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The problem is the people who pay the money for those sneakers. If the brand see that the people pay almost $600 for a sneakers. They will rise the price to $650 next year. Is like apple with the iPhone. That phone don't worth more than a thousand dollars. But while exist people that pays that stupid money for that product, the companies will keep rising the price. Is called supply and demand.
@@bogdantanasa1374 not really saying Hyundai didn't make good cars really just emphasizing the key words "20 yr old" in the OC, I probably should have included "beat up" in my first comment as well to have made it more clear. OC did miss the ball tho, better analogy would be a Brand-new ChangLi, scratched up, smeared with dirt, with Ferrari badge and Ferrari price tag....
the bigger scam is the LV bags with canvas and leather trim, basically a plastic layer on top of canvas and people thought they are getting premium leather 💰💰
@@tnductaiyou want to know a decieving brand? Look at how saint laurent build their $1100 boots. The heel is plastic and is wrapped in leather veneer to make it looked like stacked leather 😂 100$ shoes have a re
@ashofficial790 Unfortunately I do own a vintage one with stacked leather lining is goatskin when I bought them I immediately installed brass toe cap and vibram sole guard and orthopedic leather insole in they are quite old but looking like brand new quality nowadays is extremely declined thats why Monsieur Arnault is the richest man in the Earth.
In college I worked a car dealership and the old guy that trained me said something to me that has stuck with me. I was asking out loud why anyone would buy a car like that, and he replied “there is an ass for every seat”. That stuck with me all these years later. These shoes fall into that category.
I bought a replica pair of Golden Geese from a Chinese seller on TaoBao for about $70 in 2018 and compared them to retail maybe a year later, when my rich niece-in-law got a pair. I am not kidding when I say that the fakes were better quality than the OG. The seller claimed that they were made with premium calfskin leather and I’m not sure if that much is true, but either way I couldn’t believe it when they were side-by-side. Even my niece thought so and wanted me to get her a pair of the fake ones 😂 I don’t wear them much anymore, as nowadays I pretty much only wear old skools and boots, but I did wear them for several years on and off and they’re still holding up just fine. Shout out to Nina!
@@TripleKmafia oh yeah, for sure. I was all over r/FashionReps since the early days, making google sheets lists and “find” posts (if you were on it back then you’d probably recognize my username there). Yupoo and WeChat are the best for getting the /good/ stuff. Got my wedding shoes from one of those sellers. Been a few years since I dabbled though.. don’t have the time or willpower anymore 😂
They advertise things like "Made in Italy" and "Handmade" and "100% cow leather" in their description. But what they should say is "Image" and "Fashion" and "Be seen in a pair of Golden Gooses", because material and craftsmanship does not appear to be an accurate selling point.
Like everyone else, same with the rest of clothing. You're looking at a Nike T-shirt, 50€+, but then you can walk into Primark/Penneys and buy a T-shirt for 2.50€ and they have all sorts of T-shirts for that price with different GSM values, from 120g/m2 to 300g/m2, you just don't get the Nike logo or prints, which I prefer. Long gone are the days when I was a brand fanatic for the sake of brand. When it's quality or better quality I might think about spending extra, but for the same or worse things, no chance.
@@kurosumomo 50 EUR Nike T-shirt isn't even an egregious example. I'd say high fashion brands like Balenciaga are more annoying. They release a shoe that is basically an Onitsuka Tiger/Asics and then expect you to pay thousands of dollars. And they're not the only high fashion brand to do this. I'm sure I saw a colorum Dunk Low at another fashion brand outlet.
The Olukai upper is some kind of treated full grain chrome tan (which they market as water-resistant), and the lining on the ankles and counter cover are also some kind of full grain. They’re made in Vietnam - Weston has cut them open on his channel before.
I used to be obsessed w golden goose sneakers bcs prime casey neistat was wearing it.. back then I thought it looks really cool.. until I tried them out.. now thanks to channels like rose anvil I managed to educate myself abt leather n the truth abt designer brands
Pretty sure these guys proved that Common Project are also shit, right? Unless that’s exactly the point you’re trying to make. Ha I’m sorry it’s late and I’m exhausted
@@fuelon I don't think he's saying that these or Common Projects are shit. Just that they're overpriced. Since both are overpriced, I rather spend $400 for CP than $600 for Golden Goose.
@@LK_EBM they arent "overpriced" unless the only thing you care about regarding shoes is the materials they're made out of. people buy these because they like how they look, they dont care about the materials.
@@-defeater I have Common Projects myself. And I'll admit they are overpriced. But they are one of my favorite sneaker purchase and I wear them so often.
Thank you so much for doing a video on GG. There’s a woman I like to watch for fashion inspiration and she talks about GG sneakers and how great they are. I’m glad I saw this before dropping that kind of money. I really appreciate your channel and all the education you put into how stuff is made.
I bought my pair of GG 4 years ago and i love them. They felt great right out of the box and they did not fall apart in any way. They are my only sneakers. I don’t need more, i love these so much.
When I saw these at first IRL, I was pretty intrigued. Then I did some research and found them online. I saw that they weren't cup sole or sidewall stitched and thought something was off for the price. Glad to know I was right. Thanks for the knowledge to come to that conclusion on my own and for finally doing a proper teardown of these to confirm what I thought those few years ago seeing them online. Knowing I can get the exact same aesthetic with better quality from Oliver Cabell is really good to know
Wow, an overhyped brand I never heard of worn by vacuous celebrities has no quality whatsoever and costs and arm and a leg - color me shocked! Crappy quality and they don't look even remotely comfortable. I'll drop under $100 on a pair of Skechers and be much better off. Great video as always, Weston.
