The Shoe That Started It All: Adidas Stan Smiths - (CUT IN HALF)
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The Adidas Stan Smith tennis shoes are often compared to Common Projects and with good reason. The Stan Smiths were the original white leather tennis shoes. They made their debut in the early 60s under a different tennis players name, Robert Haillet. So i bought a pair to cut in half to see how they were built and how they compare to the premium counterparts.
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"So I was wrong, just like every video" 😂😂😂 but seriously I appreciate the honesty
That one got me hahaha! Accurate and also an asset to his content in my opinion. Love the scientific method... "My hypothesis was WRONG?! ...NEAT!!!"
Same
yeah he not good in guessing at all... modern material just good looking..
Came here to say that. He wouldn't be wrong in every vid if shoe manufacturers weren't so sneaky lol.
Code leather dad. Why do I have other thoughts on that. 😅
Leatherdad: A much cooler job than a Analyst/therapist;'
I prefer “Anal-rapist”.
@@johnfritz15 Sounds like a nu start.
@@repletereplete8002 what's this got to do with an anus tart?
I’ve not heard much of adidas Stan smith before, but now I’d like to get some, I think. I guess I’m buy-curious.
I like to think that Leatherdad is Weston's superhero alias
Please do the Stan Smith Recon. They’re the “premium” version of Stan Smith and claimed to have all leather build. I really doubt that they have better value though, since they’re like $120 which is 50% more than the standard ones.
those looks and feel better, touching them, I never had a pair
I have a pair and I can assure you they are a 100% more premium! It’s absolutely 100% leather, everything you see and touch is leather. It’s no veg tan of course but super soft and good quality shoe leather! Also the Box you get with them is like a Gucci Box or so, super high quality and you really just want to put them on your shelve!
I’ve had them for about 2,5 years already! They didn’t wear out at all and if you clean them once every while you will have them for years! And ive not always cared about them while wearing too much! I would buy them again immediately especially when they are on sale like I got mine for 110€ (otherwise 180€)
If you like the really classic Stan smith shape and don’t want to spend like 400 bucks on some Italian shoes, go for them they are great!
I agree, my pair is a special edition and has full leather build, no rolled edges, full leather interior. Very nice pair and has held up very well over 3 years for a $120 shoe.
I got a pair for like 80 so p good value
Why not the stan smiths x raf simons instead ? Haha , they’re like 400$ or even the raf simons ozweegos by adidas
They probably flipped them so they could just cut out one shape and flip it one way or the other depending on whether it goes in the left or right shoe
These classic styles are super optimized for profit (and speed of construction=saved money), so this is almost definitely the answer. Good call.
@Joel C how does the flipped piece of material make shoe worse?
@@danialkashin234 maybe different feel on foot without socks?
@@pimparoojr.7524 There is still insert over that part. So there is no difference what so ever.
Makes sense. For a second, I thought a child labourer was going to get the beating of their life.
I used to wear these as actual tennis shoes (shoes my age), and it's great to see that they've stood the test of time for their classic looks. I'd get a couple months of wear at most while playing regularly, which was their original purpose, and they did it really well. Thanks for another excellent video!
Do you still play? Interested in hearing your impressions on how shoes and racquets felt when you began and how they feel now.
i used to play tennis with these in the sixties. back then they were nice leather and were made in either germany or italy. they lasted a month or two and cost 12.75.
Would LOVE to see the Reebok Club C 85 next. Price point around 70 and I have been impressed by their durability. The “vintage version” on their site is $5 more and I’d be curious to see why
I really hope that left/right sole thing is a manufacturing trick, because that's a brilliant way to reduce manufacturing costs. Honestly the manufacturing engineer who had that idea did a great job.
How?
They can make one insole (right) and flip it to use as the left, instead of making a right and a left insole.
That's smart
@@aaron6091 you son of a bitch you blew my mind what a manufacturing genius! the Leonardo da Vinci if the manufacturing world!
@@aaron6091 that's how things normally work in clothing industry.
Bought a pair of Stan Smiths when I was in high school (late 90s). Those shoes lasted 20 years and broke in like a dream. Guessing the leather was much higher quality than what they use now.
It's very smart what they've done with the insole: they make it only for the right shoe, then flip it upside down for the left shoe. I guess they save money.
Ah. That makes perfect sense.
I’ve been wearing Stan Smiths for years, always found them to be supremely comfortable.
Stans are still an awesome pick in terms of price-quality, look, brand reputation and nostalgic sentiment.
my old stan smith compressed like crazy but I still love them. Wore them pretty hard too.
