As an Aussie I have always wondered if we are missing a trick by not utilizing kangaroo leather and meat more. They are an animal that breeds like rabbits (literally in plague proportions sometimes), are water conservative to raise, and produce little to no methane because their digestive tracts work very differently to traditional ruminants like cattle. Their meat also tastes exactly like lean beef (and when I lived in Australia I used kangaroo wherever beef was required in a recipe and it always tasted pretty much the same so long as I made up for the reduced fat content) but doesn’t contain a ton of cholesterol. It really deserves to be a more Mainstream meat given how much more environmentally friendly and health conscious it is compared to beef.

@adifferentangle7064

2 жыл бұрын

You'd think that, but the one thing you actually need from meat is in the fats. Kangaroo meat is great on occasion. it's absolutely full of iron, loaded with it. A pain in the arse to cook well, due to its toughness. Not as bad as gallah I guess.😆

@Rekeaki

2 жыл бұрын

@@adifferentangle7064 its a lot easier to put fat into a kangaroo meat dish than it is to take the methane out of cattle production!! ;-)

@adifferentangle7064

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rekeaki Why would I care about cow farts? You understand that kangaroos literally destroy their environments, right? Like, if they don't get culled regularly they turn the countryside into a barren wasteland. And then die of starvation.

@pineapplesideways3820

2 жыл бұрын

Buy my pair of gidion off me please

@michaelcorbidge7914

2 жыл бұрын

@@adifferentangle7064 I've heard venison also difficult cooking. You'd be amazed the results from a pressure cooker.

YES, a comparison of various leather types and tannings would be awesome! You already did a comparison with "vegan leather" shoes and it was super interesting. The fact splitting the leather takes away more or less strength depending on the type is also interesting. Thanks for your great job

@insederec

2 жыл бұрын

there's a lot of hearsay and snake oil out there, it would be a great service

@michaelcorbidge7914

2 жыл бұрын

@@insederec I'm not sure if snake oil exists but we have goana oil, i never considered applying it to leather though. Seal oil was once available for leather . Because vegetable oils harden as they oxidize and polymerise , they ain't a good choice for leather except very short term use .

@insederec

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelcorbidge7914 it's a turn of phrase. A reference to bogus medical tonics from the Victorian era that were about as good as drinking vegetable oil or worse

@hi_tech_reptiles

Жыл бұрын

@@insederec while being a turn of phrase, it once was sold with zero oil from snakes (since snakes have little to no fat content that would be easily made into oil anyway) by con men in the 1800s iirc, may be totally wrong on the century lol

It would be cool to see more leather comparisons. Thanks always fun to watch.

@samuraiboi2735

2 жыл бұрын

More cooler is i never heard of kangaroo leather being an actual thing.

@user-cs1ne8gx9u

2 жыл бұрын

@@samuraiboi2735 I had a billfold once that was really thin kangaroo and it held up well for the most part, but didn't take the washing machine very well.

@mdj.6179

2 жыл бұрын

How about also comparing synthetics like goretex?

@timh6845

2 жыл бұрын

Kangaroos don’t like washing machines very much.

@0cujo0

2 жыл бұрын

Or Crocodile and Alligator shoes/boots too? :-0

I'm thinking there's more to the abrasion resistance numbers than these results suggest. Being super analytical and a motorcyclist, I at one point did a lot of reading on the best materials for abrasion resistance in protective garments. I quickly learned that all the top suits in MotoGP(and other road series) are kangaroo leather due to similar abrasion resistance while being half the thickness of cow leather. I don't recall the specifics, just the results, but I remember there being quite a bit of empirical & technical data available online regarding it's abrasion resistance and it was really good. However, most people don't own kangaroo motorcycle jackets due to the cost, hence most of the selections out there are made from cow leather. Killer boots though!

@gmg921

2 жыл бұрын

not only is the cost the problem but more of a problem is that kangaroo hides arent very big and to make a full jacket would probably require around 5 hides for 1 jacket.

@Stevieboy7

2 жыл бұрын

Yes his test was flawed. Even though he "cleaned" his sandpaper, its still incredibly worn and dull from the first cowhide test. Sandpaper dulls just like a knife, so even if you clean the gunk off a dull knife, itll still be dull. He should have gotten a new sanding drum for each leather to make it accurate. As you said theres lots of scientific data available showing that kangaroo has a much higher abrasion resistance than cowhide, his testing was clearly flawed.

