These bespoke dress shoes are so expensive. Here's why.

[@monkeh4225]

Me trying to meet the 750 word requirement for an essay.

[@joshii32]

Hahahahahah

[@wiggy8912]

😂

[@roshan6730]

You nailed it soldier 🫡

[@Mels1705]

😂😂😂😂😂 so true

[@dantheman991million]

I envy you if you think 750 is a lot😂😂

[@popcornbutter6820]

The more expensive the leather the more expensive the shoe 😂

[@tuuyeninhhoang5037]

Leather is the least expensive cost to make them

[@Paul-sj5db]

Shocking isn't it. I would never have realized that if they hadn't told us.

[@Simba______]

12,000 pounds for a pair of shoes? That's mucho loco 😜

[@Kratos-eg7ez]

Leather is so damn cheap actually. N labor aint that much either. Seen video bout a louie vaton handbag, cost of leather n labor is $250-300. They sell the handbag for $2.5-3k sometimes wayy more, like $5-10k+. Btw these shoes are ugly af, if your gonna buy these shoes with a nonsensical price, at least buy a good looking pair.

[@AkaedatheLogtoad]

@@Kratos-eg7ezpretty much garbage

[@lrajic8281]

My grandfather, born in 1890's in Europe (has been dead decades) was a shoemaker. Custom made shoes were very expensive (as are now), but he made repairs, and his country's folk shoes. We still have examples of his very specialized craft.

[@DaddyM7MD]

Didn't ask

[@jbkkkkk]

​@DaddyM7MD f off and let the person tell their story. Doesn't cost you anything, and you didn't have to read it.

[@jobivuvuvfvi605]

​@@DaddyM7MDbruh, what's the point of this?

[@jobivuvuvfvi605]

That's so cool. These shoes last so long if you take care of them. You should hold those so dear because you own a bit of history through them.

[@DaddyM7MD]

@@jobivuvuvfvi605 idk lmao 😭

[@lumpyzx2645]

I wouldn't want a 12,000 pound pair of shoes, heck I wouldn't even want a 5,000 pound pair of shoes, I wouldn't even be able to walk in them. They'd just be too heavy.

[@aj6365]

At the same time, a guy in India is making shoes by hand for 50$

[@weskelly4538]

😂😂😂

[@andyknolls8735]

a person can get killed for a pair of $200 shoes, a pair of $12,000 dollar shoes, they going after the family.

[@AvalonDreamz]

🤣

[@Ali-bn5bt]

😂😂😅

[@northstarsmith6798]

This was a very good bespoke commercial about how bespoke shoes are made for bespoke people. Pretty intense use of the word bespoke, wouldn't you say?

[@johnnichols3113]

Wth does 'bespoke' even mean?

[@CharacterMatterz]

Bespoke be spoken a lot...

[@northstarsmith6798]

@@johnnichols3113 I looked it up and it means the same thing as custom-made. It just sounds more haughty

[@AvalonDreamz]

@@johnnichols3113 It means NOT FOR THE COMMON FOLK.🤣 Not for the lowly peasants

[@FosterChild]

Be spoken to many times

[@wwm84]

$12k is more than my entire wardrobe, winter gear, historical re-enactment gear, and hunting gear combined. The wealthy really do inhabit a different reality.

[@celestecredle2661]

You are right about that! 😂

[@questionmark1152]

You dont have to be wealthy to own these. Are they cheap? No, but you get what you pay for and they'll probably last you a lot longer than your average pair of shit soes. Are slthey still expensive even with those things on it side? Yes, but I wpuodnt say so expensive on ultta rich can afford it.

[@Iam....--..]

@@questionmark1152 you have to be downright insane if you think anyone besides the financially well off would own these. A plethora of people own cars the same price as a single pair of those shoes. And you’re also insane to think these leather shoes are going to last you longer than a well made pair for about $500-1000. Im not taking some BS like Nike I mean some well made gear (which is still expensive as hell for the average person). People who wear these shoes don’t really do much in them so it’s an unfair comparison regardless. Either way anything above a grand is for the well off or people who make bad financial decisions.