Stans have been a vey pleasant surprise. My wife got them for me about 3 years ago and honestly, they look almost brand new even though they are my go to pair when going pretty much everywhere. Just a deep clean with a tooth brush and a dump in the washing machine once a year and they go back to new. I haven’t have any problems with uneven pressure on the heels so far. Amazing value for money
Finally the one I’ve been waiting for
I have a pair of Stan Smith’s from 2008 that seem sturdier, wider, and overall better quality than the new pair I picked up a couple years ago. It could be cool to find pairs from different decades and cut them in half and see how construction, quality, and manufacturing has changed. Cool videos man. Nice work.
I have one pair of brown ones from early 2000s, I am sure they are all leather, I used them for garage&garden work until nowadays. They are still in one piece. The same happened with superstars, old ones where indestructible, today they last one or two years, I had like 6 pairs of them.
I have two pairs that are the same age and they’re totally different quality. One pair has a yellowed sole and much nicer, softer leather.
Golden Goose is a must for this series! Keep these vids going man!
I'm one of the people that likes it when you use the band saw. Its so nice seeing them cut in half so fast and so easily.
That knife cuts through everything
Seriously when I first started watching I was thinking it was going to be inadequate to cut shoes. Wrong.
Finally the one I’ve been waiting for
Let's test Gucci Aces to see if the stupidly expensive shoes live up to the hype
Probably same quality at koio. Just paying for name but I’d love to see that
Love to see that. I’m willing to donate a few bucks toward that. Gucci will likely never be brave enough to send their products in
Wongsarun Chatamornwong maybe find a looter special on eBay. 😅
And comfort*
I owned my pair for almost 3 years now,they’re pretty good quality but overpriced for sure,no surprise there. Very comfortable and durable though,with proper care they can hold up for a long time.
i'd love to see you do a video on how to take care of white sneakers!
i know there already are loads of them on yt, but those are from sneakerheads, not leather experts.
I second this motion.
I third that motion.
It's plastic. Clean it like any other plastic. There is nothing you can do that will penetrate the plastic layer to nourish tee leather underneath.
@@xenonram i know that this is true for the stan smiths, but is it also true for higher quality shoes? the white leather samples he shows in the common projects video dont look like they are covered in plastic
@@smj____ paint them white again.
I find these videos very interesting and relaxing to watch. I also learn a lot from these videos. And you are right the Adidas Stan Smith started the whole trend of white sneakers.
I think I've had three pairs of these in my life, going back to the eighties -- always the ones with the green heel tabs. There are two solid classic adidas designs in tennis shoes. The Stan Smiths and the Rod Lavers. As much as I understand the white sneaker trend (they look great), the green accents on the Smiths and Lavers are the distinctive markers. Seeing this shoe without the green was weird. Anyhoo, I'm glad you carved these up. Always wondered what they were like inside. The way that smiths wear in and develop stretch and gray patina has always been charming for me. Love this shoe, love the channel. Keep doing what you're doing!
Are Rod Lavers made by Adidas?
I like the black heel tabs. It looks more elegant to me
I have had these shoes for the past 4 and a half years and I‘ve worn them a lot, not every day but at least two or three times a week. I‘m suprised to hear that these shoes aren‘t supposed to last long and that the heel is supposed to wear down in a weird way. I can‘t confirm that at all. Yes, they are pretty worn out by now and yes they are not really white anymore and got a lot of scratches, but until this day they‘re my must have shoe on every city trip where I know I‘ll be walking a lot. I love those kind of videos though, always interesting to see what‘s inside!😊
Please review the Stan Smith Lux.
Greats Royale! Would love to see how they compare to Koio and CPs given their lower price point
This please! Ive always heard great things and was wondering if it was hyped up or actually worth the value
I love my Greats got 4 pair
I can't speak to the more expensive shoes, because I've never worn them, but my last pair of Stans lasted three years of daily use, and I'm a 270 lb man who walks as a primary means of transportation. I also never had any problem with high and low spots in the heel, but that is where it eventually wore through into the cells inside. Over all though, for being a third to a fifth the price of the others, and the originator of the style, the Stan Smith is going to remain my go to sneaker I think.
I still have a 2 pairs of Stan Smiths from the 80's. The heels crack first then the side toe blows out if you wear them all the time. If you use them for tennis on asphalt, then the soles at the toes wear down long before the upper of the shoe breaks apart. They are a reasonably priced sneaker that is comfortable & like most things doesn't last very long. Thanks for chopping it in half.
