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- Опубліковано 29 жов 2020
- Grant Stone flipped the whole idea of Made In China on its head by offering incredible quality for a decent price. With this pair of chelsea boots they've successfully combined that quality with a sleek yet rugged aesthetic that's well above the offerings from Allen Edmonds.
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Reviews of clothing, boots, and accessories for men, along with style advice and life philosophy. I've been working with my hands for my entire life as a mechanic, tow truck driver, and eventually a licensed electrician. Being a blue collar guy, I look for certain elements in a product: is it durable? Is it high-quality? Will it perform well over its service life? Whether boots, pants, jackets, or tools I believe it's best to buy once and cry once by getting the best you can afford. With so many options these days, choosing the best product can become a difficult decision, but that's where I come in. Helping you stay stylish, rugged, and handsome.
I don't care where it's made as long as it's made well, and allows you to buy less and buy better.
The Chinese are some of the most skilled craftsmen in the world. I think it's the government policy have a problem with. I'm personally on an American made spree because I really want America to start producing its own goods again
I agree, let's keep that rolling ! Buy American !
well said. Balanced and fair.
I couldn't agree more! This point of view sums up my feelings excellently.
Carl I bought a pair of Grant Stone Kudu Green Cap Toe boots and the construction blew me away ... Refined perfection...! I couldn't believe it and frankly better stitching and better than Alden..! They are literally perfectly constructed and the Kudu leather is awesome... Again, cost $340 and with coupon I paid $320 and they are better than $600 boots of other manufacturers..! Best boot for the money out there as far as I'm concerned... (Best boot for under $200, Thursdays)
I like John Doe Shoes; they make amazing MTO boots with great materials. Good value
Grant Stone is by far the best footwear for the price sold in North America. And the quality is on par with Alden and Viberg, probably better.
My favorite brand right now. Hope to pick up some shell when the works restarts.
Nice video! The only thing that I'd suggest you take into account is that a lot of the brands with more expensive MSRPs also go on sale far more often. Taylor Stitch often goes on sale for 20-30%, and Taft often goes on sale for 20% as well. And Taylor Stitch will also often do GMTOs that have a 20% discount on top. Grant Stone, from my understanding, rarely goes on sale, and if they do, it is like 15%.
That being said, Grant Stone is the best value in men's footwear right now, no question. They are Alden level at AE prices.
Yea I can't believe people still buy Allen Edmonds boots. Their quality control is awful and they are overall pretty bad compared to Grant Stone
@@yeadogthazmyboi to be fair, I've bought like four pairs for $150-200, and they are the best boots at that price point.
I generally only buy US-made boots, but Grant Stone would be an exception for me. From everything I've seen, the quality is tremendous, especially when you consider the price. I often hear that their quality control is above and beyond Alden's QC. I wish they'd make a cap toe shell cordovan boot.
Loved the video, good points and great cinematography but infuture when doing 'boot videos' could you please include more shots of you wearing them and show how you dress them. Thanks bro.
I'm pro-American, not anti-import. If there's a truly quality Chinese import I'll give it a shot.
Everything made in China is made in support of the CCP. It doesn't matter if its good or not. Buying selling from the CCP ads in anti-civil and human rights.
yeah, doesnt matter if its china europe or anywhere else. i prefer to buy american when i can. it sucks that i cant do that all the time.
@@algorithmicalychallenged.291 I'm aware of what the situation in China is, but smug blanket statements like that are neither helpful nor 100% true.
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What part is smug or not helpful? Everything stated is objective and true.
@@algorithmicalychallenged.291 ha ha Westerners just can't believe the fact that most Chinese people support the CCP, which led the greatest revolution in the 20th century, eliminated poverty of 1/4 of the world's population, and made China the only successful nation against Western imperialism.
Carl recommending Thursdays as an alternative? Has He)&@ll frozen over??? 😂😂😂. My Thursday chukkas have been fine for the price, but I appreciate Carl’s up-construction options. Good work!!!
I have their Diesel boot in veg tanned Italian leather and it is just beautifully made. Every stitch is perfect. And they’re comfortable right out of the box unlike my Red Wings. Knowing that it’s comfy and perfect every time is a big deal for me. I wish they made a chukka though. It’s hard to find a super well built chukka.
