$400 Shoes vs $1300 Shoes | A Black Cap Toe Oxford Comparison | Kirby Allison 

Same haha

@Riki Rikin kanayin a pleb has been spotted. Disgusting

"Goes back to one of my fundamental philosophies which is to be really important not to get into a moral conversation about shoes or clothing or anything because there's nothing good or bad or right or wrong about any of these shoes. Both are fantastically made and of a high quality for their respective price point and depending on who you are where you like to spend your money. How you're gonna wear these shoes one might be right for you versus the other."

Me too. Just putting all my shoes on eBay, devastated!

You articulated my exact emotion curve as well 😂 Just remarkable

Rock it!

Baller

While I support all indevors toward outward expressiveness by way of fashion boundaries bending habits. And flouting convention in most respects. I'm not sure that the highly exceptional craftsmanship in those shoes wouldn't be wasted on the overall gutter sheek of that posited ensemble. Might in effect detract from the carefully placed Dave's red hot, and Tabasco paintjob. Better to go with a set of vintage combats, torn and painted vans or DC, flip flops. Or for real effect a par of Manolo Blahnik 3" pumps(?). But, alas, to each his own. And ultimately I salute your sence of irony. 😉

lol

"hot wing stained t-shirt" Nice detail! :)

Shine helps with that, soldiers tend to be polishing their shoes much more often than your average Joe and point out new people by the way the stitching still differs from the colour of shine usually staining them slowly.

Buddha Soudan hahahah

Peasants...

I would be so mortified that I doubt that I could ever walk down any city street again. Shocking, I cringe at the thought. But there is a lot of riff raff in the world, it could happen.

"Running late for you toilet cleaning lecture dear boy....peasants."

Now that is funny.

😂😂😂

hhahaha xD

805Franco Said nobody ever! 😂

"I notice you like the more rugged look, over the more sleek look" "assuming your broke, and cant afford truly exquisite shoes" "therefore, I am better than you"

I would only recommend that of it is your hobby. If you only occasionally dress like this stick with something simple and budget friendly. Or invest the saved money. Enjoy the hobby

@@IcejjfishTbone If you are purchasing an item, especially an article of clothing, for intended long-term use, even if it's occasional, you should invest into something high quality. Not only will it reflect much better on you in public, it will last a lifetime if they allow it to be re-soled with a goodyear welt.

It's worth the wait to save the money.

@jason camel I do have some cheap Sony headphones that do the job.

When I shop I like to look for high-value at reasonable price. If you're interested in a very nice shoes for a fairly reasonable price check out Thursday boots dress shoes. They'll last just as long as the ones in this video and depending on your taste they might look just as good or better

Custom Kirby 😂👍

this comment strikes way to close to home right now

Custom Kirby lmao me rn

Lol I’m legit watching this at 3:58 am😂

lmao... im here at 4:17 am.

This comment: 🤣😂🤣😂🤔

"Always hire a rich lawyer, always buy from a poor salesman." That's what I was taught...

What a peasant.

Buddy Kermit 😱😂😂😂

i wouldn't be so picky. sounds like you can't afford a good lawyer.

I went crazy when I first got into shoes and bought like 15 pairs. I haven’t “needed” to buy another pair of shoes in years and haven’t regretted a single purchase. Plus, for Allen Edmonds at least, you should NEVER be paying full price. Wait until after Christmas and you can usually catch them for like 70% off.

*dies*

Jama Brown I almost typed the same shit.

unequivocally

17 shots in 30 minutes...hmmm...🤔

Angela Lane huh?

@@MeatCatCheesyBlaster Actually no script used in this video! All done ad lib, with some pre filming notes made

@@kirbyallison Well explained. I hate filler uknow what I mean ye mate

What a difference between his delivery and some black dude punctuating every sentence with "...see what I'm sayin?"

I totally agree. I mean, there were a few but regardless, way less than me talking about something way less technical.

Didn't keep a close watch, but found one at 4:38.

Bruh tell me where to find a girl who likes the details of classical men's fashion. Like Bruh they the same time to buy $1000 heels and complain I bought $1200 Edward greens

That's a lie!

@@carennorthcutt7724 I didn't need to know that.

He didn’t like your comment. Idk why

This guy knows how to talk/sell properly.

Me too

I have Allen Edmonds and Cole Hans both will last you a long time, The Cordovans from Allen Edmonds wears the best of any shoe I have ever owned.

Cost per use

@@bodiestevens9845 I'm a old guy well into my 60's, Cole Haan was once a good shoe but i wouldn't buy another pair unless it was to save my life and believe me Cole Haan is not on the level of Edmond Allens.

@@wilwiljames1 Yeah, it has really gone downhill these days.