[@DatdudegilToo]

​@@questionmark1152my brother in Christ, you are insane if you think the average person is going to be able to or even have any reason to purchase a PAIR OF SHOES that are several months of their wages

[@Liliths_seed666]

12k is years rent and utilities for me but shoe yea nah

[@iivin4233]

"Each trace is laid by hand in manually exposed PCBs. Each chip, hand-baked in a 2000 year old Roman pizza oven in Bath--the last of Its kind--and placed by a master artisanal electronics craftsman. A bespoke computer made in this traditional manner can cost as much as 5 million dollars and can hold at least 2 kilobytes of data."

[@soumiksaha48thdimension]

That's a great example of satire. You can be a writer.

[@trym2121]

Now I'm gonna make a bespoke hardware

[@mist8814]

I'm so glad there are people in England keeping the traditional shoemaking skills alive :) We've lost a lot of traditional skills and artistry to industrialisation, but I'm happy these shoemakers managed to find a clientele that can afford to support these traditions and crafts :)

[@makingmoney8405]

Wow , she’s a genius , the more expensive the leather the more expensive the shoe.

[@andrewmaderer1989]

I guess on KZbin just giving an explanation for something is something to scoff. God I hate the people on this site.

[@elscruffomcscruffy8371]

Uncanny!

[@Can_non69]

I love that there are people like this.

[@alexclarke373]

R.M.Williams in Australia will custom fit you a pair of their leather shoes for 1/10th of that money and they’re friggin amazing

[@yvetteblack9370]

Thanks for that info- another Aussie 🥰

[@johnharrop5530]

Roo leather is stronger and more comfortable than cow ,I had 2 pairs made by a cobbler from Lismore they cost $5,000 a pair ,glad I didn’t pay for them the insurance company did

[@teagenthetiefling5296]

It’s really cool seeing something that is still truly hand made

[@cinderella1295]

wonderful work, manscraft is always a special gift. If it is fitting on the foot, it`s for sure very comfi. his shoes are precious an longliving

[@JohnKYC]

I know there is a lot of traditions going on in this craftsmanship but imagine a quick 3D foot scan printed out for exact measurements...what a time and cost improvement.

[@redthread3650]

This is how shoes were made before the shoe factories and cheap Chinese shoes--and sure didn't cost the equivalent of $5k to $12k.

[@finncon4399]

There were also thousands of more craftsmen that were able to do this work and it wasn’t this nice back in the day.

[@omfgblondie]

​@@finncon4399 and most importantly, there was a bigger market. You can sell handmade shoes more cheaply when you sell dozens per day, rather than dozens per year.

[@jjcooks7401]

@@omfgblondie we can all change this is everyone started buying bespoke shoes (but they likely wouldn’t lower the price too much even if they could …capitalism😢)

[@matrix9452]

@@jjcooks7401 Prices still wouldn't be competitive to todays price of chinese shoes, Also back then, even though not as much, they WERE STILL EXPENSIVE, not everyone could afford good shoes and people would buy very few pairs on their lifetime.

[@joeshmoe9233]

The average Joe was NOT having a custom last carved to the shape and dimensions of his foot. Hand stitching and lasting went out of favor before the Asian factories were here.

[@johnwhitley2898]

As a Custom Leather Worker myself, I understand the work involved and the pricing. I'd buy a pair of Cannons without question. A pair of black, low quarter five/six eyelet oxfords. About £3500.00 . They would fit like gloves and last me years as I would only wear them to church on Sundays. Comfy!

[@bethstodieck18]

I found a pair of this brand in MY size at a thrift store for $7!!!!!!! They are GORGEOUS!!!!

[@mikayla_collie]

What brand is it?

