How The World's Most Interesting Sneakers Work.

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The Iron Snail

The Iron Snail

Күн бұрын

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@TheIronSnail
@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын
Edit: ur all making me self-conscious about my squeaky shoes *For “The World’s Most Fantastic” series what brand or product would be fun? Hender Scheme? Crown Northampton? The Real McCoy’s? Lemme know!*
@PhillTPT9
@PhillTPT9 Ай бұрын
Vollebak making very overkill, very expensive, very experimental clothing. They have a few different lines, and each give a very detailed description on the extremity of the lengths Vollebak had to go to achieve their vision.
@themlgrogue7621
@themlgrogue7621 Ай бұрын
If you are traveling the world, I would check out Geoffrey B Small! He is super artisanal. He personally has input on every single article of clothing that comes out. He does interviews inside his own shop. This clothing brand puts out about 1,200 articles of clothing every year, which makes it extremely expensive, but also arguably the highest quality clothing on the planet.
@Cyclist-o6e
@Cyclist-o6e Ай бұрын
TBH, you lost me at made in China. I just can't see myself paying $850 for shoes made in China, even though I know this is a high quality product made with vegetable tanned leather. I just don't believe that this shoe can only be made in China. High quality footwear is being made in the UK, US, and Canada in this price range. They probably just can't make this shoe outside China and realize the same profit margin for the seller. I'd rather buy made in England sneakers from Crown Northampton or Goral and pay ~half the price. Would be nice to see a video on Crown Northampton.
@heavytapes
@heavytapes Ай бұрын
Paul Harnden
@rockygabriel7096
@rockygabriel7096 Ай бұрын
The squeaky remind me of my all rubber converse rhat have candy colour😂
@Yonderkthx
@Yonderkthx Ай бұрын
I have their FEIT Low Latex. The adhesive of the outsole separated within a year of ownership, around the heel cup. They currently do not offer a repair program and do not sell the outsole for local cobblers to reattach. So I had my local cobbler add some cement in the spots where it separated. The cobbler told me that the latex is drying out and will crack over time. When that happens, FEIT currently doesn't offer any option to continue repairing these shoes. At these prices, I'd argue that's pretty disappointing. Everyone should know they don't offer a repair program right now.
@therealtony2009
@therealtony2009 Ай бұрын
Boost
@NatureandHealthTips
@NatureandHealthTips Ай бұрын
That is why Quality shoes dont use glue.. It is designed to fail in a short time frame.
@drak_darippa
@drak_darippa Ай бұрын
yeah thats terrible
@TheIronSnail
@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын
This is sad but good to know-if this comment isn’t at the top I’ll pin
@swr410
@swr410 Ай бұрын
Similar experience a few years ago, on a pair I got on sale. After multiple temporary glue fixes, my cobbler eventually just sewed the foxing tape on, which solved the problem, but… looked terrible, because the seam wasn’t very even. I got them hoping I might save money in the long run, but definitely didn’t.
@9an13l
@9an13l Ай бұрын
Your hairstyle in the beginning looks like if ace ventura and wolverine had a baby
@TheIronSnail
@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын
Honestly that’s very accurate
@andreassundberg5636
@andreassundberg5636 Ай бұрын
Dylan Moran as Bernard Black in the cult classic Black Books
@sweettorello
@sweettorello Ай бұрын
In a good way too, he really pulls it off.
@ThatDudeDeven
@ThatDudeDeven Ай бұрын
Lmao I had to go back and look and wow. Yep.
@jdlackey88
@jdlackey88 29 күн бұрын
Haha, yes exactly!​@@andreassundberg5636
@The_Professional_Hobbiest
@The_Professional_Hobbiest Ай бұрын
Very excited for the more regular content.
@TheIronSnail
@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын
SAME
@michelleborchardt199
@michelleborchardt199 Ай бұрын
Burnishing is the smoothing of the edge of the leather. The strip around the shoe is called foxing (similar to the white strip that surrounds the bottom part of Converse). With just glue holding in place, I do worry about failure. Well built shoes should be stitched to ensure longevity.
