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Nice review, but your shirt , if you’re on TH-cam up your image dude.

Good review. I like the boots but dont like the fact that it doesn’t preserve the color.

Can you do an update on this to show the color change? Thanks.

What size are these? Appreciate the weight measurement, I'm trying to figure out what the weight might be in my size (8).

Parkhurst are comparable to Grant Stone but they have very limited sizes and quantity. I love my navy blue Niagara so much I bought two pairs. They are crazy comfortable and extremely well made.

How has the natural Minerva aged 18 months later?

What is the boot version of this shoe ?

Definitely my next purchase from C & J

Nice review! interesed in the year review! any IG account where i can follow? any video update coming? Regards from México!

These soles are noticeably more grippier than other soles which is great

These are so awesome. Bad luck with the Higgins Mill turned out great. Price aside, I actually like these better than the Higgins Mill because the sole, eyelets, missing that sitching on the panels and the color of the stitch welt.

Andrew at Parkhurst is always awesome to work with and his boots deliver on quality and superior fit. I’ve had my Clover Kudu stitchdowns for about a week or so and they deliver on patina & the superior fit you get with Parkhurst’s lasts. Highly recommend!

Price this shoe......11 uk size

I would have mixed some brown and black to make it a similar (or darker) colour than the upper.

Yeah i agree with you steve is the better cobbler today.just watching his work on youtube.he put his mind and heart for every repair he had.and his kind enough sharing his techniques to those who aspire to become cobblers.and find him little bit funny

I know what you are saying about the stiffness of some high quality leather footwear. For numerous pairs of mine I've had to wear them for several months for them to soften. What I find helps is also taking the shoe and bending it several times quite severely without my foot in it. It is pretty amazing how long and how much flexing the break in needs sometimes.

Apologies for the slight audio mistake at 5:38.

How many times did u wear your Minerva boots? I'm from Poland, bought some polish boots with thick, veg-tan leather and it took like 150-250km for them to break in and finally by at least not intusive. They are still hard, but leather has formed to my foot and they do not rub. I think u just need to wear your minerva GS boots more, they still look new!

I absolutely love my AE Higgins Mill boots , in fact I now have 5 pairs and just ordered another pair at the shell trunk show . It seems like there are many who despise the AE brand but methinks they really do not know or understand the product . To me they are awesome and well built as well as being very very comfortable . Trust me and go out and give em a try , you will be a happy camper ! Great review ! Keep up the good work !

I followed Dale @ Dale's Leatherworks recommendation and went with the Saphir Creme Cuir Gras for Kudu leather. It works fantastic.

It was a chore to get through this. The CS story is tired.

I'm excited to see how this channel develops, great intellectual content and analysis, I think it's missing visual stimulation

If anyone is curious as to why the thumbnail shows gray laces (but the video does not), it's because I didn't receive them until after the video was finished.

Great review. Thanks for the information.

Great video! I have the Spruce and Cumulus kudu from Parkhurst and the asfalto horsebutt. Love the brand. I'd love to try one of the stitchdown versions, and this review was very informative.

Really nice vid showing off the 618. Much appreciated!

I like the shape of the new last. I, too, have been a little frustrated with availability. I have a pair of Grant Stones in the Leo last. How would the Leo last compare to the 618 last, in your opinion?

Very nice review. I just received my Inferno Rambler pair today and yes this new last fits a little wide but I don’t mind. I wish, I would’ve known this before and ordered these a 1/2 size smaller.

Great comparison of the two lasts. I have one of the prototype stitchdown models from earlier this year but that last was still very much a work in progress. The sizing was very generous. Even going a full size down I'm still looking for ways to take up some of the extra volume (kilties and thicker leather laces so far). The 602M fits me better than the 602 which I have to wear thinner socks with. I think I would really like this final version of the 618.

Looks like the 2030 last?

Parkhurst is the best design and fit for me. 602M and 618 lasts are excellent! 👌

This is definitely the last for me. I love a snug heel with lots of room across the toes. Sounds like the last I’ve been looking for. 😁👍

I've just acquired a very, very similar pair. I had no idea that they could be so old!

You could SUN FADE them to make them lighter, but I agree I don't like to be lied to about something I wanted to purchase.

If you think Diesel’s are heavy, try the Brass Boot. They’re over 2 pounds 😅 Your take on GS’s being tanks, stiff and needing tight lacing is spot on. You have to cinch the lacing tight all the way up and let the leather yield to your instep. I own an Edward in Color 8 and wore them with a navy and grey suit everyday. They broke in beautifully. The weight is still there. Not like kicking around in my Higgins Mills. But I still prefer the heftier leather and solid build construction of GS. Really enjoy the great detail and pacing of your review videos. Exceptional!!

How do these boots look now?

Green, grey, blue all in one boot. What a color!

