We caught lululemon lying! lululemon Chargefeel Mid

[@RoseAnvil]

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[@toneeviera8336]

Idea for testing To test the resilience of the knits, maybe a Dremel with a sanding tip instead of a cut or in addition to cutting out a square Might be more akin to wearing it out

[@willjr2520]

The foot doctor Zach does that on his channel.

[@djswany85]

A shoe brand misrepresented their product? I'm appalled, disgusted and not the least bit surprised ;)

[@carochan86]

I wouldn't call them a show brand. I'd call them a clothing brand that got a big L in the shoe market.

[@not-a-raccoon]

They're not a shoe brand. They're an over priced fashion brand that the Starbucks and UGGs crowd wears to show how much money they have

[@johngallati8164]

NO KIDDING RIGHT.

[@mphilleo]

I'm shocked! Shocked! Well, not that shocked.

[@forlexer]

Shave your face

[@TheHuskyK9]

Worked for a heat press company for a couple months and the amount of product we had to make for Lululemon was insane. Most of it is outsourced of course, and I can confirm that Lululemon often lie in their branding. Also, the boxes that the product came in smelled like the zoo 🤢🤢

[@reno419rockstar]

Didn't the get in trouble about leggings or some MLM scheme?

[@MechaMugen]

@@reno419rockstar lularoe

[@Puddlesoak]

common lululemon L

[@kyla8386]

I feel so validated, I was one of the few who hated these shoes and said they were trash when they came out and got chased off the lululemon subreddit for trying to warn people not to buy them 😂 felt like everyone was gaslighting themselves to like it. finally video proof that they suck

[@kyla8386]

@@WHDRWN haha yes, shouldn’t have been there in the first place

[@markm0000]

@@kyla8386live and learn

[@mike_nolan]

People do that with everything these days. Idk why they feel the need to simp for bullshit but they do.

[@Javierm0n0]

For the eyelet test, the reason why the metal one pulled through easier is because of the dissimilar materials. A metal that hasnt been designed to interface with plastic will usually end up acting as a destructive element when under stress whereas similar materials can more easily work with each other to spread the load. A prime example is a metal eyelet tearing through one leather of a specific quality vs another design of metal eyelet not tearing through that same leather.

[@bchia]

Good point. A big challenge in design and engineering is equalizing attributes and quality levels across all of a products components so that there isn’t a single obvious point of failure. A product with similar (often lesser) quality materials can be superior to one where some (but not all) components have “superior” attributes.

[@aslamc9288]

Got to love it when you expose these overpriced lifestyle brands! Great work, keep it up.

[@magnuskallas]

I'm super happy not to ever give a cent to this BS brand.

[@PatTheRiot]

Expose? Bro my man literally rpd that shoe @ 5:34 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@samsung40_media87]

$148! I would struggle to pay $48 for it.

[@yeetusdeletus8565]

fr, $28 take it or leave it lol

[@billp4]

@@yeetusdeletus8565 leave it

[@imthemistermaster]

Nah I have a $16 pair of Walmart shoes that are this exact quality minus the weird thing around your ankle. Big ol foam sole, shit thin mesh upper, that's about all this is.

[@numkoys.e]

12.99$

[@magnuskallas]

Right? Looks like the nobrand junk you get from east-London bulk-selling shops. 25 pounds sounds more like it. A foam sock.

[@matthewraleigh5751]

It’s hard to find people who really call out big brands! I wonder if these big brands see your videos about them? Because by far you do the best review of sneakers and foot wear.

[@DanielSzilagyi]

I'm from Vancouver, Lulu used to actually make a small part of it's clothing locally, I used to walk by the store and see a bunch of ladies sewing shirts or whatever maybe 8 years ago? then they moved all of the productions overseas. I heard that their hoodies are quite good but given their issues I just avoid them overall

[@CocoKoi321]

Never buy a outsourced brand, gave gave working women jobs and shut it down and stopped caring Thanks reagen for the outsourcing crisis🤡 It's like bundstones too, used to me aussie made, now just chinese cut corners WHY ARE YOU STILL BUYING THEIR JUNK They chose to kill aussie jobs, stop supporting them for that

[@thewizardsofthezoo5376]

@@CocoKoi321 I work in IT, outsourcing is shite, a 15 days training to a yes-man CANNOT make up for 30 years industry experience, turn it any which way you want.