@rachel705

Жыл бұрын

@HandandSew But if it was dull, wouldn’t that have made the kangaroo leather take longer to wear away? His test may have been flawed but I don’t think it could be in that way, since the kangaroo leather took less time to wear away.

@bigbad253

Жыл бұрын

Add a teflon coating and you can slide down the road at 300 kmh and not lose any skin! (Some companies making GP rider outfits have experimented with teflon coated roo hide).

@Kevin-ox7zp

Жыл бұрын

@@rachel705 yeah, I'm also really curious about the reason why the kangaroo leather is less abrasion resistant in the test

this one physically hurt to see cut up. Such a beautiful pair of boots.

@castorchua

2 жыл бұрын

Leather might be tough but it looks crap really

@pineapplesideways3820

2 жыл бұрын

@@castorchua why

@crazyg74

Жыл бұрын

not my style, but still beautiful. I'm in Indonesia now and feel inspired to find a bootmaker!

MotoGP (like Formula 1 but for motorcycles) has a lot of riders that use kangaroo instead of cow because of the thickness to strength ratio. This allows them to reduce their weight, letting them accelerate that little bit faster.

@edwardfletcher7790

2 жыл бұрын

That's crazy. It's like saying the guy not wearing socks will be faster ! LoL

@scod3908

2 жыл бұрын

@@edwardfletcher7790 thinner, lighter, more flexible, less insulation (cooler). Every kg counts, and rider comfort has a huge effect on performance.

@aaronleverton4221

2 жыл бұрын

The acceleration is negligible, but the comfort is measurable.

@soulfirez4270

2 жыл бұрын

@@aaronleverton4221 exactly its more a comfort thing that will produce better times over the long length of a race due to less rider fatigue.

@stevegraham3817

2 жыл бұрын

To those in the comments, don't forget about the gloves, dexterity and fine hand control is a big part of riding success.

I had my own leatherworking business for around 5 years, making primarily kangaroo leather goods. I have no idea why it's not used more, it's easy to work with, can be split super thin (great for wallets) and seemed to require a lot less care than cow leather. I found that the goods wore in after a couple of days of use and then stayed the same basically indefinitely. I still have the first prototype wallet I made and it looks the same as a week after I started using it - 8 years on. I've used it every day and it's been drenched in sweat countless times.

@TrailAtlas

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure if you can post links on youtube, but here's a video of one of the wallets I made. This one is a cow leather outer with Kangaroo pockets. I caught up with the guy who bought it the other day and it still looks like-new. kzread.info/dash/bejne/Zp2apdmlY5vgf7A.html

@soulfirez4270

2 жыл бұрын

I am in Australia and I get my boot maker here to make all my boots out of roo leather , soft supply and thin and cool ( great for our hot climate ) and strong as hell . A pair of boots are broken in after a day of wearing ( I wouldnt even call it breaking in as they start pretty good to begin with .)

@steelcrown7130

2 жыл бұрын

@@soulfirez4270 True that. My kangaroo dress shoes were amazing.

@zyeborm

Жыл бұрын

@@soulfirez4270 how much does it cost to get some made mate? I've got extra short wide feet so getting anything close to fitting is hard off the shelf.

@soulfirez4270

Жыл бұрын

@@zyeborm Guess it depends on the boot maker , they will need to make a last of your foot so the first pair ( where they had to make the last or rough mold of foot 1200 bucks ) but each pair after that runs me around 700 Australian ( first pair still going strong 10 years later with a resoling .

I love these analytical videos, Weston. Here is a fact about kangaroo leather that you may not be aware of. Many track and field shoes are made from kangaroo hide. The biggest problem with track shoes is that they get stretched out of shape from all of the running and pounding. Kangaroo hide is used not only for its strength, but also for its ability to stretch, and then spring back to its’ original size and shape. For a given leather thickness, kangaroo hide is not only stronger, but it is more durable and literally flexible. Signed, Former World Top 10, former member of Team USA.

@kevinomalley1145

2 жыл бұрын

Football/soccer cleats too

Would love to see you try out the Made In Japan Mizuno soccer cleats. They are Kangaroo leather and are regarded as the best leather soccer cleats in the market.

@l9ElNIno9l

2 жыл бұрын

I have a pair of Morelia neo ii. While it doesn’t have a lot of kangaroo leather it is soft and really thin. Has held up really well.

