I bought my Clark’s Chucks Boots after reading a blog from a guy who actually used his Clark’s in the desert. He talked about the light weight, supple sole, the coolness of an unlined suede leather, etc and how those features were ideal for desert roaming. I think what you want your boots for makes a difference in what boot is best for you. The boots you reviewed today wouldn’t meet the needs of a true desert boot nearly as well as the Clark’s. I prefer your longer video format. I find your videos interesting and always watch your new videos.
But do you use them in the desert yourself? It's nice the Clarks are ideal for desert roaming and it's definitely a cool story, but 99% of people who buy these type of desert boots don't actually use them in the desert I imagine.
Why do you guys care what he wears or why he wears. He just told the story. In 50 years, I wore and abused all kind of shoes. Clarks held better than any other brand. Not the prettiest shoes but, I haven't found better yet.
@@oknevals he commented publicly so people will respond to it, if you can’t handle it then you need to get off CZcams! To get back to your question, he bought a pair of Clark’s because of a blog of a guy who wore them in the desert and according to him it’s the best boot for that purpose. So naturally if a guy buys a pair because of that it begs the question if he’s gonna wear them in the desert, too, because Clark’s are so not the best boots when it come to walking on pavement because of the missing shank!
@@pacovl46 Get off you tube? What r u, tube police. The guy can wear boots wherever fuck he wants. He doesn't have to explain to you, just like I don't have to explain to you my presence on yt. Get over yourself.
I think Clarks Desert Boots are really intended as lightweight summer wear, whereas the Grant Stones could be worn in winter, but might not be the best choice in summer weather. In that sense, apart from the Chukka style and crepe soles, they aren’t really the same product. However, there’s no doubt the Grant Stones are the better boots.
Thanks for the very thorough presentation of these shoes but dang, isn't it normal that a 350$ boot smashes a 125$ one? Ok it's sponsored etc. and these are similar shoes in form... But seriously
I believe it's just because they're similar style boots, it's good to see how vastly different the quality is despite the similar appearance. Like when he compared real Birkenstocks to the highest rated Birkenstocks imitation on Amazon. A lot of people have the mentality of "why would I pay this much for boots when I can buy the same boots for half the price?"
That edge is gorgeous. Making me want to change the color of the welt of some of my brown boots to red. I already did it to a pair of Chippewas I customized for myself with navy blue uppers and a red edge dressing, never realized how great those colors compliment each other.
Grant Stone makes some seriously nice stuff. I have a pair of Chelsea boots in crimson chromexcel. I'm blown away by the quality especially considering the price point. Great video, only issue is now I want the Chukka 😁
@@alexcallas8222 I prefer Clarks because they fit the specific use case they where made for. They're a desert boot which means they are meant to be worn in hot climates. You want a light weight boot that is unlined and has a softer sole for comfort all day. I have a pair of Clarks that I can wear comfortably for tens of miles in a single hot day. A boot with a more classic dress boot construction would be torture.
I was a huge fan of Grant Stone because of the choices and the quality but I have to say that at the end of the day I'm glad to take them off. After a whole day of wearing GS shoes my feet are tired AF. Neither my Red Wings, AE's, Florsheim, or even my J. Crew Oar Stripes and Ludlows make my feet as sore and tired.
Another great video. I never knew Clarks was such a well known shoe brand there in the US. Here in the UK they’re known more for their kids shoes than adult shoes. Most kids here will have Clarks school shoes.
Clarks were huge here in the US during the 80s, until Timberland killed them in the 'casual boot' segment. They rode in during the wave of fascination that Americans had with all things Australian (aka The Crocodile Dundee Era) with the Wallabee boots, but as with everything else 'Fauxstralian' like Fosters beer and Outback Steakhouse, people stopped caring during the late 90s. Now Clarks are more or less viewed as a lifestyle brand in the US, and the only people you see wearing Clark Desert Boots are CZcamsrs desperately trying to convince their viewers that Clarks are not the 80s equivalent of Uggs.