[@stuntmonkey00]

I think you mean that little sewing-lab thing on Broadway and Cambie. It sure fit the vibe of the neighbourhood lol, with a Starbucks and Wholefoods nearby.

[@vgamedude12]

Lol so the founder was right

[@randomcow505]

there mens jumpers are honestly amazing, I got one half price at an outlet store, and its the comfiest jumper Ive ever worn my girlfriend hates it, because I wear that thing every single day

[@JessicaFEREM]

As someone with wide feet. I use Asics or New balance because they have wide shoes and often are easy to replace the soles with Dr Scholl's gel shoes. I've gotten $20 shoes with similar quality

[@vacafuega]

Consider trying a "barefoot" brand like Lems, they're amazing for wide feet and don't pinch toes

[@dibiasemizcena26]

Thank you for what you do! I learned a lot from your channel and it made me more conscious and discerning about choosing my footwear and it's lead me to analyzing all the shoes in the house to see if they've got a goodyear welt, cemented, stitchdown construction, etc lol. Would you consider cutting open the Urban Shepherd service shoes? They're from Portugal and it seems they're really good quality but a bit cheaper than Red Wings. Cheers!

[@Dan-xx5jq]

We need more people like you! Millions of women should watch this!!! I hope this video pops up when women search for when they are thinking of buying it. This should let them know not to buy a fraud of a shoe!

[@robertvincent5967]

Dude I’m telling you Asics is where it’s at they have true duel density foams I’ve cut open a nimbus 23 myself and they are fantastically made

[@allans1262]

Id also like to see the Gel lyte 3's tri-density sole being examined on here too :) Asics are boss, wish I found them sooner

[@robertvincent5967]

@@allans1262 unfortunately the Gel lyte 3 doesn’t have a tri density foam anymore it used to back in the day but now it’s all a one piece foam unit with a small orange gel unit in the heel to cut cost since it’s mainly a sportstyle shoe now

[@AstrumG2V]

I love the Hoka Mach 4 and 5 foams ❤️ profly is lit af

[@robertvincent5967]

@@AstrumG2V hmm I’ve actually never investigated into those models I’ll check them out thank you 🙏 🔥

[@beneneman1225]

I've heard that Hoka is one of the BEST functional sneakers on the market from a gate improvement and load bearing perspective when walking. Would be great to see a video of a pair being dissected

[@Deibote]

Love it. Love your fair treatment of companies insisting on selling BS. LLL is trendy, kind of a status ish symbol, and that’s about it.

[@ev1627]

“Listen buddy you’re just wrong and I’m biased 😡”

[@0987__]

@@cincydooley totally agree. Their clothes are actually pretty cheap consedering the quality. I wear a lot of it and it’s very long lasting. Never thrown a piece out

[@cincydooley]

@@ev1627 You’re welcome to your opinion, but the quality and CS is absolutely there. To dismiss them as a “trendy status symbol” is, frankly, incorrect. They are certainly more expensive, but they’re in line with their market competitors (Ten Thousand, NoBull, Rhone).

[@A_A828]

@@cincydooley Hey y'all, let's take a ride to Astroturf City!

[@Luxxotic]

I have a couple of their hoodies and also some shorts and sweatpants. While they are pricy, I’d gladly buy it all over again. I wear the shorts or pants pretty much everyday, and it’s the most comfortable clothing I’ve ever tried. Very durable as well. I buy my girl a lot of their products and she loves them. The Align yoga pant makes her ass look so damn good too, and the material is so soft I can’t keep my hands off of her 😅

[@ryanbaker3551]

Would love to see a series comparing functional fitness footwear... Reebok Nanos, Nike Metcons, No Bulls, Inov-8, etc.

[@gadgrumberg9241]

Yes, Nobull are regarded as really expensive for a Chinese bad quality training shoe

[@jonathandizon2281]

Dr Zach is a foot doctor, who reviews basketball and tennis shoes on KZbin

[@caidlod7143]

That’s really cool that you and all these brands are donating to your subs man!

[@therealcoach3434]

Saw these at the lulu store the other day, and I was thinking about it getting cut in half. They kind of look like Walmart shoes ngl.

