Solovair Leather Boot Review

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КОМЕНТАРІ • 350

  • @simsbanshee
    @simsbanshee Рік тому +1497

    Watching this guy tear leather apart like he's a chef checking to see if the dish is well cooked

    • @boobidy5139
      @boobidy5139 Рік тому +6

      It's more like a butcher cutting up a carcass

    • @Dylanm84
      @Dylanm84 Рік тому +4

      as a chef what the hell are you talking about?

    • @simsbanshee
      @simsbanshee Рік тому +2

      @@Dylanm84 you ever watch a cooking show and they cut the dish open to check how thoroughly it's cooked? Usually they do that in culinary school too

    • @Dylanm84
      @Dylanm84 Рік тому

      @@simsbanshee a chef is someone that serves food to customers they dont hack at the food and serve an ugly mess to see if its done, you have to be skilled enough to know its perfect without cutting into it. maybe your talking about instagram chefs?

    • @simsbanshee
      @simsbanshee Рік тому

      @@Dylanm84 ..... You're dumb. They have television shows where chefs do this all the time

  • @stevenburrito7032
    @stevenburrito7032 Рік тому +4064

    Damn dude, when you tear apart those bags I couldn’t care less. Let her rip. But something inside of me died watching you demolish that perfectly usable boot hah

    • @FallnAngL-dg7gx
      @FallnAngL-dg7gx Рік тому +116

      That's generally how *us chicks feel about a lux bag being deconstructed!! lol. But I'm with you *on the Doc Martin's:/

    • @smug_slime
      @smug_slime Рік тому +77

      He believes in equality. Nothing would go unscathed.

    • @afroman5531
      @afroman5531 Рік тому +12

      Well when humans see a use for something and its dwindled, we can not stand it.. and that is the same feeling if more because they could have been an actual thing that could have made a difference.

    • @DustyHoney
      @DustyHoney Рік тому

      Not usable anymore.

    • @friendlyarsenic1547
      @friendlyarsenic1547 Рік тому +7

      @@FallnAngL-dg7gx handbags have 0 legitimate use, shoes do

  • @EdgyShooter
    @EdgyShooter Рік тому +831

    To be fair, I was surprised and disappointed to learn that Doc Martens had abandoned their British supplier

    • @jackpaterson5949
      @jackpaterson5949 Рік тому +150

      I work in a shoe shop, Doc Martens have gone down hill. They're the most returned shoe for being faulty and damaged and they're all made in China or Vietnam. Yet they've had a massive price hike.

    • @clacicle
      @clacicle Рік тому +74

      @@jackpaterson5949 I wore them in the 80s and 90s. My last "real" pair lasted forever and were so comfortable. Then when I bought the next pair they sucked. I eventually tried another pair and that was it. The Chinese have destroyed them.

    • @cosmicmuffin322
      @cosmicmuffin322 Рік тому +54

      ​​@@clacicle sadly a very frequent story. But we have the atrocious greed of the companies who outsourced to blame.

    • @anthonyhassett
      @anthonyhassett Рік тому +20

      ​@@clacicleYeah had the same experience in 1996, that was the last I remember buying them. It's not the outsourcing is a problem. The parent company cut the quality and bill of materials. They got rid of the insole, put cardboard in the sole and absorbed the sweat and fragmented. I changed to Caterpillars.

    • @TheWorstWolf
      @TheWorstWolf Рік тому

      ​@@clacicle the Chinese didn't destroy them, the British owners did. They're the ones that moved production elsewhere so they could cut costs. Weird how when you export your labor to a foreign country and pay your workers pennies on the dollar, you get an inferior product

  • @trackqueen42
    @trackqueen42 Рік тому +62

    I have Solovair’s and love them! I actually use them as my winter boot because of the waterproofing in the welting…and I accidentally ordered them too big so I have to wear thick socks 🤣 I wanted a pair of Doc’s but after doing some research and finding Solovair still maintains the level of quality and Doc’s sold out to a cheaper product and higher profit margin it’s a clear choice 👏🏻

    • @Tom-ud8js
      @Tom-ud8js Рік тому +1

      How are they holding up?