[@hellohaveagoodday]

​@@mikayla_colliethere won't be a size if it's custom made most likely

[@mikayla_collie]

@@hellohaveagoodday uh... what? When did i say anything about size? 🤔

[@hellohaveagoodday]

@@mikayla_collie for some reason I read that as size, no idea how

[@mikayla_collie]

lol oops

[@tradconmom92]

I used to manage a learher dress shoe store in my early 20s. Ever since, I've have a deep appreciation for leather work, and custom shoe makers. Its an art and wearing high end leather shoes is truly a treat.

[@cody_callaway]

One pair can cause bunions in as little as 2 weeks, amazing design

[@EspeonMistress00]

And you know that from experience?

[@atherisGAY]

​@Espeon Mistress You can see how narrow the front is. It's not good for the bone structure to be squeezed and we know that, but the wish to be fashionable is stronger than comfort, and has been for many hundred years

[@ang5798]

@@atherisGAY the wooden mold is carved to the exact measurements of the foot, so why would that be an issue if the foot clearly will fit in it?

[@praya88]

​@@ang5798 because when they measure the toes are not spread out like when walking

[@natmickan]

@@praya88 that’s only true with cheaper manufacturers/ones who are cutting corners. I studied custom made footwear, and what we were trained to do for every pair we made was to get measurements of the feet both whilst standing, and whilst stepping to ensure we fully accounted for toe & foot spread (because everyone’s feet are different, and different feet have drastically different compression rates)

[@ziggystardust3060]

Years ago, back in my younger days, I was a shoemaker. I crafted hand made shoes and boots for private clients, and I can say categorically that it kills your hands. It's really hard work, and even though I charged less than 1/10th what these people charge, they earned every penny, and my full respect for their amazing craftsmanship. Kudos to them! ❤🇬🇧

[@britaddict]

Customer: So, I need a daily driver that can handle the worst of London... Artisans: 😱

[@ghostly6627]

I feel like something like this IS worth its money, rather than something like Gucci. Because this is truly one of a kind and is hand made. Completely hand made. Now idk if I would buy it lmao. But there's a lot more admiration that goes into something like this.

[@ruthgriffiths7365]

My husband lost part of his foot in Afghanistan. These shoes help him to walk without pain. They are utterly amazing.

[@MotoDash1100]

Heyo, not a lost foot for me, but a lost functionality in the ankle as well as some lost range of motion in the knee. When I walk barefoot I HAVE to use a cane to alleviate some of the weight off my right foot/leg. But when I wear a pair of Mizuno's (brand of shoe, I wear Wave Legacy and Wave Runner 25 shoes specifically) I can walk normally, and it's a natural feeling shoe in terms that it's not messing up the arch of your foot or otherwise. I can definitely understand expensive shoes help people, what I'm getting at is if your Husband is wearing ~12k dress shoes as you're saying, just know some other options are out there, $80-$120 isn't awful compared to 12k for shoes, just mean to recommend something cheaper but still high quality. And of course let the husband know some guy on the internet thanks him for his service.

[@Epck]

​@@MotoDash1100might even be worse than losing it 😢

[@derangedlazyartist]

There are probably better quality shoes out there that are cheaper, but I’m glad they help him all the same.

[@johnt.inscrutable1545]

There is nothing like bespoke clothing. When you put it on from shoes to shirts, pants and jackets you know you’re going to look your best. And that can give a great confidence boost. If you have the resource you should get at least one article of bespoke clothing in your life. Even that serves as a year’s Christmas, Birthday, anniversary and any other gift giving occasion’s gift for that year.

[@MrManAmong]

It makes me all warm and fuzzy inside to know that this type of work still exists ❤❤❤

[@marialinkhart5235]

It takes a great amount of talent, patience and artistry to do this incredibly beautiful work❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@shinobi-no-bueno]

Paying £12k to deform your feet is wild

[@MaiONerds]

It's a costom shoes why would it deform the foot?

[@cz_medic469]

??? They're bespoke.

[@taniquepalmer]

These shoes would not deform the feet. They are made to CUSTOM FIT.

[@KyleJMitchell]

For anyone not understanding this comment, Google "foot-shaped shoes". I was also surprised to hear that they were made to "the exact measurements and features of the customer's foot" yet still end up so ridiculously pointy.