[@bridgethollen2924]

I have them and I HATE them they are already ripped apart and do not stay white

[@spittinvenom9843]

Love these channels that just shoot straight, no BS, just straight goods on products that are style over substance

[@paulidevoss7249]

So glad you make these videos! We would be in the dark about so many of these issues otherwise. Thanks Rose Anvil and Happy New Year 🥳

[@1983simi]

thank you for this video. in my hometown in my country we've had a lululemon store for quite some time, but I always found the look of the stuff a bit too basic for my taste (i like patterns and bright colors for my workout), so I ignored it for years. Then someone told me their stuff was supposedly high quality, and I went to check it out and found it way overprized for what it was. At that price, I might as well shop something high-end performance engineered by Nike or Underarmour and get more fun colors on top of it. hearing the founder's story, the reasons he named it the way he did and his public statement about women's bodies - am I getting Abercrombie & Fitch flashbacks? - the brand is even more unsexy to me, regardless of him being involved anymore or not. When someone took a big fat dump in a room it doesn't help if the person then leaves, I'll still also get the heck out of there. not saying that mammoth brands like Nike don't have anything to criticise, but there's also no need to exchange one thing for something just as bad or worse. Also, the concept of shoes tailored to the 'women's' or 'men's' foot is always weird to me. My husband and me are almost the same height and he being Asian and having an athletic body type, we almost have the same shoe size. We are literally just one size apart and I can easily wear his shoes if need be. Counterintuitively though his feet look more delicate than mine. Mine are wide and on the flat side, his are delicate and nicely arched. He sometimes buys so called 'women's' sport shoe models because they fit better to his foot, while I sometimes pick a 'men's' model for comfort.

[@UnhumanNewman]

“An exception to a rule does not in fact make the rule untrue”

[@txellblanxer9060]

I'm a woman and I buy men sneakers, my feet are wide. I can't wear north face, too narrow, and always look for brands that offers options. Like Timberland or Asics.

[@willkim2269]

Thank you for this examination - companies need to be called out like this to stop robbing customers

[@vladapt]

As a Toaster fan, I must say, "Thank you for the extreme Toaster close-up!" It was super cute and impressive! I'd love it if Weston Kay would make Toaster close-ups a permanent feature on his YT channel. 😻👍 As for lululemon being a really overpriced lemon, somehow, I was not surprised.

[@kd5byb]

The family and I love Toaster as well!

[@KittenNani]

Thanks for this review! I complained to the competition bureau of Canada for misleading advertising. Tired of companies lying about garbage being better than it is and wasting people's hard earned money.

[@SaltofSaturn]

I appreciate you doing shoes marketed to women! Yes, they almost always turn out to be garbage, but at least we know. I tend to just search for wool or leather sneakers because non-synthetic feels like it should be a bit more durable. I did see some Kevlar hiking boots and I was curious to hear your thoughts. Is that just a gimmick? Or is there a real benefit? (They were the naglevs)

[@pissant145]

I have worked with Kevlar, in a non-shoe oriented area, and there is a reason it is used in bullet proof vests. The main issue I can think of, having Kevlar boots, would be the Kevlar material lasting longer than the connection (whatever glue or stitching method they might use) to the sole(s).

[@severerisk1581]

Roseanvil did a video on a pair of naglevs not long ago. It was informative enough for me to decide to try them when I get my next pair of hikers this year

[@emperorarasaka]

Your honor, what my client meant was "Dual Density = We mixed foam of 2 different densities to create a new foam of uniform density"

[@pcarrierorange]

“There are two densities at play here: that of the outsole, and that of the customer”

[@emperorarasaka]

@@pcarrierorange ☠️☠️☠️

[@MarkMihalik]

I’d love to see you break down a few pairs of Altra shoes. They have the foot shaped toe box like Lems, and their Lone Peak trail shoes have a big following from hikers and runners, but I’ve had a lot of concerns with their quality control. The latest Timp release has a mesh that completely falls apart with a single snag, and I don’t know what they’re doing wrong with adhesives, but I’ve had outsole rubber detach from the midsole on several models, including the Rivera and Olympus. Not what you expect for $140+ prices across their entire line.

[@jaredvogler6950]

I've had similar experiences with their Torin 4 and Rivera lines. My Loan Peaks are holding up well though

[@phildo87]

Maybe they did scan a million feet and just came to the conclusion that sneaker companies have already figured out the best shoe shape.

[@one_smol_duck]

I was shocked when you said Lululemon is known for high quality, top tier clothing. I had to Google it and then I learned that Lululemon and LulaRoe are not the same thing...... That explains a lot.

[@grewalaman]

Wow, your testing parameters are next level. Great reveal. Good job.

