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Why Are Americans Obsessed With Indonesian Boots? I visited to find out.
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↓Here's everything in the video↓
OUTERWEAR
Canvas jacket:
stridewise.com/flint-tinder-waxed-trucker
Peacoat:
historypreservation.com/products-page/brands/buzz-ricksons-pre-wwii-u-s-navy-pea-coat
PANTS
Raw denim: ktku.co/hg
Navy chinos: glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise7tl
Tan chinos: taylor-stitch.nnh2.net/VxaZNR
TEES
Blue/white tees: ktku.co/i2
Wonder Looper: wonderlooper.com/collections/crewneck-t-shirt/products/long-sleeve-t-shirt-double-heavyweight-ecru?variant=41813082996803
SHIRTS
Chambray: bit.ly/pc-stridewise-chambray
Oxford Cloth Button Down: glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise3t4
Flannel: thursdayboots.com/products/mens-forever-flannel-shirt-glacier-blue
FOOTWEAR
Boots: thursdayboots.com/products/mens-cavalier-chelsea-boot-dark-brown-suede
Sneakers: stridewise.com/koio-capri-sneakers
Loafers: jfitzpatrickfootwear.com/products/haller-dark-oak-calf
SWEATER is discontinued sorry, here are a couple options:
fave.co/4iYGPDt
glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise3ts
LEATHER JACKET
glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise17v
BAG
cravar.com/collections/bags-f-c?ref=lhwv083qrut
Capsule wardrobes are popular for men because men don't usually love to shop: they want to buy clothes as infrequently as possible and own as few items as possible to get the maximum benefit and longevity from their wardrobe. I get asked all the time what I would buy/wear if I could only pick _one_ boot or _one_ jacket, so I made this video to help point guys in the direction of some really versatile pieces.
*The Chore Coat Fit*
Jacket: Le Mont St Michel glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise2ee
Shirt: Proper Cloth's Indigo Utility Shirt bit.ly/pc-stridewise-chambray
Pants: Merz b Schwanen's Chino01 merzbschwanen.com/shop/chino01-66-chino01-chino-organic-cotton-twill-8-8oz-sq-yd-relaxed-fit-66-ink-blue-10518
*The Leather Jacket Fit*
Jacket: Schott NYC's Cafe Racer glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise17v
Shirt: Benzak Denim Developers' BWS-01 Work Shirt ktku.co/gV
Pants: Buck Mason's Paperback Twill Full Saddle Chino fave.co/49KHy7b
*The Fatigues Fit*
Pants: Taylor Stitch's Surplus Pants are done for good but Tellason and Orslow have good fatigues, though if you want tan fatigues just note that Tellason's are a bit tapered ktku.co/gY
Shockoe's are cool too: ktku.co/h0
Shirt: Teddy Stratford's Tedra shrsl.com/4qtmu
Did anyone else start out preferring black leather jackets but eventually preferred brown??
* What's the best leather FOR a jacket? Our trip to Schott's factory: youtube.com/watch?v=toI8vmpRf0g
The debate over black or brown leather jackets (or boots) rages eternal, and there's good reason for it: they aren't just two colors, they're two _identities_ and they're two _temperatures_ — cooler and warmer.
Just as the Fire Nation and Water Tribes are mortal enemies in Avatar, and just as the fire and water Zodiac signs are more prone to clashing than any other combination, black and brown are the yin and yang of menswear. Are you cool and edgy or welcoming and heroic? But above all... what color are most of your shirts.
00:00 The best leather jacket: Schott's Cafe Racer
01:52 Warm vs cool color palettes
03:16 Who should get a black leather jacket
03:49 Who should get a brown leather jacket
05:08 Why black leather jackets are best
06:42 Why brown leather jackets are best
09:05 Should older guys pick a brown leather jacket?
Broke out my 5-year-old @schottnyc leather jacket for some outfit ideas – do you prefer black leather jackets or brown?
* Team Thursday: stridewise.com/thursday-challenger-boot
* Full article + pics: stridewise.com/thursday-challenger-review-nicks-boots
Thursday has taken aim at the Pacific Northwest boot — but what does that mean? The world of boots has a lot of sub-categories and then there are the SUB-sub-categories like World War service boots, midwestern work boots, and then the Pacific Northwest boots: meaty monsters typified by big heels, stitchdown construction, and multiple midsoles. (There are exceptions, of course.)
