Only dress shoes that DONT ruin your feet? Birchbury 

Ive had a pair of the Bramfords for a few months. Both shoes started squeaking at 1 month and are completely unwearable now. Doesnt matter how good the leather is if you sound like a clown wearing them. Shoe trees didnt help at all. Not to mention none of their products come with a warranty. None of any kind! I sent an email to them over a month ago. No response. I regret buying them and I'd recommend steering clear...

I would not call them barefoot, but I would call them minimalist. A true barefoot shoe would have zero heel drop, no toe spring, and no airspace under the foot. For nice looking barefoot dress shoes, Carets is the brand to get. For less expensive, slightly more casual shoes, look at Shapen. I have a pait of women's black fashion short boots from Shapen, aside from the wide round toe box and flat sole, they look like high style women's dress boots. [Given the crazy width of my feet, any shoes will look wide. Thes also happen to be comfortable.]

thanks again for including barefoot shoes, it has been a great help and provided awareness of other types of barefoot shoes which seemed pretty limited at first.

My experience with birchbury was not great. They weren't wide enough for me, they hurt my feet a lot, and because of the stiff heel counter without effective heel cushion it pulled on my heel areabin a very uncomfortable way when I walked. Their solution is to provide a sticker you can gle onto the heel of the shoe. This was bad and did not work. Maybe if your feet just fit these shoes they'd be better for you, but I really wanted to like them, but was forced to return them. Tldr: Weston has different shaped feet than me and the shoes do not fit my wider feet. There are actual other barefoot dress shoes and I would recommend trying them me before birchbury given how narrow and uncomfortable I found birchbury

I don't think that these are dress shoes. They might be comfortable and what not, but they are not dress shoes. Besides, a good pair of dress shoes are pretty comfortable for what they are made. It might not be convenient to hike in them, but they are not made for that. So it seems that these shoes are supposed to solve a non-existent problem.

I'm not sure I'd describe these as dress shoes. They look more like dress sneakers. And there are plenty of round toe dress shoes. American shoes are known for their blobby lasts plus there are lots of round toe last shoes from English shoe brands.

That’s a lot of toe spring. Would love to see how Carets Apollo stacks up. Carets is, together with The Last Shoemaker, IMO the only two brands that pull off a proper barefoot dress shoe.

So, they charge $180 for an $80 shoe that looks like a $50 shoe from Costco... 🧐

Now check out Carets minimalist dress shoes. Would love to hear how they fare.

Foot shaped shoes have made my life much much better. Your feet need time to strengthen and adapt from being in a shoe shaped shoe. Awesomeness

These look strange to me due to the zero heel drop and the minimal heel in general. There are shoes that have minimal heel drop that look much less strange than this. The toe cap being a different shade than the rest of the shoe give it even more of a clown appearance.

Glad the barefoot market is getting more diverse and better looking.

This show is definitely a _step_ , in the right direction! Leagues above most other shoes in terms of how much they'll mess up your toes. As someone with wide feet, I whole heartedly welcome these shoes. And I hope other companies catch on.

I really would have liked a little more hard-hitting investigation like wearing them around for a few days or weeks to see how the leather wears on. I agree with the top comment, these puff piece easy ones feel like an advertisement that you would see on a late morning news infotainment segment. I do love what you do though so thank you

I love the Birchbury Bramfords and wear them for work

I like the new camera angle inside the shoe and seeing the insole taken out.

You should do more reviews of dress boots and shoes

If you’re wearing a handwelted dress shoe. You’re pretty much golden .

I have brenstons in black, brown and tan for over year and still quite pleased

I have very wide feet from years of martial arts and never wearing shoes. These are the only shoes I've purchased that fit me. I found them thanks to this channel's review of their tennis shoe. Almost no one will make a 6E width shoe without it being custom. The only custom shoe makers in the SouthEast U.S. want literally $5k to make my shoes. I wear a 13.5 US 6E width. I'm glad you did the review of their dress shoe and are keeping up with brands like Birchbury.

