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you should really refer to the Drifter 3's as being the, "Death of the Cowboy," boots. their final gunfight; their final robbery; their last breath of true freedom before being put down
As a Colombian following you for years, it is really exciting that you found these. I'm checking their website for my next boots, thanks for always finding something new.
@@chyrt and your way of knowing that is what? He has been caught before for accepting payment for reviews without disclosing it so why would this be any different?
@@MyHallothere it is against TOS to not disclose payed reviews, good way to get kicked of yt. Also paying for your shoes to get cut open seems stupid, considering most of the time it exposes cheap construction
@@chyrt crazy how he's admitted he does take payment for reviews before without ever saying which reviews. You can try to justify it however you like but his own words go against your claims
These 20-odd minute talks are pretty refreshing. A lot of other channels / hobby circles all took the short-format over the years. I like watching these hang out and chat videos a lot more because it feels like you're still engaged with your following. Cheers!
I love their patterns, both the Wanes and Tukano (Their "Jumper" boot) are knoclouts and great values. Shame it takes basically a year to get a pair from the date of order.
Bordon boots are outstanding. I've appreciated them for a while - even more since they started doing custom L/R sizing for me. They're now doing different heel styles as well as the option for structured or unstructured toes. The Wanes pattern is probably my favorite of the three they offer. Their last works great for my feet and I like the greater-than-most arch support. Do cut a pair in half. That'd be informative. Oh, and pronounced "Bore-don'" accent on the second syllable and "Wah'-nes" - as I recall, the name of an indigenous group in Colombia.
Outstanding boots! I love Bordon, I have the Tukano V2 in W&C Chestnut. Absolutely perfect! Very comparable to any of the big PNW brands, but at a half of the price. Andres and Natalia are killing it! Bravo muchachos!!
I’m here to see whatever y’all put out! One of the people that made me pull the trigger on getting into leathercraft, and it’s always nice to watch. Always a little bit to learn from each video. Currently using some Russet from W&C on a wallet and it’s so nice. Honestly feels like Shell in certain aspects. The way it skives down is smooth, the polish is nice and it’s firm yet supple. Keep up the good work and spreading the knowledge!
Wearing them on carpet brand new will give you the wrong impression about how slippery they are. Walk a few miles in them and get that leather all roughed up, they will be surprisingly grippy.
Great boots and love the background you give. If you can add any maintenance you do when you get a boot like to rehydrate the leather, adding kilties and laces that could provide even more aesthetic options I think.
Great video! Very happy to hear you're not cutting these in half and would be very interested in seeing a 6-month review of how these have been holding up.
That heel stack is sick!!!! I love your vids, especially the long form, in depth reviews. Do NOT cut these in half! I wanna see how these wear, tho I know you only got two feet and tons of boots to review... but these are some of the sickest boots I have ever seen on this channel.
I think with this second channel I really like the sitting and talking format. You'll have to come back and show these once they really get some patina.
You asked about how you guys should do your videos I think you guys do a great job just keep doing what you're doing your channel is so unique in so many ways I love boots and I love handmade leather crafted items you guys rock
Regarding your question on "rambling" vs "short" format. I like that you ramble on your RA2 channel. I value the unbridled format of the RA2 and I value the structure of RA channel. I appricate the difference between the channels. So i vote to keep the unbridled rambling formate on your RA2 channel.
YO I want a pair of those bloodcore leather boots thats super epic man I didn't even know that was possible for leather to be made that way if I had the money I'd buy a pair as soon as they were available. That's really some of the coolest leather I've ever seen/heard of.
For the same price I paid for my Wolverine 1000 Mile boots (only the anniversary edition available in leprechaun size) I would have much preferred these! I've been looking at Bordon for a bit now, but hesitant because their EU to US sizing seems off (at least at leprechaun sizes). It was great to see this video with the EU size you chose. It was especially helpful given your other PNW videos that discuss size, with your foot and lady ankles being a common thread to compare. Plus these boots are absolutely stunning and a front runner for my next office boot.