[@sporkconsumer9051]

Oof people are stupid if they are willing to pay for those pieces of shit

[@gigiamharic468]

yesss Custom shoes…perfect fit! this is called the good life!

[@Taluta394]

Having one foot slightly wider I would really appreciate this! One of my feet is always trouble, either too tight or slipping off. How nice to be rich … 😕

[@Prowler9000]

2 pairs of shoes, then return the unmatched pair lolol

[@vikm4730]

Pls get your feet fixed 😂, these are too expensive you might need to mortgage your house 😅

[@Kem-gu6or]

So cool, we take advantage of the things we have in this world today not thinking of how it's made or where it came from. I try to imagine if i had to make a shoe myself and it would be pretty silly looking...so don't take advantage of the little things in life, because they're not so little after all

[@SaronJoy]

That's interesting, because I've actually saved money getting custom made shoes.😊

[@YukiTemashi]

So you have different size of your foot? Wide or fat?

[@SaronJoy]

@@YukiTemashi I've got fat feet! 🫠😉

[@patstokes7040]

If I had known about this company years ago I would have had them make me some shoes. The thought of a perfect fit sounds worth it.

[@johnrandall125]

Try going to Trickers in Jermyn Street. They still make bespoke shoes. Very expensive, but nothing like £5000.

[@NeoMorphUK]

My brain is broken. I heard they have to make the shoes twice and thought, “Do they always get them wrong on the first attempt?”. Then I realised… they have to do it twice because WE HAVE TWO FEET. Damn I’m dumb at times.

[@wizjenkins42]

I'm glad there are lots of young people keeping up a tradition like this and not just one family or a couple of elderly folks.

[@ZenithWest169]

And yet a 3D scanner, 3D printer (so you can mold the shoe perfectly around the printed foot) would probably greatly improve the quality and accuracy

[@bucko3353]

3d printer, greatly improve quality 😂

[@fattoria_di_bastoni]

You don’t understand what hand craftsmanship is. Artisans have been crafting near perfection high quality products for millennia. Skill, talent, and the ability to adjust are just a few things a computer can’t do.

[@joliekae]

So bespoke.

[@apiapi8444]

@@bucko3353I’m pretty sure he was referring to 3d printing a model foot not the shoe.

[@bucko3353]

@@apiapi8444 even so, molding to a printed foot would ruin the shape. The wooden moulds give the shape of the shoe but a foot mould would create a strange and too tight shape. Measuring the foot is enough and much simpler.

[@Alusnovalotus]

I respect the craftsman for their art, but the name brand is what makes this shoe so expensive, not the materials or the crafter. Pretty sad.

[@SalMinella]

I’m thinking about getting some bespoke stiletto heals. 😂

[@bendigo2789]

Watching the silent videos of these shoes being made by hand is very calming

[@ktrainbow9765]

I would love a pair. Alas, my bank account doesnt match my desire for luxury shoes

[@YvonneBVidal]

My Maternal Grandfather was a shoe designer and shoe maker before his death he gave mom his original model of his most famous shoe he designed and made once mom pass away i got the model of his shoe 👞 is one of my most treasure possessions not due to market values but for sentimental value that for me is priceless 😢❤

[@aurtisanminer2827]

In what world is someone’s foot shaped like a point??

[@roberthardy95]

Your toes don't go to end of the shoe, there is around 20/25mm of space in a dress shoe therefore it can be shaped

[@chrthiel]

Bunions for everyone! But in all seriousness even modern sneakers have way too narrow toe boxes

[@Gualberto_Villaroel_Oficial]

Barefoot gang

[@ang5798]

The fact so many people ask this worries me. The point is decorative BEYOND where your toes go.

[@hellohaveagoodday]

​@@ang5798it's still quite narrow, it gets alot smaller than your average pair of trainers which also don't give enough space.

[@derangedlazyartist]

You can get much better quality leather boots for far less. It’s about the prestige more than anything. Same bs w other luxury designer goods.