I grew up wearing Clarks when I was a kid in Hong Kong. My mom always told us she wanted us to have nice shoes. Nowadays I'm a Grant Stone guy. Sorry, Clarks.
I really like when stuff is made locally. (A) you can support your local economy that way and (b) it is way better for the environment, since shipment and overall traffic is one of the biggest pollutants.
I guess this guy is speaking from an enthusiast point of view. This is an enthusiast grade product, meaning that most common users are going to find it expensive. You need to be an enthusiast, considering everything about the product that contributes it to being premium to understand its worth. 3xx for a pair of boots isn't for everybody (myself included).
I have a pair of Ecco Chukka shoes that look very externally to the Grants Stones. I have been wearing them at least 50 days per nearly 5 years and they are still going strong. I think I paid $250 for them.
Unfortunately, Allen Edmonds has not reciprocated that loyalty to its customers. Not that I blame them, even Alden and Viberg have been progressively getting worse in the last 10 years.
@@PTNOPOT You've got that right. Everything is cheaper now. Allen edmomds no longer has a leather insole in some of their shoes. It's now a much harder synthetic material I don't like.
What is the reason to be loyal to one brand? Are they local to you? Comfortable? Fit? Etc. There are too many brands out there to just stick to one maker. My opinion
@@Dominicreviews not when you have a wide foot. I am loyal to them because I know the last shapes, because the leather is good quality, and most of their shoes are goodyear welted so can be resoled when they wear out. and the style is classic. and they usually have what I want in my size. And I can usually find what I want on sale, and if I have a problem, the factory is 10 miles from my house and I can deal directly with them.
@@PTNOPOT Wow, everybody wants to shit on Allen Edmonds. Times change, and sometimes you get a defect. And increasingly, they are selling sneakers and other shoes more lightly built than the classic bench welted dress shoe or service boot. I get it. That is where the market is. But even those shoes and boots are better than more cheaply made products coming out of China. They still make most of their shoes in Wisconsin, and even the ones I have bought made in DR are pretty good for the price I paid. Their customer service has been good when it comes to dealing with defects. Are they as good as they were 30 years ago? Maybe not, but they are still very good. The leather quality is still good. I have shoes from 18 years ago, 12 years ago, 8 years ago, and 2 years ago, so I have some basis for comparison. If the shoes had declined to the level of a Florsheim or J & M, I think I would notice. So while I am intrigued by something like the Grant Stone, I am still more inclined to buy made in USA boots on sale for $200 or less than to pay $300 or more for made in China.
I remember my pair of Clark Treks that i bought in the late 70s. The thick bison hide uppers smelled great. They were comfortable, but the gum soles weighed a ton. The leather insole eventually split at the ball of the foot.
@@jesseramirez9205 anything other than Clarks is just an imitation. These the desert boots and the wallabies Id never buy another brand because they just don't look right. I wear shoes more for the look than are they going to last 20 years. I probably have 150 pairs of trainers and 50 pairs of boots/shoes. None get enough wear to be falling apart in 5 minutes anyway.
@@naughtmeinam4603 lol it doesn’t even make sense that he says. “I don’t wear them enough for them to fall apart in 5 minutes!” Wtf haha that is way too many shoes.
I don't know who is paying retail for Clarks, but last pair I bought were the Clarks Bushacre 2 Chukka boots for $36 new on sale through Amazon. I wouldn't pay over $50 for a pair and never have. Obviously they don't come close in construction. I split the welt stitching in the same place every single time (widest part of the foot on the outer side of the shoe, don't know what it's called).
And I think the Bushacre are even better than the Desert Boots. I love mine. And some points he critisises in Desert Boots have been changed in the Bushacre. I love mine.
@@Chaosbarde Yeah, I had the Clarks Desert boots before and tried out the Bushacre 2 when I discovered it on Amazon for super cheap - excellent pair and super comfortable.
