Made in England VS Made in China! // HAND MADE SHOES REVIEWED

[@Dan_the_cobbler]

Ths was a fun day and video to shoot! Hope you guys enjoyed something a little different. Remember if you're interested in checking out Yearn hand welted shoes, follow the link www.arterton.co.uk/tsr for 10% off for all you guys.

[@kristensmith6042]

That was painful watching you tear down brand new shoes 😂😂

[@umarhussain7798]

Hey Dan, a big shout out to you from Dubai. Absolutely fantastic comparison video. I never knew that Yearn would be able to stack up to John Lobb. I have a question. I am looking to buy a new pair of shoes. I am torn between TLb Mallorca and Yearn Shoes. Which one would you recommend I should go for? I am looking to buy a simple no-fuss black oxfords.

[@Jiminimonka]

I work near Lobbs these days.

[@davidpeterson2294]

Are you familiar with Zavio Leather Shoe Company?

[@darnielng]

Dont need to debate on shoes. Look at british car brands. They are all shit show for decades.

[@kpatros1209]

Well I have to admit you're the first person that I've actually gotten hooked on watching do shoe repairs! I love the way you're so mindful and specific while you go about your task and the results definitely show! I just watched another young man take apart a work boot and he did it so haphazardly and roughly I couldn't get over the difference in technique... kudos to you sir on taking pride in your job.. WELL DONE!!!

[@tomrobsmith4410]

Wipe that brown stuff off your chin 🙄

[@BlueMax717]

I loved this video. I watch pretty much all the repair videos but making a series on popular shoes/boots and explaining what makes them good or bad would be excellent.

[@jmatt4life]

As always, Dan, a lovely way to spend time learning about shoes and repair and maintenance. Keep up the EXCELLENT work!!!

[@ajmarshallaj]

I’m not even really into shoe repairs, but this man presents it so good and seems like an excellent guy. Keep up the great work!

[@brookem2610]

Thanks!

[@user-yw4pe1fr4c]

Why is this so satisfying to watch? Great vids Dan! (From Texas)

[@louisbernet901]

Just to let you know that I enjoy very much your channel, you are a great example for our kids, you seem to enjoy so much your work, it is very refreshing. Cheers!

[@BuildTheSandbox]

Amazing showcase. It's always wonderful to see a true artisan explaining and enjoying his craft. Cheers from the US!

[@HeyItsCoates]

Didn't expect to get sucked into a cobbling channel, but as a Knife/EDC guy, I can definitely appreciate quality.

[@lawyeredup]

I would love to see you put these back together and compare end results to the originals. For example, I assume you would not hand sew the soles to the welt. There would be a difference that could be detected if it was being looked for, but with no diminishment of the quality of the shoe. Thanks for your videos.

[@jay_rc_7809]

This kind of teardown and review was really a good addition to the variety of the channel so im hoping for more to come

[@saintmichel9558]

YESSS ANOTHER ENTERTAINING VIDEO🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻. I’m ALWAYS DOWN TO SEE YOU LOVE YOUR BUBBLY PERSONALITY 😊☺️

[@leeroberts7821]

Genius at work. Hugely pleasurable to watch. Thank you

[@robm7449]

Beautiful looking shoes . I could feel my heart sink when you tore them apart 😣. But I know they were in good hands . Great video Dan 👌

[@jamesbelan]

You put the best background music in your videos. They really match the visuals and make the viewing more engaging. I can't count how many times I've seen youtubers get this wrong whether it be the volume too high or too low, irritating or harsh sounding music using bad eqs etc.

[@gammaspidey4466]

Whenever Dan steps away from the repair videos it's usually funny or interesting, and this one was very interesting indeed! I thought it was refreshing and insightful to see Dan's professional opinion on such high quality shoes and WHY they are high quality. I'd much rather have a cobbler's opinion on a shoe rather than a sales person's; just as I'd rather have a mechanic's opinion on a car, etc. Thanks for another great video Dan!

[@markmilan01]

Dan!! The tip of that first pair of shoes is outstanding!