I own 15-20 gyw shoes and boots all ranging between 200-500$
My Grant Stone veg tan shoe with wedge Vibram outsole is the best one hands down. It's even tougher that some of my work boots lol. The quality is excellent, and they are very helpful if you have questions.
Some good looking boots
If it’s priced fairly, made well, has good value, and the workers are treated well, then the country of origin doesn’t matter much to me. If anything, southeastern Asian and Mexico have more manufacturing experience for everything from cell phones to textiles in greater volume than America ever had.
Thanks for the great content Carl. Hoping for more great things for you in 2023 man.
Quality speaks for itself, I own multiple German SxS shotguns from between the WW wars, at the time that probably wasn't viewed favorably to acquire them, but man, are they nice.
I don't know anything about the Thursday boots other than what you've covered in your videos. But. My Carmina and Carlos Santos chelsea boots are made extremely well, but are feather-light. I don't think the weight alone says anything about quality of construction. The Grant Stone welt looks super tough and ready to get beat up, but I hike around the Sierras and beat up my suede Carminas, they flat out take a beating, AND are super light and look almost like cowboy boots under the right pair of jeans. My point is just that light weight doesn't necessarily mean poor construction or lack of durability. Great video, thanks for this!
The difference is at these price points less weight means more synthetic materials
I love grant stone boots! They also have b grade boots you can get for an amazing price❤
I have to try these
I love Chelsea boots. My grail Chelsea is probably RM Williams but for now I want to check out the Meermin whole cuts for 240. I know Meermin isn’t your style but they also have some Charles Stead boots and it’s hard to find real meermin reviews. Great video Carl.
r/Goodyear welt has lots of Meermin reviews.
These have since jumped up to $340 which hits a it harder than the previous under $300 price tag
Philippines have way cheaper priced boots built by master Craftsmen unfortunately, logistics is terrifyingly horrible here. Shipping costs almost twice or trice the price of the product.
Hey Carl, ever thought about doing a review on John doe shoes or blundstones? (Exploring quality cemeted shoes) or some RM williams?
Just bought them! My second pair.
Likely my next pair in the lineup. Have several red wing Chelsea, including the weekender (which is one of my grab and go favorites). Have some Thursdays, and a J&M. Like the possibilities of Parkhurst, but they are difficult to find
So many great options in the $200-$400 ($170-$350 1st on sale or factory 2nds). Red Wing, Allen Edmond, Grant Stone, Thursday Boots, Blundstone, Meermin, Wolverine, Rhodes, Taylor Stitch, Taft, Tecovas, So many options w/n options. No wrong answers. Find your style, find your fit.
They're shell Cordovans are amazing
Hi Carl, great review as usual, thanks. I am torn between deciding my first pair of GYW high-quality Chelsea boots, the Grant Stone Earth (Waxy Commander) or the Crimson Chromexcel. I wonder if the waxy commander leather might be too rugged, as I'd need them also for casual/formal occasions. On the other hand, would the Chromexcel leather take a beating as much as the waxy commander? Thanks a lot!
Carl! Always appreciate your videos, especially on quality footwear. You never seem to pull any punches and give people the entire picture every time you discuss them.
On the MiUSA argument: As a Canadian, it's less important to me. And I'm often still paying border handling fees regardless of where the boots are made (just try dealing with the CBSA or international UPS/DHL shipments). So it begins to get less important to me. However, I do understand wanting to support MiUSA boots. You can be more certain the people making the boots are paid a comfortable wage and have more comfortable working conditions. However, it's not a flat "THESE ARE MADE IN CHINA SO THE OWNERS ARE RUTHLESS CAPITALISTS THAT ONLY CARE ABOUT MAKING MORE MONEY!" I'm sure they're able to squeeze more $$ out of a factory in China, but the quality of these boots and the craftsmanship appears to speak for itself.
At the end of they day, I want boots that last, and I don't wanna have to spend a price that I could buy a used car for! Yes, corporate social responsibility means something, but the quality and the craftsmanship is something you CANNOT discount here. People are still people, regardless of the country they live in.
Another argument is lack of skilled people in the US to make quality leather boots. Just because they're made in the DR, Mexico, Spain, etc doesn't inherently mean they are of low quality, as there can be quality bootmakers in those regions too!
