What A Guy's Shoes Says About Him

[@wranglerstar]

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[@jodywatkins9467]

I have a fun story. So I'm In the Civil air patrol and was at an encampment, and we were all in the dorms shining are shoes and such, and I hear a cadet from my squadron say something like "Lt such n such, we spilled shoe polish on the carpet." then I hear the Lt yell "YOU DID WHAT?!?!?!?!?!". Apparently, one of his wingmen had spilt the cheap instant shoe polish on the floor. I felt so bad... but It was so funny!

[@jeffreyvaughn6332]

my clothes and my shoes say the say thing as i buy them at the same place... goodwill. i work way too hard building houses and move far to many miles daily to buy new shoes or to wear "work boots" and if u havent considered that when ur judging me for my attire ur an ass and a dandy. copied and pasted from original.

[@ethanelectric1024]

Thank you for including people with red hair.

[@TheGuitologist]

No hate here, brother, but you gotta fix that grammatical error in the title. Should be "Shoes Say". And yes, spending a bit more for quality is always the way to go. Buying shoes that can be re-soled is not something young people are being taught today.

[@tymader8927]

Cody, I've never commented on your videos, but have been watching for 2 years. You've saved my life and are truly an inspiration. You walk the walk in this life. Please message me. Take care and God bless.

[@StarfishPrime7]

"Never cheap out on two things, a good pair of shoes and a good bed because you spend 95% of your time in one or the other". I heard that same saying your granddad shared with you. I heard it 30+ years ago and this is the first I've heard it since. So true. I live by it.

[@michealbates6369]

Same. I've personally added a good firearm and at least one good knife as well. All 4 of these are invaluable items. With proper maintenance, they will last a very long time and can be all the difference in hard times.

[@sjordan7085]

As with everything else, one can find excellent quality items for minimal cost at thrift stores, often in as new condition. The price one pays does NOT necessarily equal fine quality. If folk like to pay RRP. Taking good care of everything one owns is also a good policy. It is a simple matter to live frugally and have more money to spend of food and other prepping items. I still have the shoe trees my father used to repair our shoes in the garage, and often use them for mine. My favourite purchase was a used Toyota Camry LE, love it to death, and hopefully it will last the rest of my days.

[@StarfishPrime7]

@@sjordan7085 So true. Seems like we live in a disposable society these days. I like taking care of things to keep them lasting a long time. I've never understood people getting new cars every few years.

[@escapetherace1943]

idk man crocs are cheap but very comfortable

[@davidmcnamara5356]

I lost my father when i was 11 to a car accident so i never really had a man to show me how to do these things. I love that you make videos like this because it helps guys like me. While your shoulder is hurt i hope you make a few more like this. I have recently become a dad my self so a suggestion i have is make a video "the basics of fatherhood".

[@xavier415]

Hit's in the feels. Didn't grow up with a dad so this is useful.

[@Josh-os7oq]

echoing the "the basics of fatherhood". i had a father too busy working to teach me anything of worth. sad i know, but videos like this shine a light into a darkness i didnt even know was there.

[@CTB.N1SFT]

A lot of wranglerstars’ wisdom is also classic “grand dad” wisdom. I’m an “east coast guy” but also a NH native. Not all who live east of the Mississippi are liberal metropolitan folk. New England has plenty of honest men still.

[@IMSMarie]

I also lost my Dad in the same way and at the same age. Women love Wranglerstar stuff too.

[@myfirstcrappyvideobilly]

I ain't meet mine until I was 27. We did get to spend some time together. I like him.

[@IrishEagIe]

My dad has a saying about shoes: Black for the bank, brown for town.

[@isitlaw2919]

And rugged for the outdoors

[@johnnnysmith8824]

Mine are rough out Franks, black bottoms and brown uppers. Best of both worlds

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

No brown in town 🚫. That's what Antonio of Real Men Real Style says.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

@@johnnnysmith8824 I'd like to try a pair of Whites. 🥾. I follow them on IG 📱. I'm hard on shoes due to a US Army sports injury.

[@appalachiangunman9589]

Brown all the way for me, anything leather, boots, holsters, belts, etc, I want brown.

[@sixtomidnight1492]

My first day as a carpenter's apprentice an old carpenter told me, "Dress like where you're going not where you've been". For some reason that was etched in my brain. Something as simple as tucking your shirt in makes you stand out from the rest!

[@arumit3301]

Wow 💯 that quote

[@0psec_not_good]

That’s true! I’m a carpenter and I always tuck my shirt in every day when I’m at work. I feel like since I’ve been doing that, among a few other seemingly small things, customers seem to respond more positively to me.

[@OldMockingbird]

This man is living out here to his full potential and I admire that more than he could know.

[@groundhawg8394]

I agree Jordan 100 percent

[@richardmarkinco1475]

Joe McFarlane I don’t think so. I really don’t think so.

[@richardmarkinco1475]

Joe McFarlane I guess, but you don’t wanna jump to that so fast, maybe he got paid to do it or maybe he didn’t. Who knows.

[@cob2486]

@@JoeMcFarlanesgoogle this is how he makes a living. What do you want from this guy? Good grief. Nobody is a perfect person, but to imply some type of malicious or nefarious intent on Cody's behalf is just pessimistic at best. You might need a vacation.