Nicks Handmade Boots is one such "PNW" brand and their Urban Logger is meant to be a fusion of legit loggers and more city-friendly casual boots, and the first release from Thursday's ultra fancy Black Label Collection is their own take on the hybrid PNW-city boot. They're calling it the Challenger, and I wore both to give you my thoughts.
00:00 Intro
00:41 What's a Pacific Northwest Boot?
01:54 What's a city boot?
02:37 What is Thursday's Black Label Collection?
03:49 Thursday's Challenger vs Captain
06:00 Thursday's Black Label leathers
08:14 Goodyear welt vs Goodyear welt construction
09:06 Thursday vs Nicks boots
12:02 Thursday vs Nicks price
13:53 wrapping up
Check out this store Arterton, which is all about garment care ktku.co/gw
↓Outfits↓
*The Canvas Jacket and Jeans Fit*
Jacket: Flint and Tinder's Flannel-Lined Waxed Trucker glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise5od
T-Shirt: Buck Mason's Field-Spec Cotton Heavy Tee fave.co/4amj5F8
Jeans: Left Field NYC's Smokestack ktku.co/gX
*The Jean Jacket an Canvas Fit*
Pants: Grown & Sewn's Foundation ktku.co/gW
Jacket: Tanuki's TNK402ID but sorry man it's sold out everywhere, ditto that Iron Heart one.
Shirt: Thursday's Forever Flannel, my color might not be there but hey thursdayboots.com/products/mens-forever-flannel-shirt-glacier-blue
*The Chore Coat Fit*
Jacket: Le Mont St Michel glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise2ee
Shirt: Proper Cloth's Indigo Utility Shirt bit.ly/pc-stridewise-chambray
Pants: Merz b Schwanen's Chino01 merzbschwanen.com/shop/chino01-66-chino01-chino-organic-cotton-twill-8-8oz-sq-yd-relaxed-fit-66-ink-blue-10518
*The Leather Jacket Fit*
Jacket: Schott NYC's Cafe Racer glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise17v
Shirt: Benzak Denim Developers' BWS-01 Work Shirt ktku.co/gV
Pants: Buck Mason's Paperback Twill Full Saddle Chino fave.co/49KHy7b
*The Fatigues Fit*
Pants: Taylor Stitch's Surplus Pants are done for good but Tellason and Orslow have good fatigues, though if you want tan fatigues just note that Tellason's are a bit tapered ktku.co/gY
Shockoe's are cool too: ktku.co/h0
Shirt: Teddy Stratford's Tedra shrsl.com/4qtmu
*The Black Jeans Fit*
Pants: Iron Heart's 21oz 888 SBG ktku.co/gS
Long Sleeve Tee: Wonder Looper's Double Heavyweight Ecru
Jacket: Heat Straps' Lumber ktku.co/gT
Beanie: Oak Street's 1975 Watch Cap ktku.co/gU
The Red Wing Iron Ranger is often the first high quality boot a guy purchases, which means it tends to make him think more about what to wear with them than he ever has for any other footwear in his life! It's not hard to get good fits, but many guys think that because they're expensive, they're dressy — not the case. But that doesn't mean there aren't oodles of possibilities for styling them, here are a few to take you from summer to winter.
* My 16-minute love letter to the Iron Ranger youtube.com/watch?v=86Z-_wHbDpQ
* The how to style chore coats video: youtube.com/watch?v=fwF7kX65R6c
00:00 1. Waxed jacket, jeans, Red Wing boots
02:02 2. Denim jacket, canvas pants, flannel
03:08 3. Chore coat and chinos
05:15 4. Leather jacket and chinos
05:42 5. Cotton sateen fatigues
07:00 6. Black jeans and iron rangers
* More from this trip: Chennai, India's first Goodyear welted shoe factory youtube.com/watch?v=A2qaqGGcyTo
* Opening music from @artmusic.janevo
We went to India, baby! Blkbrd Shoemaker is an Indian brand that has been making waves in the US boot community for not just making resoleable boots for under $200, they're making them hand welted and hand lasted — two super laborious and skillful shoemaking methods that we define and discuss in this trip to the brand's headquarters in Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
00:00 Who's Blkbrd Shoemaker?
00:56 Blkbrd's leathers
01:30 Is cow leather legal in India?
02:20 Clicking the leather
03:03 Closing the uppers
03:35 Cork filling and heel making
04:20 Boots made by hand — and feet!
