The Moment You've Been Waiting For! - Unboxing My Dominic Casey Bespoke Shoes | Kirby Allison
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- The Moment You've Been Waiting For is finally here. I'm Unboxing My Dominic Casey Bespoke Shoes. Dominic Casey is a renowned last maker and bespoke shoemaker, who recently relocated his workspace to Byrne & Burge on St. George Street. Today, we take a look as Kirby Allison opens the final delivery of his bespoke black cap-toe oxfords.
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Your joy is quite evident in this video Kirby. Glad to see how this pair turned out!
Agree with many other comments. The most jaw dropping bespoke shoes I’ve seen on this channel...and I’ve seen them all!
This is the second video of yours that I've watched and I gotta say... I love the detailed way in which you review these products. The world of Bespoke is so fascinating that nothing ever feels forced in your delivery. Everything from the sidenotes about the bespoke maker to the design of the heel cup, it's all very interesting and enjoyable to watch. Keep up the great content! Subbed!
It appears addictive once one delves into bespoke shoes. My knowledge in this space is far more enhanced thanks to you Kirby.
Great looking Bespoke Cap Toe Oxford’s Kirby! I have 3 pair of CapToe Oxford’s which I will be sending in soon as they need to be refurbished with new soles and heels, etc. My Oxford’s are Church’s and are over 20 years old, yet they look new, except for the soles. These shoes were made when Church’s was “Church’s”. One pair is handcrafted and was Church’s top of the line shoe. I can’t wait to send them in for refurbishing. This video of your new Bespoke Cap Toes is motivating me to get moving and to send my shoes off to you for refurbishing. Can’t wait!
Dominic messed this one up, kinda disappointing from an experienced master like him. For me way too much of a stress for the client to make it worth 4k $
This is the moment i've been waiting for
$4,000+ and they don’t fit? They’ll get the 2nd pair right?
you have to break in the footbed - the leather you stand on but also the cork underneath.
They actually look more elegant on the foot than just displayed on the platform.
That is a tell tale sign of a beautiful shoe -- that it looks great on the foot!
Kirby is the Bob Ross of the menswear world.
i am stealing this
Beautifully crafted shoes ... the shirt is what really caught my eye, however!
Kirby, so how much room do you have above your toes? The distance from the top of your toe to the top of the shoe. Would you be willing to make a video on the proper fitting shoe?
Great video 👍🏻
Beautiful shoes!
Kirby - Thought you might appreciate these. I found a 25+ year old pair of Allen Edmonds Chesters on eBay. I was so inspired I made a TH-cam video and thanked you in the credits!
Awesome! Thank you for sharing!! The old AE stuff is honestly 100x better than the new stuff that they're making today. When it comes time to resole these babies, send them to us! We have an incredible Certified Shoe Restoration and Repair service: www.hangerproject.com/shoe-care/recrafting-shoe-repair.html
Kirby - would you recommend a bespoke show maker around California or Arizona states?
Good video Kirby.
You are damn right; it is impossible to have too many!
hahahaha. Yes. I'll let you know when I stop purchasing black shoes!
A very elegant pair of shoes which are deceptively plain, as there is a lot of fine detail in the shaping. I think, Kirby, you are developing a slight Imelda Marcos complex, but your taste in shoes is not tainted by vulgarity. :)
That’s exciting and I’m not the one doing the unboxing thanks
Hi! I want to know your opinion about the brand meermin, she is good, you have one u can talk about the quality and the cost benefit?
Kirby, love your videos, especially on shoes. I got an 'all but new' pair of Allen Edmond Umbria Plain-Toe Monk Strap shoes from ebay. First thing I did was put a coat of Saphir Renoavateur on them and noticed an alarming amount of pigment on the cloth. I followed it up with the Pommadier and they look and feel great. Should I be concerned about the pigment on the cloth from the Renovateur? Loved this vid, congratulations on the new shoes.
No, it is common for some pigment to come off of shoes when you shine them. And in total honesty, in many cases this is just old polish. The Saphir Renovateur is incredibly mild since it is water-based, so I wouldn't worry about it affecting any of the original finish.