[@perstouch40]

i love how much this channel has grown. The new aesthetic is dope.

[@lyfandeth]

I normally live in boots after years of orthotics. When Altra first came out with their revolutionary Trail Runners (zero drop and wide toe box) I said WTF and tried a pair. My feet loved them! But they seem to have been cutting small corners as competition came up. I'd love to see some Altra Trail Runners and competitors cut up, because "sneakers" aren't all cheap and easy either. Except on your bandsaw.(g)

[@thomasmoore3706]

I live close to where altra started (probably lol), they donated spikes to my high school and i probably have the same trail runners you have. I think for a small business they were getting somewhere with their unique shoes. I would also like to see altras making shoes that could undercut some other brands.

[@Latrodectus_vv_]

I have had a couple pairs of Altras and they are great for about a month and seem to wear out quickly. Agreed. Would love to see that shoe dissected. The wide toe box is excellent, but so many other minimalist shoes also have this.

[@UnknownUser-rb9pd]

Dual density mid soles mostly have a harder layer on the inside, rear (heel) area. That is, the whole of the inside, rear of the mid sole (from shoe upper to outsole) is made of a harder foam to prevent overpronation. Sometimes there is a gradual change in density rather than a separate layer nowadays. You seem to be under the impression that it is a different horizontal layer whereas it is frequently a harder vertical orientated layer which might be why you are not seeing the difference. Especially where they gradually increase the density across the foot.

[@AstrumG2V]

In most running shoes they are a horizontal layer though?

[@UnknownUser-rb9pd]

@@AstrumG2V Not in the numerous running shoes I've owned over the years. I'm wearing an old pair of Asics kayanos at the moment and the dual density mid sole is shown as a different coloured layer that goes vertically down the full height of the midsole from the inside edge of the heel to just before the ball of the foot. This is to stop the foot rolling inward too much.

[@AstrumG2V]

@@UnknownUser-rb9pd you're thinking of stability shoes, in which case, yes, it would be used to prevent overpronation.

[@UnknownUser-rb9pd]

@@AstrumG2V Yes, I am. That has been the main use of dual density mid soles from my experience. There have been a few different developments like New Balance Encap which had an EVA core surrounded by a PU harder layer that was circular but in the horizontal plane. Mostly though the dual density mid sole has been used as a stability feature to prevent over-pronation. My experience is mostly with running shoes so perhaps I am missing some different applications of the technology.

[@AlphaFoxAdam]

The most durable pair(s) of exercise shoes that I've owned were the Pearl Izumi running/trail shoes circa 2012.

[@amunderdog]

They are half the price also. Pearl Izumi Women's EM Trail M2 v2

[@anthonyo4346]

Great job. Thank you. Would love to see a cut in half review of a Nobull shoe!

[@mary11567]

The thing about the charge feel specifically, is they are more similar to a Nike metcon free. Technically the one with the upper sock is designed specifically for the elliptical. Strong feel are basically the Nike metcon and the blissfeel is more of the running shoe. I do like them, they have features my other shoes from Nike don’t have. It locks in my heel great, love the arch support and they are comfortable. But after working for the company, not many people come in asking for them, they take up so much space in the store, and not that many of my coworkers wear them everyday. If I’m paying full price for a running shoe, I’m still going to my local running store first.

[@itsleilanigray]

For gym training, dancing and jump roping, with my very flat feet, I will say these kicks are my most comfortable out of all my sneakers. I wish they had better style like Nike but for comfort with what I do, they work for me and have eliminated foot pain. Thanks for the awesome and informative video! 🙌🏼💪🏼🫶🏻

[@lazyreuvin]

And now we wait for someone to take these guys to court to sue them for all the money they earned from ripping off customers.. Really love all the work you guys put in to your videos. I literally won't buy shoes from a company unless I get the Rose Anvil tick of approval. 😂

[@colesisler582]

They aren’t ripping people off unfortunately. It feels like they are but you couldn’t have a valid argument against them in court as you wish. The margins are at least not as ridiculous as ones some of the bigger companies stamp on bad products, and they never *actually* lied. If you took them to court they could call the insole one of the densities in their dual density claim. That’s just one example, they’d be able to dodge any false advertising claims. -coming from an advertising copywriter. It is unfortunate though and I agree that it is a cheap blow at people who trust what they’re buying.