    • @trackqueen42
      @trackqueen42 Рік тому +1

      @@Tom-ud8js great! I’ve had them for three years now and the leather has broken in nicely.

    • @Tom-ud8js
      @Tom-ud8js Рік тому

      That's great to hear! @@trackqueen42

    • @brafshsyt
      @brafshsyt Рік тому

      yeah i had to go a size an a half down from mine normal size just to get a pair that fit

  • @Debbiefromcompliance
    @Debbiefromcompliance Рік тому +58

    Really sums up the phrase things can be greater than the sum of their parts

  • @ZeromuS_
    @ZeromuS_ Рік тому +142

    In Canada we have a brand called Canada west. Theyre great for the price. Mine are shiny, and darker now than when I bought them cuz of dubbin grease for Canadian winter. $280 CAD for the slip on style, Goodyear welted and insulated.
    Great boots. I expect them to last me years and years

    • @VirtualWonderBoy
      @VirtualWonderBoy Рік тому +1

      They look fantastic. RM Williams look like the Aussie version of them

    • @whoeusbsknsi
      @whoeusbsknsi Рік тому

      goodyear the vulcanized rubba company?

    • @713mario713
      @713mario713 Рік тому +1

      @@whoeusbsknsi Yes and no. Goodyear welt was invented by Charles Goodyeat Jr., the son of Charles Goodyear. The Goodyear Tire and Rubber company was founded by Franklin Seiberling and named after Charles Goodyear.

  • @sascharouillon9785
    @sascharouillon9785 Рік тому +46

    I think you’re providing highly valuable information! Great work 😊

  • @MissChocolateLy
    @MissChocolateLy Рік тому +2

    I already decided that Solovair would be my next pair but seeing this I am even more convinced now!

  • @JohnDotBomb
    @JohnDotBomb Рік тому +20

    Oh man. So excited to see boots. Can't wait to see Allen Edmonds!

  • @Crimson_Logic
    @Crimson_Logic Рік тому +23

    If you want DM's, buy these, as they're what DM's once were.

    • @teancoffee208
      @teancoffee208 Рік тому +5

      I bought DMs 10 years ago and loved them. My ex bought DMs like 3 years ago and they were absolute ass. She asked me if I wanted to buy them off of her and I told her I'd rather keep my torn up Docs with the one hole in em than the new flimsy Docs she had.

  • @Mobin92
    @Mobin92 Рік тому +31

    You should make a series, where you carefully deconstruct them and them reassemble them but fix all the bad parts.

  • @GaryThatsgary
    @GaryThatsgary Рік тому +16

    I work inside and outside in all weathers.
    I replace my Doctor Martens every five years, although theyve never needed replacing.

    • @_cloudface_
      @_cloudface_ Рік тому +2

      Interesting 🤔, I've known many Doc's fans over the years that now won't buy them since it's harder to find genuine English made ones these days. Maybe it's just an Australian market thing? Apparently the ones made in Vietnam are better than the Chinese made ones though..

    • @bingobertha8750
      @bingobertha8750 Рік тому +3

      @@_cloudface_ everything is better than “Chinese made”

    • @GaryThatsgary
      @GaryThatsgary Рік тому +3

      There's a lot of fake everything available to buy online now.
      I use shops. Like to hold and feel what im buying.

    • @bingobertha8750
      @bingobertha8750 Рік тому +1

      @@GaryThatsgary amen🙌

    • @MrFuzziiWuzzii
      @MrFuzziiWuzzii Рік тому +8

      @Bingo Bertha
      China has the best manufacturing capabilities in the world. They’re capable of making the highest quality stuff and lowest quality stuff all in the same factory. The issue is the West only buys the cheap low quality shit to make as much money as possible so you assume that’s the quality of Chinese manufacturing.

