#Realfoot and #Belenka have saved my life by preventing my feet and knees from getting injured again. All my life I had worn shoes and boots from Merrell, Salomon, Timberland or Panama Jack for my hikes in the mountains, or simply to walk around the city, or different events such as work meetings, going to dinner or church. Until three years ago I found the Belenka house, and a year ago the Realfoot house, I no longer wore other shoes that were too narrow and had little durability. It is appreciated that there are channels that analyze this type of boots and barefoot shoes. Almost everything on RU-vid is based on trying on narrow shoes and boots from mainstream brands. Thanks guys!!
This is a nice looking boot. I like how they have a wide toes box for wide feet 🦶. That is sad Chris about what happened to your boots man. The other thing is the price of the boots man. $209.00 dollars is a lot of money but then again after Christmas shopping for shoes for my 6 boys it's right there with the shoes price of today shoes so. Good video buddy thanks you for sharing this.
nice review guys. Softstar also has a super wide toebox option-- I'm able to wear my toe correctors comfortabley in a pair of their Switchback boots. (Though their look may skew closer to the clown side of the scale-- I'm ok with that)
I was wondering if this boot requires maintenance spraying to protect the nubuck. I personally prefer smooth leathers that are easy to wipe off and allow me to use non toxic leather creams like Smiths vs some of the chemically laden nubuck treatments.
This from their website. They have a pretty comprehensive care guide! "Nubuk, velur (suede) - is a leather grinded on its face or back surface. Use a rubber brush to clean this type of surface and products designed for suede materials. These products come in certain colour shades or may be colourless and will brighten the colour of your shoes. It is necessary to apply suitable impregnating lotion to this type of leather in order to increase water resistance. Never use cream for suede materials!"
@sonsofsever Thanks. If I have a choice, I will definitely go for smooth leather. I just think it is easier to maintain. However, there are lots of factors to consider when picking a shoe and some of the nubuck shoes look great.
Is this resoleable? If you covered that, I missed it. Resoleability is a big deal for me. The more I like a shoe, the more important it is to be able to replace the outsole.
Hard to say. What we’ve learned in the last couple of months is that if you have a good enough cobbler, anything is reasonable. So…. It’s possible. These definitely aren’t built with that as a priority like the Jim Greens are
@@sonsofseverThanks! I think you mentioned being able to resole the Bearfoot Bruins and the Jim Green African Ranger Barefoots, but I was surprised that you didn't cover it with the Be Lenkas. A good reason, at least for me, to choose the first two mentioned. Be well, guys. Always enjoy your reviews!
@@sonsofseverSometimes a cobbler can do it, but won't because it will be too expensive for many and these people don't want to pay him for the work. He knows that he will have to charge you more than what most are willing to pay and that many would rather just buy a new pair.
Ya we don’t take a whole lot of stock in the “sustainability” aspect of these companies. It’s usually just a buzzword that appeases the naturalists, who are widely super interested in more “naturally shaped” footwear (which as you’re pointing out is ironic since most of them aren’t all that environmentally friendly). Which is why, for the most part, we really don’t focus on any of that stuff 😂