[@user-nh3gu1ge3d]

@@JoeMcFarlanesgoogle Right man, big shoe polish out here trying to raise their Q3 profits. Some people (you) have to complain about literally everything.

[@outbackeddie]

You got me looking at my shoes and the rest of my "wardrobe" and now I'm starting to realize why I am single.

[@moparone7962]

I have steel toe crocs, they're like the mullet of footwear.

[@NS-pf2zc]

I laughed out loud at that.

[@abigailsaoirsefinnegan]

Business in the front, party in the back.

[@moparone7962]

@@abigailsaoirsefinnegan exactly Abigail!

[@marcogram1216]

Good one!

[@isanaff3948]

Let Me guess you drive an el camino!

[@intoxicatingmasculinity4866]

Love the ending. My eight year old daughter is going to help me remove an old toilet and install a new one in our house. She needs to learn this stuff in case she ever marries a west coast guy ;)

[@GrimRepair]

Are you mostly talking about San Fransisco?

[@briantruck2284]

My uncle did same thing Even oil changes & Spare Tire install

[@brertt8350]

@@GrimRepair mostly, but I think it's intentionally a broad statement

[@digdugdat2847]

10 years back, would anyone sit through a video of a man shining his boots? This is where you separate the casuals from the fans. Good vid 👍🏻

[@ljkgp]

I wanted to watch this episode just to see what kinda guy I’m married to. I was hoping to find out based on a guy who wears tennis shoes.. Just for the record, a person who does an excellent job at shining shoes or waxing cars is not based on male or female. People who are detailed in the way they live life or folks who are, by nature, organized, are good at waxing and shining. The advice is excellent and well orated, just a few too many stereotypes.

[@larryaveritt6851]

LOL - as a Marine, I need not watch any instructions on polishing boots, but glad I stuck around. Those East Coast guys pretty much live in New Balance shoes, and never really knew up from down.

[@tokyosan7906]

I came for the stories. He's a good storyteller and I'd listen even if he was rearranging his sock drawer.

[@philbuilds116]

@@larryaveritt6851 I walk 7+ miles per day, 6 days per week, have 4E feet and a blown knee. Those New Balance shoes are a godsend keeping this NE guy going. I can't do boots again until I get fixed up. I still have my boots cleaned, oiled and ready. I bought them over 15 years ago and still break them out for snow and suffer that day.

[@elgringoec]

@@ljkgp It's a generalization, not a stereotype. Women can be very organized with their stuff and still not particularly prone to excel at that specific kind of detailed work. You can observe it if you put your mind to it. Obviously it wouldn't be credible go so far as to say incapable, but in the end, what actually happens is what we observe.

[@markdietrichcochran2274]

As an East Coast guy, there is nothing more comfy than slipping into a pair of crocs after sweating all day in my work boots or wildland boots.

[@speedfreak3255]

Absolutely... my feet sweat in boots all day. Crocs when I get home...

[@trailrunnah8886]

Haha, I just posted about how I really like my Crocs for running out to take my dog for a walk real quick. I wouldn't wear them out in public, but for just kicking around they're pretty comfy. I don't know why I resisted so long, I bought them about a month ago.

[@quirogan]

Florida man here....Crocs in and out of the house all day. Even running errands around town. Not for Church or Work though.

[@flunder203]

WrNglerstar is a snob...closet urbanoid

[@TeufelHunden55]

Love my crocs

[@efbigdave72]

We all know dads are supposed to wear newbalance or nike monarchs dyed green from grass cutting

[@Smarterthanyou-mthrfkr]

Never wear nike. Usa haters. Adidas only.

[@siinema.]

ImNotAPsycho shut up

[@Smarterthanyou-mthrfkr]

miguel ! Truth hurts

[@Smarterthanyou-mthrfkr]

miguel ! Maga

[@beanie0026]

@@Smarterthanyou-mthrfkr what? Adidas is made in China

[@TrunkyDunks]

I sat down to watch this. Looked over at my dirty boots. Thought about my date this Saturday and got to work, let's hope a clean pair of boots is noticed by this lucky lady!

[@TrunkyDunks]

In case any of you were wondering. It worked

[@isoSw1fty]

@@TrunkyDunks awesome and great to hear. Good man and lucky woman.

[@rmn2370]

@@TrunkyDunks hows it going bro?

[@leeharrell67]

Could not agree more! Too many fathers are not passing this on to their sons.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

KZbin has a few good sites like Scotty Kilmer 🔧 & Gentlemens Gazette 🧐. Real Men Real Style ✅.

[@elgringoec]

My son is more of a shoe snob than I. I wear chacos 98% of the time outside the house (barefoot inside) since being introduced to them 15 years ago. Regular people don't know what to make of chacos - it seems they think they're some kind of leisure footwear or something. Little do they know how great they are for farmwork, building, hiking, biking, walking in rivers, anything outside except for snow and wet when it's really cold, then break out the workboots. When I travel abroad, I wear my chacos and that's all the footwear I bring. I still have the shoe shine paraphernalia I used to shine my shoes for work and church and stuff but it's been tucked away for years. My son, though, he's got his shoe & boot collection. Although he's also a connoisseur of chacos, he doesn't go everywhere in them like I do. He hasn't reached the age yet where he doesn't have to impress with dress. 73s 😄

[@brw3079]

Too many sons have no fathers

[@Apoc_Bone_Daddy]

Some of us don't got fathers sadly I have to learn everything on my own

[@leeharrell67]

@@Apoc_Bone_Daddy I am proud of you for taking the initiative. Keep it up!