These were really popular in Korea starting in 2012. (In Korea now, if you are still wearing these, then you look like you don't have a clue. You are stuck back a decade.) They were like $240-80 back then. My wife had them she wore it for awhile. Kept them in storage. Then sold them to one of those "used luxury shops" a couple of years ago and basically got her money back. Unless they are totally beat up and the soles all worn down and the rubber showing, selling used Golden Goose is really good for the seller, because the product looks used in the first place.
I live near Brescia where this brand of sneakers has become a distinctive element for the so called “centrini” (= those who hang out mostly in the city centre and pretend to be exclusive or stuff like that). I’m truly thankful for your video
Is Wes reading our minds? I was traveling for work and last night saw a bunch of young rich dad’s wearing these shoes around the hotel lobby. I joked with my family I should trade in my Hey Dudes for some Goose. I think not. I would rather buy a pair PNW boots or multiple pairs of Jim Greens.
Just because you follow Bobby Lee, doesn't mean people weren't wearing these before. Plenty of people swear by Golden Goose. Personally, I tried them out and hated them. Not worth the money... at all. Also, uncomfortable, narrow, and probably bad for your foot health.
My upstairs neighbor worked for the equity firm that bought Golden Goose. I had one conversation with him and I asked him why his company was shelling out so much to acquire it when the shoes are so low quality in comparison to other luxury goods, and all he said was "because idiots keep buying them".
I have one pair of superstars and I've been using them for about a year and a half. I have over 30 pairs of shoes in my wardrobe, I don't wear GGDB all the time. So. The quality of execution is not even 100-dollar sneakers. The quality of the leather is 5/10. It is very basic, and leaves marks on the back (orange-brown), don't wear light socks. The sole is VERY hard, you can't walk in them for long. I wear the shoes carefully, but they already look "chewed". The maximum price for this kind of sneakers is 150 euros, no more.
I was at Selfridges London last time, I was browsing, and I picked a pair of GG. I looked inside, I removed the insole, and I started laughing. The sales assistants looked at me in a weird way; I'm sure they had no idea why I was laughing. I actually call the lining "used towel" lol Philippe Model does the same thing, but I find their sneakers to be slightly better quality, and they charge £300 unstead of £600 for GG. Your work is valuable, and I highly appreciate it, but unfortunately, Golden Goose will still make sh*t lots of money because people are all about hype and looks, and no one cares about quality. I hope you'll do Rick Owens sneakers soon!
I'm only 6'5 and women don't pay attention to me so now my plan is to buy some trashy overpriced shoes that'll make me 6'6 and then wait for the ladies to flock.
I own a pair of the Superstars and the quality/durability is actually great. They've lasted for years! Probably wouldn't pay full price on these though - they've gotten a little more expensive over the years.
i have worn those kind of shoes for over 15 years now (my average price is 270usd for a pair). started with phillipe modell and when golden goose came out i used both brands, for me they are almost the same. The fat insole, will squish down and will make a very if not most comfortable feel after wearing them for a year or so. the biggest issue I had was the glue of the sidepart and the heel separating on various models. also the sidepart gets hard and brittle after stepping into special dirt like oil or other chemicals. to sum up, the most comfortable shoes for me with this look, but they fall apart on the sole too soon...far better quality than converse btw...
I bought a pair of Ball Stars about a year ago under the impression that they actually use some premium leathers. They are positioned as Italian luxury fashion. The sneakers themselves ran extremely narrow and 1 full size long. I found them to be extremely uncomfortable to walk in for any reasonable length of time without some pain and fatigue. A miserable experience trying to break them in. Forget it if you have a normal to wide foot shape. I had to sell them. Not worth more than $150 IMO. Edit: Thanks for exposing the brand and please continue to expose more Italian lux footwear!
I really appreciate reviews like this, scammers constantly reappear with a new product to separate a naive person from their money. Channels like this educate us to separate quality products from lesser products.
For 600 you can buy a good northwestern boot... and maybe get it shipped even to europe... maybe. And as for europe... oh boy you can get probably a custom made leather jackboot in east europe
This would support the idea that I heard as a child. I remember being told that some times when some thing is a high price you are just paying for the name. This would be an example of that. It was being told things like that is the reason I typically stay away from hype or name brands and go with more affordable or generic. As I said though I have never seen these shoes, like ever.
I am a footwear designer for a major sportswear brand, a few things I would note on these: -the heel lining material could be an extremely premium synthetic (it might not be but synthetic leathers can be as or more expensive than traditional leathers) maybe could be cool to speak more about handfeel and abrasion resistance there vs a torch. - the built in heel lift to me seems to effect the silhouette pretty drastically. Some of the another shoes you showed that are better value have a pretty boxy shape vs the super low profile silhouette of the golden goose thangs. I imagine the lift is to make the shoes feel closer to an Oxford dress shoe. -brand is everything for fashion product like this, definitely challenging to quantify that, sort of the price of artwork in my eyes. Love the Channel, fun to see inside so many shoes!
I know a guy who works for a boutique luxury fashion store in a high end mall, and he said they only needed a few sales a day to stay afloat. The profit margin must be crazy high.
the goose that lays the golden eggs for Allessandro and Francesco.. they remind me of the garbage watch brands like MVMT. I'd rather wear Diadora or Puma.. though Puma increasingly faking the sidewall stitch e.g. slipstream, ca is a bit crappy. Those two shoes would be great with a real stitch..
Actual wealthy people don’t wear trash like this (unless they’re being paid). Stuff like this a “status symbol” to people who want to give off the impression they’re “cool” or something, while struggling to pay their rent every month.
@@rodafowa1279 i know a few people who wear golden goose and they are not struggling to pay rent. i don't get the hype, but they say they are super comfortable and of course they like the brand name. some rich people actually do love logos and showing off, money can't buy taste.