@TheIronSnail
@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын
Foxing THANK YOU. I only said I assume they are burnished because it was on the goods & services recraft video but I didn’t think they were on mine OR it too marked from my using these in the woods
@michelleborchardt199
@michelleborchardt199 Ай бұрын
@@TheIronSnail You’re welcome. Love your videos - keep up the great work!
@johnmonachelli5256
@johnmonachelli5256 Ай бұрын
Killer band
@PrecursorYang
@PrecursorYang Ай бұрын
Dang you really blew up. I subscribed to you when you had less than 3k subscribers. I was always intrigued by your video presentation. Glad that you finally got your prestige. Don't forget where you came from, when you were just a small time youtuber.
@TheIronSnail
@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын
I hope i never do! That’s my greatest fear
@MrStreetninja007
@MrStreetninja007 Ай бұрын
I've come to the conclusion the reason why I love watching these videos so much is your filming style is basically like Wes Anderson which I love
@iwb70
@iwb70 Ай бұрын
Oh yeah of course! Good spot ninja.
@espeon871
@espeon871 Ай бұрын
Same! Its so relaxing and chill
@vlogsbyalejandro
@vlogsbyalejandro 3 күн бұрын
It's not basically like Wes Anderson. It's not Wes Anderson. It's his quirky personality that really catches our attention. Watching these videos with someone's else's personality just isn't the same at all. Would be very different.
@MrStreetninja007
@MrStreetninja007 3 күн бұрын
@vlogsbyalejandro what a way to be a literal Negative Nancy I did not mean he's exactly like I meant it's in the same vein
@timo7641
@timo7641 Ай бұрын
you'll be surprise that Asics actually have their own Walking shoe brand called Asics Walking, and in their flagship series the RunWalk, they created the perfect shoes with modern running tech for day to day standing and walking (they even engineered their dress shoes that can be use for running with gel tech), before 990v6 Loro Piana, Asics collabs with Corthay to make $1300 ish Asics RunWalk En Piste Sneaker with gel tech while using traditional hand welt construction like something you find in dress sneaker like Crown Northampton, and yes RunWalk series is all Made in Japan
@MatthewAtkinson
@MatthewAtkinson Ай бұрын
"You can't argue with me because I can't hear you" lol
@Toad_Hugger
@Toad_Hugger Ай бұрын
That foxing looks like it'd be a real pain if you had to get them resoled. Having to remove it without the glue wrecking what's underneath and then trying to line it back up once done. So, other than the foxing, they look pretty neat!
@rockygabriel7096
@rockygabriel7096 Ай бұрын
Yeah it's like converse i had to double stitched the foxing up and down to get it stick
@ohmother5050
@ohmother5050 Ай бұрын
FEIT, i saw you wear them in your photoshoot for your jackets, and thank god for this review, there’s no review for them online.
@TheIronSnail
@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын
I was shocked there wasn’t yet!
@loganb7339
@loganb7339 5 сағат бұрын
Stumbled upon this channel. I really like this content and how you present the material.
@clobberonline6812
@clobberonline6812 Ай бұрын
You should be recommended to fashion students as a resource !! Excellent sir !!!
@ricatiman
@ricatiman Ай бұрын
You viewers need to visit Rose Anvil where Weston Kay buys hundreds of pairs of shoes yearly, so he can discuss how they are made by cutting them in half lengthwise and really critiquing the guts of the footwear.
@TheIronSnail
@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын
Weston is the man!!
@ES-qm5hr
@ES-qm5hr Ай бұрын
@@TheIronSnail kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoG3fpp9Zqamo9ksi=ZBkMA_pnlSBIW0Dr I think these are better sneaker, maybe do a comparison. They are the Crown Northampton's you show in the video. Me and my girlfriend bought a pair for her father, and they are fantastic.
@Yonderkthx
@Yonderkthx Ай бұрын
I have aske Rose Anvil to get a pair of Feit and cut them in half. Nothing yet!
@breh9320
@breh9320 Ай бұрын
Didnt we yall come from him? Lol
@TacoMan99
@TacoMan99 Ай бұрын
Yeah because of rose anvil I know that I want a shoe like this but with a sowed midsole
@michaelcozens7537
@michaelcozens7537 Ай бұрын
My friend has one leg shorter than the other. All of his shoes look like those. Love the channel, love the vids and enjoy your weird shoes.
