Boot Myths: 15 Things I Got Wrong In 5 Years of Boot Reviews

11 ways to save money on boots: https://stridewise.com/best-boot-deals
Full article: https://stridewise.com/boot-myths/

Hey, we're all human, right? Here's a list of stuff that in 5 years of making videos about boots, I've gotten wrong. Chrome tanned leather can be great, leather soles are fine, stitchdown is awesome, and suede can be very hard wearing!

Here are some videos I mentioned:
Making boots in Guatemala: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCDwistu7jk
8 reasons I prefer leather soles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHVBjCRy4oc
How Thursday makes their boots (Factory visit) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpUkaqWGdlg
Why chrome tanned leather can be better: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdKzgtLC1QU
The bad Viberg video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC3bQ_zEdQc
The world's 10 best tanneries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoOyoIWj9Bs
Resoling my Red Wings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKM3QDFcAyY

00:00 Intro
00:30 Leather soles suck
01:17 Blake stitches are hard to resole
02:53 Thursday's Captain has a real toe cap
04:10 Chrome tanned leather is bad
05:36 Wolverine 1000 Mile doesn't have a shank
06:08 Every boot needs a shank
08:07 270-degree Goodyear welts are less water resistant
08:53 Shanks are good for arch support
09:01 Stitchdown is less water resistant
11:03 Viberg's 2030 last is too wide
11:35 Wickett and Craig aren't in the best tanneries video
12:37 Chromexcel scratches easily 
13:25 Red Wing work boots are all made overseas
13:55 Boots have cork midsoles
14:54 Suede is delicate

#mensboots

Видео Boot Myths: 15 Things I Got Wrong In 5 Years of Boot Reviews канала Stridewise