05:07 Hand lasted vs machine lasted boots
06:36 Hand welted vs Goodyear welted boots
08:28 Finishing the boots
09:19 Blkbrd's custom boots
* 11 ways to save money on boots: stridewise.com/best-boot-deals
I stick to the casual side of menswear but when a chance encounter at the New York Supertrunk led me to befriend the folks at Arterton London, a store that specializes in garment care, I was intrigued by just how much these guys talk about clothes hangers. How much do they really matter? It turns out, the wrong hanger can be bad news even for your casual denim jacket. (Just ask mine.)
★ Why humans were born to ruck: glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise3nr
★ Can you squat in boots? A 400-pound test: youtube.com/watch?v=rstHvoMSgSE
- Studies cited:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30482109
sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/0003687096000130
★ Article stridewise.com/goruck-gr1-review
Boots are great for walking, bad for running, not all that flexible in the ankle, surely there's no way to work out in them, right? Wrong! You can load up a heavy backpack and it turns out that it's an unbelievable way to improve both strength and fitness, even if you don't leave the house. Whenever I post a video that touches on fitness it never gets any views, but am I going to try again? Yes! Check out the Goruck GR1, the only way to work out in boots!!!!
00:00 What is rucking?
01:21 The benefits of rucking
2:30 Goruck's GR1 vs Huckberry's
03:05 Is Goruck a travel backpack?
03:53 the right weight for rucking
05:06 Is Goruck comfortable?
05:51 Goruck's nylon quality
07:22 Why is Goruck so expensive
08:06 Goruck GR1 pros
09:00 Goruck GR1 cons
★ The Taylor Stitch jacket that's worth $1,000: stridewise.com/taylor-stitch-moto-leather-jacket-review
★ 11 ways to save money on boots: stridewise.com/best-boot-deals
Taylor Stitch is a brand known for popularizing rugged, hardwearing heritage menswear like waxed canvas, raw denim, and leather jackets — so why is their bestselling product a pair of lounge pants? Something about these pants is extremely appealing to guys, and I can see why: by combining loungewear and workwear, they invented a whole new category of clothing. But do their claims of versatilty hold up to scrutiny?!
00:00 Why we're talking about the Apres Pants
01:21 Loungewear vs sweatpants vs pyjamas
03:17 Apres Pants Fabrics
03:45 What's sashiko?
05:20 Can you go outside in Apres Pants?
06:30 Polling the public about Apres Pants
08:05 Problems With Taylor Stitch's Apres Pants
Full article: stridewise.com/taylor-stitch-apres-pants-review
↓ LINKS below to learn more about these↓
A lot of guys will think about their office shoes and their summer sneakers and maybe their fall boots, but once it's slushy out they'll switch to Bean boots or some puffy, insulated Moon boot lookin' thing — but you have options. Whether you want something waterproof yet resoleable, insulated but without synthetics, or something that's just extra water resistant for slush, there's something for everyone on this list!
Thursday's Hero boot ($199) stridewise.com/thursday-boots-hero
Thursday has some options over their famous $199 threshold but the Hero boot manages to stay under it while offering an extra water resistant storm welt, extra grippy sole, extra tall height, and some extra hardy leathers.
Timberland Premium Waterproof ($199) amazon.com/gp/product/B000VX6YGA?tag=stridewise-20&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
It's not resoleable but it makes up for it by being actually waterproof, actually insulated, and an inimitable cultural icon of streetwear.
Sorel's Caribou ($200) fave.co/41jvvLO
The brand's bestselling snow boot for a reason: it's inexpensive, waterproof, insulated, and while the lining's synthetic the price is absolutely right for these pretty-stylish-for-a-snow-boot snow boots.
Blundstone's Thermal Chelsea ($230) amazon.com/Blundstone-BL584-Rustic-Ankle-Brown/dp/B007DIY4L8?tag=stridewise-20&ref_=as_li_ss_tl&linkCode=sl1&linkId=f1cfcb8e4833414779a24e203b0f7c89
The king of the inexpensive casual Chelsea, Blundstone knows their niche and has endless Chelseas with different strengths. The winter model is waterproof, insulated, and comes with a shearling footbed.
Meermin's Shearling Lined Boots ($280) stridewise.com/meermin-shearling-lined-boots
Maybe the most impressive boots on the list due to their shocking balance of value, durability, shearling lining, and name brand leathers.
