That B/D thing is a game changer. I have a narrow heel and a wide forefoot and like many people when I find a boot that fits my heel it’s crushing my toes. When I find a boot that suits my toes my heel is all over the place. I need more boot makers that use this same approach that Alden uses with a narrow heel and wider forefoot.

@davidcao_don

5 ай бұрын

True. A lot of shoes I have lace tight to avoid heel slips, even though they the right size

Great video! Glad you did it with the Tankers.

@DalesLeatherworks

6 жыл бұрын

thanks so much!!! yeah I figured I should pull some different models into the mix :-D

Great video. I’m considering getting the Alden Indy 403

I have the Ottawa boots. I have always wanted the Tanker boots but I can’t justify spending $700+ on a pair of boots when I work from home full-time and I barely ever leave the house. I’ve tried on the Tanker boots for fun and imo, the Ottawa’s feel nicer to me. I love the way that the Ottawa’s look and feel. They are an underrated boot that Grant Stone makes. I will be getting more of the Ottawa boots, that’s for sure.

Great comparison videos. I have a question on Alden Indy sizing. I wear 9 for Thursday Sneakers (Could probably wear 8.5) I wear 8.5 in Allen Edmonds Higgins Mill (Chrome XL with Danite sole - the command like sole is wider it seems and I would wear an 8.0 in that sole). Looking to buy Alden Indys and was told by other youtubers to go half size smaller than other boots. I see you wear 8.5 in Alden and Grant Stone. Would you recommend to go a half size smaller than Higgins Mill?

I'll take the Grant Stones all day long, especially for the price...!

Very nice job! It is apparent that you put a lot of effort into this review and comparison video. I find the level of detail including your assessment of the trimmed leather versus open leather helpful in understanding whether or not these differences reflect upon quality of the manufacturing process. Quick question. Do you have any concerns over the Grant Stone being assembled in China versus America? Any potential concerns regarding quality of the finished product?

@DalesLeatherworks

6 жыл бұрын

hello sir, and thank you so much for your excellent remarks!! I have no concerns over the quality of the Grantstones, and if anything I feel that they're built as strong as Viberg Boots with an Alden-esque appearance. In fact the welt on the granstones seems to be extraordinarily sturdy. I've only had them for about a year at this point though so time will tell, but I am very confident in their quality yes

That Goodyear welt puzzle piece on the insole is actually the outline of a full hide of leather. That's why it reads 'Genuine Leather' inside of it. Like you I'll take speed hooks over eyelets any day. One thing to note is the Grant Stone eyelets are larger and thicker than the Aldens which gives them a more casual appearance.

4 years old and now seeing thus video , it's awesome , I see why grant stone is on par with alden boots , also I have allen edmonds higgins mill and that one is not on same level as those two , so I would like to see vidberg against grant stone or vidberg against alden Parkhurst as really great quality but it's a shame that they don't have more boots and being so quiet about there boots . I wish parkhurst can merge with another company or something .

I think sole edge doesn't always indicate formality. I know on my White's, they are a very casual boot off of silhouette alone. The colored edge add more of a color uniform, opposed to dressing them up. Alden's are pretty dressy though. Might get a pair after I get another pair of Nicks boots.

great comparison video. The Grant Stones hold up very well vs. the Alden boots. Can you use your influence to get Grant stone to make a boot like the Alden Jumper Boot and a boot like the MP Sherman?

@DalesLeatherworks

2 жыл бұрын

that's a great idea, i'd absolutely love to see grantstone run their diesel with a perforated captoe, that would be stunning!!! i'll pitch it to them

GREAT VIDEO

Would love to get a pair of black cxl Ottawa’s because of the contrast between the black cxl and the natural welt.

Had you ever tried the boot shoe trees from Woodlore? I have a pair of color 8 Crockett & Jones boot (sold through Brooks Brothers) and a pair of cap toe’s boots in tan from Grant Stone. The C&J were just under $1,200, but I got them on an after Christmas sale from $650. The Grant Stones were just under $400. In both cases I have found that the boot shoe trees from Woodlore keep both of my boots in perfect condition after a wearing. I would recommend them for any boots of any expense as they really do keep them beautiful and they don’t curl up at all. Give it a thought...

@DalesLeatherworks

4 жыл бұрын

I have not tried any shoe trees by that brand! I've typically used whatever shoe trees I could get the cheapest because i have a lot of boots to fill lol! I'll give the woodlore a look though, thanks for the recommendation!!

@wt460

4 жыл бұрын

aerosurferlv Woodlore is owned by Allen Edmonds. The boot tree is called, The Boss Boot Tree. Give it a look, I just bought two pair at about $50 each.

