The funny thing is that most people who use workwear as a trend have probably never even worked a hard day in their life and because they want to look cool it can effect the rest of us that do need those items for work.
@@GEEZYEA777 I've lived in NY my whole life and I can say that timberland boots have always been trendy. They used to be good quality work boots but now they aren't. People would get roasted if they wore boots and they weren't timbs.
Lol the sad part is cathartt is probably just doing what most others do. That’s why people have to do stuff like this video cuz you have to search and find the ones doing right. Everyone says they do right but the ones that do are usually hard to find.
It's only about the name now, not quality. Carhartt is still raking it in from the urban wannabes that want to look the part without obtaining the skillset.
@@BoleDaPole Those darn unions and... making sure their workers aren't being treated like the wage slaves are overseas with weaker (or nonexistent) worker protections.
I haven't had issues with any of the pants I've bought in the last year or two. My jacket is lasting well, I haven't burnt through it with slag or splatter yet. I just bought a new flannel lined vest a couple a weeks ago, it's great. I lost my last one on the jobsite last fall. Well I think I might have. Or I threw it on the tailgate of my truck, drove off and lost it. Probably the latter.
@@basedcase it's not the free market it's our government allowing these corporations to outsource labor to slave factorys in China. We need to bring production back to America I don't care if my boot cost $200 I just want them to last for more than 2 years.
@@tillhimmershnidgeshensk9175 So the companies choosing source its manufacting is a region with cheaper labor is the government's fault? The same government that deregulated businesses in the 80s under Reagan.
@@tillhimmershnidgeshensk9175 2 years?? Are you kidding me?? In the past 20+ years, I have not found a pair of boots that will last even one solid year!!! They all start falling apart at the 6 month mark and by time 12 months roll around, ive had to apply duct tape and other creative means to get them to stay on my feet. This applies to redwing boots and other supposed high end industrial grade/rated shoe and every pair has been from $200-$250 per pair!! They are all a complete joke Anymore!!!
😒THATS WHAT U CALL SUCKING - UP TO ALL THE AIRHEADS WHO THINK THAT “It’s SOOOOOOOO COOL , TO HAVE & wear that little LOGO on your shirt - vest - jacket - stocking cap - overalls - BOOTS - YADA YADA YADA , just to fit in... I’m sure that PEER PRESSURE is one of their biggest advertising assets CARHARTT uses to sell to the cooool urbanites. Farmers and country folk and outdoor workers have used them for along time simply because they were heavy duty and stood up to the work they do... Now, like U said, it’s all about being in fashion and having that logo on the front...
@Captain MufDyven Carhartt has pretty much outsourced their clothing during the last 10 years or so. I worked at their large warehouse in Hanson, KY back in 2005-2006, and before I left they closed their last cutting facilities down in the USA. They also started their women’s clothing line and a line of boots, back about that time. I think someone else makes the boots and puts their name on them. I still wear some Carhartt jackets and bib overalls in the winter, but I work in a large auto plant so I don’t really abuse my winter wear, but man I wished they still were made in the US.
When I first saw your videos I was thinking how ridiculous, people will watch anything! HOWEVER now I want to thank you for providing me and others with vital information that helps us make sound purchases. I have learned so much from your videos. I can honestly say every boot / shoe purchase I have made since watching your videos have been great. No buyer remorse and the certainty that I got what I pard for. Quality footwear is an investment. Thank you !
This is a very sensible video. It doesn't cost that much more to make things properly but people are more focused on paying for a name whatever the quality, quite sad really.
I've worn Carhartt for at least thirty years. I recently tried to buy a new winter jacket for work , could not find the same model that had been my go to for years . Someone at Carhartt decided to drop it from the catalog. Everything they offer now is poorer in quality and higher in price , no thing to see but trendy clothes now . I should have known as soon as I saw the Carhartt display of dog coats and leashes . No more Carhartt for me.
Bingo They started dropping their lines and quality right around 2020 idk if they were bought out or Covid cut backs ? Not that it’s bad but they are into hip hop lines and women’s clothes now
Almost walked out of the store with these last weekend. Saw a pair of Redwing moc toes in my size on the way to the cashier. Looks like I dodged a bullet!
My first pair of Red Wing high tops I wore out of the store and didn't get to take them off for 14 hours. New shoes always hurt my feet until I get them broke in. Those Red Wings never hurt my feet. Not once.
Keep an eye on Red Wing's quality. Kanye just started to wear their boots on the regular. Like someone said in these comments, once workwear becomes trendy, the quality goes down.
You got lucky. I was forced to buy Redwing steel toe shoes because of a deal my employer has with the shoe brand. The toe cap came apart in less than a year and the tread looks like it's 5 years old. They're JUNK.
@@largol33t1 That sucks, sorry to hear. Mine are holding up, I'm wearing them right now for work. Very long break-in period but I've never had wet socks once. I imagine the souls would need to be replaced before the boots themselves, but I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.
Not really. Their work wear is top notch. As a welder I need good strong pants, carhartt delivers better than any other brand. What I'm reading are a bunch of salty comments from people mad that carhartt is popular. It won't last. Carhartt was fashionable street wear for a couple of years in the 90s too.
"There's only one thing I hate more than lying. Skim Milk - Which is water that's lying about being milk" - Ron Swanson. This work boot seems a lot like Skim Milk.
You are correct. I grew up on a dairy farm in PA. Nothing like milk straight out of the bulk tank. Yes, not pasteurized. It's hard to even choke down store bought whole milk 20 years later. Might be as amish farm just down the road that can help a guy out.
Carhartt to me has become synonymous with those fake farm boys I see here a lot in my hometown. You know the type.. they wear carhartt everything with CAT or John Deere hats and that drive brand new trucks that their office worker mom or dad bought them. It’s all just about appearances, they have not worked on the farm a day in their life but they want to look like they have.
So I used to work at Carhartt and one major thing to note is that they don't actually make the boots that they sell. They are made by a third party (Black Diamond) so I agree it's a shame that they sell them. I still stand by Carhartt's clothes but most of the accessories are pawned out to a cheap third party maker.
That makes a lot more sense. Thank you for the explanation because I bought some Carhartt pants a couple of months ago and they're pretty good quality for the rest of their clothes and my stepdad has bought Carhartt clothes for years and they've still kept in good shape except their boots he never gotten their boots he always gotten hi-tec. It struck me a little bit odd that a otherwise pretty good brand would have really bad quality boots but a worse third party companies making the boots explains it well
@Right Round This is true about factories in general. But in terms of being made by a 3rd party I believe what Austin is referring to is that a separate US company is in charge of the overall design, development, etc. And carhart then just slaps their label on it. Most US companies develop their own product and work with the factories overseas to have it built to their specifications.
That's no excuse. At some point in a companies' supply chain, everything comes from 3rd parties as almost no company nowdays has full vertical integration. Companies that care about quality will make sure all their suppliers are delivering up to their standards, even when they are sourcing in China from ODMs. I seriously doubt that Carhartt owns most (any?) of their production facilities given the volume they sell. And, in my experience, most brands have ODMs pitch them products all the time, it's up to the brand to demand goods that live up their brand promise. Clearly Carhartt has chosen profit margin over brand value - this is conscious decision, not a fluke. Just because it is made in China (or anywhere else in the 3rd world) doesn't mean it has to be crap - it is up to the buyer to specify and pay for the quality they want - if you buy cheap, you will get cheap crap. Factories in the US are plenty capable of making cheap crap if that's what buyers want....
Thank you Austin I knew the boots were 3rd party, but having brand confirmed is nice. As for clothing I guess my question wouldn't be if it is good. I guess it'd be if it is as good as it used to be, and how far back your knowledge goes. I feel like they sell something not as good as it used to be @ a higher price. (still good, but not as good)
I used to be a Carhartt dealer. I can verify the boots are made by Black Diamond for the past 6-7 years. Red Wing made the Carhartt boots before Black Diamond.