Duckfett's Arhus ($338) stridewise.com/duckfeet-arhus-boots
A much better ugg boot, these Scandinavian bois show just how warm you can be while being all natural and eco friendly, with sustainable leather, a soft crepe sole, wool lining, and a "barefoot" design that's mad comfy.
Rancourt's Freeman ($488) stridewise.com/rancourt-freeman-boot
The most handsome winter boots I've found, they deftly balance American-made good looks with a rare Arctic Grip sole and shearling lining — bummer about the 3 month wait, though.
Allen Edmonds’ Tompkins Shearling Boot ($495) stridewise.com/allen-edmonds-tompkins
A great mix of Western and luxury, this is a casual zip-up boot with rugged leather, a versatile almond toe, and full shearling lining.
Russell Moccasin’s Backcountry ($750) stridewise.com/russell-moccasin-backcountry
Made with rare genuine handsewn construction, this classic American boot needs no breaking in and is made with a double vamp for superior water resistance.
More bonus picks in the article: stridewise.com/best-winter-boots
I wanted more picks in the article but Google would get mad at me if it was that long, but pretend it has the Red Wing 877 as the best Red Wing boot for winter. It's tall!
00:00 What makes a good winter boot?
01:16 Thursday's Hero ($199)
02:00 Timberland's Premium Waterproof Boot ($199)
02:36 Sorel's Caribou ($200)
03:11 Blundstone 584 ($230)
04:05 Meermin's Shearling Boots (~$280)
05:42 Duckfeet's Århus (~$340)
07:14 Rancourt's Freeman ($488)
08:49 Allen Edmonds' Tompkins ($495)
10:10 Russell Moccasin's Back Country ($750)
★ Follow Ticho on Instagram: instagram.com/tichoblancoshoes
★ Full article and pics: stridewise.com/viberg-boot-collabs
Viberg has a cult following for many reasons and one of them is their long history of collaborating with stores, stockists, and sometimes individual customers, to produce exclusive collaboration boots. Sometimes it's their 2030 service boot with a little twist, like a brogued cap toe, but other times it's something totally wild — like a wholecut camel roughout boot.
Our good friend, the mysterious consultant and marketing guy and sometimes podcaster Ticho Blanco returns to the channel to walk us through his 5 favorite Viberg collabs, and he uses the opportunity to contextualize and discuss the history of this extraordinarily influential brand.
00:00 Why is Viberg such an influential boot?
01:41 Viberg x Nigel Cabourn (2012)
02:57 Viberg x Lost & Found (2016)
04:27 Viberg x Withered Fig (2017)
05:32 Viberg x Miloh (2017)
07:14 Viberg x Ticho Blanco (2018)
08:25 Viberg x Standard & Strange (2020)
11:02 Wrapping up
2 videos I did on this!
7 famous fall jackets: stridewise.com/best-fall-jackets-for-men
4 ways to style a chore coat: youtube.com/watch?v=fwF7kX65R6c
★ Or if you prefer Rogue Territory's ktku.co/cy
★ Thanks to @UrbanLadUK for hosting!
★ Full article stridewise.com/flint-tinder-vs-rogue-territory
Flint and Tinder's conquest of the waxed jacket space continues unabated, having just released two new entries that they're hoping will bring the majesty of waxjax to a wider audience. How do they compare with sizing, features, and... the competition! (By which we mean Rogue Territory.)
00:00 Flint and Tinder's new jackets
01:08 Flint and Tinder's Waxed Trucker Jacket
03:00 Flint and Tinder's York Jacket
05:38 Flint and Tinder's James Snap Jacket
07:30 Flint and Tinder vs Rogue Territory
11:15 Goodbye!
★ Also from this trip: How They Distress Jeans At The Factory youtube.com/watch?v=FAtcCZJ2K1o
★ The 9 Best Selvedge Denim Brands: stridewise.com/best-selvedge-denim
★ Full article: stridewise.com/stretch-vs-non-stretch-jeans
OK, but how do stretch jeans... work? It's cotton? You're telling me you COMBINE cotton with a petroleum byproduct? I'm not the world's leading scientific mind but I still feel like I should have SOME idea as to what's going on here, so I visited a jeans factory in Los Angeles: Hiroshi Kato, who make the world's only 4-way stretch selvedge denim, to get some answers on what makes jeans stretchy and how elastane affects breathability, durability, and fades.
00:00 Core spun yarn vs filament twisted yarn
01:10 Cheap vs Expensive stretch jeans
02:08 2-way vs 4-way stretch denim
02:51 Stretch jeans and knee bags
03:28 Are stretch jeans less durable?