God I think you really figured it out. I’ll do the same

Shoes worth wearing start at 400, welp

@@rebelmaderighteous lol I have about 10 AE and thought I was doing well. Now, I feel sad.

maybe if we start wearing a suit and those shoes everything will be okay

I had 4 pairs of Alan Edmonds in College! What? I think this man might be out of touch with regular people. Must be nice.

Yeah, "Good value" my ass. Good value is a 100$ shoe you'll have for 10 years that 99.99% of people will never be able to differentiate from these 1500$ luxury shoes

They last a lifetime with a little care. It can be cheaper in the long run.

Sounds like u should start making some cap toes my man, probably hire someone else for marketing,people like leather soles, because it reminds them of good times or maybe a family member

VERY TRUE!

@@julianmcfarlane8445 That's a good justification for going from Dockers to AE, but $1300 for shoes you can't wear in the winter doesn't make sense to most of us. (Now, a nice pair of boots...)

akhenatuh those $1300 shoes probably only cost like 350 or 400 to make, thats just how stuff works of course a $130 shoe is going to cost $20 to make

Keep in mind. The passion is not for fashion. Its for an elitist "have and have not society" that he wants to reinforce. He hates fashion and has said so himself. Just be clear what you are watching here. He would regurgitate at the thought of being associated with "street people" and their low brow clothes.

@@gregorythomas2674 yeah you can tell that by his intro "the well dressed" i was like wtf? Lol. Normal people cant tell the difference between a $400 plain black dress shoe and a $1300 plain black dress shoe unless one is more shiny or dirty/beat up. Id rather pay the $1300 for a jordan or yeezy/sneaker. At least they look different for the money instead of plain black.

scu mm. That's the price of the materials crafting them in that way is a different story

ShaySlay. This is what you don't get about classical men's wear. Men interested in classical men's wear do not wear it to impress others. When we do it's mainly for special occasions or work. We don't care if someone else knows the details or not because they matter to ourselves. Now don't get me wrong I love street wear and I'm a Nike dunk fanatic and would be willing to pay over $3,000 for a pair, but the average joe doesn't care and that's fine because they are special to me. I like Rolex, but not to impress other people , that's why I wear the most simple Rolex. All in all we don't dress to impress other people this is our hobby and we love the details.

Your not unskilled pick up a skill and you will learn

I have a feeling you will be much more than that in the future.

Because these shoes will be around longer than we are

Don't sell yourself short. Life is what you make of it. Strive to better yourself and the World around you will fall inline.

Treat yourself to a pair of fine English shoes - on Sundays, you will be the best dressed man, wherever you should choose to go.

Spanish shoes, in general, are quite comfortable. Many people here wear nice shoes everyday, everywhere. And not everybody is rich, so usually you can find nice things that last a long time for decent prices. It's not odd to hear about dress shoes or heels that someone purchased 8+ years ago. It's also true that people here tend to wear appropriate footwear for the season and occasion. Sport shoes for running, very stylish casual for work, dress shoes for events. Winter shoes or boots when it's cold/rainy and lighter fare in summer. Women and men here swear by several Spanish brands because they can be worn all day (comfort/practicality is prized almost as highly as style). And in southern Spain you can find shoemakers with quality hand-made, leather shoes, propperly welted for less than 200€ with the benefit of a local cobbler who knows how to work on them ( Palanco, for example ... m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WPNLfz7aCpI.html ). There is still a culture here of fixing and maintaining men's and women's shoes (as apposed to throwing them away). I have great soft leather Pikolinos casual shoes which, after lot of street miles, I refurbished into tango (dance) shoes. They must have cost me maybe 120€ four years ago and they are my new favorite dance shoes. My wife has many nice pairs from various brands that are 5+ years old (some that are 10+). There are brands like Carmina (and other designers w/crafstman pedigree) but also several mid-range brands (Wonders, Campers) that are great everyday wear and even sport shoes (Joma). I'm no expert in shoes, by any measure... but simply living here -- it's something that you notice. In any event, I've never owned Carminas but it's a respected brand. Entry to that range is ~400€ but you can find really quality shoes for half of that as well. Beyond 200-300€, you're really basically paying for style and name brand ("nicer", "prettier", "cooler" yes... but not necessarily "better made"). Just my opinion. I don't sell shoes and am not Spanish.

@@inef85 For excellent shoes in Spain you do't even need to go that high, I got a fantastic pair of handmade leather men's dress boots in Spain for €69 (end of the year sale) a few years back. Without the sale I think they were a bit less than €200.

I've never owned more than 2 pair of shoes at a time in my life; often, as a kid, I didn't own any at all. Now I find myself looking at 500 to 1300 dollar shoes - and actually considering buying them.

​@dalepres1 your last sentence, me too....

I loved the pencil too. Nurses notice everything....