[@neria1372]

That's a pair of shoes you'll keep your whole life and take care of regularly. Imagine not buying all those shoes that you can wear one season until they fall apart, and use that money into a nice pair, very comfortable and that you'll keep forever. My choice is made.

[@MoneyR236]

I use a similar principle when it comes to my Ferragamos that cost $600-$1000. Regular maintenance can make them last a very long time

[@hellohaveagoodday]

Lmao using these constantly will deform your feet meaning you'll HAVE to wear different shoes. They're as pointy as a jester's

[@Prio024]

​@@hellohaveagooddayYou say the words of someone who doesn't have any experience with actual high quality leather shoes.

[@hellohaveagoodday]

@@Prio024 I actually bought some very nice leather boots a few months ago. Dress shoes are proven to not be good for your feet long term so you should keep them for special occasions, meaning you won't need them to be made to last a long time.

[@hubaiiiii]

People be spending more money on a pair of shoes than I do on everything throughout a whole year

[@larrysorenson4789]

How much for a flip flop?

[@alonzomartii]

35 hundred for you only.

[@larrysorenson4789]

@@alonzomartii Mr. George. How much you pay for the new guy? That is too much. He is no good operator.

[@joliekae]

A bespoke flippy-floppy.

[@aalokkarnik]

​@@alonzomartiiI give you best price $34.50 - Russell Peters

[@bepishepus3506]

Actually a lot less because they only need your footprint to match. So there's a lot less labor. Instead of painstakingly carving a wooden mold. You just stand in plaster.

[@alitlweird]

I only wear Crocs™. They only cost around $55 US and they’re the best thing that has ever happened to my feet. They come in an endless array of colors and are fully customizable with an ever wider array of shoe charms or “Jibbitz” as they are called by the cool kids.

[@andregadellaa]

The most common material is leather you say? Surely it’s cheese 🤔?

[@iboofer]

Both come from cows. I don't see the difference...

[@johnmorton7385]

I’d be scared I’d get a bespoke scuff on my bespoke shoe after accidentally scraping it on a bespoke kerb.

[@shamsandharia123]

Walmart has Reebok Shacky approved 😂😂

[@dyls2702]

Selling high end goods is definitely the way to go as there will always be people who want the best of everything and aurely a pair of shoes would only take a craftsman a day to create and the materials max 300£ so the profits must be enormous for instance the conglomerate that owns louis Vuitton is one of the biggest companies on the planet.

[@jetmr_5043]

Damn, 5000lbs Those are some heavy shoes

[@Ivan-kd5zw]

Is an ok looking shoe ,not the only thing that’s worth the price is the craftsmanship that it takes to make them!

[@SilverHand-fu1jn]

Nah this is how cheap shoe are also made. Just that Asian or african skilled artisan are being exploited

[@ang5798]

I'm pretty sure nobody is measuring my foot for a pair of sneakers at Deichmann

[@loganpe427]

Watching these I get a feeling I cannot explain. I absolutely love watching a master craftsman at work, alas I'm too old and beaten up to begin a new trade or I'd already be there, ecstatically learning!

[@AWSMcube]

Never too old to learn something new :)

[@drewh3224]

Leep the tradition! They are worth the price.

[@sir_prize_ma_the_farcar4547]

Future is for the ones who can make handmade items in limited quantity with quality.

[@dylanpocock703]

I want one pair before I die

[@pr3ppyv1b3sxd12]

Love watching a show being handmade

[@MzClementine]

I absolutely love this. Wow. I wish we made things like we used to. Beautiful artwork. Every bit of it. I kid you not if you get a pair of these shoes. They are going to fit your feet like slippers. Yes they look like very classy dressy shoes. Which the majority of us know they are the most uncomfortable shoes. But these. Wow. Slippers. Your feet have never known it so good..😅

[@negig2161]

A Mochi(one who fixes shoes) in India will make you a Shoe by hand for like 20 dollars max

[@bulbasaurusthe7th841]

Which... isn't a great thing, is it? Saying "people is poorer parts of the world do this job cheaper" isn't much of a win. Even if the cost of living is far lower there, is it THAT much lower?

