Shop tour and Q&A for Wednesday’s video so drop your questions below.

@tdotlong30

4 жыл бұрын

Rose Anvil Can you show your shoe collection

@RL.1

4 жыл бұрын

What city is your shop in?

@CharlieG407

4 жыл бұрын

Why does "raw" leather goods command such a high price? What is "raw" leather?

@tartineboy41

4 жыл бұрын

How did you start your activity ? Why toaster is toaster ?

@adamwawrety8487

4 жыл бұрын

Q&A: have you received any backlash from the brands owning the shoes you've reviewed? has the covid19 situation affected your buiness?

Never give up on asking this guy for af1 video

@stevestevens1457

3 жыл бұрын

He made it)

I like the change how you dissected the one and cut the other in half.

@halflearned2190

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

Hey Rose, another great breakdown, and yeah all this brands are making money out of marketing, but that's how it's always been. Also I'm a shoemaker apprentice so answering the question where you take apart the heel lining and the rest of the lining, and ask why theres a thinning on the edges, this is because that thinning of the leather or more commonly said skiving the leather is used in order not to make bumps in the shoe itself, because if you don't skive the leather and stack it on top of the other pieces of leather, usually it gets uncomfortable for the wearer. Please keep this good content, we all appreciate it.

@martinquinonez1935

4 жыл бұрын

Im not a shoe maker, but I know that

@Jojojojo-mk1pj

4 жыл бұрын

@@martinquinonez1935 okay...

@alfonsoignacio9006

4 жыл бұрын

@@martinquinonez1935 well that's great 👍

@haasii

4 жыл бұрын

where are you apprenticing?

@ksec6631

4 жыл бұрын

What are your opinions of Oliver Cabell, Common Project or Stan Smith as a shoemaker?

Consider dissecting a wood shoe from Holland.

@JB-1138

4 жыл бұрын

I second this motion.

@pay1370

4 жыл бұрын

Next april lol

@sharkinahat

4 жыл бұрын

Aaah, yes, the original crocs

@crustbukkit

4 жыл бұрын

I third this motion

@christymclaughlin618

4 жыл бұрын

Cloggs

Oliver Cabell actually let you do a tear down AND a price breakdown?! Props to these guys!! I'm gonna be checking them out! By the way, great job on the vid! It was really informative.

@whitegoodman7465

2 жыл бұрын

lol dont..just look at the reddit posts about them. Garbage customer service and sub par overpriced shoes by some millennial and his instagram startup business tryna make a buck. The owner is even on reddit saying shit to people like for them to change their negative review into a positive for free replacement shoes..

@JustMe-999a

10 ай бұрын

What do you mean "let you"? How could they stop him? The price breakdown is on their website. What the hell are you talking about?

@ne_gnehc

10 ай бұрын

@JustMe-999a when companies sponsor ytubers and have them run ads, the company has a list of conditions and demands that have to be met, which, if voided by the ytuber means no payment. Plenty of companies will demand that their brand or product won't be shown in a bad light - explicitly or implicitly. Thus, the "let you".

As a former owner of a shoe store that sold common projects I can attest to the whole sale cost of about $140, so your price break down is spot on. Loved this video and the honesty and transparency of your content mixed with humor. Keep up the good work!

@KRaikkonenSF

9 ай бұрын

I got two pairs in EU for 450. That's about what people should pay for it, if they're any smart.

I think you finally found a way to do deconstruction videos, this was perfect

@JB-1138

4 жыл бұрын

Is it the high speed looking effect?

Really like the higher speed video with voice over. Also enjoy seeing what REALLY IS/is not in these shoes you dissect.

Crown Northamptons would be great to see broken down!

Oliver Cabell being ok with this teardown speaks volumes. It's very rare for a company to be that transparent with their product. I will for sure buy from them.

