The 9 Best Minimalist Leather Sneakers Right Now, from Cheap to Expensive
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- Опубліковано 28 чер 2024
- FULL ARTICLE with more picks: stridewise.com/best-leather-s...
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Videos I mentioned:
★ A closer look at Common Projects vs Koio vs Oliver Cabell: • Common Projects vs Koi...
★ Adelante's humanitarian shoemakers: • Ethical Shoes in Guate...
★ How I learned bootmaking in Guatemala: • How I Learned Bootmaki...
★ How Horween makes the world's fanciest leather: stridewise.com/horween-shell-...
★ My trip to CF Stead, the world's most famous suede: stridewise.com/cf-stead-suede/
★ How Crown Northampton Makes $800 sneakers stridewise.com/crown-northamp...
You don't have to wear Chuck Taylors or Crocs when it's shorts weather. I mean, I love Chuck Taylors but they never last more than a year, plus there are more grown up ways to wear sneakers. A good quality leather upper, especially if it's stitched to the sole, makes for a sneaker that lasts way longer than cheaper kicks, giving you a surprisingly solid return on investment. Every dude eventually gravitates to the minimalist
1. Best: Koio Capri stridewise.com/koio-capri-sne...
2. Best value: Thursday Premier stridewise.com/thursday-boot-...
3. Best custom: Idrese stridewise.com/idrese-nuno-sn... ("STRIDEWISE" gets $15 off)
4. Best fitting: Adelante stridewise.com/adelante-brisa...
5. Best chunky: Greats Royale 2.0 stridewise.com/greats-royale-...
6. Common Projects Achilles Low: stridewise.com/common-project...
7. Beckett Simonon Reid: stridewise.com/reid-sneakers-... ("STRIDE" gets 20% off)
8. Best luxury sneaker: Crown Northampton stridewise.com/crown-northamp...
9. Oliver Cabell's Low 1: stridewise.com/oliver-cabell-...
00:00 "Best" ≠ "Most Expensive"
01:26 Best leather sneakers: Koio Capri
03:11 Best value leather sneakers: Thursday Premier
04:45 Best custom leather sneakers: Idrese
06:03 Best fitting leather sneakers: Adelante
07:22 Best chunky leather sneaker: Greats Royale 2.0
08:30 Are Common Projects sneakers worth it?
09:35 Beckett Simonon Reid review
11:04 Best luxury sneaker: Crown Northampton
12:36 Oliver Cabell's sneakers
14:10 Wrapping up
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Still no GORAL😢
Nice wrap-up! Shout out to Goral in England as well who do some great work!
Goral are legit too I've got their boots! Crown is my favorite fancy sneaker but maybe one day I'll do an all 'crazy fancy sneaker' roundup
Awesome wrap up again Nick. Thanks.
I appreciate some of these brands responding to requests for wider options as well as you discussing it. Great list. Thanks!
wide widths are such a small minority that i understand brands not making them, but wide footed guys are very vocal when they don't have options!
Another fantastic video.
appreciate it man!
Nice video! I have so much Stridewise to catch up on!
haha i've been so low output with videos lately that this is encouraging to hear, so happy you like the channel my man! cool username too
Thanks Nick! Love my Ecco Soft 7's which use more manmade materials so probably don't belong on this list, but they are leather on the outside and profoundly comfortable.
I’m surprised by the omission of Goral, who must be Crown Northampton’s closest competitor. I’d not heard of Idrese before but checking their website I see they say their sneakers include a leather insole, which must be a big plus.
Video editing is getting better and better
and my video POSTING gets spottier and spottier as a result! gotta up the volume haha
Sebastian Castellanos approves of your background music.
You should review the Grant Stone coast sneakers!
Dang Nick when you gonna mention the Thursday Encore’s 😂
Yeah I know it’s been said but since I have a pair I keep hoping to see more light shed on them, they’re awesome!
Don't tell anyone but I filmed this before I saw they existed! I feel like the Premier has more character though, and more leathers, and more recognizable. Maybe if this was a common projects alternatives video though
I love Thursday Boots shoes and boots and also have two pairs of sneakers. I’m a heel striker and I pronate and the heels on my sneakers have worn down on the outside side of the heels which is disappointing but I have had them for at least two years (I only wear them in the summer).
Have you ever tried the Allen Edmonds courtside? I'm looking at them because they have EEE widths and look really nice.
