Are Parkhurst Boots Still Worth It? 

I appreciate you brother! I think I have more Parkhurst in my future

I would have cried laughing if BootSpy acknowledged the people of the lands he lives and works on (due to the recent haters on Teik’s channel) just saying! Troll the haters every now and then 👌 Love ya both

@@calebtate6723Cringe.

You bet!

Both of those sound absolutely delicious

Same, if I pick them up ever again it will be TTS. I took a half size down but it cramps my toes. It's wearable for a date night but not for work.

Update?

The Parkhurst 602 last is E in the forefoot and C in the heel

To me QC is better on the made in Spain. I had two of the older New York made pairs. Honestly, the made in Spain ones I had stitching, clicking, seem on par with Grant Stone. I have a pair of handlasted Oak Street's that put all but one of my Grant Stones to shame. Sometimes makers just outdo themselves. I haven't worn the newer moc toe last. The size on my new Allen's 602M (Made in Spain), the Norwegian Elk(Moose) I took at a half size down. It's better than the old made in USA in the ball but I would still prefer for work and hiking to have gone TTS. It's the correct size for the leather though. I may have to use an insole with TTS in that leather/size combo, but keep in mind my foot is a C in volume. If I were to buy one in a firm leather I would go TTS. Especially given your experience. The Norwegian Elk is quite a bit softer and more like CF Stead's Kudu. Just like with Grant Stone you have more wiggle room in sizing with a firmer leather by how they last the boots. As for which one to choose? Whichever last appeals to you more. Grant Stone boots are all about heel locking. Parkhurst's new lasts are similar. C in the heel, D in the waist, E in the ball area. That veg tan heel is an upgrade from the old Parkhurst's too. Parkhurst's 602M do have a fully gussetted tongue, while Grant Stone's Diesel does not. They cut the tongue right at the beginning. I personally prefer a gussetted tongue that the Parkhurst's offer but you may or may not.

Iron and resin fatigue pants. They’re great

The Niagara is a tank. If you already have an Indy you should get the Niagara. I have the Edward and I don’t love it. A dressier boot should have a flat welt IMO.

All the same soze

Size

Functionally, they are virtually the same. Get whichever you think looks best, or do what we all do and just get both! 😂

Meermin is pretty great. So is Beckett Simonon

@@BootSpy is it in US only? I actually avoid to buy by online. I prefer go to store but dunno what brand are good

Frye

​@@pablowang841Id honestly go to a Bootlosophy video. He lives in Australia and resonds to most comments. Hopefully that helps.

Jim green. Made in S. Africa

We are doing very well! Quite sleepy though with the 5 week old!

I think that’s the next on the list

They have a nice tan roughout veg tan one.

He had no choice. The factory he used called him one day and said “we’re closing, that’s it.” And there’s no other US factories that can make that quality (the ones that do are run by the brand itself, I.e Truman, JK, Whites, etc)

@@BootSpy I wonder how all these boot factories got their start? Oh yeah, one boot at a time. Another option would have been to buy the factory, which obviously carried tremendous risk. But plain and simple, excuses are like A$$holes and we know what that means. If it’s possible for so many brands to manufacture boots and shoes in America in that price range, it’s possible for Andrew as well. I had been in direct contact with Andrew several years ago to work with him on making wide width boots. Nothing ever came of it so I spent my money elsewhere. Remember, competing with foreign made shoes happens in a WAY bigger arena than competing with American made shoes. Let’s hope Andrew doesn’t lose his business in the long term due to choices made for the short term.

Most of the American shoe maker brands are now owned by huge international corporations. So there is that... So, even though the boots are still made in the USA the profits go overseas. As to quality, there is a BIG world outside of the US. The Spanish workers are no worse than American. And in this particular case, all of the reviewers agree that the manufacturing quality has actually improved since moving the production to Spain. As for me, I will spend my hard earned money where I can get my money's worth. That's whatt all of our "most patriotic" politicians do anyway. Guess where the MAGA hats are made?😉