Regardless of how the boots were worn, pretty insane that you were able to just rip the outsole off by hand after 6 months. I would be unhappy if I could do that on a pair of $200 boots after a year of wear.
I know there is some hate here for the Alden boots, but personally I have worn the same two pairs to work (mostly office and warehouse work) every day for two years and they are holding up great. Every 6 months or so I use Venetian cream and that’s it. Maybe a brush every two weeks. At this rate I won’t need to ever buy another pair of boots/shoes for work. Just my experience.
It’s not that they will fall apart in two weeks, it’s that that same or better level of durability and comfort you’re speaking of is typical for a 200 dollar pair of boots. No one is saying they are sheets of paper, but they are not as durable for the price and the legend they carry
@@kart182 The people on this channel. I swear you all just don't get it. They are not supposed to be Whites or Red Wings, these aren't built to work boot standards and they aren't trying to be, and Alden doesn't market them as rugged work boots either. And my god is Weston such a clickbait shill. Wasn't there a video just a week or two ago about how they were done making these Alden videos.
@@Nick-ul2bp the truth is: the build quality is subpar. It’s not that they have to be built tough, but built durable. What is the part “the people on this channel” don’t get? The point is the value for money is abysmal. You can get higher quality dressy boots that aren’t like Whites or Red Wings for cheaper with better materials. Not being a work boot is not a free pass to be an overpriced one
@@kart182 The people on this channel have traditionally been comparing them to Whites and Nicks(because of the price point), something most people who buy them don't want them to be. I'd agree they're expensive to overpriced, but they're also made in the US. There are higher quality dressy boots for cheaper, sure, but most are not made in the US. Allen Edmonds is really it, and they've been cagey about where their stuff is made lately. I think Cordovan in general is overpriced(Viberg charges $1500 for it) and this particular model is perhaps a unique case. The regular 403/405 Indys though, there isn't much out there to compare them to that's MiUSA. Oak Street doesn't make anything like them, Truman doesn't either.
not bad! but 7:05: don't hammer soles in mid air. it doesn't really do more than just pressing them on with your hand. if you don't have a shoe anvil, hammer them on your lap with the shoetree inside while sitting down.
I worked in a warehouse for 6 months wearing an early pair (2005) of Asian made Dr Martens and they were still in great shape when I sold them a year later.
These Alden’s look to be overpriced crap, but can we all just take a moment to talk about the deer bone thing? We deserve a deep dive on the science behind this.
Did you ever dust off the boots or use shoe trees? Other than the “commando” soles, which always suck, your boots just looked dirty and poorly maintained.
I’ve got a pair of whites smokejumpers after a couple fire seasons. I’d be happy to send them over for you to rebuild them. Might be a fun challenge. Message me back if you are interested!
Don’t use a used toothbrush! I did and it still had some toothpaste on there and the whitening agent bleached the leather a little bit. Just use a new toothbrush
Should've Burnished the leather midsole, it's a $900 pair of boots for god sakes leaving the edge rough while the rest of the boot shines looks like crap.
OR... or, just send them to Steve at Bedos in Virginia and have him lay down a new footbed, midsole, sole and 360 goodyear welt. Let's just make this easy, right?
You have all the equipment, why the whacky job? (even an amateur will have a shoe anvil/tripod anvil and threads and needle) Not restitching the outsole, not using a shoe anvil to hammer on the sole (especially near the edges/ use special pliers for this). This will fall apart again soon.... Cordovan leather boots deserve better... (even if it is these bad Aldens)
When you said that you’d use basic tools, I really expected you break out a 1940’s stitching machine, a hydraulic press, and something Festool branded just as a troll job.
I said it on the review of these boots (as well as many others) but bears repeating: at this price point, Alden should be ashamed at their build and materials quality when their boots are in this state in six month of normal wear. If they were being abused, sure...but give me a break. I'd rather buy a pair of Red Wings Iron Rangers; at least I know the quality isn't quite there but it'd be much easier on the wallet. Noting like getting loopy from contact cement or a kaddywhompus job regluing a sole....
Im so tired of people defending Alden. Even if you’re a sucker and don’t care if you get fiberboard in the soles and heel and a split leather insole, they still have horrible qc. You literally cannot defend that. They evidence has been shown.