  • @cirian75
    @cirian75 Рік тому +7

    Yes, a proper review!

  • @LamagraLila
    @LamagraLila Рік тому

    Someone who understands the value of shows

  • @shannon701
    @shannon701 6 місяців тому

    I have a pair of DM boots I bought when I was 17 and they are still going strong. No one would ever guess they are 40 years old. The only line of DMs worth owning nowadays are those still "Made in England." While the range of shoe/boot is far more limited, the quality is superior to those made elsewhere. My husband gave up DMs for Solovair as he feels they are more comfortable for "old men," lol.

  • @freetherealkeeptherest
    @freetherealkeeptherest Рік тому +1

    My man shed blood to make this video give it a thumbs up

  • @aminasiffoi7825
    @aminasiffoi7825 Рік тому

    You give great tips on how to spend my money on luxury brands. Thanks

  • @pajapajser4554
    @pajapajser4554 Рік тому +98

    His right ring finger paid a price of tearing the boots 😎

    • @LjubaBubi
      @LjubaBubi Рік тому

      We alway notice those minor details. 😂

  • @crage222
    @crage222 Рік тому +50

    “When he rip shoe they call him good boy.
    When I rip shoe they call me bad boy.
    We are not the same.”
    - Doggo

  • @blue7lvn245
    @blue7lvn245 Рік тому

    So solovairs is where its at, never had even herd of this brand, btw do timberlands next

  • @katie_a1075
    @katie_a1075 Рік тому +8

    Have you reviewed Blundstone boots? If not I’d love to see one!

    • @Luis-eu2ow
      @Luis-eu2ow Рік тому

      A teardown of bunnies would be great

  • @E9819_
    @E9819_ Рік тому

    Anytime someone mentions Doc Martens I can’t help but inform them about Solovair, I’ve got the chelsea boots and they are honestly the comfiest boots I have ever had with the added bonus of they are extremely well made. I believe they also sell replacement soles when it eventually comes time to that however after 1yr of solid use I see no sign of needing to anytime soon.

  • @LankyLevi
    @LankyLevi Рік тому +57

    Please can you do rm Williams boots. Everyone in Australia owns a pair!

    • @poilaaliop
      @poilaaliop Рік тому +4

      I love my RMs so much I'd cry, but I agree that he should do it! I would watch! 😊

    • @thesexyeggplant
      @thesexyeggplant Рік тому +3

      Came here to also comment this! Would love to see him do RMs

    • @hawkevick9184
      @hawkevick9184 Рік тому +1

      Think about his wallet.

  • @roscomcfarland204
    @roscomcfarland204 Рік тому

    Love the knives you’re getting into. Reminds me of Edcknifedungeon

  • @A.H.A.J
    @A.H.A.J Рік тому +15

    What do you do with these pieces afterwards? Do you throw them away or reuse the scraps?

    • @jasonchiu368
      @jasonchiu368 Рік тому +7

      Portion and freeze in single-serving containers. (Usually enough to last a few days.)
      Chop veggies, mix spices or marinade meat in advance to save time when you’re ready to cook

    • @CatWearingHeadphones
      @CatWearingHeadphones Рік тому +2

      @@jasonchiu368delicious

    • @aliveslice
      @aliveslice Рік тому

      He makes a frankenbag 😁

  • @violetscreaming
    @violetscreaming Рік тому +2

    I’d love to see a comparison of doc martens made in the uk vs the Asian ones!

  • @bedforthescraping
    @bedforthescraping Рік тому

    after being a long time dr. marten fan, i bought my first pair of solovair gibsons last year, and the difference in quality is noticeable. i’ll never go back to docs again.
    these are investment grade shoes/boots.

  • @shallenburglar
    @shallenburglar Рік тому +49

    Do red wings iron rangers, please!

  • @BriseisMusic
    @BriseisMusic Рік тому

    Oooh I'd love to see more shoe reviews!

