Wow. I've watched SO many quality RUclips videos over the years but I subscribed (I'm only casually interested in the subject) within a minute of watching your exceptional presentation style. Do you script this stuff or off-the-cuff? Really engaging and informative.
Ok, I got my K9s. The fit and feel is quite nice. The leather is thinner than my mongrel 240 work boots, but it's much better than any Nike leather. For $107 US, I'm extatic.
Finally an in depth review of the k9s! I have the mongrel riding boots and they're really good for around the office, so I was interested in whether these were a bit more rough and tumble.
Great review. I just bought a pair of these in brown oil kip as factory seconds for $80AUD. Excellent value and as an Aussie it's great to have a made in Australia boot. I also avoided the half-sizes as I'd expected they'd be too wide. They fit well, but they're a bit loose up top as it seems to be a high-volume last.
Speaking of R.M. Williams Chelsea boots, Rose Anvil did one of their reviews where they split one boot in half to analyze the internals. Interesting and surprising on the negative side.
The PU soles breaking down, and the lesser problem of the pee smell they give off when exposed to water , used to affect hiking and mountaineering boots to some degree a couple of decades ago. Especially if the outer skin of the PU was scraped off by rocks and rough ground. This was even more of a problem in the UK and Scandinavia with the wet climate and acidic peat bogs in many mountainous areas which helped to break down the material. However, certain brands seemed to avoid it completely and others seem to have reduced the affect significantly in recent years. I've owned mountaineering boots that have been close to 20 years old from Scarpa and only used every couple of years and they've shown no sign of the issue at all. I also currently own several boots from Meindl and Scarpa that are ten years old and even have an old pair that are left in the boot of the car all year round which have been fine. All with PU cushioned midsoles. I have though read of older Meindls (and other brands) having the issue but never Scarpa And I did have several pairs of Raichle/Mammut boots that disintegrated (very) prematurely around 10 to 12 years ago, all bought in the late noughties which Mammut later claimed to have resolved the issue. I'll add that all these boots had a rubber compound outsole and it was the midsole that was made of PU and the midsole seemed to split and disintegrate at the heel or the toe area which once required me to use a spare lace to hold the sole of my boot on before descending the mountain I was on. And another time walk an hour back to my starting point to change my boots.
@@Al_lan interesting question. It’s not the inside that’s the problem but the outsole, but maybe if you keep them in a box and put the silica in there?
Your best bet is to keep them moving. I have their steeltoe chelsea boot and it's very easy to wear. More convenient than sneakers so it's easy to keep the hydrolysis away.
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Wow. I've watched SO many quality RUclips videos over the years but I subscribed (I'm only casually interested in the subject) within a minute of watching your exceptional presentation style. Do you script this stuff or off-the-cuff? Really engaging and informative.
@@blinkstudio thanks. I write an outline then work around it.
one of the best boot reviews ive seen!
Ok, I got my K9s. The fit and feel is quite nice. The leather is thinner than my mongrel 240 work boots, but it's much better than any Nike leather. For $107 US, I'm extatic.
Finally an in depth review of the k9s!
I have the mongrel riding boots and they're really good for around the office, so I was interested in whether these were a bit more rough and tumble.
Love your review, very informative! Very excited to see a video about comparisons between these Australian boots as I’m thinking to get one🤞
Nice to hear the mention of the YouShoe channel. Thanks for another enjoyable well-done video!
I’ve been waiting for this!
Hi, first time watching your chanel. Very informative. Thank you.
Great review. I just bought a pair of these in brown oil kip as factory seconds for $80AUD. Excellent value and as an Aussie it's great to have a made in Australia boot. I also avoided the half-sizes as I'd expected they'd be too wide. They fit well, but they're a bit loose up top as it seems to be a high-volume last.
Please do a review of the mongrel 805070 riding boots. I think it is a good budget alternative to RM.
Do a vid comparing all the Australian Chelseas . Redbacks,Rossi s, mongrels, and maybe blundstones
Great review! I find Blundstones too narrow for my feet (I’m a 2E/3E), so I’m hoping these fit better
Everything Australia told me they the Mongrels are slightly longer than Redbacks.
Speaking of R.M. Williams Chelsea boots, Rose Anvil did one of their reviews where they split one boot in half to analyze the internals. Interesting and surprising on the negative side.
@@MichaelE.Douroux he cut open a Comfort Craftsman and compared it to a Classic Craftsman. The clue is in the name “Comfort”.
Just need to keep wearing them and the soles will be fine. Great review Teik.
Just enjoy them like there's no tomorrow. I have 2 pairs of k9 boots and u cycle them out.
The PU soles breaking down, and the lesser problem of the pee smell they give off when exposed to water , used to affect hiking and mountaineering boots to some degree a couple of decades ago. Especially if the outer skin of the PU was scraped off by rocks and rough ground. This was even more of a problem in the UK and Scandinavia with the wet climate and acidic peat bogs in many mountainous areas which helped to break down the material.
However, certain brands seemed to avoid it completely and others seem to have reduced the affect significantly in recent years.
I've owned mountaineering boots that have been close to 20 years old from Scarpa and only used every couple of years and they've shown no sign of the issue at all. I also currently own several boots from Meindl and Scarpa that are ten years old and even have an old pair that are left in the boot of the car all year round which have been fine. All with PU cushioned midsoles. I have though read of older Meindls (and other brands) having the issue but never Scarpa
And I did have several pairs of Raichle/Mammut boots that disintegrated (very) prematurely around 10 to 12 years ago, all bought in the late noughties which Mammut later claimed to have resolved the issue.
I'll add that all these boots had a rubber compound outsole and it was the midsole that was made of PU and the midsole seemed to split and disintegrate at the heel or the toe area which once required me to use a spare lace to hold the sole of my boot on before descending the mountain I was on. And another time walk an hour back to my starting point to change my boots.
Apologies for the ramble and missing punctuation. It was late....
Sounds like you'll have to go with a good old rubber boot in those peat bogs. Have you found that stitch down boots do ok?
Please give those rossi kidmans a review 🙏
Good work..
Would using silica gel packets inside these shoes slow down or impede hydrolysis?
@@Al_lan interesting question. It’s not the inside that’s the problem but the outsole, but maybe if you keep them in a box and put the silica in there?
Your best bet is to keep them moving. I have their steeltoe chelsea boot and it's very easy to wear. More convenient than sneakers so it's easy to keep the hydrolysis away.
Teik I was told by Rossi that there 1/2 size is true 1/2 size.
Well done
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