Shoe Cobblers Review Meermin Loafers | Are They Worth the Hype?
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- čas přidán 12. 07. 2019
- Are Meermin shoes worth it? In this video, Heath and I give our initial opinions on what we think of the shoe brand Meermin.
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I have two pairs of Meermin double-monks. I showed them to my local cobbler, and he said, "Only $200! Buy as many as you can afford!"
It's always nice to see and hear people who know what they're talking about review a product. Based on this, I'll definitely keep Meermin in mind if I ever break my Allen Edmonds addiction.
Joy is found in the finer details! Thank you for this excellent and well-balanced review!
Y’all have quickly become one of my favorite CZcams channels. Keep up the good work! I can’t wait to see what else y’all come out with!
LHagen9 Thank you very much!
Great review, you helped me pull the trigger on a couple of Meermin. Keep up the good work guys.
Maaan i am so hooked on your channel. True honest reviews. Might learn to be a shoe cobbler. Inspirational. Keep up the great work gents.👊
Loved how in depth this video was ! Great job guys . More videos like this please
Thanks, Ashley!
Easily the most balanced and honest review I’ve seen in a while. This is great work. Looking forward to more brands (AE, Carlos Santos, Alden, cobbler union, lof and tung, Carmina, tlb Mallorca, Crockett and Jones, g&g, Edward green, Enzo bonafe, vass, st crispins)
Benjamin Weiss Thank you!
I love how in depth you went with the review. Describing the build quality gives me a lot of confidence to purchase a pair of Meermins. Keep up the great work!
Thanks, Caleb!
Caleb Bellamy
You can buy them with confidence. I bought a pair of boots six year ago, used them a lot in bad condition and they still look very good.
Don't have any Meermin shoes but good to know their a good bang for the buck. Looking forward to more of these review videos.
Excellent super professional review. Thank you very much. I own a couple of Meermin pairs and I would never be able to tell half of what you explain, but I'm really happy with them. Anyway congratulations for your video.
This is exactly what the shoe community needs. I see a lot of CZcams videos of shoe repairs on shoes that are no longer available for purchase. I would like to see a deconstruction analysis of shoes currently available to purchase.
Good review video. I like the honest opinions and consideration of price point. Too many videos are either extremely critical or extremely complimentary however that isn't fair to the product. Thank you for the detailed "initial" review and observations.
Good content, guys.
Bryan Harris Thank you! Glad you enjoyed.
Fascinating chat, after watching your shows, I now know what to look for in purchasing shoes. Which shoes to have in my collection. Thankyou.
Appreciate the insight! From what I’ve seen in other videos you guys are spot on. Fit and finish isn’t perfect.
Considering who these reviews are coming from you guys are doing a great service to us viewers. BTW the shoe box, polish and brushes I bought from you guys are working out great.
thepowderriverfarrier Thank you! We definitely set out on this channel to help guys out with shoes and shoe care. Glad to hear the videos are helpful. Also, so glad to hear you’re enjoying the box and Saphir products. We appreciate it!
I'm liking your reviews! You obviously know your stuff: the detail with which you look at this shoes is admirable. I'm saying yes to subscription. Nice.
Thank you. More to come.
I live in Madrid and bought a pair of full brogue wingtip oxfords at their store here: they're fantastic. Cost €170 (about $192). Well made, look good, comfortable, shine up nicely. Getting a pair of loafers soon for summer. Oddly, they have more styles & colors available on their website than in the actual store.
Great review guys! I have just unboxed my first pair of Meermin shoes!
Great review, Gents. Meermin is fantastic to deal with. Just received a shoe from their “made to order” line, a lined penny loafer in shell cordovan with JR soles. The shoe is no longer offered; I missed it when it was in production. Nonetheless, I asked if they would make me a pair, which they did, and only charged me the original offer price. These came marked as “Linea Maestro”, which is their best line. Exactly as noted here, very best materials throughout, detail craftsmanship is a little rough. But overall, stunning shoes for half the price of competitors. Was thinking of having a master cobbler detail out the soles (radius edges, etc). Oh, and as they are MTO, there are no returns, but in emails back and forth, they said if I wasn’t happy, I could return them. Treated me like I was their most important customer. Fantastic people to do business with, and one heckuva deal.
