These look great. I like their model a lot. Cheap leathers for cheap prices. Extra $100 or so for top-of-the-line leathers. And they don't seem to cut costs on construction. It's way better than other brands in the sub-400 price point that are okay on both leather offerings and construction. I think you get a much better value this way.
These are the sort of shoes, with a commando sole, that are designed to get beaten up. Having the finest quality suede would stop me from wearing them in tough conditions (even though the leather can take it) and I think this type of shoe suits a cheaper leather personally. I have a split toe Cheaney boot with lovely Janus suede and a Vibram Vlite sole but they get treated far better than my Thursday President boot with a relatively cheap suede upper simply because I am reluctant to get them too wet and muddy.
Great perspective. I do have a pair like this by Bontoni that I beat up regularly but we all know I’m a bit of an anomaly and I can relate to your perspective here. Great feedback. Thanks.
I've just acquired a pair of Indian made "Norwegian welted " boots from Oliver Sweeney (UK fashion brand ). They were a very good price (half price) in the sale and are using Horween CXL and Vibram Christy soles, so good quality materials. The interesting thing is that the boots are constructed with a welt but have the Norvegese stitch. There's a page on their website which describes the process. This is obviously a little different to the handwelted version of the construction process.
@@wishoeguy I subsequently found a discussion from many years ago on Ask Andy about this. Opinions varied but it suggests that the Italian interpretation is a little different from how it is carried out elsewhere. Regardless I am quite impressed with the boots (having just worn them in the house) and the boots are very well constructed with clean stitching and no alignment issues (eyelets /facings are very even) and the CXL seems better than most boots I own . I suspect the Norwegian stitching is mostly there for cosmetic reasons but is nice to have on £200 boots (at half price).
So far they’re doing very well. I have a very similar pair in Bontoni and you can feel a little difference because these are split suede instead of full grain but… they’re 1300 less per pair… and no discernible difference in wear but it’s been a couple wears, not a couple years. It takes a long time to understand west for me because I have 100 pairs of shoes. I can’t wear them all every day.
I will do a full review. They need more wears first. I haven’t done reviews on any shoe I added to the rotation since April. These will have their time. But a few are ahead.
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These look great. I like their model a lot. Cheap leathers for cheap prices. Extra $100 or so for top-of-the-line leathers. And they don't seem to cut costs on construction.
It's way better than other brands in the sub-400 price point that are okay on both leather offerings and construction. I think you get a much better value this way.
These are the sort of shoes, with a commando sole, that are designed to get beaten up.
Having the finest quality suede would stop me from wearing them in tough conditions (even though the leather can take it) and I think this type of shoe suits a cheaper leather personally.
I have a split toe Cheaney boot with lovely Janus suede and a Vibram Vlite sole but they get treated far better than my Thursday President boot with a relatively cheap suede upper simply because I am reluctant to get them too wet and muddy.
Great perspective. I do have a pair like this by Bontoni that I beat up regularly but we all know I’m a bit of an anomaly and I can relate to your perspective here. Great feedback. Thanks.
Nice shoes and review 🎉
I've just acquired a pair of Indian made "Norwegian welted " boots from Oliver Sweeney (UK fashion brand ). They were a very good price (half price) in the sale and are using Horween CXL and Vibram Christy soles, so good quality materials.
The interesting thing is that the boots are constructed with a welt but have the Norvegese stitch. There's a page on their website which describes the process.
This is obviously a little different to the handwelted version of the construction process.
Yes Paraboot in France has a machine Norwegian welt. Very different indeed
@@wishoeguy I subsequently found a discussion from many years ago on Ask Andy about this. Opinions varied but it suggests that the Italian interpretation is a little different from how it is carried out elsewhere. Regardless I am quite impressed with the boots (having just worn them in the house) and the boots are very well constructed with clean stitching and no alignment issues (eyelets /facings are very even) and the CXL seems better than most boots I own .
I suspect the Norwegian stitching is mostly there for cosmetic reasons but is nice to have on £200 boots (at half price).
How's the sizing say compared to AE? I visited their site and see half sizes are not available. Thanks in advance.
They worked out just fine. I believe the water through the stitching is a myth. It’s never happened on any of my Blake shoes.
Hello bro tell me how they lasts and feels after some time ?
So far they’re doing very well. I have a very similar pair in Bontoni and you can feel a little difference because these are split suede instead of full grain but… they’re 1300 less per pair… and no discernible difference in wear but it’s been a couple wears, not a couple years. It takes a long time to understand west for me because I have 100 pairs of shoes. I can’t wear them all every day.
@@wishoeguy make a video about these how they look and feel if possible
Thanks
I will do a full review. They need more wears first.
I haven’t done reviews on any shoe I added to the rotation since April. These will have their time. But a few are ahead.
@@wishoeguy ok thanks