[@bmphil3400]

If you ever go to a really hot humid area like a rainforest a camp shoe like a croc is essential. You can walk into river water without worrying about something stabbing your toe.....black palm thorn etc. You also use them at night as you hang your boots upside down to dry and keep scorpions out the Crocs will allow your feet to begin to dry until you get into your hammock. This foot drying at night stops trench foot.

[@XokeSoru]

Don't skimp on what separates you from the ground. Buy good shoes, buy a good bed, and buy good tires

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

Same for guns & gear. You often see a $900 pistol in a $9 holster. 🙄

[@robbychism]

This brings back so many memories of my dad and grandfather teaching me about this and being a young man learning about boots, belts & hats. Wranglerstar continues to be one of my favorite channels

[@100texan2]

Theres no better investment than a high quality, proper fitting footwear.

[@ajaxracing]

Absolutely boots and bed

[@Gideon_Judges6]

Education?

[@not5477]

@@Gideon_Judges6 for sure

[@sevens8954]

THOROGOOD or bust.

[@beanie0026]

I understand if you have bad feet or bad back that can make a difference. But I have gotten more comments on a pair of 15 dollar shoes (they were half off of 30) then any others that I have. No they don't last as long, but I get 6 months out of them and then replace them. To each there own I guess

[@josephrasberry3850]

Haha he said white new balance 😂 I can still remember my dad giving me his shoes on Sunday mornings so I could polish them and mine. He taught me when I was probably 7 or 8. Even my mom or sister would give me theirs to polish but theirs were white most of the time

[@revolve0265]

Sucks I didn't grow up learning these things, I'm 18 and I've never polished a shoe in my life. I've always viewed shoes as a protection for my feet, never as something to display for class or status, but I can see the pride in polishing shoes.

[@metals_etched]

I found myself transported back to 8th grade (1984) when my dad sat me down and taught me how to polish/shine shoes. Kiwi shoe polish, toothbrush, old socks and a horsehair brush. He’d use a bit of spit between coats for his work shoes and they always came out shining and glossy. Great video and glad to hear your arm is getting better from your last video. God bless you and yours Cody.

[@danielbernier9115]

For me it's the handshake that tells me what I need to know about another guy .

[@roofied_galahad1675]

I love the feeling of crocs and slip slops, and if I can find an excuse I'll wear my slops, but there is nothing that stands out more than a nice pair of polished leather shoes.

[@bquick80]

Flip flops ya fkn goon!

[@dustinewing7974]

Slip slops? Haha where I grew up we called them flip flops, what part of the world do you live in?

[@brw3079]

I came to Brazil as a missionary. Brazilians like their shoes. A nearby town had an American School who a lot of the American missionaries sent their kids to. The Brazilian women who worked with the mission, said that they could always tell when the American kids were in town, at a distance, just by looking at their shoes. The American kids had tennis shoes that you could tell had never been washed at a distance.

[@thomast8539]

Who washes their shoes?

[@robertthomas6127]

@@thomast8539 I have known a number of people who wash sneakers, but you know what? When I stop to thnk about it .... the ones I have known to do so were all woman.

[@joaopaulobonifacio2923]

As a Brazilian I can say that everyone here washes their sneakers, they are too expensive here to buy new ones regularly

[@brianmartin7964]

@@thomast8539 I do... even my $9 Walmart sneakers.. I can make em last for 2 years...

[@Toxica_Intoxicada]

Japanese clean their shoes too. Regardless, dirty shoes are bad for hygiene and I cringe really hard on people who walk in their homes with filthy shoes after being out. Yuck. I swap immediately from shoes to home crocs. I then clean my shoes. I'm from east coast and also American. People who don't wash their shoes and walk all over their homes with filthy shoes probably have skid marks too lmao.

[@brianmartin7964]

OK, I have a dumb question (and yes there is such a thing as a dumb question) I was looking at all the fancy cowboy boots on Amazon. but then I realized it doesn't really matter what pattern or design is on it if your just going to cover it with your pant leg anyway. SO I searched for a plain cowboy boot and could not find one. Is there another reason for the stitching and or design?

[@jackcarr177]

My father was in Vietnam and was trained to be obsessive about taking care of his feet. He always stressed me the importance of that. But when he got diabetes and would bump his toe or get it cut and it wasn't healing right really upset him that he had taken care of his feet for so long and now he was hopeless against diabetes wreaking havoc on his feet.

[@denislostinlondon199]

If your father had not looked after his feet when he was younger they would be much worse now.