@RSKIKR79

2 жыл бұрын

Puma King also

@mattk04

2 жыл бұрын

The Adidas Copa Mundial cleats are kangaroo leather too.

The cellastic toe and heel stiffener can often be upgraded to leathers for a small price when you are getting them MTO

@alexanderzulkarnain9831

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree. But cellastic make boots look slimmer 😁

@cedricboivin9422

2 жыл бұрын

@Pukeutuminen As far as I know, yes. They are less likely to break apart with time (expecialy if you bent it by steping on the heel), they can vary the thickness according to the situation for a stiffer support and they can compress/mold to the heel better. They might also be more that I forgot

I loved the little leather experiments. Looking forward to more of those.

stunning! and i really love the look of the boot. i prefer structure as well. slouchy boots are a particular aesthetic that only goes with some much, beautifully structured boots go with everything!

I've heard some interesting claims about Kudu leather. I'd love to see a breakdown/comparison with that leather too

The "canvas rib" is called a gemming according to Bedo's Leatherwork

@enriquemontfort9065

2 жыл бұрын

I was just about to writ that !

@insederec

2 жыл бұрын

I love his channel

@brandonlabrie162

2 жыл бұрын

That dude is so pompous. I couldn’t watch him anymore

@TgWags69

2 жыл бұрын

@@brandonlabrie162 hmmm 🤔. Wouldn't never have characterized him that way. He has a NY/Philly type tough guy bent to him but always seemed fairly humble to me. Trust me you spend a lifetime sticking your hands into someone else's old stinky shoes, you aren't pompous.

@insederec

2 жыл бұрын

@@brandonlabrie162 I always found him to be quite humble. He has a lot of respect for both his client and the medium he works in. It's a hard balance to strike I can tell you from experience

Thank you for the analysis! Please, keep going and show more videos with kangaroo leather compared with other leathers, specifically, cordovan.

The red arrows and the text to show what your are saying, are just great. It makes it easier to follow you. Thumbs up!

Yes to more leather comparisons. I work mostly with woven materials. We use Taber and Martindale testing machines for abrasion evaluation using ASTM standards. Any leather workers that could comment on industry standards for abrasion testing on leather? Perhaps same as wovens?

Neat! And I like the look of lots of the stuff coming out of Indonesia. Haven't tried any though

Yes I would absolutely love to see a comparison of different types of leather

Love the leather comparisons!

Could you review some of Cabela's work boots? I would like to see the quality of them and if they really have Goodyear welts like they claim. Another boot I would like to see would be the Keen Milwaukee work boot. Thank you and keep up the great content!

@RoseAnvil

2 жыл бұрын

How did you see the video 10 hours before it released!?!?

@TheMexinerd

2 жыл бұрын

@@RoseAnvil By the power of spook

@waynedub1167

2 жыл бұрын

@@RoseAnvil You got a mole!

@davidmorales7371

2 жыл бұрын

@@RoseAnvil ha! That's nuts

@jonfetzek3053

2 жыл бұрын

Can you review Cabela's boots? Certain nsa agents want to know

Thanks for the Prof.Barnets review and also the info on kangaroo leather. I have boots from several Indo bootmakers- 2 pairs from Prof Barnets, 2 prs from ImperiumID, and a Junkard, a Sagara, a RenavgoodsCo, a Norddleather and a Monroe Heritage, and in general , they're all pretty good (Monroe , imperium and Sagara being my favs, it's a matter of getting the sizing right.

Absolutely! I would love to see more leather testing content!

I hope the next videos will be about the best skin types in the world in the most detail like this one! great video

It would be really interesting how cordovan, kudu and other exotic leather perform as well, especially on the abrasion test. Talking of which the tension at which you hold the leather plays a major role in the results, so I strongly advice to build a bracket on which you attach the leather and then you sit it on the belt sander, otherwise your method is flawed and the most important leather test is invalid. It would also interesting measuring the hygroscopicity of the leather somehow, since a more water resistant leather is naturally more resistant than a hygroscopical one.

@mwilliamshs

2 жыл бұрын

Water resistance and hygroscopic aren't necessarily mutually exclusive properties.

@michaelcorbidge7914

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting that the footwear of the ten thousand year old glacier preserved iceman utilised three different leathers in the construction chosen for their most appropriate characteristics. They knew about leather ten thousand years ago.