That's a good point, the celebrities wearing these are so above and beyond wealthy the price truly doesn't matter, it objectively means nothing to them so if they like them they buy them. For anyone else it's an insane purchase
Their superstars are hands down comfiest sneakers I have ever owned, have rather narrow foot. Yes they are overpriced I get it but as a sneaker itself in my opinion they are not bad by any means. Also I prefer the worn look because getting "600 buck pristine shiny white sneakers" will get scoffs and dirt really fast but on wornout look you do not care about it. If toes were forced forward against shoe then one simply has too small size.
I have a pair, they're super comfy, and I honestly still love them after watching this. Too bad they're not the great craftsmanship they claim to be but Golden Goose buyers have a lot of shoes and aren't wearing these down to the bone (unlike people who religiously wear their Converses). Sad reality check for everyone, but craftsmanship doesn't matter as much as the looks & brand, especially when even cheap construction nowadays gets the job done for 99% of buyers.
Went to Europe early this year. I knew this brand was a scam, went inside a Golden Goose store somewhere in Milan and saw a sign board for their after sale services.. it costs somewhere around $80-$100USD just to let a person from the store to purposely scuff up the shoes for that worn down look…
I’m so glad you did a video on this because I was really interested in buying these shoes, but now I know it’s just being caught in a trend without the proper research
This might be very niche but I'd like to see some reviews and cut-in-halves of some weightlifting/powerlifting belts, most companies claim genuine leather and suede, I think it would be great to see how some belts are made and what kind of quality they are.
I feel like 20 years or more ago the high fashion brands at least looked special, they were either well-made or delicate but beautiful, now they just laugh in your face with stuff that is obviously Payless shoes quality for $600. Somebody in East Asia got paid pennies to rough those shoes up and make them "pre-worn", and then the alien weirdos who buy this crap dutifully line up to fight each other over a pair. Here's a white t-shirt, $300, and they chase it like dogs. Getting pretty fed up with it.
@@edmontoncouple1562 you could say the same about nike, it's shown countlessly on this channel that they make garbage but people want that swoosh to be cool
They look OK for $70 on sale, like the Vans I buy. There's no force on this planet that will make me spend $100+ on Vans, Converse, Adidas, Nike, Puma, etc. and these.
@@Cranberry__man in particular, the Converse star is almost the exact same color and it is a 5 pointed star. The question on trade mark is are the two marks possibly confusing to consumers. As a lawyer, I think a judge could easily rule that is an infringement of the registered Converse mark.
@@MaineMan2023 but all the converse logos are a star in a circle or a star with an arrow! I just really think these are different and nobody will think they are converse 😂
@@MaineMan2023 converse star is in a white circular badge, also their star always seems to have a point cropped. that is plenty to avoid a suit, but yeah, it's an obvious ripoff.
Saw a family that wandered into a golden goose store at my local mall one time. I’ll never forget the look on the store clerk’s face when those toddlers started picking up those shoes and rolling them around.
The thing about golden goose is that although all their main model/collection types are similarly priced, the quality and the thickness and the finish varies across the collections. My first pair was from the Stardan collection and I had absolutely no complaints about the built quality n leather. And then I ordered the exact same shoe you are reviewing here. This is from the Superstar collection which is supposed to be the most worn out looking collection, and I returned it back right away. The quality looked horrible compared to the first pair I owned from the other collection. Sole was terrible, the insides were literally exactly like u described… like some cheap car cloth. And the leather looked low quality. I believe with the superstar collection, they r intentionally going overboard with that worn out look. Definitely not for me. Having said that, I love their Stardan collection. Would be nice if you could review those too. Very different. Especially the ones that aren’t designed excessively worn out. Still not worth the price but a huge difference in material quality compared to Superstar collection.
@@user-oz5xb9ed3w What shoes do you wear, one with a big swoosh or 3 stripes on them? I believe golden goose does a great job in utilizing new kind of materials and creating unique designs.
spent half the original price on these, i just keep it on the shelf for display. 🤣 kidding aside, worn it on our christmas trip, and it was killing my feet. eventually bought a Vomero and just kept the GG in the bag. 🤦🏽♂️ RW 875 broken in more easily than GG. 🤣
All the luxury brands clown people. My niece works for one of the famous houses & she told me the scam. All the t shirts hoodies shorts etc are all bought in bulk in overflow warehouses for about a 1/3 a cent each then they put a silkscreen print on it and/or a patch or 2 then charge $400 for it. They literally use the same bulk shirt that shopping mall stores like Aeropostale use. They justify it to themselves by claiming they do it to pay for the haute couture dresses they make for actresses going to award shows and the major fashion shows. They also justify it by saying it opened up a new customer base because abuse the wealthy only buy their traditional products like Gucci’s slippers etc.
Thought their sneakers and all that were nice pre pandemic and saw the price tag and immediately exited their site. Seen them more and more throughout the years and never the less glad I never spent any money on them.
Corrected grain leather is the best for white shoes. The multiple layers of pigment give extra protection against staining vs semi aniline and its single layer pigment. Semi aniline is more breathable and has the natural grain but more prone to staining. Corrected grain is the best fit for purpose leather if you want to ensure maximum whiteness for longer. Also corrected grain has less wastage and you can use all of the hide, so more sustainable in the less wastage aspect but also more economical on scale.
Back in 2018 I remember golden goose ads would pop up and they had these clean ass runners that looked like bape runners to me . And now everyone wants golden goose 😂
I have a pair of golden goose slides that I bought about 5-6 years ago. They fell apart in one year’s time. In exactly the same places Rose highlighted along the sole. I emailed them and they said they could look at them for $100, then plus repair costs and shipping. Never again. I think it is purposefully a scam that references the girl from Willy Wonka, “I want it now.” Almost like a joke on the affluent.