[@TinyGoHomes]

Never been a leather guy except for my wallet. I think I’ve wore leather shoes 5 times in my life. When I was younger I was in army cadets and had to maintain my boots. I have a collection of modern shoes and I take good care of. I also do the same with my hummer. 20 inch chrome and bf ko2’s. I have garbage bag of microfibre rages I clean every year to clean my vehicle and my shoes.

[@earthchansociety7769]

Me: (Wears crocs most places and year old sneakers otherwise) “Well I’m a sad sack of a person😂”

[@LH0KY]

I got my current girlfriend of over 2 years because we both wore crocs. In my opinion confidence is what’s sets you up not what you wear. Of course you gotta take care of how you look but own what you wear it’s not that deep.

[@LanceSheppard]

I wear crocs and slip on work boots and hiking boots. I must be a half sack 😂🤷🏻‍♂️

[@SeanLewisMedia]

Peoples opinions mean nothing, eff their feelings.

[@calihuntfish7163]

Cowboy boots for work, crocs at night, eBay bought magnanni shoes on sundays 😂😂 that’s how i roll

[@kaswynuntamed]

Wearing same pair of crocs for 2 going on 3 years, when I'm not working they make good everything but winter shoes and even then I wear them like house shoes, feet stay aired out when not doing any hard labor.

[@dakidobf]

As a black guy from the northeast, I don't agree with a lot of what you say... But I respect you and sure do find you fascinating! I'm a bald guy, what color shoes am I allowed to wear? 😂

[@honda1st1]

Don't judge a man by his appearance, judge him by his actions. Only a fool judges by appearance.

[@philipmalaby8172]

honda1st1 Your appearance is part of your actions.

[@wranglerstar]

Excellent reply,

[@MadRhetorik.]

That's the thing. The world is full of fools and whether or not we want to be judged by actions the majority of people judge by appearance.

[@heimdalshorn]

I dissagree: appearence is a essential part of a man´s actions. Wearing a 80$ pair of shoes or a 400$ one is telling little about your character - heaving them neglected and dirty, or clean and well maintained says a lot about a man and his attitude.

[@uptownchunk2450]

Philip Malaby I disagree, I typically dress in athletic shirts and shorts but I often enjoy working with my hands on engines doing other “country boy” things

[@farmallred4910]

There is nothing wrong with a warn pair of boots that means the persons been working

[@gregshearer423]

Dan Gunnarsson pretty sure just by looking at someone you know if they take care of them selfs or not judging someone by there workboots is just silly there the one bit of footwear that people will just abuse and not care for

[@aaron___6014]

There's worn and there's worn out. My work boots never looked bad for long.

[@aceggkspade958]

I have a pair of designer boots haha im working on my game. But most of my shoes are running shoes and sorts

[@daddoesthings9461]

Worn and well taken care of absolutely.

[@Klesh]

Same little kit I had when I was in the service. Kiwi and water made my boots so shiny you could see yourself in them. Thanks for the great video great memories for me here as well.

[@helenready1310]

from what i'm told, polishing your boots in the service is a BIG DEAL, to co's. lots of memories for guys in those canvas tents, polishing their boots to a shine on a friday night...

[@alexketteman5202]

The real trick is using a cut up piece of nylons to set off that shine big time. Best shine cloth out there 👍

[@blazefairchild465]

Same kit we had since my first house warming my dad gave me , the kit & items have been replaced very rarely ,as needed. He was 20 yr.Air Force.

[@thomashopper3705]

@@alexketteman5202 nylons?

[@BruceJC75]

When I was in the Coast Guard we used a wet cotton ball. We just rubbed the polish in lightly using little circles until we could see our reflection. It took a while, but it looked great!

[@calebmoody326]

I myself can not wear pointed toe cowboy boots. I am more comfortable in square toe boots.

[@calihuntfish7163]

Same

[@JIMBO6817]

Same

[@KuntryBoy4Lyfe]

My feet are too wide for pointy toe. It's EE Ariats for me every time!

[@Shane_Reynolds85]

I prefer round toe. Not too fond of pointed either.

[@drivinolered5835]

Yep. Here too. I have two pair Ariat cowboy boots black and brown that I wear every day. Brown buckskin for working outside and black for working my job and going out. More comfy than dress shoes and even wear with a suit. 👍🏻

[@fattguy21]

Dear young man viewing: if she cares about your shoes, she's not the one.

[@marcogram1216]

@@hayden8491 Exactly. She'll more than likely be a dirty scrub.

[@JustAnotherGuyInTheComments]

Thanks. As a young guy, I'll try to do my best but I haven't gone on a date in a long time.

[@fattguy21]

@@hayden8491 Shoes are important to some people; to others, not so much.

[@bearmugs1408]

There is a difference between wearing shoes where the soles are falling off or the upper part is becoming thread bare and shoes which are bit dirty and worn. I think, if the first thing you look at when meeting a new person is their shoes just to see how well kept they are, you are being slightly though on them. They might not be able to afford really good shoes, or be able to maintain them. Or don't have the time to maintain something whose purpose is to separate you foot from the ground. People shouldn't think twice about what you wear on your feet unless it poses a hazard or something.

[@app103]

@@fattguy21 Shoes should be important to everyone. The right shoes can change your life. If your feet are not happy, you can not be happy, and feet are not as happy when they are wrapped in ill fitting, poor quality junk.

