TLB Mallorca Oxfords TORN APART & Reviewed | Are They As Good As Everyone Says? 

Did he really say that everyone is "dipping their toes" into the shoe market??? They carried on like no one realized the pun.....I love it! LOL

I have a pair of half brogues from their main line and the quality is outstanding. Possibly the best I own, and I own shoes from Carmina, C&J, Cheaney, AE, and a couple others. Excellent leather, love the last, super sleek fiddleback waist, etc. Only Meermin matches the dollar-value (TLB = definitely better quality than Meermin, but Meermin’s are also much cheaper). The ONE caveat is that because they are a new and small company, returns can become expensive. Basically you get one free exchange (not refund, and it’s for shoes ONLY-not accessories like belts, etc.). After that, it’s up to you to figure out how to return to Spain, which typically costs around $50+ each way. So definitely do your research before pulling the trigger! For reference, I’m a (European) size 10 in my TLBM shoes. In other shoe sizes I am the following: For AMERICAN sizes: - Allen Edmonds (65 last): 10.5/11 E - Adidas and Nike sneakers: 11.5 - 12 (American) - Chuck Taylor’s: 11 (American) For EUROPEAN sizes, I am: - Crockett & Jones (341 last): 10 - Carmina (Forest last): 10 - Meermin (Hiro Last): 10.5

This type of "teardown" review is exactly what we need! Thanks gents! Here's hoping for more of these types of reviews

That's extremely good value considering how well theyre built...

Good morning guys, you never seem to disappoint your audience. You kept us captivated and well informed. Years to come, these videos will be a piece of history regarding the huge impact you and other Artisans made during the early years of this century. Thank you for meeting your audience where we are. Be well and God Bless Potter & Sons.

I've been looking at them for a while one of my few more expensive shoe purchases but my foot is really wide. I sent them an email about their widths and they responded really fast, asked for measurements and for pictures of me wearing my current shoes! That kind of customer service is amazing to me.

Guys I find your content really informative. Gotta admit I cried a bit to see those TLBs cracked open (as I did when you did the same thing to a pair of Carminas!) But it is the only way to see what’s under the hood so to speak. I’ve been hearing so many good things from my fellow shoe guys about TLB Mallorca and your video confirms it. Thank you!

What a review! I knew these shoes price to quality was a great buy! But to see they didn't cut any corners on the stuff we can't see is even better!!! I'm definitely buying a pair next month! Thank you for what you do!

I am so, so glad to see you guys doing this review. I have good casual boots already, but I was planning to buy these as my first really good dress shoe. Great to see your opinions.

Being a frugal "Gently-Used-Allen-Edmonds-On-EBay" kinda guy, this gives me pause...but very illuminating. Thanks much! 🤙👞

Dear T&H, inspired by your Video about TLB, I've been at Toni's in Inca on Mallorca. The Artista Line wears true to my european size 10,5 and fitts perfectly. The quality of the material, the waist of the sole and the blind stiching are fantastic. I ordered a pair of Velasque in museum bordeaux with a matching belt. Both are made to my order and size and send to my home. It was a pleasure to meet with Toni who introduced me to his shoecollection and took personal Care to my wishes. Best regards to both of you - and Toni ist def. worth visiting. Harald

I have a pair I bought two years ago. They fit very well and are extremely comfortable. I particularly like the way they detail the heel. Almost like it isn' there.

So I checked out their website after T&H video. However if I compare them with Meermin or Carmina the variety isn’t very impressive. Thanks T&H for your amazing content!

I've been in contact with Toni for the past two days to get my own Customized pair. Really quick response may I say, within a day. He's helping me measure my foot to get the correct size. Great customer service, amazing shoes. Can't wait to order two pairs from their 'Artista' Custom line.

Thanks for the review. They seem to be well made. Will do some more research and maybe get a pair. Happy Easter gentlemen have a good one. Be safe.

Trenton & Heath: 1. Been waiting for these construction videos!👍🏼 2. Thanks again for the intricate details, definitely worth looking at when making the footwear investment 👌🏼 3. You all are right England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 has more competition than they know what to do with, exclusive of China 🇨🇳 and Romania with Brands such as St. Crispins. That make any shoemaker think twice in terms of quality.🤝 -See You All Again- Zohair Merchant

it's wild seeing Mallorquin shoes get so much traction! I grew up there and visits to the shoe factories were like our default school trip. I would love to hear what you two have to say about Tony Mora boots, they're also based in Mallorca. They're around/a little below the same price point as the Artistas and they do free lifetime resoles and cleanings.

