Why Faux Leather Sucks - Vegan Doc Martens

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Vegan Docs 1460 Review - Vegan Boots are considered bad quality but what about the Doc Marten Vegan Boots? I bought a pair and cut them in half to see what's inside and to test the vegan leather against the real leather from the Dr Martens 1460 smooth Leather. I was really surprised by the result of this comparison.
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  • @RoseAnvil
    @RoseAnvil9 ай бұрын

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  • @TestMeatDollSteak
    @TestMeatDollSteak4 жыл бұрын

    The only question I have is, how do you resist petting your cat for so many consecutive minutes?

  • @xtrmm4tt

    @xtrmm4tt

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's why there's so many cuts. Stroke breaks

  • @RoseAnvil

    @RoseAnvil

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ya exactly what Matt said, the cuts have nothing to do with my inability to record a single sentence without screwing up... it’s all toaster petting!

  • @abigaelrarts2257

    @abigaelrarts2257

    4 жыл бұрын

    OH MY GOD I KNOW. i wanted to reach through the screen and give him a lil scritch scratch

  • @HeavyOrdnance

    @HeavyOrdnance

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@xtrmm4tt I got fired for taking a stroke break at work. People were yelling at me to put my pants back on.

  • @mariaconlon1879

    @mariaconlon1879

    4 жыл бұрын

    Feldgrau Fox I bet you’re fun at parties

  • @jackypatricks
    @jackypatricks4 жыл бұрын

    "I miss cutting up Doc Martens. It's so easy" oh the SHADE

  • @RoseAnvil

    @RoseAnvil

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ha ha ha but it’s true!

  • @lillatracy6229

    @lillatracy6229

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@RoseAnvil I'm not impressed by any of them ,, the variations are likely just because of local availability and pricing of materials... I have had "pleather" such as that in furniture.. it always looks disgusting in short order as the outer layer peels off the fabric backing and the way it shows separation after light handling isn't a good sign.

  • @user-pe2yx9kt4e

    @user-pe2yx9kt4e

    4 жыл бұрын

    Rose Anvil 😂❤️

  • @Txtbl_

    @Txtbl_

    3 жыл бұрын

    🤣🤣

  • @rm9308

    @rm9308

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@lillatracy6229 Yeah, I hope he does a left-and-right wear comparison of the 1460 models. That wrinkly plastic texture layer is going to peel in short order.

  • @jesusgarciajr2874
    @jesusgarciajr28742 жыл бұрын

    Love the video. As someone who already bought this boot it was nice to see that a “vegan boot” isn’t just all fluff. Would love to see more videos on vegan brands and how they compare.

  • @ThreadBomb

    @ThreadBomb

    3 ай бұрын

    How well did the pleather age?

  • @s.m9206
    @s.m9206 Жыл бұрын

    Every time Your cat sits on the shoebox in front of you for attention it makes my day. So cute! Pet it! Pet it!!!

  • @Tarkov.
    @Tarkov.4 жыл бұрын

    Docs aren't priced by their cost of materials. They're priced based on the nametag.

  • @RoseAnvil

    @RoseAnvil

    4 жыл бұрын

    Good point

  • @bacellardaniel

    @bacellardaniel

    4 жыл бұрын

    Because the vegan shoes would 'canibalize' the sales of the regular one, just like cheap knock-offs, but with a legit nametag. The superior quality can be explained, too. If they will cost a lot just to keep the price alignement, why not spend more on quality? The best PU leather (maybe not...), the best in-sole etc.

  • @G-Mastah-Fash

    @G-Mastah-Fash

    4 жыл бұрын

    Like Converse, which fall apart after touching water once.

  • @alextastic

    @alextastic

    4 жыл бұрын

    You could say that about almost literally any well-established product.

  • @Klapaocious77

    @Klapaocious77

    4 жыл бұрын

    Trashkov like all brands!

  • @j_valentin13
    @j_valentin134 жыл бұрын

    I’ve never seen a cat want to be by its owner so much. Your cat loves you man, and that’s in my eyes a sign of a great person. Thanks for all the I formative videos bro!

  • @irinak3358

    @irinak3358

    4 жыл бұрын

    Devon Rex and Sphynx breeds are like this. They adore their owners.

  • @misslesterb

    @misslesterb

    4 жыл бұрын

    This video was suggested to me. Came for the boot knowledge, stayed for the cat.

  • @nesttea2239

    @nesttea2239

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Dirtyd23 girlfriends can be replaced but that cat is special

  • @hiitsalexis7445

    @hiitsalexis7445

    4 жыл бұрын

    Bangle cats love there owners I have a bangle cat

  • @danielshevlin4159

    @danielshevlin4159

    4 жыл бұрын

    Still needs a harness on it tho! 😁

  • @MakerGuy
    @MakerGuy2 жыл бұрын

    I bought some and was actually angry because they were the most uncomfortable shoes I'd ever worn. I just hated them. BUT after leaving them in the closet for months, I decided to make myself wear them for a while to be sure they wouldn't get better. Sure enough they became amazingly comfortable. And they did a great job of protecting my feet in a motorcycle accident.

  • @mikeoxlong9351

    @mikeoxlong9351

    Жыл бұрын

    My guy, get bike boots. There is no reason to ride in a shitty boot that is not made for it.

  • @jas_bataille

    @jas_bataille

    Жыл бұрын

    Seeing the terrible abrasion resistance of those, you were super lucky that your feet didn't got caught catching the wheel :O Mike is right... drop these stop pushing your luck...!

  • @aarontimm

    @aarontimm

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jas_bataille I think it's a bit unlikely that they were sliding across sandpaper for 30+ seconds in their accident

  • @Citizen_Snips1

    @Citizen_Snips1

    Жыл бұрын

    @@aarontimm No, just hot asphalt and potentially the wheels of the bike as Jas suggested.

  • @v.pareix
    @v.pareix3 жыл бұрын

    i had the vegan ones, they lasted me 4.5 years of wearing them dayly as my only pair of shoes. they were quite comfortable from the first day on. the thing that finally failed was the sole which basically broke in half at some point. the upper is pretty durable, they had some small holes from sitting on the ground with crossed legs quite often, but no cracks or tearing. the sweating you get from them is prettty bad tho. i got a used pair of leather docs (not the smooth, but idk which leather specifically, looks more natural and is quite thick) yesterday in very good condition. i'm curious to see how long they will last.

  • @callherfoofoo

    @callherfoofoo

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’ve had my leather docs for almost 3 years they still stiff as a board

  • @bladesfortheadpocalypse2370

    @bladesfortheadpocalypse2370

    2 жыл бұрын

    I've never heard of shoes worn daily that last more than two years. I guess if you sit around or drive around all day like a lazy police officer. My Doc Martin's lasted two days. Not really a boot at all. More like a Slipper with laces. I kept them for a month because they cost so much. Cardboard Insoles. Doc Martin is an enemy to all humans. A company that only exists because of lying ignorant idiots that give them money. They stole my 60 dollars back in the eighties. And a month of misery. That's damages. And I think I can prove that in any court!!!

  • @saccharineserf7316

    @saccharineserf7316

    2 жыл бұрын

    I had leather MIE ones for about 6 years but eventually the same thing happened; the sole hardened and then cracked right across the foot, leaving them unwearable, sad bc the upper was still okay :c

  • @cartoonfreack9671

    @cartoonfreack9671

    2 жыл бұрын

    I wore the plastic ones as my daily shoes for a little under a year and the toe already started to crack and the heel unhooked from the sole.

  • @CherrySprings

    @CherrySprings

    Жыл бұрын

    @@saccharineserf7316 You can get the soles replaced fairly easily I'd think, right?

  • @Matt.Wilson.
    @Matt.Wilson.4 жыл бұрын

    Why not wear one of each at the same time and see how they hold up. They look close enough that you do it for a month without looking strange.

  • @juliagomes6458

    @juliagomes6458

    4 жыл бұрын

    yes!