Alden has plenty of shoes that use full leather and not leatherboard. Also, they're not a work boot company. They're a dress shoe company, and the cordovan shoes are not the average price. I wear work boots when I'm working/hunting, not a pair of Aldens, lol. These poor zoomer hipsters in the comments probably don't own a single sport coat or suit because they're too busy pretending to be gay bearded lumberjacks and would even wear their work boots to church...if they actually went to church.
Hey Rose , thanks for you style if work ,it's appreciated. I would love to see if you have boots cut in half already and that you compare , say like grant stone diesel boot against nicks or white service boot or truman and ect. Side by side videos on comparing the half cut with the popular boots , that would be a great showdown.
I'm watching another video about boot glue or something. I guess the nice thing about cheaper boots is they are more disposable if they become a problem?
Maybe this is an indication of why it is so difficult to buy decent boots that don't fall apart. When there's a world full of wankers who will spend four figures on garbage why bother doing it right? I want to see you design-build a durable boot that can be manufactured and sold for under $200. You know, something for the people who are actually doing the work.
I used to wear work boots for about a decade. If you want it made in America $200 is impossible. Red Wing's work line is all made overseas- signed someone who wore their steeltoe line for ages.
Rose Anvil got paid by Grant Stone, even though the owner of Grant Stone praised Alden in an interview. He said his designs were shitty and ugly compared to Alden.
Such overpriced crap these are. I wonder if they lowered the quality intentionally after their CFO embezzled millions from them about a decade ago, or if they were just always built like crap this.
I would agree if it were another review/overview video of this pair, but I'd argue that a resole and some general care for them in their beat up state makes for iterative content. There's probably not much more content that can be squeezed out of them at this point, though
@@naughtmeinam4603 He's just doing this for clickbait plain and simple now. He's constantly saying he's done making videos about Alden and yet here's another one. It's driving comments and views.
in reality, deer bones are for waxed calf riding boots, like what a British gentleman would wear while riding through the brush in the countryside. Not for anything that's likely to be in your closet, including shell cordovan Tons of bizarre shoe care lore like this
Buy a pair of Caterpillar boots, they will fall apart a lot quicker but cost you about 10% of this junk! Imagine the disappointment paying $900 for shit! They look like crap into the bargain. Where is there QC department? Do they actually check the quality?
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@RoseAnvilBuilds What SIZE range do the kilties work with? (Can’t imagine the lacing of a sz. 7 be the same lengths as a sz. 13 boot!?) Thanks, Ben.
Regardless of how the boots were worn, pretty insane that you were able to just rip the outsole off by hand after 6 months. I would be unhappy if I could do that on a pair of $200 boots after a year of wear.
Even if the boot weren't stitched, I would still call it low quality if it were to do that
They just sell a name. Im happy i bought the Redwing blacksmith. These boots are crap. I'm sure China can do better and cheaper
Yup, you don’t see that on a $200 Thursdays. That boot should have never left their QA inspection.
@@Hawkeyepenny Did you ever saw a pair of Grant Stone?
They sure are better built than this
@@HawkeyepennyGrant Stone. Enough said.
Watching this again I appreciate the improvements, but it really maintained the look of the boot. Fine work.
Watching Taylor work on boots is a real pleasure. He does such a nice job of showing and explaining each step of the process.
Crazy that you have to do all this after only 6 months.
Ikr. Like how was he even using the boots 😂
I know there is some hate here for the Alden boots, but personally I have worn the same two pairs to work (mostly office and warehouse work) every day for two years and they are holding up great. Every 6 months or so I use Venetian cream and that’s it. Maybe a brush every two weeks. At this rate I won’t need to ever buy another pair of boots/shoes for work. Just my experience.
It’s not that they will fall apart in two weeks, it’s that that same or better level of durability and comfort you’re speaking of is typical for a 200 dollar pair of boots. No one is saying they are sheets of paper, but they are not as durable for the price and the legend they carry
@@kart182 The people on this channel. I swear you all just don't get it. They are not supposed to be Whites or Red Wings, these aren't built to work boot standards and they aren't trying to be, and Alden doesn't market them as rugged work boots either. And my god is Weston such a clickbait shill. Wasn't there a video just a week or two ago about how they were done making these Alden videos.
@@Nick-ul2bp the truth is: the build quality is subpar. It’s not that they have to be built tough, but built durable. What is the part “the people on this channel” don’t get? The point is the value for money is abysmal. You can get higher quality dressy boots that aren’t like Whites or Red Wings for cheaper with better materials.