[@mattkinsella9856]

@@colesisler582 I agree with most of your comment except the part about the price. You can buy unbranded basic running shoes for $20, that includes a margin for the manufacturer's and the store, so the true basic cost is probably about $5. So to sell something this basic for $150, with smoke and mirrors and misinformation, seems pretty outrageous to me. We've got too used to spending over $100 for some generic foam and plastic.

[@CaseyWatchin]

@@colesisler582 I used to work in advertising and I literally came here to comment this exact same thing. People tend to misunderstand what counts as false advertising.

[@roleat]

@@CaseyWatchin saying a product has "dual support" or whatever it was and it ends up NOT having it would be a legitimate complaint

[@LOSTBOY-zt3eu]

@@CaseyWatchin It would be false advertising as they said it was dual and it is not. Then again you will have to contend with their high paid lawyers so a class action suit would be best

[@StevOPelO]

The man is back at it again! A National Treasure

[@Bromatoast]

Hey Weston! My GF is in healthcare and has recently taken an attraction to the "clove" shoes. I dont know much about what makes a good sneaker, but id love to see a video and your opinion on them.

[@cw2071]

I’m getting really good at predicting the centre cut score

[@dayrunner21]

Planning my first trip to Nicks in the spring, thanks to this channel. And thanks for helping me navigate these various brands ideas of quality. Learned a ton from your videos.

[@dirtfarmer7472]

Yes I agree that you have shown the difference between how the shoes are made. Good vs bad, no quarter given. Thank you Sir.

[@pissant145]

I just bought a pair of solovairs, with heavy advice from this channel. I loved the old (pre 2000's) DrMartens and these ones give my feet the same feeling as my old, since long gone, pair of Drs. I really hope they will last as long - 6 years of daily use in my early 20's - and be as good looking all the way through. I guess I'll be back in 6yrs to give my final opinion! :D

[@2BlueEyedBoys]

When will you have a Toaster T shirt? Love your channel and especially love Toaster cameos. ❤️🐈

[@geniej2378]

Sadly I'm not surprised. I used to be a Lululemon customer because their leggings were way better than the big brands (Nike, adidas etc), and their sports bras are cute. But activewear is so popular now, many other brands have matched the quality while LLL is dropping quality in their new styles. Shame about the shoes, but it solidly puts the brand in the fast fashion category in my view.

[@timothyweers8054]

These kind of remind me of when I was in school when there was a sneaker that was over 100.00 for fashion more than usability. The Vision Street wear sneaker if you could call it that had no support, was built like a Ked sneaker the only difference is that the soul separated from the rest of the sneaker at any time. So many of those who purchased them could be walking down the hall and all of a sudden the soul would fall off and would be walking with a sock to the ground. Mostly it happened with one shoe at a time, but imagine spending all that money for the time and not even a month into wearing them this happened.

[@TheMailmanOfSteel]

They're still around, lmao.

[@Luso308]

The sole, not the soul. But then again...

[@jongottenbos532]

This is why I have never been a sneaker head. Too many companies, creating fake products based off of false advertising. In my opinion, vans and converse are the most authentic and real shoe/sneaker brand when it comes to what they place in their shoe and how they advertise it

[@BloominFleury29]

The only two I wear funny enough! I love my vans!

[@ToastontheEastCoast]

A brand of shoes that really accomodates the shape of and support for womens feet is Ryka. I discovered them during my first pregnancy with the most comfortable sandals and have owned several different styles since then (over 15 years ago) and every pair has been well made and super comfy. Would love to see a video on them.

[@eonarts]

Wow. I have challenging feet that are prone to fasciitis if I wear shoes that are uncomfortable. Sadly I wore them for a week and had to toss them in the thrift store bag…. I walk a lot and go through my walking shoes pretty fast. My top 2 fav shoes are brooks and hoka. They both last a couple of months longer than my ASICS and adidas. My adidas also stop being comfortable after about 3 months and I move them to my running errands shoes. I am surprised at how quickly the adidas soles wear down. I cycle my shoes so I actively wear 3-4 shoes in a week. One for my shorter am walk (about 1 hr/7k steps) and my longer afternoon walk (1.5-2.5 hours, averaging about 9.5 miles/day but then school brought it down to 6.5. ) and 2 pairs for my afternoon walks……

[@XxXHardcoreshredderxXXxxxxxxxx]

​@@eonartsjeez.. you just burn thru shoes huh? Hahaha

[@pissant145]

@@eonarts My mother has had problems with her big toe, she even had surgery, and she SWEARS BY the hoka ones!