[@Mickdon10972]

Loved this video, repairing shoes is great and getting companies to send you over shoes to tear down and go over. Helps with purchasing shoes down the road

[@sempiterneldesiderata7439]

Such an educational video!! I loved it, thank you so much! You're so enthusiastic about your job! It's a real pleasure to watch you work with delight. When I watched your video featuring the bright yellow women boots, I really surprised about the range of your workmanship- shoe and watch repairs, key making... It is truly impressive! I might be around your age or younger but I always like it to watch craftsmen using their knowledge and I'm glad that young people keep doing artisan works. Truly, thank you for sharing your knowledge. I gradually become knowledgeable in taking care of my shoes and choosing quality ones. I'm a student on an extremely tight budget but recently I've managed to buy a secondhand pair of boots for winter from the French brand Freelance for 15€. I couldn't believe the extent of the bargain! They are in excellent condition - my cobbler was extremely impressed when I bought the pair to her to take care of the heel and the external sole. It's because I got educated by KZbin cobblers like you that I was able to spot this superb pair of shoes. It's especially hard to find good quality shoes when you are a woman because most shoes in the market are just made to follow current trends so they're made to last but a season or so whereas it's easier to find quality men's shoes. I've seen many bespoken men shoe shops but very few shops for women, sadly. I've always envied you guys on that matter. Congratulations for your craftsmanship and your channel! I'm looking forward to watching your upcoming videos. (If I may, I would be very interested in you making a video dedicated to women shoes so that we know how to pick good ones. Personally, I am not confident in analyzing the external soles and heels of shoes)

[@gabrielberetov9941]

I'm literally crying, I recently bought beautiful hand made shoes made domestically in Australia, and I'm watching you dismantle these fine pieces of footwear just for us. I could neverrrrrrrr

[@yossarian00]

Well he can put them back together lol

[@carold8345]

I like the JL style much better. Personal opinion, not a statement on the quality of the shoes. Good comparison project.

[@sporksoffury]

I agree. The yearns have a lower profile which makes them look like swim fins when worn. It even looks that way on the models on their website.

[@jimjackson4256]

I just had to like and subscribe to this channel.I’ve never see anyone destroy new premium shoes.

[@tjmmcd1]

One (of many) things I admire about you is your character. You presented us with a professional, unbiased analysis when comparing the shoes. Coming straight from the mouth of an American, I must say, bloody well done.

[@ruim2495]

Hey Dan,the guys fron Yearn just watched your video,I think you'll find some fans from Yearn now.This brand is known as Slimshoes in China,founded by a well known shoe enthusiast and a group of well respected shoemakers with decades of shoe making experience,the brand is very popular among the shoe enthusiasts in China.

[@jeremyemilio9378]

Chinese quality will never beat British quality

[@holyfox94]

Chinese quality improved a lot. I’m shure there are proud craftsmen too, but it makes no sense to buy a shoe where the european leather gets shipped to China and the shoe get shipped back. Nothing against a bit of globalism, but too much is too much.

[@CrystalStearOfTheCas]

@@holyfox94 it makes 600£ worth of sense. To be clear, I agree with you, but I understand why people do it, especially if the quality really is on par

[@cedarcheii-man1133]

@@holyfox94 how European's made themselves, trade. History says it all.

[@nenadcaric5195]

@@holyfox94 i have to disagree. A lot of products assembled in Europe have a lot of Asia made parts and you don't complain about. For example there's no better than Chinese silk. Just saying. And personally i find this design more beautiful but it's just my taste. However if i can get them for 600 less and it's still European leather I'm in. The fact that brands stands as status symbol isn't right for me. If you have sharp mind , good energy and be confident you don't need any outrageous name to show off. Ofc i have some branded clothes but it's simply due to the fact that quality is confirmed and they're a bit more conmon and easy to get. China for it's own market have some outstanding quality 👌 I've been there because we had some clients who invited us. What i can tell you about product quality it's on par if not better than rest of the world. Why China got reputation is simply due to the fact that majority of Europe looks for CHEAP. And due to differences in standard and wages it's impossible to be cheap. So China delivered exactly what people wanted. Maybe not you or me but majority for sure.

