In your insole research it would be cool to see you do a review of FP insoles, they're made for skateboarders and are made of non-newtonian fluid, they have so much impact absorption that a egg dropped from 4 feet onto them on pavement does not crack.
I've met the guys that started Bedrock. They walk the walk and live the lifestyle that informs the quality of their products. Great guys and great products!
I have three pairs of Bedrocks- 2 pairs of sandals and 1 pair of Mountain Clogs. They are very comfortable and practically bombproof. Plus, their Resoul program is awesome!
Still seems like nothing beats the ease of repair on the real birks… I’ve replaced uppers/footbeds/soles so many times it’s not even the same original shoe anymore…
But why would 800 dollar shoe need to be repaired and have every part replaced countless times. My 120 dlr shoes burn through crazy miles and stay in great shape for years
@@TZBeats73heľļcks yeah, I wanna walk on a mouse pad! But actually though, you know those gel things you have in front of keyboards and mouse pads to prevent carpel tunnel? I unironically want a shoe with that material to walk on. Lol
For those who run through Birkenstock soles. Find a cobbler and have them put a vibram sole on them. Same comfort with the benefits of the grippier sole.
Best sandals i've ever gotten are crocs...Because they are washable and you don't get stuck with a shoe full of dead skin sludge if you need to no sock them.
I’ve been wearing londons as my everyday work shoe for 4 years now. Had them resoled after about a year with vibrams version of the birk sole and they are still going strong. I work in a warehouse and I’m on my feet for 8+ hours a day at work. Nothing compares to the comfort of the London. It’s that Birkenstock arch support.
I love love love my bedrock mountain clogs. I wear them everywhere for everything. And they have such a cool look too. The adjustability is great. Highly suggest!
I hoped that New Balance 2002r mule would be included here. That's the most comfy mule ive used ever. It has insole as well. Feels like a running shoe as mule version
i had the nike one. they ran small, i recently had broken my right foot in a motorcycle accident and needed some comfortable shoes to wear around the house while i was off work. i was disappointed with them and ended up ordering the croc version which was 1000x better
To make up for your dainty ankles Wes ; you were blessed with some strong mainly hands. (as I type with my feminine hands even after years of working with my hands, doing aircraft weapons, I embarrassingly still get “ compliments of having “soft skin “after handshakes).
I bought a pair of the Birkenstock London in waxed leather about 12 years ago. I call them my Hobbit shoes even though hobbits don’t wear shoes. They have been great, resoled once so far. The leather doesn’t show any signs of wearing out. Probably last at least 20 years.
The Luca's are really nice and really cool but 168 dollars feels like a lot for something I'd just wear at home. Especially since I think a slipper should be cheap enough/rugged enough to go into dirty places. I wouldn't feel comfortable using the Lucas for all the tasks I use a house slipper for.
FYI the bedrocks get REAL stinky. I love me some bedrocks, but be prepared to clean both your shoe and your feet. For mountain bikers or cyclists out there, the sole of the bedrock is super sticky and awesome with pegged flat pedals
I was used to work at Camper, regarding the 360 stitches thing I believe it's an error due a lazy copy/paste of the style description. Brutus it is a style that usually is a boot or a chunky shoe which really has those perimeter stitches. The clog is just a new evolution of the summer version of the Brutus style
I really wanted some Bedrock sandals. I even bought them. I had to return them because they don't come in half sizes. So, you either get a too-small sandal or a too-big sandal. Yes, I am aware that you can adjust the straps to compensate, but it's not a substitute for proper sizing. No matter what you do with the straps, you cannot make a too-big toe box magically smaller. It's still too big and your feet rattle around inside laterally, and they pinch into unattractive and uncomfortable shape because there's too much leather. If you fit a full size perfectly, the Bedrock sandals are awesome. If you're like me, you'll be left wishing they fit. I really wish they did, but they just don't. I think it was a stupid choice to only do full sizes.
Seems silly to use the suede birks when you're gonna count being suede against them. The oiled birks would've "scored" better at the same price, but I get that the suede ones are more popular.
Have you ever tried Glerups felt mule rubber soled slippers I know you are a leather guy but wool felt footwear is also pretty traditional I love mine and highly recommend them great channel hi from Canada 🇨🇦 by the way I wore Head work boots made on Vancouver Island for many years sad they are no more have you ever heard of them?