Common Projects CEO punching the air rn after seeing the price breakdown expose them

@adoboFosho

4 жыл бұрын

Nah the one thing cp has is unique is the gold numbers

@albertkelly7129

4 жыл бұрын

@@adoboFosho whoa lol

@Maple-Sizzurp

4 жыл бұрын

@@adoboFosho that costs like an extra 50 cents lmfao

@adoboFosho

4 жыл бұрын

@@Maple-Sizzurp yeah .....that alone makes the price difference between all the imitators

@Maple-Sizzurp

4 жыл бұрын

@@adoboFosho ah yes 50 cent gold letters makes a few hundred dollar markup worth it

I love your channel and your commentary. It's all so interesting and I also appreciate the ASMR quality of you taking the shoes apart. You make great videos!

idk why i love seeing shoes cut in half, thanks for not disappointing.. these shoes look nice for the price too!

Axel arigato would be a one to break down too. Good job btw! Gonna tell my friends about your youtube channel.

@kcrxkcrx2

4 жыл бұрын

Waiting for this one!

@JohnnyVichi

4 жыл бұрын

yes same!

@rocksaltzwidaz3411

4 жыл бұрын

I second this

@arthurlambert204

4 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see that !

@Asrr2008

4 жыл бұрын

Bro i wrote to their IG page a few weeks ago they responded me that they will look into my suggestion.. if more people get to write to their insta page maybe it could work!! I’d love to see my fresh pair of clean 90 sneaker in these videos

When i first started watching you i thought you were talking about prison shanks

@Skeejus

4 жыл бұрын

Vadim Novikov Some folks say that prison shanks are literally derived from the metal shanks in prison boots. I dunno if it's true, but it's interesting

@twilit

4 жыл бұрын

JohnPeter Bekker how would they get ahold of prison boots?

@Skeejus

4 жыл бұрын

twilit No clue, but I'm guessing it's the start of what would become folks not being allowed shoelaces & elastic waistbands in some prisons

@AlexanderMason1

3 жыл бұрын

@@Skeejus yes that is actually where the word originated. Back in the day, prisoners would tear apart and use the shanks to make slashing/stabbing weapons. I don’t know if their footwear still have metal shanks in them nowadays but probably still. Their boots are too expensive though so I doubt they would destroy their boots for the shanks when metal is easily acquired in prison.

Consider breaking down the oversized sneaker from Alexander McQueen.

@3hited

4 жыл бұрын

TRUE

@tenettttt

4 жыл бұрын

A colleague of mine has two pairs and i silently shook my head when i first saw them knowing he paid approx $500 a pair. They look poorly made af.

@3hited

4 жыл бұрын

@@tenettttt let me let you in on a lil secret. Luxury goods often go on sale 50-70% in end of season sales, a lot of people in to stuff like this don't pay the original price. Also, I can't believe he would buy another pair after already owning one pair! He must really hate himself... or maybe he really likes them, who knows.

@dnd9768

4 жыл бұрын

3hit umm.. oversized sneakers from Alexander Mcqueen doesnt go on that much sales. only not very polpular items would go low priced

@3hited

4 жыл бұрын

@@dnd9768 it took me 5 seconds to find a pair for sale for $210 usd... idk what you're talking about

This video shows that the more expensive doesnt equate the better. Thanks a lot for making these educational videos!

Waiting for Artisan lab white sneakers , from Europe with love.

@joshp9474

4 жыл бұрын

Yes ! How we get them on here lol

@chebotar89

4 жыл бұрын

@@joshp9474 Maybe they can sponsor review of they product , and give us discount 😂

@toonlad4091

4 жыл бұрын

I have them, very nice quality👌 Interested to see them ripped up though😂👍

Thank you for your hard work in avoiding bias and staying as truthful as possible. Your videos are awesome. They are informative, entertaining, and look great. Keep it up man!

Really loving these videos! So helpful and informative for the consumer.