"Made in China" is something I avoid wherever a viable alternative exists. It's not just a quality issue -- China can produce some excellent goods if held to a strict QA control. I fundamentally disagree with the way that China as a nation-state has set about their own brand of global domination at all costs. They undercut prices by using near-or-actual slave labour in order to undermine skilled manufacture anywhere else in the world until it ceases to exist; they ignore or kick to death any environmental or health concerns until it hurts the Chinese economy; they lie, they steal, they use debt ransom across the world to get what they want. They are currently perpetrating genocide, aggressive colonialism and environmental rape -- not historically when "nobody knew better", not "statistically treating certain groups differently due to unconscious bias", they are explicitly and deliberately building new coal power stations, enslaving ethnic minorities and wiping the oceans clean of fish. William Lennon, Blundstone, Loake and many other Western companies can produce excellent quality boots to a similar price while paying living wages to skilled workers, under Western environmental protections, and without helping to cement a totalitarian regime's monopolistic dreams. I vote with my money because the CCP doesn't accept any other sort of vote.
Hi, Please when you want to compare, you have to compare apple to apple or you will be deceiving viewers. You cannot compare a Desert Boot to a dressy boot with twice the price and use that title to your video. I would appreciate if you would be more honest to the people who watch your videos
I have a pair of Clarks Desert Boots in Beeswax and a pair of Grant Stone Edward boots. I love both equally, the beeswax color on the Clarks pair is awesome.
I love my low cut boots. Mine are Docs and I got them from a second hand store and I have never found such a grate shoe since. They are in neeed of a resoling though. But they have lasted me over 20 years with vary little maintenance on my end.
I don't think anyone buys clarks at full price, they are often found on big sales often $80-$100. Something to keep in mind when comparing basically the most run of the mill desert boot with an actually premium shoe. And if you really want a nice box and shoe bags, you can get shoepassion boots that are often 50-70% off for $100-150 and are not far from grand stone quality.
Buying a $300 Chinese boot is not a smart use of money... You could buy American made Red Wing chukkas on sale for $300. Just admit it's an advertisement and stop being sneaky.
He specifically says they sent him the boot in the video and Red Wing doesn't use the same material throughout. Red Wing will have synthetic material for the counter and midsole
Yeah, what happened to Bostonian? I don't know anything about shoes really, but I had a hand me down pair of Bostonians from my grandpa and they were so much nicer in every way than a pair I bought a couple years ago.
I always found Clarks 2 lace hole design is problematic for a tighter fit for me, I love the 3 hole design way more. Lastly, lack of cushioning for Clarks.
I have no idea what got me into boots, but my dad gave me a brand new pair of timberlands and less than a year later I have a pair of redwings, Irish setters, thorogoods, and a pair of Ariats all sitting in my closet.
Nice look at these boots. But when I saw that you were comparing them to Clarks and said " for a surprising price" at the start, I was NOT expecting THIS price, LOL. Based on the setup I figured they were gonna be *less* than Clarks, haha. Anyhow, as far as the argument about high quality coming from China, look no further than Eastman Guitars...
Own several Fenders that were made in Malaysia. I would stack any one against the 1 American made Fender I own. The us one cost so damn much I’m afraid to take it anywhere so the other ones go to gigs. As far as shoes I bought the golden fox service boots for casual wear. For 139 bucks they were far more reasonable then these grant stones, and they even left me some extra guitar money
To each their own but I never liked the look of the clarks desert boot. I'm a heavier guy and things like the clarks are both too simple for my liking and lack the support I prefer. I plan on picking up some grant stones, they look well built and Wyatt doesn't pretend that people with wide feet do not exist.
These chukkas might take over the chukka market. Perfect pattern, great leo last, great materials and construction. These are killer. Grant stone is making big moves, Alden better take some notes.