  • @CrusadesOClock

    @CrusadesOClock

    4 жыл бұрын

    He does say he wants to do this at the end of the video

  • @biscuitsalive

    @biscuitsalive

    4 жыл бұрын

    Good idea. Although I always do my main kicking with my right foot. (Pub fights etc) So that would prob take more wear for me.

  • @jensrb50

    @jensrb50

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@biscuitsalive are you Irish 😂

  • @biscuitsalive

    @biscuitsalive

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jens Roßbroich XD. Bristolian. (With Irish blood in me)

  • @ClumsyPsychopath
    @ClumsyPsychopath4 жыл бұрын

    That cat's a paid actor. Prove me wrong.

  • @user-mv9tt4st9k

    @user-mv9tt4st9k

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nah... when my husband sits down to the ham radio, our younger girl cat whines to be let in so she can sit on his desk with him.

  • @bdoug

    @bdoug

    3 жыл бұрын

    we cant because youre right

  • @raihanwinata5329

    @raihanwinata5329

    3 жыл бұрын

    Or the cat is held prisoner and being scoped by a sniper?

  • @julianshepherd2038

    @julianshepherd2038

    3 жыл бұрын

    Fake mews

  • @10sofie101
    @10sofie101 Жыл бұрын

    I’ve had the vegan Chelsea doc martens for about five years now. Early on the sole inserts wore down and replaced them with dr. Scholl insoles. They were fairly comfortable to begin with, didn’t need much breaking in. However, in this 5th year the outer vegan leather layer has started peeling very badly.

  • @marianasalgado9288

    @marianasalgado9288

    7 ай бұрын

    sa-me super dissapointing

  • @ThomasCraig2

    @ThomasCraig2

    4 ай бұрын

    Have you found any better alternatives?

  • @justinfriskie
    @justinfriskie4 жыл бұрын

    Even as a vegan I would never buy these. Way more sustainable and environmentally friendly to buy a good quality used pair. EDIT: I left this comment a year ago and never noticed it got any replies. But, to anyone arguing with my point or claiming I'm not a vegan because of it...that is fine and I do not care.

  • @Shirlyswirly

    @Shirlyswirly

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's the case always no matter the material. Secondhand will always be better environmentally than new. And more affordable majority of the time as well. I am also vegan and own a few pre-owned pairs of leather shoes/boots, but I also have had a pair of vegan docs for 3 years which I love. If I do decide to buy new it's vegan, pre-owned though it doesn't matter because the damage has already been done.

  • @morganmitchell4017

    @morganmitchell4017

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Shirlyswirly As I see it, buying used leather is equivalent to eating unwanted/leftover meat. Would you eat meat if it was going to be thrown away otherwise? Maybe you would; I don't know, but I don't think you could call yourself vegan if you did.

  • @raffie_exe

    @raffie_exe

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@morganmitchell4017 meat is a one time thing thats just ingested into the body and leaves it, plus there are rarely situations where this happens. Whereas second hand buying is reusing and re homing something to lengthen its lifespan and reduce buying new things, in an effort to lower the production rate. I'm not a vegan but thats sorta how I see it.

  • @michalovesanime

    @michalovesanime

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@morganmitchell4017 yeah meat actually doesn't gell with my body, so my veganism is because of 3 reasons, abuse of animals environmental concerns and health...so eating left over meat wouldn't make sense at all but buying used shoes does

  • @morganmitchell4017

    @morganmitchell4017

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@michalovesanime You realise that by buying second hand leather, you're increasing the market for the new stuff? Not only that, but by wearing leather you're helping to normalise its use. I'm not trying to "gatekeep" or win an argument, I just want you to think twice.

  • @_REVERIE
    @_REVERIE4 жыл бұрын

    I couldn't help but notice your supervisor/ OSHA representative perched on your desk ensuring that the work is done properly and safely! Very cute and qualified!

  • @lindiemoon

    @lindiemoon

    2 жыл бұрын

    I don't know... They were asleep on the job at some points there.

  • @AmandaAlexandra47

    @AmandaAlexandra47

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@lindiemoon also known as deep cat contemplation… very qualified and professional!!!

  • @LaDameDeLaNottTarot
    @LaDameDeLaNottTarot3 жыл бұрын

    Ive been wearing the same pair of vegan docs for 8 years, and they still look great. The sole finally gave out and broke last week, but ya, they literally lasted me 8 years! Biggest issue with them is that the "leather" never gets that nice worn in look of a regular doc, they always look new.

  • @neilchapman5145

    @neilchapman5145

    2 жыл бұрын

    My average shoe life span is six months, I’m guessing these plastic boots would last about 3 months with me

  • @loplop019

    @loplop019

    2 жыл бұрын

    thats believable

  • @drunkbillygoat

    @drunkbillygoat

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@loplop019 lol. 8 years? Same boots for 8 years. Let that sink in.

  • @internetgnom8568

    @internetgnom8568

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@drunkbillygoat maybe they don't walk much, if I didn't have to go to work, my shoes would last forever

  • @junimeme5626

    @junimeme5626

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@neilchapman5145 I'm super curious what your occupation is for your shoes to last 6 months lol. I've owned a lot of cheap shoes in my life and they all lasted well over 2 years.

  • @powderedtoastman3093
    @powderedtoastman30933 жыл бұрын

    I have mine 3 years. Black and cherry versions - still going strong and no issues. Love them

  • @allisonv1521
    @allisonv15214 жыл бұрын

    I have an issue with the term “vegan leather” to begin with. It used to just be called fake leather or pleather, and I feel like calling it vegan is a marketing ploy more than anything; it makes it seem like it’s a fancier material than pleather when in reality they’re the same thing, but one sounds more classy (and can then be sold for more money). Same thing goes for vegan suede, it’s all just lower quality, cheaper imitations of natural materials, but calling it “vegan leather” instead of just “fake leather” makes it seem like it’s a higher quality material.

  • @36424567254

    @36424567254

    4 жыл бұрын

    yeah, it annoys me to no end. Hate blatant marketing speech. Another favourite of mine is "made from premium materials". Such as? Where do they come from? etc...

  • @shadowscall7758

    @shadowscall7758

    4 жыл бұрын

    Vegan does carry limitations that pleather and fake leather doesn't. For example, you could use glue made from animals in pleather or fake leather, but you could not use that same glue in vegan leather.

  • @geministargazer9830

    @geministargazer9830

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@shadowscall7758 yeah but I bet all the pleather makers rubbed their hands with glee when they realised they could market it as vegan

  • @claireb6543

    @claireb6543

    3 жыл бұрын

    Also, “vegan” makes it seem like it’s better for animals/the environment than real leather, which it is most definitely not.

  • @jameschio756

    @jameschio756

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sadly the metrosexuals and other plonks fall for this. The power of capitalism.

  • @joelhansen7373
    @joelhansen73734 жыл бұрын

    I’m guessing that because the vegan leather doesn’t breathe they needed a felt midsole to help absorb moisture & the wool felt also helps control stink.

  • @kcgunesq

    @kcgunesq

    4 жыл бұрын

    I just love the whole spin on plastic, by calling ti vegan. Growing up, you could always tell the poor kids because they had plastic shoes. Now you can spot the hipster.

  • @user-wj8ge8jb6f

    @user-wj8ge8jb6f

    4 жыл бұрын

    No, among Asian leather Docs have felt midsole

  • @juliagomes6458

    @juliagomes6458

    4 жыл бұрын

    interesting guess

  • @JokerboyJordan

    @JokerboyJordan

    4 жыл бұрын

    Except it wouldn't be wool. The boot isn't made with any animal products.

  • @johnnyhoffer

    @johnnyhoffer

    4 жыл бұрын

    There is vegan leather which breaths, vegan leather is not the same as fake leather I think

  • @Omardelatorr1
    @Omardelatorr13 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate that you included the video of you cutting the boot in half even though you had the boot already cut on your table. That was satisfying ASMR.