[@negig2161]

nahb Just telling a thing people may not know... and Telling people that spme things are overpriced for no reason... Expensive doesn't equal quality does it ? @@bulbasaurusthe7th841

[@grnpsp]

Siroeno yosui is the king of this and he's in Japan

[@mathiasniemeier4359]

someone who spends that much money to waste one pair of shoes. HAS TO MUCH MONEY 🎉

[@EspeonMistress00]

These shoes will last for your lifetime if taken care of properly

[@EspeonMistress00]

Also tue money is for the hardwork of the artisan. It's not an unreasonable price

[@amimiami82]

​@@EspeonMistress00 it is buddy. U can buy shoes with a life ling span with a quarter of the price, and still theyre too expensive. The "handmade" title and the good quality materials DO NOT excuse such price. If anyone thinks so, they should be prohibited from handling money ever again

[@EspeonMistress00]

@@amimiami82 Or you know, they appreciate arts and artisan. And it's their money, their choice.

[@VIEW-ut3bu]

Much preferred, most sustainable

[@ianthehunter3532]

Looks so violent 😣

[@redthread3650]

It's fortunate you've never experienced actual violence. This most certainly isn't it!

[@redthread3650]

How fortunate that you've never experienced actual violence. This most certainly isn't IT!

[@ianthehunter3532]

@@redthread3650 The fact you had to comment twice shows how incompetent you are. Don't care, ignored.

[@niktniewiem4785]

I've worn some cheap shoes, normal ones and vey nice ones. There is absolutely nothing that justifies this price. Shoes for 200-500 with additional orthopedic shoe insert will be more comfy and as good looking as those.

[@sharktenko267]

No shoe should be 5000 dollars.

[@dduran375]

Why? Let people pay what they want. The beauty is that you don't have to. Sketchers are $50, they are a perfectly good shoe as well.

[@PintuMahakul]

👍 Wonderful designing. Thank you very much for sharing your wonderful video.

[@anikagh]

Yea I’ll just take my lightweight, affordable, customizable, comfortable crocs, thank you.

[@andrewweitzman4006]

Which will wear out much faster and quicker than the bespoke leather shoes. So says the Vimes' Boots Theory of Economic Inequality.

[@anikagh]

@@andrewweitzman4006 they are comfortable. Not gonna pay thousands for some stupid leather shoe that will only be worn at a fancy party and ever again. Crocs are more comfortable, affordable, and can be worn everywhere AND waterproof

[@vwertix1662]

​@@andrewweitzman4006At some point shoes stop lasting longer even if you pay more for them.

[@parkosterwich7274]

​@@anikaghthey can be worn everywhere but you shouldn't. You can also drink arsenic but you shouldn't

[@Oberon4278]

​@@anikaghyeah, but you have to wear Crocs

[@freddyvelasquez4168]

Wonderful skill and artistry. A bit pricey but great things are not cheap.

[@mattdzambo5147]

“A fool and his money are soon parted.”

[@johnwright9372]

Back in the 80s in Hong Kong there were still older artisans making hand made shoes. I had some made by an elderly gentleman called Sam Kee who made beautiful bespoke, hand made and stitched shoes for about £80. He is long gone and the business moved to Mainland China factories with much inferior quality. I miss him.

[@Abraham_0]

What they don’t mention is how uncomfortable those shoes are!

[@iboofer]

Because when they're expertly crafted to your foot shape, they're not. Can be comfortable as slippers. But oh, are you gonna pay for it.

[@sumakwelvictoria5635]

👍 That is one super high quality shoe artisan shop!

[@MrAirblown2009]

Still some of the most hard and uncomfortable shoes you'll ever wear. Skechers gets my money

[@moristar]

Sketchers are the worst shoes I ever wore, but I never had a bespoke shoe

[@llkoolbean4935]

Amazing craftsmanship.