  • @Bestnightcoreofalltime
    @Bestnightcoreofalltime Рік тому

    Im a Fan of the timberland classic boots.
    Could you open one of them ?

  • @503appie
    @503appie Рік тому

    I with someone would do this for Van Binmel, or the brand aimed at younger people: Floris van Bommel.
    It is a Dutch brand and provably harder to get in the US..
    They make dress shoes and higher end sneakers.
    I feel they are daily priced and very high quality, especially when I head about pricing about other dress shoe or sneaker alternatives in other contries.

  • @Etomidate
    @Etomidate Рік тому +1

    Can you look at firefighter/EMS boots and see which ones are best quality? Danners firefighter, haix, etc. etc.

  • @BV4551Pl
    @BV4551Pl Рік тому

    $25-$30 for leather + another $25-$30 for the rest of the material comes to $50-$60 material + another $25-$30 for labor. $75-$90 cost of shoes and for $219, it’s worth it. $75 x 2.9 times the product cost or $90 X 2.5 times the product cost does bring you around $219-$225 range

    • @MahouShoujoAutumn
      @MahouShoujoAutumn Рік тому

      Sorry really curious where do those multipliers come from? Always been curious about pricing

    • @BV4551Pl
      @BV4551Pl Рік тому

      @@MahouShoujoAutumn just how business works. You buy or produce something for $5 but you try to flip it for at least 2-3x the price it costed you to buy or produce that item.

  • @puprilla
    @puprilla Рік тому

    you could definitely open your audience by doing construction work boots, if I could make a suggestion it would be for Georgia boots, cost is 120$-500$ leather steeltoe

  • @petedavis1040
    @petedavis1040 Рік тому

    Does Solovair make a thinner version of the boot? I’ve always thought the doc martens were over priced anyway! Can you do a Palladium boot?

  • @spacedolphincorp318
    @spacedolphincorp318 Рік тому

    Man what a solid harbor freight Doyle brand hawkbill knife

  • @Dollicakes
    @Dollicakes Рік тому

    Doc Martens definitely hold up because my daughter wore hers for years and they held up.

  • @hanenkamm1979
    @hanenkamm1979 Рік тому

    I like a traditional 6 inch boot, brown, light texture… But I wear a 12 1/2 extra wide. Going to look at a pair of RedWing king Tow’s tomorrow. But all they have is 12 or 13. If they don’t fit, do you have any recommendations? I like them mostly for the ankle support style and durability. Very wide foot very high arch. Do you make custom boots and/or would you recommend them?

  • @marelismorejon4907
    @marelismorejon4907 Рік тому +4

    I love every bag that I got from you. I was surprised by how fast the delivery was. I got many compliments, so you may need to think about giving me a discount the next time for the free promotion lol 😄

  • @VoidDragon82
    @VoidDragon82 Рік тому

    Docs all the way for me!

  • @ryanhorton9594
    @ryanhorton9594 Рік тому

    I didn't know I was a boot guy until I saw these boots. Now I want a few pairs of nice boots. Where do I start? Preferably ones that are available in size 13 14. I'm 6'5".

  • @goboy45
    @goboy45 Рік тому +1

    Doc Martins make me feel like I’m walking with Lead weights on and they always make my back hurt.

    • @KurtGodel-po3zl
      @KurtGodel-po3zl Рік тому +2

      Lead weights? Bruh how weak are your legs then 😂

    • @TheBoxOfRocksFTW
      @TheBoxOfRocksFTW Рік тому

      @@KurtGodel-po3zl exactly my legs are scrawny as all hell but Docs aren’t heavy at all lmao

  • @digitalmatrix01
    @digitalmatrix01 Рік тому

    Have you tried a pair of work boots? Like Chippewa logger boots or redwings?

  • @brennanlangless8912
    @brennanlangless8912 Рік тому +1

    This episode of how to lose fingers we rip up some boots to rebuild them

  • @colinwalsh7181
    @colinwalsh7181 Рік тому

    Do JK boots superduty and Nick's boots builderpro next !!