This guy review the shoe is a casual. He probably got bullied by someone wearing a golden goose shoe. I have a pair of golden goose and the quality on mine is excellent. It lasted me years of usage. It's definitely worth the price. Remember now, every is price the way it is because your buying the name of the brand… same goes to Gucci, Louis, Dior, Chanel and all these big conglomerates brands. Every they make is not worth the price but they decide to slam that hefty price tag on it anyways.
I own one. The sole gave up after few months of daily use. No complaints but i will not buy again from this brand but will buy again white shoe from common projects because i love the silhouette very much
I have to say though, my golden goose sneakers are some of the most comfortable shoes I have. I have everything from PNW workboots, to Crown Northampton shoes and Lanvin/Dior and jordans etc. They are a few years old, so the construction may have changed?
It's a $100 shoe that is made for rich people to look poor. It's the biggest marketing scam. You are better to buy a pair of Adidas or Puma for $100 and be better off.
I bought a pair a few years ago at the height of their popularity. Never again. Heels wore out within a year and they basically fell apart. Still have my CPs I bought before them.
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doesnt vulvanized mean the rubber has just been heat and chemically treated to improve wear? vulvanized soles are still cemented to the upper right?
Hey Rose can you cut a pair of Hermes Sneakers and let us know if the leather quality is what's advertised and if they're worth the price???????
@@chaosflower4892careful with the spelling there captain, you may create some unintended humour. The word you were looking for was - vulcanised.
@@whatthe6532 may you live long and prosper.
Please do Veja sneakers
>create shoes based off 90's brand
>Pay celebrities to wear it
>Print money.
Yup.. everything is basically an ad campaign..
You forgot > Laugh at all the suckers! 😏
rinse and repeat., rinse the customers dry. 🤣🤣
Ed Hardy for the 2020s
If it’s stupid, but it makes you rich, it’s not stupid
these look like something you'd buy at walmart for 19.99
Totally. Like when Chris from Family guy was wearing Teslics from Russia 😅
@@HeadNtheCloudslol 😂
As a barefoot shoe wearer...... 😂🤮 them raised heels look terrible 😂 no thanks lol
Or something you’d find outside of Walmart when someone just got a new pair of Skippys.
The problem is the people who pay the money for those sneakers. If the brand see that the people pay almost $600 for a sneakers. They will rise the price to $650 next year. Is like apple with the iPhone. That phone don't worth more than a thousand dollars. But while exist people that pays that stupid money for that product, the companies will keep rising the price. Is called supply and demand.
Rose anvil should do Rick owens next
For sure
I think Geobaskets are superior, hopefully they are.
Specifically mainline ricks, never had experience with drkshdw
I think people that buy Rick Owens already know.
I think Dior should be a good one since they’re being investigated for basically spending $60 on bags and selling them for over $2K
So its basically a knockoff converse for short rich people
Why the short dig? Some of those wearers are actually tall.
@@HeleneLogan. The video dude. Watch it.
I agree, short digs are weak af, nobody can choose their height. I'm average male height 5'9". Dig on something people choose, like being a douche.
@@-Only.Facts- regardless, it is still for short people.
And here I was interested in this brand & their shoes. Nope nerrmind 😂
Correction: A beat up 20 year old Hyundai with a Ferrari badge on almost bald tires.
hyundai actually makes good products now. so not a good comparison
@@distanteye33 hence it being a 20 yr old hyundai not a new one
@@definiteIynotkenji so golden goose now makes good products?
@distanteye33 hyundai actually made decent cars even 20 years ago.not a fan but they would outlast these damned shoes
@@bogdantanasa1374 not really saying Hyundai didn't make good cars really just emphasizing the key words "20 yr old" in the OC, I probably should have included "beat up" in my first comment as well to have made it more clear.
OC did miss the ball tho, better analogy would be a Brand-new ChangLi, scratched up, smeared with dirt, with Ferrari badge and Ferrari price tag....
the bigger scam is the LV bags with canvas and leather trim, basically a plastic layer on top of canvas and people thought they are getting premium leather 💰💰
Don't forget Prada 'Nylon' bags!
wut
@@gunmetal2445 well at least, prada nylon bags is not deceiving, you can tell it's canvas
@@tnductaiyou want to know a decieving brand? Look at how saint laurent build their $1100 boots. The heel is plastic and is wrapped in leather veneer to make it looked like stacked leather 😂 100$ shoes have a re
@ashofficial790 Unfortunately I do own a vintage one with stacked leather lining is goatskin when I bought them I immediately installed brass toe cap and vibram sole guard and orthopedic leather insole in they are quite old but looking like brand new quality nowadays is extremely declined thats why Monsieur Arnault is the richest man in the Earth.
In college I worked a car dealership and the old guy that trained me said something to me that has stuck with me. I was asking out loud why anyone would buy a car like that, and he replied “there is an ass for every seat”. That stuck with me all these years later. These shoes fall into that category.
That’s an old saying!
@@RayNLA To me as a dumb kid at the time it was new to me and pretty profound. Guy was in his 60s and could sell an Eskimo an ice cube.
yeah! Sales people are awful
I also heard this while in college from a VC’s son 😂 i still think it all the time, and yes especially when i see fugly shoes 😂
lol the shoes are "ass".
I bought a replica pair of Golden Geese from a Chinese seller on TaoBao for about $70 in 2018 and compared them to retail maybe a year later, when my rich niece-in-law got a pair. I am not kidding when I say that the fakes were better quality than the OG. The seller claimed that they were made with premium calfskin leather and I’m not sure if that much is true, but either way I couldn’t believe it when they were side-by-side. Even my niece thought so and wanted me to get her a pair of the fake ones 😂
I don’t wear them much anymore, as nowadays I pretty much only wear old skools and boots, but I did wear them for several years on and off and they’re still holding up just fine.
Shout out to Nina!
Reddit has lists of approved rep sellers that sell good quality products. Bespokes are usually way better than simple reps.