I can’t justify buying Aldens or Allen Edmonds. A shoe being assembled in the USA is in itself not a value proposition if the US factory produces inconsistent fit and finish with sometimes inferior components compared with GS. Alden charges $600 for an Indy boot with cardboard heel counters and a 270 degree welt with often spotty fit and finish. GS uses stacked leather and 360 degree welts with consistently stellar QC. I don’t know of a North American manufacturer with Grant Stone’s level of QC and fit and finish control. Not one. If the US can’t match the quality at twice the price, well…we are in a heap of future economic hurt.
I agree that it's a nice Chucka boot and good quality but for the money And it being made in China, I would much rather buy a Thursday boot For a fair price..they have many styles and better prices
@@mightymikethebear I would say $300 is okay for European imported shoes (even Eastern Europe). However, when there are boots in this price range and quality that are made in USA. I question where the Chinese labor and material cost savings went.
@@Cuthloch I think it's a combination of nationalism, neo cold war mentality (Chinese made things = bad), and good ol' fashioned ignorance of industry prices. Also strange defence of Eastern Europe. Eastern European labour is super cheap. Also, the leather is from Horween in the US, so I guess he missed that part.
I think these are probably the most solidly built chukkas i've seen yet, barring the crepe sole. I'm convinced if they got a re-sole of vibram or thick leather they would last for awhile. It's not the greatest that production was started overseas, because those are jobs people here in the united states could have. But everyone has to eat, so it's good someone has the job at least. Hopefully the company continues to pay the workers good salaries throughout periods of growth and decline, and doesn't get screwy if/when the guy who started it gets bought out.
My Crockett and Jones handgrade chukkas are better than these. Better leather (yes you can do better than CXL), better details like outstanding fudging on the welt, double oak tanned leather sole, and closed channel stitching. They are also about $850. I paid used almost as much as you'd pay new for grant stone. Grant stone gives you details like a full leather heel stack, full grain heel counters and such that you don't get with alden. The best comparison point for grant stone, in my mind is alden. When you compare what you get with alden, to what you get with grant stone the value becomes clear. The people comparing grant stone to thursday boot just because of the country of origin are ignoring all the little details like stitch density and materials used that are lacking with thursday.
Love your reviews very entertaining and informative. Bought a few after i saw the quality of materials and craftsmanship 👍. Any chance of seeing a Loake 1880 review? Maybe the Pimlico (Chukka).
Just a question, why do you have the spooky music when you show the nicks at the end? It is so spooky I am wondering what is so wrong with nicks when you showed them to be good in past videos.
For some reason Clarks and their lack of arch support don't bother my feet. I can walk in them for miles. I feel like I should be in pain. But I'm not.
As long as you give money, China can make everything for you, and the price determines the quality of the product. It's impossible for you to want Goodyear shoes for 3 dollars.
Any chance you could cut a pair of Ariat Ramblers in half? They’re arguable the most popular boots they make. It’d be interesting to see how well made they are.
You should cut a pair of brand new Corcoran Jump Boots in half, they're basically 9" high Iron Rangers with steel toe cap and a stone sole. I've owned a pair for about 3 years now and I _LOVE_ them! I'd like to see if the quality now is still as good as it was 10-20 years ago. They're one of the only boots that are still being made pretty much the exact same way they were being made 80 years ago. _Or are they?_
He did. He found the leather and build were more casual dress shoe then jump boot. Though he did indicate that since the Corcorans were authorized for wear with the new WW2 style dress uniform it made sense the boot downgraded
Grant Stone might be excellent, but they aren’t “Clark killers”. At twice the price, it becomes an apples versus oranges comparison. Ask Grant to submit a shoe produced at 1/2 the cost for a fair face-off. You compromise your integrity with such a silly claim.
I kinda wish dark grey chukkas with a black sole were more of a thing. The closest I can find are the black rambler vellies by Jim Green, but they're too rugged for my line of work. I'd love that same colorway in Grant Stone or even Thursday Chukka.