It pains me to see a beautiful brand new shoe get taken apart like that, but I also realize you're doing it as a service to your viewers. Happy belated Easter to you to from the great state of Michigan! Christ is risen!

They really did destroy that shoe 👞. I thought they were just going to dismantle it. But wow I never knew what shoes entailed in their make up until this . That was very informative 👍.

I will likely never own a pair of shoes in that price range and above, too hard on shoes in general and a bit of a tightwad. However, I do appreciate quality and value for money and value your opinions very highly. Thru the years of working in construction I learned to appreciate what spending more on work boots could provide for you. I believe that it is wonderful that you show those who are into higher end shoes, what they are actually buying besides a name and a look. Your videos are work watching strictly from an entertainment aspect but the education about shoe construction and quality is a wonderful resource for people who are into well crafted footwear. Thank you for your continuing dedication to your craft and to sharing your knowledge with others.

My heart hurts from seeing that beautiful pair get cut apart. A toast to a worthwhile sacrifice.

I got my first pair of TLB’s about 2 months ago and they are my favorite no question! I’m having a pair of boots made now.

Now I've gotten your input along with Preston over at Elegant Oxford, I feel like this is the brand to go with! Thank you so much for your in-depth review and input!

Grenson (my favourite), Church, Loake, Cheaney, Barker and Tricker, but never heard of TLB. Thanks for bringing him to my attention. Great video as always guys.

I have to chuckle every time he says "I have just recognized" in videos. Thank you for the excellent information. I can't believe how interesting this is.

Would love to see you tear down the grant stone shoes next or the premium line from meermin, given they’re in a similar price range

Thanks. Suggestion: In review videos, it's helpful and important to state how you obtained the shoes (e.g., purchased, donated/ submitted) and whether or not you were compensated for the review.

Finally, the review we needed.

TLB IMO represent the best value shoes in the market, carlos santos is a close second

When you guys examine a shoe, there is nothing left not to examine. Thorough doesn't begin to describe what you do. Now I want a pair and have to find a good reason to get them.

I appreciate that you are not ready to jump into the Bespoke Shoe making.

Setting the standard for the perfect shoe review. Good stuff guys!

Great video, as always. Very informative.

Everytime I visited your channel, I always learned a new thing about shoes

For one of the next episodes I propose tearing apart a pair of Morjas shoes. Would be interesting to see how they're built, because at their price level they seem to be an attractive proposition. Thanks and keep up the good work!

Another great video - informative and well done. Cheers!

I own a pair of TLB Mallorca. They are awesome. I wish they did patina. I am going to order a custom pair soon

TLB seems to have increased their prices significantly (~25%) recently.

Awaiting my 2nd pair of TLB Artista’s! The quality, craftsmanship, and fit is incredible. If I may ask what shoe trees do you recommend?

Those are some nice shoes Trent. At first I thought Wow. They even come with JR soles from the factory. But the one you took apart didn't have the JR logo so you must have upgraded yours with JRs. I hope you guys didn't sustain any flood damage from all the rain down there in Nashville . Have a happy Easter guys.

Great video. I’d love to look at TLB when it comes time for my next purchase.

It hurts a bit to see a decent shoe torn down, but how else can you verify how well-built the shoe is?

Just ordered 2 pairs today...Black Friday Deal means you get a belt with each pair of shoes and also a tin of Saphir Pate De Luxe polish to match your shoes...bargeeeeen folks...fill your boots...pun totally intended...! I have plenty of shoes from Northampton like Church's, Trickers and Cheaneys, so I will be very interested to see how they compare. I'm after 2 pair of Yeossal next....review please boys...

Interesting review. Thanks. I was pretty shocked going to TLB M's site to see that, unless I'm missing something, in the US sizes, they don't offer various widths and from what I see, don't indicate what width their shoes would be. In AE-sizes, I tend to be a 7.5 EEE or 8E and my fear is that buying one of these off the shelf would not fit me regardless of the size selected.