I tried carhartt boots and you are 100 % correct! They should stick to clothes... Although even their clothes quality has gone down the shitter as well 🤔
They became known by the "fashion" industry and their quality / value's gone to shit. I bought a hoodie a few months ago and it's already falling apart whereas my last hoodie is still around 2-3 years later. Same goes for their jackets. It's a shame really. Used to love the brand, but now I'm very cautious about a lot of their products I purchase
Crazy. I’ve a pair of Carhartt cargos that I bought 13 years ago and they are still looking great. Absolutely the most durable thing I’ve ever had in my wardrobe. Shameful to see how crappy and cheap they become.
100% - im assuming Weston did everything on his side bar uploading. Unless there is a specific (and valid) reason for pulling out, I hope you were recompensed. You were saying you weren't going to do boot sponsors for moctober but if the sponsor was indeed Carhartt then damn thats a sign of a well-loved brand gone way downhill
Anybody notice Weston was much less objective than usual? It seems like a hit piece rather than a review. Carhartt pulling sponsorship must have really pissed him off.
Paid $166 for my first and last pair of Carhart boots. After 3 months the soles were soft enough to push upward with my thumb approx. 1/2" to 5/8" . Walking over rocks, you could feel anything 3/4" to 1-1/2" like you could wearing cheap tennis shoes.
@@tomtheplummer7322 same as everything these days literally his 3rd word made in China 😒 say no more ffs, absolutely disgusting excuse for a pair of boots
I hated getting new work boots for that first week or two getting blisters. But I started buying the Diehard boots from Sears and never got blisters. Before I was getting Wolverines.
Not really. Like he said, if you're wearing them as regular shoes and like the carhart fashion, they would be fine. It's no worse than most nike or whatever shoes. They look good from a few feet away... It's fine. The only real problem is the price.
As someone who is guilty of liking the style for fashion, this really does explain why the cuter boots wear out so fast and become uncomfortable so quickly. Thanks for opening my eyes.
Nike used to also make Starter brand running shoes. WM used to sell some halfway decent Starter shoes.The build quality was just as good or almost as good as NIke but half the price.
@@chicagocarpenter8142 timbs yes. Jordan’s maybe. I own a lot and they need to be taken real good care of and they still won’t last forever. Most besides the Jordan 1s will get paint issues or midsole crumble
@@michaelbrinks8089 God, mom used to by my brother and I made in USA Faded Glory jeans! (I think they were made some company that also made BDUs and prison uniforms)millenials have gotten old. Lol.
I have owned a lot of boots. Used to wear Red wings . Started wearing keen . I liked them until I was talked into trying caterpillars . They are the most comfortable boots I’ve ever worn . I’ve had them for over a year . I typically go through boots every 6 months but the cats are still in great shape. Plus they are affordable.
Never owned Cat boots bc I've always been a Doc Martens/Red Wing guy. However, those are expensive boots and money's getting tight. I'll have to check the Cats out
@@johnc.4871 hmm! All the guys in my department at work has had good luck with them. Hopefully you just got a bad pair. I will buy them again and hopefully they hold up.
I hate how brands sometimes get popular and as a knee-jerk reaction they mark up their prices and lower the quality... I feel like this also happened to Champion, they used to be sold at Kmart and now their shirts are at Nordstrom for $35.
Champion was a brand that would see you get bullied at school for wearing it. I bought some of the reverse weave t shirts and they weren't great after a few washes.
Champion sweatshirts USED to be around $40 30 yrs. ago...I don't know if the company got sold off, or what, but suddenly they flooded the market with inferior products & secondary lines sold at discount stores. Now, with the return of all things 90's, they became popular again. I don't know if their current quality matches their pricing though...
Had a chain of stores in the northwest called GI Joes. Loved to shop there until they chased the yuppie dollars and got to good for their loyal customers. They've been out of business quite a few years now🤔
We had that here in the UK with famous retailer "Marks & Spencer".. Up to the 1980`s their mainly UK made clothes were tremendous for long lasting. One would throw a M&S item out becsuse one was bored with it long before it wore out. Suits, in particular super long lasting...Then they moved everything abroad and quality collasped. I don't resent the third world getting business, they need it.. But quality is not there even if it's cheaper...
Timberland composite toe work boots are the most comfortable I’ve ever had by far, especially if you’re standing and/or walking on concrete all day. They ARE heavy but there’s a reason for that.
@@mercury0214 you did watch the review, right? There's no way to give these a good review at $150-180 bucks. As a cheap "work" boot for a beginner, and at $80, yeah these work
@@romonshakra9381 lol, not China's fault that these dumbass companies are doing what's profitable. That's capitalism, corporations doing whatever they can to save a buck at the cost of their quality
All this time I was willing to pay extra for Carharrt b/c I thought everything was American-made. Thanks for the video, and informing us they are not: I’m done with them.
You really got to do some digging to find a pair of good boots. Spent 3 weeks looking for Italian hiking boots that were not designed for fashion. Spent $300 to get a pair of Italian made military mountain boots from Russia. Best hiking boots I have ever owned, but boy was it a process.
Back in December, my wife and I were doing some shopping and stopped to check out a Duluth Trading Co. retail store. I must have looked at a couple dozen different items and each one of the tags said "imported." I was amazed at the ridiculous prices they charged for cheaply made clothing and accessories. I think there were a couple of items that boasted "USA Made" and were priced even higher than the imported crap.
Classic case of a great company watering down the soup for short term profits at the expense of their reputation. Short term shareholder value seeking is going to put more companies out of business. Once you abuse that trust, it is not coming back.
I bought them for 250$ in 2017-2018 I don't remember exactly, I used work in office and I don't wear them everyday , now I work in a factory 12 h shifts and I'm annoyed by dips in heals side
I’m 57, been wearing Carhartt brand clothing, coats, jackets and hats since the was 16. They consist 85% of my entire wardrobe. Over these years the Carhartt quality has been going down and the prices have gone way high. I’m not at all surprised by what you found in these boots. I don’t know who is running the company today but that person needs to go. Quality, comfort, durability, fit and materials have been downgraded and the prices keep climbing for these made overseas in third world nations. Their legacy and reputation don’t seem to be important today.
Nobody gives a flying rip about the customer it's all about making money for the shareholders no matter how many corners you have to cut. Everything is greed driven now a days, sure there used to be greed back in the day but not to extent that we see it now.
@@Gator-fromOZ WHOA there cowboy! These companies are privately owned. Put down your anti-corporate chew toy. You’re letting your leftist politics get way ahead of reality.
My son seen this and thought how cheap of them. He spent a lot of hard earned money of this brand. He said that he would never again. Thanks for sharing this video with 🇺🇸 us.
I been outside w the phone company for 19 years now. The boots that last the longest and are most comfortable have been GI issue Bellvilles. They've outlasted other guy's boots BY FAR, including the heralded RedWings. All seasons in north central iowa, outside everyday no matter what. Give them a try
It can be a hit or miss for Belleville, their Air Force sage green boots are horrible when I was in. I preferred my dad's black pair, because I found them to out last and are way more comfortable after breaking in.
155$ isn‘t cheap for boots made in China, the quality should be nowhere near where it actually is. Those boots won‘t last a month on the job site. They‘re built no better than the cheaper sneakers you tore apart.
This is a good topic that I don’t think is discussed enough. A lot of companies do this with their boots. Jack the price up, promise things that boot doesn’t deliver, and ultimately the product falls apart within a few months. In reality you’d be better off going to Walmart and getting a pair of work boots for $35 that will almost definitely last longer than something like this that costs 5x the price
I bought a pair of carhartt boots, and they were really comfortable for like the first few months, but then it felt like I was walking on bare concrete, and they wore out fast.
