Did you recently step up from "cheap" shoes to a more expensive Full grain leather Goodyear Welted shoe, such as an Allen Edmonds, Grant Stone, etc, and it has a flaw? Are you wondering why it's there, and if you should return it? This video will explain the vast differences between a cheap shoe and a well constructed shoe, and why some of those things you think are flaws are there, and possibly even normal on a more expensive shoe.
0:36 Video premise / the reaon I'm doing it
1:37 My 4 categories
1:56 Patina & Dying issues
10:37 How to try on a new shoe so it's returnable
12:20 Construction & finishing issues
15:15 Leather scratches, scuffs, & cuts
21:23 Loose grain
23:33 Incomplete die cutting ("the hanging chad")
24:41 The MOST COMMON one: The WELT JOINT!
30:07 Closing thoughts
31:03 Outro
Justin Fitzpatrick has a couple great articles on the subject:
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Videos referenced in this video:
1. "Can Anyone Beat Allen Edmonds Value?"
• Can Anyone Beat Allen ...
2. "Leather Talk with Phil from Horween/Ashland Leather - Part 1"
• Leather Talk with Phil...
3. "How to Spot FAKE Shoe Sole Stitching!"
• How to Spot FAKE Shoe ...
4. "RETURNING & Repairing my New Allen Edmonds"
• RETURNING & Repairing ...
5. "Goodyear Welted vs Blake Stitched Construction Shoes"
• Goodyear Welted vs Bla...
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24 авг 2024