[@olivier2553]

Made in China is bad quality if you expect it to be obscenely cheap. If you pay the price, you get good quality. Like anywhere.

[@BryanJohnson4891]

Yep. China is very good at making things TO SPEC. If you send a Chinese company the spec, you will get a better quality potentially than anywhere else especially if you’re looking for precision machining. If you want to pay a Chinese company to design and make something for you - don’t. Since IP theft is so rampant in China most companies sending designs over will send the crappier ones.

[@royalbloodedledgend]

You know what else is made in China? Covid.

[@leeshaw6641]

@@BryanJohnson4891 quality control is hit and miss doing business in China too. You do need to be there a few times to supervise

[@operationgnp]

​​@@BryanJohnson4891 one of my first jobs was under an american small business who very obviously SENT led lighting to china for reverse engineering and rebranding. just something to consider, plenty of ip stolen by americans with intent. really glad inleft after only two weeks, hope theyre long gone.

[@Diamond_Hammer]

That was a nice insight, that atleast not everything made in Chine is bad. You may have already repaired them, but I had a thought which might be interesting, maybe a "pimp my shoes", when you go to repair them give it a little Dan flair, red soles, fiddleback, lulu plate, what tickles your fancy or is your style, would be nice to see them become a one of a kind :)

[@marcomcdowell8861]

Very well done presentation. Hopefully you'll get more sponsorships that'll allow you to dissect their craftsmanship. I'm certain that if I showed up to work with those on foot, absolutely nothing would be accomplished by me that day. I'd spend the time introducing co-workers to my primo foot wear.

[@imwithstupid086]

I'm not a big shoe guy, but I am a leatherworking enthusiast. Love nitty gritty breakdowns like this.

[@jerrysantos6484]

Great job! Informative and non biased too. I like that. 😉👍

[@peterpeter9902]

Dan, I remember you from Leighton Buzzard. Great videos just spent all weekend watching them all !

[@ragnarironspear1791]

I find watching you're videos really relaxing for some reason .

[@thetimelapsesketchbook.9088]

I love these videos, informative and fun. Dan I did take a step back. You are the spitting image of my Nephew in Law. Only difference he's a bit of a whippet where you are a bit of a tank! Aside from that you look exactly like him LOL. All the best, great videos. :)

[@KellyfromMemphisDD214]

Love the patina done on them…that is beautiful! 😍

[@williamevans9426]

Loake's 1880 range is also fantastic. Handmade in Northampton, UK, Goodyear welted with leather soles, and very comfortable .Loake will also re-sole when needed.

[@richyclubsport5155]

Not English how they get away with it is beyond me, all Loake including 1880 are either part Indian or full, Trickers and Crockett and Jones are a million times better

[@brandywell44]

It would have been nice to see the reconstructed shoes and compare them to the untouched shoes. You do some nice work. You inspired me to take my pair of Stuarts Gibsons into my local cobbler for a heel sock replacement.

[@lordpablo1985]

Love that counter intuitiveness that the good shoes come apart easier!

[@marcusharmon8389]

Love your content reminds me of the watch repair dudes making a 60 ,s rolex look like new 😂

[@southerngrey]

I'd watch more teardowns. That was informative and entertaining. Any manufacturers reading, send this man shoes.

[@thesheepthemightythecrazy]

This is a really cool video and really good to hear opinions from a pro.

[@LuminoX182]

Thank you for a great video to review and give your honest opinion on Yearn. In any minute from FedEx, I should receive my first pairs of Yearn's. I have a pair of Gaziano & Girling Oxfords and they will be the standard I will use against others.

[@RWLewis2nd]

Great video as always Dan. You asked, and I definitely do like this type of video, and would like to see you do more of the same type. I like the quality of the Yearn shoes, and I love the wholecut style. But, I like the John Lobb's better due to their toe design. I would never wear a pair of shoes with a toe design like the Yearns, which I assume is their OXF 719 model. I do, however, like the Yearn OXF 215 shoe with a rounded toe. It's not a question of quality between the two shoes for me as both are obviously a quality shoe, at least in considering the construction of each. It's just the style of the shoes. On the other hand, if it was the Renaissance period and the Yearns included a sword with purchase I would probably wear them for my swashbuckling adventures. :-)

[@FishKungfu]

Another great video! I like these comparison videos.