I've been waiting for my Wanes since ordering them a year ago, to this day, last September. They are suppose to ship next month. Honest, I'm very exited...but also a little nervous about the sizing. I sure hope they fit because they're beautifully constructed boots, no doubt.
Wow, over a year? Scary stuff, glad I have mine on order since March, I still won't see them until next year it appears, If these guys don't get some help and the ability to scale up their production while maintaining quality standards I can see things not ending well. These are beautiful boots, but they aren't Unsungs or Nail Shanks that are being made by a single person. I don't think anyway....
Never thought I'd like that look until I saw My wife's boots from Nisolo in almond while I got a black pair. Both looked great out of the box, but hers have developed a very unique patina that makes me consider a natural color for my next pair. Would appreciate seeing if yours develop that too!
The stitchdown stitching is craaazy clean. So beautiful. I really hope you don't cut these in half, instead show us how they look in a few months. They are soo stunning, and they remind me of Grant Stone's natural Kangaroo boots.
I ordered in March from the same lot, I don't expect to see them until sometime in 2025. Which sucks, since I live in the Southeast and we have a very short boot and jeans season that may be missed completely.
Really gorgeous pair of boots. Just beautiful. They're gonna be beautiful wearing in. We'd learn more from the wear-in too, I think, than from cutting in half. I don't think there's anything hiding inside there.
Bordon is an amazing boot brand and value. Andreas is a hell of a craftsmen and you get a lot of boot for the money. There is a lead time and theres no way to get around it but it is 100% worth it. Love the Tukano love the Wanes love Bordon
You may have to write to ask if that suede is coming back. I got a Rames order in for the april batch, but the current batch they have open has trench and rames listed as no longer available.
Great video! I like them long, rambling and nerdy. :) Expecting delivery of my own pair of Bordon's any week now. Speaking of price, Bordon had free international shipping. Nicks charge 80 dollars. That makes the price difference even larger.
Another very good traditionally made brand from Colombia is Beckett & Simonon, they’re more on the dressy side and more shoe oriented, but they’re awesome for the price!
Beautiful boots... I wish vegetable tanned leather was slightly more common in all sorts of goods. I just bumped into your channel, and it seems like I'm very glad I did haha
@@YouCanChangeYourWorldToday Last pair took about 10 months from order placement to receipt. Given the quality and low cost, the wait didn't bother me in the least.
I will stick with my Thursday Captain boots, I got them following a review from you, had them 2 years now, I wear them practically everyday, and they are so comfortable and wearing very well. I want to get a second set of there Moto bots.
I'm on the fence about whether or not to pick up a pair of Captains for myself. I sort of like the look, and they can serve as a dress boot, but I'm just not sure. What do you think of them? How have they served you? Are they worth the money? How do they break in?
Love my Bordon V1 Tukano boots in the waxed suede along with my Rose Anvil kilties. These are the nicest boots I’ve had so far in my 2 year heritage/quality footwear journey. They’ve constantly shown improvement based on customer feedback and given more compelling reason to consider buying from them again between the heal options, variety of leathers, and continuously improving construction quality. It was also a cool touch getting emails with photos each time my boots were in a different stage of being built in their MTO batch. Even if the pics were stock instead of my specific boots, I really appreciate their focus on the long distance customer experience.
Agree. Same with Truman and now Bordon. I think he just doesn't cut anything in half that he can't get from the companys for free. Bordon is still trying to promote brand awareness. Viberg and Truman have no such issues...