Another great 'dissected' video 🙌🏾watching this makes me happy that I decided to buy Oliver Cabell Low 1's over the Common Projects Achilles Low. I've had mine for over 2 years now and they're still going strong. I researched both pairs of shoes heavily as well as the Koio Capri Tripple Low-Tops and I decided to go with Oliver Cabell. I just couldn't justify the price of the other two and I liked the transparency of Oliver Cabell and the pricing breakdown of their shoes on their website. It's very refreshing to see such transparency within a luxury sneaker brand. Glad I went with my gut and got the same quality shoe for much cheaper.

Love this style breakdown

so glad this channel is growing

I'm loving these series! Crown Northampton and Greats next would be AWESOME! :)

Awesome content! Great to see the advancements you make in each video! Keep it up

Whoa! You totally raised the bar with this video! Thank you. Greetings from Australia!

I love how the actual prices of each parts are disclosed in this video, and you’re right Weston, if I am on the market for a pair of high end Italian made white sneakers, I probably would not opt if Common Projects. I’m definitely the psycho that likes to see thing get cut in half :p

Just ordered a pair of the Low 1 White Cabells because of this and your white sneaker showdown vid. Thank you! I've been wanting to get something nicer than my adidas in all white but didn't want to spend more than necessary for a nice pair of Italian leather sneakers. This fits the bill perfect. You rock!

Ooh, I like all your cut in half videos, but I LOVE this dissection format!

This video was fantastic. I love seeing the price breakdown and profit margin. I immediately went over to Oliver Cabell and ordered a pair of shoes. Keep up the good work!

@santiagogomez7356

2 жыл бұрын

Are OC a good pair? How did you like them?

You know these shoe brands really do respect what you do. I mean, Koio says on their website that they don't do discounts but you were able to get a discount code out of them. And then here's OC giving a discount code as well. Also a consumer, knowing which brand is willing to have their products dissected is such a huge deal maker/breaker.

Curious to see the same dissection of the Greats Royale. I posted same on their IG.

@wj00312

4 жыл бұрын

Same here. I enjoy their shoes, but still interested in seeing a dissection.

@Anonymous-wt4lx

3 жыл бұрын

tbh there is so many minimal shoes that even if he does all the white minimal shoes there still gonna be new ones 😂, im so tired of reviewing different minimal shoes

The video I was waiting for. Subscribed.

exactly what I wanted thank you so much!

In short, common projects is overrated and overpriced.

@cademccaslin3292

4 жыл бұрын

Common projects popularized the lux white sneaker, if you go out wearing koios people are going to ask if you're wearing cps. With cps your paying for a very valuable name. Edit: I'm not saying you should buy cps, but who tf has heard of koio's or Cabell's? Most people assume any of the cp copies are cp's until you tell them otherwise.

@sole__doubt

4 жыл бұрын

@@cademccaslin3292 Sounds like hypebeast logic to me.

@Diegovdx11

4 жыл бұрын

@@cademccaslin3292 I'm pretty sure that most people aren't in the know about Common Projects man. White sneakers just look like white sneakers to the vast majority

@joshp9474

4 жыл бұрын

CP still have a better look. The sleekness is still unmatched. If you’re someone who thinks they look the same that’s fine, get Stan Smiths. The name and the style is what your paying for. You can say hypebeast because the brand is super hyped I understand. And if you’re only buying it for the brand that response is true. But you can’t buy the look of the shoe without paying the price. Plus they sell in stores so there’s going to be a mark up compares to direct consumer shoes.

@Draphcone

4 жыл бұрын

It's only overrated if you obsess over what others think about your outfit and wanting to look like you only make "smart" purchases.

Wonderful clip, as an entrepreneur who dissects his products for his clients, it’s wonderful to see other brands doing the same.

the different deconstruction method on this was on point and I feel like showing both that and the section really gives a more look into how the shoe is constructed. I hope the next shoes would be done this way. I hope you get sponsored by ArtisanLab in the future

one of the best videos so far ... i would love to see a final comparison between all of them

The band saw footage at the end is so satisfying.