Love the insight! Awesome videos.
Very informative and thorough review. I have a pair of oxblood Meermin double monks in my rotation. Thanks guys!
Manuel Galang Thank you!
Another great video guys, thank you. I received my first pair of Cobbler Union shoes today. Very good first impression and their customer service is outstanding.
Jeff Estes Thank you! We’re hoping to get our hands on some as well.
Agreed! Have 4 pairs of CU. Fantastic shoes. My favorite for sure
Thanks 4 the review❗i see a lot this brand in instagram lately.
I am impressed they make a few EEE sizes which are very hard to find. When the virus scare lessons I will celebrate by buying my first pair of Meermin shoes. Thanks for the videos I am learning more and more about fine shoes.
Excellent review, especially for not opening them up. Liked and subscribed!
I have 6 pairs of Meermins and my only real complaint is that they take forever to break in and tear your feet up in the process. But they’re built like tanks and the leather is very sturdy.
Also, they seem to have one width, how did you find that?
100% Agree, if I can share a break-in hack: Heat up the leather with a blow dryer then sit in them and let them cool back down around your foot.
In a sense heat moulding them to your footshape.
@@NoobySammy I must say, I already had 2 pairs of Meermin and about half a year ago I bought my first pair of Thursday boot captains. Yes the Meermins were and still are a bit stiff, but I prefer that to the floppy, soft thing I got when receiving my Thursday boot captains (I have the rugged&resilient version with commando sole so that might have something to do with it).
They provide soft leather if you want something easy to break into
Thanks fellas. I bought a pair last October and they take a while to break in.
Love your videos...very observant and knowledgeable
Love your channel. One of the best on CZcams. My favorite hobby is polishing my shoes. You guys are very handsome. Thanks a lot.
Review a wolf and Shepard shoe next. Really curious what you guys think of this brand.
Great view. Please consider doing a deep dive on the Gucci horsebit loafers. The Jordaans seem especially popular nowadays and CZcams has a real lack of quality content on them.
Excellent review, guys! I have a pair of Meermin Chelsea boots. They're the most comfortable shoes I've ever had, even more comfortable than my Carmina loafers.
Thank you! We appreciate you sharing.
You are lucky. I bought the country brogues and they are unbearably stiff and heavy. No more Chinese shoes for me.
@@GordonLF I'm with you, I had a pair of suede oxfords which I sold after just a few days of wear. Incredibly stiff all round, especially the heel, reinforced with super hard plastic that refused to form to my heels. I've owned dozens of "high quality" (traditionally constructed) shoes and they were by far the worst.
Would love to see you review Scarosso :DD
Great video!! Can you please review some British brands such as Cheaney, Trickers or C&J?
Love the videos, guys!
EW Manley Thank you!
I wear black oxford meermins almost daily, and they look brand new still. Outstanding quality
I know this is an older video but would love to hear the comparison of Meermin and Carmina in shoe construction and quality.
Nice. I like your review style, guys.
Excellent review
Hey! Would love a review of a Maestro line from them. Which are hand-welted! And the price point jumps to the lower to mid 300+.
I have two pairs of the "softcalf" leather loafers...they are unlined..they are softer than most of my sneakers. The insole is only built for the hell for some reason...thats probably the only thing I would change...i will end up with 6 pairs most likely. I can only speak for the soft calf version so far
Great review I have 5 pairs of meermin . Great quality for the price I’ve seen shoes double the price same quality
I love my pair of unlined meermin loafers but the edge work on the soles is definitely shoddy 😂
Great job guys-really appreciate your expert perspective. Acemarks, Beckett Simonon, and Thursday loafers next, please!
Peter Rivera-Pierola Thank you! You’re in luck. Keep an eye out for Beckett Simonon VERY soon.