Hi
I'm Haydr from Iraq...and I have a question about the suitable size of shoe tree for shoes size 39...
Thanks for your help
In our ULTRA Shoe Trees we would recommend a SMALL for your size 39 shoes.
Hello Hayder, I’m Omar from Baghdad, two questions: first do you find shoe trees in Iraq or are you going to order them online? second, do you know any Iraqi shoemaker because it seems to me that this is an extinct art? Best regards
@@omarthair3883 Hi
I'll try to find shoe trees in local markets and I will inform you if I found them
About shoe maker if you mean
bespoke design shoes actually I don't know any shoe maker
With my best wishes
Thank you very much for the reply. Looking foreward
How do invisibile channel shoes wear? Do the soles wear down a little quicker and lose their aesthetic after only a few wears?
QUESTION: What is the difference between Allen Edmonds' Jefferson vs McAlister? They look identical.
The design is identical, but the materials and the last differ. The Jefferson is part of the Independence collection, which uses in my opinion better upper leather, a sheepskin lining, a more durable double leather outsole, a more beautifully finished outsole, and a slightly roomier last. I find Independence shoes to be more comfortable out of the box as well. AE described the regular shoes (such as the Mccallister) as a 10-15 year shoe, whereas the Independence was more of a 15-20 year shoe (and the Cordovan shoes as a 20-30 year shoe). I like that visual analogy of quality. I'd say spring for the Independence shoe on sale, I doubt you'll regret it. My black captoe Oxford from that collection is one of my favorite shoes.
Jason, I’m just jumping in on this message after reading your reply message to Daniel. I am amazed at your knowledge of AE shoes which I buy exclusively. After reading your message, I will definitely consider one of AE’s Independence Line shoes for my next new shoe. May I ask how you became so well versed in AE shoes, as your knowledge is truly outstanding! Thanks.
You're too kind! I guess my understanding came by way of the 11 pairs of AE that I own, of which the Independence pairs (Bartlett, Hopkinson) are two of my favorite shoes. The step up in quality and wear enjoyment was considerable for me personally.
Kirby, is it still possible to adjust the final pair of bespoke shoes? For instance, if you find there is too much room at the front of the shoes (which I suspect there is), is that something that can be fixed?
I think these shoes will probably need to be pulled apart and relasted and remade. There is a little bit of work that can be done to a final pair of shoes, but I think these are going to end up being a bit too roomy. Dominic Casey has already adjusted the last (pictures on @KirbyAllison instagram) and has sent me a second pair, which is sitting on my desk waiting for us to film an unboxing!!
There are so many TH-camrs that try to gain instant credibility for their products & services by attempting to associate themselves with long established brands. Thus they sit there and wobble their heads around as they point to features of “high end” products and try to convince to to pay more for features that are often just different, not better.
Of course, Skippy here is NOT one of those guys trying to avoid a real job by pushing private label “fluff”.
I repeat, Dandy here is the real heal... I mean, the real deal
I want to see your wife's shoe collection.
Or maybe his wife’s reaction to his shoe collection and purchases! lol
I think the only way I could be more excited is if they were my shoes.
hahaha. Well, I'm doing my best to help you guys live vicariously through me! Have you purchased any new shoes recently? Post some pictures and tag me @kirbyallison on Instagram!! I'd love to see them!
Do you mean the moment 'I've' (Kirby's) been waiting for? I mean, they arnt our bespoke shoes. :)
A. B. To be honest i’ve been waiting for this review haha. Same goes for the will Whiting bespoke shirts.
@@rooierakker23 I'm hoping to receive Wil Whiting's bespoke shirts soon... last I checked-in with him, they were being monogrammed...
@@rooierakker23 Actually, just texted Wil and he says that the shirts have been dispatched today!
A. B. Yeah and only $3500. I’ll order 10 pair. ...... geez how the other half live
@@stuartkennedy4570 Stuart, Kirby is running multiple successful businesses so he is able to live the life he desires. You can do this also. Just find what you can bring to the world in a unique way.
These purchases are business expenses and are tax write-offs.