OMG you just made my request from last video! Thank you!

thanks for giving us real and usable info to make better buying decisions

Another great video for the people Weston. Thank you kindly!

The bandsaw!!!!! something about just brings me joy

These tear downs are brilliant, really well put together. Just shows you what you are really spending your hard earned cash on. I buy gear like I buy tools, quality always wins. That said, it would be interesting to see a tear down of an Ali-express/Wish/Amazon Basics kind of footwear.

Great Video! I thought the format of this one was really good and I enjoyed it a lot. Really hoping to see Greats as that’s what I own!

I believe having the counter cover like that adds some grip in the back of the shoe so your heels won’t slip out.

I love the way you dissected and broke down this shoe, instead of just cutting it in half and then going for there. It was much more engaging in my opinion.

I just received these yesterday and they are a stunning sneaker. Very sleek, clean, super-white look. Could easily be worn with a suit or with jeans and a t-shirt. Excellent versatility. I wore them today for first time breaking them in and I am sure they will fit nicey when completed. Only issue I have is they are incredibly heavy for their size, but that is because of the quality.

Really great video. I do think that Oliver Cabell have got to be overstating their costs though. There's no way they're making that little margin.

@135Zeus

3 жыл бұрын

I get what you're saying but I think since it is an online store, with minimal marketing, there is far less costs involved than retail. And apparel tends to be marked up 300x-1000x

Thank you for cutting it in half! I was worried you changed your format! Loved the break down and love the content! Is your rose anvil shirt available for sale on your website?

I ordered a pair of these and they're on the way. This video has validated my purchase!!

@ducbui2905

3 жыл бұрын

have u received it?

Another excellent "exploratory laparotomy." Can't wait till you do GREATS Royale next. So far I'm leaning towards Oliver Cabell's. Awesome!!👍👍👍

@mostendorf34

4 жыл бұрын

Just FYI (and full disclosure I own a pair of the white Koio's and two pairs of different colored Greats Royales), in my research picking which ones I wanted, with Oliver Cabells being heavily considered, i discovered they have a lot a QC issues with products getting sold that are sub par. Google "Oliver Cabell reddit" and you'll come across threads with picture examples & comment sections discussing what I'm talking about.

Re: Shank strip, it's already a very minimal shoe so you need all the help you can get. I believe the shank strip is there to help your plantar fascia and prevent overstretching in the wrong places in your feet. The shank strip is there so that part of the shoe has rigidity when you walk and promotes bending of the shoe only in the front part of the shoe (ball of your feet), keeping the back ~2/3 straight when you walk and flex your walking foot muscles.

I wished there was like a walk through exhibit with bisected shoes and other stuff just to give people an idea of how their most basic items are made. to be fair your workshop is starting to look like a very cool shoe museum. I approve.

I love your videos! Keep doing what you're doing ❤ Also yes, cut the damn laces!

Very Humbe man ,and makes great content ,this is one of my top 5 KZread channels !

I literally got an ad about "made in italy" white sneakers on this video 💀 Also for the longest time I thought this guy's actual name was rose anvil but I just noticed the name card that literally tells you his name smh

Fav vid so far. I'm really fond of this brand for a variety of reasons. Beckett Simonon as well.

Another fantastic video. They are addictive.

You made that purchase decision soooo much simpler for me.

Please check out M. Gemi's Lucente sneaker in all white if you can

@JASMINEVSMITH

4 жыл бұрын

Please DM m.gemi on IG!!! I bet they will sponsor a video!

Another great video keep them coming

Another informative video, Thanks dude!

Thanks for showing the quality of different white sneakers. It makes me feel better about spending more than $100 on a pair if shoes

club c 85, ex-o-fit, mexico 66, vickka trs...the only reasons why I check this channel regularly

These look to be very well made. I'm not convinced about the value, but the look nice.

After a long search for "the perfect white sneakers" I decided to go with the Olivers. Excited to see how they measure up!