Not being a work boot is not a free pass to be an overpriced one
@@kart182 The people on this channel have traditionally been comparing them to Whites and Nicks(because of the price point), something most people who buy them don't want them to be. I'd agree they're expensive to overpriced, but they're also made in the US. There are higher quality dressy boots for cheaper, sure, but most are not made in the US. Allen Edmonds is really it, and they've been cagey about where their stuff is made lately. I think Cordovan in general is overpriced(Viberg charges $1500 for it) and this particular model is perhaps a unique case.
The regular 403/405 Indys though, there isn't much out there to compare them to that's MiUSA. Oak Street doesn't make anything like them, Truman doesn't either.
@@kart182nailed it
not bad! but 7:05: don't hammer soles in mid air. it doesn't really do more than just pressing them on with your hand. if you don't have a shoe anvil, hammer them on your lap with the shoetree inside while sitting down.
If I were Alden I would be pretty embarrassed.
Two things, buy value toothbrushes currently 25p for 2 and using a bone to ‘push’ oils or waxes into leather really works very well
LOL> Utter garbage, lad. but you enjoy playing with your wee "bone"
Great build today! Can't wait for next week!
LMAO these Alden video titles are probably rustling so many jimmies.
Only fan boys trying to justify their purchase
A psychopath would use someone else's current toothbrush.
I worked in a warehouse for 6 months wearing an early pair (2005) of Asian made Dr Martens and they were still in great shape when I sold them a year later.
These Alden’s look to be overpriced crap, but can we all just take a moment to talk about the deer bone thing? We deserve a deep dive on the science behind this.
Eh... back of a spoon with condition works just as good to smooth out the rolls. My deerbone would scratch the leather.
Yeah. I'm not getting any Aldens.
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Did you ever dust off the boots or use shoe trees? Other than the “commando” soles, which always suck, your boots just looked dirty and poorly maintained.
Where do you get vibram outsoles from looking to repair the soles on my booys
Rub with a bone? I guess that website had a spelling error because that's not exactly what I did.
That title 😂
Good video as always
Well done!
I have a deerbone, but its dried out. How can I infuse it with oil and what kind of oil? Thanks.
I’ve got a pair of whites smokejumpers after a couple fire seasons. I’d be happy to send them over for you to rebuild them. Might be a fun challenge. Message me back if you are interested!
FEEb-ings. German names with IE or EI the second letter is said with the long vowel sound. 👍🏻 Love the video. ❤️
Change the name of this channel to: ROSE ANVIL TROLLS
ROSE ANVIL TWINK MORMON
Don’t use a used toothbrush! I did and it still had some toothpaste on there and the whitening agent bleached the leather a little bit. Just use a new toothbrush
Why not just wash the tooth brush throughly
@@noone-pg4lr I thought I had! I still reuse toothbrushes for other applications or for more boots on the edge but not on my dress shoes
Should've Burnished the leather midsole, it's a $900 pair of boots for god sakes leaving the edge rough while the rest of the boot shines looks like crap.
Where you buy that burning thing
The butane lighter?
"... or your current toothbrush, if you're a psychopath..." 🤣🤣
Next week on rose anvil ''builds'' how to tie your boots!
They would be a great boots after full resole. This is the case where kilti is must
That's such a beautiful boot. It's a shame it did what it did. Weston's reaction was warranted.
OR... or, just send them to Steve at Bedos in Virginia and have him lay down a new footbed, midsole, sole and 360 goodyear welt. Let's just make this easy, right?
Alden has full leather insole Indy boots. You just have to ask for them or look for them.
What is the best glue to do this with?
In my experience barge contact cement works perfectly for both resoling and glueing leather to leather
Beautiful work - it's a shame you had to do it on a pair of boots that cost that much.
Why not use shoe trees all the time?
I guess they wanted to show the natural wear and tear, same reason he didn't give em a dust off
The Kilties open up an infinite regress of protection
How so?
You have all the equipment, why the whacky job? (even an amateur will have a shoe anvil/tripod anvil and threads and needle)
Not restitching the outsole, not using a shoe anvil to hammer on the sole (especially near the edges/ use special pliers for this).
This will fall apart again soon....
Cordovan leather boots deserve better... (even if it is these bad Aldens)
Loving Rose Anvil Builds! Another great video!
lol
When you said that you’d use basic tools, I really expected you break out a 1940’s stitching machine, a hydraulic press, and something Festool branded just as a troll job.