These videos more then pay for his wardrobe and beyond.
i think george cleverley looks better. these do seem to have a bit to much space on the dorsum of the foot.
Nice shoes, but how are you able to wear all these shoes ?!!!
How rich are you Kirby?
He lives in Dallas. Oil money.
The shoes are nice looking but very few people are wearing these type of shoes especially with most companies have gone to business casual there is just no need to spend this type of money of shoes you are wearing a few times a year if that. Plus the break in period is just too long. To me its more about comfort and aforadability. Not taking away from your review its just reality.
I wear formal dress shoes almost every day of the week, save Saturday. So, it really dpeends on what you are doing.
@@kirbyallison could not agree more but I would say most do not. Keep up the great work. Also can you recommend a brand that does high rise trousers? I have a long torso thanks in advance.
4K could feed the starving children in India for a while, and provide shelter for them
And I supposed you go about barefoot shouting " mia culpa, mia culpa ".
Please do something about your hairstyle.
It is not appropriate to comment on people's looks.
@@locutusdborg126 I didn't comment on his looks. I just suggested to do something about his hairstyle.
Just think, starting out with what was essentially a group buy for hangers, Kirby has managed to afford the value of a single family home in different bespoke shoes.
Just Wow. Until I started watching your series, I had no clue what went into a good shoe. Thank you so much, for all of this info. I am hooked :)
Still looking for the Cowboy boot update picking the design an, fitting
Yes! Me too
Kirby, any reason that shoe makers haven't moved to scanning a foot and 3d printing a last? Seems like a wasted opportunity...
Because human and their art is not what machine could replace?
I would argue that it will become the state of the art method. It will drive bespoke prices down, and put some craftsmen out of business. Unfortunate for the tradition, but no doubt it will produce a more precise last.
Because shoes don't look like feet. If it was just a 3d print of the foot it wouldn't have the stylistic qualities people like in shoes.
Darcy bespoke shoemakers take dozens of measurements of the foot. It’s the starting point and laser scanning and 3D modeling is inevitable.
Immortal example -We don’t hand lathe machine parts anymore. CNC milling machines do it at great cost and time savings. It’s simply reality, but if you prefer to be a Luddite it’s up to you.
I don't think i've ever seen you so excited Kirby. Congratulations on the shoes. I wish you the health to enjoy them for a long time :)
I would lose my mind if my bespoke suit didn’t fit. I commend your calmness.
I imagine that they’ll bring in tech, casting of the foot to make a mold to make the last and also 3D model photography and maybe making the lasts with a 3D printer.
I’m surprised this hasn’t been done already. The whole “bespoke” process is so woefully outdated, and the various artisans seem to take pride in this. Although bespoke fitting and measuring sessions do make for some very relaxing videos!
The time, effort and money you have gone to in order to obtain a fundamentally uninteresting pair of black Oxfords almost beggars belief. I noticed that you didn’t look terribly excited once you cast your eyes over them either! Given that you have regular feet with few problems a high quality shoe store will look after you perfectly well for this type of shoe.
I don't know why there are several people saying the shoes didn't fit? He said there was a little bit of room, and that Dom would re-last them if he wanted. He then carried on to say rarely are the first pair of bespoke shoes perfect, even though they fit. So everybody implying that the shoes don't fit are more or less judging Kirby on his lack of enthusiasm. Not fair to Dominic Casey, or Kirby for that matter.
Beautiful!
Kirby, you always have that whisky behind you. Presumably that’s a bottle of MacAllan Reserve 1861?
Elegant shoes
Love your content, I've been a fan for as long as I can remember. I'd be very interested to hear your opinion on designer belts and their place in a classy wardrobe, as I see lots of people pairing lovely bespoke suits with Louis Vuitton belts. Whilst I personally think they look very loud and rather uncouth I'd love to hear your opinion .
Hi Kirby,
Amazing unboxing video, I really love the degree of detail you use to almost „give an interactive tour“ about your shoes.
I have one question though: If you say „I‘ll give the shoes around 2 weeks to break in“ - how often are you wearing them over the course of the week? Daily or just every other/third day?