[@mcgee1864]

I need to find a company that makes WORK BOOTS with this much detail given to quality!!!🤠👍

[@shanemccrorey2620]

Nick's has a couple of videos on you tube

[@Tinyflypie]

I had leather shoes made in India by a cobbler in a tiny shop. They were beautiful, fit me perfectly and lasted for more than a decade. They cost $30.

[@Apoc_Bone_Daddy]

Custom shoes must feel amazing tbh I hope they'd last forever, it'd be worth it honestly

[@jbstepchild]

The price point is fine the comfort an fitment are the most valued part a 1 off each shoes depending on time of day altitude an temp

[@gabzsy4924]

Okay, but why is the thread handspun?! Does it really need to be headspun or is it just for the sake of making the thing even more expensive?

[@realmseeker814]

Skillfully beautiful

[@blauemadeleine]

Shoes for a lifetime. I wish... I wish... ❤

[@sa9amisan]

this is a great ad. i have zero reason for a shoe like this; BUT I WANT THEM!

[@Sphyxx]

I kept repeating "no shit" in my head the whole video 😂

[@mike41062]

YUP- so many pointless, obvious statements!.. lol. and seemed like they got paid for how many times they could use the word "bespoke"...

[@jaymanjayman594]

Pretty sure I can go to JCPenny and buy a cheap pair that look exactly the same as those. While they may not be tailored to my foot. They’ll feel a lot more comfortable with the extra (unknown pounds to American dollar conversion) that’s in my wallet.

[@judywilshusen3150]

used to have a cobbler in just about every town now you can't find someone to repair shoes, most shoes now days are cheep synthetics and it wouldn't be worthwhile to repair anyway. when I was a kid(1950-1970) even cheeper shoes where leather and well made.

[@kimlee1416]

I use to have my shoes made because of my thin long feet. In Sydney Australia many, many years ago and they made the most comfortable pair of shoes. But the people who made shoes are no long in business. Ive found it hard to buy shoes. But no way would I able to buy those hand made shoes. Those shoes look amazing.

[@azbeaux]

If I could afford it, I’d have handmade shoes. The sheer luxury of having shoes made to fit your feet perfectly. Sheer bliss.

[@crawdaddyy]

When adjusted for inflation, it seems like these shoes are higher priced than they would’ve been 100 years ago. Hand crafted shoes are more of a luxury item and much rarer today so it would seem that they charge more

[@afiiik1]

I wish dress shoes fashion would move to designs that don't cause bunions

[@nelsonnickel1539]

I have a shoe made in the same way. handmade, made to fit each foot seperately, using high quality leather procured directly from the factory and you could see it being made directly in Shivaji nagar, Bangalore, India for 25 to 30 US dollars equivalent. It's true if you visit Bangalore you can see and buy for yourself

[@benedictus7081]

Bespoke shoes are ridiculous. They sell something that will crush your toes, possibly disabling you from your natural ability of walking, and that’s for an outrageous level of price 😭

[@User-435ggrest]

People used to repair their shoes instead of buying new ones. And the shoes were durable.

[@aquamaedchen]

I once had custom made shoes, made from the father of a very good friend. They felt like clouds on my feet. They were even more comfortable than my sneaker or barefoot shoes. To be honest… I would not go to such a designer brand but to smaller shoe maker if I were rich and then just enjoy every step in this shoes😅😍

[@MrLoobu]

I dont buy hardly anything and have gotten really good at being poor, but if I ever had a huge pile of money, really nice custom shoes would for sure be on the list.

[@MuhammadHaris-fn2yn]

The hardest part is to sell the shoes the cost about 10k quids

[@robluxipiech4033]

Meanwhile... 3d printers are now being used. Either a person stands on the gel measure tool or your foot is scanned wearing a special sock. Then the frame is printed and finished in pleather or leather, canvas ect. For pennies on the dollar.

[@jaymeerutherford336]

A pair of riding boots from them would truly be the highest luxury !

[@beckybnyc322]

❤ to see beautiful quality craftsmen @ work

[@Singdollar]

Indonesia offers great alternatives too…