You should make a "Leatherboard" of what you think are the best price/quality white sneakers
second this! please. :D
Stan Smiths' new versions are vegan now. Would be awesome to see how that has changed the construction. Thanks.
I'm also wondering...
Agree. They seem like pretty shit now. I’d assume construction is the same. But pleather is gross
ECCO Shoes please
There are some models made from leather and waterproof, and also with GORE-TEX® SURROUND technology which can breathable all around, even the soles of the feet. I think it's very interesting to be cut in half to see the inside of it
An episode on Ecco would be great!
ive got a pair of ECCO BIOM HIKE boots made of YAK leather. No gore-tex but still waterproof.
@@iainbeaton5524 Each type of waterproof system may be different, but the same purpose is to be waterproof and breathe well. But the Gore-Tex Surround is different that the soles can breathable
@@chawin007 that sounds good, I always found that Gore-Tex should never be put in footwear as when they enevitably get a tear in the lining, the boots/shoes get wet and take FOREVER to dry out. Your feet cook in the summer too. I would take the "Surround" technology with a pinch of salt too. I love Gore-Tex and have spent thousands on their groundbreaking new tech ie Shakedry but although better than the competitors, it doesn't live up to the advertising blurb and in my opinion should never be in footwear.
I love the way you go about explaining shoes and especially the leather based on who might stumble upon the videos of the specific shoes. Great job!
Do the Adidas Stan Smith Reacon next. The "Premium" leather version
you said it, "premium", almost sure that is the same shoe with slight differences
Agreed
Yes please!
Iwould also likke to see the raf simmons stan smiths
Agreed
Would love to see a followup with the higher end Stan Smiths like the Lux Stan Smiths or Recon Stan Smiths
"I'm looking for something that says ...'DAD LIKES LEATHER!'"
"Do you mean...'Leather Daddy'?"
"Oh, is there such a thing?!"
Oh tobias you blowhard
Damn beat me to it 👏👏
Honestly this guy got me into leather craft, great personality and great quality vids. We should share his content everywhere. This guy needs more views and subs
So close to having the code be "LEATHERDADDY". I'm disappointed.
Haha he should have that the code for every sponsorship he gets
Change it to SKINFATHER when Halloween rolls around
Nostalgia. I wore Stans 40 years ago playing High School tennis. Great video. I love these Cut-in-Half videos.
Thank you for content! Would love to see Reebok Club C 85 cut in half someday :)
1985 TV Shows to be exact. They're supposed to be a higher quality leather than the 85s.
My Adidas by Run DMC is about the Superstar, a former basket ball shoe, available in many colours. With most times white rubber caps that are black on some black examples of the Superstar.
An excellent and interesting presentation here in the dissection of these Stan Smith sneaks! While probably not possible or feasible, it would be interesting to see how the original, first generation Stan Smith sneaks were constructed. My guess is that the real first generation sneaks were much better made.
Stan Smith Iconic shoe a must staple for your wardrobe
Never miss an upload! I'm usually more interested in the bootcontent rather than sneakers, but you're videos are so informative that I've still enjoyed the sneaker series. Keep up the good work :)
Would be great if you revisited the stan smiths and reviewed the new 'stan smith 80s' that are more like they used to be made like
Thank you so much for these videos - cutting shoes is half to see how they are made is unexpectedly entertaining and educational, reminds me of the Munro channel where they disassemble cars to see how they are made. I used to love Keen shoes and I’d love to see how they are made (although, having watched you cutting these sneakers, I think, I wouldn’t be surprised :)). Might be interesting to see if Samuel Hubbard shoes are really better than cheaper ones.
Thanks for this cut in half. I was bummed to see how crappy the sole was, but having had a couple of pairs of Stan’s the leather breaks down before the sole. A real pain to keep clean too. But for the price here in Australia they’re cheap enough to replace.
I’d love to see you compare these to the adidas superstars. It’d be very interesting to see if there are structural differences to the models that would make one more comfortable than the other
I have learned a lot about leather materials just by watching this channel.
Have you ever heard of the brand Veja? They had some "ethical" sneakers, I own some of them, I'm kinda curious of your thoughts on it.
That would be really interesting.
Also the famingo life vegan are like véja
fun fact: their shoes, while designed in France, are made here in Brazil, with Amazonian latex rubber for the sole, and the brand here is called "Vert", which is the French translation to "Veja" (which means "See").
My vejas are so uncomfortable
I second this suggestion! Especially curious about some of their "chrome free" leather shoes.
Thanks for the plug mang!