  • @feldmannimports
    @feldmannimports3 жыл бұрын

    Discovered you a week ago and now I have seen 5 of your videos. You’re doing something right. 👍

  • @amitakingall
    @amitakingall4 жыл бұрын

    "vegan leather" is usually just plastic, thus not biodegradable. as someone who's veggie for the environment: if you're concerned with ethical consumption you should buy leather second hand

  • @katie98711

    @katie98711

    4 жыл бұрын

    the thing with shoes though is that usually leather shoes "break" to the owners feet shape and walking style... and it might be unhealthy for feet of the next owner :(

  • @hotwax9376

    @hotwax9376

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@katie98711 They can remold if necessary.

  • @hotwax9376

    @hotwax9376

    4 жыл бұрын

    Not to mention that it's an incredible waste to eat an animal's meat but not use its other body parts in whatever way you can. In one of her Little House books, Laura Ingalls Wilder mentioned that whenever they slaughtered a pig, they would use every part for something. (The one I remember most is that they would make a balloon out of the bladder.) And people are going to continue eating meat (myself included) whether you like it or not, so if you don't want to directly support meat production then buying real leather secondhand is definitely the best course for the environment.

  • @Aria-Invictus

    @Aria-Invictus

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@hotwax9376 Vegans aren't eating animal meat. But yeah, if the animal is already dead, use every part and avoid waste. I try to avoid animal products as much as I can, but if I do buy them, it is 2nd hand. Even as brand new shoes as donations at a goodwill can be found, extremely inexpensive.

  • @camillegermain8888

    @camillegermain8888

    3 жыл бұрын

    The idea of wearing dead skin is juste disgusting.

  • @RevJamesCostello
    @RevJamesCostello4 жыл бұрын

    I wouldn’t mind learning the environmental implications of fake leather.

  • @Foomandoonian

    @Foomandoonian

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, me too. Cows are just insanely environmentally unfriendly, requiring clear deforested land, lots of hay and water and they produce a huge quantities of greenhouse gasses. You could probably wear through half a dozen vegan shoes for every one pair of real leather shoes and have the same environmental impact. Would be interesting to know the actual numbers for comparison.

  • @chasecolton3391

    @chasecolton3391

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Foomandoonian On the other hand real leather will biodegrade , and not just sit around in a landfill. Not sure how much industrial waste is generated making the vegan shoes as well. Micro plastics in our water is a big deal.

  • @diegobarrantes5467

    @diegobarrantes5467

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@chasecolton3391 it's not a one time use of plastic, I personally think that our main problem with the plastic that will sit in a landfill is all the forks, bottles, bags, etc that we create just for a one time use vs a pair of boots that will last 5+ years as I read in one comment in the top.

  • @Foomandoonian

    @Foomandoonian

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@chasecolton3391 Very fair point!

  • @Call-me-Al

    @Call-me-Al

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@diegobarrantes5467 tangent: synthetic clothes you put in the washing machine is another big source of microplastics in water

  • @brucepowergames7840
    @brucepowergames78402 жыл бұрын

    For your swatches, (Abrasion Test) If you put small springs on each side connected to a contraption, you would be able to provide equal pressure to each swatch, thus make your tests more consistent. Just an idea. Every Swatch would for sure have to be the same length.

  • @jessicafrench2538
    @jessicafrench25383 жыл бұрын

    I love how the cat just hangs out! What a sweetie!

  • @pay1370
    @pay13704 жыл бұрын

    How are you able to ignore the kitty when it's sitting right in front of you??

  • @RoseAnvil

    @RoseAnvil

    4 жыл бұрын

    At least I greeted him with a “oh hello” when he came back to the table

  • @ebinecksdee9872

    @ebinecksdee9872

    4 жыл бұрын

    He said in another comment that every time there's a cut when toasters around he's usually petting him

  • @LuvSmileyFace

    @LuvSmileyFace

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ebinecksdee9872 Thank you, I needed the closure.

  • @nope66755
    @nope667554 жыл бұрын

    when did companies start saying “vegan leather” instead of just saying synthetic?

  • @tiphainearnould6760

    @tiphainearnould6760

    4 жыл бұрын

    Synthetic doesn't mean leather-like. Why does the word "vegan" bother you ?

  • @marimiplans

    @marimiplans

    4 жыл бұрын

    When they started to attract vegan consumers

  • @nope66755

    @nope66755

    4 жыл бұрын

    Tiphaine Arnould can you point out where i said the word vegan bothers me? next time don’t get so triggered when someone asks a simple question ok?

  • @tiphainearnould6760

    @tiphainearnould6760

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@nope66755 And why do you get angry when I, also, asked a simple question ? Don't pretend that the term "vegan" doesn't trigger a lot a people lol

  • @tiphainearnould6760

    @tiphainearnould6760

    4 жыл бұрын

    Also, synthetic and vegan aren't the same because vegan means that the entire product doesn't contain animal products while synthetic can use rabbit skin glue or so

  • @soundslikebroken3333
    @soundslikebroken3333 Жыл бұрын

    My daughter has been wearing her vegan DM boots for almost 3 years. They've actually held up and worn in quite nicely (to my surprise). Her only "complaint" is that they went through a period where they were a bit "squeaky" and that embarrassed her, heheheh :)

  • @desi11117
    @desi111173 жыл бұрын

    I've been wearing the 1460 vegan boots for 7 years now, almost every single day every winter and autumn. The only thing that has happened to far was the synthetic leather part on the ankles starting to peel off (But I never used any sorf of conditioner on the boots for 7 years so I think that's fair. ) Last year I met someone who didn't believe my docs were vegan and tried to inspect them very closely and still didn't believe me so I had to show him dr martens has a vegan range... I think they are stylish, durable and for me comfortable since I never had to break them in. I definitely recommend them.

  • @PUNISHERMHS_2021

    @PUNISHERMHS_2021

    2 жыл бұрын

    I don't think you can condition fake leather

  • @LikeCleooo

    @LikeCleooo

    4 ай бұрын

    Ok this is really surprising. I was skeptical to the vegan since I never had a pair.

  • @werm3169
    @werm31694 жыл бұрын

    You can make leather-like (like, extremely leather-like) material from fungus and micro bacteria. A lot more durable than other faux leather, and far more environmentally friendly.

  • @PibrochPonder

    @PibrochPonder

    3 жыл бұрын

    But you are killing plants to make them. That’s cruel

  • @werm3169

    @werm3169

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@PibrochPonder I'm assuming this is sarcastic.

  • @rupert909

    @rupert909

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@PibrochPonder you must have had to kill your brain cells in order to type that comment.

  • @nightking1863

    @nightking1863

    3 жыл бұрын

    No

  • @TheIsioisi

    @TheIsioisi

    2 жыл бұрын

    @M - mushroom leather is still in its infancy, pineapple leather is actually pretty decent and is showing up in vegan shoes pretty often. If I'm not wrong doc martens is planning on a mushroom leather boot

  • @maxp1151
    @maxp11514 жыл бұрын

    That cat harness is the cutest thing I've ever seen he looks like a little alchemist baby

  • @christineallen450
    @christineallen450 Жыл бұрын

    The 🐈 is sooooo ADORABLE ❤

  • @david9208
    @david9208 Жыл бұрын

    Good stuff! Love the cat harness!

  • @toschestation
    @toschestation4 жыл бұрын

    We need a video dedicated to Toaster. What’s his story? Wasn’t he hairless? Such a chill cat.

  • @Gowaduv

    @Gowaduv

    4 жыл бұрын

    I would also love some Toaster-specific content! He looks like one of my Devon Rex cats. These cats have two speeds: chill AF or possessed by demons haha I find both my boys are very chill when they get to be around one of their humans.