@@MrStreetninja007 I hear you. Same thing I said also applies to Viberg, a company that needs no increase in brand awareness and caters to a particularly small and well-heeled subsection of this market. I think there are things going on behind the scenes with this channel and its owner that we simply aren't privy to. One of the reasons I've largely stopped watching, save for videos like this one that involve small, niche bootmakers that I care about. It's likely this channel is now far more lucrative than the Rose Anvil store itself. We may be at a point where next to no one gets exposure on either the man or secondary channel without giving up something in return. Which makes that little running total of stuff he's destroyed not quite as representative as he'd like us all to think. I invited Westin early on to clearly disclose what was sponsored content and what was not, and obviously he has flatly refused. One thing's for sure, Brett Viberg and Vince Truman are about the last two people in the footwear world who would fork out free money or product and leave the findings to the folks here...
Red wing made some, round toes in raw leather they called Hawthorne driftwood, basically the opposite of the Hawthorne muleskinner,8199 with a traction tread sole, CJ cook did a review on them..
Indeed, influencers are terrible about making this point since they're getting whatever they've requested in 3 - 5 months. This natural harness was introduced in the March and April ordering window. So even if Weston ordered, I mean requested these boots on the first day of that window, which is highly unlikely, his personal wait time is about half that of a regular customer. From what I've heard influencers are getting their product in about 4 months, not realizing there are customers in year 2 of their wait to get their boots in hand...
It looks like he added a rubber slip sole, in order to make resoling less complex. This also absorbs impact a little better than just solid leather soles.
Man if that Bloodcore Drifter boot is on a 55 last or other high arch last, I might have to get a pair. Sick looking boots. Also same thing with Bordon: if they make any high arch lasts I will be a customer of theirs soon. Its frustrating how rare high arch boots are. I have a pair of Franks that fixed my foot pain issues.
Those Borden’s are sweet. Would dig a long term review and looking forward to the Truman’s as well! When will we see the likes of Meermin and/or John Lofgren on here. A series of best quality budget shoes/boots and high end boots maybe??
Very nice looking boots I like the au naturel veg-tan leather, the heel is not so much "cowboyed" which is good for me. That mentioned I would like to know what is the beige layer in the mid sole, so I'm afraid I'm gonna ask you to order another pair to cut them in half
Yeah, me too. I sort of lost interest in the main channel because it started putting out so many videos about sneakers, big brands, shenanigans. I care about heritage leather goods and traditional construction, that's why I got into RA.
You're lucky you got them. I ordered mine over a year ago and I'm still waiting. Supposedly Andres got hurt and shipments are delayed yet all RUclipsr are getting their orders. I'm thinking Bordon is a scam and RUclips is an unsuspecting accomplice.
On that debate, I'd like to see an actual proper study of leather vs pleather vs non-plastic vegan leatherettes. Leather gets dunked because on because of killing cows and CO2, they forget that pleather is an oil product dependent on the entire fossil fuel chain, breaks down into microplastics, has a much shorter lifespan and less durability, etc, and I'm tired of pleather being everywhere. Even on headphone pads. Same with actual rubber soles over foam or TPR or EVA. Anyway I'm done ranting. The tan colour ain't quite for me but those boots do look damnnice
Pleather definitely has lots of cons as you mentioned. I think a solution to that would be simply not using pleather as much. Canvas/wool can replace pleather in most applications and wouldn't be using plastics. People just have to get over their fashion peer pressure. I have never looked into it very deeply, but I have no issue with cowhide being used if they were going to be using cattle for meat anyway. Raising cattle just to get some premium fashion leather out of them, if that does happen, is somewhat unnecessary. Going forward, if we do reduce cattle farming for environmental reasons decades into the future, other animals with lower methane emissions have viable hides as well. They might be smaller or not as thick, but most leather is split down anyway. Chrome tanning also needs to be more tightly controlled worldwide to prevent water contamination.
There are studies, but its a complicated topic with many trade offs But what I am sometimes missing on this channel is that there are really biodegradable fake leathers being developed and tested But here its always just „pleather“ as if the only alternative to leather would have to consist of plastic
@@aaronminkenberg8386 be wary of the "biodegradable" or "eco" products. It's often a grift. One example I'm aware of is a place that's using coconut husk fibers or something that are matted into a sheet, but to be strong enough to to be useful they basically just glue it all together with resin (plastic). Eco plastics are also bogus.