@russellfrancis813

7 ай бұрын

How did you like them?

@MrJaagz

7 ай бұрын

@@russellfrancis813 The quality is top notch! I would especially recommend buying from them if you live in the US. FYI they are a little on the narrow side.

Another belting video mate! I find this series very interesting but its not good for my unhealthy shoe habbit haha. I've just dropped a laptop case video it would be amazing if you could give me some pointers on how to improve!

When listening to you talking about talking to the people who make the shoe. I can’t help but think you making a video out of interviewing them and asking these questions would actually make a great video

I've been wanting a pair of Commons for a very long time but really can't bring myself to paying that much for such a simple sneaker. This has been very insightful. I doubt I'll get a pair now. lol.

Hello, I believe the shank is used to improve the support to the arch and improve the stability of the person wearing the shoes. The position of it is along the line where the most of our weight is distributed

Thank you for making these videos. It really shows that sometimes we are paying for a brand name and not for the quality. I never was going to pay $425 for a CP if I know there are brands out there with the same quality shoe at half the price. I have a grey pair of OC and I love them, also the brand Greats makes a quality shoe too for about the same price as OC.😀

Due to circumstances, I had to buy a pair of $20 AU boots. 3 weeks later, the sole tore off. As an experiment, I took it more or less to bits, using everything that I have learned from you. Put it back together. Just glue. The damned thing has done a few klms around the paddock now. The untouched one is falling apart. I did peel the fake leather back and went to the base material, but hell, it was fun to try it. Thank you so much. One day, I would love a pair of those "Nick's" boots, but on benefits, so it's something to dream about. Thank you for your sharing of knowledge.

The shank is meant to limit flexibility and provide stability to an otherwise flexible shoe. It’s probably not 100% necessary in sneakers like it is in dress shoes (for example) where it’s needed for support so the heel drop doesn’t collapse overtime.

Really interesting to see. I still think it's crazy to see how the reputation of CP has blown up over the years. I have a pair from 2006 when they were known as the 'budget fashion shoe company' and 60% of the modern prices. Mine lasted 6 years of near daily wear, so I'm more than happy with the value for money, but I would not pay modern prices for them. Doubly so knowing that they are little different to cheaper companies and the whole aesthetic of CPs, in the last at least, was to be understated. Not that I really buy fashion shoes any more anyway.

@KRaikkonenSF

9 ай бұрын

I got two pairs in EU from internet for 450. That's about what people should pay for it, if they're any smart. You got to look for sales, deals, store credit and birthday stuff etc... I got exactly what I wanted at the right size, it just took a couple hours to find the best deals but now I have em.

Even though its sponsored gotta give em respect for allowing their product to be scrutinised like this. It shows confidence.

Thanks I was shopping around for some all white sneakers and didn't know which one to buy. I'm going the Oliver Campbell

Hope we're going to see some dissected Artisan Lab sneakers in the fututre, that would be great!

Thank you for another informative and entertaining video Weston. Question: What's your opinion on kangaroo leather such as its quality, durability and other points of interest?

@albertkelly7129

4 жыл бұрын

its one of if not the strongest leather for weight in the world so basically means they can use a much thinner hide for the same durability as cowskin for example which will at the same time be much lighter, much more supple and therefore comfortable overall. there is no best people will have preferences but those are the main advantages of roo leather.

Yeah I love my Oliver Cabell lows.

I'm happy to learn from this video that buying this shoe is worth the price cuz I recently have two and very much happy with it.