05:08 Do stretch jeans fade like regular jeans?
05:45 Do stretch jeans fit/drape like regular jeans?
06:07 Stretch denim doesn't breathe as well as cotton?
#rawdenim #jeans
Visit Bridlen: http://bridlen.com/?ktk=YnJHczhNLWNjMjI2YzJkYzhm
STINK RESISTANCE
Proof's 72h Merino Pants glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise6oa
Ten Thousand's "Durable" workout shirt: glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise7zp
Wellen's "Sol" workout shirt: glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise0rm
Teddy Stratford's fishy "Tedra" shirt: shrsl.com/4qtmu
Flint & Tinder's Wool Blazer: glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise62l
STRETCHY PANTS
Proof's 72h pants: glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise6oa
Proof's Rover pants: glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise46b
Kato's stretchy denim: glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise0l8
Flint & Tinder's 365 Chinos: glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise7tl
ROOMY BUT NOT STRETCHY PANTS
Taylor Stitch's fatigues are sold out and not coming back, sorry guys but just Google "sateen fatigues"
Proper Cloth's wool trousers: http://bit.ly/pc-stridewise
Zanerobe's joggers, but mine are old and these days they're all made with stretch :( zanerobe.com/collections/joggers/products/sureshot-jogger-port
JACKETS
Leather jacket is Schott: stridewise.com/schott-cafe-racer-leather-jacket
My Tanuki jacket is pretty hard to find, but there are a few here denimio.com/en_US/search/?cgid=tanuki
Baracuta's Harrington glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise548
LESS WRINKLY SHIRTS
Flint and Tinder's Oxford glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise3t4
Denim shirts: glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise7yw
FOOTWEAR
Astorflex's travel loafers: glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise92l
Allen Edmonds' Randolph stridewise.com/allen-edmonds-randolph-bit-loafer
Red Wing's weekender chelsea glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise32z
Converse Chuck 70 fave.co/3NX79zE
Nothing New: nothingnew.com/collections/mens-sneakers-low-top
BAGS
Filson's Journeyman stridewise.com/filson-journeyman
Satchel & Page's backpack: stridewise.com/satchel-page-backpack
Thursday's Perfecto leather backpack: thursdayboots.com/products/mens-perfecto-backpack-black-leather
GoRuck x Huckberry GR1: glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise5dt
I travel a ton and while I'm not one to tell guys to travel in a suit, I think too many of us default to sweatpants and hoodies when we've got a long flight ahead of ourselves. This channel is about dressing casually but with a little thought put into it, so in this video I'm giving you the rules I follow when dressing for travel that you can use whether you're just going sneakers-and-denim all the way to a business casual blazer-and-loafers.
★ Full article with more details: stridewise.com/boots-like-red-wing-iron-ranger
** CHEAPER **
$199 Thursday Captain stridewise.com/thursday-boots-captain
$289 - $369 Thursday Challenger thursdayboots.com/products/mens-challenger-lace-up-boot-grand-canyon-leather
$250 Jim Green stridewise.com/jim-green-numzaan
$99 - $139 Golden Fox amazon.com/Golden-Fox-Boondocker-10-Brown/dp/B01F7OXMXU?tag=stridewise-20&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
** ABOUT SAME PRICE **
$300 - $400 Wolverine stridewise.com/wolverine-1000-mile
$298 - $395 Grant Stone stridewise.com/grant-stone-diesel-boot
$399 Red Wing Beckman stridewise.com/red-wing-beckman
** PRICIER **
$400-$500 or something: Truman trumanboot.com/collections/in-stock-boots?ref=mwidwdqp
$649+ Nicks Americana stridewise.com/nicks-americana-boots
Red Wing's Iron Ranger is one of the most iconic boots of all time but there are plenty of reasons you might want an alternative: it's $350, it's super chunky and casual, it's missing a midsole, it's not great at shock absorption, they aren't great at keeping wide sizes, or maybe you don't think it's quite fancy ENOUGH for you. Whatever the reason you're looking for a Red Wing alternative, I've got you covered!