  • @minerforjob32

    @minerforjob32

    4 жыл бұрын

    I thought you meant cutting toaster open in half

  • @RoseAnvil

    @RoseAnvil

    4 жыл бұрын

    I do have a video in the works that purple is going to sponsor. I’m going to make toaster the most expensive cat bed in the world ha ha I’ll make sure to talk about him in that video.

  • @rooziej

    @rooziej

    4 жыл бұрын

    I wanted to comment that I'm mostly here for the cat, and ask his name, but found it haha. I like the name Toaster, I love weird names for cats haha. Also yes, I thought he was bald too... Maybe he's a rescue?

  • @Splube

    @Splube

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@rooziej my daughter named her first cat Toaster 12 or so years ago. His little buddy was named Evinrude.

  • @BalCleric
    @BalCleric4 жыл бұрын

    Why everyone acting like the cat isn't just there for the box?

  • @raihanwinata5329

    @raihanwinata5329

    3 жыл бұрын

    What cat?

  • @freyialilian
    @freyialilian2 жыл бұрын

    I love that the cat is just there and it’s not even mentioned. Very calming

  • @TheDarmach
    @TheDarmach2 жыл бұрын

    I've been wearing martens 1920 for the most part of past 20 years. I noticed the quality and endurance fell a lot few years ago, when they stopped putting foam into the sole holes. Coincidentially (or is it? ;) it was the time when I noticed there is no longer made in uk mark on the bottom, replaced by made in china.

  • @judithnaomi8606
    @judithnaomi86064 жыл бұрын

    I love how calm the cat is, and how he is "just there"

  • @kristoffseisler2163

    @kristoffseisler2163

    2 жыл бұрын

    i love his gun holster

  • @doiceslife8374
    @doiceslife83744 жыл бұрын

    If only vegan leather was literally plant based. It'll be interesting to know out it'll turn out

  • @amandamotekaityte5681

    @amandamotekaityte5681

    4 жыл бұрын

    No, its made out of sintetic material

  • @Shirlyswirly

    @Shirlyswirly

    4 жыл бұрын

    There are some out there. None have become main stream yet, but it's a thing. Pleather still has a lower carbon footprint than leather, though.

  • @GoogelyeyesSaysHej

    @GoogelyeyesSaysHej

    4 жыл бұрын

    amanda motekaityte that’s why op said ”if only”

  • @neutronalchemist3241

    @neutronalchemist3241

    4 жыл бұрын

    There are tons of different kinds of artificial leather, some of them are plant based, in a way or another.

  • @santiagoprietov.4493

    @santiagoprietov.4493

    4 жыл бұрын

    Stella McCartney developes some leather made of mushrooms, it's pretty interesting

  • @JS-dd6ot
    @JS-dd6ot3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for making this video! I have vegan Jadon II DMs but haven't worn enough to comment. Would appreciate immensely a video on best quality women's workboots re: construction, warmth and waterproofability. Thank you so much!!!

  • @lalalalalala3031
    @lalalalalala30313 жыл бұрын

    A side by side wear comparison would be amazing!

  • @JLTPhotog
    @JLTPhotog4 жыл бұрын

    That cat is a trip. Lol. Literally falling asleep as it sits there listening to you talk. :)

  • @RoseAnvil

    @RoseAnvil

    4 жыл бұрын

    That seems to be a common theme in my life

  • @JLTPhotog

    @JLTPhotog

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@RoseAnvil I Dunno man. You have 105k subscribers that disagree. 😁👍

  • @stillxlost
    @stillxlost4 жыл бұрын

    Wore the vegan DMs for 3 years 5 days a week at a warehouse job, the soles wore out before the boot material

  • @lonerider6175

    @lonerider6175

    4 жыл бұрын

    This got me thinking.. Did they deliberately made the soles to wear out faster?

  • @endorph2042

    @endorph2042

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@lonerider6175 I had the same thing with my vegan ones. I think the sole is multilayered plastics conjoined with heat, and have heard that it is a common area for docs to break. I doubt it is done on purpose - not long ago they used to provide a lifetime warranty, so it would be pretty self destructive

  • @PlantBasedBride

    @PlantBasedBride

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same here, wore my vegan docs for 3 years almost every single day, and multiple times a week for the next two. The sole is starting to wear pretty badly now, but the vegan leather is no more worn than I’d expect

  • @TheNehellenia

    @TheNehellenia

    4 жыл бұрын

    I am having the same experience! Had my vegan pair for more than a year and a half now and the soles are starting to wear out.

  • @Sarah-ko3mx

    @Sarah-ko3mx

    4 жыл бұрын

    They don't make docs like they used to, it's such a shame. I know of people who've got pairs they bought decades ago that are still going strong, now they don't last anywhere near as long. I will say though, I've had mine for about 4 years now (the hard leather type, not soft leather) and while I don't wear them every single day, they're doing great other than a couple of particularly bad scuffs and wear on the soles. It's just a shame that the quality has gone down while the price has increased :/

  • @vovasv6997
    @vovasv69973 жыл бұрын

    Man I love your channel! Thanks for reviewing this shoes

  • @waynebynet
    @waynebynet2 жыл бұрын

    I'm surprised by results as well. GJ on the review.

  • @heygem
    @heygem4 жыл бұрын

    I like how the cat is so attentive, just listening and watching.

  • @EliteIRL
    @EliteIRL4 жыл бұрын

    I watch your videos because I like your enthusiasm for longevity and quality, which is something we need to return to in all our manufacturing. As a Vegan who is studying a Masters in Sustainable Development this a very difficult issue. Plastics support the oil industry, is harmful to our oceans, and harmful to our health in the form of micro-plastics. Leather supports the meat/dairy industry, therefore involves animal cruelty, and livestock is also one of the largest contributors to climate change (after oil). Have you thought about reviewing plant based shoes? For example Wills Vegan Work Boots are made from plants and manufactured in Europe (meaning proper pay and working conditions). The Reebok Forever Floatride GROW are also a plant based runner (sneaker in American). Adidas do the Parley range which is made from recycled plastics also. Just a thought as it might be an interesting comparison. Thanks for the video, I appreciate your curiosity and knowledge in the production of quality products.

  • @elvingearmasterirma7241

    @elvingearmasterirma7241

    4 жыл бұрын

    I sincerely hope that we can have durable plant based shoes Because, yea. Not every country still has normal farming, but industrial farming, which is renowned for animal cruelty.

  • @matildas3177

    @matildas3177

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'd love to see truly sustainable vegan alternatives, I'm an industrial design student and boy is it difficult to manage a sound craddle-to-craddle design when the majority of the cruelty-free (human and animal obv) alternatives are either plastics and thus not sustainable in the long run (even with recycling), or just waaaaay too expensive for the projects budget.

  • @elvingearmasterirma7241

    @elvingearmasterirma7241

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@matildas3177 I said it almost every time, and I'll say it again. Capitalism sucks. And the system it has made sucks. Just imagine what we could already have done if people were just less uptight about money.

  • @EliteIRL

    @EliteIRL

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@matildas3177 Access to materials at a reasonable price so that students like you can push the boundaries of sustainable design is crucial. Can only hope that the sustainable fashion movement continues to grow and forces the hand of major manufactures to invest in further developing sustainable materials. Upcycling will be key in the future too.

  • @dgmojojojo

    @dgmojojojo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Matilda S mushroom based leather is a thing. I think there are manufacture at least in Bandung, Indonesia and one in the US as far as i know

  • @jekamito
    @jekamito Жыл бұрын

    your videos are so nice and one realise you know what you are talking about, thank you!

  • @agskater1914
    @agskater19149 ай бұрын

    Thank you for doing a thorough comparison

  • @harmonybrowndemelo3155
    @harmonybrowndemelo31554 жыл бұрын

    I will say it's funny that the smooths look more plastic than the vegan ones

  • @RoseAnvil

    @RoseAnvil

    4 жыл бұрын

    For real though ha ha

  • @zmuzzy101

    @zmuzzy101

    4 жыл бұрын

    Well they are plastic on top of shitty leather so it makes sense. Agree it's funny though

  • @TheJessicaMaree
    @TheJessicaMaree4 жыл бұрын

    I’m plant based in terms of diet, skincare, and beauty. The one thing I won’t do anymore is vegan boots. They really don’t last as long, and I felt even more guilty about clogging up landfill than I did about wearing leather...