@jordanbloomgren3547

2 жыл бұрын

Ostrich, kangaroo, gater, horse, cow, etc leather test would be so interesting

@TristanJCumpole

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelcorbidge7914 This is exactly how evolution works, but by making things for survival. I'm certain that the same principle would apply to cooking, preservation, fire making and other pressures linked to surviving.

@thehunzz

2 жыл бұрын

Giancarlo - Good point regarding tension as it applies to the abrasion test (especially when applied to football boots). From my anecdotal experience as a former pro footballer, calfskin tends to last longer than kangaroo. But, that's only across mass produced, machine made football boots (Adidas, Nike, etc...). Across high end, hand made football boots (Pantofola d'Oro, Diadora, etc...), kangaroo lasts just as long as calfskin. P.S. - Interesting surname (mine is similar) Does it originate from any particular region of Italy?

I'm surprised that kangaroo leather isn't more abrasion resistant since it is used a lot in motorcycle racing application. But then again, a lot of people say it is because of comfort mainly since it is allegedly more stretchy (I never had any kangaroo leather and I am not a racer)

@FriedEgg101

2 жыл бұрын

The abrasion test was the least "scientific" imo, because he was just using the pressure of his hands to keep the swatch on the spinning cylinder. He might have been using more pressure on the kangaroo leather. This is just an observation; I know nothing about leather.

@jeffloucks2120

2 жыл бұрын

I raced (motorcycle) and went down 3 times in my kangaroo suit. Only had to have it repaired once on the last one where some stitching opened up a bit. Granted this was a few yrs after pretty consistant use. You sweat A LOT and eventually that sweat can start breaking down the suits integrity.

Yes please do more kangaroo comparisons

Would definitely enjoy the full kangaroo leather analysis, this was super insightful

I had kangaroo leather soccer cleats many years ago. Lasted forever and we're the most form fitting and easy to break in soccer cleats I ever had.

@samthelima

2 жыл бұрын

I have a couple. Some are still made that way, and they're just the best.

@richardhudson9291

2 жыл бұрын

Adidas samba

@samthelima

2 жыл бұрын

@@richardhudson9291 I'd love to see some Sambas cut in half. No Adidas shoes use K-leather anymore, however. I think they stopped around 2012.

@kel01

2 жыл бұрын

@@samthelima I thought that Copa Mundial was still using kangaroo leather? Is that not the case?

@samthelima

2 жыл бұрын

@@kel01 I thought I read that they had stopped, but apparently that's not the case.

i immediately looked up the pricing on a kangaroo veg tan hide expecting it to be outrageously expensive, but it actually seems pretty affordable. im gonna have to get some to play with.

@pineapplesideways3820

2 жыл бұрын

I have Australian made size 12 gidion sneakers kangaroo and cane toad hightops really rare if you want them

@Pado01

2 жыл бұрын

We just have to many kangaroos, so I'm not surprised that its not as expensive.

@steampunkskunk3638

2 жыл бұрын

If you hunt around you can find 3rd grade hides for around AU$30. They have scrapes and tick bites on them but if you are making stuff like wallets you can cut around the defects.

@killmesoicanrespawn3775

Жыл бұрын

@@pineapplesideways3820 lol love the hustle, turning youtube into gumtree

@kitsnokia819

Жыл бұрын

@@pineapplesideways3820 So cane toad does have some use?! Now that would be a very interesting leather to examine given the mega bucks various state govs are spending to eliminate them before they eliminate the local wildlife. Can you give some more details please? 😀

Yes please! A comparison would be great!

Yes on more leather comparisons. I am intrigued specifically on kangaroo leather abrasion resistance compared to others.. as well and further tests on overall strength.

I have a pair of rm Williams kangaroo comfort craftsman and the kangaroo is noticeably more comfortable than the yearling leather. Roo hide is amazing. Hi from Australia.

Kangaroo Leather has been a staple in the football(soccer) boot(cleats) industry for a long time often claimed to be more comfy than calf hide. I think it would be cool if u could cut apart a football boot made of kangaroo leather to break it down too as top tier football boots are pretty pricey

@Vultain

2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff, I will speak from experience you need to spend more time drying it out than cow hide. It tends to be more waterproof but soccer cleats, and a pair too large of golf shoes, are my only experience with this wonderful leather.

@jonfetzek3053

2 жыл бұрын

@Rose Anvil I don't sportsball personally, I I think this is a great idea. I can only imagine the marketing hype that goes into specialized athletic shoes. This could be an entirely new audience for you.