Man, I couldn't care less about shoes, or how they're made, or how to repair them. So why can't I stop watching your videos? Always love listening to people who are passionate about what they do, no matter what field it may be in. Keep up the good work!
@@stuartbritton7408 they thrive over hipster buying their overpriced products. This happens to so many brands, they start out good and turn out shit. North Face, Haglöfs, Fjällräven, Carhartt, etc
Disagree! I own a few pairs of these exact boots. My oldest pair (about 2 years old) are my “daily drivers” and I have zero complaints. I am 6’8” 280lbs and these boots have held up nicely - no tears, no separating, no discomfort. I tour full time, with a stellar band, and produce festivals. I have worn these boots in arenas, in theaters, in honky tonks, on concrete, on dirt, on gravel, in mud, in the rain, you name it. Only application I have found that is less than desirable is wearing these boots on snow/ice - though waterproof and durable, not a great boot for frozen elements (same as any other brand moc boot with a wedge sole).
Thanks for the videos. A rare combination of nice footage, investigation, editing and bound together with expertise. These really help people who are quality oriented with their gear.
I discovered the Carhartt brand about 20 years ago when I was given a pair of jeans from a rep for the company. Loved em. Because of that I bought a Carhartt ranger jacket that I still have. Great jacket. I obviously have purchased a few other bits over the years. I didn’t know they were a workwear brand until a pal told me (I’m from the UK so had no idea), always thought they were a fashion brand. It looks like even as a fashion brand they’ve lost their way
lmao, quality is theée LAST thing on the marketing minds over at Carhartt now. Registering on their minds would be design look, marketing trickery, dollar sign$, & Soy-enemas with their questionable lovers at very expensive exotic get aways. ... The original hardworking, innovative, Dutch immigrant to Detroit that founded this company is probably rolling in his grave shrieking.
I've always had issues with work boots in one way or another, and it's hard to find a good all around boot. It's nice to see someone doing the leg work to call out these companies for their shoddy workmanship! You've earned a sub, and I'm sure to tell my coworkers about your channel as well!
@@tinetannies4637 Absolute truth. The politically obsessed/jingoists won't like hearing this, but the cold hard fact is that China is at THE forefront of manufacturing technology, capability, and quality potential - and, frankly, that shouldn't be some great revelation. What, you think the country that is undebatably the manufacturing epicenter of the world isn't investing into IMPROVING their industry so that they can maintain their leadership? Don't be so naive.
The Georgia Boot wedge boot with the steel shank arch was my preferred work boot. I used 4 pairs over 12 years working and they just ate up shock and the shank allowed working on ladders for extended time every day without causing significant discomfort. I retired in 2019 and my last pair was worn out in 2018 so I can't swear by them now, but 12 years was a good run.
Thank you for doing this. It's insane how all our hard earned money is going to such cheap material and you can really tell how far corporations have sold out to cheap materials and just jack up the high prices.
I’d say that carhartt pants and overalls are still certainly worth the money. My dad has only gone through about 3 or 4 pairs over working for 15 years as a full time carpenter, and I would describe that as more than satisfactory.
Really? Qc must have gotten worse then. All the pairs that my family have recently bought (in the last few years) are all still pretty much good as new.
I like Carhartt ... Just for the work wear ... Not shoes or Boots. Dickies the same thing. Clothes good ... shoe/boots bad. Weston ... you should cut up a pair of Caterpillar Second Shift boots ... they're inexpensive and seem to be popular. I have a pair and wear them with no issues.
I think the same, if I want good boots I'll look up to the brands that are famous for their boot quality, if I want a good coat, I'll go with the chore coat for example. Brands are almost always good at few things but not in all.
Buy your shoes from shoe companies and clothes from clothing companies. Also, Carhartt and Dickies license the name out. They're not really the manufacturer but they did give their stamp of approval
I've been wearing these exact boots every day to work for 3-4 months now. I can't speak to the long-term durability of them, but in regards to every other aspect, I love them so far. I tried on all the other brands in-store, and these were the most comfortable for me. Price was not an issue. I simply tried them all on, and went with the ones that I personally liked the most. I have not yet watched any online reviews, so I went in with an unbiased perspective. I have not yet had any issues with the boots, other than them being a little uncomfortable for the first couple of full days on the job, until they were broken in, but that's to be expected with any work boot. Thanks for your review. Good channel.
@@KeetNashJavyMartinez production? Because I’m an industrial welder and after 7 months my red wings are slowly falling apart lmaoo, holes in leather and shit from flux core droplets and constant rubbing on the sides as well as walking on concrete
@@quickshot4050 yeah the carhartts were shit I thought this was a red wing video, I got some red wings & I put tuff toe they’ve been doing alright so far. Illinois weather beats your boots up pretty bad
Thank you for the info , my son wears redwings and has constantly told the are way way superior to the carhartt copy type. Just one thing young man , when you’re using that very sharp knife you have stop cutting thing towards yourself , one slip and the knife is in you .
Wow. I never actually researched to know what "full grain leather" meant. Thanks for this! (Just came from Trenton & Heath--can see why they recommend your channel!)
So I guess we need to start classifying work boots. Classifications such at entry level, novice, intermediate, semi pro, and pro. This way you know what kind of wear/performance to expect from the boot. Back when wolverine boots got popular on the work scene, around '95-'97ish, I had been wearing redwings and liked them a lot but the new Wolverines were supposedly the cats meow of work boots. So I went and bought a pair. I bet those boots didn't go 4 months before they were complete falling apart junk. I was pissed cause I paid a 185 bucks for them, which was a lot of money back then. Never bought or wore a pair of those again.
I bought Timberland Pros and didn't use them for 7 or 8 years. Second wearing was on a snowy day. The cushioning between the sole and welt got wet and deteriorated. Timberland told me to send them to Kentucky at my expense ($16) where they would determine if warranty conditions were met. I wasn't going to spend shipping and find out they didn't meet replacement standards. Timberland will never get another dollar out of me.
☝️🧐 just wait. After I purchase the company I will turn quality control around and we will deliver an excellent product. But first I will need investors. Are you in or out?
@@hanestshirtsarecool depends entirely on what we are investing. Money, time, happiness, off color dead baby jokes, dead babies, Cadillac, hopes, dreams, nightmares. Because I only have one of those in plenty in my garage.
I had a pair of these in black with a sorta reddish sole. Bought em on sale, and absolutely beat the hell out of em at a carpentry gig. This analysis is pretty spot on. They're more like tough-ish sneakers than work boots. They are very comfortable, but they do NOT breathe. My feet were rotting in the summer. All the things predicted to wear out in this video, did indeed wear out.
But the prices are still astronomical. OK maybe that's slightly exaggerated but I seriously have a hard time paying over $40 for any single item of clothing I don't care how durable it looks on the outside.
Thank you for this review I was on the fence between Thorogood American Heritage Moc Toe 6" and I can say now I'm going with Thorogood ......thanks again!
To be honest the American made Carhartt jacket I bought is shit compared to the Chinese made knock I've worn for 10 years. Since I was in the leather jacket business for years, I know what to look for in fit and stitching detail and the Carhartt is very poor.
I’ll say this about them: This is a CARHART fashion piece with some minimal durability. Comparable to a pair of under armor tennishoes, Eastwing or the likes. I have worn these, and found them very comfortable. They were situated on display directly between a pair of Moctoe Redwings and Thoroughgoods. It was obvious off the bat they are NOT WORK BOOTS. anyone who thinks these are for easy EDW is nuts 😂
I've watched Carhartt's quality go way down over the decades. Its been Rocky boots for me. Only boot I could not kill within a year. The only one that my feet dont hurt at the E O D !