Am from Colombia and I would love a cut in half follow up really like them too but I would love to see your view on the quality of them when you do decide to cut them. Want to see that before I pull the trigger on them. Thanks.
Oh damn, the natural wane's contrast tongue really does look better on person. There's something I really have to comment on. The product pictures Bordon has on their site looks nowhere as good as pictures of the actual product they have on their facebook page and on other customer's pictures. I do wonder if one can get the wanes in 8 inch though?
Can you tell us approximately how much bigger the heel is on a EE shoe, as compared to the average D shoe? My worry is that a wider toe box will result in heel slip that cannot be fixed. Thanks
Hope you have another pair to cut apart. I’ve been interested in the brand and ordered a pair. I’ve seen other reviews but nothing as in-depth as a rose anvil review
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You need to review Urban Wolf. Possibly the best value in boots today.
you should really refer to the Drifter 3's as being the, "Death of the Cowboy," boots. their final gunfight; their final robbery; their last breath of true freedom before being put down
How can I contact you @roseanvil ? I have a request and something for you to review
As a Colombian following you for years, it is really exciting that you found these. I'm checking their website for my next boots, thanks for always finding something new.
Thank you for not cutting these beautiful boots in half. I was cringing when I thought of them being cut. They are just stunning
He doesn't cut boots apart on this channel, I'm betting it's the companies that pay for a review but not enough for a full review
@@MyHallothere This video isn't payed for, just the boot is sent for free.
@@chyrt and your way of knowing that is what? He has been caught before for accepting payment for reviews without disclosing it so why would this be any different?
@@MyHallothere it is against TOS to not disclose payed reviews, good way to get kicked of yt.
Also paying for your shoes to get cut open seems stupid, considering most of the time it exposes cheap construction
@@chyrt crazy how he's admitted he does take payment for reviews before without ever saying which reviews. You can try to justify it however you like but his own words go against your claims
Can’t wait to see them in 6 months.😊
6 months are an approximate complete time. The lead time can potentially take much longer from Bordon.
@@wonkydonkey7899 I think they meant they'd like to see this particular pair after 6 months of wear.
@@wonkydonkey7899 I been waiting year!!
These 20-odd minute talks are pretty refreshing. A lot of other channels / hobby circles all took the short-format over the years. I like watching these hang out and chat videos a lot more because it feels like you're still engaged with your following. Cheers!
I agree. I love these long rambly videos because it feels natural and we get to hear Weston's thoughts rather than just him reading off a script.
Long short - no matter. Your enthusiasm or disgust is what I like.
Ngl, I think these are my favourite looking boot you have had on the channel.
I love their patterns, both the Wanes and Tukano (Their "Jumper" boot) are knoclouts and great values. Shame it takes basically a year to get a pair from the date of order.
Bordon boots are outstanding. I've appreciated them for a while - even more since they started doing custom L/R sizing for me. They're now doing different heel styles as well as the option for structured or unstructured toes. The Wanes pattern is probably my favorite of the three they offer. Their last works great for my feet and I like the greater-than-most arch support. Do cut a pair in half. That'd be informative. Oh, and pronounced "Bore-don'" accent on the second syllable and "Wah'-nes" - as I recall, the name of an indigenous group in Colombia.
Long form aficianado here. This is why 2nd channels exist. I'll never get tired of exposure to the passions of passionate people. ❤
Beautiful boots! 😍 Looking forward to seeing the wear review!! (And maybe later cutting another pair).
Your voice just radiates affection for good leather. Thanks for sharing…from east Tennessee.
Outstanding boots! I love Bordon, I have the Tukano V2 in W&C Chestnut. Absolutely perfect! Very comparable to any of the big PNW brands, but at a half of the price. Andres and Natalia are killing it! Bravo muchachos!!