@mubu2tutu

2 жыл бұрын

I would love to see Mizuno Morelia Neo III Made in Japan models get sliced in half.

@gavindadds4414

2 жыл бұрын

Also in rugby league/union boots. In the old days of handmade cricket boots they used kangaroo also.

Yes I too would love a comparison of all the different leathers

Yes please do a leather analysis on kangaroo leather. Great video and content

When I was in the Australian army the boots were made of kangaroo leather. The weird thing with the leather is it expels water. You get your boots wet and you can see the water getting pushed out through the leather. Really strange to see. You just see it bubbling through the leather

Yes please! More Kangaroo testing. I am in love with the look of those boots, but if I spent that much on a pair of boots, I would want to work in them. I'm an archaeologist, so I am frequently wet and putting odd stresses on my boots. I'm really interested in the resistance to deformation (how well will they hold their structure under stress). What a gorgeous pair of boots.

@soulfirez4270

2 жыл бұрын

I am an Aussie who wears cowboy boots made locally out of kangaroo leather , I walk in red clay all the time , wet or dry ,doing all sorts of bending twisting and the like . I have a pair of boots that has lasted 14 years and held its shape perfectly ( colour not so much the red clay stains everything ) . Highly recommend roo leather as it is light ,soft and supple but extremely strong ( and roos breed like rabbits and as such I am always culling there numbers , I personally think we should utilize there leather and meat far more even if it is a touch lean and hard to cook ( quick cooking works best )

@dickn.ormous1064

6 ай бұрын

​@@soulfirez4270Hi,what do you use for maintenance?

@soulfirez4270

6 ай бұрын

@@dickn.ormous1064 I Use 60% Lard 10% cod liver oil and 30% bees wax all melted together into a boot cream( often refered to as Dubbin) . Easy to make and works great to keep them boots looking good water proofing them and conditioning them .

Great video I think a video comparing many different leathers would be very interesting. You could even compare synthetic materials like biothane. Maybe also compare different tanning processes.

Would love to see more leather comparisons

Can you cut apart a pair of Haix work boots? Across the pond they are quite popular among firefighters and lumerjacks.

Would love to see some horse culatta avant-garde boots like CCP etc, mythicised to be best of the best construction amongst fashion circles (unlikely) vs more classically made menswear boots

Thank you so much for this video! I've been hoping that you would do a video on this type of leather and definitely would love to see a comparison video on different leather types including vegan leather.

Your level of meticulously in these tests are awesome, and very satisfying keep up the great content really loving it

Really cool video man enjoyed it!

@RoseAnvil

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, I love your videos

As a soccer player, I love kangaroo leather. It’s one of the best upper materials for football boots out there. Super soft, nice and durable, and it shapes to wider feet really nicely. It’s a shame it’s banned in California now because most brands are switching away from kangaroo leather to a synthetic upper or cow leather. I wouldn’t have a problem if they made the boots cheaper but they are the same price for cheaper leather or no leather. Especially on models that are KNOWN for kangaroo leather uppers.

@thejohnbeck

9 ай бұрын

it's banned in CA? what the eff else is my stupid state going to ban? crap.

That’s one buff kangaroo on the thumbnail

Def do the leather comparisons!!

I like the side by side comparisons! I think that is the best way to determine the strengths & weaknesses of each leather. I think compare different animal leathers *but* make sure each leather type is processed in the same way (chrome tan, veg tan, for example) and that each leather is the same thickness. That way, you are truly comparing *just* the animal source of the leather and not the thickness or the way the leather is processed. I am curious if bison & elephant hide is worthy of the hype I’ve seen about it and how it compares to kangaroo & cow hide.

@aspen1713

2 жыл бұрын

Bison would be interesting! Elephant hide is a thing though? YIKES

@SevenHunnid

2 жыл бұрын

I’m 21 years old & i review weed products on my KZread channel as my job lmao. Tryna make it out the hood, these rappers be tryna go back 👀

A "flex test" would be interesting. Like a walking test. To see how it holds up to flexing as you walk. This might give us an idea of how hard wearing it is.

@pineapplesideways3820

2 жыл бұрын

The best flex is kangaroo, premium soccer boots to moto gp suits are kangaroo leather so that speaks for itself

@yuridaman

Жыл бұрын

@@pineapplesideways3820 I did not know that. It would be cool to see though. To visualise it.

This is a good informative video . Gotta come back to finish watching it.

