Unboxing Indonesian Fortis Dakar Service Boots
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- Опубликовано: 5 июл 2024
- Fortis Boots is a relatively new Bandung bootmaker with the quality hand made processes we have come to expect of Banding, Indonesia bootmakers. Here I unbox and take an initial look at their FB SC Service Boots in their "Dakar" last.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:35 Unboxing
05:40 Try On
08:58 Initial Impressions
14:45 Conclusion and Construction Videos
Who Am I?
I am a Management Consultant in real life but in my Bootlosophy channel, I make videos about boots and all things boot-related. This channel posts reviews of boots, unboxing of new boots, and follow-up reviews, and in doing so, may explore the philosophy of the brands from time to time!
I have owned boots for decades, but to be honest I have owned them as functional pieces of footwear. It wasn't until early 2020 when COVID struck that I started online shopping boots to an obsessive degree. I love the aesthetic of boots and I love finding out more about how they are made. I now own an insane number of boots, and one day I may sell some of them (just not right now).
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this channel is truly a gem - do not change a thing! your style, taste, videography, editing, insight, and communication is impeccable.
As a Bandung native this video makes me very happy. Thank you!
That is a beautiful pair. Will keep my eye on Fortis boots. Thanks Teik.
Looks amazing! Got a pair Midas Bootmaker Serviceboots in brown pullup leather. Fantastic boots.
Very very objective. Love this channel.
And the color of leather is fantastic
Out of all the boots you received this boot vest fits my style.
those are really cool
beautiful pickup Teik!!!!!!!!!! spongey is a good term for the insoles, many of my indonesian boots have the same type of insole in them.
Thanks Dale! It’s an amazing comfy feel!
Those are very nice would make good work boots!
Cool boots. Bandung will soon become the Mecca for luxury footwear the way these small workshops are changing the industry. I already own 2 boots and 3 shoes and they are fantastic.
What holds them back is the lack of a website and unfortunately they promise times they really can’t deliver on, then go silent or make excuses. I wish they’d learn the critical aspect of customer service - under promise and over deliver
@@Bootlosophy True, they lack organizational skills and customer service and sometimes overwhelm themselves with orders they can't deliver on time. Hopefully they will catch up soon.
I had a conversation with the founder of Txture and she said they have already divided the tasks and assigned customer service including billing, invoicing and shipping to a designated employee. Same thing with purchasing materials, quality control etc so the artisans can focus on the production only. She said they didn't expect to receive orders from 34 countries when they started up
Very nice! Maybe I shouldn’t watch your channel, it makes me want to buy more boots. Even though it is unlikely that I’ll be buying these, at least anytime soon, it is fun to watch. Thank you!
My pension fund has not been happy
@@Bootlosophy pension fund? My wife is gonna kill me once the boxes start arriving by mail 🤣
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I like them, very cool boots.
Thank you. I’m very pleasantly impressed by the construction quality…and they look cool 🤣
That look like a bonafide work boot
How would you grade their house leather?
How similar is this crazy horse to the Jim Green African Ranger or the Chippewa Service Boot?
Quite different, the JG is dryer with less oily variation. This is more similar to the Crazy Horse you used to get on the Chippewa service boots or some of Thursday’s Rugged and Resilient leathers.
Hello Ted. Nice boots, do they cost you $270 before shipping or included?
Included
amigo- superb vlog! catch you later~🥸
Great Video,
How much did it cost with shipping?
USD270
@Bootlosophy - do you have an email contact for Fortis? I dont use Instagram and Im debating ordering the pair that you got - with some slight changes (no speed hooks). Thanks.
Their email is fbootsmaker@gmail.com but they don't always check their email - as a small group working out of what is basically a bicycle shed, they don't have the infrastructure to have a computer onsite, and too busy to check their email regularly. Try and see.
@@Bootlosophy thanks a ton. Long story short, Facebook didnt like what I had posted and triggered a block on my instagram page that I used to get in touch with them the first time.
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@@Bootlosophy small price to pay for being truthful and keeping people informed in this day and age. thanks again
Very informative.
Do you have a contact, FB link, or website to contact Fortis? I cannot locate one. FB has a page but it’s limited to two images and not much else. I would love to see what else they produce. Thanks.
Pax Vobiscvm
They’re on Instagram!
@fortis.bootsidn Tell them you came from this channel and they may work out a good price for you.
@@Bootlosophy Thanks. Will communicate with Fortis. Hope to get a pair very soon.
Pax Vobiscvm
@@Bootlosophy Fortis has already responded. I will be sending them my measurements soon. Real quick. If you do not mind me asking but how much do you pay for your boot? Again thanks.
Pax Vobiscvm
Really depends on the leather you choose and all the trimmings. My configuration was US270