I’m here to see whatever y’all put out! One of the people that made me pull the trigger on getting into leathercraft, and it’s always nice to watch. Always a little bit to learn from each video.
Currently using some Russet from W&C on a wallet and it’s so nice. Honestly feels like Shell in certain aspects. The way it skives down is smooth, the polish is nice and it’s firm yet supple.
Keep up the good work and spreading the knowledge!
Im wearing my drifter 2.0s right now. Favorite boots for sure. Definitely want to see the patina update on these. Very cool looking boot.
Wearing them on carpet brand new will give you the wrong impression about how slippery they are. Walk a few miles in them and get that leather all roughed up, they will be surprisingly grippy.
For real! How does Weston not know that once that leather is scuffed up they get plenty of traction.
These are really gorgeous! I can see why you wouldn't wanna cut them up.
Dunno about anyone else, but I’d be super keen to see a series about climbing boots, might be a good mix of modern construction and durability.
Great boots and love the background you give. If you can add any maintenance you do when you get a boot like to rehydrate the leather, adding kilties and laces that could provide even more aesthetic options I think.
Very cool, seems like a great brand and beautiful product. Thanks for the review!
Those boots are drop dead gorgeous!
Borden offers a compelling boot. Very impressive. No real need to cut them in half, a long term review would be sufficient.
Great vid! Looking forward to seeing how they look in 6 months!
Great video! Very happy to hear you're not cutting these in half and would be very interested in seeing a 6-month review of how these have been holding up.
These are gorgeous. And yes, I love the rambly videos.
That heel stack is sick!!!!
I love your vids, especially the long form, in depth reviews. Do NOT cut these in half! I wanna see how these wear, tho I know you only got two feet and tons of boots to review... but these are some of the sickest boots I have ever seen on this channel.
Great boots. I am headed to their site now. I like the long and rambling format. I watch this while having coffee and surfing
I think with this second channel I really like the sitting and talking format. You'll have to come back and show these once they really get some patina.
You asked about how you guys should do your videos I think you guys do a great job just keep doing what you're doing your channel is so unique in so many ways I love boots and I love handmade leather crafted items you guys rock
Wow! the color is eye catching. They should patina very nicely. I enjoyed the video, Thanks.
That leather is killer 👌
Regarding your question on "rambling" vs "short" format. I like that you ramble on your RA2 channel. I value the unbridled format of the RA2 and I value the structure of RA channel. I appricate the difference between the channels. So i vote to keep the unbridled rambling formate on your RA2 channel.
Love those boots! My wife is Colombian so really gets my attention
I love the the long rambling vids man
Going to get into a Bordón boots because of you review. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
YO I want a pair of those bloodcore leather boots thats super epic man I didn't even know that was possible for leather to be made that way if I had the money I'd buy a pair as soon as they were available. That's really some of the coolest leather I've ever seen/heard of.
Those boots are beautiful!
I would love to see that they are quality made when you get some to cut in half. Thanks for the videos. This is a brand I haven’t heard of.
For the same price I paid for my Wolverine 1000 Mile boots (only the anniversary edition available in leprechaun size) I would have much preferred these! I've been looking at Bordon for a bit now, but hesitant because their EU to US sizing seems off (at least at leprechaun sizes). It was great to see this video with the EU size you chose. It was especially helpful given your other PNW videos that discuss size, with your foot and lady ankles being a common thread to compare. Plus these boots are absolutely stunning and a front runner for my next office boot.
So nice. Love the natural leather.
I've been waiting for my Wanes since ordering them a year ago, to this day, last September. They are suppose to ship next month. Honest, I'm very exited...but also a little nervous about the sizing. I sure hope they fit because they're beautifully constructed boots, no doubt.
Wow, over a year? Scary stuff, glad I have mine on order since March, I still won't see them until next year it appears, If these guys don't get some help and the ability to scale up their production while maintaining quality standards I can see things not ending well. These are beautiful boots, but they aren't Unsungs or Nail Shanks that are being made by a single person. I don't think anyway....