Bryan and Nacho *DYNAMIC DUO*
Almost like they grew up together
lol
@@MaybeAnt haha
I bought a pair of these a couple years ago for $30 bucks at a factory store
yeah it sell around 30... since the 80's
My first tennis school back in 1977. Just bought a new pair 2020 So Awesome!!!
Really enjoy this series! Grenson Sneaker 1 would be a good choice for a premium sneaker to rival the Common Projects. 🇬🇧 Have 2 pairs of them in suede and calf leather.
Do a video on whether an Off-White belt can actually hold 5,400 lbs please. I did email Off-White™ and they said the "5,400 lbs" thing was just part of the design and that it can't actually hold that much, but it'll be super cool if we actually tried it out.
I recently bought the vegan Stan Smith, fx5502. Everything looks nice and clean. However, when I checked the left shoe tag inside the tounge, it's made in Indonesia. While the right shoe is made in India. I contacted Adidas in my country (Philippines) and they said it's just tagging and inventory. They asked me about the quality, and I said the left and right shoe looks perfectly fine. Lastly, the left shoe has some minor dents and Adidas told me that it's just normal. I still have 30 days to decide if I will send back the shoe for a 100% refund.
So did you ever get that refund?
@@ryanmcclosky3312 hi, I decided to keep my Stan Smith.
I love Stan Smiths. Currently own 3 pairs and planning on buying a few more. They're probably the most comfortable sneakers that I've ever worn
Dude why am I just finding this channel lol This is a fascinating video
I had a pair of Kswiss in the same style, and they used the real leather without the PU coating, and lasted me for years.
As always, great breakdown! Hoping the Veja Esplars can make it in as part of the series.
I have worn the part of the plastic out on mine. As to the comfort, I find them very comfortable after painfully breaking them in haha
I've been waiting for this video forever. I have a pair of continental 80s and I think they have a better leather than the stan smiths. Maybe do that in the future?
Also would like to see the Superstar Shell toes as well as the Nike Air Force 1.
Same, I have the all leather (with leather insole) from the all white summer pack last year and want to see them cut up. They're more premium/comfortable than the stan smith.
I'd love to see some more ethically/ecologically produced shoes like Veja brand.
80 for this is more OK than 350+ for "premium" shoes
I'm sure 4 of these last longer than 1 "premium" shoe
Joshua Chen I’m sure 1 of these last longer than 1 premium
I would love to see you cut the suitsupply white leather sneakers in half if you can get your hands on them!!
as of 2023, all Stan Smith not "premium" version get a downgrade to plastic leather. I got a pair with velcro strap, they make squeaky sound everytimes i walk. i miss the 90s All Smith
Yess never clicked on a video so quickly! Would love to see you cut up Wolf & Sheperd's Chelsea "running" boot reviewed by Stridewise could be interesting
Do Golden Goose!!! I’m positive they are pure hype and no quality
Last year i picked up some Velcro White Stan Smiths because all my shoes were too small for me and I haven't had a good pair of Adidas trainers in a long time, I got mine during the black Friday sale and they were so comfy even better than my Nike Air max's so much so I even picked up the Kermit The Frog version and man they are amazing. revamping my entire Trainer categlog to just be stan smiths now.
Anyone else come here looking for “leatherdad” comments?
You probably wont see this comment but here I go.
I learned from you what chrome tan leathers and vegetable tan leathers are. There is a Vans old skool model that uses vegetable tanned leather upper. From the videos I learned from you, vegetable tanned leathers are generally more expensive because its takes longer to process the leather. I was wondering what the quality of the vegetable tanned leather Vans for a $70 price point. Thanks!
Would also love to see a pair of Hender Scheme dissected.
would love to see the reebok classics or the club c’s on this channel
Yes!
I have the Montana cans edition club c and i love them so much ,
did he already do these sneakers? Cant find...
I genuinely appreciate that you do the whole weather man charade thing with the leather grain guide
Do the adidas superstar, there's a partially synthetic version and one where it's all leather
Great video. It would be great if you could cut in half a US Made New Balance, the 990 or 992!
I'm almost always amazed at how thin the outer soles of shoes are. Most things we have now are so cheaply made :(
There is a line of Stan Smith with off-white color outsole instead of this type of white outsole, they are said to be the different version (tiny bit more expensive).
I'd rather pay 50 bucks for Stan Smiths on discount than 500 for Common Projects. For the comfort, I got the boost version.
True
do you like to rock the Stans or Common Projects barefoot?