I like your videos, but there are some biased and incorrect information in this one.. Kudu leather is definitely softer and more supple than CXL leather. I have several kudu shoes/boots, and they are softer and lighter than the CXL, and required no break-in. I'm also not a fan of your and other American vloggers' efforts to idealize the construction of GS boots. It only shows incompetence and activism. The fact that all parts of the shoe are leather does not have to be a sign of a higher quality GS shoe or their construction compared to e.g. AE Higgins mill boots. The manufacturer combines various materials in order to produce a shoe with such features that he knows from experience that his customer demands and appreciates. Not everything is motivated to save on materials. By the way, the leather is heavier and less flexible also due to the fact that the skin of an older animal is used. Such leather is of lower quality and is also cheaper. And GS does not provide such information anywhere. For example, the leathers that GS used for their Edward Natural Minerva or Cap toe British Tan Calf boots are very hard/stiff, inflexible, and even after 1-3 years of wear, they do not soften and are not really comfortable. I wouldn't be surprised if it was a second grade hide from an old animal. In these cases, I don't really care how "quality" the construction of the shoe is. Most of the shoes/boots I have are from Tricker`s, AE, GS, Loake and Sanders, but I have also tried (and returned) boots/shoes from other manufacturers (see below). And it is interesting that boots from Tricker`s and other English manufacturers are mostly lighter than GS, while their construction is just as strong, they are tankers, using the highest quality materials. I feel that you American vloggers only present popular manufacturers with strong marketing, thus limiting yourself to comparing only about 10 American manufacturers (GS, AE, Caswell, Parkhurst, Alden, Nicks, Red Wing, Truman, theoakstreet.., or low-quality Thursdayboot ).. Under this influence, you often spread simplified stories, for example, obsession with the stitch density, all-leather construction, singing the praises of CXL leather, etc. It would not hurt to look, for example, at English or Italian production, and recognize their great tradition and quality. Anyway, thanks for your video reviews and fingers crossed!

The Trickers Robert derby also makes a similar style to the Lanark 3 .

Yeah, if the AE store was going to make the effort of helping you get a lighter pair, that’s on them to make sure they have it right, even if some time goes by. If it sold, they should have told you so.

Get the Jungle Kangaroo leather in holiday sale; that's my first Diesel boot, and I couldn't be happier.

Another excellent video! When revenue is low, employees lie to make the sale. Here's a thought. Are you willing to pay AE $700 USD for 1980's shoe quality standards? There are more frugal buyers in the marketplace than the buyers willing to spend $700 USD without hesitation. Demands by buyers effect how a company will adjust itself to survive. Mike

Love your videos! I have a pair of 1992 Richmond Burgundy long wings that were practically brand new for $25! I absolutely adore them. Thank you for all knowledge in regard to Allen Edmonds as it has taught me a lot. I have about 5 pairs at the moment! I tend to look for good used condition shoes on places like eBay as, even though I’m only 23, I prefer traditional welted shoes whereas AE’s current catalog is slowly turning into more cemented constructed shoes.

Love your videos. Thank you for the hard work.

What an absolute score, bro. Congrats. I have a pair of late 80s McAllisters in the black polished cobbler and I can say that they even fit a little “better” than modern counterparts.

If you find something you want and you don't jump on it when it's available, you lose. Waiting until the next sale shouldn't be a strategy if getting something so hard to find is at issue. I agree completely that the store shouldn't jerk you around and/or lie, but you also should have bought what you wanted when you knew they had them. You can lighten them up with some acetone to strip off much of the factory finish and re-dye them in the shade you actually want. It's not hard nor expensive to do. Only when you get into patinas does it get challenging. That having been said, I'm done with Allen Edmonds dress shoes. The last pair of Strands that I bought were atrocious. Not factory seconds and not on sale either. I bought a pair of navy blue shell cordovan Strands and a pair of suede Strandmoks. The Strandmoks were fine, but the shell cordovan Strands looked like they were made by an amateur. Flaws in the cordovan, crooked stitching and crooked seams. It's unfortunate, but they just aren't the company they were years ago and their quality and workmanship have gone down the toilet. I have several pairs of Allen Edmonds I got new back in the 80's and 90's when they were known as a true luxury brand and something any well dressed man would aspire to own. As you pointed out with your 1987 McAllisters, they are no longer the same shoes. I actually do like their new line of casual shoes with the sneaker soles (the slip-on's and not the oxford styles) and I have several pairs of them in both suede and leather. I particularly like the Randolf slip on sneakers in both the penny loafer form and the bit loafer form. Have them both in a few colors. Same with the Hayes and Sebastian. I'm completely satisfied with the quality of these shoes and they are hands down 10 times better than the similar looking offerings from Cole Haan, Aldo or other similar brands. I also bought them on sale. Doubt I would pay full retail for them, but they are worth it when they are $250 or below. I paid less than $200 for all of mine but 1 pair. I have switched to TLB Mallorca, Carmina and Crockett & Jones for my dress shoes (oxfords and loafers) now. TLB Mallorca, in particular, is a major bargain when you can have a pair of their main-line shoes made to order with your choice of leather or suede and your choice of soles, stitching, etc all for just over $400 and the Artista line for under $500, plus the quality & finishing are downright amazing. I think Alden had the right idea.......keep quality the same and raise the prices. It would be an interesting exercise to see you do a side-by-side comparison of your 1987 McAllisters and a current day pair to show the changes and obvious differences in quality. It really shows in the stitching and finishing.

Great video, just bought these. I am about to check if you did your follow on year review right after this video.

I love my Grant Stones. The only thing I don’t like is the eyelets.

Knows bros call out! Love it. That guy is hilarious

My brown CXL Diesels are super broken in and I have no heel slip. They are my best all day, 20,000 step a day boots. I have a new pair of Vibergs that may beat them, once they break in, but GS is incredible value. I think the all leather construction just takes time. Totally worth it. The only GS product that I have that is resisting break in is the tan calf cap toe boot. That is a stern leather. My saddle tan Diesels broke in very well. The forest kudu cap toe can pinch my toes but I have that issue with most cap toes. I just think it’s a pinch point for me.