Among these brands like: TLB, Meermin, Septieme Largeur, Cobbler Union, Velasca. I would like to see some more Velasca and Septieme Largeur reviews on RU-vid, these two brands are the highest quality in this price range.

You can't beat a barker! Got several! Factory is 20 mins from me - Northamptonshire England

That Intro music though, had to check a few times if I was on the correct channel!

Excellent video, guys! Did you happen to take apart a pair of mainline too, or just the Artista? Also, what Northampton brands would you put them on par with? Thanks!

When T&H talked about the need to "dismantle" the shoe, and that is why they didn't want to do it to the artiste line shoes, I thought: "Well, surely, if you pick them apart like you have done earlier and then get it back together, it shouldn't matter". But when the actual dismantling (including cutting it in half) started, I understood their reasoning... You would be hard pressed to make those come back to life...

Just curious, I know you don't put your nose in there but do any of the shoes ever smell bad? Some look so rough, hard to imagine they don't. Love watching. My mom made shoes for 23yrs. You guys have made me understand some of things she would talk about. Thanks for what you do.

Love the backdrop here. Great setting!

Very nice review guys, next Meermin Mallorca if possible.

“We’re going to destroy Trent’s pair” Me: is this an April Fools episode? Got all excited. The destruction was too hot to handle!

I'm sorry I am not a shoe guy. There just is not a spot for them in my world. I wear work boots ALL the time. I will wear slippers at night in the house. I'm a rural guy, ranch/farm keeps me hopping. If I needed shoes, those look fine. Good review. As always, good video!

I haven't owned leather soled shoes in decades, and the thought of scuffing up that pristine finish would be sickening to me. Heck, it drives me nuts just getting fingerprints on the screen of my iPhone, lol.

Not sure how I am only seeing this now. New to the brand. How in the world are they doing this for the price? $350?!?! how can they turn a profit? they are even including 1 free size exchange

Great tear apart and review!!! How do these compare to Carmina's? Thanks for all your great vid's!!!

I’d be cautious about using “Northampton quality”. While some of the best shoes in the world are made there, so too are Dr Martens.

Between cobbler union and TLB. Which one do you think worth more?? Are they both easy to resole???

Lovely review! So much detailed ☺️

Thanks for the video, as always great content! I would like to ask, is Artista line better than carmina?

Have you ever though of trying Waldviertler Tramper Flex boots? They are hand-sewn in Austria and still very affordable. Soles can be changed of course. Really long living boots and not made in Asia, but by hand in Austria

Just received my first pair of TLBs. Love them! These are very comfortable shoes, and TLB has great customer service too. Compared to my AEs (which I thought were the bombs) there is a night and day difference in quality of materials and craftsmanship. I ordered theses shoes through a group made to order program. They have JR soles and the little nail pegs in the sole at the toe. And yes I like having my name inside the shoe. Just a few questions: 1. Do you believe these nail pegs are comparable to toe plates? I am rough on toes of leather soles due to the way I walk. 2. When my JR soles need replacing, will you replace with JR and the closed channel stitching along with the narrow fiddle back waist? 3. I noticed that these shoes do not have the rings in the eyelets (grommets?). Is that an issue? I love all of your videos and the products you sell. Watching this video was like watching an autopsy on a living being. Thanks!

It hurt BOTH my feelings to see that gorgeous shoe cut apart like that. I'd hoped the deconstruction would not have gone beyond rebuildable. LOL Nice hoof cover ! The link to their site is a disappointment. It's got one of those damned "click on THIS to proceed" boxes... in Spanish, and will NOT even allow you to toggle to English. I'm not clicking onto ANYTHING I can't escape from, without being able to read what is being shoved in front of me.

"We'rrr goin to destroy Trents Pair!!!!" Not these not these!! 😂😂😂😂😂 Brothers will be brothers

Unless you have a wide foot size... But, gentlemen, this another fine effort. You should find a well heeled backer and start your own shoe line. You would be very good at it...

I feel like I just watched a shoe snuff film!

Excellent review 👍👍.....as usual !!!

I have seen a few TLBs. They're really good especially compared to what you see in the same price range; however, I wouldn't compared them to handwelted exclusive brands like Vass, Enzo Bonafe, or brands like that.