  • @zmuzzy101

    @zmuzzy101

    4 жыл бұрын

    They do if you get good quality. Have you tried vegetarian shoes airseal range? They're made in the same factory as Solivair which Rose and Anvil really rated when they reviewed them.

  • @soymilkman

    @soymilkman

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@zmuzzy101 even if they last just as long they're still plastic that doesnt decompose. Still much more environmentally consciousness to buy leather secondhand

  • @zmuzzy101

    @zmuzzy101

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@soymilkman there's more in depth information in other comments but I'm not sure that's the case. Leather doesn't just decompose especially the kind of leather in doc martens which is chrome tanned with a plastic costing. Also I'd rather plastic the dead animal flesh any day of the week but that's just me. Leather is worse for the environment even when compared to plastic based vegan materials. The best of both worlds though are things like pinatex, mushroom leather and cactus leather. Biodegradable, extremely environmentally friendly too.

  • @connie6738

    @connie6738

    4 жыл бұрын

    zmuzzy101 okay but if you consider that when made into boots, and worn for years, then sold, them worn, them sold. They will have been constantly used by the time the fabric has decomposed. I agree that other forms like you suggested are better. But buying second hand real leather is much better than this fake one.

  • @laia6548

    @laia6548

    4 жыл бұрын

    Second hand is one of the best ways to go. There's also a ton of brands using recicled leather nowadays.

  • @jolenewood804
    @jolenewood8042 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video thank you! I bought these 6 or 7 years ago and have worn them a lot every winter. They've held up really well and super bonus, they don't need the crazy break in time. They don't crease that much but more compared to the leather. I buy usually only leather as I like things to last. I'm vegetarian but I feel that synthetics are more damaging to the planet. Anyway I ordered these from the UK (couldn't get them in SA) as I was curious and had also read a lot of good reviews. Thanks again though its great to know they are so well made. Love your kitty!

  • @Melonos
    @Melonos3 жыл бұрын

    Good points raised. Thanks for posting. New subscriber and love your content.

  • @MichaelThompson2010
    @MichaelThompson20104 жыл бұрын

    My experience with "vegan" leather is it is either considerablly cheaper, or considerablly more expensive. If it's made from material like PU then it's cheaper, but if it's made using alternative materials then the price goes up fast. This is only my anicodtal experience.

  • @granty304

    @granty304

    4 жыл бұрын

    Michael Thompson ya not all fake leather’s are bad one saved my ass in a motorcycle accident I was able to survive sliding down the pavement so I didn’t reach my skin lol

  • @dovydasgrigas441

    @dovydasgrigas441

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@granty304 what was the fake leather brand?

  • @sytricka3318

    @sytricka3318

    4 жыл бұрын

    Some "eco" leathers are made using leather shavings which brings the price up pretty close to actual leather

  • @homeguy4

    @homeguy4

    4 жыл бұрын

    You have to wonder their thoughts, be more environmentally friendly, but they forget it's made from oil. HAHA

  • @tupesourabh

    @tupesourabh

    4 жыл бұрын

    Which other materials?

  • @repletereplete8002
    @repletereplete80024 жыл бұрын

    How did you engineer Toaster's harness to expand when he transforms into Battle Cat;?

  • @bas.artistry

    @bas.artistry

    4 жыл бұрын

    Replete Replete 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @LuvAndNotH8

    @LuvAndNotH8

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nice Heman reference 😂😂😂

  • @Rickeywinterborn

    @Rickeywinterborn

    4 жыл бұрын

    "Battle Cat" Relevant?--> kzread.info/dash/bejne/doNmxLN_n5TJZtY.html lol

  • @1979augistine

    @1979augistine

    4 жыл бұрын

    Cat has whips chains and dangly thangs and no safe word !

  • @mars-kc5zi
    @mars-kc5zi2 жыл бұрын

    i had to rewatch the video after 5 minutes bc i zoned out watching your cat! so cute

  • @alf7797
    @alf77973 жыл бұрын

    thank you! this video is so helpful

  • @stellarusso6226
    @stellarusso62264 жыл бұрын

    That cat is more stylish than most of us combined.

  • @metamorphic200c
    @metamorphic200c4 жыл бұрын

    why is the cat *SeMi-nAkEd* love it

  • @RoseAnvil

    @RoseAnvil

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ya he is a devon rex, his name is toaster

  • @ryn8652

    @ryn8652

    4 жыл бұрын

    Rose Anvil you deadass named your cat toaster? That’s so cute imma cry

  • @nesttea2239

    @nesttea2239

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@RoseAnvilare you allergic to cats?

  • @tamiz8895
    @tamiz88952 жыл бұрын

    It seems to degrade so quickly, no break down completely, just peeling and cracking to the point where it can’t be fixed. This is a great video and I’m a new subscriber!

  • @thelorax9622
    @thelorax96223 жыл бұрын

    I like that you have your cat around during the videos - it's like kitty visual ASMR.

  • @999thenewman
    @999thenewman4 жыл бұрын

    Yes, the cat has it's own leather camera harness. Rose Anvil is that cool.

  • @guillaumesalmon7270
    @guillaumesalmon72704 жыл бұрын

    I've been daily wearing a pair of vegan docs for the past 2 years and had a few basic leather docs before. My take on them is that they get hot AF in summer, a lot more than the leather ones, and they age differently (arguably not as beautifully) than the leather ones. They're also more resistant in my experience, mostly because doc's cheap leather tends to crack really quickly in dry weather while vegan leather doesn't change with weather (and lesser abrasion resistance is real but not a real issue, abrasion marks are there but they do not compromise the boot). The sole is weak as with most docs, no noticeable difference. They make an annoying squeaky noise for the first month or so. I would say that there's pros and cons to the vegan version. I'd like the leather ones to be as durable and care free as the vegan ones, I'd like the vegan ones to be as breathable and organically aging as the leather ones. It's really up to personal preference IMO.

  • @whynotiris5515

    @whynotiris5515

    3 жыл бұрын

    How did you care for the shoes? I've heard about people just using a cloth to wipe the dirt and people that use exactly the same means as they would with real leather

  • @guillaumesalmon7270

    @guillaumesalmon7270

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@whynotiris5515 vegan leather doesn't care about grease and leather care. Don't bother using those. Wipe them clean and it should be fine.

  • @Coolman-nu2lm

    @Coolman-nu2lm

    3 жыл бұрын

    Did you care well (conditioning/polishing) for the real leather Doc Martens? If they were cracking early on it may have been a sign of ill care for the boots.

  • @guillaumesalmon7270

    @guillaumesalmon7270

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Coolman-nu2lm I certainly wasn't overly careful with them but I did care and greased them regularly (obviously not enough). I don't know how they would fare with a real thorough care but for me these were just shoes. I care for them a minimum, they care for me a minimum. I did follow up on my end of the bargain, they didn't. Repeatedly.

  • @DownButNotOutYet
    @DownButNotOutYet2 жыл бұрын

    I really miss my 14 hole AirWair Martens I bought back in 1994, it hurts to see you cut up boots I currently cannot afford, but I appreciate you doing it, now I know when I can afford new boots I would by Solovair.