@@fishkluch got a massive blister, it popped and I was pulling double shifts at a new start-up, so I didn't take care of it. I ended up with phlibitus (?) and mild sepsis. I was living abroad on my own in Italy and their hospitals were terrible in the 90's. The whole experience was horrendous, but I would move back to Rome in a heartbeat, and never lost my love of Redwings. Thanks for asking and apologies for the novella.
There's a small business in Portugal the name is Goucha's handmade, they are produced with real leather and you can personalize the buckles and mix and match the parts they have. I will get some for me, but the factory is now on vacation. They are not very expensive...around 70euros or so.
so informative! so stoked for you to test out the Nike Foamposites someday!
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I have a pair of Zerrows sabot. They are thick CXL leather, fully lined with a Vibram 2021 sole and stitch down construction. They are the king of clogs! Bit pricey though.
Birkie makes a natural oil leather version. I have a 30yo pair that has been resoled several times as well as having a complete rebuild all new except for the leather. How can you have better leather than that.
I would like a review of the Clarks Wallabee Cup and Desert Cup shoes. They use a lot of their signature rubber material in them. Would like to know if it's an improvement over the originals
I have a pair of the Nike mules. I like them as an alternative to Crocs, which I refuse to buy because to my eyes, they're just ugly. The Nikes are good for around the house, out in the garden, and the strap is removable.
So I’m interested in boots that don’t separate you from the Earth’s electrical field as see in the movie "The Grounded”. Also called Earthing Maybe it would make a good video to make a video about boot/shoes that don’t isolate you. Pretty much anything with a rubber outsole is out as rubber insulates against electricity so it would keep the Earth and your electrical field separate. Until recently our footwear didn’t have rubber. We connected to the Earth’s electrical field every day. Nut modern times everything in our lives isolates our electrical field. There are a lot of health claims for Grounding, I’m not sure about all of them, but I know it would be healthier if we could connect to the electrical field of Earth. If you can give me some recommendations, or do a video about them great!
Honest question - do you wear outside shoes inside? Or do you take your shoes off when you get home and have shoes that are specifically for indoor use only. Would you do a poll of viewers on who takes their shoes off at home vs wearing their shoes outside and inside at home?
Will you please PLEASE 🙏 cover OBOZ. I can't find anything on them and really would like some info before buying. Even better would be Oboz vs Keen vs Merrell
I love how it starts with the statement that Birkenstocks are a new thing. Back in 2005 they were all the rage (all my friends wore them to school) and I’m sure they were popular at least 15-20 years earlier at some point.
You need to check out Vibae shoes. I think they've perfected the Birk shape and made it a lot more comfortable. I've got 6 pairs already. Dang near perfect footwear so would love to see your opinion on them!
Have you seen Hoka mule ? I have hoka leather sandal have abuse them for 4 years cycled gardening climbing beach and I still can’t kill them took a while to bed in but now love them
Get a Rose Anvil Boot Breaker Insole to help break in those tough boots, or just add some extra squish without changing the fit here - bit.ly/46wRDmp
In your insole research it would be cool to see you do a review of FP insoles, they're made for skateboarders and are made of non-newtonian fluid, they have so much impact absorption that a egg dropped from 4 feet onto them on pavement does not crack.
Can you review Amberjack boots, please, thanks!
I saw the title and got very excited. Alternative to Birkenstock? Nice! Hopefully, there are better-looking options. Oh...nevermind.
This guy has saved me from buying crappy footwear so many times. Love your videos man!
I've met the guys that started Bedrock. They walk the walk and live the lifestyle that informs the quality of their products. Great guys and great products!
I have three pairs of Bedrocks- 2 pairs of sandals and 1 pair of Mountain Clogs. They are very comfortable and practically bombproof. Plus, their Resoul program is awesome!
Still seems like nothing beats the ease of repair on the real birks… I’ve replaced uppers/footbeds/soles so many times it’s not even the same original shoe anymore…
Birk of thesis
Birk of Theseus
Birkesis The Third
@@jacksomedaysoon lol I slaughtered my own joke, amazing 😅
But why would 800 dollar shoe need to be repaired and have every part replaced countless times. My 120 dlr shoes burn through crazy miles and stay in great shape for years
Best option is from Aurora Shoe Company. Their Middle English style is made with CXL,a leather footbed on a Vibram outsole.