Wow, for that amount of money they better be perfect. I've purchased off the rack shoes that had a perfect fit from front to back. I honestly wouldn't be happy with a shoe made from scratch, designed to fit me exclusively, and there's a fitting issue on the final product!!! Kirby, it's unacceptable. You really have a great sense of calm my friend.
Beautiful shoes, Kirby!!! 😊
06:35 The Kirby Allison Negroni Club Toe, what a great name for a beautiful toe shape. Just says it all doesn’t it?👌😁
Business must be good with all these bespoke shoes.
It probably is good, but for a lot of people, this is more about sacrificing other financial priorities over the span of many years in order to afford/accumulate several bespoke pairs over that time range, than it is about just being wealthy and able to afford it outright. But Kirby might already be wealthy, and that's how he affords these.... I'm not sure.
Anon Ymous this is so true. I like collecting vintage wrist watches and can afford to do so because I don’t own a car. I work as a private nurse so am by no means well off but some of the watches I own surprise people when they know what I do for a living! I would rather have three or four really nice vintage watches than an average used car which costs the same and also requires yearly expenditure for insurance and maintainence . It’s just about the right choices oh and not having debt for over twenty years helps as well!
ianmedium .... There you go
Anon Ymous really appreciate this response as it mirrors my own attempts to justify an expense like that
Friedrich ... We all try to justify this stuff don’t we!
I don't think black cap toe Oxfords are the most versatile. It depends on the wearer, his style, work etc. Brown is a much more versatile color unless the event calls for formal...
$4200 pair of shoes and the box looks like it was delivered by Ace Ventura.
Luckily I paid for the shoes, not the box! ;)
@@kirbyallison - They are a gorgeous pair of shoes. I congratulate you on your success, and your impeccable taste. Well done!
Black shoes are for referees and funerals.
I am going to visit London in a few days. Would you recommend George Cleverley RTW Shoes?
He has been asked this question a few times in the comments section across a few videos and I've never seen him answer or have an opinion on Cleverley RTW. I'd ASSUME you get the same build quality as bespoke and the only difference is that the shoe was not made around your specific foot... but could be wrong. Have never compared a RTW and a bespoke Cleverley side by side. That might be an interesting video idea for Kirby...
@@BLdontM Thank you for your comment!
If i’m not mistaken cleverley outsources the production of their RTW to another shoemaker in northhampton. The bespoke shoes are Made inhouse to an higher standard
Rusty Shackleford wrong. RTW Build quality is VERY different from bespoke. RTW is not made by the house themselves but outsourced. BR
Cleverley certainly has a nice RTW offering. I believe they have two ranges: George Cleverley, which runs around $600, and Anthony Cleverley, which runs around $1,600. But one of the benefits of being in London is the opportunity to visit many of the best RTW shoemakers in the world -- they are are all located literally within walking distance, and many of them even on the same street (Jerymn Street).
If you are in London, I would stop by Davidoff of London on the corner of St. James and Jerymn Street, say hello to Eddie Sahakian, buy a cigar to smoke celebrate your shoes once you've decided, and take a stroll down Jerymn Street. You can visit Edward Green, Foster & Sons (which just launched a RTW collection they manufacture in their brand new Northampton factory), Crockett & Jones, and Church's. Then you can drop by Gaziano & Girling on Savile Row and Cleverley in the Royal Arcade. So many great options...
Loved watching this process of the last year. About to order my first ever bespoke shoes and I’m really thinking about reaching out to Dominick
Man and I thought the $60 i shelled out for my shoes was up there 😥
Mr. Allison, by purely focusing on the quality of construction, the finishing and finesse of the shoes, would you say that the premium of 1500 Pound from a Dominic Casey to a Foster is justified or will I be paying just for the name? Many thanks
Ohh... tough question. You certainly do pay not just the name, but the business structure with larger firm. And there are certainly benefits to that, like a robust trunk show travel schedule that you often do not find with the smaller, independent makers. You are more likely to get a good pair of shoes from a heritage maker without much investigation than you are an independent that you don't know anything about, but the internet has allowed a lot of really talented independents (who would otherwise be doing the same work for the heritage makers as outworkers) to work directly with clients. Deals can be found, but you have to do your homework. Regarding, Dominic, he makes a great shoe and is a really great guy. I'd certainly, if I was on a budget, seriously consider him or any of the other very talented independent makers, especially if I was in London.