Trenton & Heath thanks, just saw it! Seems like a great value-adding them to my try list.
Guys, great video as always. I have three pairs of Meermins, two of them are from their regular collection and are of average quality, as you say, fair value for what you're paying. The third pair is from their Line Maestro collection, is hand lasted and the quality is definitely a few steps up, worth more than the €260 I paid a few years ago. Once you discover shoes of higher quality, like Carmina, Cobbler Union, Carlos Santos, TLB Mallorca or Justin Fiztpatrick you tend to leave Meermin behind.
Mark Mahan How would you compare Meermin maestro line to the brands you mentioned that are considered higher quality? I heard the maestro line is a bargain since it’s handwelted and has significantly higher quality than its regular lines.
@@tianningli747 I would say that Meermin's Linea Maestro is top notch, truly well beyond their stock collection quality. The leather uppers are superb, the workmanship is well above average and the soles are JR and seem not to wear out. To say nothing of the excellent fit with a tight waist and really well balanced. Meermin advises to size up half a size as the New Rey last is narrow but I'm not entirely sure that's necessary, depending on the shape of your foot. I have a narrow foot and think that I could have stayed with my normal size. They fit quite well but there's a good size gap between where my big toe ends and the tip of the shoe. None the less they are supremely comfortable.
Thx for your professional opinion.
Great video! Please do magnanni
I do have 3 pairs of Meermin. Price/quality ratio is very good. They are a bit hard to break in :) and for me they are bit hard to wear (oxford and monks) but their boots are very comfortable for me.
I own a couple of pairs of these, and they are not the highest quality shoes in the world, but I would rate them ahead of basically everything in their price range. They are nothing to brag about, but they look the part and I definitely am more proud to talk about these than the cheap Macy's fashion dress shoes that most of my friends wear.
I’m so relieved , I just bought a pair from meermin, my first “quality “ dress shoes
Would have liked to see the shoes with the sole protectors on. And are they harder to put on a shoe with closed Chanel stitching .
Thanks for the professional cobbler's opinion. Meermin is selling Shell Cordovan dress boots for $350 !
Two brands you should check out are oak street boot makers and rancourt. Both are expensive made in American shoe companies.
Hubby has three pair of Meermins, one of then from their Maestro line. It took him months to break in these shoes.
I love, love, LOVE your channel. Perhaps you could do a "best made" for womens brands...i feel like so many womens casual shoes are garbage...
Suburbia Prepper so true! I would love to watch that video n
Can women's heels be resoled? Is that a thing? I'm curious now lol
I just bought a pair of Thursday's boots for my wife. A few other quality men's shoe makers make womens shoes. Carmina in Spain does.
I would also like to see this video and share with the wife.
@@sarahhannah9647 Carmina makes an Oxford for women that is absolutely stunning. I am a man, and no I am not a crossdresser, but I have thought about buying them because they are just so beautiful. Problem is I would have to learn to walk in heels. Seriously, beautiful shoe.
thanks guys .
Just a thought because I do like Meermin (especially for the price point), if you get these shoes, wear em till the soles are too gross for you, as long as you take care of the uppers when you get them resoled you can spend like $250 to get a really nice job done and you’re still coming in under Carmina price point
nice review! i have a question, is meermin true to size?
I like to see a review on becket Simonon if that is possible great review keep up the work
abrahan sosa chavez Thanks! We’ll be doing this brand very soon.
Yes I would like to see that brand reviewed as well
Don't make a review on Beckett simonon because you and I will know it will break the Kavaliers heart. Hahahhaha. Meermin >Beckett Simonon
For your first pair of loafers would you go with Jay Butler or meermin ? I’m thinking penny loafer
Good review
I have a couple pairs of Meermin and plan to get more...so far I havent found anything better at this price point.
Check out Yanko, slightly better quality and reasonably priced.
