2 PAIRS...2 RESTORATIONS…10 MINUTES | Alden and Grant Stone Comparison 

Gents, Alden has raised prices. My favorite cordovan boot of Alden's is $970 (Color 8 tanker). Basic cordovan shoes (loafers, bluchers) are high 800s. Most of regular leather shoes are approaching $700.

Feels like forever since the last video! Cool side by side between Alden and Grant Stone

Both of these came out looking absolutely fantastic. 2 of the best cobblers available these days…. and I have my own personal experience with their work to back up that statement.

Good to see you guys this hot Saturday morning. Hope you’ve been surviving the crazy heat of this summer. The tag team approach on this video was fun, and I liked the head-to-head brand competition. Hope you’re doing well.

Glad your back, love the videos. Great video as well. Keep being awesome cobblers!

Amazing job as always! Couldn’t have looked any better

Love the video, definitely two of my favorite brands! Amazing work as always gentleman.

I have two pairs of GS Longwings, wore one pair yesterday (same British tan as this pair). I moved on my pair of Alden Longwings. There isn’t an advantage to Alden, other than heritage and more/better lasts. I do have two pairs of Alden boots that I love, their lasts are more elegant and more arch support, but GS is just an incredible company and I have way more GS products than anything else. Great work here guys, thank you for the video!

Another one!! Great duo on the shoes! Love that olive green sole!

Great video to wake up to on a Saturday morning. Awesome job gentlemen. Have a great weekend as well.

I loved the work! Always topflight there. I have not owned a pair of real dress shoes in a long, long time. I have a nice pair of black Ropers for Church, and anywhere I need to wear a suit. Glad to see you guys again. Avid fan.

It's nice to FINALLY see a new video from you all! It's been a minute .. or a few thousand .

Must have been a very busy summer. Great to see you guys again!

I think both of those pairs looked great after you worked your magic. I always liked the look of wingtips with thick leather uppers and really thick soles. They're like combat boots for the office. Cool video!

Fantastic video as always!

Missed you guys! Great Video.

Great video. Thank you for the side by side comparison!

Awesome theme for a video! Well done T and H. I’ve been mentioning your channel to other shoe and boot lovers, hoping to increase your subs.

I recently bought a pair of Alden Indy 401 boots online at the Shoe Mart. I had never seen or tried them on, but I did my homework on the sizing and they are awesome! I really appreciate American manufacturing, which is why I also bought a pair of Southern Polished walnut brown flip flops they are very nice! Thank you for manufacturing in the USA!

Your channel and your dads, two of my absolute favorites.

The head-to-head brand competition gave a bit of extre wonderful spice to the video. I would love to see more of these kinds of videos...

Amaxing work.

I used to think I knew my shoe size! That was until I went to an Alden retailer! I was fitted with the proper size, and it made a big difference! Also, Alden has a ton of widths! From A to EEE. I like the Grantstone product, and I believe Alden is their inspiration! But overall the buying experience I have with Alden outweighs the cost savings! And I agree, I prefer a leather heelstack! But that's a simple and low cost change!

Great work guys. Like the tandem comparison. Cool green sole.

Class act on classics..thanks again

Insight and comparison going head to head -- I like it!!!! Be Safe

I like your simetric hair styles, not mention your great job!

Brilliant video; just forgot the quality control category. 😉 Trying to get my first pair of Grant Stones and just need to figure out the sizing.

It’s been so long since the last video that I had to search RU-vid to get my fix of cobbler builds. Great video.

Good job

It's great to see you guys were able to take the time to release a new video despite the fact that you have had a busy summer making men's flip flops . I'll be checking my e-mail for the limited releases. Definitely will check out the coffee.Have a great weekend .

Amazing as always Gents. They look like the British Tan Longwings from Grant Stone, I have them. They're great. Kind of scares me to have a toe cap installed on them without knowing the cobbler's work though.

"Leather, Whisky and Coffee", LOL you had me at whisky, you had me at whisky.... LIKED and SUBBED!

Great to see you're back! I had been anxiously waiting for the next video these past few weeks. I loved the approach here, with the two shoes worked in parallel. It is both interesting and educational. Now, one quick question that I got: I understand that the stacked leather hill is the superior quality options, but what are the practical downsides of a cardboard heel? If a show like Alden used it, I (in my ignorance) imagine it shouldn't be that bad.

PS, thanks for letting me know about your dad’s channel. He is awesome! I love his takes.

Really like when you add a different color sole and stitching to the shoes, makes them so original. Great work, great video !

Great video! I’m actually a huge Grant Stone fan. I own 16 pairs of GS and the quality is amazing. One thing I would like to point is that Grant Stone boots & shoes are made in a high quality plant in China and all of their materials are American, Italian and from other countries. They make high quality shoes & boots that could easily cost $600-$700 if they were made in the US.

Both pair turned out great, but the corrected toe plates look amazing.

I was hoping for double cork. Oh well, I can’t have everything I want! 🤣

The Alden v Grant Stone comparison is basically a lot of American manufacturing in a nutshell. Strictly spec-wise they can’t compete with off-shore products. For those that must buy MiUSA, aesthetics aside, it’s Aldens or bust.

Excelente trabajo saludos desde chile

Love the video

As owners of a brick-and-mortar retail store establishment, I would suggest that all shoes be purchased in-person from a shop that can ensure a proper fit. Sure, there is some convenience of ordering online - but, supporting the classic business model is crucial to those establishments staying in business.