An ad? Why do people always comment about advertisements on TH-cam? Are you all idiots?! I haven't seen an ad on TH-cam ever. Not once, ever. It's not secret how to do this unless you're 4 years old or something. Also, why are you complaining here? It's not like Weston is putting the ads in his video. The amount of stupid you exude is astonishing. Seriously, you have to be one of the dumbest people on here.
@@User0000000000000004 No one did complain, you just randomly insulted people for something they are not interested in. Watching the ads is actually paying the content creator. So while everyone watching the ad is contributing to more videos in the future, you are not. So who is the dumb one?
My father in-law has a pair of Herman Survivor boots he bought new in 1973 and still wears them,I bought a pair two years ago come August 2022 and they are toast.
Idk why this came up on my feed but happy it did. I love quality leather products, so this is great information even if it’s not about the brands I buy.
Carhartt has gone the same way North Face went. Started off making a good product. Built a reputation, and then cheap out. But still charge a premium price! Don't waste your money on either one of them!
My work boots are nearly always from Army surplus stores, around £40 English pounds for German para boots or similar, they are comfortable, and really warm and sturdy 👌
@@usmnt4423 opposing American nationalism will get you shot. That said I hate that people think American=Good when in reality that’s not generally true
I wore mine for about 11 months on the construction site, the best boots I had to date. Guess I’ll consider myself lucky. I now own a second pair of these and my dad gave me some red wing moc toes and those are now my most comfortable boot.
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When workwear becomes trendy, quality goes down and prices go up.
The funny thing is that most people who use workwear as a trend have probably never even worked a hard day in their life and because they want to look cool it can effect the rest of us that do need those items for work.
Can you Say Timberland boots and clothes ?
Even Filson is being affected
How tf does workwear become trendy aside from their beanies
@@GEEZYEA777 I've lived in NY my whole life and I can say that timberland boots have always been trendy. They used to be good quality work boots but now they aren't. People would get roasted if they wore boots and they weren't timbs.
Oh boy, I'd say carhartt never expected someone to cut their boots in half on TH-cam for all to see!!
Perhaps Carhartt was the sponsor that pulled out at the eleventh hour. Like, they thought their product was better than the crap it really is.
Lol the sad part is cathartt is probably just doing what most others do. That’s why people have to do stuff like this video cuz you have to search and find the ones doing right. Everyone says they do right but the ones that do are usually hard to find.
Carharrt should be ashamed to put out such garbage.
Pants, toques and jackets, sweaters, great.
Boots? These are pathetic boots.
Red Wings for life.
It's only about the name now, not quality. Carhartt is still raking it in from the urban wannabes that want to look the part without obtaining the skillset.
Seriously though, did anyone need to cut the boots open to see the quality when it literally has a "MADE IN CHINA" sticker on the box?
$55 boot with an additional $100 Carhartt name fee.
Not even $55. Try $35. I have a pair of Dickie's I got at Walmart for $55 and it's a hell of a lot better
this is a cheap leather high top sneaker shaped like a boot at real boot prices
@nick sweeney no you haven’t lol
About the size of it..
my ten yr old cart hart hats weighs twice as much as a new one......everything they make now is thin quick wearing trash
I think it's widely known that Carhartt moved their production overseas to cut costs, and the quality shows.
Cut cost is correct. But, it had a lot to do with taxes and gov't. I wish there was one concrete answer. It's just a vscious circle of b.s
Don't forget about the unions making it unappealing to do business in the states.
@@BoleDaPole Those darn unions and... making sure their workers aren't being treated like the wage slaves are overseas with weaker (or nonexistent) worker protections.
I've worn Carhartt clothes for 35 years and the old stuff are still in better shape than the crap sold today, they sold their souls...
The free market unfortunately.
I haven't had issues with any of the pants I've bought in the last year or two. My jacket is lasting well, I haven't burnt through it with slag or splatter yet. I just bought a new flannel lined vest a couple a weeks ago, it's great. I lost my last one on the jobsite last fall. Well I think I might have. Or I threw it on the tailgate of my truck, drove off and lost it. Probably the latter.
@@basedcase it's not the free market it's our government allowing these corporations to outsource labor to slave factorys in China. We need to bring production back to America I don't care if my boot cost $200 I just want them to last for more than 2 years.
@@tillhimmershnidgeshensk9175 So the companies choosing source its manufacting is a region with cheaper labor is the government's fault? The same government that deregulated businesses in the 80s under Reagan.
@@tillhimmershnidgeshensk9175 2 years?? Are you kidding me?? In the past 20+ years, I have not found a pair of boots that will last even one solid year!!! They all start falling apart at the 6 month mark and by time 12 months roll around, ive had to apply duct tape and other creative means to get them to stay on my feet.
This applies to redwing boots and other supposed high end industrial grade/rated shoe and every pair has been from $200-$250 per pair!! They are all a complete joke Anymore!!!
I guess this is what happens when a practical clothing company eventually becomes a fashion brand.
😒THATS WHAT U CALL SUCKING - UP TO ALL THE AIRHEADS WHO THINK THAT “It’s SOOOOOOOO COOL ,
TO HAVE & wear that little LOGO on your shirt - vest - jacket - stocking cap - overalls - BOOTS - YADA YADA YADA ,
just to fit in... I’m sure that PEER PRESSURE is one of their biggest advertising assets CARHARTT uses to sell to the cooool urbanites. Farmers and country folk and outdoor workers have used them for along time simply because they were heavy duty and stood up to the work they do... Now, like U said, it’s all about being in fashion and having that logo on the front...
@Captain MufDyven Carhartt has pretty much outsourced their clothing during the last 10 years or so. I worked at their large warehouse in Hanson, KY back in 2005-2006, and before I left they closed their last cutting facilities down in the USA. They also started their women’s clothing line and a line of boots, back about that time. I think someone else makes the boots and puts their name on them. I still wear some Carhartt jackets and bib overalls in the winter, but I work in a large auto plant so I don’t really abuse my winter wear, but man I wished they still were made in the US.
@Captain MufDyven I do know that they made both types w/ the zipper either to the knee or hips.
@Captain MufDyven yeah those were definitely made better. Sometimes companies make stuff cheaper but you end up paying the same price.
@Mike Kiel their sock hats are awesome!
When I first saw your videos I was thinking how ridiculous, people will watch anything! HOWEVER now I want to thank you for providing me and others with vital information that helps us make sound purchases. I have learned so much from your videos. I can honestly say every boot / shoe purchase I have made since watching your videos have been great. No buyer remorse and the certainty that I got what I pard for. Quality footwear is an investment. Thank you !
Same here 😛
This is a very sensible video. It doesn't cost that much more to make things properly but people are more focused on paying for a name whatever the quality, quite sad really.
What’s ridiculous about wanting to see how something works/what’s in it?
I've worn Carhartt for at least thirty years. I recently tried to buy a new winter jacket for work , could not find the same model that had been my go to for years . Someone at Carhartt decided to drop it from the catalog. Everything they offer now is poorer in quality and higher in price , no thing to see but trendy clothes now . I should have known as soon as I saw the Carhartt display of dog coats and leashes . No more Carhartt for me.
Not to mention the vaccine mandates for their employees now like what....don't they know us that wear their clothes are hard American workers
Bingo They started dropping their lines and quality right around 2020 idk if they were bought out or Covid cut backs ? Not that it’s bad but they are into hip hop lines and women’s clothes now
@@RoyalKennedy601 Like women don't exist on jobsites?? What is wrong with a manufacturer making women's clothing ?
@@Elizahmations nothing at all like I said “Not that’s it’s bad “ Their clothes
duluth for me :)
Almost walked out of the store with these last weekend. Saw a pair of Redwing moc toes in my size on the way to the cashier. Looks like I dodged a bullet!
