From the east coast of the USA here, and this definitely feels traditionally American to me as well. I really love the melding of craft and art into what really is a work boot, meant to be used. The individualism of the design also speaks to the individual spirit. I would to love someday own a pair. What a great series this was!!!!
@@douglasgreen437 I am Australian and I wear custom cowboy boots ( not made by Miller but by a local boot maker all in roo leather ) I never liked the chelsea boots here ( RM Williams) Seeing you wear the tops inside your jeans/pants most people dont notice and those who do have only had positive things to say about them .
We need to see you wear these Kirby. Boots go so well with suits and these beautiful boots will go with just about anything. I've started transitioning to boots with my dress clothes more now I hit twenties.
I've never been interested in owning cowboy boots, but I'm a huge fan of anything thats custom handcrafted artisan. The first episode popped up in my timeline and I watched them all. Such beautiful work and attention to every tiny detail. Truly amazing Americana.
Belt buckle with your royal blue and gold cannon signature would be amazing Kirby. I believe Nathaniel in the future would appreciate it like your grandfather did with you.
Well call me surprised! Alright Kirby! You actually "manned up" and dressed like a proper Texan for this occasion! Wearing actual wranglers! I'm actually impressed! I tip my hat to you,sir!
Finally. Covid slowed things down for everyone. These bespoke boots were hand built and were worth the wait. Wear them with pride, Kirby. Lee was ever a proud artisan.
Wow! Those are beautiful. I have been wearing boots my whole life and always wondered what one would feel like especially made for my foot. Sure is something to be proud of.
Just watched the whole series and WOW absolutely amazing the time and love he puts into his work!!! Hopefully will have a pair for myself in the future!
I wear my ropers everyday. You know this guy will NEVER, do anything close to physical work I. Those things. They’ll probably sit on a shelf. People like this guy, should NOT wear boots. Stick to loafers and boat shoes. Leave the boot wearing to real men.
I’m sure this isn’t his only pair of cowboy boots. The wait time was for the maker, which is the special part of these boots. Its OK to let people enjoy what they want to enjoy. Isn’t that American freedom? Yet here you are deciding who needs and doesn’t need cowboy boots. Doesn’t sound very freedom loving of you.
It's funny to me how you say always, "I couldn't be more excited". I get it. It's a cliche, a personal way of speaking...fully respected. But it's comical too. Like, how many things can you not be more excited about? You got to pick a winner, Kirbs! I say go with the boots and call it quits.
Kirby removes his George Cleverly Russia leather……😜….The coat is a delight; a British cavalry cut (hence the ‘un trendy’ modern longer coat cut)….quite charming…🇬🇧
Part of it is thousands of boots to make. There's a fantastic channel on here called Texas Country Reporter and they interviewed Lee years back and it was already a 4 year waiting list. Dave Wheeler was a great bootmaker as well. One of his last boot orders he took was for Schwarzeneggar. He's retired now.
I'm sad Lee Miller is retiring soon but I celebrate the time we had Blessed with his craftsmanship. Congratulations Kirby Allison 👏 you are lucky to have partnered on boots with a LEGEND.
It’s so funny that the first video of yours that I watched was when Lee measured you for these boots. What a long journey it’s been. Seriously, this 6-part series could be an amazing documentary. Well done.
Congratulations Kirby. I watched the first video over 5 years ago when Lee was measuring your feet and have kept up with the progress through your videos. The last series is a wonderful culmination of that journey. Lee is truly a master and I can't wait for my turn to start that journey. You have a beautiful pair of bespoke boots that you can add to your other bespoke footwear.
After watching your entertaining fittings and updates, I am pleased to see the final segment of this journey back into the meaning and tradition of the cowboy boot. The western boot seems to be the ultimate distillation of all American footwear. The cowboy boot takes two pieces of leather and shapes them to the purpose of a perfect fit for the individual foot from heel to toe in a uniquely American way. Of all the custom shoes you have commissioned abroad, Lee Miller's workmanship rises to the level of art. A final point, Lee Miller's personal style is exemplary, what the Italians call 'sprezzatura' - he achieves elegance without dandyism or foppishness. Lee Miller represents the pinnacle of American boot design, craftsmanship and natural elegance - a form of effortless superiority that is neither ostentatious nor elitist. Bravo!
Maybe you could mix it up your next Scottish shoot. Tweeds and cowboy boots.......Set a new trend😀. As a Brit, I think it's wonderful we have such a rich heritage in fine clothing, gunsmithing, and arguably the classiest cars.