Never thought I'd like that look until I saw My wife's boots from Nisolo in almond while I got a black pair. Both looked great out of the box, but hers have developed a very unique patina that makes me consider a natural color for my next pair. Would appreciate seeing if yours develop that too!
Those boots are FIRE 🔥
Definitely do a break in video!! It’s much needed!😊
Please tease more of the Drifter 3!!!
The stitchdown stitching is craaazy clean. So beautiful. I really hope you don't cut these in half, instead show us how they look in a few months. They are soo stunning, and they remind me of Grant Stone's natural Kangaroo boots.
I like the 20 minute length videos
Those are very nice! I like the clean almost dressed up look. Cheers!
I ordered a pair of their chelsea boots back in April, and I’m still waiting for my boots to be made and sent to me when they’re ready.
I ordered in March from the same lot, I don't expect to see them until sometime in 2025. Which sucks, since I live in the Southeast and we have a very short boot and jeans season that may be missed completely.
Ordered a pair last October 2023. Still waiting for them. Nothing is worth waiting a year for.
This has to be the longest boot in the making. 😂
Its worth to wait!!
I like when you say everything you want to about the boots. (And anything else)
definitely wear in these boots and show us the patina. I got a similar color wallet from you guys and its only been 6 months but the patina is wild.
I love that they are laced correctly.
The artist in the ambulance was one of the best albums of all time
Those boots are gorgeous, but those bloodcore drifters are 😍😍😍
Love these. Great vid
Definitely would like to see an update on the patina of that leather!!
Really gorgeous pair of boots. Just beautiful. They're gonna be beautiful wearing in. We'd learn more from the wear-in too, I think, than from cutting in half. I don't think there's anything hiding inside there.
Bordon is an amazing boot brand and value. Andreas is a hell of a craftsmen and you get a lot of boot for the money. There is a lead time and theres no way to get around it but it is 100% worth it. Love the Tukano love the Wanes love Bordon
gorgeous boots! probably wouldn't go with that lighter color myself, but those look fantastic!
I still want to see inside Bordons…maybe someday! I’m eyeing Wanes, but I wanted the Rame suede model rather than Natural
You may have to write to ask if that suede is coming back. I got a Rames order in for the april batch, but the current batch they have open has trench and rames listed as no longer available.
Great video! I like them long, rambling and nerdy. :)
Expecting delivery of my own pair of Bordon's any week now.
Speaking of price, Bordon had free international shipping. Nicks charge 80 dollars. That makes the price difference even larger.
I love the Tukano v1 and Isidro Bordon boots I have, both are great boots!
Check out Butts and Shoulders, Natural Boot - similar boot. They also show a picture how it will look like after quite a while.
Funny I've move to Colombia a lot of years ago and never heard of that brand. Boot lover here
Another very good traditionally made brand from Colombia is Beckett & Simonon, they’re more on the dressy side and more shoe oriented, but they’re awesome for the price!
Beautiful boots... I wish vegetable tanned leather was slightly more common in all sorts of goods.
I just bumped into your channel, and it seems like I'm very glad I did haha
Would love to see updates on the evolution of the natural veg tan over 6-12 months
Sick thrice shirt, deadbolt was one of the songs that got me into guitar years ago. Boots are cool too 😊
Bordon makes some really really really nice boots...especially for the price. Own two pairs and love them both. Still breaking in the second pair...
How long is the delivery time??
@@YouCanChangeYourWorldToday Last pair took about 10 months from order placement to receipt. Given the quality and low cost, the wait didn't bother me in the least.
I will stick with my Thursday Captain boots, I got them following a review from you, had them 2 years now, I wear them practically everyday, and they are so comfortable and wearing very well. I want to get a second set of there Moto bots.
You switch an insole out or are you rockin em as-is?