My first pair of Red Wing high tops I wore out of the store and didn't get to take them off for 14 hours.
New shoes always hurt my feet until I get them broke in.
Those Red Wings never hurt my feet. Not once.
Keep an eye on Red Wing's quality. Kanye just started to wear their boots on the regular. Like someone said in these comments, once workwear becomes trendy, the quality goes down.
You got lucky. I was forced to buy Redwing steel toe shoes because of a deal my employer has with the shoe brand. The toe cap came apart in less than a year and the tread looks like it's 5 years old. They're JUNK.
@@largol33t1 That sucks, sorry to hear. Mine are holding up, I'm wearing them right now for work. Very long break-in period but I've never had wet socks once. I imagine the souls would need to be replaced before the boots themselves, but I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.
@@marcos45923 you're not lying. Carhartt is all over social media. It's no coincidence quality has gone to garbage.
This is what I call a review. These so called big brands have been taking the public for a ride for some time now.
Not really. Their work wear is top notch. As a welder I need good strong pants, carhartt delivers better than any other brand. What I'm reading are a bunch of salty comments from people mad that carhartt is popular. It won't last. Carhartt was fashionable street wear for a couple of years in the 90s too.
@@harrysachs2274 it is very much an issue of brands needing to stick to what they're good at imo
"There's only one thing I hate more than lying. Skim Milk - Which is water that's lying about being milk" - Ron Swanson.
This work boot seems a lot like Skim Milk.
Lol these aren't work boots or even pretending to be. They are pretending to be Bean Boots.
You are correct. I grew up on a dairy farm in PA. Nothing like milk straight out of the bulk tank. Yes, not pasteurized. It's hard to even choke down store bought whole milk 20 years later. Might be as amish farm just down the road that can help a guy out.
Skim Milk is just sugar water
They'd probably be good enoguh quality to be worn as a nice casual boot, but even then, they really dont look good as a casual boot
I’m a simple man- I see a property executed Ron Swanson quote, I hit the like button 👍
I think it's great you did this video so people can actually see the inside of the boot and know not to buy such a poorly made yet expensive boot 👍
Carhartt to me has become synonymous with those fake farm boys I see here a lot in my hometown. You know the type.. they wear carhartt everything with CAT or John Deere hats and that drive brand new trucks that their office worker mom or dad bought them. It’s all just about appearances, they have not worked on the farm a day in their life but they want to look like they have.
I grew up in a farming community in Scotland and the one thing you cannot hope to replicate is the sweet smell of cow dung that most farmers have.
I love Carhartt hoodies. They come in tall size and they feel well made.
😅 THATS IT ❗️ U GOT IT👍 😂 I was just saying pretty much the same thing up above, You just used fewer words👋 😁 🤚...
Sounds like you went to my highschool lol. Phonies
Lol the farm hipster 😝
So I used to work at Carhartt and one major thing to note is that they don't actually make the boots that they sell. They are made by a third party (Black Diamond) so I agree it's a shame that they sell them. I still stand by Carhartt's clothes but most of the accessories are pawned out to a cheap third party maker.
That makes a lot more sense. Thank you for the explanation because I bought some Carhartt pants a couple of months ago and they're pretty good quality for the rest of their clothes and my stepdad has bought Carhartt clothes for years and they've still kept in good shape except their boots he never gotten their boots he always gotten hi-tec. It struck me a little bit odd that a otherwise pretty good brand would have really bad quality boots but a worse third party companies making the boots explains it well
@Right Round This is true about factories in general. But in terms of being made by a 3rd party I believe what Austin is referring to is that a separate US company is in charge of the overall design, development, etc. And carhart then just slaps their label on it. Most US companies develop their own product and work with the factories overseas to have it built to their specifications.
That's no excuse. At some point in a companies' supply chain, everything comes from 3rd parties as almost no company nowdays has full vertical integration. Companies that care about quality will make sure all their suppliers are delivering up to their standards, even when they are sourcing in China from ODMs. I seriously doubt that Carhartt owns most (any?) of their production facilities given the volume they sell. And, in my experience, most brands have ODMs pitch them products all the time, it's up to the brand to demand goods that live up their brand promise. Clearly Carhartt has chosen profit margin over brand value - this is conscious decision, not a fluke.
Just because it is made in China (or anywhere else in the 3rd world) doesn't mean it has to be crap - it is up to the buyer to specify and pay for the quality they want - if you buy cheap, you will get cheap crap. Factories in the US are plenty capable of making cheap crap if that's what buyers want....
Thank you Austin
I knew the boots were 3rd party, but having brand confirmed is nice.
As for clothing I guess my question wouldn't be if it is good.
I guess it'd be if it is as good as it used to be, and how far back your knowledge goes.
I feel like they sell something not as good as it used to be @ a higher price.
(still good, but not as good)
I used to be a Carhartt dealer. I can verify the boots are made by Black Diamond for the past 6-7 years. Red Wing made the Carhartt boots before Black Diamond.
I tried carhartt boots and you are 100 % correct! They should stick to clothes... Although even their clothes quality has gone down the shitter as well 🤔
They became known by the "fashion" industry and their quality / value's gone to shit. I bought a hoodie a few months ago and it's already falling apart whereas my last hoodie is still around 2-3 years later. Same goes for their jackets. It's a shame really. Used to love the brand, but now I'm very cautious about a lot of their products I purchase
Same. I bought the pants, and within the month the seems started to bust. Garbage! Any suggestions of other quality products?
Crazy. I’ve a pair of Carhartt cargos that I bought 13 years ago and they are still looking great. Absolutely the most durable thing I’ve ever had in my wardrobe. Shameful to see how crappy and cheap they become.
@Tyler Gay agreed
That part where u said…….13 years ago prob has a lot to do with it.
Their duck pants are still pretty good. I got a pair a couple years ago and they’re bulletproof. These boots look terrible though!
The sponsor dropping out after filming should be invoiced for your time. That's not fair to you.
agreed, or leave the clip in with no audio with the word FLAKE supered over it. :-)
I wouldn't be surprised if the sponsor was Carhartt.
MadMulberry I was thinking the same thing.
100% - im assuming Weston did everything on his side bar uploading. Unless there is a specific (and valid) reason for pulling out, I hope you were recompensed.
You were saying you weren't going to do boot sponsors for moctober but if the sponsor was indeed Carhartt then damn thats a sign of a well-loved brand gone way downhill
Anybody notice Weston was much less objective than usual?
It seems like a hit piece rather than a review.
Carhartt pulling sponsorship must have really pissed him off.
Paid $166 for my first and last pair of Carhart boots. After 3 months the soles were soft enough to push upward with my thumb approx. 1/2" to 5/8" . Walking over rocks, you could feel anything 3/4" to 1-1/2" like you could wearing cheap tennis shoes.
"If it carries the name Carhartt its performance will be legendary" Hamilton Carhartt - Well, he would be ashamed.
Carhartt really sold out on quality, nothing made in USA 🇺🇸. Just a designer label as fashion statement. Not for real work anymore.
@@tomtheplummer7322 same as everything these days literally his 3rd word made in China 😒 say no more ffs, absolutely disgusting excuse for a pair of boots
Same with Boss... historically only the rich could afford a Boss suit... now they have Boss branded everything
Hamilton Carhartt got his money lol you really think it was the best quality back then ?
@@tomtheplummer7322 Yea bc its cheaper to make and pay people way less
One of my only dealbreakers on a work boot is if it has stitching at the heel. Will lead to a serious blister and discomfort throughout the day.
I hated getting new work boots for that first week or two getting blisters. But I started buying the Diehard boots from Sears and never got blisters. Before I was getting Wolverines.