  • @mrvlhs
    @mrvlhs Жыл бұрын

    Quality information. Thank you

  • @stillxlost
    @stillxlost4 жыл бұрын

    Leather is more a "coproduct" than a byproduct of the meat industry, the skin is factored into the process, the animals are raised just as much for their leather as they are for meat. main goal is to make as much profit from the creature as possible, they are living money making machines to the farmer. Leather is an animal product, produced to meet consumer demand like any other product animals are raised and slaughtered for

  • @baaaalls

    @baaaalls

    4 жыл бұрын

    I would agree if at least a majority of hides were turned into leather. I know especially in the sheep industry the sell of their hides were expected to be the real source of profit. However, now there is very little demand outside of China for sheep hides. So, most sheep hides can't even be given away, and do end up being trashed. The beef industry has also seen a server reduction in demand for cow hides (albeit now as drastic as the sheep industry). Meaning that what use to be a coproduct is becoming more of a waste product everyday.

  • @joafrikaans59

    @joafrikaans59

    4 жыл бұрын

    A cow still is the best method to turn grass into steak, the hides just keep it all together

  • @tomrobinson7879

    @tomrobinson7879

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lol!

  • @psuemor1651

    @psuemor1651

    4 жыл бұрын

    The hide is very cheap out of the cow i think, and by this i mean the process to make it usable is probably far more expensive than the hide itself and the money from the sold leather doesnt go to the rancher or the people that raise the cow, they just sell the hide, i quickly looked up some numbers and apparently the leather (the hide alone should be a huge lot less money) in general from a single cow can be around $600 while the meat can be $2500-$3000, and if you think thats too cheap for leather since boots are $150 think about that in general in the clothing industry stuff costs to produce between 10%-30% of retail price, lets say dr marteens are on the higher tier so the leather you see on those boots can be worth well under $10 maybe even $5(but ofc there is always some waste so closer to $10). So is definitely a byproduct. EDIT: seems like i was a bit off on leather prices, the one i mentioned apparently is a very premium leather, chrome tanned leather is $2 per sf, so a whole cow's is $100 meaning the hide is maybe $20 or even less?

  • @Feliday

    @Feliday

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you

  • @yogibearstie
    @yogibearstie4 жыл бұрын

    Hair dryer heat test. See if they would melt if left in a car during the summer.

  • @elvingearmasterirma7241

    @elvingearmasterirma7241

    4 жыл бұрын

    Where I live, South Africa in a semi desert, just leave it outside in the summer. No car needed. I lost a pack of crayons to the sun. The stains are still on the concrete outside our old house :')

  • @potatopotatoeOG

    @potatopotatoeOG

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@elvingearmasterirma7241 🤣 damn. Didn't think the karoo was hectic like that

  • @elvingearmasterirma7241

    @elvingearmasterirma7241

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@potatopotatoeOG The sun is a right bugger. Heatstroke is no joke

  • @KG-ul7nx
    @KG-ul7nx2 жыл бұрын

    So interesting. Thank you!

  • @Yozzard
    @Yozzard2 жыл бұрын

    This video is really good. The cat makes it even better!

  • @RealROCKnROLLA
    @RealROCKnROLLA4 жыл бұрын

    I have my vegans 1460 for 10 years now! My mom's bought them for me when I was in high school. Not that she picked vegan on purpose - we don't usually have Docs in common shops in our country, this was the only pair. What can I say - they're as good as new. Only the sole is much thinner. Not a crack, not a major scratch.

  • @clooudylemonade
    @clooudylemonade4 жыл бұрын

    I’ve had my vegan docs for 5+ years, wearing them them to work (working on my feet for 8+ hours) and can honestly say, they still look new, it’s so strange! There’s some gentle scratches, but no real visible wear or tear except for the inside of the shoe, which has moulded unto the shape of my foot over the course of time.

  • @koikro4410

    @koikro4410

    3 жыл бұрын

    Manufacturing was moved to Thailand less than five years ago, so you may have gotten one of the last decentnpairs lol

  • @fiddleback1568

    @fiddleback1568

    3 жыл бұрын

    Can they be polished?

  • @embergqvist7900

    @embergqvist7900

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same!

  • @frankbob6664

    @frankbob6664

    3 жыл бұрын

    Bought a pair of leather doc's in 1990 never polished them and worked in the printing industry where ink, thinners and turps were spilt on them on a daily basis, poor things only lasted 10 years until the soul was gone. People bag doc's out but I never had a problem with them. With me getting 10 years from a pair I would not buy anything but real leather for boots, even my thongs/flip flops are made from camel leather. Wood and leather are more sustainable than any plastic or man made martial and they are biodegradable.

  • @laurameszaros9547

    @laurameszaros9547

    3 жыл бұрын

    cloudylemonade, that's my experience too. I've had my vegan docs about four years and they're still fighting fit. They're the only shoes I wear. I just don't get what other people are reporting on this.

  • @MjayMuah
    @MjayMuah Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video! Subscribed

  • @wissamharb5684
    @wissamharb5684 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the comparison! I think it would really interested to check out some the other vegan leathers on the market. Particularly made from natural ingredients. Check out Bohema No. 3 Boots (cactus leather!) Good Guys Don’t Wear Leather - Blaze (apple leather!) And Nae - Noah Piñatex (pineapple leather!)

  • @Romanticoutlaw
    @Romanticoutlaw4 жыл бұрын

    what’s the difference between faux leather and “vegan leather”? the price tag

  • @NineTailedFate

    @NineTailedFate

    4 жыл бұрын

    Faux leather can still contain animal products, such as in the dye. It's not made for being vegan, but as a cheap real leather alternative. Vegan leather is designed specifically to be vegan.

  • @Lemurquito

    @Lemurquito

    4 жыл бұрын

    So it's just expensive rubbish leather alternative? I mean ,,fake leather'' shoes are at least much cheaper than real deal which matter for some. Also, on personal note, vegan leather just sound ridicules. Why vegan have to name everything as VEGAN (put name of any meat product). I guess I'm wearing only Animal Leaf boots.

  • @danthelambboy

    @danthelambboy

    3 жыл бұрын

    Non vegan glues

  • @momez9139
    @momez91394 жыл бұрын

    Can you do a review on the cactus leather that was made recently (?) would be cool to see it's durability!

  • @Gnurklesquimp
    @Gnurklesquimp Жыл бұрын

    I feel like I've said this many times, but I love your cat and it's presence

  • @alice_hml
    @alice_hml3 жыл бұрын

    I’ve had a pair of these for about 5 years, and they look brand new. It’s super durable, but unfortunately it doesn’t have a nice patina or aged look.

  • @annam6621
    @annam66214 жыл бұрын

    i've been wearing my vegan dr. martens for six years straight from fall to spring almost daily and they still look good enough

  • @geministargazer9830

    @geministargazer9830

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, you’d expect that from a branded shoe like docs but the real test is in 20, 30 years from now

  • @javimartinez1595

    @javimartinez1595

    3 жыл бұрын

    yeah same with mine

  • @brianh4625

    @brianh4625

    3 жыл бұрын

    4 years on mine. 119 bucks on Zappos, not 150.

  • @bloop3443

    @bloop3443

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@brianh4625 ive had mine four years too, and mine were only £60 on clearance!

  • @yungtraplord1077

    @yungtraplord1077

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@geministargazer9830 my real leather docs lasted 2 years before they completely ripped open. I can't wear them on a rainy day anymore so I guess it's just a bunch of nonsense that leather lasts long.

  • @bahnrokt
    @bahnrokt4 жыл бұрын

    Life is like a Doc Martin. You never know what your gonna get.

  • @elainechan7155
    @elainechan71552 жыл бұрын

    Oh wow, this is the first video that i watched and i am already subscribing!

  • @taytayferret3900
    @taytayferret3900 Жыл бұрын

    I just received my vegan 1490s today thank you for the video!