[@euroglamgods]

New to your channel, really impressed at your craft and presentational skills.....

[@patrickcho791]

This type of comparison video is very cool! Wow!

[@qed4050]

That was excellent.Love my shoes and love shiniing them. Well done.

[@pamelawing5747]

My dad had three pair of Church shoes and I never saw him in any others except his garden and tennies. He had them polished, and HE polished them regularly and they were resoled a couple of times. This was in the 40'sa nd 50's and they were expensive then but well worth it.

[@johnskelly7648]

Crazyville watching gorgeous perfect shoes being disassembled with the la la piano music in the background.🤯

[@cliffordchristopher1]

Informative and entertaining as always

[@marmalademustache926]

This kind of video is awesome. Way cool, interesting, and informative. Gg’s.

[@kiahughesy]

loving the Paul Smith Socks I have the green and Blue glasses

[@markmilan01]

Love both the shoes Dan. I love brown shoes specifically, so they would both work For me. Another great video!

[@Thedudeabides803]

Enjoyed this one!

[@WorldsStrongestFan]

The Yearn is similar to the Crockett & Jones wholecut “Alex”👌🏼

[@richardvanleest3778]

Really enjoyed this episode! 👍 Good theme!

[@markusvanryan7394]

Hi Dan, great Video, following you for over a year just ordered a pair hope they are as good as you have shown. keep the content going.

[@egalitarian-rex]

@Markus VanRyan, How do you feel about the Yearn shoes you purchased? Comfort? Fit? Value?

[@chefduane3742]

Hello from Texas! Both are quite nicely constructed shoes and I would not hesitate to wear either, but the Yearn shoe is more angular than the John Lobb. I prefer the Lobb's only because they are a bit more flowing in shape that makes them seem more elegant. And I'm partial to the cap toe brogue style.

[@danbee415]

they got different lasts at yearn

[@generaladmi]

Great comparison. Please bring more. Thanks

[@kareneastaugh2365]

Thanks Dan. Yet another great video. Loved the look of the shoe from China. They looked very comfortable and easy to polish. I bet the mirror shine on those shoes would come up a treat. Keep up the good work. Xx

[@ttop64]

Hi Dan. I Liked this video a lot. Nice to see these comprehensive comparison videos. I would like to see a tutorial on how to put the color back into a two tone shoe like the Arterton where the colors blend into each other. Loved the funky socks btw. Cheers. : )

[@borisposebal]

I just got a new pair of Samuel Windsor chelsea boots. They claim that the boots are handmade and goodyear welted. Do you have any thoughts on the Windsor brand? Because I don't think I ever saw them in any of your videos.

[@Rob-The-Gob]

DUDE !!! i was with you up until the skinny jeans!!!! LOL great vis as ever!

[@MarketingMagic1]

I'm assuming these are from the Hermes-owned John Lobb brand, as opposed to the John Lobb Ltd shop in London, which only makes bespoke shoes?

[@pariojohnson4327]

Lobb Paris for sure,classic line from the look of the outsole

[@ladyliberty417]

Learning so much here❣️ I can almost smell the cobbler shop smell, ha!! I’m surprised about the Chinese shoe, always assumed they were all the same! Thanks Dan for your expertise ✌🏼🥰

[@karolkeller5851]

Lob does also make hand welted and hand outsole stitched shoes with their bespoke line but those will cost even more

[@RR-fv2uu]

great videos mate. u have great skills. just a question how do u keep a shoe from getting creases on the uppers

[@raaa-nl]

Where is the link? Thanks for the videos.

[@Dan_the_cobbler]

In the description 👌

[@cooper7031]

Awesome video! You look like Richard Fairbrass

[@jaybraun7471]

hey @5:05 you pulled off your boots and while you were unlacing them i noticed it actually had a side zipper. why not just use the zipper ??