White minimalist sneakers you guys should check out as well are Southern Gentleman shoes, Loake Sprint, Suit Supply, Aurelian, Reiss, Scarosso, and Hugo Boss from their Outlet store
Grant stone coast sneakers?
Watching this wearing my Thursday Sneakers in Vachetta leather. Love them 👍. The fit is great for my feet. I ordered my normal size in Sneakers, which is 10.5 D. It took 14 days for them to arrive here in Denmark 🇩🇰. But that is ok.
Timely for me. My Thursday sneaker has worn through the heel. I was told they are not re-solable, so I was looking for a re-solable look-alike. The Koios might work. I saw the Adelente's are re-solable, but they are.....hideous. Have some Goral SMUGS on order, but they are high-tops and I need some low-cuts to wear, too. Crowns are nice - and they have lower-priced offerings not made of Shell. Decisions.... Anyway, great video, as always.
Goral mellor 2's are resolable
Nick, great video as usual. Any thoughts on when a margon sole is too worn out to wear? I feel like the leather upper on one of my sneakers is in such good shape.... but the sole looks rougher. I feel weird throwing them out if the leather is in such a good shape!
This might seem silly, but the most comfortable leather sneaker I've ever owned is a pair of onitsuka tigers Mexico 66. Got them used, and have worn them quite a lot over the last couple years and they're still very good looking with the leather holding up great. While they have some very over the top styles, the all white Mexico 66 pretty minimalist. Not cheap, but about 140 pounds new.
Zeha Berlin comes to my mind when we talk leather sneakers
Love the look of my Thursdays. Hate the feel. Wish they were as comfortable as my Cadet boots from them.
I picked up a pair of those white Thursdays about six months ago, and so far I'm not a huge fan. First off, they're absurdly shiny - even after wearing them on probably two dozen hikes to get to rock climbing areas (so not well taken care of), they still look weird to me from a shine perspective and I still get comments like "Wow, your shoes are WHITE!" if I even so much as wipe the dirt off them with a damp paper towel. This could be a pro or a con depending on what you're looking for, but just keep in mind they will always look "fancier" than your average white sneaker.
Another thing, which may be the case for all of these, is the weight. These shoes weigh an absolute ton, and they are kind of a bear to walk long miles in!
They are also excessively narrow as of the January 2024 iteration - I am usually on the wider end of a D width with shoes, and I ordered the EEE width in my size (they do run true to size), and it fits like a slightly wider D width would usually. This is fine for me, but if you actually have wide feet, you may end up using their great free return policy haha.
The foam insole feels great when you first try them on, but is so squishy that after standing for an hour or two you basically feel like you're standing on rocks. I very often wear barefoot shoes, and these somehow are less comfortable for just standing around, even on concrete haha.
They are also very very slippery inside due to the leather lining. Most people will never walk on a trail with these, but man no matter how tight you lace them your feet will slide all over the place in these, even if the fit is perfect. Honestly taking the leather lining out or reversing it so the suede side is showing would probably go a long ways in fixing that, although would reduce the "premium" feel of them.
The tongue is also weirdly stiff, and digs into my ankle when I walk, even after a few hundred miles of wear. In fact, for the first few weeks, I could only wear them for one day per week because they bruised my ankle so severely, and I'm used to serious bruises since my primary hobby is rock climbing so it's not a matter of just being a wimp haha.
On top of all of that, the sole is wearing out surprisingly quickly compared to similar shoes I've owned, but that could just be that my gait is different in these for whatever reason (normally I never drag my heels, but in this particular pair of shoes I've been wearing down the heel - maybe the extra weight? Doesn't happen with heavy boots however.)
And finally, although this will likely only apply to me, the last just didn't fit my foot properly. It has excessive pressure on the outer side of where the big toe knuckle is, and the lateral side of my mid foot (opposite the arch), even when sized perfectly. No other shoes I've owned have done this, so I figured I'd mention it.
Overall, even though the build quality seems to be absolutely top notch, the shoes just never worked for me. However, they have free returns and great customer service, so there's no risk when it comes to just trying them on! Just figured I'd share in case anyone is shopping these!
I recently got some GAT sneakers from beckett and I think they changed the last and the gum sole but maybe I'm crazy
As someone who is 214 years old i love the look of all these ‘minimalist’ sneakers. But holy crap they are not meant for walking around and needing cushioning. The crown one have the LH soles at least but the rest have nothing in the way of padding. I hate that theres no midpoint between these and some ugly dad shoes comfort.