I second the Auroras. Incredibly comfortable with great build and materials!
the boot breaker looks like you just cut out a cheap mouse pad
Well known fact: Haters gonna hate.
lol have you ever even watched this channel?
Mousepads are comfortable tho
@@TZBeats73heľļcks yeah, I wanna walk on a mouse pad! But actually though, you know those gel things you have in front of keyboards and mouse pads to prevent carpel tunnel? I unironically want a shoe with that material to walk on. Lol
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I ordered the Bedrocks earlier in the week - glad to see I made the right choice (for me)!
For those who run through Birkenstock soles. Find a cobbler and have them put a vibram sole on them. Same comfort with the benefits of the grippier sole.
If you glue some diamonds on the sole will be more grippier and durable 🤫
@@BogdanDulgheru Wow I should’ve done that. I’ll ask the cobbler to do that next time and I’ll make sure to give you the credit for the idea.
I have vibram soles on my Birks now and I like them, but they are a lot heavier.
Please do videos on asics sneakers. Im really interested at how their gel-tech works or if it works at all.
Best sandals i've ever gotten are crocs...Because they are washable and you don't get stuck with a shoe full of dead skin sludge if you need to no sock them.
Dead skin sludge? I think there could have a skin condition that isn't particularly normal
@@johnmccrossan9376 no..just normal shedding I am a heavy guy and my feet sweat slot.
@@johnmccrossan9376ya that's a fungus
i don't like that i like mine, but they do what i need when i need them
@@johnmccrossan9376dude he just means dead skin in slides, friction will do that
I was never into shoes until recently. I’m trying to find honest criticism and good facts. Only you came up as the number one source. Thank you!
I’ve been wearing londons as my everyday work shoe for 4 years now. Had them resoled after about a year with vibrams version of the birk sole and they are still going strong. I work in a warehouse and I’m on my feet for 8+ hours a day at work. Nothing compares to the comfort of the London. It’s that Birkenstock arch support.
whats the sole specifically you got?
FYI - Clarks made these like 25 years ago. Still use them now as garden clogs.
I like the 2nd camera angle on the cut and chill music.
love my Birks. been wearing them most of my life.
I love love love my bedrock mountain clogs. I wear them everywhere for everything. And they have such a cool look too. The adjustability is great. Highly suggest!
I hoped that New Balance 2002r mule would be included here. That's the most comfy mule ive used ever. It has insole as well. Feels like a running shoe as mule version
Those Bedrock Sandals 🤤
Just bought 1774 Birkenstock Tokio. Best shoe ever
i think the Luca looks neat too.. reminds me of a cheaper Russell aesthetic with the wrapping sole
i had the nike one. they ran small, i recently had broken my right foot in a motorcycle accident and needed some comfortable shoes to wear around the house while i was off work. i was disappointed with them and ended up ordering the croc version which was 1000x better
If you have a broken foot ... you not suppose to walk before you're healed ! ... another stupid Valentino who use chinese crocs "version"!😂
@@BogdanDulgheru i already at the point where i was able to walk obviously
To make up for your dainty ankles Wes ; you were blessed with some strong mainly hands. (as I type with my feminine hands even after years of working with my hands, doing aircraft weapons, I embarrassingly still get “ compliments of having “soft skin “after handshakes).
Uhh okay.
those Lucas look seriously awesome. I just got a pair of birkenstock arizonas tho so ill prolly hold off for now. cheers for the vid
I've never cared about shoes but I can't stop watching these videos lol
Would love to see you review oiled leather Birkenstocks! And if you're at it, how to clean 'em!
I bought a pair of the Birkenstock London in waxed leather about 12 years ago. I call them my Hobbit shoes even though hobbits don’t wear shoes.
They have been great, resoled once so far. The leather doesn’t show any signs of wearing out. Probably last at least 20 years.
I’d go for the Campers, kinda middle range in all aspects but the best looking and the only one I’d wear for me
Pleaseeeeeee review the Camper Peu!!! They are the best barefoot shoes I've ever worn that actually look good!
I would go Middle English from Aurora shoe co hand made in Aurora NY. You should review them.
I bought Ecco ones. Very very good
Those Lucas are straight up BS false advertisement with that “cork”
Truth
The Luca's are really nice and really cool but 168 dollars feels like a lot for something I'd just wear at home.