It's a complicated answer. But Grant Stone is always on my radar when I'm lookin for new boots
People saying how everything that comes from China is low quality and shit are honestly being bigoted. I'm sure there are really high quality companies in China that go under a Chinese name that no one in America would know about due to a language barrier. And to see some companies that sell boots that are marketed towards America and setting them as the standard for quality in a demographic area seems inaccurate. Grant Stone is such a perfect example of how a Chinese company makes high quality items.
I don't discount the fact that quality can come from China or anywhere , I just prefer to support China as little as I can for political and patriotic reasons.
These definitely look like a nicely made boot, and I would not talk down to anyone for buying them.
Asking in general/non-inflammatory - what is it in particular about China that you don't support ?
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Most of all I don't like how their cheap labor costs are used to undercut American manufacturing.
I'm fine with buying things like regional traditional knives from places like Europe but like American made most of all and prefer to support the direct competition that it China as little as possible.
@@lerianchan having a dictator for life as a leader..
@@TylerSnyder305 The critical factor that "undercut" American manufacturing is exactly American capitalism which goes wherever the labor cost is low in the world, and cut corners or avoid regulations when they can. But since the corporations control the media. The propaganda machine just blames China for everything. China is not the first nation facing this in America. There was a trade war against Japan in the 70s and 80s. In the streets of Detroit, an Asian American was ruthlessly murdered because he was believed to be Japanese. I once hoped we can be more informed these days.
@@Ya0Yao the ccp is objectively a civil and human rights violator. They oppress alllllll free speech.
I wonder how these Grant Stone chelsea boots would compare to Viberg's chelsea boots.
Yes. The China thing does bother me but these really do look like a nice pair of boots . It's a funny world we live in .
I have a pair of grant stone suede wing tips. They are awesome. These are so tempting but I have too many boots and I have more self control than you 😂😂
Carl I just bought 2 pairs of red wings.....I can’t buy these as well.
you need another 2 pairs of Nicks as well
@@jimshen0308 I do, in time.
Which ones did you get? I going back and forth between the Moc toes, the 875 and the 1907
@@xxflamezxx1able i have the 875's and love them. They rubbed my ankle like hell at first. But now the leather is super comfy. I have to say though 1907's on my mind for a future purchase.
@@blueband8114 yeah the 875 leather is just absolutely beautiful. I’ve always wanted Red wings but I’ve been afraid to get them cause I don’t work a “tough” job and people would call me hipster but fuck it. Can’t let those people ruin my wants.
Red wing take notes ... synthetic insole and midsole are just un acceptable for the price of those red wings
Meermin has one of these now. If you can weather their break in period it might be worth a shot
Boots look great. And while I do like buying US made goods in the end quality is quality and it matters more. The world is a big place and it isn't one dimensional. And I manage a manufacturing facility located in the US 🤷♂️
I apologize for being off topic, but what shirt are you wearing? I love snap flannels.
I don’t think China stuff is junk
I just don’t care lol,I want to support my local shops,I wanna support my small town..I wanna buy America stuff..sadly most company’s have decided cheap labor was more important and now everything seems to be made in Mexico or China
Parkhurst coming soon?
I'm really curious about your thoughts on the Thursday Legend with the storm king soles, which is their more rugged Chelsea boot. Any thoughts?
Where does anyone else have any thoughts about those boots?
Thursday. All day, everyday.
Good for the price, but if you have an extra $100 you can definitely find something way better.
Dope content man!!
iphones are made in China and they are a good product. There are so many everyday products made in China and component parts made in China.
I’m new to your channel and new to buying better quality boots. I currently own 2 pairs of Thursday Boots (Captains, and Cadet) and two pairs of Frye (Peyton Chelsea boot, Bryant Boot which is a dressier work boot). Would love to see you review Frye which I give a slight edge in quality over the Thursday Boots.
great review!
The affiliate link for the boots isn't working FYI
Your shirt is stunning! Where did you bought it?
Great video as always Carl! These boots are an interesting option, but how would they compare to someone like Meermin (also partially made in China, and also making a small selection of boots)? No doubt the have quality coming out of Asia but how much more does that $100 get you with these Grant Stones over Meermin?
Grant stones are better quality but the meermin are dressier while grant stones are more relaxed. Meermin are also mostly for people with D widths(Brannock scaling) and an occasional E. Grant stone has a wider width range up to EEE on some models. As I write this you can get the dirty buck shoes for $195 to get an idea of quality and construction from grant stone.