There’s defentily midpoints
Take a look at M Gemi white sneakers. I’m on my second pair over the past several years and feel that they’re really comfortable. I wear them to work almost everyday.
Have a look at Ecco sneakers. They do a lot of models but have some that could be described as minimalist. They are not only well cushioned but they also are good anatomically with the best arch support I've found and a toe box that is shaped like your foot (which to be fair some people may not like as it is not slim enough).
They also have their own tanneries which are gold rated and I've found their leather uppers are good.
BTW, I'm retired and have found like you that other minimalist sneakers are only good for two or three miles of walking before my feet start to hurt whereas the several pairs of Ecco sneakers I own allow me to be on my feet longer.
That's interesting because the more cushion, the worse my feet feel. Especially with modern running or modern running style shoes
@@GoufinAround_ i think there has to be a balance. It needs the squish to absorb shock, but there has to be firmness/structure to that cushion to keep your feet from fatiguing. (Mentally thats how i think about it, no idea if thats true). Mostly my biased opinion with the minimalist sneaker approach is they seem more like a leather converse all star than anything.
Common Projects 🐐.
hey nick!! thanks for the video wich one you recommend me for every day wear ?
Koio is my favorite.
thanks nick and between the crownnorthampton and the idrese wich one is more comfy?
How’s the first of crown Northampton’s compared to Koio? They appear a bit more clown shoe-ish just off photos and I really like my the sleek streamlined look but love the craftsmanship being offered
I really think Beckett Simonon Reid sneaker is underrated and really is bang for your buck, just long wait
yeah i just couldn't find a reason to say they're better than Thursdays which are cheaper, except for the sustainability angle. which is really legit, actually.
Would love a review on Grant Stone’s Coast Sneaker.
you know I never see people talking about those, i wonder if they're selling
@@StridewiseI have a pair and they are the best sneakers!! Far and away better than Koio at a similar price point…but they don’t do white calfskin
Weres the Allen Edmonds?
Hey guys you know who has a near perfect if not perfect shoe width, height, shape, weight and overall aesthetic is Hugo Boss. The shoes do feel cheap I am not gonna try to lie but the shoe is perfect it's an all white Minimalist maybe a tad bit too much stitching on the side panel but overall the shoe is in Boss's rotation and staple for a reason. It is overly priced for sure but the aesthetic and profile is very nice.
What about Goral…?
How many feet do you have? You seem to put multiple footwear through their paces.
He does a *lot* of walking.
yeah I live in New York so I walk several miles a day, it's the main good thing about this city haha
I feel like this tier of leather sneakers is a bit of a hardsell for anyone who isn't a fashion enthusiast - and sometimes I wonder if this channel attracts more of a fashion community or a craftsman/gear community. Personally, I have two pairs of Beckett Simonons which I like and one pair of Oliver Cabell's which I think are just OK. However, for most occasions, I wear Adidas superstars or Sambas and find them generally more comfortable and versatile. Only recently did I find a place in my wardrobe for this tier of "nice sneakers" and that is when I began needing to wear more "tailored" or more "business casual" outfits where Adidas, Reeboks, and Nikes feel out of place.
Crown's cheaper models are not built the same way than their higher end sneakers
Mephisto Match
Ultralights by Archibald London puts these all to bed.
read the menswear guy
oh i read him. he's made my rises much higher
Am I drunk or is the audio being sped up? Why does it sound like you're speaking unnaturally fast at the beginning of the video?
maybe because i have an accent and an annoying voice? i also cut it up a bit, i was rambling a lot so maybe it's unnaturally jolty
@@Stridewise same accent as me mate, think I was actually just drunk 😂😂
You dont talk too much but too fast imo aha, great video nonetheless
Money can't buy taste.
people who say this aren’t usually the ones with the best taste, but sure are the loudest about it
@@wills-te3zy And people who make that kind of reply are usually incredibly sensitive and massively butthurt about a complete stranger's opinion of bland overpriced sneakers. 🤣
@@ariescustom hm I think I did a good job of explaining when price is and isn't justifiable here
@@Stridewise Paying that much for sneakers is only justifiable by low self-esteem and gullibility, really. Hey, whatever floateth your boat.
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