Love the video and would like to see a kangaroo/cordovan test pls

It makes me wonder how it would fair against Bison? From what I understand Elephant hide is bar none the strongest but even with hides responsibility sourced like an animal that passes away at a zoo, sickness, etc. No one will touch it due to PETA going after the boot maker. I'm all for utilizing a resource like that as long as it doesn't encourage slaughter. Kangaroo's are responsibly sourced, it is unfortunate that due to a law we can no longer utilize the leather in America. Once again thank you PETA. I remember when you thought no one should own dogs and we should reintroduce them to the wild. Mind you a lot of them do a lot of good. But sometimes things go to extreme and no one researched anything. It sourt of reminds me of phosphorus in bio solids and run off. It causes zero issues, instead I get bags of Milorganite in 32lbs now instead of 40 lbs. Yet the biggest source of phosphorus are leaves that run off into the water supply that we are encouraged to leave on the side of the street in fall. Nothing in this world makes logical sense and a lot is just to appease an activist group, or political party. It is the perception of conservation rather than actual conservation that matters. It reminds me of all this moving to electric vehicles, yet the heavy metals involved in the batteries, the pollution caused for the electricity to charge them doesn't balance out until you put 110,000 miles on the vehicle. Even then will you need to buy a new battery by that time? If so you now polluted the environment worse than a gasoline vehicle. The power grid in my state if only dedicated to Tesla's for instance could only produce 20% of the needed vehicles on the road. Instead I see Tesla chargers mostly powered by diesel generators in my state due to the power grid being unable to handle it. It just gives people the illusion that they are doing more for the environment. My apologies for the rant. I am just upset that excellent tanneries like Wickett & Craig, Seidel, Horween, etc. are unable to turn this into an American tannery product due to laws regarding the importation of raw Kangaroo hides.

@ElijsDima

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, elephant leather is not a viable material for any kind of scale production - not enough zoos around the world to support a mass-made shoe. Bison ought to be a very durable leather, though.

@Vultain

2 жыл бұрын

@@ElijsDima Correct, it is not a viable leather anymore. But it is now buried and left to rot which I don't agree with either. But it is due to the very perception of it's use being a death sentence and having so much political backlash everyone refuses to use it now. That is what I disagree with. Bison is solid and sustainably sourced. Seidel often does small batches of it. It is supple and from what I understand 30% stronger than cowhide pound for pound. Nick's did a small run of peanut bison and considers it a work leather. I don't actually own any boots not made out of cowhide. I just hate to see things not utilized. Then again I grew up being raised by depression era grandparents and parents influenced by that. My youngest grandparent was born the day the stock market crashed. So I suppose it is more a personal distaste for something not being utilized and letting emotions get the best of you. I can understand the cause behind it, be sympathetic, but it doesn't mean I agree with it. For instance despite having more horses than ever before Americans even when the horse passes away bury the horse vs selling the hide to a tannery. It has caused Horween to be unable to produce what was once an American staple and instead have to import Horsehides from Europe in order to cope with the demand. Long story short due to emotional rather than truly conservative reasons we as Americans pound for pound are the most wasteful nation as a rule on the planet. But we like to comfort ourselves with the fact we do a little here or there. It is why I am not fond of environmental efforts that make people feel better about things but have little to no impact in actuality. I'm just as guilty as the next person, I just can sort of emotionally detach myself from the illusion of what something does actually do something. I always prefer to research the facts of something rather than blindly accept what I am told. It's sort of like modern education not teaching people to discern fact or fiction on social media. There is no cause for it despite probably being the single most important thing to teach in a modern day era. People no longer know how to research, how to figure out what is real and unreal. So instead a lot of assumptions get made and people choose to believe what makes them feel good. I get that, to choose otherwise could be far more depressing. It is harder to accept a hard truth versus a sugar coated lie. It always has been and always well be. Perception is reality is probably the thing I hated most, and yet my greatest and most long lasting lesson I had to learn when joining the workforce. It doesn't matter how hard you work except to yourself. It only matters to give the illusion to others how hard you work, or whether you give the impression of being a hard worker and a good person, and what they can see. Doing real work helps you because you did the right thing, as does doing the moral and upright thing. But under no circumstance should you assume that your boss sees it that way. Discerning what they actually want to see, hear, etc, is the difference between being promoted if you want. It's knowing when to bend and not to bend, and what they want to see. I suppose the fact that I know how phony it all is gets to me at the end of the day, and simply lets me know how superficial we as a society are. If you want to put yourself first, compartmentalize it all, and can look yourself straight in the eye it is the road to success. Your social awareness is bar none the most helpful thing that can cause you to succeed or fail in life. You just have to decide as a person if that is worth sacrificing for. I personally can't do it, because I wouldn't be myself anymore. I learned for me my conscious is more important to me than monetary gain. It is why I learned to live within my means, and achieve success in life in others means. I know the road to financial success but am unwilling to do what is required for it. The cost to how I see myself, looking myself in the eyes, and self worth is too much. I get it is just psychological and at the end of the day the paycheck is more worthwhile when I live my life, but that is my own personal weakness of emotion overriding logic. So in a way I understand the comfort of living with the perception of yourself. The only way I could change that would be to change me. Hence the price we pay, is it worth it? I think electric cars, banning imports of goods, certain laws, are just there for that. Emotions, logic requires a certain level of detachment. And I think we all as human beings can only detach so much. It is why I am both curious and frightened of what a true artificial intelligence would be like. I imagine self preservation being at the top of the list but measuring out pros and cons without emotions overriding decision making or quote unquote fairness would be very enlightening. Meanwhile all this is said from a small griping of the leather industry. My apologies for heavily derailing the conversation and letting my emotions getting the better of me. Thanks to whomever reads this.