@TheIronSnail
@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын
Thank you! And your friend has nice shoes! I just saw Limmer makes some custom boots for people with different length legs btw - not sure if that’s fun to know or not
@dengord3
@dengord3 Ай бұрын
RONE used to make similar looking shoes and used for promo the same asian old man who sat in front of peaople and sew the shoes by hand. Hender Scheme is similar in quality in my opinion, and there is a lot of Korean and Japanese brands that are doing the same thing from best materials and pricing is similar, so it is not true that this shoes could be made only in one factory in China. Also thanks for this review, love your videos and your energy. With love! Denis
@CrewBiggs
@CrewBiggs Ай бұрын
Honestly those are so cool I don’t think theyre ugly at all. Seriously. I would wear them
@stevecrosbie2049
@stevecrosbie2049 Ай бұрын
Another tip top magoo video- thanks maan. How about Huit, denim made in Wales- it's good stuff
@Lululemondrizzlecake
@Lululemondrizzlecake Ай бұрын
Ello local Sheffield England resident here, it’s pronounced Chef-Field. Love the content tataaa darling! 👋🏻
@FlatcapHobbit
@FlatcapHobbit Ай бұрын
Can’t really afford anything you showcase, but it’s fun to watch and aspire!
@CptDangernoodle
@CptDangernoodle 2 күн бұрын
10:07 Just want to point out that Crown Northampton absolutely does have wholecut, handsewn. Namely their "Upton Wholecut" and "Everdon Wholecut" sneakers. They even sell them in horse cordovan leather. Ive got them and they are the most premium feeling sneakers Ive seen irl
@pravkdey
@pravkdey Ай бұрын
Love yur stuff! Very silly funny and informative! Looking forward to the new series!
@dorianjackson6640
@dorianjackson6640 Ай бұрын
I have a pair of the classic highs and they are the dopest pair in my collection of over 100 sneakers. They quality is unmatched.
@joshuajennerdev
@joshuajennerdev Ай бұрын
Really like how the Samara's are lookin'. Excited to hear more about them!
@caseyanthony5282
@caseyanthony5282 Ай бұрын
I cannot stress how amazing your production value is.
@laktoze_
@laktoze_ Ай бұрын
YO MISTER SNAIL I LOVE UR VIDEOS I WATCH THEM ALL HAHAHAHAAHAHA
@TheIronSnail
@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын
THANKS LAKTOZE!
@socialreject2156
@socialreject2156 15 күн бұрын
18th century drip is making a comeback I see
@stillclouds
@stillclouds Ай бұрын
I bought a pair but they were too small so gave them to my mom and she loves them!!
@MisterMcKnight
@MisterMcKnight 5 күн бұрын
these look like you could take a knife, slice it in half, and reveal they're actually made of cake, and I wouldn't be surprised because they look hand crafted (not a compliment)
@X0MT0X
@X0MT0X Ай бұрын
Love the video, not the shoes. I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
@TheDrex1988
@TheDrex1988 Ай бұрын
Been waiting so long for more Iron Snail goodness!
@TheIronSnail
@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын
Thanks for waiting!! Trying to make it more frequent!
@PhillTPT9
@PhillTPT9 Ай бұрын
I love the idea of this series. Good time for the Vollebak sale to be on as I’m sure many of their pieces would fit!
@ry5szkj
@ry5szkj Ай бұрын
I LOVE YOUR BLACK TRAINERS!
@noelsantos7850
@noelsantos7850 Ай бұрын
i dont know what’s wrong with yall i love em
@callumbennett2013
@callumbennett2013 Ай бұрын
Great video, I wonder have you ever looked into Crown Northampton, they make high-quality shoes, handmade (I think) in England, even made single piece cordovan sneakers?
@TheIronSnail
@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын
Oohohohohoho just wait 2ish videos!
@dcuf
@dcuf Ай бұрын
CNH FTW, best shoes ever made, period! They blow these clown shoes outta the water👊👊
@dn7627
@dn7627 Ай бұрын
Interesting video. Thanks for all the details. I like how the look from the top down and Im curious how they will look in a few years! Gonna need an update video.