Especially since I think a slipper should be cheap enough/rugged enough to go into dirty places. I wouldn't feel comfortable using the Lucas for all the tasks I use a house slipper for.
The bedrocks are the most durable sandals I have ever had. I love traditional footwear but the bedrocks are amazing, and resolable!
In terms of durability - which one is resolable? Yeah, ‘nuff said.
FYI the bedrocks get REAL stinky. I love me some bedrocks, but be prepared to clean both your shoe and your feet.
For mountain bikers or cyclists out there, the sole of the bedrock is super sticky and awesome with pegged flat pedals
my favorite insole + shoe is the puma rs-x, wore it through three travels abroad, and you should check their most (modern) iconic shoe out.
Would love to see a teardown video on Duradero boots.
I was used to work at Camper, regarding the 360 stitches thing I believe it's an error due a lazy copy/paste of the style description. Brutus it is a style that usually is a boot or a chunky shoe which really has those perimeter stitches. The clog is just a new evolution of the summer version of the Brutus style
Great if you want your heel refreshed and your toes swamped... What a design philosophy.
I really wanted some Bedrock sandals. I even bought them. I had to return them because they don't come in half sizes. So, you either get a too-small sandal or a too-big sandal. Yes, I am aware that you can adjust the straps to compensate, but it's not a substitute for proper sizing. No matter what you do with the straps, you cannot make a too-big toe box magically smaller. It's still too big and your feet rattle around inside laterally, and they pinch into unattractive and uncomfortable shape because there's too much leather. If you fit a full size perfectly, the Bedrock sandals are awesome. If you're like me, you'll be left wishing they fit. I really wish they did, but they just don't. I think it was a stupid choice to only do full sizes.
Looking at this, im thinking why not get some actual swedish clogs. They are like $40 and very durable.
We need one of these with a composite toebox for the safety-oriented DIYer
I’d love a Birkenstock dupe comparison video. I want to know if I’m paying for the name or if I could get a cheaper option that’s just as good.
In Europe, Birkenstocks are grandma's and grandpa's shoes for watching healthy television!
Yes they are called Ökolatschen in Germany. But they are quite popular now…
Seems silly to use the suede birks when you're gonna count being suede against them. The oiled birks would've "scored" better at the same price, but I get that the suede ones are more popular.
thank you for coming back, ur budget replacement wasn't cutting it
Have you ever tried Glerups felt mule rubber soled slippers I know you are a leather guy but wool felt footwear is also pretty traditional I love mine and highly recommend them great channel hi from Canada 🇨🇦 by the way I wore Head work boots made on Vancouver Island for many years sad they are no more have you ever heard of them?
For a premium Birk alternative you should try the JW Anderson mules, are very pricey but if you find them on sale the worth every penny
You should've gotten the painted leather Birks. They have tons of grain and are super thick. My Arizona's leather is incredible. Probably 3mm thick.
Man, could be done with your Boot Breaker™ soles in 1995! Breaking in my Redwings put me in hospital with blood poisoning. It was a grim experience.
How did you get blood poisoning?
@@fishkluch got a massive blister, it popped and I was pulling double shifts at a new start-up, so I didn't take care of it. I ended up with phlibitus (?) and mild sepsis. I was living abroad on my own in Italy and their hospitals were terrible in the 90's.
The whole experience was horrendous, but I would move back to Rome in a heartbeat, and never lost my love of Redwings.
Thanks for asking and apologies for the novella.
I like the style of the Lucas but I don't trust anyone who calls that a cork footbed.
When Weston gets to $100k of boots reviewed we need to see the results, we want to see what that many half-shoes look like!
Love my bedrock clogs!! Practically bomb proof!
yay new video!
There's a small business in Portugal the name is Goucha's handmade, they are produced with real leather and you can personalize the buckles and mix and match the parts they have. I will get some for me, but the factory is now on vacation. They are not very expensive...around 70euros or so.
Thanks for naming Gouchas. I will try them…
so informative! so stoked for you to test out the Nike Foamposites someday!
I have a pair of Zerrows sabot. They are thick CXL leather, fully lined with a Vibram 2021 sole and stitch down construction. They are the king of clogs! Bit pricey though.