I own a pair for a year now, theyre very good for the cheap price
Own leather double monk-strap 101341 (HIRO last, as it fit me best) . Looks great BUT, still hurts my big toe like crazy (Even after wearing it regularly for 3 months! Need to add slight padding by big toe. Otherwise love it cause it looks so good and shines really well.
Meermin or Beckett Simonon? I’ve watched your videos on both and trying to make a call. Granted time for the later isn’t a concern. Just going for comfort, longevity and quality. Thanks for the help!!!
Curious if you guys would do value for money videos, like it might not be the cheapest but worth the investment, mid range wise.
compared to allen edmonds which is a best value of these two brands? Between carmina and ferragamo which has the best leather ?
I have two pairs of Meermin boots. They are of decent quality and they're great for the price. The one downside is that the leather is so stiff that it's very hard and painful to break them in.
In general I am glad I discovered your channel via The Kavalier. You guys obviously know your stuff!
Thanks for sharing and following along! The break-in period seems to be something we’re hearing from folks.
True they are a really good bang for the buck.
Review a pair of Crockett & Jones or Edward Green?
Is there a reason for the two different size brushes? Saphir Horse Hair Brush vs Saphir Horse Hair Palm Brush.
I have 4 pairs and they’re great shoes, 2 are from the Linea Meastro collection which have hand welted JR soles. The value and quality at these prices are unbeatable.
I'm interested in a pair of oxfords from the linea maestro range myself. My hope is that I can take advantage of the many qualities listed in this video and that you mention (value / quality for that price) minus some of the drawbacks as the finishing seems quite a lot better on their top range. How did you find the linea maestros and was the break in period okay for you? I'm still expecting some breaking in period but hopefully not as tough as the mainline as I see that seems to be the main drawback with Meermin. Any feedback appreciated man!
Many years later this is still a very under the radar brand. People still looking at newer junk like Taft and Beckett Simonon. Undisputed champ for the price
@@Phal26 the break in period wasn’t bad. The trick is to find a last that fits your foot.
If you’re in the NYC area, I would definitely visit their SOHO location and try on a few pairs. Once you find a last that fits then ordering online will be convenient when they drop a sale.
Most shoes are true to your brannock size. Boots can be sized down a half in the HOK last.
The DANI last which was the Línea Maestro was a bit narrow around the waist and took some time to break in. Keep in mind every person is different and your experience may differ from mine.
With that said if you can find a shoe that fits in your style then this is definitely the brand that offers the best value in my opinion.
how about comfort and life expectancy of the shoe? is it resolable? how it is compared to other brands in same price segment?
Gentleman, I have a couple pairs of Meermin shoes (one unworn the other slightly worn). Both are a half size too small for me which is why I don’t wear them. I’m willing to trade for a couple of recrafts (maybe a pair of my To Boot New York monkstraps and Wolverine 1000 mile boots) that could use some love. Let me know and it would be great to see you crack open some Meermins and To Boot New York’s on your videos!
Got a pair of their Oxfords coming in the post.
Speaking of hype, what are your thoughts on Bruno Magli shoes? I picked up a nearly new pair of cap toes the other day at a thrift store. I'd never seen a pair before. They look nice but I don't see real evidence of a Goodyear welt or a Blake stitch (there is no mention of either form of shoe construction on the website, either). Are they the real deal as far as dress shoes go or have they simply created a quality brand without the actual quality? The company seems very celebrity focused.
I own a pair of penny loafers from Meermin, and they are very hard to break in. Their Oxford shoes are very comfy.
Do they fit true to size?
Great stuff! Next time compare to Heath’s handmade loafers 😜
Haha...not even in the same league. 😁
Told you Meermin was great Kavalier. Hahahhahahaha
There are many reviews that meermin leather is very hard and hard to break-on.
I think the problem is sizing.
I would say that most of meermin lasts runs small at 0.5-1 of the usual English shoemaker size.
As an example - hiro in 9UK is absolutely equivalent to C&J 341 last in 8UK(!!!!) in lengh, girth and appearance.
The difference is one damn size!