P.S. We plan to do some filming with Nicholas Templeman here soon, who also has a very good reputation as an independent.
@@kirbyallison First of all, thank you very much for your answer. Another question came to my mind regarding the fit. Do the larger shoemakers get the fit better for the first pair or in general due to skilled craftsmen focused on one aspect instead of doing the last and the welting etc. all by themselves?
Kirby,
You should check out undandy custom shoes.
The bespoke shoes you show are formed specific to your foot anatomy. But they lack the ability to customize any parts of the shoe. At undandy, you can do a full customization on a pair of dress shoes (oxfords, loafers, derby’s, monk strap, boots) for around 200$. From the vide, you mentioned you spent over 2 thousand dollars on 1 pair of dress shoes. A video of you reviewing undandys inexspensive bespoke alternative shoes would be a cool idea for a video.
Great video by the way Kirby,
So did I hear right that it was a full year from measurement to final product?
Don’t smile too much!
Haha. I'm trying not too!!! 🤣😂🤣
I just watched your video on black tie and black tie footwear and was wondering would a pair of black double monk shoes be appropriate?
They are beautiful shoes but I’m quite well served by Edward Green shoes and the leather moulds to my foot in any case! Great if you’ve got the budget for bespoke or have unusual shaped feet!
I can hear my Scottish/Irish Granny screaming “never put new shoes on a table” x
Completely lost it at "Kirby Allison Negroni Club toe"
Absolutely beautiful Kirby, and great to know that an English craftsman made them. Thank you.
Great shoes! Dominic is so underated!
what happens if they shoes don't fit perfectly, or something changes down the line and they need to be adjusted?
Look forward to complete shine or rather high shine on those bad boys
So shiny!
I really like the agape and profile to theese shoes. Like the high rise om the tip
Yes, very nice. The most appealing pair you have had made thus far.
1:57 first time i've seen kirby being nonchalant about something. need more of that!
I'm supposed to be on shoe diet....
I must ask- you already own so many black cap toes. At least one for every other day. Do you ever not get bored of owning so many shoes of the same design? I understand how you can have the in-depth aspects of the shoe being different, but from an exterior view, I wonder? I know bespoke allows for each shoe to be “ unique”.
he probably didn't find the perfect black cap toe yet, that's why he keeps making them
I think I said in a previous episode that the shape of the toe on this one is really old school which generally we don’t see now at it’s all the better for it but the master stroke is the seamless heel which brings it bang up to date, the best of all worlds, these are my favourite BCTO’S so far and dare I say having watched this from the start they are a veritable bargain! Wonderful Kirby.
I couldn't agree with you more. And I'm delighted you've resubscribed... hahaha. Because I was really missing your comments! Yes, the toe "Kirby Negroni Clubland" toe shape on this shoe really is quite special. The three-dimensionality of the toe puff really makes this shoe stand out. I absolutely love it. However, the seamless back also is quite the special detail! I can't wait to polish those heels up!!
Beautiful shoes, like gloves 🧤
beautiful shoes Kirby!
How handsome!
:)
I tend to lean towards more chiseled toe shapes, but that is a very well structured round toe. Also, I should say that I really appreciate how you are able to highlight the variations within bespoke and mtm products. For example, even though you have regularly purchased shoes from G&G and George Cleverly, you still find a way to highlight an artisan like Dominic Casey. Or you have videos showing appreciation for Allen Edmonds, but recognize that for some a similarly (slightly higher) priced shoe like Carmina can be a great alternative.
You also regularly note how much of a bargain individuals like Mr. Casey or MyTailor offer in the high end mens wear market. You are masterful in showing the distinction between products while still noting the value in each (you seem to recognize that nothing in the topics you cover is "one size fits all", so to speak), and that is something that is helpful to the viewer/follower (I find it of great value at least).