I'm on the fence about whether or not to pick up a pair of Captains for myself. I sort of like the look, and they can serve as a dress boot, but I'm just not sure. What do you think of them? How have they served you? Are they worth the money? How do they break in?
Do NOT cut those beauties in half. Cannot wait to see them in 6 months.🔥🔥
Love my Bordon V1 Tukano boots in the waxed suede along with my Rose Anvil kilties. These are the nicest boots I’ve had so far in my 2 year heritage/quality footwear journey. They’ve constantly shown improvement based on customer feedback and given more compelling reason to consider buying from them again between the heal options, variety of leathers, and continuously improving construction quality.
It was also a cool touch getting emails with photos each time my boots were in a different stage of being built in their MTO batch. Even if the pics were stock instead of my specific boots, I really appreciate their focus on the long distance customer experience.
The biggest conspiracy is why have we not seen a Viberg cut in half yet all these years
@@MrStreetninja007 viberg don't want to pay him or do a Collab with him
Agree. Same with Truman and now Bordon. I think he just doesn't cut anything in half that he can't get from the companys for free.
Bordon is still trying to promote brand awareness. Viberg and Truman have no such issues...
@@BWM135 I've been asking for 3 years now to cut a viberg to no avail
@@MrStreetninja007 I hear you. Same thing I said also applies to Viberg, a company that needs no increase in brand awareness and caters to a particularly small and well-heeled subsection of this market. I think there are things going on behind the scenes with this channel and its owner that we simply aren't privy to. One of the reasons I've largely stopped watching, save for videos like this one that involve small, niche bootmakers that I care about.
It's likely this channel is now far more lucrative than the Rose Anvil store itself. We may be at a point where next to no one gets exposure on either the man or secondary channel without giving up something in return. Which makes that little running total of stuff he's destroyed not quite as representative as he'd like us all to think.
I invited Westin early on to clearly disclose what was sponsored content and what was not, and obviously he has flatly refused. One thing's for sure, Brett Viberg and Vince Truman are about the last two people in the footwear world who would fork out free money or product and leave the findings to the folks here...
@BWM135 id say your correct i used to like his videos but that was 3 years ago and now it all feels like whoever pays him the most
I'm digging the Thrice t-shirt! Sharp looking pair of boots, too.
Those are very nice looking boots!
Red wing made some, round toes in raw leather they called Hawthorne driftwood, basically the opposite of the Hawthorne muleskinner,8199 with a traction tread sole, CJ cook did a review on them..
I like the look snd style. I like all the leather and natural materials used. Only thing i would have is a half rubber outsole for the grip
Would live to see updates!! Maybe do a video where you talk about the patina of your most worn boots
I have been waiting for an order placed in November. Be prepared to wait.
Indeed, influencers are terrible about making this point since they're getting whatever they've requested in 3 - 5 months. This natural harness was introduced in the March and April ordering window. So even if Weston ordered, I mean requested these boots on the first day of that window, which is highly unlikely, his personal wait time is about half that of a regular customer. From what I've heard influencers are getting their product in about 4 months, not realizing there are customers in year 2 of their wait to get their boots in hand...
Hi Weston, will you be cutting the new Thursday challenger boots soon?
I like your rambles... long form os cool with me.
It looks like he added a rubber slip sole, in order to make resoling less complex. This also absorbs impact a little better than just solid leather soles.
Man if that Bloodcore Drifter boot is on a 55 last or other high arch last, I might have to get a pair. Sick looking boots. Also same thing with Bordon: if they make any high arch lasts I will be a customer of theirs soon. Its frustrating how rare high arch boots are. I have a pair of Franks that fixed my foot pain issues.
Those Borden’s are sweet. Would dig a long term review and looking forward to the Truman’s as well! When will we see the likes of Meermin and/or John Lofgren on here. A series of best quality budget shoes/boots and high end boots maybe??