Relevant videos
Golden Fox review stridewise.com/golden-fox-boondocker-boot-review
Red Wing vs Thursday stridewise.com/red-wing-vs-thursday-boots
Red Wing vs Wolverine stridewise.com/red-wing-vs-wolverine
Thursday's Challenger youtube.com/shorts/dMo4AHb15-E
Jim Green review stridewise.com/jim-green-african-ranger-boot-review
Related content I mentioned ↓
★ Follow Ticho Blanco and keep an eye out for his Viberg collection video: instagram.com/tichoblancoshoes
★ How to choose a Viberg last stridewise.com/viberg-service-boot-lasts
★ Viberg vs Whites (with @TrentonHeath ) youtube.com/watch?v=YhzuGNecwXU
★ Unmarked Boots - the Mexican Viberg contender stridewise.com/unmarked-boots-review
★ @DivisionRoadInc 's trip to Viberg's factory: youtube.com/watch?v=0bffHub3p5Y
★ Best Japanese boot brands with @almostvintagestyle youtube.com/watch?v=CGZHN6bHq8A
Nobody talks about a boot the way they talk about Viberg. If you're into boots because you like footwear that's high quality and casual at the same time, there's a good chance this brand is your grail, the ultimate balance of fashion and function, dress and work, beauty and durability, craft and utility — but why? There are plenty of brands that cost more and cost less, but Viberg wound up the apex of the casual boot world. After 7 years of reviewing boots, I'm giving the ultimate breakdown of the ultimate boot.
00:00 Why Viberg such a big deal?
00:55 Viberg's leather
02:33 Viberg's design
03:51 Viberg last guide: 2030 vs 310
05:07 Viberg 2030 service boot sizing
05:39 Viberg's materials
06:26 Where are Viberg boots made
07:07 How are Viberg boots made
9:09 Work boots vs casual boots
10:35 Viberg's quality control
11:05 Viberg boot alternatives
12:26 Viberg boot pros & cons
13:45 Are Viberg boots worth it?
★ Tim's Barbour Beaufort review: stridewise.com/barbour-beaufort-review/↗
★ Beaufort vs Bedale: Choosing Your Barbour Jacket stridewise.com/barbour-bedale-vs-beaufort
★ Our breakdown of a totally different pair of $700 jeans from Tanuki: youtube.com/watch?v=o7Ypt5kxJzY
★ The 9 Best Selvedge Denim Brands stridewise.com/best-selvedge-denim
A lot of modern forces are shaking up the home of traditional denim weaving: Okayama, Japan. Factories and brands are being revamped or bought out as the market's thirst for sustainable apparel and fresh approaches grows and grows. Momotaro is a favorite in the space, known for their pink seams, Zimbabwe cotton, and hairy fabrics, but they've recently experienced a big brand refresh as they try to stay competitive in the bustling marketplace of high end selvedge. What's the new Momotaro making waves with? Some compelling new dyeing methods (like formulas laced with cherry blossom) and this, the most eye-catching: denim woven with silk. Here's what Troy Barmore thought of his first week in the jeans.
00:00 Who are Momotaro Jeans?
00:59 The current state of Okayama denim
01:55 M200SLIZ4S #200 Silk Tapered 15oz
02:46 Why Silk Denim?
04:02 Fit and Sizing for Momotaro's 200 fit
06:43 Pros
08:51 Cons
11:18 Wrapping up
Full article: stridewise.com/momotaro-jeans-review-silk-denim
stridewise.com/wild-boar-leather-boot
Here is a list of the other boots and videos I mention throughout this video!