@@TripleKmafia oh yeah, for sure. I was all over r/FashionReps since the early days, making google sheets lists and “find” posts (if you were on it back then you’d probably recognize my username there). Yupoo and WeChat are the best for getting the /good/ stuff. Got my wedding shoes from one of those sellers. Been a few years since I dabbled though.. don’t have the time or willpower anymore 😂
Is Nina the name of the seller you got the reps from?
not really surprised, you'd have to try to make a worse made shoe.
Ayy shout out Nina 😂 I’ve been out the game a year or 2 but I always just used 🐼
They advertise things like "Made in Italy" and "Handmade" and "100% cow leather" in their description. But what they should say is "Image" and "Fashion" and "Be seen in a pair of Golden Gooses", because material and craftsmanship does not appear to be an accurate selling point.
Like everyone else, same with the rest of clothing. You're looking at a Nike T-shirt, 50€+, but then you can walk into Primark/Penneys and buy a T-shirt for 2.50€ and they have all sorts of T-shirts for that price with different GSM values, from 120g/m2 to 300g/m2, you just don't get the Nike logo or prints, which I prefer. Long gone are the days when I was a brand fanatic for the sake of brand. When it's quality or better quality I might think about spending extra, but for the same or worse things, no chance.
@@kurosumomo 50 EUR Nike T-shirt isn't even an egregious example. I'd say high fashion brands like Balenciaga are more annoying. They release a shoe that is basically an Onitsuka Tiger/Asics and then expect you to pay thousands of dollars. And they're not the only high fashion brand to do this. I'm sure I saw a colorum Dunk Low at another fashion brand outlet.
@@kurosumomo I buy italian brand linen t-shirts for 150€ each without any logo. Quality is unsurpassed!
Diadora Heritage B Berg are made in Italy,with cow leather...thete coast 40 bucks on sale
For $600 you could get 3 pairs of Olukai sneakers with way more genuine leather, and 3 pairs of superfeet insoles for EACH sneaker
@@zachtan Are Olukais good for $150? What leather do they use and where are they made?
You could get 4 pairs of Thursday sneakers with $60 left over lol. And get significantly more, higher quality(Horween) leather in each pair. Wild.
The Olukai upper is some kind of treated full grain chrome tan (which they market as water-resistant), and the lining on the ankles and counter cover are also some kind of full grain. They’re made in Vietnam - Weston has cut them open on his channel before.
@@LK_EBMolukai offers an Italian leather sneaker for under $150. They are awesome
But Olukai is also an overpriced shoe marketed to a certain type of person...
600 dollars for off-brand converses lol
A fool and their money will be soon parted.
Rich people will buy any old crap so long as it’s too expensive for us regular folk.
fact
Sold these like candy when I worked for Nordstrom. Every affluent stay at home Mom would swipe their card as soon as we had the size
Must be nice lol
Gimme that 8.25%
I used to be obsessed w golden goose sneakers bcs prime casey neistat was wearing it.. back then I thought it looks really cool.. until I tried them out.. now thanks to channels like rose anvil I managed to educate myself abt leather n the truth abt designer brands
These make Common Projects look like a steal
Pretty sure these guys proved that Common Project are also shit, right? Unless that’s exactly the point you’re trying to make. Ha I’m sorry it’s late and I’m exhausted
@@fuelon I don't think he's saying that these or Common Projects are shit. Just that they're overpriced. Since both are overpriced, I rather spend $400 for CP than $600 for Golden Goose.
@@LK_EBM Yeah not necessarily shit but there are better options out there and the price is too high
@@LK_EBM they arent "overpriced" unless the only thing you care about regarding shoes is the materials they're made out of. people buy these because they like how they look, they dont care about the materials.
@@-defeater I have Common Projects myself. And I'll admit they are overpriced. But they are one of my favorite sneaker purchase and I wear them so often.
It's almost as if the brand name, Golden Goose, tells you it's all just a fairy tale meant to make money out of nothing.
Thank you so much for doing a video on GG. There’s a woman I like to watch for fashion inspiration and she talks about GG sneakers and how great they are. I’m glad I saw this before dropping that kind of money. I really appreciate your channel and all the education you put into how stuff is made.
I bought my pair of GG 4 years ago and i love them. They felt great right out of the box and they did not fall apart in any way. They are my only sneakers. I don’t need more, i love these so much.
When I saw these at first IRL, I was pretty intrigued. Then I did some research and found them online. I saw that they weren't cup sole or sidewall stitched and thought something was off for the price. Glad to know I was right. Thanks for the knowledge to come to that conclusion on my own and for finally doing a proper teardown of these to confirm what I thought those few years ago seeing them online. Knowing I can get the exact same aesthetic with better quality from Oliver Cabell is really good to know
Wow, an overhyped brand I never heard of worn by vacuous celebrities has no quality whatsoever and costs and arm and a leg - color me shocked! Crappy quality and they don't look even remotely comfortable. I'll drop under $100 on a pair of Skechers and be much better off. Great video as always, Weston.
The only thing dumber than a new pair shoes that look used is the people who buy them.
Heyyyyy! 😂
& Ron DeSantis.
@@zygmuntthecacaokakistocrat6589those Golden Gooses might be expensive, but DeSantis' time in your head isn't. Rent-free!!
like bro just wear them lmao
These were really popular in Korea starting in 2012.
(In Korea now, if you are still wearing these, then you look like you don't have a clue. You are stuck back a decade.)
They were like $240-80 back then.
My wife had them she wore it for awhile. Kept them in storage.
Then sold them to one of those "used luxury shops" a couple of years ago and basically got her money back.
Unless they are totally beat up and the soles all worn down and the rubber showing, selling used Golden Goose is really good for the seller, because the product looks used in the first place.