The only thing I like about the Clark's is the way they look. I've owned a bunch of pairs, and they ALL suck. I did have a pair of Clark's Desert Troopers (lug sole) that I REALLY liked, but they discontinued them...!
These look nice, but dang $300 is a lot for a chukka! They look a little bit dressier than I think I want in this kind of shoe. Those layers look great though
i think the cost is really fair, the style of shoe often has little to do with how much it costs the consumer. the construction of these shoes blows every mass produced chukka out of the water. if clarks actually paid factory workers a decent wage and sought out the same QC, materials, and construction as grant stone, they might even cost more than GS because of the overhead of a mass brand. quality handmade shoes could only be cheaper through exploitation.
Interesting that you showed up in my suggested. The funny thing about CZcams is the environment it creates. There needs to be one boot expert whom can make a living off it, but not two. 🤣🤣
They're not boots, but are you aware of the Adidas Triple Platforum? It's a triple-outsole platform version of their Forum. The leather seems REALLY nice, at least on the Highs, and I'd love to see what the inside of that platform actu8ally looks like!
The quality is great, but the sole and shape and sole is, in my opinion, just looks a bit heavy. I'm not a fan of the shape, they look like a work boot. I like the Clarks for the streamlined look, And so far none of the other boots have that streamlined look.
@@Enrico- You are correct, technically a Chukka is a dressier version of a desert boot. But most people, including retailers use the terms interchangeably.
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I bought my Clark’s Chucks Boots after reading a blog from a guy who actually used his Clark’s in the desert. He talked about the light weight, supple sole, the coolness of an unlined suede leather, etc and how those features were ideal for desert roaming. I think what you want your boots for makes a difference in what boot is best for you. The boots you reviewed today wouldn’t meet the needs of a true desert boot nearly as well as the Clark’s.
I prefer your longer video format. I find your videos interesting and always watch your new videos.
Desert boots in the desert ??? REALLY ?
But do you use them in the desert yourself? It's nice the Clarks are ideal for desert roaming and it's definitely a cool story, but 99% of people who buy these type of desert boots don't actually use them in the desert I imagine.
Why do you guys care what he wears or why he wears. He just told the story. In 50 years, I wore and abused all kind of shoes. Clarks held better than any other brand. Not the prettiest shoes but, I haven't found better yet.
@@oknevals he commented publicly so people will respond to it, if you can’t handle it then you need to get off CZcams! To get back to your question, he bought a pair of Clark’s because of a blog of a guy who wore them in the desert and according to him it’s the best boot for that purpose. So naturally if a guy buys a pair because of that it begs the question if he’s gonna wear them in the desert, too, because Clark’s are so not the best boots when it come to walking on pavement because of the missing shank!
@@pacovl46 Get off you tube? What r u, tube police. The guy can wear boots wherever fuck he wants. He doesn't have to explain to you, just like I don't have to explain to you my presence on yt. Get over yourself.
I think Clarks Desert Boots are really intended as lightweight summer wear, whereas the Grant Stones could be worn in winter, but might not be the best choice in summer weather. In that sense, apart from the Chukka style and crepe soles, they aren’t really the same product. However, there’s no doubt the Grant Stones are the better boots.
Might be better, but look like orthopaedic wear, I guess it boils down to if you have any style or not.
In autumn or spring maybe, definitely not winter. Only if you have some mild winters.
Thanks for the very thorough presentation of these shoes but dang, isn't it normal that a 350$ boot smashes a 125$ one?
Ok it's sponsored etc. and these are similar shoes in form... But seriously
yes but i still like seeing why
More expensive doesn't necessarily mean more quality though
@@shurdi3 I was just going to comment that.
I believe it's just because they're similar style boots, it's good to see how vastly different the quality is despite the similar appearance. Like when he compared real Birkenstocks to the highest rated Birkenstocks imitation on Amazon. A lot of people have the mentality of "why would I pay this much for boots when I can buy the same boots for half the price?"
But there are plenty of “designer” products that are expensive but no better than clarks in construction and quality.