@Graftedscone
@Graftedscone Ай бұрын
Must stay awake, new iron snail video
@TheIronSnail
@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын
I’m gonna delete the vid if you fall aslee
@Graftedscone
@Graftedscone Ай бұрын
@@TheIronSnail I went to bed just after the video and just thought hmm strange leather band around stitching
@chrismollard5474
@chrismollard5474 Ай бұрын
Bro, your killing me. Your videos are epic.
@WildeTheGreat
@WildeTheGreat Ай бұрын
The Ace Ventura hairstyle ... awesome.
@toneohm
@toneohm Ай бұрын
im a boot guy through n through these days.. picked up like 12 pairs a quality boots in the last year.. GYW, stitchdown, rolled welt, etc.. so sneakers.., i sort of overlook now.. but these,, they're definitely nice.. certainly have an appeal... great presentation as always ✌
@RedmondMonk
@RedmondMonk Ай бұрын
I am here for this frantic energy
@JohnnyArtPavlou
@JohnnyArtPavlou Ай бұрын
I am watching at 1.5x speed… But even if I put it on “normal“ I know it would be exactly the same
@brunonjezic6208
@brunonjezic6208 Ай бұрын
I feel Zeha Berlin came closer to the old sneakers on literal way. This one's do have that vibe though going weary different route
@xaviland3635
@xaviland3635 Ай бұрын
A good cheaper alternative would be Goral X Rose Anvil Smugs! Great company Im excited to see what you’ve cooked up with them
@TheIronSnail
@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын
Hey I’m talking about smuggs next vid!
@xaviland3635
@xaviland3635 Ай бұрын
@@TheIronSnail I’ll be there :)
@DiscordCornelius
@DiscordCornelius Ай бұрын
It's unusual for me to find a interesting channel that has: interesting content, nice editing and the exact dose of jokes. All those new brands that i've never heard of are so cool and interesting due to the fact that every item shown it's made with quality in mind. I was lost when i had to search for a brand that has styler but also enough quality in his products to lust more than a year of wearing. So thank you so much for showing us so many cool brands! And i REALLY need to ask you a question. Can you PLEASE make a video about Sweat pants? I really can't find a good piece of clothing that doesn't discolor in just 4 washes, the fabric make all those damn cotton pebbles. It feels dirty wearing one of those 90$ Nike/adidas sweat pants even if they just come out of the washing machine. I really can't find a brand that does GOOD lasting sweat pants. Please make a video about this topic man.
@Maximillian9709
@Maximillian9709 Ай бұрын
Michael you should do a video on or about guidis someday, would love to hear your take on them
@SIPATGaming
@SIPATGaming Ай бұрын
I'm excited for more of the most fantastic series, damn i felt like a bot saying that.
@starkparker16
@starkparker16 Ай бұрын
It's like if River Phoenix was a fashion nerd and sat on logs.
@metiu2342
@metiu2342 Ай бұрын
I hope one day you'll cover some of the indonesian boot/leather shoes/loafer brands on your channel so our country can get known for something other than bali 🤣 amazing vid as always. I wonder tho if you worked or learned videography and editing a lot bcs your videos look a lot LOT like movie quality. The visuals are insane
@jorgehaswag7294
@jorgehaswag7294 Ай бұрын
I wish so many shoes weren’t made of leather, it’s real hard to find any quality pairs without it
@classified_again
@classified_again Ай бұрын
Hoping for a review of Crown Northamptons as well.
@duncanlester
@duncanlester Ай бұрын
Amazing video!!
@ryanfranko1161
@ryanfranko1161 Ай бұрын
Where is the opening scene cousin? Looks super cool
@MaxOverload1
@MaxOverload1 Ай бұрын
Are you serious? They're built like something you had slapped up custom from Etsy while drunk. At least if you'd been sober you'd have gotten Horween horsehide to go with your 6oz of barge glue.
@LaitoChen
@LaitoChen Ай бұрын
I know right. Bro is on crack. They are terrible shoes
@bloatedsodium7301
@bloatedsodium7301 Ай бұрын
New character unlocked for The Iron Snail story, The Leaf Monster!