I live near Brescia where this brand of sneakers has become a distinctive element for the so called “centrini” (= those who hang out mostly in the city centre and pretend to be exclusive or stuff like that). I’m truly thankful for your video
Diadora Heritage B Berg are better than Golden goose...
Is Wes reading our minds? I was traveling for work and last night saw a bunch of young rich dad’s wearing these shoes around the hotel lobby. I joked with my family I should trade in my Hey Dudes for some Goose. I think not. I would rather buy a pair PNW boots or multiple pairs of Jim Greens.
Knowing Bobby Lee buys these, let's you know that it's all hype. 😂
Just because you follow Bobby Lee, doesn't mean people weren't wearing these before. Plenty of people swear by Golden Goose. Personally, I tried them out and hated them.
Not worth the money... at all. Also, uncomfortable, narrow, and probably bad for your foot health.
"Can I just say something? Okay? About the golden goose thing? Okay? See the thing is is that..."
I was thinking that the whole way though , I HOPE they talk about in on bad friends and Andrew just rips him for it 😂
Same here😂😂😂😂
My upstairs neighbor worked for the equity firm that bought Golden Goose. I had one conversation with him and I asked him why his company was shelling out so much to acquire it when the shoes are so low quality in comparison to other luxury goods, and all he said was "because idiots keep buying them".
For $120 you can get the Stan Smith Lux with chrome tanned leather, 360 degree stitches cup sole and leather lining and sole.
That's all true. They just look different.... Basically, you can dress completely for $100 and even have some change left over.
I have one pair of superstars and I've been using them for about a year and a half.
I have over 30 pairs of shoes in my wardrobe, I don't wear GGDB all the time.
So.
The quality of execution is not even 100-dollar sneakers.
The quality of the leather is 5/10. It is very basic, and leaves marks on the back (orange-brown), don't wear light socks.
The sole is VERY hard, you can't walk in them for long.
I wear the shoes carefully, but they already look "chewed".
The maximum price for this kind of sneakers is 150 euros, no more.
a sucker born every minute
“Pre worn look” is the stupidest shit I’ve ever heard for clothes, either wear them in yourself or don’t.
LOVE IT. Thanks for exposing the hucksters. No one needs bad shoes.
I was at Selfridges London last time, I was browsing, and I picked a pair of GG. I looked inside, I removed the insole, and I started laughing. The sales assistants looked at me in a weird way; I'm sure they had no idea why I was laughing. I actually call the lining "used towel" lol
Philippe Model does the same thing, but I find their sneakers to be slightly better quality, and they charge £300 unstead of £600 for GG.
Your work is valuable, and I highly appreciate it, but unfortunately, Golden Goose will still make sh*t lots of money because people are all about hype and looks, and no one cares about quality.
I hope you'll do Rick Owens sneakers soon!
Never heard of this brand! :0
Me neither! Pre-worn-look sneakers?! Pff!🙄
@@evenjohansen4584 hahaha yeah!
@@evenjohansen4584 This makes three of us look like silly people.
Me too. But now I want them! Hopefully I already have worn shoes. So I'm almost a celebrity
These videos are so gold. Keep expoding these "luxury" products for the scam that they are.
I'm only 6'5 and women don't pay attention to me so now my plan is to buy some trashy overpriced shoes that'll make me 6'6 and then wait for the ladies to flock.
Brother if you’re 6’5 and getting zero attention from women you have much room for improvement elsewhere in your appearance
@@bradleyjohnson1546 I do?
@@bradleyjohnson1546 i believe you might have missed a joke here somewhere
@@TheGardengroove that’s appears to be the case
I own a pair of the Superstars and the quality/durability is actually great. They've lasted for years! Probably wouldn't pay full price on these though - they've gotten a little more expensive over the years.
Those shoes are the Kardashians of shoes. Worthless, cheaply made, no style, no quality, yet celebrities want to be seen with them!
And plastic!
Truth
i have worn those kind of shoes for over 15 years now (my average price is 270usd for a pair). started with phillipe modell and when golden goose came out i used both brands, for me they are almost the same. The fat insole, will squish down and will make a very if not most comfortable feel after wearing them for a year or so. the biggest issue I had was the glue of the sidepart and the heel separating on various models. also the sidepart gets hard and brittle after stepping into special dirt like oil or other chemicals. to sum up, the most comfortable shoes for me with this look, but they fall apart on the sole too soon...far better quality than converse btw...
I bought a pair of Ball Stars about a year ago under the impression that they actually use some premium leathers. They are positioned as Italian luxury fashion.
The sneakers themselves ran extremely narrow and 1 full size long. I found them to be extremely uncomfortable to walk in for any reasonable length of time without some pain and fatigue. A miserable experience trying to break them in. Forget it if you have a normal to wide foot shape. I had to sell them.
Not worth more than $150 IMO.
Edit: Thanks for exposing the brand and please continue to expose more Italian lux footwear!
150$ ? 😂 dude these are like 40$ shoes
I really appreciate reviews like this, scammers constantly reappear with a new product to separate a naive person from their money. Channels like this educate us to separate quality products from lesser products.
For 600 you can buy a good northwestern boot... and maybe get it shipped even to europe... maybe. And as for europe... oh boy you can get probably a custom made leather jackboot in east europe
This would support the idea that I heard as a child. I remember being told that some times when some thing is a high price you are just paying for the name. This would be an example of that. It was being told things like that is the reason I typically stay away from hype or name brands and go with more affordable or generic. As I said though I have never seen these shoes, like ever.
I am a footwear designer for a major sportswear brand, a few things I would note on these:
-the heel lining material could be an extremely premium synthetic (it might not be but synthetic leathers can be as or more expensive than traditional leathers) maybe could be cool to speak more about handfeel and abrasion resistance there vs a torch.