  • @freetobe15
    @freetobe15 Рік тому

    Can you review the Thursday Boot Company?

  • @The_Velocibadger
    @The_Velocibadger Рік тому

    This is gonna sound like a long shot, but can you do a set of Danners? Danner Reckonings to be specific

  • @nunyabusiness164
    @nunyabusiness164 Рік тому

    I've been wearing my docs for almost 7 years now, and the only part that's breaking is this little bit of faux leather trim along the top edge. do you think I could get a leatherworker to fix that for me??

  • @Saymyname1.2
    @Saymyname1.2 Рік тому

    Do you have any reviews on blundstone? Red wings?

  • @kymber5817
    @kymber5817 Рік тому

    Can you do freebird shoes? Please. I love their shoes and want to see if I’m getting what I pay for.

  • @adamflyshotmail
    @adamflyshotmail Рік тому

    I had a 50 dollar pair of sketchers steel toes when I worked selling beer.
    Got ran over by a fully loaded pallet fork. squished my foot, but no damage.They were light too,

  • @thirstyforlaundrydetergent9664

    I need you to do moschino bags and kate spade new york

  • @meganroberts8721
    @meganroberts8721 Рік тому +7

    Wow the boot put up a fight

  • @aldaiz5335
    @aldaiz5335 Рік тому

    I wanna see you do this to timberland boots

  • @jackryan8421
    @jackryan8421 Рік тому

    Have you done Grinders? I have an Ox blood pair.

  • @ewetoobblowzdogg8410
    @ewetoobblowzdogg8410 Рік тому

    I wear Thorogood boots. Best boot I could find without have to spend levels like Nick's Boots

  • @bxphz
    @bxphz Рік тому +1

    Can you do one on Thursday boots

  • @nullusanxietas2379
    @nullusanxietas2379 Рік тому

    A regional challenge: review a pair of RM Williams boots. 🇦🇺

  • @wunderwhale
    @wunderwhale Рік тому +3

    Can you try Bulgari bags next? Their leather feel so soft but I’m curious about expert opinion 😊

  • @thecheapgamer9634
    @thecheapgamer9634 Рік тому

    Have you done Catalinas boots? Or redwings?

  • @iamlorenasimon5442
    @iamlorenasimon5442 Рік тому

    You have to have some fun taking them apart. 😂

  • @saykey4917
    @saykey4917 Рік тому

    I hope your fingers are okay, I swear I saw blood trickling 😢

  • @hadleytorres8171
    @hadleytorres8171 Рік тому

    Does the acetone test tell you whether it's full grain or what?

  • @waldinao8679
    @waldinao8679 Рік тому

    I want to know something. What do you do with all this leather you cut?

  • @eisaaltamimi3500
    @eisaaltamimi3500 Рік тому +1

    Do you sell any leather goods ? Like online shop ?

  • @churchether
    @churchether Рік тому

    I had this exact boot, 11 eye crazy horse... They suck, hurt my fit and make a horrible squeeky part when walking. Also the stitching is from a weak thread, started unraveling.

  • @PeterPastorok
    @PeterPastorok Рік тому

    Do Timberlands next please

  • @marzero116
    @marzero116 Рік тому

    Is there s video on Thursday boots?

  • @paradox31
    @paradox31 Рік тому

    Sssssshit! Killed me 😂

  • @moonshifter1261
    @moonshifter1261 Рік тому

    Could you do the new timberland motion 6?

  • @majorgnu
    @majorgnu Рік тому

    Ah, so this is one of those extremely heavy boots that make you feel like Godzilla.

  • @imTablet
    @imTablet Рік тому

    can you do the same with thursdayboots?

  • @tellibear
    @tellibear Рік тому

    Are these the doc martens that are made in China or are these the ones that are actually made in England because there is a huge difference I have a pair of each

  • @sid35gb
    @sid35gb Рік тому

    Made in England 🇬🇧 comfortable too.