Clarks Bushacre Chelsea is a great cheap boot. Got mine for like $80.
Will you do any videos on Tellason products?
Can’t wait for my first pair of Grant Stone’s to arrive tomorrow. Made in the USA for this quality is twice as much and has limited styles (white’s and nick’s at this construction level tend to be more workboot like, and I wish Alden had a greater range of boots beside the indy) As far as being made in China, are the people complaining going to return their iPhone and refuse to have any cell phone , since they’re all made over there? No, we’re all principled until we’re not. Beside, there are political reasons one could refuse to buy “made in the USA” products. In the end we’re all just people/workers/entrepreneurs trying to live, so my money goes to the best product.
"We're all principled until we're not" is it exactly. The ethics and politics of buying a product and where/of what/how it's made etc. go far beyond country of origin anyway.
I use Samsung. They manufacture less than 1% in China and I believe last year shut down their last plant in China.
You should look into Canada west shoes they make Chelsea boots and also make mp style boots that are quality made and are rebuildable and won't break the bank
I own 2 pairs of CW chelsea. Nothing special about them. Way too wide and large. Cheap nylon lining material. No heal lining either. The finish (leather welt and stitches) is very “coarse”. I do think they are better than Blundstone though.
Grant stone is excellent. I have been wearing a pair of their derby shoes in natural veg tan from Badalassi Carlo and they are just awesome for the price. If you read up in their history it makes perfect sense why they make their products in China too.
Everything made in China is made in support of the CCP. It doesn't matter if its good or not. Buying selling from the CCP ads in anti-civil and human rights
Can anyone explain to me what the purpose of a Chelsea boot is? this isn't a cheeky question I'm just coming from the world of American heritage footwear and actual work wear, the dressiest boot I own is my Chippewa service boots and I'm just trying to figure out where Chelsea boots are coming from and where they're supposed to fit in
Versatile style that you can put on in 2 seconds
Is this the earth color?
Yessir!
If they are quality I will look at them I want them to be rebuildable and not wear once and throw away and then I look at my running shoes and think to myself wth was I thinking ?
Looks like your wearing an Iron Heart shirt ?
Carl, did you order some boots from Flame Panda and will there be a video about it? I swear I saw you commented on Peng's Instagram lol.
that would be amazing
I’m hoping someone can give me some advice re sizing. I’m a 7D on my Brannock. Low volume feet. So sometimes a shoe is the right length and width, but the volume is loose. Would sizing down to 6.5 be the best option? I’ve emailed and left a voicemail but no response from Grant Stone. Mostly interested in the Diesel.
So I’m a 7/7.5 on a Brannock with a pretty high instep and I went with a 7 and they fit great. Mine are still new but maybe a little tight if I wear anything but a real thin sock. I expect a little stretch in the leather so I’m hoping for a perfect fit once I break them in. Hope that helps!
I have 3 pairs of GS boots. 1 Ottawa in crimson cxl, 1 Diesel in dune cxl, and I have a pair of Diesel’s in black cxl coming in the next few days. I love my boots. They are perfect in so many ways and they are built to last a long time and since I have a large rotation now, I am glad that I won’t need to resole any of my boots for at least 10yrs for sure. I also have 3 pairs of Thursdays but the GS boots are so much better in so many ways.
Would these work well for a “kick around” boot for moderate hiking in snow or wet weather?
Taft has a Drake boot that is better for a comparison like this their hiro boot is a different category all together
If I have the money , I would buy it, even Iphones are made in China , they still sells like cupcakes :)
i think for cheap and quality stuff thats made in China, they actually provide great price-performace ratio. Yes those 20 dollars "leather" shoes are rubbish, but for 20 dollars, they are better than some 50 dollars shoes which made in some other countries.
Ariat is good
I appreciate and enjoyed the review. I plan on ordering a pair when they come back in stock in my size. However, I have to question a couple of the statements you made . Speaking about the Taylor Stitch boots, "but I don't think that they match the quality of these (Grant Stones). Matter of fact, I know that they don't. These are a higher quality boot." In the next breath "I think overall these are a higher quality boot for less." Which is it? You know, or you think? And, if it's that you know, how do you know? I'm not saying that they aren't, and maybe you do know. I'd just like to hear why they are of better quality. Sorry if I'm beating you up over that a bit, but without qualifying the statement you come off as just another guy making baseless statements on the internet. It gives the video, which otherwise comes across as a well done higher quality review, less credibility, imo. Thanks.