2. Midas Bootmaker: like most Indonesian brands, has no website and you order through their Instagram: instagram.com/midasbootmaker
3. Russell Moccasin: ktku.co/8Z
4. Allen Edmonds' Tompkins: fave.co/4dLlJVs
5. Wolverine 1000 Mile: fave.co/4eKaa1Q
6. Truman Boot Co's Rambler in the cap toe 79 last: trumanboot.com/products/coach-rambler?ref=mwidwdqp
7. Truman Boot Co in the plain sprung toe 20 last: trumanboot.com/collections/in-stock-boots/products/coach-rambler-20-last?ref=mwidwdqp
8. Origo's Adventurer: origoshoes.com/products/the-adventurer-boot-for-men-caramel
✱ My Indonesia videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNld8fx1SmnkNYSh7we345L0m5Wg-XEai
✱ My trip to Mexico's Lefarc Tannery: stridewise.com/lefarc-tannery
✱ Genuine handsewn moccasin construction in the Rancourt factory visit: youtube.com/watch?v=I970DXNqGPk
✱ How Horween makes some of the fanciest shell cordovan: stridewise.com/horween-shell-cordovan
✱ Visiting Allen Edmonds Madison Avenue store: youtube.com/watch?v=1CtfvpzKfhs
✱ My Re-Review Red Wing Iron Ranger: youtube.com/watch?v=86Z-_wHbDpQ
00:00 Intro
00:30 The Feral Swine
02:24 Midas Bootmaker
04:14 Russell Moccasin
06:15 Allen Edmonds
07:44 Wolverine
08:46 Truman Boot Co
11:00 Origo
13:24 Wrapping up
Full video: youtu.be/l3Rlm6fTZpA
* This is the dressier wool one: glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise62l
* Check out Grown and Sewn's dope canvas pants: ktku.co/8p
* The French chore coat is one of these 7 SUPER FAMOUS FALL JACKETS: youtube.com/watch?v=l3Rlm6fTZpA
* This @PermanentStyleLondon article on luxury chore coats is really good: permanentstyle.com/2022/12/lluxury-chore-coats-compared.html
* Full article + pics: stridewise.com/how-to-style-a-chore-coat
Chore coats are simple and minimalist yet instantly recognizable: loose and long in the body, short and stumpy in the arms, and typically made with one of two super dense cotton twills: moleskin (soft!) or drill (bumpy!)
With origins in 19th century France, in this video I'm styling the two most influential chore coats: Mont St Michel (French!) and Taylor Stitch (modern!). Also there's a cream one from Wellen but it's probably discontinued, also a wool one from Flint and Tinder if you want an example of one that's easier to dress up!
00:00 Intro
00:45 What's a chore coat
01:59 the best color for chore coats
2:18 workwear outfits
02:52 slimmer workwear
04:56 smart casual
06:38 modern casual
08:00 Luxury chore coats
Wrote this article on the Black Label Collection stridewise.com/thursday-boots-black-label
Longer article: stridewise.com/how-to-get-salt-stains-out-of-boots
Full review + video: stridewise.com/huckberry-flint-tinder-365-pants-review
★ Baracuta's G-9 Harrington: glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise9ok
★ Levi's Denim Trucker: fave.co/3zFUwFt
★ Flint and Tinder Waxed Trucker: glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise5od
★ Barbour's Beaufort: glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise2ta
★ Rogue Territory's Sashiko: rogueterritory.com/products/cruiser-jacket-indigo-sashiko
★ Cockpit USA's M-65 Field Jacket: ktku.co/7I
★ Mont St Michel Chore Coat: glnk.io/3vzrq/stridewise2ee
(Sashiko jacket substitutes:
Soso's custom sashiko: https://sosoclothing.se/product/12oz-navy-sashiko-jacket/
Japan Blue's sashiko: japanblue-jeans.com/jbgj1005-id.html)
I'm really pumped about this fall video about fall jackets that are famous! Some are so famous that thousands of soldiers wore the exact same one, others are famous in the more niche raw denim community but the most important takeaway is that these are very impactful jackets that you can (usually) still buy today and they're all in different fabrics! Except the two waxed jackets. From Vietnam field jackets to snappy cross-Atlantic Harrington jackets there's something for everyone's style.
Videos I mentioned:
★ Denim jacket history, with a denim jacket historian: youtube.com/watch?v=zfKSpxulVYo
★ Type 1 vs 2 vs 3 denim jackets: youtube.com/watch?v=lZmZ1F4foOw
★ My trip to a jeans fading factory:
youtube.com/watch?v=FAtcCZJ2K1o
★ Barbour waxed jacket comparison: youtube.com/watch?v=HuwnVeDECsA
★ The 25 Jackets In My Wardrobe: youtube.com/watch?v=yvgwDBms3EE
00:00 Lightweight jackets for fall that are famous!
00:40 Baracuta G-9 Harrington
02:00 Levi's Denim Trucker Jacket
03:07 Flint and Tinder Waxed Trucker Jacket
03:52 Barbour's Beaufort
04:28 Rogue Territory's Sashiko
05:51 M-65 Field Jacket
06:42 Mont St Michel's Chore Coat
07:53 Bye
* More Dr Martens comparisons:
Docs vs Timberland: stridewise.com/timberlands-vs-doc-martens
Docs vs Red Wing: stridewise.com/red-wing-vs-dr-martens
Docs vs Thursday Hero: stridewise.com/dr-martens-vs-thursday-boots
Docs vs Solovair: stridewise.com/dr-martens-vs-solovair
The Doc Martens 1460 is one of the most iconic boots of all time — honestly, there's an argument that it's THE most iconic — but they don't do half sizes, the leather is thin, the soles wear down easily, and it's next to impossible to resole them. There are better alternatives out there, but which one's right for you? Whether you want British made, USA made, or just plain better made, I've got you covered.