[@zchats]

Man, I really appreciate the effort and dedication put in to these videos. Cody, you’re one of the best. There is, however, one thing I would like to add about the particular topic of shining boots/shoes. You need a chopstick, skewer or best yet, a Teflon blade that you can use with a cloth to get the mud and dust from the lasts. Your spot on with kiwi polish, 82nd Airborne paratrooper approved. You left out the newbie tip, that little metal tab thing on the side of the can twists, that’s how you open the polish the right way. You newbs don’t have to open it like a popcorn tin any longer :)

[@zchats]

I was too quick on the trigger, got side tracked and I don’t want to edit my post. Thank you for everything you do Wranglerstar family! Cody, again, thank you for creating an avenue for some boys to get in the right frame of mind.

[@Midaswhale531]

No shoes = totally lost in the sauce of the nonsense he is believing these days

[@TF-lu4hy]

The purpose of the tiny holes in the crocs? That's where all your dignity leaks out.

[@kenuber4014]

Well, it doesn't say much since you don't wear shoes anymore.

[@ianmoone4331]

I get tickled, when I visit someone's home, and they say "excuse the mess" when it's obvious that they've put a huge effort into keeping it clean. I don't get tickled when I visit someone's home, and it's horrible looking, and they don't even seem to realize it.

[@isitlaw2919]

I get tickled when my wife does it

[@elgringoec]

@@wishicouldspel I took it as levity. I don't see how it was a dig against people in your situation. Lord give you strength and comfort.

[@Name-xs3bd]

As someone who rarely if ever wears a watch, and owns one pair of abused sneakers I only wear to work, I wonder what you would say about me

[@1594simonsays]

he would look down on you subtly and passively avoid your existence while judging you superficially. i actually respected this guy and then i see this video and hes supposed to be working class

[@Valleymobwelding]

I remember my dad teaching me to shine shoes for the first time...I was the only kid in little league that shined his cleats...great video!

[@rgbrown90]

My dad always said that my great grandpa said "we're too poor to buy junk" I always think about that when making a decision about quality over affordability

[@adamschaeffer4057]

My shoes are cheap, in constant need of repair, and usually covered in paint, oil and dirt. I don't even own shoes that could be polished...

[@DimiGem]

invest📈

[@adamschaeffer4057]

@@DimiGem I'm not aiming to impress anyone with my footwear. "For all that is in the world-the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life-is not from the Father but is from the world". John 2:16

[@adamschaeffer4057]

@@NoName-to5xl Personally I wouldn't hold it against anyone to come to church in sweats and sneaks. But anyway God comes to my house. (Actually comes to me mostly in the woods and in nature). He understands I'm a peasant and have to provide essentials for my family. Looking good in church yeah I guess that's ok for some people. All ways are right in the eyes of men, but the Lord ponders the heart.

[@brx3649]

@@NoName-to5xl Many do these days (i.e. shorts and Crocs). Lady's and Gentlemen is a thing of the past and I miss it. However, you have to get them through the doors first. Then they may start to "understand".

[@btrnsfrmr]

@@NoName-to5xl Wow! The way you say that I suppose Jesus doesn't accept people if they wear sweatpants and sneakers . They are not allowed in God's house. You spelled God with a little g, seems a little blasphemous to me. Just saying.Anominimity you can certainly turn people away from God or deny them the opportunity to come to Salvation by condemning what clothes they have to wear. God looks at the hidden man of the heart not outward adornment.

[@pointingsoyjak4271]

Just got my first pair of Nokonas today, I’ve never felt like so much care has gone into what is on my foot

[@openmythirdeye]

Joe Pesci taught me years ago about the art of shoe shining.

[@sheldonharvey8306]

I got my shine box; you got your shine box?

[@saadouch]

I didn't expect it but at 5:36 when you used the toothbrush, that made all the difference. Wow, great tip. Thank you

[@leevanruler119]

There is nothing better than a well polished military shoes. I have a 25-30 year old pair of old black combat boots that have been re-soled 2x - still wear really well. I cannot tell how many miles they have on them, but they are still great shoes for working on a farming operation. Thanks for the content!

[@dcrou7320]

Wranglerstar: “you can tell a lot about a man by his shoes.” Aussies: “damn that’s a nice set of double pluggers!”

[@JimmyStewpot]

For the Americans pluggers are thongs/jandals/sandals without the heal strap..

[@backyardworker]

For everone outside Australia, thongs are flipflops. Not underwear. 😉

[@Droids13]

Great video Cody. I have my father's old shoe shine kit. He never really taught us how to shine our shoes, but I learned from watching. Thank you. This brought back many fond memories. Stay safe and God Bless.

[@victorv3077]

This video really it home, my dad taught me to shine my shoes. I've been doing it for 45+ years now. Thank you!!

[@muddjim55]

I read "dress for success" when I was 15 . It's true , and re job interview, one does well to continue the grooming standard throughout one's career. I am a trucker and I noticed the guys who don't dress the part are the ones who crash .