- the built in heel lift to me seems to effect the silhouette pretty drastically. Some of the another shoes you showed that are better value have a pretty boxy shape vs the super low profile silhouette of the golden goose thangs. I imagine the lift is to make the shoes feel closer to an Oxford dress shoe.
-brand is everything for fashion product like this, definitely challenging to quantify that, sort of the price of artwork in my eyes.
Love the Channel, fun to see inside so many shoes!
I guess you could say scamming is an art 🤣💀
People will really spend $600 on the least interesting sneaker imaginable
Uninteresting really is the best descriptor for them!
I know a guy who works for a boutique luxury fashion store in a high end mall, and he said they only needed a few sales a day to stay afloat. The profit margin must be crazy high.
the goose that lays the golden eggs for Allessandro and Francesco.. they remind me of the garbage watch brands like MVMT.
I'd rather wear Diadora or Puma.. though Puma increasingly faking the sidewall stitch e.g. slipstream, ca is a bit crappy. Those two shoes would be great with a real stitch..
Good point & the Puma is a 6th of the price & i’d bet would last as long as these crummy, overpriced jokes
Maybe it’s just a status symbol. These girls are soooo wealthy so above everyone else that it’s nothing to them to spend 600 on garbage.
Actual wealthy people don’t wear trash like this (unless they’re being paid). Stuff like this a “status symbol” to people who want to give off the impression they’re “cool” or something, while struggling to pay their rent every month.
@@rodafowa1279 i know a few people who wear golden goose and they are not struggling to pay rent. i don't get the hype, but they say they are super comfortable and of course they like the brand name. some rich people actually do love logos and showing off, money can't buy taste.
@@rodafowa1279 not true
@@zhisu2665 Prove me wrong. Show me a billionaire wearing Jordan’s or something.
That's a good point, the celebrities wearing these are so above and beyond wealthy the price truly doesn't matter, it objectively means nothing to them so if they like them they buy them. For anyone else it's an insane purchase
Their superstars are hands down comfiest sneakers I have ever owned, have rather narrow foot. Yes they are overpriced I get it but as a sneaker itself in my opinion they are not bad by any means. Also I prefer the worn look because getting "600 buck pristine shiny white sneakers" will get scoffs and dirt really fast but on wornout look you do not care about it.
If toes were forced forward against shoe then one simply has too small size.
I get the negative sentiment, but tbf the quality is really good. My pairs have lasted me for years.
I have a pair, they're super comfy, and I honestly still love them after watching this. Too bad they're not the great craftsmanship they claim to be but Golden Goose buyers have a lot of shoes and aren't wearing these down to the bone (unlike people who religiously wear their Converses). Sad reality check for everyone, but craftsmanship doesn't matter as much as the looks & brand, especially when even cheap construction nowadays gets the job done for 99% of buyers.
How have they not been sued by Converse? There's even a star on the side!
Bought a couple of Koios after watching the Rose Anvil review. Amazing build quality and comfort! Great value…
Went to Europe early this year. I knew this brand was a scam, went inside a Golden Goose store somewhere in Milan and saw a sign board for their after sale services.. it costs somewhere around $80-$100USD just to let a person from the store to purposely scuff up the shoes for that worn down look…
I’m so glad you did a video on this because I was really interested in buying these shoes, but now I know it’s just being caught in a trend without the proper research
Surprised it took so long for you to look at golden goose! One of the most outrageous pricing on goofy sneakers that has been going on for years
This might be very niche but I'd like to see some reviews and cut-in-halves of some weightlifting/powerlifting belts, most companies claim genuine leather and suede, I think it would be great to see how some belts are made and what kind of quality they are.
ron desantis insoles… killed me 😂
I love your honesty. Keep up the good work!
I feel like 20 years or more ago the high fashion brands at least looked special, they were either well-made or delicate but beautiful, now they just laugh in your face with stuff that is obviously Payless shoes quality for $600. Somebody in East Asia got paid pennies to rough those shoes up and make them "pre-worn", and then the alien weirdos who buy this crap dutifully line up to fight each other over a pair. Here's a white t-shirt, $300, and they chase it like dogs. Getting pretty fed up with it.
Trendy bs, as are most expensive snkrs
and there are a lot of braindead fans and hypocrites are willing to buy them just to be IN the circle.
@@edmontoncouple1562 you could say the same about nike, it's shown countlessly on this channel that they make garbage but people want that swoosh to be cool
They look OK for $70 on sale, like the Vans I buy. There's no force on this planet that will make me spend $100+ on Vans, Converse, Adidas, Nike, Puma, etc. and these.
Well there is actually. It's called inflation. 😁
Thank you for calling out this BS!
I can’t believe that Nike hasn’t sued them for the star on a sneaker. Nike owns Converse.
It looks a lot different from converse star
Aaah 🤷🏻♂️ I mean who says you can put a star on a shoe. Nike/Converse doesn’t own the rights to the 5 pointed star 😂
@@Cranberry__man in particular, the Converse star is almost the exact same color and it is a 5 pointed star. The question on trade mark is are the two marks possibly confusing to consumers. As a lawyer, I think a judge could easily rule that is an infringement of the registered Converse mark.
@@MaineMan2023 but all the converse logos are a star in a circle or a star with an arrow! I just really think these are different and nobody will think they are converse 😂
@@MaineMan2023 converse star is in a white circular badge, also their star always seems to have a point cropped. that is plenty to avoid a suit, but yeah, it's an obvious ripoff.
Saw a family that wandered into a golden goose store at my local mall one time. I’ll never forget the look on the store clerk’s face when those toddlers started picking up those shoes and rolling them around.
It is just for fashion.... quality never mattered. Lous Vuitton or Zegna doesnt make better quality suits or luggage than any midtier brand.
False, Vuitton makes high quality products for sure.