Not a huge fan of the olive green but then again they are not my shoes. HAHA. I still love that style of shoe... Reminds me of my dad's Florsheims.

I want to spread my Nutella on some toast with the cork iron

I found a pair of wingtips at a thrift store for only $2 that look very similar to those grant stones. The company was called Dexter I believe, and I could tell they were nice quality shoes. The company was 100% American made and was owned by warren buffet at some point apparently. They went out of business in the early 2000s so finding this shoe in such good shape for such a low price was something I couldn't pass on. I took them to my local cobbler, (Andy's Shoe Repair) located in Omaha, NE. They did a resole and I asked them to dye them black since most of my boots are black. What an amazing job they did on them! Leather outsole with Vibram heels and they are probably the fanciest shoe I own now lol. So, I basically got a brand new, already broken in, pair of really well made wingtips for $140 plus the $2 I bought them for! I did have to wait a few months, and even thought maybe they forgot to call me to let me know they were done, but I waited patiently and finally got the call! Just remember guys that these cobblers that do a dang good job and take their time fixing your boots/shoes have a lot of business and it will take some time before you get your footwear back. But it is worth it! So be patient and trust that they will put in the care and time necessary to fix yours. Great video guys!

If I ever drop off shoes at your shop, I'll have to time it for "Whiskey Smell" time. (probably after hours!)

what do you mean by stitch density?

I'd be really interested in hearing your thoughts on Idrese Shoes' custom Goodyear Welted footwear priced under $400. I'm particularly keen on seeing a deconstruction of a pair. I'm a big fan of their fit, comfort, durability, and the fact that they offer them in size 14 EE - I even own three pairs myself! Let me know your opinions in the comments below.

Anyone make a hybrid ox and cowboy golf boot thing....idk just thought it be cool 😅

Well, I know the design of both shoes as "Budapester". I have a pair of handmade "Budapester" myself from the same city in Hungary. But $600 for a pair of Budapesters? No way, they cost an arm and a leg. But ... they are wonderful.

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Hi there. What soles would you recommend for around the city, including in the wet on slippery walkways?

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Was wondering with hot cork how do you get the same weight on each shoe so the shoes weight matches on each.

whoa major QC issue with those grant stones with that toe plate.

I own shoes by both companies. Both are great shoes. Alden is pricey for what you get compared to Grant Stone. Grant Stone is the much better value and has terrific customer service. I believe everyone should consider “seconds” as an added value.

GS have D E and EEE sizes!

Wyetts Dad worked for Alden's for 40 years they had a great head start GS all the leather is USA hand crafted in China factory

Автор, вы на Грант Стоун поставили металлический мысок(подкову) на нос подошвы без заглубления. Это такая технология? Я просто видел, что некоторые делают вырез на внешней подошве под этот металлический мысок. Соответственно прошивают уже с этой самой выемкой

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Cool. You get Alden and other’s logos because they accept your quality workmanship, right?

Who taught you your trade

This is a hidden grant stone ad

Can you please make a pair of western boots 👢 4EE wide.

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Have y'all ever had Truman boots come through, particularly their older stitchdown styles?

Made in the USA makes Alden a winner for me. Nice video!

After seeing Rose Anvil cut open a pair of Alden Indys, it's shocking to see how much they charge for their product considering the corners they cut.

Hey guys I wonder can I restore my old shoes myself at home

Now do Beckett Simonon shoes. I think they are made in South America somewhere. At least it's not China.

what happened to the uploads I thought u guys had stopped or something.

Aldens i dont see the value seems the quality went down maybe its me but im a boot guy now ( retired the shoes) and iron rangers ( oxblood) my favorites lol

why does it feel like it's been a month since the last video? Am i crazy or has it?

Not a fan of the olive green traction soles on dress shoes.

Ah man, we didn’t get to see the correct toe plate install.

Good products are good products as long as they are made ethically. Buying local and supporting your local economy is a great thing but let’s not fool ourselves in thinking everything made in the USA is the best or best value.

We have heard these Uncles state that Stacy Adams are terrible, and they are a pain to resole. In the same breath, this is based on Stacy Adams which have come into the shop. Can we see a video of this? Show us just how bad Stacy Adams are constructed, to give us an idea of what we are getting, or not getting, from a $150 pair of Stacy Adams Madison Boots.

Sounds like Alden needs to modernize. Customer service is very important to anyone shopping for shoes at this level.

How many stiches from cutting off the soles have you accumulated over the years?? Looks really dangerous.

For renowned Cobbler's, sandal production is a bit low on the totem pole of products you could make. Come on guys.

Are you claiming that the METAL PLATE came that way from FACTORY??

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I'm amazed you guys give a hoot about American made. Bravo! Apply that to other things you buy, not just shoes.

What a butcher job on that shoe with that toe plate attempt. I'll bet they had the nerve to charge the customer for that mess too.

Alden is overpriced for the build quality that you are getting. You’re basically paying for the name and the history/heritage associated with it. Grant stone makes better footwear

Morning Dram sucks

There should be no leather board in a $600 shoe. Massive fail.

Diid you grade the type of labor with the CHINESE Grant Stone? Alden is made in AMERICA hence the higher cost due to the higher standard of living as well as the higher safety standards. The Grant Stone is made in CHINA for a fraction of the cost with an even lower safety standards. Were CHILDREN involved? We will never know, they were made in Chinese SWEATSHOPS after all. Alden supports American families, Grant Stone does not. That knocks it out of the park for me! ALDEN, MADE IN AMERICA!

Leatherboard should be banned