Should compare these with the NPS/Solovair chukka boots - £149 upwards yet made in England
That edge is gorgeous. Making me want to change the color of the welt of some of my brown boots to red. I already did it to a pair of Chippewas I customized for myself with navy blue uppers and a red edge dressing, never realized how great those colors compliment each other.
Grant Stone makes some seriously nice stuff. I have a pair of Chelsea boots in crimson chromexcel. I'm blown away by the quality especially considering the price point. Great video, only issue is now I want the Chukka 😁
Did he just say the cost almost 300 bucks and are made in china?
@@maxmeier532I have a few Grant Stones. The quality is there. Just ignore the made in China thing.
Just got my first pair of nicks a week ago. Love them. I want yours now too…
I still prefer Clarks.
Why?
@@alexcallas8222 I prefer Clarks because they fit the specific use case they where made for. They're a desert boot which means they are meant to be worn in hot climates. You want a light weight boot that is unlined and has a softer sole for comfort all day. I have a pair of Clarks that I can wear comfortably for tens of miles in a single hot day. A boot with a more classic dress boot construction would be torture.
Same...
I was a huge fan of Grant Stone because of the choices and the quality but I have to say that at the end of the day I'm glad to take them off. After a whole day of wearing GS shoes my feet are tired AF. Neither my Red Wings, AE's, Florsheim, or even my J. Crew Oar Stripes and Ludlows make my feet as sore and tired.
Am I the only one that wants 25 Min videos with more details and in depth reviews.
Yes.
Yep.
Another great video.
I never knew Clarks was such a well known shoe brand there in the US. Here in the UK they’re known more for their kids shoes than adult shoes. Most kids here will have Clarks school shoes.
Same in Australia
Clarks were huge here in the US during the 80s, until Timberland killed them in the 'casual boot' segment. They rode in during the wave of fascination that Americans had with all things Australian (aka The Crocodile Dundee Era) with the Wallabee boots, but as with everything else 'Fauxstralian' like Fosters beer and Outback Steakhouse, people stopped caring during the late 90s. Now Clarks are more or less viewed as a lifestyle brand in the US, and the only people you see wearing Clark Desert Boots are CZcamsrs desperately trying to convince their viewers that Clarks are not the 80s equivalent of Uggs.
I grew up wearing Clarks when I was a kid in Hong Kong. My mom always told us she wanted us to have nice shoes. Nowadays I'm a Grant Stone guy. Sorry, Clarks.
I still like Wallabees, but I wear them like I wear casual sneakers/runners. For boots, I wear Grant Stone, Walk-Over, or White's to work.
For $328, I'm a bit more interested in White's Kinney Chukka which sells for $380. I hope you'll feature them in this chukka series.
I really like when stuff is made locally. (A) you can support your local economy that way and (b) it is way better for the environment, since shipment and overall traffic is one of the biggest pollutants.
And the leather in these is tanned in the USA and then shipped to China to be made into a boot, then shipped back again...
@@tomwood5896 Yeah, seems nonsensical to me..
I appreciate you showing where all these products are made. Thank you!
For the price, I would hope they would be well built!
I guess this guy is speaking from an enthusiast point of view. This is an enthusiast grade product, meaning that most common users are going to find it expensive. You need to be an enthusiast, considering everything about the product that contributes it to being premium to understand its worth. 3xx for a pair of boots isn't for everybody (myself included).
I have a pair of Ecco Chukka shoes that look very externally to the Grants Stones. I have been wearing them at least 50 days per nearly 5 years and they are still going strong. I think I paid $250 for them.
For 17 years, I have been loyal to Allen Edmonds, but I must say, those Grant Stones look nice.
Unfortunately, Allen Edmonds has not reciprocated that loyalty to its customers. Not that I blame them, even Alden and Viberg have been progressively getting worse in the last 10 years.