Seems like the most worthy one of my money, glad i purchased it even though i didnt get the discount in time haha

Nice review and commentary in addressing bias and all! From the top down view, it seems that the difference from CPs and OCs is the silhouette if anything worth noting. I guess the price of both is the difference between what comes first? If Oliver cabell made the “first” minimalist “premium leather sneaker”, what are the odds that they’d be tempted to jack up their prices 🤷‍♂️

This was informative, best vid so far for me...🇬🇧👍

Good video. I remember snagging some CPs on sale like 4 years ago and while they’re solid and sleek it’s insane they go for 425 anywhere, way rather get something else

After watching this video I have to say your the most trusted opinion in the sneaker game in my opinion. I watched a bunch of videos after this one comparing common projects to Cabell and koio and its funny to see so many ppl automatically assume CP are so much more luxe when you prove definitively that they really aren't. I'm looking forward to you doing a pair of sneakers by Greats or Buscemi since they sell themselves as the Hermes of sneakers and even based their shoe on a birkin bag and sell for about a thousand bucks

Nice. If i ever need a pair of white sneakers in the future, i'm going for oliver cabells.

Thank you mister I appreciate the honesty and diligence to pursue the truth behind all these brands, thanks for the education and laying the facts in order to know the consumer decide whether its worth it or not. Keep it up, congrats from Perú 🇵🇪👍🏻, even though we dont have these fancy brands here I heard of them and now thanks to you Sir, I know better.😌👍🏻

i did miss the part were you peel the leather a little to see if its full grain, top grain or genuine!

@gilbertoflores7397

4 жыл бұрын

Did you not hear him say its the same leather as the common project/sourced from the same factory. So it's top grain. All these shoes seem to come out of the same factory, the Koios also had the same leather.

If you factor in the usual 2.2 to 2.4 margin for the retailer selling the Commom Projects they’re both priced about equal

Buying from Canada, CPs are marginally more expensive due to currency conversion. If Oliver Cabell or Koio offered better international shipping, then I'd consider them.

@InformationRequired

3 жыл бұрын

Just bought Oliver Cabells, living in Southwestern Ontario and had free shipping. Not sure if there'll be a duty charge though.

@stefanluciaan

3 жыл бұрын

John Rodericks That’s great to hear from another Canadian. The importing duties is the only thing holding me back from getting them. I’d love to hear what happens once you receive them!

@okallup8012

3 жыл бұрын

@@InformationRequired Redditor's talk about an approximate $89 dollar charge for duties when the shoes arrive in Canada. Can you confirm if you were charged?

@InformationRequired

3 жыл бұрын

@@okallup8012 yeah, the shoes ended being almost $350 CDN with the duty charges.

@okallup8012

3 жыл бұрын

@@InformationRequired I'm torn, I was ready to buy before reading about this. How are the shoes? Do they squeak at all when you walk? Are they soft and have you ever tried on a pair of Common Projects? If so how do they compare?

Nice video. Would have liked to see more direct comments comparing them to the last video Koios. Also, please do a video on the Greats brand white sneakers.

Just got a pair in slate can't wait to break them in

See you are closing in on 200k , congrats. Your personality shows through when discussing the shoe breakdown , a plus for your channel. Looks like the Oliver Cabell is a shoe I would buy , if I wore this style of shoes. You show your integrity when you mention that you may have slight bit of bias when cutting up sponsored items, thanks. I am one of those psychos that enjoys seeing them cut in half, ha ha. Bet you have sold a lot of footwear with this series, I bought some. Miss Toaster.

Nice video! In the future you should do filling pieces low top ghosts

YES! I love the band saw! Thanks for that! #teambandsaw

Love your videos. Informative and entertaining. Your co-host is cool too. lol

Hi Rose,always likes your post, I think what you doing really makes this market start change and let buyer know what's the "secret" behind those "high end sneakers" Please do the "Crownnorthampton" white shoes break down. Really want see what they made from!! Thank you so much!!

I really like these guys. Would love to chat further with Scott and find out more about his brand and what inspired him to start up Oliver Cabell. Great video as always

@olivercabell8913

4 жыл бұрын

Sgabrielson@olivercabell.com

@JimGreenFootwearOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

Oliver Cabell thanks a lot, much appreciated. Will drop you a mail early next week. We in the process of launching in the US so looking forward to chatting and hearing your story. All the best