[@jessinevels]

Love that they worked for you, but as far as I can tell from the website they still don't have the wide toe box or anything he mentioned. Do you feel like they're wider than others? Or is it more the type of cushion that makes them more comfortable?

[@bigt7706]

@@eonarts have you considered altra or Dr. Scholl's insoles?

[@cakekookabura]

I'm glad someone is reviewing sneakers honestly and this in depth. Thanks

[@The_Dirt_Patch]

Great video and channel - very informative and enlightening. However, the terms "weave/woven" and "knit" should not be used interchangeably, as they are different categories of textiles with very different properties and functions. 1) Structure: woven textiles have a perpendicular yarn (thread) structure, while a knit's is chain-like. 2) Stretch: a woven textile will only stretch if some type of elastic is incorporated (or a very minimal amount along the diagonal of the grain line, known as the "bias"), often making them the more durable of the two categories. Knits are inherently stretchy and therefore frequently used in athletic wear and form-fitting apparel. Elastic is often added to knits to increase "recovery" (how quickly the textile bounces back to its original state) and help maintain its shape over time. 3) Fraying: if a weave is tight enough, the fabric will only fray slightly or very slowly over time (except with frequent friction, such as laundering or at toe pressure points). With knits, well... one snipped thread means an ever-growing hole and should be repaired asap. There are, of course, many other differences, but these are probably the most important and helpful in understanding and choosing textiles. Love, a fabric nerd

[@axelvalenzuela4818]

Under Armour has a very similar shoe that promises similar gimmicks. It's called FLOW Synchronicity, it actually looks very similar to the Lululemon's

[@x.c.2041]

Really interesting video!!!! I would definitely be interested in more coverage of women's shoes, esp if it was a men's, women's, kid's model comparison. I have small feet so often if I want to shop in-store I have to shop kids and those shoes suck ass like 90% of the time. I'd be curious to see what the actual differences are in construction!

[@HarryHouspants]

Would you make an episode about Vessi shoes? I am curious about the actual value of this brand.

[@celestedivinity2178]

I would love to see you cover APL, as they are some of the priciest athletic shoes I have seen (and owned) and while I enjoy them, I am curious about their output and quality

[@shepherddog1199]

Would love to see the Momenta Ripstop from Puma! I have a pair and after a while you feel EVERY SINGLE ROCK under your feet if you’re not on a flat surface.

[@kimberlyd7394]

So glad I saw this!! I’m a fan of lululemon and thought about getting these bc they were on sale for $79. I’ll just stick to other brands for shoes.

[@reubenpickering7777]

It's not just athletic shoes. I wonder if there's anybody who does this with bicycles? They make claims about the tubing that frames are constructed from, what alloys, "butted", "double butted" (this refers to a variable thickness tube, thicker where the joints come together, supposedly creating a stronger, lighter frame). When I Sawzalled my old, worn out bike apart for more convenient dumping in a recycle bin, I discovered no evidence of the claimed butted construction at all. People think the government should be run like a business. I suspect that it already is. Businesses are usually crooked.

[@evelyn_r]

Definely interested in more of women's footwear videos! Please keep your videos coming ❤️

[@waifubreaks1572]

the people at lululemon probably just had a foot fetish lol

[@TheHuskyK9]

I lost it at "scanned thousands of woman's feet" lol

[@thomasmoore3706]

@@TheHuskyK9 bruh 😂

[@fastbreak0822]

Another example of fine work young man..... Great channel and content.... Sending good vibes for the new year... One x

[@Vontreehart]

One thing to consider regarding their pricing is that LuLu is a vertical retailer, meaning it’s a retail business that designs, produces, and sells its own products, without using middlemen or wholesalers, so they’re margins and profit are going to be a lot higher than traditional athletic like Nike or adidas. For example; A target of 50% margin for a retail $200 Nike shoe would mean wholesaler buys it from Nike at $100 sells for $200, and Nike produces it and lands it at a port for $50 and sells it to wholesaler for $100. Everyone gets 50% margin. A target of 50% margin on a retail $200 lulu shoe would mean built and landed at a port for $100, meaning that shoe could incorporate a lot more special fabrics, features, etc. They have no excuse for not introducing some features or technology to make up for the high margin they’re making selling to themselves and avoiding wholesalers. Comparing prices to Nike, adidas, or other horizontal brands isn’t an apples to apples comparison.