I love and hate this channel because I’ve looked at boots/sneakers in a whole new light with a whole new lense! You should definitely do a review of the From The First boots!!!
Considering how the sole are build these shoes are suprisingly long lasting! Every pair of Stan Smith I owned were replaced after at least 6 years of almost daily use, just because the leather was crappy looking and couldn't be recovered that much. But the comfort? Always on point, I used them also on trips where I walked several km per day without the minimum discomfort. amazing!
Great review, and really fun to see what is inside. But I think the Stan Smith they make today, is not the same as many years ago. I have a pair with blue highlights, and they have lasted forever. I think they are finally to the point where they are no longer comfortable, but I like to think they are better made than what is out there now. Thanks again!
“Leather dad”?
Did Tobias Fünke come up with that name?
It wouldn't really count as a minimalist white shoe but as part of the big name sneaker brands you should definetly do Reebok Club C. Would be nice to see how you think the leather quality compares to other big brands
Do Oliver Cabell Low 1 please!!!
Please do the Greats next. Also made in Italy but cheaper than the Koio at $179. I strongly suspect the leather is not as good as the Koio's that's why it's cheaper but I still like them because they're comfortable.
I love my pair of Greats. Got them for $80 on sale at Nordstrom.
Leatherdad this episode and split outsole in the last. You’re a lil freak Weston.😏😂
After seeing a couple of these videos, I am checking my boots and sneakers to see if I can guess the type of leather that they were built with. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, this is very interesting.
It's a shame they are made with 100% plastic now, even though they were already cutting corners on the shoe for a long time. I'd love a pair of Stans that could last a few years rather than a few months, guess I gotta go to Oliver Cabell for that now
thank you so much, i've been waiting for a video on stan smiths for a long time. Would also like to see a vid on Camper shoes.
Can’t beat Stan Smiths from a price/quality perspective. It is a true classic. From kids to adults of all ages.
Thanks for doing this review.
nah. There are much better quality all leather sneakers with lower price. WTF people always defending all these huge brands with millions of revenue while all they are doing is cutting cost SMH. I guess thats why these brands are so huge. Marketing is a very powerful tool to brainwash people.
@@ggh_-ts6pn “There are much better quality all leather sneakers with lower price” Care to share a few names?
@@LSHD_ Stan Smiths are cheaply made, nowadays they're not even made out real leather, they use synthetic leather for the newer models and are overpriced for what you're getting. Reebok Club C, Nike Air Force 1, Van's Old Skool, Puma Suede give you more value for what you're paying in my opinion.
The old Stan Smiths were great, today you're paying for brand name recognition to basically wear plastic shoes.
@@swordsaver that may be. But consumers aren’t interested in “value for money” in the terms you are describing. Their “value for money” is about the initial price point.
Also Stan Smiths aren’t necessarily “over priced”. A pair here was purchased for under £45 with Adidas discount made it less. I highly doubt the others you’ve mentioned are “affordable quality”. Even then, there is the choice of consumers choice of design. Not all 35+ can rock a Nike Air Force, Vans, reeboks. Unless you’re of a particular demographic.
@@LSHD_ You do realize that Stan Smiths aren't exactly cheap in every location? They can cost upwards to $130 dollars Canadian where I live. The ones I mentioned are actually cheaper and more affordable than the Stan Smiths by a large margin except for Air Force 1.
Why pay for a plastic shoe when you get get a better quality sneaker that's more affordable and has an initial cheaper price point else where that's actually real leather?
I think it'd be great if you did a video ranking the sneakers you've analysed in terms of the quality of their leather and components!
hey man. do you own a pair of Stan Smiths?
Watching you try to keep a straight face when saying the sale code, "LeatherDad".😂😂😂
You should look into cutting open 'allbirds', merino wool shoes from New Zealand
Well, the vegan ones are even worst 😕
The Stan Smiths are cool, but the Gazzelle is an all time favourite. Would love to see you rip into them if you're open to doing a suede show.
Do a review of the new synthetic Stan Smiths.. throw them in a fire and watch them melt. They are garbage. Miss the leather Stans.
There are different varieties of Stan Smith. I bought a pair with a leather tongue and leather lined rear part of the shoe. Their price tag was closer to a hundred bucks though.
This video is outdated because Stan Smith's are all plastic now, no leather.
There is a new leather version though, the Stan Smith Lux. But way more expensive
I'm 60 and use to rock these in the mid 70's -- had it going on
I’m waiting for the Air Force 1, I used to love stan smiths but for me, they went as fast as they came, now I don’t really want a pair