I said it on the review of these boots (as well as many others) but bears repeating: at this price point, Alden should be ashamed at their build and materials quality when their boots are in this state in six month of normal wear. If they were being abused, sure...but give me a break.
I'd rather buy a pair of Red Wings Iron Rangers; at least I know the quality isn't quite there but it'd be much easier on the wallet.
Noting like getting loopy from contact cement or a kaddywhompus job regluing a sole....
Love this keep up the great work
For realsies, the factory gluing was absolute trash.
Im so tired of people defending Alden. Even if you’re a sucker and don’t care if you get fiberboard in the soles and heel and a split leather insole, they still have horrible qc. You literally cannot defend that. They evidence has been shown.
Alden has plenty of shoes that use full leather and not leatherboard. Also, they're not a work boot company. They're a dress shoe company, and the cordovan shoes are not the average price. I wear work boots when I'm working/hunting, not a pair of Aldens, lol. These poor zoomer hipsters in the comments probably don't own a single sport coat or suit because they're too busy pretending to be gay bearded lumberjacks and would even wear their work boots to church...if they actually went to church.
Hey Rose , thanks for you style if work ,it's appreciated. I would love to see if you have boots cut in half already and that you compare , say like grant stone diesel boot against nicks or white service boot or truman and ect. Side by side videos on comparing the half cut with the popular boots , that would be a great showdown.
Me likey!!🎉
Awesome build to today oct 7 lol
I'm watching another video about boot glue or something. I guess the nice thing about cheaper boots is they are more disposable if they become a problem?
I like to get at least two or three years out of 'em, though.
I would probably pay a guy to do most of this stuff. He would hopefully already have his own tools.
I don't think Indy shined his boots much.
Has Alden ever commented on your reviews?
Or are they too ashamed🤭
1000 miles are as durable as Chuck's 🙁
lol no chucks wear out way faster than leather boots
Waiting for the next video be like…….
Maybe this is an indication of why it is so difficult to buy decent boots that don't fall apart. When there's a world full of wankers who will spend four figures on garbage why bother doing it right?
I want to see you design-build a durable boot that can be manufactured and sold for under $200. You know, something for the people who are actually doing the work.
I used to wear work boots for about a decade. If you want it made in America $200 is impossible. Red Wing's work line is all made overseas- signed someone who wore their steeltoe line for ages.
Guys, guys, guys... the reason they are cheap is so you can buy a new pair every 3 months.
Video: or your current toothbrush if you're a psychopath.
Me: Reaching for my toothbrush laughing maniacally.
Who are you?
A Twink Mormon named Rose Anvil.
6 months of use?! Where, on the planet Mercury?
Dirt cheap 49 dollar boots are better than those rip-off specials.😂
If alden gave them money, maybe the hit pieces would stop
Exactly. They shill for garbage Thursdays no problem.
Rose Anvil got paid by Grant Stone, even though the owner of Grant Stone praised Alden in an interview. He said his designs were shitty and ugly compared to Alden.
1000 dollar boots btw
That moving cam work through the whole video is killing my eyes.
Such overpriced crap these are. I wonder if they lowered the quality intentionally after their CFO embezzled millions from them about a decade ago, or if they were just always built like crap this.
Love the voice-over, but it feels separate from the video. I think editing and voice-over scripting should work closely.
First.
Man at this point Weston is just beating a dead horse.
I would agree if it were another review/overview video of this pair, but I'd argue that a resole and some general care for them in their beat up state makes for iterative content. There's probably not much more content that can be squeezed out of them at this point, though
@@naughtmeinam4603 He's just doing this for clickbait plain and simple now. He's constantly saying he's done making videos about Alden and yet here's another one. It's driving comments and views.
🗑️ throw them away, not worth the effort.
Cordovan leather suck so bad!
lol...NO.
in reality, deer bones are for waxed calf riding boots, like what a British gentleman would wear while riding through the brush in the countryside. Not for anything that's likely to be in your closet, including shell cordovan
Tons of bizarre shoe care lore like this
Buy a pair of Caterpillar boots, they will fall apart a lot quicker but cost you about 10% of this junk! Imagine the disappointment paying $900 for shit! They look like crap into the bargain. Where is there QC department? Do they actually check the quality?
What did we build this week on rose anvil ''build'' = nothing but lets keep promoting over priced Indian Jones boots!
SILENCE GAY ZOOMER!
Oh deer, that is just bullshit and only for long riding boots.