Well now I’m curious on how much you like them Kirby.. so many important question not answered. Are they comfortable? Do they fit as good as you hoped? Is the overall design to your liking? Gotta tell us somthing we barely even saw them on your feet
Exceptionally comfortable. And I stand several inches taller with how proud I am to wear them (and because of how tall the iconic western heel stack is)!
I love the cowboy stance Lee takes at 15:55 when he's observing Kirby put on the boots...His personal well-worn boots, jeans and stance, just so perfect! Fabulous journey to see art come to life in this way. As a new subscriber, I'm really enjoying your various journeys...
in all honesty, that tweed PoW jacket is a gorgeous, well-cut, proportional jacket, probably one of your very very best if not the best jacket you own!! Well done pairing your new cowboy boots with the rest of the outfit!
@@vianouche1 of course they are, the fit is terrible but the overall balance of the materials and textures is pretty dang good! I'd give it a pass, well
Those boots are amazing, the craftsmanship is superb. However, I don't have the time, 5 years to receive the final product, a lot can happen in that time. Six months, yes, five years, no. I think the episode of the shoe manufacturer in Mallorca, Carmina is the way to go.
Incredible. Enjoy Kirby! Would love to see updates on the fit as you wear them over time! Obviously it needs some working in, so I’m curious how the fit improves. My only concern was, 5 years is a long time, don’t feet shapes change with weight change? I guess you gotta be cognizant about that…..A masterpiece series, thanks for sharing.
Nice buckle. I actually have a Hughe's Tools buckle that my dad got back in the day. Oh yeah, Howard Hughes.. You could hear that "thunk" sound as his feet dropped in. That's a nice fit.
This was wonderful to watch from beginning to end,it was a real pleasure to watch a master at his craft. In this age of mundane quality and acceptance it’s good to know there is high quality pride in workmanship folks still around. For those of you out there that have been told “ you’re too particular, too fussy, too meticulous to work here,”don’t throw in the towel and conform, stay true to what you believe is right and makes you happy, become a Lee Miller,the world needs you.
Brilliant Kirby... You should hunt down Savannah Yarborough from AtelierSavas for handmade leather jackets from Nashville. As an Australian, I have two of her jackets now... Not only is she totally adorable but what she can do with leather jackets is stunning. Yeah... Now I want Lee Miller boots..!
I watched the whole process through every video and not 1 single clip of them on after you got them. You could've at least let us see them on your feet. Thats so infuriating to sit through all that and not even show us how they look on your feet
Absolutely GORGEOUS pair of boots and I enjoyed this series almost as much as your cigar sit-downs with the Sahakians! Thank you for sharing this experience with all of us!
It's been an adventure. From the first video to the final delivery, I realy felt we followed Kirby through this boot purchase. And seeing Kirby in his denim/western outfit somehow felt emotional. Probably because the videos are so well done. Enjoy the boots, Kirby.
So did he glue the rubber onto the heel bottoms? Seem to have skipped that.. 4 years in the making. Hard to even trust a person will finish something they promised 4 years ago. Great to see. I honestly and sadly had my doubts he'd finish. Props to going there and filming throughout the years. I'm a big fan of seeing the wooden heel rather than a dyed heel..but with black heels and dark blue boots he can wear those boots with almost anything. I HOPE he wears them all the time. Nothing sadder than something being too nice to wear. Gives me a new respect for bootmakers, even the boots that are assembly lined. I've only worn boots for 15 or so years myself, I'm done with shoes, well unless I play a sport.
Looking good Kirby. Comfort is Everything because it increases the Value to u of what u r Wearing. Luv especially the Design Inlays. Thank u for sharing with us, Enjoy wearing them. Shoemaker Brilliance!
When I saw the first filming, I said you folks are top-notch. This is a great ' Docu-film-story ' and the audio is spot on. The lighting was great and the camera work was wonderful. Editing is super good. I'm glad you did not add a lot of background music into the filming and end edits. You made Texas very proud ! What a great film series for people to enjoy for many generations. I think it would be great for you to edit a super short edited filming version to push to your filming series. Perhaps 5 to 8 minutes long and I think you will get alot if views on that to use as a jump start to all the details in the series. Applauds and you should get a honey masters degree in filming from your college or a college in Austin, Texas. I'd be proud to hand you the degree and you will inspire filmmakers for many years onward. Congratulations to everyone! ' He is not a craftsman - he is an engineer and science of feet management! ' Thank you Michael ' Artist to Artist '
Beautiful!!! Thank you so much for sharing this knowledge. I grew up on a cattle ranch in Texas. I have a much greater appreciation for my boots after watching this!