@TheIronSnail
@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын
Coming to the shop this fall!
@chadpurser
@chadpurser Ай бұрын
I love the idea of this series! I like the look of the shoe, but the narrow toe box of this style of sneaker would kill me. Also, the leather foxing would be destroyed by my clumsy feet always kicking stuff.
@dashelgr123
@dashelgr123 Ай бұрын
My wallet hates you Micheal. Your content is great though
@TheIronSnail
@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын
Wallet reviews incoming
@Dan-Chrssy
@Dan-Chrssy Ай бұрын
Need a good high end wallet review. Btw James Pearse lotus and lightweight pretty much blow away merz and anything else you have reviewed t shirt wise. ( I know because I’ve bought almost all of them except for lady white since they don’t make my size)
@sroerick
@sroerick Ай бұрын
The best wallet is the park sloper by one star leather in California If you’re a notebook guy
@FMP823
@FMP823 Ай бұрын
You’re the best, mr michael. Where’s the light blue shirt from?
@earvinquero2037
@earvinquero2037 Ай бұрын
You have to do some reviews on Truman boots. They are really wild!
@fleshrocker
@fleshrocker Ай бұрын
I think I like them. Seems like they’ll develop charm with age.
@Narwhalicous
@Narwhalicous Ай бұрын
Will there be a mammoth restock before winter hits 🥺
@TheIronSnail
@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын
WORKING ON IT!! (That’s why the videos are coming out so slow)
@GabobStrulli
@GabobStrulli Ай бұрын
Can you do a video about fatigue pants like the og-107 or the orslow ones?
@jdlackey88
@jdlackey88 29 күн бұрын
I just got some from Bronson and love em'. I would love a roundup for more options! While vintage is great, it's hard to find your size...
@GabobStrulli
@GabobStrulli 29 күн бұрын
@@jdlackey88 i got me the orslow ones and i like them pretty much
@jdlackey88
@jdlackey88 29 күн бұрын
@@GabobStrulli I'd be interested in a side-by-side. The Bronson are aggressively priced but are suuuuper wide leg. The slimmer fit of Orslow looks good but I'd need to be convinced they are worth 4X the price.
@dukafit7981
@dukafit7981 4 күн бұрын
Love it and subbed
@areksoo
@areksoo Ай бұрын
BS on they look at every last detail. The laces are so haphazardly put together. I'm not talking about this video (as you relaced them), but their own website. The leather patch that goes around the stitching not only looks terrible, it will wear faster. It's also not a good sign when you need to hide your craftmanship. Also, the website has an unusually high amount of typos and grammatical errors.
@Panzer_Runner
@Panzer_Runner Ай бұрын
bro got dem Lord Stanley Smith 1890s
@Dave-K-Notts
@Dave-K-Notts Ай бұрын
Crown Northampton is the No1 sneaker in the world. I’d bet/believethey easily beat these guys for detail and quality. Easily for overall style of trainer. Those are clunky looking. Crown give you a super sleek beautiful shoe unmatched. French binding done properly not slapped on like those in this video.
@TheIronSnail
@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын
I have about 8 pairs of CH revving up for a video!!
@PhillTPT9
@PhillTPT9 Ай бұрын
I haven’t tried them, but Goral look very interesting too, especially if they are right about being re-soleable sneakers
@dcuf
@dcuf Ай бұрын
💯
@avavaviv1
@avavaviv1 Ай бұрын
Very different animal - CNs are more about the upper, rest is just a casual sneaker. Feits are from a different dimension with its leather outsole and cork filling.
@dcuf
@dcuf Ай бұрын
@@avavaviv1 crown uses cork as well, this shoe is inferior to crown especially the higher end models. This shoes claim to fame is the leather mimicking Vulc construction. Ugly and inferior especially at its price
@calebwarnar
@calebwarnar Ай бұрын
Those look awesome!
@ThaRealFixx
@ThaRealFixx Ай бұрын
Those are 🔥🔥🔥
@FatherOmega
@FatherOmega Ай бұрын
Those are the ugliest shoes I’ve seen this year and the price doesn’t make it better. I do approve the function over style but goddamn those are ugly.