@@BigDirtDawg i mean yes but the mark up is crazyyyyy
Thanks for shedding light on poor quality shoes charging exorbitant prices. Appreciate your work
why does it feel so illigal to be this early on a rose anvil video💀💀
The thing about golden goose is that although all their main model/collection types are similarly priced, the quality and the thickness and the finish varies across the collections.
My first pair was from the Stardan collection and I had absolutely no complaints about the built quality n leather. And then I ordered the exact same shoe you are reviewing here. This is from the Superstar collection which is supposed to be the most worn out looking collection, and I returned it back right away. The quality looked horrible compared to the first pair I owned from the other collection. Sole was terrible, the insides were literally exactly like u described… like some cheap car cloth. And the leather looked low quality. I believe with the superstar collection, they r intentionally going overboard with that worn out look. Definitely not for me.
Having said that, I love their Stardan collection. Would be nice if you could review those too. Very different. Especially the ones that aren’t designed excessively worn out. Still not worth the price but a huge difference in material quality compared to Superstar collection.
Imagine not only paying top dollar for something that is so cheaply made, but also buying something that looks used. What an abolute joke.
What, like ripped jeans
like an "aged" guitar?
or buying a shoe with a big star on it in the first place. yikes.
@@user-oz5xb9ed3w What shoes do you wear, one with a big swoosh or 3 stripes on them?
I believe golden goose does a great job in utilizing new kind of materials and creating unique designs.
Glorified converse
Thank you for reviewing this brand! I knew it was junk and this just confirms it.
7:40 your editor is really funny. Lots of good sillies in this one
spent half the original price on these, i just keep it on the shelf for display. 🤣 kidding aside, worn it on our christmas trip, and it was killing my feet. eventually bought a Vomero and just kept the GG in the bag. 🤦🏽♂️ RW 875 broken in more easily than GG. 🤣
I love the desantis jokes 🤣🤣🤣
why? seemed like a weird aside.
I think the main selling point of this shoe just like with pretty much any designer sneaker is the design.
More like $19.99
Wow, 500 million in sales! Until this video I had never heard of them.
So, when Rose Anvil making us a decent sneaker then 😅
He does with goral
I 2nd this!
All the luxury brands clown people. My niece works for one of the famous houses & she told me the scam. All the t shirts hoodies shorts etc are all bought in bulk in overflow warehouses for about a 1/3 a cent each then they put a silkscreen print on it and/or a patch or 2 then charge $400 for it. They literally use the same bulk shirt that shopping mall stores like Aeropostale use. They justify it to themselves by claiming they do it to pay for the haute couture dresses they make for actresses going to award shows and the major fashion shows. They also justify it by saying it opened up a new customer base because abuse the wealthy only buy their traditional products like Gucci’s slippers etc.
Imagine spending $600 to look homeless
The local reminds me of old school converse shoes🤷🏻♂️🙄
I hope somebody sue the shit out of them for not even having full grain leather for a $600 shoe.
Sue for what? It there some kind of law that requires that?
Never heard of this brand before. $600?? What a joke!!
These "high fashion" shoes are _pathetic!_
When a company throws around the world "luxury" I'm out.
Hey rose not as bad as the jungle boots bud
Are you using real words in this sentence?
You mean Jungle boots are overpriced ?
@@thaianle998 that and not jungle boots
Thought their sneakers and all that were nice pre pandemic and saw the price tag and immediately exited their site. Seen them more and more throughout the years and never the less glad I never spent any money on them.
Corrected grain leather is the best for white shoes. The multiple layers of pigment give extra protection against staining vs semi aniline and its single layer pigment.
Semi aniline is more breathable and has the natural grain but more prone to staining.
Corrected grain is the best fit for purpose leather if you want to ensure maximum whiteness for longer. Also corrected grain has less wastage and you can use all of the hide, so more sustainable in the less wastage aspect but also more economical on scale.
The name says it all. People that buy fashion at hiked up prices deserve to lose their money.
Back in 2018 I remember golden goose ads would pop up and they had these clean ass runners that looked like bape runners to me . And now everyone wants golden goose 😂
I have a pair of golden goose slides that I bought about 5-6 years ago. They fell apart in one year’s time. In exactly the same places Rose highlighted along the sole. I emailed them and they said they could look at them for $100, then plus repair costs and shipping. Never again. I think it is purposefully a scam that references the girl from Willy Wonka, “I want it now.” Almost like a joke on the affluent.
This guy review the shoe is a casual. He probably got bullied by someone wearing a golden goose shoe. I have a pair of golden goose and the quality on mine is excellent. It lasted me years of usage. It's definitely worth the price. Remember now, every is price the way it is because your buying the name of the brand… same goes to Gucci, Louis, Dior, Chanel and all these big conglomerates brands. Every they make is not worth the price but they decide to slam that hefty price tag on it anyways.
Bro, camera harness is lit. Dude this channel is so hard. Stick it to these charlatans! ...masterpiece outro.
I own one. The sole gave up after few months of daily use. No complaints but i will not buy again from this brand but will buy again white shoe from common projects because i love the silhouette very much
You’d have to pay me $500 to wear them 😂
i like them, along with Autry medalists currently on rotation. Durable, comfortable, versatile skate friendly and i hate cleaning shoes.
I gotta say the name of the brand is very fitting at least
I have to say though, my golden goose sneakers are some of the most comfortable shoes I have.
I have everything from PNW workboots, to Crown Northampton shoes and Lanvin/Dior and jordans etc.
They are a few years old, so the construction may have changed?
It's a $100 shoe that is made for rich people to look poor. It's the biggest marketing scam. You are better to buy a pair of Adidas or Puma for $100 and be better off.
I bought a pair a few years ago at the height of their popularity. Never again. Heels wore out within a year and they basically fell apart. Still have my CPs I bought before them.