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

Years ago 1990s I had a security interview at a upscale resort. 🏨 I wore my high gloss US Army class A dress shoes. 👞 A guy came by & said: "nice shoes" as I was leaving, I asked the security dir who the man was & he said impressed, that was the owner's son.

[@4288red]

I’m a 33 year old father of three and I thank God everyday that my father was old school born in the late 30s and passed down to me what a really man is that respect for yourself and others goes further than you will ever know this brings back so many memories.

[@strydyrhellzrydyr1345]

Wow what... Your only 33.. and dad was born in the 30s... What...

[@hunterfishergather6879]

Um, the math don't add up dude. Was his name Hugh Heffner?

[@HandyMike78]

Couldn't even imagine needing a fire right now. Here in NC is hotter than the devils crotch.

[@codycharles7147]

Hotter than the tip on my Del ton

[@Llamathellegend]

@@idonotconsent I don't think so.. he mentions in the beginning his injured arm and that happened recently.

[@needaman66]

We have the same last name, are we related?

[@buttpounder2005]

Cant walk outside without breakinf a sweat here in arkansas.

[@JW--dc8ri]

@@idonotconsent yeah 90% humidity ain't no joke

[@TheSnakeman3]

Went back over you channel and saw I missed this video. Glad I found it. I used to shine by fathers shoes when I was very young and still remember sitting with him doing that. Thanks Cody.

[@NathanEnos2005]

"If you're a redhead, you can pretty much wear whatever shoe you want." Thanks! Don't mind if I do!

[@garysnotsowildadventures3045]

Down here in South Texas it's flip-flops around the house, vans around shopping, ropers for the brush, cowboy boots for dressing up, and insulated laceup boots if hiking this time of year to keep the hot ground from burning the feet. No need for fire anytime except maybe a week in January. I enjoy watching your videos seeing how much is different but ideals can still hold true.

[@adamf4196]

I enjoy polishing my boots as well. Usually my moment of satisfaction is when I finish the first boot and see the difference. Maybe you could have shown a close up of the before and after side by side for those who have no idea. Do you ever light the polish for a few seconds to liquify?

[@samnewell2229]

I’ve watched this video several times since it was posted. As someone who likes to make a statement with his shoes, I enjoy hearing your thoughts. I just bought my first pair of cowboy boots today and I realized I had bought the exact same pair you have in this video. How about that?

[@tedkopp8842]

Comedian George Gobel once said, "Did you ever get the feeling that the world is a tuxedo, and you are a pair of brown shoes?"

[@breakyoself83]

Handshake means nothing, you may be shaking an arthritic hand, it's the eyes and face you should care about

[@breakyoself83]

Hard working hands begin to fail over time, hard working eyes are always focused, even when the image gets blurry

[@allthingsharbor]

It is sad to realize our society is so accustomed to everything being disposable that we need videos like this one to preserve the skills.

[@richardbryanesq]

A couple of years ago I was able to stand on the sidewalk and watch several millennials spend an hour trying to figure out how to jump start a car.

[@cam6202]

@@richardbryanesq as a millennial I have to thank KZbin for teaching me skills when the older generation didn't. Skills are taught not just known, so when the older generation bitches about what they didn't teach us who's fault is it?

[@richardbryanesq]

@@cam6202 Fair point.

[@rr4713]

whats the temp for a wool vest?

[@barryl1072]

From an East Coaster, that’s a LOT of polish.

[@cellardoor9360]

From another East Coast kinda guy, those are quite nice cowboy boots for a man with no horse ;)

[@btrnsfrmr]

@@cellardoor9360 this is a dude 100%

[@RTWGraphics]

@@cellardoor9360 oh snap!

[@shastaham7630]

Cellar Door - It's not a cowboy boot if it has a walking heel.

[@DesertPackrat]

It just relaxed me watching. My Dad was military and taught me about shining shoes before Sunday mass. Thank you for a great video.

[@homer3189]

The wealthiest and most successful tend to dress horribly, because they don't have to dress to impress anyone.

[@user-nh3gu1ge3d]

Yeah, I'm not sure that's true.

[@369369nighthawk]

I don't think you become successful by being unimpressive.

[@homer3189]

@@user-nh3gu1ge3d Look at Mark Zuckerberg. Billionaires tend to wear comfortable sneakers. Steve Jobs wore the same outfit for 40 years.

[@369369nighthawk]

@@keithcronk7980Never hurts to have some self respect and dress with dignity.

[@user-nh3gu1ge3d]

@@homer3189 The only time I've seen Zuckerberg is during his congressional hearings where he's wearing a suit. But even if he and jobs wore burlap sacks 24/7, two anecdotes don't prove anything. You're basing your statement off some television trope of a one in a billion trust fund kid who never learned anything and, for some reason, thinking that is the rule rather than the exception. Obviously you're mistaken. Most wealthy people, as in the majority of them, work and present themselves in a professional, well dressed manner. No, they don't wear suits to bed, but they tend to dress appropriately for the occasion (e.g. Zuckerberg in front of congress wearing a suit, to use your example). You should stop thinking reality is a certain way based off of what your cell phone tells you, grow up, and live in the real world for a minute.

[@srd1044]

You mentioning the before church Sunday morning ritual of polishing your shoes with your father, brought back some of my fondest memories. Thank you.