( Grant Stone = Alden ) If someone is not familiar with Alden they need to look them up because they start at $500 and Grant stone equals their level of quality. Grant stone is above Allen Edmonds by leaps and bounds. To compare Grant stone to Thursday Boot is kind of misleading. Thursday boots are entry level, good shoes but entry level. Grant Stone is quality. I was also put off for years because they were made in China but quality speaks for itself.
Rose anvil cut them lengthwise- the Grant Stone is pure leather- while made in usa would have been better there is not boot like that anywhere near that price. All of china is not bad or low quality. Japan was considered that some decades ago...
Here in Mexico you can get ostrich chelsea boots with 100% yearwelt and leather lining for like 160 usa dlls (and theyre good quality. You know Mexico is the world capital of footwear, right?.. don't fall for this expensive boots
Can you suggest any Mexican shoe makers, websites?
Respectfully, if "human rights issues" are a potential barrier to buying goods made in a certain country, why should anyone buy American-made products? The US has one of the worst human rights records of any Western country right now. I get the concern, but it cuts both ways.
I hope that Grant Stone are just being honest about where they are made and not proud.
Good! Buy more of our goods so we could build more camps for the Uyghurs, more weapons for suppressing Hong Kong and attacking Taiwan, oh and maybe one day the US! Our country will not forget your contributions🇨🇳
Thank you!
@@myunghun7506 Well, I am not familiar with the US laws, but in China, the government could basically “nationalizes “ any company in any given time, giving the government everything including cash, data and anything the company previously owns.
@@myunghun7506 All companies are supposed to cooperate with the government no matter what, and things like a ban or lawsuits against the government to protect the company’s property isn’t even a thing here.
Made in china...I am not touching it. I respect your opinion though.
Quality, to me, is irrelevant. To support China right now is crazy. Why the hell can’t they bring this operation over here and have American workers stitch boots together? If their market is China, do you. But don’t expect to market here and not deal with this issue. Grant Stone, their boots should be $100 less than they’re asking just based on the location in China. They are self-glorified Thursday boots. Eff all that.
Ps - I wrote the above at 1 minute in and just saw you addressed a Thursday comparison at $100 less - haha. - told ya
Why should we send our money to China? Thank you for writing this.
Hi Carl, thank you for your channel; I really enjoy your view on quality products.
Not this time.
You are right about China; yes, they can produce some quality footwear and a lot of other great quality things.
However, many times leather products are made from cat or dog leather.
And let´s say you don´t care about dogs being slaughtered in awful conditions; after all, these particular boots seem to be made with cow leather from Wisconsin.
Are you really buying stuff from a country that handled the Covid situation the way they did?
I´m furious about China (NOT CHINESE PEOPLE; this has nothing to do with common chinese citizens). They handled the pandemic very poorly, and not only that; they are not taking any responsibility whatsoever.
Since I don´t see world leaders taking any actions against them (it looks like we prefer cheap phones and big TVs instead of standing for what is right), I choose not to buy anything from them if I can avoid it.
Just my two cents.
As I mature and now have a union job but not a democratic.. Yes made in the USA from American made materials means alot for me.
Understood, and I agree it's important to support local business when we can. I'm patriotic for sure, and buy American when possible.
@@CarlMurawski I appreciate your channel very much. Seek out quality and remember take care of your own.
Another boot video? It’s your channel and you’re obviously entitled to post whatever you like, especially if boot videos draw lots of views. I love the channel and watch everything, but the boot videos are wearing me out.
Hey Carl,
Have you checked out kangaroo leather? Supposedly the toughest leather in the world. Interesting
outside the us it's not worth it...
Wtf? At least have a photo of you wearing them with denim. Lame video....
If you truly want to talk about your boots made from China and then everything show Including cut it !! Don’t only looking outsider n talk n talking
I’m not spending 300 bucks on a pair of boots made in a sweatshop. Sorry. Not happening. Don’t care how good they are.
If you even took a cursory glance around their website, you’d see that it’s a small workshop. Far from a sweatshop.
@@CarlMurawski I appreciate you letting me know. I stand corrected. Thanks for taking the time to look at/ reply to comments.
No thanks, buy Amercican.