[@pauljohnson4590]

Excellent review, and just goes to show that people want dirt cheap prices from China, then complain about the quality. If you want good quality it's perfectly possible. Thanks!

[@kurtyoung3577]

Hi Dan, can't find the JL on that link you provided. Really like that one! :)

[@javaskull88]

The whole cut shoes are so elegant.

[@beatleboy0195]

Been binge watching these vids for a few days now while weighing up either doc marts 1481 or Solovair gibsons and waiting to see a resole of them and cleaning tips ie. can you put mink oil on top of polish or polish on top of mink oil. I'd like to see a vid on cleaning tips but also I'd like to see a maintenance vid on how some of your machince work like the stiching machine you have like how do you put new string on ect . keep up the great work.

[@terrymoser2028]

Mr. Dan as always is the Man. The only thing better than an exelant Cobbler is a handsome, charming one😮😮😮❤

[@buayakantor7738]

Both are good quality, love your comparasion video 🤠

[@fodillaoudi956]

The Chinese shoes look exactly like a Santoni model !!! I have many Santoni shoes with the same shape as the Chinese one as it's the one that's dits menthe best. I love Stefano Branchini.

[@AR-pm9nv]

Honestly, I could care less about shoes, but watching a master craftsman at work is fascinating.

[@johnnysamples]

Do you ever get Florsheim’s? I have been wearing them for the past 10 years and love them.

[@bubblehead78]

Enjoyed the video. I bet your shop smells fantastic. BTW, please capitalize proper nouns re: your video description. Thanks, Dan!

[@icekitty400]

I like the music beat at the start of the video, takes me back to the late 80s.

[@shawnsmith2052]

I love the socks. Where can I get some like those? You did have me in tears seeing those shoes torn apart.

[@albertoeduardofuentesperiv1181]

Cool video. I'd like to see the result of the repairing those.

[@1979augistine]

Excellent video my man

[@ffotograffydd]

Very interesting, thank you Dan. I’m a leatherworker hoping to try shoemaking at some point soon. I’ve been doing a lot of research over the past 18 months and know that a lot of Chinese shoemakers come to Europe to learn their craft, so it’s not surprising the shoes are so good. There are a lot of highly skilled craftspeople in China generally, the country doesn’t deserve its reputation for cheap tat. Obviously you get get cheap ‘fast fashion’ from there too, but that’s because they are the world’s manufacturer, they cater to all pockets. I’d love to see more videos like this, it’s great to see the work of skill craftspeople, wherever they are from. You could look at Japanese shoemakers too, they are doing some fabulous work.

[@Elite.Transformations]

You mentioned that conditioning brand new shoes is a good thing to do, I never knew! I’ve just bought a pair of Oliver sweeney’s, what do you recommend doing to brand new shoes other than conditioning them? Thanks pal!

[@AE1P]

Almost my entire dress shoe collection is hand grade MTM (aka "semi-bespoke") and bench grade MTO from artisanal makers in East and Southeast Asia, so the high level of quality here does not come as a surprise to me at all. In this comparison, I'd personally gravitate toward Yearn based solely (no pun intended, heh) on the fact that their shoes are hand welted and outsoled vs the GY welt on the Lobbs. And with that difference in price? Oof, that's hardly a contest.

[@CrystalStearOfTheCas]

can you name/link some of those artisans? asking for a friend

[@AE1P]