@FatherOmega
@FatherOmega Ай бұрын
Update I might buy a pair when I’m 50.
@TheIronSnail
@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын
I am SO shocked people don’t find these as gorgeous as I do, lol!
@FatherOmega
@FatherOmega Ай бұрын
@@TheIronSnail channels like yours is educating people on what good shoes are vs what is simply popular. As I get older I’m learning the good stuff is gonna cost money but it’ll be quality made and it’ll last you so good on ya.
@UnimportantAcc
@UnimportantAcc Ай бұрын
They look a bit better w the vibram outsoles
@TheIronSnail
@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын
@@FatherOmegathanks!! Appreciate the kind words Also appreciate any feedback- not upset people aren’t loving these, I’m just surprised since I was nerding out about them!
@teekue
@teekue Ай бұрын
He's not sure if there are enough handsewers in Italy? How popular are these? Has he heard of Marche?
@teekue
@teekue Ай бұрын
Very suspicious about his pricing if these were made in Italy too. Look at some "real" handwelted leather shoes that are harder to make for example Bontoni or Meccarielo. These go from 800-1500$. So 2500$ sounds out of place.
@teekue
@teekue Ай бұрын
Oh and to add even more. Cork has some nice properties. But it's not "premium". It's just a filler material that is better at that job than synthetics. If it were better than real leather then bespoke shoemakers would use cork but alas they don't. It is quite good for insulation. But you need it because there is empty space not because it makes the construction more premium so to speak. As always: great video though!
@Aaron_Ada
@Aaron_Ada Ай бұрын
@@teekue They are WAY better made, and the $1200+ ones are because they are either exotic or special leathers. His pricing is hype bullshit.
@Menatetronone_4
@Menatetronone_4 Ай бұрын
YES new iron snail vid
@TheIronSnail
@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын
WOO!
@Menatetronone_4
@Menatetronone_4 Ай бұрын
@@TheIronSnail Been binging your vids last two weeks getting ready for fall. "Godt arbejde" from Denmark! :D
@johnofmalta
@johnofmalta Ай бұрын
Another Ironic Snail banger!
@TheIronSnail
@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын
Thank you!
@habl00pep
@habl00pep Ай бұрын
Samaras an interesting looking shoe and a Greek striker who was an enigma and loved as I hope your shoe will be
@lapessoa7251
@lapessoa7251 Ай бұрын
How about buying a pair of 5 thousand pound snakers from John Lobb and explaining those?
@sambosmodernlife
@sambosmodernlife Ай бұрын
Was there a reason you didn’t compare to any of MIP shoes from Hender Scheme?
@urbandaniel100
@urbandaniel100 Ай бұрын
i think we should get a video review of archibald london. amazing sneaker brand and well priced.
@TheIronSnail
@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын
Never heard of this brand - looking into it!
@urbandaniel100
@urbandaniel100 Ай бұрын
@@TheIronSnail ultralights are amazing! vicuna at heavy discount!!
@Emanuel_carey
@Emanuel_carey Ай бұрын
I love this company. I have their clogs, and they are beautiful
@avavaviv1
@avavaviv1 Ай бұрын
Intriguing product indeed. I can't justify soending so much but the prodict is absolitely outstanding. In a world where people drop similar prices for collectors sneakers whis should have waiting list and not be in stock.
@darrenyoung1952
@darrenyoung1952 Ай бұрын
Mate, constantly fascinated by the information you give in your videos! Not sure I like these sneakers though I'll reserve my final judgement after they've aged a bit (a lot).
@TheIronSnail
@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын
Ha! Is it the color?
@darrenyoung1952
@darrenyoung1952 Ай бұрын
@@TheIronSnail yep 😁
@caleballen8862
@caleballen8862 Ай бұрын
What about the hand sewn horsehide from crown north Hampton as a comparison? Would like to see that video
@lighturpl3
@lighturpl3 Ай бұрын
Right, Taylor?
@TheIronSnail
@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын
she still hasn’t answered
@chilldicko
@chilldicko Ай бұрын
😂
@adnaanu
@adnaanu Ай бұрын
Please review Crown Northampton sneakers. You will not be disappointed
@mastershredder2002
@mastershredder2002 Ай бұрын
Is it just me or do these look like a low quality shoe and a ripoff? Come on? A sneaker made in China for $850 and it looks like it's falling apart on the seams after a couple months? If you want a cool looking sneaker that is made in Italy and is actually high quality for less than half the price, get Fracaps.