They look kinda goofy

This is super cool, I don't even need to dress up but these are stylish and patical enough that I would daily something like this

I love my dress shoes, boots, chukkas ... and I wouldn't call this a dress shoe, it's an abomination, not even a leather sneaker. It's a clown shoe, imho.

big fan of this brand, love my Bramfords and will probably buy a pair of these soon

What do you think about the company ZAQQ? they say they make barefoot dress like shoes, and advertise that they use high quality leater, made in germany and stuff, they come in at around 200 usd.

just discovered your channel, and i absolutely love it. subscribed immediately. i was watching mostly air max videos and thought it would be cool if you could review the airmax 720s or vapormax plus

Great video! Thank you. O own both styles from birchbury & love em so far Could you do a comparison of lems, carats, xero, & vivobarefoot dress shoes please?

I’ve got a pair of Bramfords around the time you reviewed them (2 years ago) and worn them 2-3 times a week into an office or just going out. They still look good if not a tiny bit worn and still very comfortable. My office is a bit more casual, but if I need something a bit more “professional” I might pick these up. I’ve worked in finance, design agencies, marketing agencies, universities, museums, and none of those places would make a stink of wearing shoes like these. Maybe if you’re in sales and meeting clients all the time, but otherwise these are absolutely fine for office use.

I could see myself wearing those! And I think this might push me over the edge into getting some :) I've been trying to find some 'interview' shoes that don't suck to wear

Great video! Maybe you can start a dress show series, looking at cheaper shoes, mid tier, all the way to higher end ones, the leather, build quality, etc. I had a pair of Aldo shoes that were garbage. Recently got some Florsheim Corbettas and they feel great so far.

these shoes don-t look dressy, they are more into the casual.

Alden's with a Barrie Last changed my life with their wider toe box. But they're ridiculously expensive.

Part of the "dressiness" of dress shoes has to do with the shape and elegance of the last, and the last on these are just completely unpleasant. That said, if someone wants a pair of true feet-shaped dress shoes, we already have those around for centuries. They are called bespoke.

The Lems nine-to-five is also in the same realm of minimalist dress shoes. It might be worth considering for those who are looking for comparable shoes but want a little more cushion.

If they where 80 bucks, I would give them a try. At almost 200, they are way overpriced. Looking to see more boot reviews..

Nice video and thanks for your content ^^, is not the theme but i want to ask, what do you think about the new timberlands indigo suede collection (made with C.F. Stead suede)?

Like to see more dress shoe info to mix it up with the boots and sneakers

Barefoot dress shoes are a tiny niche segment. I bet somebody was looking for something just like this.

do they look like dress shoes? or do they look like shoes Kieth, Dave or Kevin wear selling Cutco knives door to door?

You should check out Carets when I was looking into barefoot dress shoes they were a brand I found

Hey love the video. There’s a very interesting Austrian company that makes boots with them being made in a traditional style, but also being wide toe boxed and zero drop without looking goofy, the company is called GEA with the shoes being called Waldviertler. I have two pair myself. Would love to see if you guys could do you magic with them.

the reason your "dress shoes" destroy your feet is because they are not bespoke made, hence accommodating for your real feet. that's it.

If I ever need dress shoes again, I may pick up a pair. I'd say I'm a barefoot convert now. I love my lems drifters and my zero drop African rangers. The rangers have superb grip in the snow and have proven themselves my favourite boots of all time (that I've worn). Anyway, great stuff!

Please review carets barefoot dress shoes. You said you haven't heard of any others but I've seen a bunch of ads for carets barefoot dress shoes!

I don't like the idea that dress shoes are not comfortable. Calf leather goodyear welted or blake stiched shoes may require couple of wears to break in, but in my experience there is nothing more comfortable than wearing a well fitted dress shoe where the leather has and cork insole have moulded to my feet. Granted, they will not be bouncy like running shoes, but the comfort increases with wear which is more sustainable. As far as I know, it is dress shoes that provide the widest range of narrow to wide fittings and you can obviously go bespoke. In my opinion, with quality dress shoes (which start around the price of these hideous looking barefoot "dress" shoes) you don't compromise on looks when looking for comfort.