@celitacantrill10

2 жыл бұрын

Vultain, you speak truth so I don't consider that a rant when it' makes sense. Please have a lovely and safe week with warmest regards, Celita C

@quickshot4050

2 жыл бұрын

@@ElijsDima maybe not scale production, but I’d personally pay $500-1500 for a pair of high quality boots made from these more exotic leathers then these sneaker heads paying $500-5000 for a pair of cheaply made Nike’s, it may not be good enough for “production” but a few unique orders for custom boot makers 🤷‍♂️

Kangaroo leather has been the traditional leather for soccer cleats (football boots) for decades. Mostly due to the softness I believe, but I guess the strength is probably a big reason as well. Some players refuse to wear anything but kangaroo leather. Really neat testing!

bring on them breakdowns baby!

I'd love to see a collab with Farm Project testing leathers. Everyone knows he's probably the most thorough youtuber for this kind of testing. Also, you once mentioned comparing men's VS women's boots. Like, are women's boots made with lower quality, lower quality materials?

As an Indonesian, I'm very proud to see this video. Thank you for making great videos. Your channel is awesome! Appreciate it.

@ayoyai8163

Жыл бұрын

The only thing that hold Indonesian down is their corruptor.

I have a kangaroo leather wallet that has already lasted me longer than any cowhide wallet I've ever had, and is still going strong. I had switched away from other wallets for a while because I was looking for something thinner, but someone suggested I try a roo hide wallet and I do not regret it. thinner than a cowhide wallet and seems to be lasting a lot longer.

@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess

2 жыл бұрын

How is it ethical to kill Kangaroo's for leather? It's the First time I'm hearing of kangaroo leather 🤔

@gtuyhjkml

2 жыл бұрын

@@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess As an Aussie, most leather and meat from roos and wallabies are from culling. They often breed out of control in areas so the animals will unfortunately get killed anyway; might as well not let it go to waste. Though if the leather comes from other countries their obvs raising kangaroo just for slaughter which sucks

@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess

2 жыл бұрын

@@gtuyhjkml Oh I see, how interesting! Just learned today about kangaroo leather lol I need to visit Australia one day, it's one of the most unique and amazing lands in the world in my opinion

BooooooooooM!!! Awesome content and THANK YOU Weston for answering numerous questions i have had as pertains Indonesia bootses!

Those boots are beautiful 🤩

9:50 I disagree, I think these boots are way better then other boots in their price range due to the kangaroo leather, I don’t know much about leather pricing, however if I were to guess, that boot if made of cowhide would be way cheaper. For $457 you’re getting a $500-600 boot with kangaroo leather, that is insane.

For the abrasion test, were you starting with the same thickness of leather or were you using the slightly thicker cow leather compared to the kangaroo leather? Thickness is probably going to contribute to the resilience when abrading the samples.

@chewsir

Жыл бұрын

The test samples appeared to be very similar if not identical in thickness.

Thank you for showing me this! I live in Indonesia but didn't know much about Indonesian made boots, this really helps finding boots for me.

