The Best Shoe Brands in 2019 (part 1)

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Channel: SARTORIAL TALKS

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Length: 26min 25sec (1585 seconds)

Published: Tue Jan 15 2019

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[u/TatePapaAsher]

Absolutely fantastic watch. Totally recommend and look forward to part 2.

16 brands of quality shoes from all around the world ranging from 195$ to 700$

Brands mentioned from lowest to highest price:

1. Meermin (starting at $195) -- Spanish style. Sourced in China, but well made.
2. Loake ($200-250) -- English Style. Super value for the money
3. Herring ($270-$300) -- English Style. Shoe distributor that makes own shoes now.
4. Septieme Largeur ($300-320) -- French Style. More daring, more creative.
5. Cobbler Union ($395) -- Spanish Style. American company (ATL,GA) importing shoes. Among the best values in the world. Great customer service.
6. Carlos Santos ($400-450) -- Spanish style. Portuguese company who used to make shoes for others but now making under own name. More daring and creative styling.
7. Carmina ($430) -- Spanish style. Made in Mallorca. (UNSHOWN)
8. Trickers ($450) -- English shoes. Started 1829. Big brogues for the country, hunting, outside activities. Indestructible. Good for Americana fans.
9. Altan Bottier ($400-500) -- French style. From Turkey. Produces very interesting shoes with daring patinas and creative styles.
10. Justin Fitzpatrick ($400-450) -- English/Spanish style. Crafted in Spain. Many styles. Former American shoe shine in London with a shoe obsession. Runs the Shoe Snob blog.
11. Joseph Cheaney ($450-480) -- English Style. Former Church's family purchased brand after Church's sold to Prada in 2009. Classic.
12. Enzo Bonafe ($500-600) -- Italian Style. Made in Italy. Best values in the world. Very famous for button boots. Classic shoes with Italian flair.
13. Caulaincourt ($550-600) -- French/Italian Style. Made in France. Dashing patinas. May look a little like Italian shoes but a bit shorter. One of the best MTO service in the world.
14. Alden ($550-600 / $800 Cordovan) -- English/American Style. Made in America. Known for full brogues and cordovan leather. Good at tanker boots.

'High Quality' Segment Begins

1. Vass Shoes ($750-800) -- English/Italian Style. Made in Hungary. Very hot with shoe folks right now. Made a book about how to craft leather shoes back in 90s. Was able to do amazing bespoke cheap then started RTW.
2. Crockett & Jones ($650 Main Line - 850 Hand Grade) -- English Style. Very conservative, classic.

EDIT: On side note. I now realize I like French styled shoes and am currently looking at Caulaincourt.

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[u/lordeddardstark]

"Once you buy your first shoe, I can guarantee you will want a second pair. One you have a second pair, you want a third pair"

[u/bestmaokaina]

Loved this video. He even adds a little of backstory to every brand he mentions and what makes them special

[u/sonusfaber]

Son of a gun, just last night I was thinking how much I would like to hear an expert list off some of his or her favorite brands and how they fit price points. Thanks OP. I am really looking forward to part 2 also.

[u/louisgang22]

Paraboot for french brands is top notch

[u/MenFashionFocus]

Thanks for the vid

[u/BMos77]

Great video, very informing. Have to say I'm missing Grenson here, big British heritage brand.

[u/moviedude26]

FEIT baby, all the way.

[u/cocolapuff]

Cobbler Union!!

Absolutely love them. Awesome customer service, Courtney does it all and is the best... Very friendly and helpful.

The shoes are incredible, they are beautiful and comfortable (both GYWs and UNOs). Those are all their shoes, in the thumbnail photo. I love that quilt stitch. Everyone who is looking for a sign to try them even though they don't know much: THIS IS IT. Leave reviews so everyone else can find out, too.

Definitely addictive. *Shoe addicts, beware...*