  • @firstnamelastname4778
    @firstnamelastname47784 жыл бұрын

    found a geniune HeaTona coat crafted somewhere around 1952. Leather and sheepskin. LASTED 68 YEARS AND IS STILL IN EXCELENT CONDITION! And above all, it's a kids coat. Can you imagine? Back then, all clothes would be tailored by profesionals or family members, even a kids coat would be made to last years and to be passed down generations. Clothes were an investment. Nowadays, Fast fashion has taken over and we are supporting poverty to keep up to date with the ever-changing fashion trends. Fashion trends would last a decade, now they change every season! All because of the indroduction to cheap, fast fashion clothing. As a kid, kids clothing is especially poorly made. I can not find a good wool and leather kid's coat, properly tailored to last years that wasn't tailored long, long ago. Even the small tailoring businesses in my area fighting the massive wave of fast fashion clothing seem to always run out of business fast. It feels like no one even cares about quality any more. I don't think anyone realises that clothes can and should last decades! I think we should buy less and when we do buy, buy only clothing tailored to last a lifetime or sew it ourselves. Because of all the op shops asking for no more donations, I presume people start to head in the right direction, by cleaning out their wardrobes so it only has what they need. But then go out and buy more. And then get sick of what they had in their wardrobe and give it to opshops, creating an endless cycle which is only contributing to fast fashion even more! If clothes were an investment, people would not just "get bored of their wardrobe" and our op shops would not be flooded with clothes that inevetibly have to be thrown out. As consumers, we can make any change we want, even if it doesn't seem like it. Anyways, thanks for listening to me ranting if you made it this far.

  • @Lyw1234567890

    @Lyw1234567890

    4 жыл бұрын

    l completely agree! For those who do get bored of their wardrobes though, I must admit I feel that itch sometimes, I think it’s completely beneficial to purchase good quality clothing items secondhand as an alternative to feeding the monstrous fast fashion business. I briefly fell victim to fast fashion years ago when I didn’t know any better, and quickly found it to be an overall bad experience because the quality was genuinely horrific and the poor designs and fit made most things unwearable. There’s enough higher quality clothing at excellent prices in the secondhand sphere to feed anyone’s fashion itch, to me the breadth of the secondhand market makes the fast fashion industry seem all the more ridiculous and useless. Those who cycle through their wardrobe quickly do not necessarily have to be a bad thing, as long as they’re purchasing good quality pieces and/or shopping secondhand.

  • @ancairinadumitru3306

    @ancairinadumitru3306

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your rent! I have a similar one, too. I once was in a shopping area and got into a clothes shop with cheap/affordable things. The quality was also quite low, on some of them the seems were undone or there were pieces of thread "sticking out", because of the handling. The shop was pretty big, but there were maybe 3 customers inside. While looking at the quantity of things there, I kept thinking that their style would be out of fashion in about a couple of months, and even if people bought them, they wouldn't last too much and the stuff will end up in a landfill. And, if people don't buy them, they will still end up in a landfill. And there were many such shops there. I felt very sad for our planet, thinking about the amount of raw materials needed to make all those clothes (in general, synthetic fibers), which would end discarded too quickly. It's like using materials for a brief stint as clothes and then for producing more garbage. I don't know what the solution is (producing less? producing quality stuff, from quality materials, and not caring about the fact that next year it won't be in fashion any more?). I do understand that many people can't afford expensive things, so there is a lot of temptation to buy cheap. A friend of mine bought a 3 dollars sweater (it was new), she only got to wear it once, because it came undone, she had to discard it...

  • @irongirltoni

    @irongirltoni

    4 жыл бұрын

    I've seen that throughout my childhood, clothes have gone down in quality. I have clothes from when I was 3, 4, and 5, and they are in good condition. Nowadays, if i buy a shirt i get maybe 3 years out of it, tops

  • @Schokiliebhaber

    @Schokiliebhaber

    3 жыл бұрын

    In my area there is not much of an opportunity to shop secondhand and still get good pieces for reasonable prices. In Berlin, vintage shops and thrifting is so on trend and something mostly done by the rich kids or tourists, that it is just ridiculously overpriced. I found that a good alternative is looking for stuff on eBay or depop - and sometimes buy fast fashion. My mother teached me how to spot good Quality items, how to always look for certain materials and to always look at the stitching. I still have and wear tops that I bought 6-7 years ago, when I was still in school. And I've been looking at the coming trends and ask myself what I really would want to wear. I'm always on the hunt for nice fitting pullovers with a turtleneck for example, which is a pain in the ass in these days because almost every knit you come across is partly or a 100 percent made our of acrylic or polyester. Long story, but what I'm trying to say is that sometimes it is enough just to buy conscious of our own consume and ask ourselves what would be worth the investment and what would last. And just ask ourselves the question "Do I really need it?" before buying.

  • @marzipanmango

    @marzipanmango

    3 жыл бұрын

    My grandma (born in the 1930's) says clothing is much better made now, in that it can be washed all the time and doesn't need to be repaired constantly. Synthetics fabrics tend to be really tough. I do agree though that certain types of clothing were sometimes better made than now (like coats and shoes). The thing is, clothing was sometimes made cheaply back then too, it just hasn't survived. The only old clothing we can find today was so well made it's survived! Confirmation bias, eh? I don't like fast fashion either though. It's so difficult to find women's clothing with functional pockets in them. I bought jeans a few years ago that had fake pockets sewn in! They weren't even cheap :( I buy men's shoes because I find they're cheaper, better made, and because I have wide feet for a woman.

  • @Silverripples
    @Silverripples4 жыл бұрын

    I have my vegans almost 5 years and mine are still beautiful.

  • @hippyface123

    @hippyface123

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'd love to see them, I want to buy a pair soo bad

  • @RoseAnvil

    @RoseAnvil

    4 жыл бұрын

    I would like to see them too

  • @Feliday

    @Feliday

    4 жыл бұрын

    i am curious about the sole.

  • @xandr13

    @xandr13

    4 жыл бұрын

    How often do you wear them? For real.

  • @beans4269

    @beans4269

    4 жыл бұрын

    Please show

  • @KVW22
    @KVW22 Жыл бұрын

    Toaster has my cracking up all the time I love it

  • @erzebet6977
    @erzebet69772 жыл бұрын

    Lol the ad that played before this video was a Doc Martens ad 🤣

  • @selena1731
    @selena17314 жыл бұрын

    i wrote a report for uni on animal leather and pu leather and how "vegan" leather is just green washing. Im interested if you can get cactus derived leather and do a video on your thoughts on it. The company is from mexico and is called desserto.

  • @Rialagma

    @Rialagma

    4 жыл бұрын

    I've never seen vegan leather marketed as the "greener version" so I don't see how it's green washing 🤔

  • @bradolfpittler2875

    @bradolfpittler2875

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's just my personal experience but Everytime i see someone mention "vegan leather" over the internet they always hail it as a revolutionary, eco-friendly and cruelty free new product.

  • @astridmartinez4059

    @astridmartinez4059

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'd like to read you report I know there are a lot of products in the market that are made out of some kind of "cactus" but the leather one is intriguing to me

  • @bradolfpittler2875

    @bradolfpittler2875

    4 жыл бұрын

    ​@@EPiCSLiCeR agreed. i also have this feeling that chemicals used to treat vegan leather could be more hazardous for the environment.

  • @charlesbronson240
    @charlesbronson2404 жыл бұрын

    The cat is my second favorite part of these videos

  • @RoseAnvil

    @RoseAnvil

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @michelleiriarte8947
    @michelleiriarte89472 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the review. I have a pair of vegan Docs and I find them comfortable. Polish keeps them looking nice too.

  • @suzsiz
    @suzsiz3 жыл бұрын

    Ive had mine for almost 3 years now and Im happy with them. Leather boots lasts up to max 2 winters here in Norway. I have a pair made from synthtic plastic with a glossy finish, and its great to keep water and bad weather out. And simple to clean. I got mine on sale though, I dont think Id use that much money just for a pair of shoes. Downside though is that they are not particularily comfortable to wear :/ The material is kinda stiff and "unformable" (is that even a word,, sorry Im Norwegian) :))

  • @annnee6818

    @annnee6818

    Жыл бұрын

    Your English is great, as most scandis english is). It's fine to make up words, we all do, sometimes a new word is needed to transport your meaning😁

  • @suzsiz

    @suzsiz

    Жыл бұрын

    @@annnee6818 your kind words are encouraging. Are you a teacher/professor? Cus it sounds like you could be really good ar it. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

  • @nanitaylor8073
    @nanitaylor80734 жыл бұрын

    If something is “vegan leather” I expect the price tag to reflect that. I’m not paying a premium for plastic.#sorrynotsorry

  • @howardbaxter2514

    @howardbaxter2514

    4 жыл бұрын

    Agreed. And any leather products I get, I'm likely polishing as well, and I can't imagine how shitty it would be to polish "vegan leather".