I have several pairs and had no problems with break-on. The leather is good quality and is well preserved over time, I would say that it is much better than loake 1880 and similar to trickers calf.
These are good shoes even at a regular price, honest construction+materials + smooth appearance.
I noticed this as well. I'm usually 41.5 to 42. With the Meermin Hiro last, I'm a 8.5UK or 42.5EU. So yeah. They are smaller then others but the quality is completely ok for the price.
Meermin leather on lace-up shoes is hard to break-in(minus their pebbled leather lace-ups). I fully bought the UK sizing 1 size down from the US sizing and they fit great, just took a while to break in.
Hi! Is it possible you could do a video on women's shoes? It would be so helpful to have professionals say what shoes are quality and worth the money.
I enjoy all your videos, you make me deciding to buy a nice leather shoe or boot on line but I need your help because I live in Canada . After contacting Allen Edmonds and others , I knew that they stop shipping to Canada. Have you any idea to get lovely leather shoe ( I have to attend a wedding in September) thank you so much guys
PLEASE, review of ROMERO McPaul Handcraft shoes!!!
Could you also do Undandy? Great content
Aray Thanks! We’ll put these on our list.
Great video. As you mentioned, Meermin are a notch below Carmina, but how they compare to a Magnanni or Allen Edmonds? Thinking more that $350-$400 range as a comparison.
Meermin is probably better than Magnani and AE
I recommend TLB Mallorca for that price range.
Shanghai is a very sophisticated city. Hope some more good products keep coming from there.
After Grant Stone, Flame Panda, Yeosal and now Meermin, the craftsmanship of Chinese shoemakers is gradually getting acknowleged in the global shoe market and it has proven itself that Chinese craftmanship can achieve the same quality standard as all the other shoemakers in the world at a lower cost.
The hard working and talented shoemakers in China deserve some (if not thesame) respect and recongnition that the shoemakers in the western countries have been given to for a long tim.e
I have a pair of the Black Calf -E, they look great but they are not the most comfortable. They hurt my feet after a few hours of work.
Translation: this is just us knit picking 😆, and it’s a nice shoe.
Hey guys, what are you're reviews about Berwick?
Have they reviewed Meermin Chelsea boots at all?
I went retail Meermin store today in Paris.They only had boots in size 12.They told me it fits narrow.
I had a chance to visit Madrid a couple of months ago and went to the Meermin store. I didn't necessarily enjoy how they treated me as a customer and I wasn't really impressed with anything in that store. Walked a few blocks and stumbled upon a Carmina store, what a world of difference. I now own a pair of Carminas and it is by far one of my "prettiest" pairs. The fact that Meermins are made in Shanghai just serve as another reason for me not to spend my money on them. I don't appreciate being cheated and unfortunately I experienced too much of that in Shanghai. Thank you for the content guys and I'd love to see a pair of Beckett Simonons cracked open!
nodieusa Thank you for your feedback on Meermin. Customer service can play a BIG part in what brands we like. I know it does with us. Carmina’s are beautiful shoes, and we hope to review these at some point too. A Beckett Simonon review is just around the corner.
Received my MTO Carmina’s a month ago… love the shoes.
Could you review Velasca?
If you ever happen ti have one pair in your hands, review their maestro line, much better quality but much higher price too
i hope you can review Sapatero
Hi, what do you think about Antonio Maurizi loafers
I had a ton of trouble getting a size of their loafer that fit properly (my heel kept slipping out of the back even a full size down from what I normally wear). Which sucks because I think their silhouettes are gorgeous and are a bit sleeker than some other loafers out there.
Pay special attention to the lasts
@@samwroblewski748 in what way? just that specific lasts will fit my specific foot shape better?
Beautiful shoes
What do you think about the SAS shoes?
Do Cobbler's Union next please!!
I bought the Cobbler Union John II. Its a great boot, but for $475 I paid I would get the Allen Edmonds Dalton AND Long Branch instead for about the same amount.
Agreed!!! I love cu and would love to see a review!!!