[@Gterr1971]

A man once said." Who ever looks at a man's shoes?, however,this man was an escaped con.

[@MrSkinnyn71]

Great movie

[@Gterr1971]

@@MrSkinnyn71 it was a great movie!

[@JW--dc8ri]

How often do you really look at a man's shoes?

[@marcogram1216]

@@JW--dc8ri Every single time.

[@kimguldberg5676]

I got issued two pairs of Corcoran Jump boots in 1982. Still have them and they are still in great condition. We, of cause, got issued brushes and maintenance kit with them. Still have that too

[@bradleybarker9633]

“Pay special attention to the tip” 😂

[@StephenShreds]

🍄

[@johnnz4375]

There is nothing wrong with keeping your shoes in good condition, BUT judging a man by his shoes is like judging a book by its cover. I will only judge a man by his actions. Politicians and lawyers often wear nice shoes, but I will never trust them.

[@angela76]

Amen.

[@ianmoone4331]

I never cared about what my footwear looked like as long as it served its purpose. My car, however, has always been spotless on the inside, shiny on the out, and meticulously maintained. It took me until age 40 to get married (shoes) but I did find a wife (car).

[@merritts3515]

I would love to see a full series on the style of clothing you wear.

[@gnashings]

I was told to never skimp on anything that goes between you and the ground: beds, tires, shoes :) Just took my favourite work boots to get new soles - after almost 8 years of daily wear. The leather still looks perfect (these are WORK boots, they see WORK). I just had to smile when I saw this video as I wait for the cobbler to call me. Brought back a lot of memories, and its so interesting that there is so much traditional wisdom around shoes and what they say about you, no matter where you come from, I've hears so much of what you said from my parents and grandparents. Thanks for bringing a smile to my face.

[@zeeeOgre]

My boy put some sandals on when we were taking a long drive ... I said, "boy, what happens if we have to push our car or help someone out? How are you going to be ready in sandals?". Just a little logic was all he needed. We always bought him shoes he loved, that way he naturally took very good care of them. Another excellent video. What KZbin is actually good for. Many thanks!

[@jamest.5001]

I broke down and bought some of the plastic crock knockoffs, because I was in a accident where my feet were crushed, along with my legs, my boots and shoes were causing so much pain, plus difficult to put on and take off, it took 15 years , they are easy to put on, and take off, but I hate them, True though, boys these days seem to not have anyone teach them to be a man, some it's hard to even tell from girls, not to offend anyone, I don't really care about looks, but they need to know how to be a man, learn how to do things , and how to take care of their selves, and a family, I have always had difficulty finding shoes, I was wearing a 13-14 when I was 14, I wear a 14-15 now, but I have duck feet, thick and wide! Ha-ha the hair I have I guess it comes from the 1/16 Cherokee blood I have, so its black, I live in the East slope of the. Appalachian mountains, in NC, cowboy boots don't fit my feets! With the difficulty's of finding shoes, I started wearing work boots to school, I didn't want to, bit a few years later, I started noticing ppl. Wearing workboots with Street clothes! I don't know if I started that style, but never noticed it before! I still wear work boots often, I have a pair of Doc Martins, dark brown, low cut, they are comfortable, but still painful! Good day!

[@mattcaluda]

years back at my second job i worked at a hotel that had a shoe shine stand. the Shiner was 70 years old and he worked on shoes his whole life. i learned alot from him. it amazed me how great his shoes looked.

[@bigjonsadventures9537]

East coast guys don't wear clogs , clogs are for girls & women! Lol

[@19672701]

My grandfather always said take care of your feet. My dad had a pair of Redwings he bought when he came back from Vietnam and remember him getting new soles 3 times as a kid,now that he is gone I still have them just to remind me of him ,still oil them. I wear MT75 boots and pretty much my everyday shoe.

[@adamliggett2621]

I wear Crocs just about everywhere lol

[@angela76]

Welcome to Croc Nation

[@briancoleman9330]

One trick we used in the Air Force for a nice mirror polish was a double polish. First layer we "Gunked" on the polish, wetting it down and quickly buffing it. Add a second lighter layer, then take a lighter, and light the polish. Once it starts to "Melt" blow it out, then buff like crazy with a damp cloth followed by a dry cloth. Then take Mop-n-Glo, apply to a cotton ball, and apply to the tips of your boots in a rapid circular motion. Then finish with a very light rapid polish. Though be forewarned, DON'T over do the Mop-N-Glo as it can tear up the polish.

[@topsyturvy6532]

My grandmother had a saying: "You can always tell a person by their shoes" which in my experience has been true.

[@paultennis9414]

Similarly, my grandfather used to say that you call tell a lot about a woman by the shoes she wears.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

The US Secret Service 😎 & Tier 1 SOF guys who do security details are taught to look at a person's watch ⌚ hands & shoes 👞. These can be indicators or signs of intent, behavior.

[@totallyfrozen]

Stupid

[@totallyfrozen]

DL Lambert Cite your source

[@angela76]

I wear camo Crocs with socks.