[@BugOnAChip]

Weston, not sure you read all the comments but one brand that also claims utilizing feet scans is Karhu. In the US they’re all sold at Fleet Feet and they work hand in hand with them to develop their running shoes. I have a pair and do like them. Would be interesting to see if what they claim holds up.

[@mrkeogh]

Lululemon tend to be insanely overpriced for what they are, but I've had two pairs of their men's trousers now that are the first pants in over a decade that I haven't managed to wear the inner thigh out of or split the ass (curse my thick thighs and shapely posterior!) They're now a year old and still in perfect condition apart from a tiny bit of fading on some of the raised seams. They're really, really good. Cost €128 a pair here in Europe, but I've probably saved money by not going through 3 or 4 pairs of pants in the last year, I was spending up to €80 on other pants and they'd fail within months 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@wukipl]

Speaking of Nike, I'm really curious why you haven't cut their Manoa Leather shoe, yet. It's "leather", it's boot like sneaker, it toe box look mocktoeish and they can be cheap on sale.

[@Feilong4]

I'd love to see the Reebok Club C 85 or Reebok Classic Leather cut apart!

[@akiko3688]

Surprised he hasn’t done that yet

[@WillownDocH]

Noticed The Cat "Scan" at 13:14..what did it show? :)

[@509brown]

Weston, keep it up!! You're doing great.

[@awesomness173]

I'd be interested in seeing a review from you on vessi shoes to test their claims

[@R32R38]

About ten years ago customers began complaining that the seats in some Lululemon yoga pants would become nearly transparent when they bend over. In response, the company said it would offer refunds ... except to get one a customer would have to wear the pants in a company store and bend over in front of an employee, who would decide whether the pants really were see-thru. There was a major outcry, both from customers and employees, and the company quickly changed its policy and offered no questions asked refunds.

[@notyourfriendlyneighbour4163]

Would really love to see the Nike Air Max BW Black Persian Retro from 2021 cut in half. Would be great to know if Nike do the Retros really like the og from 1994 and if they’re using the forefoot airpad once again.. 🙃

[@northernsneakers3087]

Weston any chance of cutting apart the Adidas Los Angeles as it's been going since the 80s and I still don't know what the 3 pegs in the midsole are for...many thanks Paul

[@wil2j72]

No Weston. L stands for LAWSUIT. How else should we keep companies like this accountable for their false advertising?

[@JessKaplan]

Are you sure the specs you are talking about are for that model? The Blissfeel have a narrow heel, which tends to be an issue for women- I walk out of a lot of shoes, but the Blissfeel stay put.

[@zHumanfactor]

Always grateful for your "60 Minutes" treatment of your reviews. At $150, LuLu is really ripping the consumer off on these. I just hope any potential buyer of this brand will see this video.

[@patientzero291]

The outer sole is too thin making it easy to degrade over time, especially if your heavy.

[@carochan86]

Or if you have flat feet and or step hard

[@imsteevin]

I'd love to see merrell jungle mocs. I have a feeling they're pretty basic construction and not that interesting but they are so damn comfy.

[@jackiemorrell2298]

I'd like to see a review of Orthofeet shoes, I've seen some reviews online but didn't see any from you although I might have missed them. I've owned two pairs of Orthofeet but tried a few more of their shoes only to send them back because of inconsistent sizing. When the sizing is as inconsistent as I've seen from Orthofeet, it makes me wonder if they are white-labeling the shoes and just throwing in their own insoles. I've considered just buying their insoles and putting them in some more affordable shoes because they did help with my plantar fasciitis. Munro, Hoka and SAS are other pricey brands that I'd like to know if they're worth the extra $$$. I'm retired and love to walk but need good supportive shoes but don't want to waste my money. Thanks

[@chrisboots5768]

Would be cool to see you cut open the converse a cold wall geo forma boot

[@nickgehr8408]

07:20 maybe the feet scanning had different reasons?🤔

[@sbacsigadget]

I love this guy tells it like it is, my question do you have any info on danner foot wear

[@bayareanewman1566]

Happy new year!! I love your channel!

[@LeOn-oh7fs]

Reebok has line of work boots. Two very popular boots of theirs are the Beamer and the zigkick work. A video of each would be appreciated.

[@Arcticstar0]

Yes please for the women’s sneakers. I wanna know which brands are actually doing design work to differ them from men’s versions.