@TheIronSnail
@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын
100% not for everyone, that’s for sure! I wish there were $500 or less ones made via machine stitching or whatever needs to be done since i like the style That being said, Fracap is unbelievable
@coopers1716
@coopers1716 Ай бұрын
You are correct, this is a terrible value for a poorly assembled shoe. There are Chinese companies making shoes 3x nicer than this for $400
@freebornfloor1600
@freebornfloor1600 Ай бұрын
You should probably know that the “made in italy” label can be stamped after making “significant transformations” in italy. Oftentimes, european entities, dependant on country, will have blanks manufactured overseas (ex.Meermin) but have enough finishing details to qualify for the label of being made domestically. Price reflecting, if it isn’t charging a leg for it. The “made in italy” is probably using blanks made overseas (not necessarily true when its expensive as Zegna is well known for manufacturing in China).
@freebornfloor1600
@freebornfloor1600 Ай бұрын
@@coopers1716some credit still ought to be given. It’s a whole piece upper and capable of hiding the welt without causing or creating significant deformation from the attached leather piece. I don’t think niche products like high end welted leather shoes should be attached to usual reputation of a country’s import quality. There are most certainly outlier craftsman out there, for instance, flamingpanda makes MTO boots for an attractive price point in China and has a waitlist spanning a couple of months. The biggest issue that faces resoleable sneakers (crown, goral, vivibarefoot, etc) is that their products are too individualized for any shoe cobbler to fix properly; must be sent to them to fix inhouse. Whether it’s a custom cup sole with a specific type of glue. Or it is a welting method thats a bit too “modified”. Yes, feit says its a “modified gyw” but many cobblers on reputable reddit threads have stated that it would be too financially unfeasible/impossible with what they usually have to properly resole feit.
@uncles2000
@uncles2000 Ай бұрын
Why don’t new sneakers feel right? The small hands of child labor can’t reproduce vintage construction, thats why.
@brennanharris6739
@brennanharris6739 Ай бұрын
Crazy to see Feit here! I have 4 pairs (1 of the low sneakers seen here, 3 biotrainers) all purchased secondhand for around $100 each. I have to say they are the most comfortable shoes I own. Durability can be an issue; I have had soles come unglued, and the all-leather soles on the low sneakers wore through and had to be replaced. However, I think this video raises a good point- there is no "perfect" shoe that is the most stylish, durable, and comfortable, all at once. Tradeoffs have to be made. I think Feit, by opting for lighter weight and softer materials, have maxed out the minimal styling and comfort level of their shoes. For me, I would rather a shoe be comfortable and require a few more repairs, compared to wearing something like the Iron Rangers on the daily. You'd get used to them, and they'd last a lifetime, but they'll never be as comfortable as a shoe with lightweight, soft construction. One note about repair services- Feit has offered these in the past and are currently revamping them. I hope they come back soon!
@rc3398x
@rc3398x 16 күн бұрын
How much do you pay for the repairs?
@brennanharris6739
@brennanharris6739 16 күн бұрын
@rc3398x i was never able to use Feit's in house repair service, so i dont know how much they were charging. If you go to your local cobbler, repairs run anywhere from $10 for something minor to $100 or more for a full resole. I've been able to fix the loose soles on my biotrainers myself just using shoe goo, though.
@xxGravyBabyxx
@xxGravyBabyxx Ай бұрын
Even though the functionality and materials are fantastic, I still find the design and color unwearable IMO.
@TheIronSnail
@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын
Really!! Too light of leather?
@RLSteffler
@RLSteffler Ай бұрын
It's going to darken over time no doubt
@DomhnallP
@DomhnallP Ай бұрын
@@TheIronSnailleather too light and I really don’t like the monotony or the juxtaposition of of the casual sneaker shape and the very formal and stuffy sole construction
@xxGravyBabyxx
@xxGravyBabyxx Ай бұрын
​@TheIronSnail I am just not a fan of all leather brown sneakers. I am 28 and I hardly see people my age with all brown leather sneakers here in Southern California. That's more for 50+ men lol
@lovepilie
@lovepilie Ай бұрын
I agree, it's first the fact that it's monochrome, and second is that falt sole leather "covering" is not working for me... it reads cheap...