I also like speed hooks. I fly a commercial a lot and the hooks make it a lot better removing and putting boots back on.

Hey- great videos. I just received the grant stone brass boot. Love the look. I’m unsure about the fit on my foot. I wonder if it’s the height around the front of the foot. How does the ottowa fit compare to the brass boot?

@DalesLeatherworks

2 жыл бұрын

the ottawa and the brass boot will be the same in terms of length and width but the brass boot has more volume in the toe compared to the ottawa. i take the same size in both but yes at times i've considered going down a half for the brass boot

@the_whistling_jay

2 жыл бұрын

@@DalesLeatherworks thanks. I ended up with the brass boot as the ottowa seemed too snug. I also preferred the style for me.

Work/ service boots don't generally have finished edges. Dress boots usually do. Casual boots can. It's an oversimplification, but not inaccurate. It doesn't have anything to do with "quality."

Can you comment on the comfort of the Indy vs Ottowa? The Indy was the most comfortable boot I ever put on, does anything Grant Stone make compare?

@DalesLeatherworks

2 жыл бұрын

YES! ottawa and indy are equivalents in terms of comfort, maybe the ottawa are even more comfortable

You have lots of nice shoes, how about making video about how you match them with the outfits? That would be awsome

@DalesLeatherworks

4 жыл бұрын

fantastic idea my friend!! I've given thought to something like this but I worry it could turn into a 2-3 hour long video!! Maybe I could break it up into smaller segments :-)

@wongpantai9710

4 жыл бұрын

@@DalesLeatherworks break it based on the level of formality, ocassion when u use it, the colour, or by every single boots, it would be helpful for us

How have the grant stones aged? More creases now? Have they aged well?

@DalesLeatherworks

5 жыл бұрын

Michael Lim yessir they have aged beautifully! In fact I did a video on the natural Chromexcel ones where I conditioned them using Armstrong’s all natural products on them and they look better than when they were new

the "puzzle piece" design is actually a piture of a leather hyde.

My Alden NST have speed hooks.

Can you comment on the fit between the Trubalance and Leo last? I had a chance to try on a Trubalance 10D Indy suede boot at a local Alden shop and it was comfortable out of the box.

@DalesLeatherworks

4 жыл бұрын

yessir I size exactly the same in both!!

Don’t know from the ascetic look I like the Alden’s so far.

@DalesLeatherworks

6 жыл бұрын

yeah they're not for everybody. the sleek, dressier, unstructured toe look throws some people off, I know it did for me initially

You can dress up the Grant Stone boots too just by putting flat nice laces

Like the way your eyes shines while talking about boots. I know it….LOL

@DalesLeatherworks

Жыл бұрын

Glad I’m not the only one!!!!

Those ripples are loose grain.

@DalesLeatherworks

6 жыл бұрын

that's really good to know, thank you!

I hate to always be out bashing Grant Stone, but they just dont sit well with me. We all talk about raising minimum wage and complain that we dont make anything in America anymore, but when it comes to laying down the green, so many run right to China. Let's walk the walk people.

@DalesLeatherworks

2 жыл бұрын

I never talked about raising minimum wage

@Angel-AbC9

Жыл бұрын

For me , if there's 3 pairs of boots for me to choose from with a blind fold and I'm laying 3 to 400 or more down , I will pick the one that fits the best and the feel of the quality , that being said if it's from China or Australia over American I will buy it in a flash , it's my feet , lol . Say the American boot isn't as good as the next , you will stick to American anyway , that thinking is a choice buy makes no sense to me.

@corporalpunish6089

Жыл бұрын

@@Angel-AbC9 Not quite sure what you do for a living, but I'm sure I can find someone in China to do it better and cheaper. My point being that the thing that drives that, is that they violate human rights, pollute the world, and would destroy your way of life in a heartbeat. The price you pay is more than dollars.

@Angel-AbC9

Жыл бұрын

@@corporalpunish6089 my friend doesn't matter what I make , let's look at reality and forget the boots , 75 % of usa goods are from China, it's a good chance you have something and may not be aware of it and it's made in china..Fact America does business with China because the cost is much lower for usa consumer . So again I don't care where it's from and the people who work in sweat shop is there choice to work or not ..

@corporalpunish6089

Жыл бұрын

@@Angel-AbC9 Totally missing the point. You can control where your dollars go, and if you try, you can target your consumption to fair trade.

On Alden i guess the stiching sitting flush is because it's just stiching the toe box without any actual purpose such as bringing different pieces together, not an actial moc toe? Just saying, not sure though but something to consider