  • @zmuzzy101

    @zmuzzy101

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@howardbaxter2514 With these Docs its the exact same. Both have a very similar plastic coating on the outside. I find especially with better quality vegan leathers its best to polish them as it protects them and weather proofs them. My brand of choice is Vegetarian Shoes.

  • @Rebel_Vamp1r3

    @Rebel_Vamp1r3

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's not necessarily plastic.

  • @batlesbian

    @batlesbian

    4 жыл бұрын

    Raquel Pujadas Domínguez whether or not polyurethane is plastic seems to be a commonly debated topic, but it is a synthetic made from oil and does not biodegrade which is what most people are meaning when they call it plastic. (Plastic is more of a shortcut word or public use word, not something with a necessarily strict definition)

  • @jessicaseyfried7888
    @jessicaseyfried78884 жыл бұрын

    I came for the doc reviews, loved the backpack reviews and now contemplating which Toaster T-shirt to purchase!

  • @Incountry
    @Incountry Жыл бұрын

    Mr Cat: “When is he going to open the box so I can get in it….”

  • @GegNotGreg
    @GegNotGreg2 жыл бұрын

    i got the ad for the exact same shoes in the start of the vid lmao

  • @aranyhaju
    @aranyhaju3 жыл бұрын

    Since you asked for our thoughts, here are some observations and thoughts I had during the video :) Not all regular Martens boots have the full-length inserts. And there are other changes in their appearances as well - I learned this when at one point a couple of years ago I had 3 pairs of 8-eye black patent Docs in my possession for a short time. It started as a simple repurchase of my old pair that I wore to pieces, but what arrived disappointed me by its slight differences in appearance. This resulted in me purchasing another pair from another distributor (all 3 were genuine), which looked different, again - from both of the previous pairs. I wish I have taken pictures, but at that time I wasn't interested, only disappointed. There was one difference that stood out to me: all were manufactured in different countries. This recognition resulted in me checking TONS of eBay listings (and even asking sellers to let me know the manufacturing country if it wasn't visible in the pictures) and coming up with conclusions - and after some returning and reselling, I finally managed to buy a new pair that I liked :P I noticed that while a model produced in one country had short inserts like the vegan boots shown in the video, another one made in another country had a full-length insert (my 14-eye vegan Martens have full-length inserts, unlike those of the one you cut). Another (more significant) difference - and the one that caused my disappointment, is that boots produced in different countries looked slightly different also on the outside: one was more rounded at the toes, the other had the slightest bit of a trapesoid shape. One's sole was curling up slightly at the front, while another had its full sole touching the ground. One was thinner in the middle, while another was bulkier in the middle and wider at the anke. This latter also caused noticeable differences in how they fit despite them being all the same size (the thinner one was almost a bit too tight to be comfortable, while the thickest felt like my feet were swimming in them! This was super strange because I have been wearing UK size 6 Docs for 20+ years and I never had fitting issues). Oh, and the colour of the yellow stitches was also not consistent - one was lighter, another closer to ochre. I wouldn't say these differences are necessarily down to country/factory, they might also differ from model to model, or even from year to year, but I believe the most logical explanation seems to be that there are slight differences in the machines and materials used in the different factories/countries (I have no clue if they have multiple factories per country). As for wear-resistence: so far I am super happy with how my Vegan Docs held up! I've spent years longing to buy a pair of these, but I didn't want to pay that high price because of my bad previous experiences with synthetic leather. One day sometime over 3 years ago I finally caved in to a reasonably good deal (14-eye vegan Docs are no longer in production, and they weren't already back then, so it wasn't easy to track one down) and bought a (slightly used!) pair - and now, having owned and worn them quite frequently (I would say at least 4 days a week on average - including summer), my experiences are the same, if not even better than with the old ones - including those (now very long ago) times when all Docs were produced in the UK. I've been wearing Doc Martens boots since the late 1990s, and have owned who knows how many pairs of their leather boots, and after 3 years I've always had at least minor rips formed from the creases that appear where the toes bend (and often also a sole partially or fully broken in two. I must have a weird, or at least very active way of walking :P ). With my vegan pair, while the grooves/wrinkling on the surface that you also pointed out scared me at first (and they do form quickly, and are there to stay), during these 3 years they never developed into massively deeper ridges that then grow into rips on the leather ones. (I'm happy to take picture of how they look like now if that's something you are interested in) On a side note, about cows and leather: I don't actually think people who say they don't support leather are thinking that there are cows that are raised and then killed solely for leather production. That just fails any possible logic to me (why toss the meat that some people would eat?). What I think these people are rather saying, is that cows are killed in general, and that's what they don't support. They won't be supporting killing them for meat or gelatine production either, their issue is not only with leather. At least that's how I think and how my mind works.

  • @toxicsoup_

    @toxicsoup_

    2 жыл бұрын

    Very insightful comment, thank you!

  • @HuongNguyen-vc5lf

    @HuongNguyen-vc5lf

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, I agreed to the last statement you put. I am vegan and I think the same.

  • @lizziesol9529

    @lizziesol9529

    2 жыл бұрын

    This was super helpful, thank you :)

  • @Orphioux

    @Orphioux

    Жыл бұрын

    @Beautiful Things Are Love and Dreams What a complete load of bs, stop trying to fearmonger people into your beliefs, if what you believe is actually honorable people will follow it without this kind of disgusting lie.

  • @12345.......

    @12345.......

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@136m2 - A Casa da Maria do you actually think that is true? Or are you just spreading lies with the hope of persuading very gullible people?

  • @barrettbryan8905
    @barrettbryan89054 жыл бұрын

    Hey man, been watching since the beginning and I throughly enjoy the quality and content of the videos you make. I got into leather working as a hobby about a year ago and it has turned into more of a really small business model to grow. I do wallets and small bags right now but I really would love to play with possibly making some boots and/or shoes. So your videos are a tremendous informative resource for knowledge on doing that and trying to understand what makes a great boot the best it can be. I just wanted to thank you for putting your time and effort into making such greatly produced videos and it seems there are a lot of other ppl that enjoy them just as much! I’m happy to say that you have inspired me in continuing on with the leather work and with working on some preliminary design concepts for how I plan to attempt to create some foot wear! Lol. Maybe once I get some done you can cut them in half and give me some honest feedback! On another note, I’m sure doing these boot videos take up a lot of time and behind the scenes work, just curious if you plan to do more of the wallet disassembling stuff also? I understand that you should spend more time on what brings in the most viewers and all that. I was just wondering because I do enjoy that content also. Thanks again!!

  • @meganmoss6245
    @meganmoss62453 жыл бұрын

    Hello great video 😎

  • @DianaKitsune
    @DianaKitsune3 жыл бұрын

    I personally love my vegan docs and have had them for 2 years now and they are in great shape.

  • @gicnarcia5817
    @gicnarcia58174 жыл бұрын

    the giveaway needle and thread sounds like an amazing idea, id definitely be interested!

  • @VeronicaBoyer
    @VeronicaBoyer4 жыл бұрын

    My HS French teacher has a pair of Docs that she's had since 1990.

  • @d33sub55
    @d33sub553 жыл бұрын

    I love how it showed a Dr. Marten ad on this vid 🙃

  • @bekahwhitby
    @bekahwhitby3 жыл бұрын

    That cat is sooo cute btw!

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