00:00 Introduction
00:35 How I'm deciding on alternatives
01:14 Why Dr Martens aren't great
03:45 Dr Martens vs Solovair
06:20 Dr Martens vs Goral
10:27 Dr Martens vs Thursday
* See how they're made in my factory visit: youtube.com/watch?v=A2qaqGGcyTo
★ See my other India video: A Guide to Business Casual Shoes youtube.com/watch?v=bYb-js0n_wc
★ Read the article: stridewise.com/bridlen-india-shoemaker
I've been to shoe factories all over the world but In the city formerly known as Madras, Bridlen uses at least five techniques I'd never seen before: lining without glue, lasting without pulling, combining leather and steel shanks, and this hybrid Goodyear welt/ hand welt that made me have a total mental breakdown when I saw it happening in real life. Buckle up: whether or not you have any interest in India's shoemaking, Bridlen will blow your mind.
00:00 Why we're visiting Chennai
00:32 What kind of leather do you use?
01:01 Janus Calf suede
02:09 Shinki hikaku cordovan
02:44 Clicking the leather
04:16 Lasting the shoes
05:57 Lining the shoes without glue
07:38 Different leather insoles and outsoles
09:06 Hybrid hand welt Goodyear welt
11:32 The hybrid shank
12:02 Attaching the outsole
13:31 Bridlen's boondocker
13:58 Finishing
14:40 Wrapping up
#madeinindia #indianshoes
* Check out Bridlen's biz casual shoe collection: ktku.co/5L
* Check out Red Wing: stridewise.com/red-wing-iron-ranger
* Check out Thursday: stridewise.com/thursday-captain-boots
* Sizing videos I did WITH THE BRANDS
- How to Size Red Wing: youtube.com/watch?v=bon8Whv3TGo
- How to Size Thursday: youtube.com/watch?v=SDZipr2A6O0
Me and @RoseAnvil bisecting an old Iron Ranger: youtube.com/watch?v=t8ECwk_Pw9g
They're the two most popular Goodyear welted boots and I'd actually say they're both the best value boots — in different ways. After 5 years of wearing both Red Wing's Iron Ranger and Thursday's Captain, the bestselling lace up cap toe boots from either brand, I've somehow distilled my conclusions into a video that's less than ten minutes long. The style, price, construction, and leather all come together in this thrilling sequel to my 2018 comparison!
00:00 Why Red Wing and Thursday?
00:54 Red Wing vs Thursday price
01:51 Red Wing vs Thursday where are they made
02:16 Red Wing vs Thursday style
03:42 Red Wing vs Thursday leather quality
05:09 Red Wing vs Thursday Construction: how are they made
06:30 Red Wing vs Thursday comfort
08:32 Red Wing vs Thursday sizing & fit
09:08 Wrapping up
Full video: 8 Myths About Shell Cordovan youtube.com/watch?v=jPSyo1Lus9k
* The 10 Best Dress Boots: stridewise.com/best-dress-boots
* Pair your shoes with one of my favorite briefcases: stridewise.com/best-leather-briefcase-men
There comes a time when every man need to wear a sports jacket (for me it was a recent whiskey tasting in Manhattan) and he needs to work out how to wear shoes that aren't as formal as shiny black cap toes, but less casual than the boots we all know and love at Stridewise. To help me work out how to properly classify business casual shoes (AND their subtypes!) I checked in with my current favorite brand in the space, Bridlen Shoes, on a recent trip to India. What, you don't travel across continents to learn about lacing systems??
00:00 Intro
00:54 What's a Derby shoe
01:26 What's an Oxford shoe
01:59 Oxfords vs Derby shoes
02:40 What's a blucher shoe
03:33 Eyelets vs blind eyelets
04:29 What's a wingtip shoe?
05:07 Longwing vs Wingtip shoes
05:59 Wingtip vs brogue shoes
07:04 Austerity wingtips
08:09 Types of business casual shoes
09:17 What leathers make shoes formal
09:56 Wrapping up
See my visit to Indonesian hand welters:
* Related: How to dress up loafers youtube.com/watch?v=tPMi4_pn1-0