  • @WS102
    @WS102 Рік тому

    I love my Solovairs. The latest Docs are absolute garbage compared to the ones I had in the 1980's and 1990's which were made in the Solovair factory. They also make the original Clark Desert boots there.

  • @An1mosityX
    @An1mosityX Рік тому +1

    Please review Thursday boots

  • @meralodem
    @meralodem Рік тому +1

    Does anyone know where he is from cause as a Türk I hear a clear Turkish accent

  • @uldiskkk
    @uldiskkk Рік тому

    Do this with Grinders bulldogs please

  • @TheFaro2011
    @TheFaro2011 Рік тому

    Can you do the brand beaver

  • @LogicalCanadian
    @LogicalCanadian Рік тому

    What other industry can sell their products at these prices, with so little actual cost in materials?

  • @billkillernic
    @billkillernic Рік тому

    how does pricing wise seem fair if the most expensive part of the shoe costs 20 but the boot 200? like 180 for making a set of boots is over the top I mean give me a boot making job if I am gonna get paid 180 per boot!
    But I cant get one such job because not many people buy stuff like that so the demand isnt that high and the demand isnt that high because of the high prices... its a shitty circle if you ask me only few people being able to have decent boots/shoes because few people just are ok by stealing money for small quantities and dont want to increase production at a decent price.

  • @itsthemetho
    @itsthemetho Рік тому +4

    Doc martens with waxed leather finish are durable and often cheap on special. Never seen one fail before the sole was worn out.
    The problem with Doc martens are the increasing use of synthetic materials as liners and even uppers.

  • @Coychef
    @Coychef Рік тому

    Can you do earth keeper timber lands

  • @BobbyBlack913
    @BobbyBlack913 Рік тому

    What do u think of redwings boots

  • @lvanyashastry9
    @lvanyashastry9 Рік тому

    Please do a video on RM Williams

  • @alexamartinez2121
    @alexamartinez2121 Рік тому +1

    Please do Frye!!!

  • @valjean2036
    @valjean2036 6 місяців тому

    Do UGG please by deckers !!!

  • @rice6682
    @rice6682 Рік тому

    I used to have a DM in the 80's , i would say i punished that shoe so much and yet lasted for more than a decade.
    But now i wont even want to look at them. Doesnt look the same and the quality. Made in China destroys the product's reputation.
    DM should always be made in the UK

  • @sethscheller584
    @sethscheller584 Рік тому

    You left out the Kevlar price

  • @Yanzdorloph
    @Yanzdorloph Рік тому

    can you do Moroccan leather products ?

  • @HeliNomadic
    @HeliNomadic Рік тому

    Ok, now try them on to see how comfortable they are.

  • @Elite.customs_479
    @Elite.customs_479 Рік тому

    I wanna see how good my $360 lowa boots are but ion wanna wreck em myself lol

  • @Fuzei_Media
    @Fuzei_Media Рік тому

    Please do Thursday boots 🙌🏻

  • @cdogdeluxe6037
    @cdogdeluxe6037 Рік тому

    Can someone please explain what’s up with the acetone test and what it means if it soaks it up

  • @cardkid2
    @cardkid2 Рік тому

    Do barker shoes made in the uk

  • @Minimalistic_tee
    @Minimalistic_tee Рік тому

    Don’t destroy them just unstitch them and later you can rebuild them. Checking the quality is great them but. Don’t cut them in this way that they can’t used again or rebuilt again

  • @gledonzvillamar2111
    @gledonzvillamar2111 Рік тому

    My heart is sad seeing those boots 😢 from a person with no shoes because my foot is too big for an Asian and I can't really afford those shoes with big sizes 😢

  • @JonathaninEssex
    @JonathaninEssex Рік тому

    SO, which is better?

  • @backtoiron
    @backtoiron Рік тому

    Do a pair of Gripfast boots.

  • @heyitslo
    @heyitslo Рік тому

    what about blundstone boots?