Neat comparison but the song at 17:12 is BANGIN’
The best quality ones I've seen are from Buttero. The most stylish are from JW ANDERSON.
Birkie makes a natural oil leather version. I have a 30yo pair that has been resoled several times as well as having a complete rebuild all new except for the leather. How can you have better leather than that.
A shame you didn’t include the Mephisto Nathan. They beat the birks by a mile….
I love my Birkenstock
I would like a review of the Clarks Wallabee Cup and Desert Cup shoes. They use a lot of their signature rubber material in them. Would like to know if it's an improvement over the originals
VIBA could have been part of this conversation, kinda sad it wasn’t
Hey I can yall do a video and review on the Converse Chuck 70 Leather?
Great video, and nice Charley Crockett shirt!
I have a pair of the Nike mules. I like them as an alternative to Crocs, which I refuse to buy because to my eyes, they're just ugly. The Nikes are good for around the house, out in the garden, and the strap is removable.
So I’m interested in boots that don’t separate you from the Earth’s electrical field as see in the movie "The Grounded”. Also called Earthing Maybe it would make a good video to make a video about boot/shoes that don’t isolate you.
Pretty much anything with a rubber outsole is out as rubber insulates against electricity so it would keep the Earth and your electrical field separate.
Until recently our footwear didn’t have rubber. We connected to the Earth’s electrical field every day. Nut modern times everything in our lives isolates our electrical field. There are a lot of health claims for Grounding, I’m not sure about all of them, but I know it would be healthier if we could connect to the electrical field of Earth.
If you can give me some recommendations, or do a video about them great!
I wish the bedrock one came in more colors. It does. But they're suede. Not that waterproof nubuck which I like better.
You forgot naturalista clogs. They are the best. Worth every penny imho
Amazing editing!! ❤
Honest question - do you wear outside shoes inside? Or do you take your shoes off when you get home and have shoes that are specifically for indoor use only.
Would you do a poll of viewers on who takes their shoes off at home vs wearing their shoes outside and inside at home?
Will you please PLEASE 🙏 cover OBOZ. I can't find anything on them and really would like some info before buying. Even better would be Oboz vs Keen vs Merrell
I love my Oboz and would be interested in the comparison.
@eiremerald Yeah, just don't understand why no real reviews or comparisons out there. Let alone an honest one with nothing to gain by promoting them
Birkenstocks, the joy of walking on a stiff plank.
Me: Opens video excited to hear about alternatives...
Also me: Oh, these are all ugly as sin.
Red wing has a great insole for that.
You are missing the Simple clogs. They have been around for a while, since the 90s for sure.
I love how it starts with the statement that Birkenstocks are a new thing. Back in 2005 they were all the rage (all my friends wore them to school) and I’m sure they were popular at least 15-20 years earlier at some point.
You need to check out Vibae shoes. I think they've perfected the Birk shape and made it a lot more comfortable. I've got 6 pairs already. Dang near perfect footwear so would love to see your opinion on them!
Have you seen Hoka mule ? I have hoka leather sandal have abuse them for 4 years cycled gardening climbing beach and I still can’t kill them took a while to bed in but now love them
I really want to see a video on the Tokyo from Birksenstock. My biggest complaint with the birkenstocks is how fast the soles wear
Solid content as always.
you missed the LL Bean Go-Anywhere Clogs
Please review Jerusalem clogs too. Same style as Birks. Great neand message
I wish you also reviewed Clarks Trek Mules because I've been meaning to get one
maybe the camper pelotas can be an interesting sneaker to try. They claim to use veg tan leather for around 200 $
Please compare GAT shoes. (Aliexpress, Skolyx, Maison Margiela, Oliver Cabell…)
I love my "kyoto" birkinstoks but I dont love suede. I with there was kyotos with their thicker/stiffer leather
Having that much of the blade exposed on the bandsaw trips me out.
Missed out on not including Fracap
Luca with those Birkenstock inserts they use on their Birki clogs
Birkenstock still the best
For my opinion the superga open sandal are equal for a third of price
Great info but the pace felt so fast i felt like i hsd to catch my breath 😅
Should have included Naot
i just got the bedrocks in the mail yesterday after seeing the video last week so far i like them alot the adjustment on there is kinda a game changer
Feit clogs are king
Quoddy Ring Mule > everything else.