@@jamesbroomfield7799sears?
So, basically, they're pieces of $hit.
Nice touch with the $👍
Not really. Like he said, if you're wearing them as regular shoes and like the carhart fashion, they would be fine. It's no worse than most nike or whatever shoes. They look good from a few feet away... It's fine.
The only real problem is the price.
As someone who is guilty of liking the style for fashion, this really does explain why the cuter boots wear out so fast and become uncomfortable so quickly. Thanks for opening my eyes.
Please stick to Jordan’s and timberlands
Nike used to also make Starter brand running shoes. WM used to sell some halfway decent Starter shoes.The build quality was just as good or almost as good as NIke but half the price.
@@chicagocarpenter8142 timbs yes. Jordan’s maybe. I own a lot and they need to be taken real good care of and they still won’t last forever. Most besides the Jordan 1s will get paint issues or midsole crumble
@@michaelbrinks8089 God, mom used to by my brother and I made in USA Faded Glory jeans! (I think they were made some company that also made BDUs and prison uniforms)millenials have gotten old. Lol.
You should see what I do in these boots. 🙂
I quit expecting anything positive when you said made in China.
exactly!
Except CV19 positive.
Just cheap junk from China with a premium price!!
Another sell out Carhartt!
Don’t blame China. Blame corporations that sell out their names to save pennies.
@@Mikey-ym6ok that part
I have owned a lot of boots. Used to wear Red wings . Started wearing keen . I liked them until I was talked into trying caterpillars . They are the most comfortable boots I’ve ever worn . I’ve had them for over a year . I typically go through boots every 6 months but the cats are still in great shape. Plus they are affordable.
Agreed!
Never owned Cat boots bc I've always been a Doc Martens/Red Wing guy. However, those are expensive boots and money's getting tight. I'll have to check the Cats out
My Cat steel toes are heavy. My cat soft toes had the sole split while walking in cold weather.
@@johnc.4871 hmm! All the guys in my department at work has had good luck with them. Hopefully you just got a bad pair. I will buy them again and hopefully they hold up.
I just switched from redwing to keen are the cats really more comfy those keens I have are incredible
I hate how brands sometimes get popular and as a knee-jerk reaction they mark up their prices and lower the quality...
I feel like this also happened to Champion, they used to be sold at Kmart and now their shirts are at Nordstrom for $35.
@Phillip Chun Right!!? They used to be the brand of the poor
Champion was a brand that would see you get bullied at school for wearing it. I bought some of the reverse weave t shirts and they weren't great after a few washes.
Champion sweatshirts USED to be around $40 30 yrs. ago...I don't know if the company got sold off, or what, but suddenly they flooded the market with inferior products & secondary lines sold at discount stores. Now, with the return of all things 90's, they became popular again. I don't know if their current quality matches their pricing though...
Had a chain of stores in the northwest called GI Joes. Loved to shop there until they chased the yuppie dollars and got to good for their loyal customers. They've been out of business quite a few years now🤔
They’ve been taken over by “cost cutting corporate morons” that forget the very foundational cornerstone of carthartt being durability quality
We had that here in the UK with famous retailer "Marks & Spencer".. Up to the 1980`s their mainly UK made clothes were tremendous for long lasting. One would throw a M&S item out becsuse one was bored with it long before it wore out. Suits, in particular super long lasting...Then they moved everything abroad and quality collasped. I don't resent the third world getting business, they need it.. But quality is not there even if it's cheaper...
It’s everywhere with everything. You can’t trust name brands anymore.
And after the fashion fades the loyal customers are long gone and hard to get back.
@@pyellard3013 quality can be there but when a business moves countries its always to cut corners.
They’ve been living off their logo for years. Always makes me laugh when I see ‘weatherproof’, its means absolutely nothing.
Weatherproof basically means plastic.
Yes, sad. I am old now, but as a youngster the bibs were union made in the states and truly as rugged as the men who wear them, as the old ad claimed.
Correct, it could mean just dry weather.
Gore Tex is the true waterproof
Overalls and coats are still good.
Timberland composite toe work boots are the most comfortable I’ve ever had by far, especially if you’re standing and/or walking on concrete all day. They ARE heavy but there’s a reason for that.
I love carhartt jackets but when it comes to boots, it’s Red Wings for me
I stick with ariats, they tend to last me a couple years at most, little longer now that I mostly supervise
Bro I just fucking bought these cmon
Actually nah I’m not worried this guy just seems like carhart didn’t pay him
I just found out they are a redwing brand.
@@mercury0214 you did watch the review, right? There's no way to give these a good review at $150-180 bucks. As a cheap "work" boot for a beginner, and at $80, yeah these work
Carhartt is "monetizing their brand" (i.e. selling out).
Using slave labor in ccp, just like apple to manufactor their products
Cartfarts made in commie China.
@@romonshakra9381 lol, not China's fault that these dumbass companies are doing what's profitable. That's capitalism, corporations doing whatever they can to save a buck at the cost of their quality
The problem with those “holes” from the stitching is that now the waterproofing is compromised... what a shame Carhartt.
And a great place to start a tear in the leather!
I've had several pair of Chippewa that I swear leak from the sole. After seeing this I suspect I'm correct. Chippewa quality has gone way down also
All this time I was willing to pay extra for Carharrt b/c I thought everything was American-made. Thanks for the video, and informing us they are not: I’m done with them.
You really got to do some digging to find a pair of good boots. Spent 3 weeks looking for Italian hiking boots that were not designed for fashion. Spent $300 to get a pair of Italian made military mountain boots from Russia. Best hiking boots I have ever owned, but boy was it a process.
Back in December, my wife and I were doing some shopping and stopped to check out a Duluth Trading Co. retail store. I must have looked at a couple dozen different items and each one of the tags said "imported." I was amazed at the ridiculous prices they charged for cheaply made clothing and accessories. I think there were a couple of items that boasted "USA Made" and were priced even higher than the imported crap.
Carhartt: "damn someone actually tested the material and construction of our boots..."
Classic case of a great company watering down the soup for short term profits at the expense of their reputation. Short term shareholder value seeking is going to put more companies out of business. Once you abuse that trust, it is not coming back.
Carhartt: We make a good, durable workboot.
Rose Anvil: I'm about to end this man's whole career.
Its prolly a robot response from chartt, they dont care they just want ur money.....plenty of folks will keep buyn them like sheep.... sad...
Great video, it's a shame how big name companies start taking shortcuts in their work after they've become rich off the people
Carhart have become fashion statement for men with man buns. The quality has almost went out the window with everything they make.
$155 for a poorly made shoe?
I could swallow some crap leather and glue and regurgitate a better product....
Why do that when Carhartt did it for you...good call mate
Timberlands are miles ahead of these.
And it's that expensive while being made in China with cheap labor......I don't get it
@@ronniemassart3834 Because profits.
I bought them for 250$ in 2017-2018 I don't remember exactly, I used work in office and I don't wear them everyday , now I work in a factory 12 h shifts and I'm annoyed by dips in heals side
Does anybody else get the feeling that carhartt was the sponsor that backed out???
He doesn't do sponsors from the brands he's reviewing anymore.
Yeah he roasted them boots hard
☝️🧐 I could hear the frustration in his voice! It was almost like a roast
😂 🤣
@@DtrainTheGreat His Thursday shoe video is sponsored by Thursday....
Thorogood have been my go to work boots for years. USA made and very durable.
$150.... !! whow I thought they were going to around $40 .
When hipsters starting wearing the brand as fashion I cringed knowing what was coming.