Very nice looking boots I like the au naturel veg-tan leather, the heel is not so much "cowboyed" which is good for me. That mentioned I would like to know what is the beige layer in the mid sole, so I'm afraid I'm gonna ask you to order another pair to cut them in half
I enjoy these unboxing videos. At this point I watch more RA 2 videos than main channel ❤
Yeah, me too. I sort of lost interest in the main channel because it started putting out so many videos about sneakers, big brands, shenanigans. I care about heritage leather goods and traditional construction, that's why I got into RA.
You're lucky you got them. I ordered mine over a year ago and I'm still waiting. Supposedly Andres got hurt and shipments are delayed yet all RUclipsr are getting their orders. I'm thinking Bordon is a scam and RUclips is an unsuspecting accomplice.
Those are gorgeous
On that debate, I'd like to see an actual proper study of leather vs pleather vs non-plastic vegan leatherettes. Leather gets dunked because on because of killing cows and CO2, they forget that pleather is an oil product dependent on the entire fossil fuel chain, breaks down into microplastics, has a much shorter lifespan and less durability, etc, and I'm tired of pleather being everywhere. Even on headphone pads. Same with actual rubber soles over foam or TPR or EVA. Anyway I'm done ranting. The tan colour ain't quite for me but those boots do look damnnice
Pleather definitely has lots of cons as you mentioned. I think a solution to that would be simply not using pleather as much. Canvas/wool can replace pleather in most applications and wouldn't be using plastics. People just have to get over their fashion peer pressure.
I have never looked into it very deeply, but I have no issue with cowhide being used if they were going to be using cattle for meat anyway. Raising cattle just to get some premium fashion leather out of them, if that does happen, is somewhat unnecessary.
Going forward, if we do reduce cattle farming for environmental reasons decades into the future, other animals with lower methane emissions have viable hides as well. They might be smaller or not as thick, but most leather is split down anyway. Chrome tanning also needs to be more tightly controlled worldwide to prevent water contamination.
Those boots would look pretty good after a mink oil treatment - I bet that color would turn beautiful
There are studies, but its a complicated topic with many trade offs
But what I am sometimes missing on this channel is that there are really biodegradable fake leathers being developed and tested
But here its always just „pleather“ as if the only alternative to leather would have to consist of plastic
@@aaronminkenberg8386 be wary of the "biodegradable" or "eco" products. It's often a grift. One example I'm aware of is a place that's using coconut husk fibers or something that are matted into a sheet, but to be strong enough to to be useful they basically just glue it all together with resin (plastic). Eco plastics are also bogus.
As long as we’re eating beef, it is responsible to use every part of the animal we can. The biodegradable portion is often overlooked.
Love them, don't cut them in half...we all know those are quality boots.
Am from Colombia and I would love a cut in half follow up really like them too but I would love to see your view on the quality of them when you do decide to cut them. Want to see that before I pull the trigger on them. Thanks.
We need the 6 month review. Those boots are dope!
Wear them! I enjoy the wear review vids.
Amazing boots. Let's see that sweet patina 6 months from now!
Oh damn, the natural wane's contrast tongue really does look better on person. There's something I really have to comment on. The product pictures Bordon has on their site looks nowhere as good as pictures of the actual product they have on their facebook page and on other customer's pictures. I do wonder if one can get the wanes in 8 inch though?
Weston I saw you at REI in Millcreek once. Small world. Great looking shoes, maybe a time lapse video would be fun with these.
Can you tell us approximately how much bigger the heel is on a EE shoe, as compared to the average D shoe? My worry is that a wider toe box will result in heel slip that cannot be fixed. Thanks
This topic reminds me of Hender Scheme shoes. I wonder what Rose Anvil’s thoughts are on those!
what pants are you wearing? those look sick!!
What are the pants you're wearing with the White's collab at 9:30? Great wear on those
Hope you have another pair to cut apart. I’ve been interested in the brand and ordered a pair. I’ve seen other reviews but nothing as in-depth as a rose anvil review
Wonder what’s the deal with that midsole layer being so different than the leather
To avoid frying the thread