I'm glad you cut this boot In half bc I've followed them for a while on Instagram and it's interesting to see the construction of them

I would love it if you could do the converse Gianno. It is a collab with Tyler the Creators brand Golf Le Fleur and it is supposedly a hiking shoe but I am not so sure. It would be really interesting

Big fan of kanga leather here; I used to buy it from David Morgan, they offered various lace and hide choices about 20 years ago. Dunno if they still carry it, bit what I got was super high quality and lasted forever. I'd love to see more studies on kanga leather if you should decide to do it!

Loving this video

What an interesting video. I never knew they made roo leather. Would love to see more roo skin and other exotic leather boots

Weston- a suggestion for you: when doing the tension test, cut a dogbone (with smooth radiused curves down to a controlled central width that is the same on both samples) out of the material and use clamps to grab onto the piece. The width at the center is your control point. This is the standard type of fixture in tensile test machines. For puncture resistance, use a rounded penetrator- not a sharp point. GREAT video!

Absolutely do a video 📹 comparing different types of leather please 🙏🏿. Sincerely you are helping this sneakerhead 👟 make better decisions on purchasing shoes.

Awesome! Thank you

This was great! Would love to see some more cheap work boots tackled. Particularly the brand Hytest and Suadex. I see these all the time at my worksite. Great vid!

@jonfetzek3053

2 жыл бұрын

Wow I didn't know they even made hytest still. I find vintage ones fairly often.

A leather comparison would be awesome!!

I would love to see an in depth analysis!

Yes, I definitely want the in-depth leather analysis. Make the video, sir.

Thanks for the great information .Now myself and all of your regular viewers look at boots, shoes and now leather products are more informed

Would love to see leather comparisons

Project Farm could probably help you set up a pretty snazzy test for running a bunch of different abrasion tests on different leathers. Grateful for your videos as always. Keep up the great work!

@d.k.1394

2 жыл бұрын

He is good 👍

Great analysis...learned alot. Totally agree that these Indonesian boots are worth the money. Would enjoy a comparative analysis between one of these Indonesian boots and a hand crafted American made boot ....e.g. craftsmanship, construction method,, quality of materials etc...

Really cool seeing kangaroo boots and REALLY cool seeing the construction of some Indonesian boots. Thanks man

Would you ever consider doing reviews on smaller brands in places like the Philippines? Been using a brilliant pair of Achilles PH's Andres and feels so different and robust vs my usual Docs or Timbs. This video has absolutely made kangaroo leather boots a want and will be purchasing them in the future.

YEAHHH!!! that would be sick for you to compare different types of leathers (horse, cow, rhino, kangaroo, bison ect...)

Leather comparison would be super cool.

Please do. I'd like to know more about the different leathers

I’ve been waiting for some proper Kangaroo videos. Thank you, and I’m looking forward to more reviews of the material.

Yes, do more comparison testing. Planning on getting kangaroo boots.

Heck ya, do an in depth kangaroo leather video please!

It almost looks bespoke with how elegant it looks

Very impressed with the testing methods! You've come a long way friend! Keep it up!

This is such an incredible review and this channel is such a hidden gem. My parents are cobblers by trade so I appreciate the passion and attention to detail you have in these reviews. It really brings light to an uncommon career. I also studied materials testing in college and wanted to let you know i really liked how you tested the leathers. Its very similar to how we test plastic in the industry. Please keep up the great work! Thank you!

Love the vid bro!

I didn't know I was a leather nerd until I became fascinated with every one of your videos. Excellent content on this channel!

I wish they had an actual store and not just an instagram page.

Rose Anvil elements that have evolved for the better: 1) Weston’s mustache 2) Puncture test technique

I have worn kangaroo leather boots in the past. They are really great for hotter climate areas and take a high gloss shine quickly. Super comfortable and break in quick. Will scuff easily on the toes. A really good choice for dress shoes and boots

In soccer cleats within leather cleats, kangaroo leather is the commonly accepted best for the cleats. The uppers tend to be softer and result a nicer feel when kicking a soccer ball! I have kangaroo leather adidas Copa mundials and I love them despite it being a 40 year old design! So this video made me so interested!

Would love not only a comparison of kangaroo but a list of all the common and exotic leather like shark, stingray, cordovan, ostrich and the like and chart it out

more kanga contents pls!!!

I think another full leather analysis video would be amazing! How to clean different types of leathers how to preserve different types of leathers decent conditioners and oils for different types of leathers.

Yes, more kanga please!