Thanks for this review. I bet it will be useful for the people who are looking at this brand.

@MisiuAcademy

4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Andre! I think their stronger points are the patina shoes and the hand-welted range! Definitely a good buy/try for the sale price at 190$!

Criminally underrated channel. Thank you so much for the review! I just ordered a pair, fingers crossed they'll arrive by Friday or Saturday (it's Thursday 1AM for me now, same time zone as Singapore). I don't expect much out of them, just a decent shoe that I can wear to the office with business casual outfits or casual suits. I'll post a review on Emerging Shoe Brands and the Shoe Forum I've checked out their Vietnamese website and good lord there's so much more options there. The international website has only a very tiny fraction of what's on offer!

@MisiuAcademy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching as always! I try to be honest with my videos. CNES doesn’t talk to me anymore. I think their MTO and local webstore is much better than the rtw line available Internationally. Let me know what you think about them! For 190$ they were pretty decent but not full price.

@hanwenyap

3 жыл бұрын

@@MisiuAcademy Mine was an approx $170 pair, so I do have my expectations lowered. I know that you will say things that people might not like not like to hear, and we love you more for that. Acting like those menswear KZreadrs who push brands like Ace Marks and Beckett Simonon, saying only the very best stuff about them is disingenuous (I know they want sponsors, but still...). I prefer guys to be real with the review, and say all things good or bad about the shoes. Nobody's perfect. I don't want to spend my hard earned money, promised the very best only to receive a meh product. Keep it real and hope to see more videos coming from you soon! Looking forward especially to the pair of stingray shoes I've been seeing on your IG

@MisiuAcademy

3 жыл бұрын

@@hanwenyap that's the point. I have talked about negatives of Crockett and I retail them. A guy once commented saying why do I hate them. I don't, why would I even carry them on the shop if I did??? Septieme Largeur is a direct competitor to my own brand at the shop, yet I had great things to say. At the same time the Saint Crispin's was underwhelming in many areas. There is no perfect shoe. For some people, Meermin or even CNES might be the perfect shoe for their budget. I don't dislike them, I have merely outgrown them. It's all about expectations in the end. For $170 it's superb value for entry level even though I'd never get them personally. The Stingray video is currently editing and will be up on Friday! You can message me if you want a sneak peak!

@hanwenyap

3 жыл бұрын

@@MisiuAcademy I guess people just need to have their priorities known before buying shoes. Should one go for price over quality? Or quality first? Or do I value finishing? Justin FitzPatrick said it best in one of the videos on his channel. As long as people know what they're in for, know the purpose of the shoes (occasional wear or beaters) and know what compromises have been made things will be clearer. Entry level brands do have their place even among collectors. Their Blake stitched shoes are $90-110. Crap glued shoes in Malaysia easily sell for that price or more than that. I know there's shipping and maybe taxes, but still it's much more worth it. Buy them and wear till the soles die out and maybe resole them once before donating to charity. Not that everything is bad, just that we need to be clear on what's working for them and what's not. I love your channel and Justin's because you guys are secure enough with the shoes you sell that you're willing to cover competitor brands. Honestly, no one wants to see 20 C&J, 20 Carlos Santos reviews on your channel. I'm looking forward to the video on Friday!

@MisiuAcademy

3 жыл бұрын

You should always get the best quality you can for the money you can afford. But also for what you wrote at the end, don’t forget that is a hobby channel and nobody pays me. I review what I have or what I can get on. It obviously is much easier to get Santos and CJ. Luckily I have a big collection and helpful viewers!

Great, informative video

@MisiuAcademy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks James! A good deal on sales I would say

Another great review Kostas. I wonder if you might have liked one of their patina pairs better and perhaps not in a wholecut which as you said creases more. For wholecuts you really need the highest quality leather or at least a perfect fit. Sounds like you didn't have either. I think a cap toe or brogue in the more regular fit may have been more impressive for you. Looking forward to more from you!

@MisiuAcademy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike! Maybe! But on the other hand just because of those reasons I thought the wholecut might make a good benchmark!

@mbshoedoc

4 жыл бұрын

@@MisiuAcademy fair enough 👍

Fella, the joke!! Re the review: seems like a one to watch...is Meermin ahead of the curve? Look forward to seeing how they hold up. Tony

@MisiuAcademy

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Tony! Glad you liked it! As far as the jokes go...I hope to keep them coming! The Meermin I got for free is allegedly used 4-5 times only but it hasn't held up so great. I will make a video and article review in the following weeks. I would say these are around their territory!

@tonydeltablues

4 жыл бұрын

@@MisiuAcademy :-) Glad you are introducing lesser known brands and makers to the shoe world! Did I just see Win Shoeguy get a pair of Paolo Scafora split toe derbies in a Norwegian stitch welt? Wow - they were amazing! Well Done x

@MisiuAcademy

4 жыл бұрын

@@tonydeltablues that's the idea! Yes he did!

@tonydeltablues

4 жыл бұрын

@@MisiuAcademy :-)

I own another model in this brand and while they are quite good value they are not perfect.My shoes fit extremely well and are comfortable but they do crease quite easily which I do not experience with other brands.Good value to have on rotation for a work shoe.

@MisiuAcademy

4 жыл бұрын

I agree that’s the point exactly :) thanks for sharing your experience!!

@j5f5

3 жыл бұрын

Suggest some of your other brands please?

@MisiuAcademy

3 жыл бұрын

My own brands you mean or just recommendations?

@ghalban74

Жыл бұрын

I have the same issue.. from the first time I tried the shoe it creased which is quite strange… never faced this with any other shoe

@MisiuAcademy

Жыл бұрын

Leather will crease. It can be worse if the fit is wrong or if the leather quality is from a bad part of the animal, or if it’s thinner. If they fit you well just enjoy them

Looks like a copy of Santoni wholecut which sale in Japan ..

@MisiuAcademy

3 жыл бұрын

It’s very hard to make a classic wholecut that looks different :) but interesting observation!

@MalaiischeIntelligez

3 жыл бұрын

@@MisiuAcademy I give you a link www.queenclassico.com/fs/qrcweb/b03c I live in Japan. CNES look good with good price...damn I want this CNES shoes looks nice and neat ....cool video anyway 👍

@MisiuAcademy

3 жыл бұрын

@@MalaiischeIntelligez it looks nice, but certainly overpriced :) You can get an amazing wholecut like this for half the price for sure. I find Santoni a little fashion forward. This CNES Shoes cost just 190$ so there are no complains!

@MalaiischeIntelligez

3 жыл бұрын

@@MisiuAcademy Yes in deed ,,, I think the quality is the same,, just a brand name that all...If I have a chance I will buy it...you know live in Japan not much choice the Japanese brand are also expensive ,,the cheap dress shoes in Japan makes you looks like shit and hurt your feet LOL..The Japanese like to wear oversize shoe because they had problem with European design. I saw in Tokyo most of gents wear long shoe and looks funny...But those rich dude wearing smart and sharp due to expensive gear that they are wearing...it is not fair ha ha ha..

@MisiuAcademy

3 жыл бұрын

@@MalaiischeIntelligez hehe I understand! Stay safe and healthy my good friend and shoes are just a nice extra!