Where the hell do I find your list on best boots and all the other test results? I swear I'm looking but can't seem to find it anywhere.

Had for a couple of years in black. I've got EE width feet. Wear 2-3x/ week in rotation with Lem's. No problems.

I wear bramfords all the time in warmer months. Will get a Brenston at some point.

I love you and your videos!!!!! You and Steve from Bedos leather works. Your an institution… I with I could afford your products! But going through unfortunate situations I can only dream! Keep up the great content!

Hey you have done the mschf shoes alot could you maybe do the mschf super baby shoes ive been wanting to get a pair cause i love the look but i wanna know if they are any good when it comes to how they are made

Omg you are the clutch 🐐! I was just looking into wide toe box dress shoes but was so lost as to where to start looking Can you look into the ARES Derby Boot soon? They have this special patented false heel that is actually zero drop. They also look like the Thursday Boots Captain boots 👀

"The Last Shoemaker" has some barefoot dress shoes which actually look like dress shoes. I would love to see you cut some apart!

I actually dig these actually. Im about to make some money on a big job starting Monday. But i want more of a dressy boot. I may buy some really nice work boots too depending on how long mine last. But for dress I'm thinking about getting the cocoa waxed flesh from Thursday. The diesel boot in earth, which it also brown waxed flesh, from Grant Stone, or something from Beckett Simonon. Not sure yet. I know if you wait and are on the Beckett Simonon email list they will put a shoe on sale for $169 which is awesome.

Can you do a barefoot dress shoe showdown with Carets?

Base London has a barefoot brogue shoe. Have you don any review of that?

Hey can you test the Yeezy 500 tactical boot

Just thought I'd leave a suggestion of Inspecting some Onitsuka Tiger GSMs. I have them and compared to majority of the other sneakers, they seem pretty durable. It would be interesting to see if they actually are built better or if it's because of something else that they feel that way.

Would love to see a side by side comparison between these and Carets barefoot dress shoes

I’d be interested to see what you think of Gaucho Ninja barefoot boots and shoes. They look fairly high quality but are fairly expensive.

I wonder what ever happened to the Earth Shoe? I'd love to hear a review of those.

I would like to see some more dress sneakers on the channel. Maybe some small brands alongside well known ones? NobleSole has a pair of oxfords that I would love to see your opinion on.

I thought I wore a cheap 45$ pair of Caterpillar shoes, but they turned out to be some fancy barefoot dress shoes LOL

Can you please do nike foamposites!? They are supposed to have a full-length air zoom unit and im pretty sure the carbon plate on them is the same as the jordan 12s. Would be very informative to see those shoes cut in half lol

Hello was wondering if there would be anyway you could review the irish setter ashby soft toe boots

Hey mate, after watching your videos I was inspired to do some deep diving to find out what my perfect barefoot shoe is and surprisingly it exists! I’ve learned to look out for key features based on your videos and it’s let me to this awesome pair of shoes called the ‘Magna Forest ESC’ by Vivo Barefoot. It’s packed with a ton of really cool features like 360 stitching, ethically sourced full grain leather, a merino wool ankle sock and leather heel counter. The best part is it has an outsole made by Micheline Tyres! Super rugged and durable whilst also being insanely comfortable. I would love if you could get a pair of these and cut them in half because based on what you’ve shown me is a good feature in a shoe this are faultless from what I can see. Love your videos, keep it up!

You should review Birkenstock dress shoes... I'm curious if they are in a similar vain to their sneakers and boots.

Another barefoot dress shoe brand is Carets -- would love to see a comparison

The toe spring on these is is excessive for the look of the shoe, and it’s not the best thing for your feet if you’re going for barefoot shoes to begin with.

I hope there are more companies that invest in comfortable shoes like these so the variety, quality and price would benefit.I forgot not always a drop 0 is recommended for everyone, indeed sometimes it is not recommended by specialized doctors.