@eliasp8645
@eliasp8645 Ай бұрын
what's the watch you are wearing in the earliest frame of this video?
@hemiltandel2929
@hemiltandel2929 Ай бұрын
Micheal thought he can do Wolverine hairstyle & we won't notice
@ArchimedesDreaMMR
@ArchimedesDreaMMR Ай бұрын
I like the look of the shoes more because everyone hates them.
@TheIronSnail
@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын
The anti sneaker!
@ominous-omnipresent-they
@ominous-omnipresent-they Ай бұрын
Do you apply that same logic to everything else?
@ArchimedesDreaMMR
@ArchimedesDreaMMR Ай бұрын
@@ominous-omnipresent-they Yesn’t
@johnadames8460
@johnadames8460 14 күн бұрын
You big dummy.
@zheko3272
@zheko3272 Ай бұрын
10:36 the artisan is named 罗洪银 Luo Hong-Yin.
@william10140711ify
@william10140711ify 14 күн бұрын
Honestly man you gotta start linking the item in the description was a little annoying trying to find their website
@sergiohinojosatellez9745
@sergiohinojosatellez9745 Ай бұрын
Just looked them up on their site, they are now $1190
@ShiggityShwa86
@ShiggityShwa86 Ай бұрын
Yeah $1680 Australian dollars 🥲
@DanielSzilagyi
@DanielSzilagyi Ай бұрын
Wow that is a very expensive shoe, yes the leather is not cheap at all but at this point I have to wonder if it's just not more worth it to get something from Crown Northampton for roughly the same price and method? also have to say that toe bulge just doesn't look like a good design. Personally if you want interesting handmade leather sneaker or shoe I would suggest looking at models from Hender Scheme (all leather and made in Japan)
@patricko9479
@patricko9479 Ай бұрын
At least in Europe Crown Northhampton costs half! The Feit Classic Lows costs 1.105 €, the Harlestone Derby costs 525 €. And for that you get actual repair services like resoling and made in UK, not made in China and no service at all.
@RirtyDascal
@RirtyDascal Ай бұрын
Not being easily repairable, immediately makes them a "no thanks" for me. It's important for folks to know these things when the price tags get this high. Maybe keep that in mind for the next video.
@RjWolf3000
@RjWolf3000 Ай бұрын
Are the horses loved?
@TheIronSnail
@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын
Not sure if this is in reference to an ancient Horween website comment section or I’m too deep into this hobby
@RjWolf3000
@RjWolf3000 Ай бұрын
​@@TheIronSnail I think you may be to deep. On a related note, check out &sons its a British company making clothing inspired by early 1900's workwear and 40-50's leisure. Also, they love all their horses.
@jasonsiemens2694
@jasonsiemens2694 Ай бұрын
That was fun! Thank you
@TheIronSnail
@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын
Thank you!
@George-nx8zu
@George-nx8zu Ай бұрын
Hmm I feel like the benefits of Vibram are basically completely negated with a smooth outsole like this. You need at least some tiny lugs in order to get any kind of traction that Vibram is famous for.
@devinhurt7698
@devinhurt7698 Ай бұрын
Thought it was a hender scheme not disappointed though
@TheIronSnail
@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын
They are coming!
@AbdallahMassoud1
@AbdallahMassoud1 Ай бұрын
Very interested in your shoes, keep us updated, i’d like one.
@HectorHughMunro
@HectorHughMunro Ай бұрын
I like the Sheffield shoes.
@TheIronSnail
@TheIronSnail Ай бұрын
😍 you’d love goral then! Also they are just a group of very nice people and have English humor that i find hysterical
@HectorHughMunro
@HectorHughMunro Ай бұрын
@@TheIronSnail Hmmm. Might buy the Mellor.
@aulde
@aulde Ай бұрын
I think we need more of the human touch in our clothing. It just makes everything just a little more authentic!
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