Ebay is your friend. You can get Allen Edmonds for less than 100 dollars in the US on Ebay. So go poke around Ebay and see what you can find.

Don't Be Stupid It’s because he’s wearing good shoes.

SolarAbyss The ‘Jumper’ Boots, especially. One day eh

@@adlanhaziq I actually looked up Carmina stores but the closest is in Salt Lake City. Really surprised they don't have one in Chicago or Austin.

All these shoes are great, but when you get down to it, you really do NOT need anything better than Allen Edmonds. Pick them up all day on sale, or clearance for around $250, Probably have a look at Dainite soles also.

Clarks build a beautiful shoe well made and long lasting plus they dont cost 12.00.0 no shoes worth that plus i suspect the shoes will cut into you like a razor

He is a salesman.

For the money, Carmina's look to be my favorite of all those.

I'm in the same position, turning 30 in October. I have been watching this channel, the Gentleman's Gazette, The Elegant Oxford and others for inspiration and knowledge. I think it's a shame that grown men dress so horribly in this day and age... we need to keep the bar up :) cheers

@@Xzizia92 im turning 30 in Oct as well! Planning to guft myself the shell cordovan tassel loafers frm Alden:) They are the one that help Horween boost their sales when they were the first company to work with Horween for their cordovans and they invented tassel loafers:) Best combination for quality and heritage

@@donnielim8652 Those are a classic piece for sure! Wish you the best with your purchase and your 30's man! :)

Same feelings here.

Never ever buy shoes from Zara, they literally buy it from my neighbours shoe manufacturing plant at Agra, India at an average of $7 a pair, they're poorly made.

Goals. You will own a pair of Carminas

#DrunkLife right here.

GoldHunter do you own a cell phone that costs $400 plus? If yes you will probably throw it away after a few years. Now imagine being on your feet all day in something as comfortable as these shoes and being able to repair them to make them last for a couple decades. Seems worth it right? If you have Nordstrom Rack near you you can get Allen Edmonds at great discounts. If you want a more rugged boot for casual wear then look for red wing iron ranger or wolverine 1000 mile.

Point taken. But if it is entertaining, then watching this video was surely worth it.

Price per were 600-1000 days per sole (100$?) and 4+ soles is 4k wares at 800$ or a quarter a day.

well you can also find ae shoes on ebay for like 80% off used

ebay all the way. Those allen Edmonds are like, $100 on there on average and in decent shape

Yep I got my first two pairs of ae strands in college for $40 and $50 respectively. As far as new goes you can get factory seconds or clearance sales. Dont have to be living in a world of abundance to own a pair of durable dress shoes

@@fionafiona1146 good point

Crocs are still the superior and more fashionable shoe for any occasion

Damon Edmonds LOL

My $12 Croc knock-offs with a 6mm EVA sole glued are my most comfortable but soooo uncool and smelly.

Sporting some Crocs while enjoying this video

@@n00bstacle quintessential

How many of those 50-60 pairs Thursday or RedWing?

You also have to pay an extra $1000 to get do it.

Carmina shoes are amazing. Most shoe reviewers recommend them if you have "mid-level" budget for a dress shoes. Their Cordovans are virtually indestructible through normal wear and tear.

AE are great.

i mean they are fine shoes, but you could have got those same shoes for half the price.

No Allen Edmonds are great, the reasons he like the others are kind of silly, who will know a stitch density, and invisible underneath.

Some people buy new iPhones every year (~$700) even though they aren't rich whereas a pair of good shoes can cost as much but last you decades. It's not that crazy if you think about it this way.

@jack black yeah, but I can’t check my Facebook feed with my shoe. ;). Priorities and all that.

They should make a fine leather monkstrap shoe where the buckle under the strap attaches by velcro. It'd be a little inside joke...

Francis Choo Really more of an art than anything.

There is science for almost everything, the strength behind it, must be to explain it in a simple way.

PN Captainpn 😎😉👍

and I got some $30 Chinese shoes and they keep my feet dry, especially when its not raining

Dave Chapman I mean they all have their place. I'm into classical menswear, but I also collect Nike dunks

zguitarmaster haha me too. My topman pair cost £40

Me: heads to Walmart

Clarks shoes are actualy a good brand its just they dont rip there custumers off clarks have been making good long lasting shoes for decades i have psome beautiful ones thaat didnt cost the earth but look expence

I am too but I just save up and look for factory 2nds AE sales.

zguitarmaster YOU’RE NOT POOR. YOU’RE JUST SMART WITH YOUR MONEY. THERE’S A DIFFERENCE.

@minute 24:54 he said (“BLACK COCK TOE ASS FORD) LOL

I agree. He's really taking this channel to the next level. I've enjoyed witnessing the evolution and wish him continued success.