That picture in the thumbnail is *heavily* over exaggerated, *NO* shoe is supposed to fit you like that. I dont have my toes "squished" in any of my Oxfords. Shoes have a hard toe cap because it serves to *protect* your toes by creating a space between your toes and the front of the shoe, so you dont injure your toes every time you kick against something. These shoes evolved in the western word to protect our feet from the harsh stone & metal surfaces of urban architecture. These barefoot shoes will seldom offer enough protection in modern cities, and will fall apart very quickly. If you buy shoes that fit you properly your foot *will* have enough room, even in dress shoes. Of course if you only buy shoes online you will inevitably get a last that doesn't fit your foot, then you end up with "squished toes". I'm tired of this "dress shoe slander", Ive found my daily driver Oxfords to be among the most comfortable shoes I've worn.

I’ve got a pair of ZAQQs - handmade in Germany and worth every penny

Could you do a video on Buscemi Sneakers?

Can you cut up Marc Nolan Alexander Shoes? Both the classic Blake Stitch dress shoe model and the sneaker model.

If they had a dress boot, I would 100% buy it

Oaka minimalist zero drop dress shoes next please

I'd love to see you do a video on danners RAT boot and their MEB boot. I'm a Marine and I own a pair of RATs but they've fallen apart after a few years of abuse. I'm considering buying the MEBs and want to make an informed decision...

The algorithm sent me to a guy who analyzes shoes. I did not expect this to be as interesting as it is.

I wish these had a Blake stitch or welt of some kind to make them not look like cheap shoes. A piece of veg tan and a vibrant sheet could be carved to the same optical illusion while also being repairable kinda like the African ranger does

Do they make 12EE ?

You think you could review dressier looking shoes/boots with wider toe boxes that arent meant to be barefoots?

Hey, can you make a video of a list of all the boots making leather outsoles. I want to buy some with no rubber outsoles. Your videos are the best.

please review a pair of Guidi boots!

How th have you not done a review on vivobarefoot ra ii/iii? I own 3 pair and they are very high quality dress shoes with 0 drop and great materials.

Can you take out the insoles and still wear the shoes comfortably?

Can you please review Cons AS 1 pro 😅

Can you do a review on the brand duck feet

You should do soccer cleats? See if the expensive shoes are worth it or if you should go for a better budget option.

Can you guys cut open a pair of golden goose or Valentino rockstuds

Review Lems 9 to 5 next. They are a similar product.

As always, great video! Glad you and your crew are feeling better!

Vivobarefoot had a real barefoot all leather lace-up dress shoe years ago, but it obviously didn't sell well. It was built simply, similar to their ABABA II with the leather sole and insole wrapping up around the back, which was two pieces of leather so the grain was not exposed. Each layer measures about 1.75mm. It would be a bit questionable with a suit or dress, since it was pigmented leather and not coated. Inevitably mine ended up with the natural leather wrinkles. I just kept them polished and nobody complained. The only issue I had with them was the 3 mm rubber sole separated, no doubt due to the fact that I had to occasionally cross to another building where they'd get soaked in the puddles. I've found that's one of the major disadvantages to true barefoot shoes in everyday life, which also impacts their suitability when the temperatures aren't ideal. These would probably strike a better balance, although I really liked how mine eventually wore in with just leather and a little rubber between myself and the ground.

I wish these came with real laces; in my experience, elastic banding in lieu of laces puts a lot of strain on my arch and is, in the long term, very uncomfortable, if not outright painful. I bought several pairs of orthopedic shoes that had similar "laces" and I could only bear to wear them for a few hours.

This is not a dress shoe, it’s a leather sneaker, and an unflattering one at that. I usually get why you cover certain brands and makes, but I don’t even understand who the demographic for this shoe is.

would u guys consider making leather playing cards case? something that fits tight for a single standard pack. that would be cool!

Carets next!

Dress brogue boots from uk are key to weddings n funerals to stop squishing toes

A review of the Icarus Ascent Gen 2 would be appreciated.

I’d like you to do a TEMU review of their indestructible shoes and show how they are really made. All might be junk or maybe you find a good one? Be curious to know.

Toe spring and a bit of drop... so no strictly barefoot, but still, I'd take these over any regular dress shoe every time. Just ordered a pair :D

Can you please review the vivobarefoot gobi boots please papa anvil