[@roslaminator9071]

Can you take a look at soccer boots? Like the nike tiempo ? as a soccer player its pretty hard to judge which shoe will last as long as possible

[@chrismollard5474]

I would like to see it cut the other way. Is it a progressive dual density, getting higher towards the outside of the sole?

[@twixlen]

Howdy -- I'm just commenting to say I'd like to see you do more women's boots as well. I've long known that men's footwear is generally much better made, usually for less money, and it would be great to see comparisons between women's and men's boots in the same brand.

[@homosapien5156]

That midsole design is straight up copy of the Puma Velocity Nitro 2. And the velocity actually has a dual density midsole system.

[@CJ-dx5mc]

It would be great to see the popular lifestyle and fitness shoes cut up and looked at. Great video! Thanks for shining a light on this stuff.

[@SusanBame]

I really like a cheap pair of canvas sneakers I've found on Amazon, the Whitin brand. You're talking about a wide toe box: they have a wide toe box, their canvas line is back, they make a minimalist style in synthetics, and their price range is around $40. So far I own a white canvas pair (gum sole) and a white leather pair (white sole). I have a wide foot and really appreciate these. For a few years they took their canvas shoes off Amazon, and I see that now they're back. I'd like to see what you have to say about cheap but practical canvas and rubber shoes made in China.

[@kamenridermeteor4126]

I really want you to to try and open those converse run Star hike!

[@mrjljjl]

I'd like to see a video focusing on rebound shoes and boots I deliver mail for a living and something with great rebound would probably be a godsend to the workday. I'd also love to see nicks do some 600 shoes I'd love a resoleable shoe

[@nebuoules6930]

Is it just me or is the 8" mark misplaced at 8:53?

[@tayjay1164]

You are spot on with this review and analysis. When they first debuted their shoes, I got a pair and they were so disappointing. I returned them the same day I got them. They were pure garbage. Lululemon is built on lies and being frauds, allegedly. Thank you for exposing these shoes and happy new year.

[@spider3web221]

So why did you buy their shoes, dummy?

[@AleksiJoensuu]

Is a higher ball bearing/metal rod bounce definately "better" than a lower one? I guess at least the barefooting crowd would disagree. Even if you weren't into minimalist shoes though, I wonder if the rate (speed) of the energy return matters. I.e. would you want that energy to be bounced back into your body immediately and all at once (high bounce), or with a controlled delay (lower bounce)? Thinking about what makes sense to joints, ligaments, etc. And I'm not claiming to know that one is better than the other, I'm genuinely asking. Is there good evidence one way or the other?

[@lyarcadia]

Would you consider cutting some special shoes such as shoes for health care workers and teachers (Dansko), or for diabetics people (SAS)? I am always curious if there are any real differences between them and common comfortable shoes like ECCO or Clarks. Another interesting thing is lightweight shoes for travel, like shoes recommended by travelers such as Sarah in ‘Adventure with Sarah’.

[@shaktiaquaria4339]

Was searching through your vids and didn’t se if you’ve done any on the shoe band APL. I own three pair and I have often wondered if they actually live up to their claims would love to see a video on them if they haven’t had one already.

[@atin8996]

Do you think you could do some of Vans new boots or out door shoes? I wonder if they've changed anything.

[@alexisrobinson3225]

I have noticed with the lululemon blissfeels that in general they fit my heel cup better than other sneakers I have tried which has been nice! Are they a revolutionary shoe, no, but I ran for many years and have yet to really find a sneaker that fits my heel cup better than these. I am wondering if more of the changes they made were to the overall shape of the upper, when I wear these shoes they feel more proportional to my foot shape as a women than other shoes, there really isn't any pain points for me as there are in other running shoe brands. But again, everyone's foot is different and I am not entirely convinced that you can generalize foot shape and make a universal shoe for all women. These fit me better than other shoe brands like Nike and that is what matters!

[@alexisrobinson3225]

I would be interested to see if more women find differences in the same places like the heel cup rather than the insole? Or if there is a difference between the strongfeel and blissfeel?

[@marenmakesit]

Awesome video!! Just found this channel & I’m hooked. Would love to see more women’s sneakers in 2023. I love that you have all these objective ways to measure the foam to compare shoes. As someone who has done several half marathons and marathons and went through a pair of running shoes every 8 weeks and basically just going through shoes based on how they felt on & marketing claims, it’s very cool to see these objective ways to compare them.