[@SwampDog-w8i]

My Grandfather owned and operated a hat cleaning business for over 40 years , and he also had THREE shoe shine chairs in his shop. He taught me how to care for and shine shoes before I was a teenager . When I went into the military , one of the things they were adamant about was keeping your shoes , (boots) shined . The instructors made a great point of showing us how to "spit shine" our boots. I got in a bit of trouble because I could put the same kind of shine on a pair of boots with a good brush and a buffing cloth, and never "spit shined" my boots . Finally , one of my Drill instructors pulled me aside , and made me show him how I shined a pair of boots . I ended up shining about half of the rest of the boots in my unit . To this day , I do not leave my home that my shoes , (or my boots) are not shined .

[@foxfire8716]

If every kid had lessons like this taught to them, we probably wouldn’t be seeing all the rioting in the streets

[@homer3189]

Because they would be at home shining their shoes all day?

[@angeloanderson2568]

Clicked to watch how to shine boots. Stayed for the life lessons. This genuinely felt more than just a video about shining boots. Thanks for your tidbits of wisdom and advice.

[@1100wing]

Spit shine instead of a spray bottle and pantyhose to finish it off.

[@trespire]

Gun flannel and water for the final shine

[@NS-pf2zc]

Haha, I mentioned that too!

[@mechminded2207]

How exactly does wearing pantyhose make the shoe shine better?

[@1100wing]

Haha@@mechminded2207 Get the best It shine you think you can get, wrap the pantyhose over the cloth you've been using to shine and do it again.

[@gawdzalien2811]

When i started watching you, before the re-branding i never thought id learn the things i have. Thank you!

[@dkovorik409]

I remember back, a long time ago when I was single and looking for love in all the wrong places....A girl sat down next to me and said something along the lines of "I can tell what kind of guy you are by your shoes." And I was wearing a pair of Chucks! Needless to say, we didn't "go to the prom" with each other that night! Well...a week or so after that, I was talking to my buddy and mentioned that story to him and his response was (very sarcastically) "So she saw that you had on a pair of comfortable shoes that conveyed you were the type of guy who had more important things on your mind than the style of shoes you choose to wear and she knew you weren't some kind of pretentious, materialistic, pompous ass....right?" And I just kind of sat there, dumbfounded for a second and then realized his sarcasm was on point. If your shoes are comfortable and you feel good wearing them, then screw anyone else who would judge you for your shoe style. If you look to someone's feet to get an impression of them, then you're not looking in the right place.

[@MrTastyZombie]

Videos like this reinforce my appreciation for your channel and experience.

[@Thegoodkingnado]

Never trust a "man" in shiny cowboy boots. Or a "man" who wears them for style.

[@iancampbell1494]

Seems silly, what if he cleans them everyday? Nothing wrong with taking pride in your appearance or taking care of what you own.

[@kevinleyva3003]

As an east coast man (29) my go to leather care product is Bick #4 to condition and buff to a nice sheene that won’t alter color.

[@Theburneraccnt]

“Most east coast guys I see wear like a white new balance” 😂😂😂

[@flunder203]

West coasters wear granola penny loafers

[@McGrathBk]

Air dad ones!

[@s.mendoza5705]

hahahahaha

[@HamBonEz]

Thank you for making these videos!!!! It really helps, I am still am just a completely broken man since my Dad was taken by the cancer a few years back see you remind me of him so much... Not sure why I typed this all out but I just wanted to thank you.... God bless

[@trevorh2436]

I bet John the Baptist had some rough shoes if any!

[@micahatticus4257]

Same with Moses and the burning bush.Exodus 3:5

[@ReanCombrinck]

Sandals yo

[@jeffmanson6858]

I finally got myself some leather shoes for work and I immediately remembered this video from a couple years ago. I never learned this stuff growing up, and I want my son to learn this. Thank you for doing these videos.

[@trevorh2436]

I have crocks, dress shoes for slacks that I’ll never wear and my Justin’s for when I wear jeans when it gets cold down here or if I’m on a industrial job! I usually have crocks on or no shoes like a Indian 🤣 I hate shoes but I do take care of my boots and keep them sealed!

[@trevorh2436]

Splatterviz me too

[@evanthompson3727]

I really like that vest. Does anybody know what kind it is? I am searching through past videos to see if he covers it.

[@bwyattm1]

My guy has some darn tough socks on....the best

[@lovinthemud]

What brand are they i didnt catch it

[@zach-wn6ku]

@@lovinthemud darn tough is the brand name, I do snow removal in MN boss gave everyone a few pairs amazing compared to wool or anything else./

[@gregh.7977]

East Coast Vermont Darn Tough Socks.

[@poorechris23]

I noticed that too! They are the best!

[@robertdinicola9225]

I bought a pair of tony lama's in 94. I've mucked stalls in tgem, chased down loose horses, you name it. 3 full soles and heels and 2 half soles later, i still have them, still wear them, and they still look great. They are light brown suede! A soft brass brush makes them look new even if they have slick wear spots.

[@fireice1997]

East coast guy: damn these untied Tim’s be lookin fresh! Everyone else:🙄

[@maksim33]

What is all the rage with timbs?

[@philstratton]

When you opened the black Kiwi polish, it brought back a flood of military memories, 25 years of black shoe and boot polish.