Great video …. Thank you! Question: how does the quality of TLB shoes compare to Carlos Santos (not their hand grade line)? I have a pair of Carlos Santos double monks on their way as I love the patina on those shoes. I got them from the Noble Shoe Store and Kostas (the owner) was great. Now, I’m considering a pair of TLB Artista Adelaide’s from TLB. Any feedback would be helpful.

Love your videos very informative

No repairing these $350 shoes after the dissection. Nice shoes if I needed a fancy dress pair. I've settled into Ecco shoes over the past years.

Hello, apologies if this isn't the place to ask, but do Vibram soles typically wear out much faster than other soles? I'm looking to buy Thursday Explorers but see that they have Vibram® Newflex outsoles, which is different than their other boots. Seeing that the boot is a combat boot style, I wanted it to be long lasting

I’d love to see you all do an Origin Boot review. They’re out of Maine and are 100% sourced and manufactured in the United States, in case you hadn’t heard of them. They seem to be a great product. Would love to get your all’s opinion.

Would you recommend putting sole guards on these very nice soles?

Trent - are your shoes museum calf in brown, medium or burgundy? (I saw the label on box but they almost look burgundy!)

Those are really nice shoes. Sadly, per the usual, they don't make them in my size (14). There aren't a lot of choices for me. I wouldn't touch Allen Edmund given their fairly shoddy quality these days. Fortunately, I don't really need dress shoes at this point. Hoping to be able to get a pair of Nick's boots later this year.

When ordering these TLB shoes do you order in UK or US sizing? if its UK sizing what is the letter for the average width - i.e I am an 11.5 D in US.

Very similar to Carmina - wich is not surprising.

I am going to order a pair right now, from the Artista line. I wanted to order from, Y by Yeossal (and I will just not now), bc it’s a higher price point than I can afford right now, but I think it’s great shoe. Is the museum calf the same as what Cobbler Union has to offer or superior or inferior? What do you think?

I would really like to know your thoughts about the cap toe area of those TLB Mallorca shoes. I personally find them to be less well-constructed than Carmina's: they are not very solid/thick and there is consequently a bend to them so they can flex when walking which, in turn, leads to cracks on any mirror shine you do on them...

Please share which woman's shoes are the best quality made. (Besides Carmina.)

Is TLB higher or same quality as Carmina? It’s similar price point however seems to be more “artisan shoe cobbler” style

hello ! but ve seen on one pair you have jr sole and on the other one not . you order it specially like that ? can t see it on theit website rtw line artista.

Hi. I own a lot Mallorca shoes (Albadadejo-first known Carmina, Yanko, Lotusse, etc) but lately i can not afford then. I also wear big number 13 and its not easy to find shoes. I found a brand call GIORGIO 1858 less than 200€ (and some sales about 80€) Do you know it? How do you think they are? Thanks

I'd love to see a Torn Apart & Reviewed of Origin boots

A timely video, since I am getting ready to buy for the summer. You cut into these and it gave me anxiety. I had to breathe into a paper bag lest I hyperventilate. I have Carmina's, how do they stack up against that brand?

Would love to see more tearing apart videos, would be interesting to see a pair of Aldens examined

What’s the most expensive dress shoe on the market?

Can you guys resole/replace any dress shoe with a Goodyear welt type if it didn't have that style earlier

I've got two pairs of TLBs in 2 sizes and they are handsome shoes, but for some reason I have a lot of discomfort wearing them, maybe the last just doesn't suit my feet.

could y’all review shoes from The Office of Angela Scott? i know they’re women’s specific but i’d love to know if they’re worth the steep price tag

Wow huge value for the money. What is the most stitches per inch have you seen? I have same feeling about heel look; not my taste, I prefer Allen Edmonds and full welt. Those JR soles last like a decade because of my rotation.

Incredible shoes for the price! Thanks guys!!

Heath gives me movie 🎥 star ⭐️ vibes lol 😆 I can’t get the show “ Justified “ out of my head haha 😆 Oh yea.. nice review boys 👍

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First problem I noticed on the site - they don’t Carry 14 D. Think I would probably have to do the bespoke option

Great video, thanks!

Which shoe company, would you say, manufacturers the highest quality shoes? Would it be Edward Green, or perhaps Gaziano & Girling, or John Lobb or maybe it would be that Romanian company, Saint Crispin's. I don't know. I'm not really an expert, but, I would like to know your opinion, but I doubt if I'll get it.

Seems like a crazy value to quality ratio.