I’m 57, been wearing Carhartt brand clothing, coats, jackets and hats since the was 16. They consist 85% of my entire wardrobe. Over these years the Carhartt quality has been going down and the prices have gone way high. I’m not at all surprised by what you found in these boots. I don’t know who is running the company today but that person needs to go. Quality, comfort, durability, fit and materials have been downgraded and the prices keep climbing for these made overseas in third world nations. Their legacy and reputation don’t seem to be important today.
Nobody gives a flying rip about the customer it's all about making money for the shareholders no matter how many corners you have to cut. Everything is greed driven now a days, sure there used to be greed back in the day but not to extent that we see it now.
@@Gator-fromOZ WHOA there cowboy! These companies are privately owned. Put down your anti-corporate chew toy. You’re letting your leftist politics get way ahead of reality.
I agree; the fit now is horrible. Not a fan anymore.
I bet your loving carhartt nowadays lol
My son seen this and thought how cheap of them. He spent a lot of hard earned money of this brand. He said that he would never again. Thanks for sharing this video with 🇺🇸 us.
I been outside w the phone company for 19 years now. The boots that last the longest and are most comfortable have been GI issue Bellvilles. They've outlasted other guy's boots BY FAR, including the heralded RedWings. All seasons in north central iowa, outside everyday no matter what. Give them a try
Yes sir no boot better on the planet.
It can be a hit or miss for Belleville, their Air Force sage green boots are horrible when I was in. I preferred my dad's black pair, because I found them to out last and are way more comfortable after breaking in.
Great analysis! 👍
I hope Carhartt are watching and sort out their shit. Deffo on my 'steer clear' list from now on.
In depth reviews are so important for quality control
155$ isn‘t cheap for boots made in China, the quality should be nowhere near where it actually is.
Those boots won‘t last a month on the job site.
They‘re built no better than the cheaper sneakers you tore apart.
This is a good topic that I don’t think is discussed enough. A lot of companies do this with their boots. Jack the price up, promise things that boot doesn’t deliver, and ultimately the product falls apart within a few months. In reality you’d be better off going to Walmart and getting a pair of work boots for $35 that will almost definitely last longer than something like this that costs 5x the price
I love how you explain why those features are issues, and your recommendations. 👍
I bought a pair of carhartt boots, and they were really comfortable for like the first few months, but then it felt like I was walking on bare concrete, and they wore out fast.
Man, I couldn't care less about shoes, or how they're made, or how to repair them. So why can't I stop watching your videos?
Always love listening to people who are passionate about what they do, no matter what field it may be in. Keep up the good work!
I knew the second college kids were rocking carhartt boots and hats the brand was doomed.
I'm old enough to remember the 90s where the same exact thing happened and then a couple years later they weren't cool anymore.
This is what happens when a brand sells itself out. So long Carhart
they still make good jackets, right?
Sells itself out, like they didn't exist for a profit already...
A company like that deserves to go out of business, but they probably are thriving in this corrupt system we have today.
@@stuartbritton7408 they thrive over hipster buying their overpriced products. This happens to so many brands, they start out good and turn out shit. North Face, Haglöfs, Fjällräven, Carhartt, etc
@@Bananektdu u can have a soul and still make a profit. its when u want nothing that profit that u sell ur soul
Disagree! I own a few pairs of these exact boots. My oldest pair (about 2 years old) are my “daily drivers” and I have zero complaints. I am 6’8” 280lbs and these boots have held up nicely - no tears, no separating, no discomfort. I tour full time, with a stellar band, and produce festivals. I have worn these boots in arenas, in theaters, in honky tonks, on concrete, on dirt, on gravel, in mud, in the rain, you name it. Only application I have found that is less than desirable is wearing these boots on snow/ice - though waterproof and durable, not a great boot for frozen elements (same as any other brand moc boot with a wedge sole).
I'm surprised this hasn't hurt them. I grabbed a pair of their boots just because they were on sale. Barely lasted me 9 months.
Whas Carhartt the sponsor?😂
My thought exactly 😂
Maybe that’s why they pulled out of sponsorship lol
Someone get Carhartt a safe space.
I'm sure they where.
No, he said he wouldn't take boot sponsorships for this series. So he can be more honest and transparent.
Thanks for the videos. A rare combination of nice footage, investigation, editing and bound together with expertise. These really help people who are quality oriented with their gear.
I discovered the Carhartt brand about 20 years ago when I was given a pair of jeans from a rep for the company. Loved em. Because of that I bought a Carhartt ranger jacket that I still have. Great jacket. I obviously have purchased a few other bits over the years. I didn’t know they were a workwear brand until a pal told me (I’m from the UK so had no idea), always thought they were a fashion brand. It looks like even as a fashion brand they’ve lost their way
Imagine a marketing team that does not known their product is complete s**t
lmao, quality is theée LAST thing on the marketing minds over at Carhartt now. Registering on their minds would be design look, marketing trickery, dollar sign$, & Soy-enemas with their questionable lovers at very expensive exotic get aways. ... The original hardworking, innovative, Dutch immigrant to Detroit that founded this company is probably rolling in his grave shrieking.
I've always had issues with work boots in one way or another, and it's hard to find a good all around boot. It's nice to see someone doing the leg work to call out these companies for their shoddy workmanship! You've earned a sub, and I'm sure to tell my coworkers about your channel as well!
Wolverine is about the only way to go
This is what happens when you get greedy and give permission to the Chinese to manufacture your products.
They make black market product on production tooling
Chinese products are never good quality 👎👎
They didn’t give permission, it was a decision by Carhart to cheap out. China didn’t fuck you over they did.
@@tinetannies4637 Absolute truth. The politically obsessed/jingoists won't like hearing this, but the cold hard fact is that China is at THE forefront of manufacturing technology, capability, and quality potential - and, frankly, that shouldn't be some great revelation. What, you think the country that is undebatably the manufacturing epicenter of the world isn't investing into IMPROVING their industry so that they can maintain their leadership? Don't be so naive.
The Georgia Boot wedge boot with the steel shank arch was my preferred work boot. I used 4 pairs over 12 years working and they just ate up shock and the shank allowed working on ladders for extended time every day without causing significant discomfort. I retired in 2019 and my last pair was worn out in 2018 so I can't swear by them now, but 12 years was a good run.
*carhartt was the sponsor that backed out last minute, making it a never buy boot
Thank you for doing this. It's insane how all our hard earned money is going to such cheap material and you can really tell how far corporations have sold out to cheap materials and just jack up the high prices.
This dude is legit, everything said here is true, I experienced my booth falling apart and just as he mentioned!
I ripped off all the Carhartt tags off all my Carhartt pants not embarrassed anymore
The last pair of pants, I bought from Carhart, let me know they'd sold out
I’d say that carhartt pants and overalls are still certainly worth the money. My dad has only gone through about 3 or 4 pairs over working for 15 years as a full time carpenter, and I would describe that as more than satisfactory.
@@oliverbreeze3481 even if they last five years, it's still four more than any other brand.
Really? Qc must have gotten worse then. All the pairs that my family have recently bought (in the last few years) are all still pretty much good as new.
Yeah, its why we still buy them.
I like Carhartt ... Just for the work wear ... Not shoes or Boots. Dickies the same thing. Clothes good ... shoe/boots bad.
Weston ... you should cut up a pair of Caterpillar Second Shift boots ... they're inexpensive and seem to be popular. I have a pair and wear them with no issues.
Dave Figore yeeea
I think the same, if I want good boots I'll look up to the brands that are famous for their boot quality, if I want a good coat, I'll go with the chore coat for example. Brands are almost always good at few things but not in all.
Buy your shoes from shoe companies and clothes from clothing companies. Also, Carhartt and Dickies license the name out. They're not really the manufacturer but they did give their stamp of approval
Dickies medway only boot that lasted more than a year onsite . Best boots I've owned. And waterproof.
Someone in Carhartt is about to get fired with this video!
Good.
