goodyear welt parts. It's honestly inspiring me to attempt to craft my own personal footwear (not as fancy of course).

[@skullnick911]

Incredible craftsmanship, definitely a dying breed. Great video and thank you for sharing.

[@yavuzhanozmen2131]

İmaj ayakkabı gururla sunar ☺️

[@josemarciodocarmo2536]

Sapato maravilhoso. Esse cara é um excelente profissional.

[@stefanop2951]

Wow

[@IllinoisTrafficAttorney]

Do they even make these? I went to the website and all I can see is faux welted shoes (uneven stitching per inch from top of the outsole to the bottom of outsole).

[@susheergovindaraj5842]

Marvellous, this is one classic piece..the design of the shoes is timeless and hats off to all those hands that created this shoes. Thoroughly enjoyed watching this video..

[@redend.dinglasan8380]

Nice craftmanship. Btw do you make belts to compliment your shoe?

[@jonnyhalo1041]

This content made me content and I'm so happy I watched this these guys are highly skilled in a trade I've never seen. Bravo

[@noahlemieux7995]

Loved this! Incredible art, and a great video. Thanks for sharing!

[@blackwingvisuals5017]

Well trickers are out the window much prefer this brand ànd the price is insanely reasonable! !!

[@geraldwest3428]

Excellent job and thanks for sharing this Human Scales thumbs up!

[@MShaxverdoff]

Bravo

[@dscrappygolani7981]

Sheer poetry! To all those who keep the art and craft of great shoemaking alive a big THANK YOU!

[@edgarhilton136]

Those shoes you made look like they were made out of wood so beautiful what a great looking pair of shoes very impressed

[@repairdrive]

They leave the nails in??? Plus what happens when that bare thread on the bottom gets worn out?

[@venca955]

This is amazing and I don't usualy mean that as much as I do now. Even the video production was very well made. Real good job!

[@khachakw]

Thank you for the video, very informative and interesting to watch. Excellent craftsmanship!

[@marcusrnning1197]

I've been interested in making a pair of boots for a while. It seems hard, but doable

[@Cardmonger]

The only thing that really turns me off the the use of glue. I don’t see other companies use glue like that.

[@xotr1x]

Are these shoes worth it , i mean comfort wise ? I have to stand for many hours at work and dress shoes can be so uncomfortable .

[@dikisdersi]

0:38 Türk bayrağı ,teşekkürler ustam

[@humanscales]

Rica ederim.

[@dragomxsoldier]

So the nails that where hamered to the mold stay in the shoe after the mold was removed?

[@dbtrackz33]

Incredible craftsmanship

[@TheMrbeasely]

Very talented people making those shoes.

[@Bearaudeus]

I was high while I watched this.... I loved it soooo much!

[@jandaileather3099]

Good stuff how can a person like me learn the art of making shoes am so much interested

[@peterhsu9201]

awesome job! What is the heating tool call at 5:37? Thanks

[@zulkiflijamaludin8066]

How much is this cost sir? It looks beautiful 😍

[@dr.boinkersbookkeeping9028]

Thats amazing work these guys do, my respect. But i dont like wearing this type of shoes, they are simply not comfortable and wearing them feels like walking on a piece of padded wood. If you're a businessman i guess you have to wear these, luckily im not one. They look amazing though.

[@jodolski]

The cork on the bottom gets molded to the shape of your feet. Overtime it gets very comfortable.

[@soulrebel1451]

If it's a hand welt then its isn't a good year welt

[@shocky74]

Hi,By all respect to those esteemed masters,the correct word should be "patuma" for weltingprocess,the word "gazuma" is for when you stitch the upper to the sole but this time the upper sole folded outwards from the mold.Thank you for the nice work,though.

[@humanscales]

Thank you for telling us Mehmet! Have a good one!