@@CrystalStearOfTheCas Absolutely! This is a rundown of the makers in my collection that do classic welted dress shoes. I've listed them here in order of price bracket, starting with the lowest and working upward. This is of course based on what I paid for my orders which is highly dependent on various customisations. So pricing will vary depending on your needs and requests. To order, I would strongly recommend reaching out to your shoemaker(s) of choice by DM, E-Mail, or WhatsApp (if available) to discuss measurements, sizing, and design choices. Many of them have websites, but these are better treated as a catalogue of ideas. Placing a website order right away without consultation will likely result in the shoemaker reaching out to you to discuss details, and may result in a price adjustment depending on what you decide. I'd also recommend doing your own foot tracings and joint measurements in advance, as this will save much messaging back and forth. Your shoemaker will be very appreciative. HephaestuS - Vietnam IG @1stHephaestus Web: 1stHephaests.com Winson - Indonesia IG @WinsonShoemaker CNES - Vietnam/Singapore IG @CNES.co Web: CNES.co ** CNES have a great GYW ready-to-wear selection on their website. However, I still recommend emailing for sizing advice as they have a proprietary sizing chart that differs from usual EU/UK/US sizing. Yeossal - Singapore/China IG @Yeossal Web: Yeossal.com Graziat Taipei - Taiwan IG @Graziat_Taipei Jim&Jun - China IG @Gordon_JimJun Web: JimJun-Shoemaker.com Sapatero Manila - Philippines IG @SapateroManila Web: Sapatero.com Fugashin - Vietnam/Japan IG @FugashinShoemaker Web: FugashinShoemaker.com Hung - Taiwan IG @Hung.Shoemaker Ichigo Ichie - Japan IG @IchigoIchie_Shoemaker Web: IchigoIchieShoes.com ACME - China IG @ACME_Shoemaker Web: ACMEShoemaker.com ** Eastern Europe Nedelcu Marian - Romania IG @NedelcuMarianOfficial Web: NMShoes.com

[@AE1P]

@@CrystalStearOfTheCas Also, just a note: Not all of these shoemakers do exclusively hand welted construction (some also offer GYW, Blake/Mackay, and traditional Bologna), so make sure construction type is part of your discussion.

[@CrystalStearOfTheCas]

@@AE1P awesome! I see you know dear Marian as well ;) Thanks a lot for the exhaustive list

[@AE1P]

@@CrystalStearOfTheCas My love of chunky pegged soles naturally led me to Romania haha. My pleasure. Happy shoe shopping :)

[@billmmckelvie5188]

Both are very well made shoes quality and workmanship is of an exceptional quality! Good job it is you taking these shoes apart and not me, I would wilt at the prospect of taking apart £1,400 worth of shoes.

[@QWERTY96619]

hey what work boots do you use?

[@inglyhs]

Tengo una súper admiración por lo que haces sos unos de los más grandes profesionales que más admiración 👏

[@kyivwithgeofftanya5546]

I cancelled my subscription to another Gentleman’s site because they tried to do something similar but after they destroyed the shoe it was not going back together, just too hard to watch such vandalism. Thankfully Dan will rebuild them as good as they were

[@jeremyemilio9378]

Sometimes it isn't about quality or price. Sometimes I JUST want and prefer made in ENGLAND for the sake of it being made in England

[@mrdot1126]

​can you tell, what is the reasonable amount of money for a pair of shoes, for the everyday-Joes, that only wear them for the occasions that do ask for a more appropriate footwear?

[@spurgaming5400]

Man, I have never been so into shoes until I started watching your channel! Now if I had the money to get out of sneakers LOL.

[@andresimha1642]

Thanks for sharing and having both Yearn and Lobb’s I can only agree! Made in China? Yes sir !!

[@rwh00002]

Another amazing video Dan. There is something relaxing about watching your videos and very educational too. Amazing work and looking forward to the next one.

[@joebenny6625]

Hi Dan, Would it be harder to resole a handstitched shoe compared to goodyear welted? Enjoy your channel!!

[@j.mahoney1178]

There are quite a few shoemakers who make shoes every bit as good as UK makers, it all comes down to labour costs, UK are ridiculously expensive because they have much higher labour costs, their shoes are not any better, I have shoes and boots by Cheaney Loake Crockett & Jones, I don't like Trickers weird sizing with that maker, I recently purchased two pairs of Berwick which are better than a few of the English made shoes.

[@dannythorne9761]

Woaw i dident expect you to get jhon loob shoes for free

[@BubbaStaines]

I don't even wear shoes. Dan for President.

[@albertmyers7176]

Fantastic vids,...just great thank you