Haha I doubt it
I got a Hoody from them about a year ago. Because i needed something rain proof... Glad to know i should just stick with the hoodies
I’d like to see a review on Caterpillar brand work boots
Danner.
I had a pair that I thought were pretty good... But that was at least 15 years ago. Who knows if theyre gone down hill since then
They used to license the brand to Wolverine.
I prefer Danner for boots, but not the non-US crap
I have a pair , poor construction and wore out quickly !
Not very comfortable either !
@@robqwertyuipp8750 country of manufacture is more a guarantee of quality than the brand is.
With that foam insole and fabric/cellophane liner, I'd imagine these are some sweaty boots.
I've been wearing these exact boots every day to work for 3-4 months now. I can't speak to the long-term durability of them, but in regards to every other aspect, I love them so far. I tried on all the other brands in-store, and these were the most comfortable for me. Price was not an issue. I simply tried them all on, and went with the ones that I personally liked the most. I have not yet watched any online reviews, so I went in with an unbiased perspective. I have not yet had any issues with the boots, other than them being a little uncomfortable for the first couple of full days on the job, until they were broken in, but that's to be expected with any work boot. Thanks for your review. Good channel.
Honestly mine haven’t given me any trouble I’ve had them for about 3-4 months now too. I know I’m gonna have to replace them within the next year tho.
You guys have to be warehouse workers or factory workers then, these boots in any other environment would fall apart in a month lmaoo
@@quickshot4050 welder
@@KeetNashJavyMartinez production? Because I’m an industrial welder and after 7 months my red wings are slowly falling apart lmaoo, holes in leather and shit from flux core droplets and constant rubbing on the sides as well as walking on concrete
@@quickshot4050 yeah the carhartts were shit I thought this was a red wing video, I got some red wings & I put tuff toe they’ve been doing alright so far. Illinois weather beats your boots up pretty bad
Thank you for the info , my son wears redwings and has constantly told the are way way superior to the carhartt copy type. Just one thing young man , when you’re using that very sharp knife you have stop cutting thing towards yourself , one slip and the knife is in you .
Wow. I never actually researched to know what "full grain leather" meant. Thanks for this!
(Just came from Trenton & Heath--can see why they recommend your channel!)
i guess the old sponsor was carhartt lol! I would have bailed as well :) Good job!!!!
So I guess we need to start classifying work boots. Classifications such at entry level, novice, intermediate, semi pro, and pro. This way you know what kind of wear/performance to expect from the boot.
Back when wolverine boots got popular on the work scene, around '95-'97ish, I had been wearing redwings and liked them a lot but the new Wolverines were supposedly the cats meow of work boots. So I went and bought a pair. I bet those boots didn't go 4 months before they were complete falling apart junk. I was pissed cause I paid a 185 bucks for them, which was a lot of money back then. Never bought or wore a pair of those again.
I bought Timberland Pros and didn't use them for 7 or 8 years.
Second wearing was on a snowy day. The cushioning between the sole and welt got wet and deteriorated. Timberland told me to send them to Kentucky at my expense ($16) where they would determine if warranty conditions were met. I wasn't going to spend shipping and find out they didn't meet replacement standards. Timberland will never get another dollar out of me.
I thought it was my fault I was buying a new pair of boots every 4 months
Thank you for reviewing this and saving some people some suffering
Always sad to see a company with a good rep slide so far downhill in quality.
☝️🧐 just wait. After I purchase the company I will turn quality control around and we will deliver an excellent product. But first I will need investors. Are you in or out?
@@hanestshirtsarecool depends entirely on what we are investing. Money, time, happiness, off color dead baby jokes, dead babies, Cadillac, hopes, dreams, nightmares. Because I only have one of those in plenty in my garage.
I had a pair of these in black with a sorta reddish sole. Bought em on sale, and absolutely beat the hell out of em at a carpentry gig. This analysis is pretty spot on. They're more like tough-ish sneakers than work boots. They are very comfortable, but they do NOT breathe. My feet were rotting in the summer. All the things predicted to wear out in this video, did indeed wear out.
Ya my feet sweated in them bad too. Another reason I didn't like them
Ever since Carhartt started making goods outside of the states the quality plummeted. It's all fashion shit now.
But the prices are still astronomical. OK maybe that's slightly exaggerated but I seriously have a hard time paying over $40 for any single item of clothing I don't care how durable it looks on the outside.
Thank you for this review I was on the fence between Thorogood American Heritage Moc Toe 6" and I can say now I'm going with Thorogood ......thanks again!
I've had a pair of these boots for 3 years now and I love them lol just as casual wear tho not a work boot... and I got them for $70
70 dollars is what they are worth !
Not 150!
Probably bought them at the Salvation Army
Carhartt-100% American made, 50% of the time 😂🤣🤮
To be honest the American made Carhartt jacket I bought is shit compared to the Chinese made knock I've worn for 10 years. Since I was in the leather jacket business for years, I know what to look for in fit and stitching detail and the Carhartt is very poor.
Dude I almost got these just off the strength of my other Carhartt stuff. So glad i didnt and spent a little more on better boots.
I’ll say this about them:
This is a CARHART fashion piece with some minimal durability. Comparable to a pair of under armor tennishoes, Eastwing or the likes.
I have worn these, and found them very comfortable. They were situated on display directly between a pair of Moctoe Redwings and Thoroughgoods. It was obvious off the bat they are NOT WORK BOOTS. anyone who thinks these are for easy EDW is nuts 😂
I wear their jeans for construction, first thing I do is take the label off. When they start paying me to advertise I'll leave it on.
Rural King has jeans ss good or better than carhartt for half the price.
Well done bro.
Lol your still buying them so carharrt wins
RURAL KING JEANS
@@charliefabian7345 Oh bugger!
I've watched Carhartt's quality go way down over the decades. Its been Rocky boots for me. Only boot I could not kill within a year. The only one that my feet dont hurt at the E O D !
Same with levi's , all trash
'Got it cut in half, let's see what's in side.' - An Ad. There is a TH-cam ad inside 😅
An ad? Why do people always comment about advertisements on TH-cam? Are you all idiots?! I haven't seen an ad on TH-cam ever. Not once, ever. It's not secret how to do this unless you're 4 years old or something. Also, why are you complaining here? It's not like Weston is putting the ads in his video. The amount of stupid you exude is astonishing. Seriously, you have to be one of the dumbest people on here.
I like the ad that played before the video telling us to buy the boot. Hilarious
@@User0000000000000004 No one did complain, you just randomly insulted people for something they are not interested in. Watching the ads is actually paying the content creator. So while everyone watching the ad is contributing to more videos in the future, you are not. So who is the dumb one?
What an idiot
My father in-law has a pair of Herman Survivor boots he bought new in 1973 and still wears them,I bought a pair two years ago come August 2022 and they are toast.
I've got carhartts that are 40 plus years old. Thanks to their CEO, I'll never drop a dime on their products again.
Idk why this came up on my feed but happy it did. I love quality leather products, so this is great information even if it’s not about the brands I buy.
Carhartt has gone the same way North Face went. Started off making a good product. Built a reputation, and then cheap out. But still charge a premium price! Don't waste your money on either one of them!
My work boots are nearly always from Army surplus stores, around £40 English pounds for German para boots or similar, they are comfortable, and really warm and sturdy 👌
I love your cat! What did you reupholster him with?
Red Flag number one: Made in China.
Not necessarily true.
@@usmnt4423 opposing American nationalism will get you shot. That said I hate that people think American=Good when in reality that’s not generally true
Red flag number one: your mom laid out on the couch.
I wore mine for about 11 months on the construction site, the best boots I had to date. Guess I’ll consider myself lucky. I now own a second pair of these and my dad gave me some red wing moc toes and those are now my most comfortable boot.