@@PTNOPOT You've got that right. Everything is cheaper now. Allen edmomds no longer has a leather insole in some of their shoes. It's now a much harder synthetic material I don't like.
What is the reason to be loyal to one brand? Are they local to you? Comfortable? Fit? Etc. There are too many brands out there to just stick to one maker. My opinion
@@Dominicreviews not when you have a wide foot. I am loyal to them because I know the last shapes, because the leather is good quality, and most of their shoes are goodyear welted so can be resoled when they wear out. and the style is classic. and they usually have what I want in my size. And I can usually find what I want on sale, and if I have a problem, the factory is 10 miles from my house and I can deal directly with them.
@@PTNOPOT Wow, everybody wants to shit on Allen Edmonds. Times change, and sometimes you get a defect. And increasingly, they are selling sneakers and other shoes more lightly built than the classic bench welted dress shoe or service boot. I get it. That is where the market is. But even those shoes and boots are better than more cheaply made products coming out of China.
They still make most of their shoes in Wisconsin, and even the ones I have bought made in DR are pretty good for the price I paid.
Their customer service has been good when it comes to dealing with defects.
Are they as good as they were 30 years ago? Maybe not, but they are still very good. The leather quality is still good. I have shoes from 18 years ago, 12 years ago, 8 years ago, and 2 years ago, so I have some basis for comparison. If the shoes had declined to the level of a Florsheim or J & M, I think I would notice.
So while I am intrigued by something like the Grant Stone, I am still more inclined to buy made in USA boots on sale for $200 or less than to pay $300 or more for made in China.
I own a pair of these Stone Chukkas. Had them 3 years now, no problems with them.....I own several pairs of Clarks.
Weren't they released, like, a couple months ago?
@@j3lanzone I think it was last week lol
Those are really beautiful boots. Wish they made women’s shoes of this quality.
Yeah it's $300+ ..
Still prefer the clarks aesthetically, the stitch down gives them a more chilled casual look.
@@sheesh3214 you ever heard of Jordan’s?
@@sheesh3214 check the electronics you use bruv.
I agree Clarks looks super clean
@@sheesh3214 Simply being from China does not make it garbage. How it's built is far more important to me than where.
@@sheesh3214 have you never worn a pair of tennis shoes by pretty much any company or used a iPhone or android?
If I buy chukka, this will be the one. Thanks for the concise and great review!
Daaim when I saw them on the page I was like: Naah I don't like this. But in the video THESE ARE SO NICE LOOKING
So sad that they don’t make boots for women… I am looking urgently for a company which makes such high quality and comfy shoes and boots. 😥
guidi, the last conspiracy, marsell
Try Thursday. Quality is still better than most women's brands and they've got a variety of styles.
Check out Denim Darlin she reviews women’s boots 👢
Could just figure out your men’s shoe size, but redwing produces women’s heritage boots
Sutro or nisolo
I remember my pair of Clark Treks that i bought in the late 70s. The thick bison hide uppers smelled great. They were comfortable, but the gum soles weighed a ton. The leather insole eventually split at the ball of the foot.
They don't look as good as the Clarks on foot.
Clarks shape is iconic.
Clarks look cheap and generic.
@@jesseramirez9205 Don’t agree. Clarks are the original desert boot, these boots more like a boutique dress chukka. Poor comparison.
@@jesseramirez9205 anything other than Clarks is just an imitation.
These the desert boots and the wallabies Id never buy another brand because they just don't look right.
I wear shoes more for the look than are they going to last 20 years.
I probably have 150 pairs of trainers and 50 pairs of boots/shoes.
None get enough wear to be falling apart in 5 minutes anyway.
@@braindonor8753 Christ dude, why do you have so many shoes?
@@naughtmeinam4603 lol it doesn’t even make sense that he says. “I don’t wear them enough for them to fall apart in 5 minutes!” Wtf haha that is way too many shoes.
If you are looking at £300 chukkas, can you check out Loake, Barkers, Grenson? These are rated more highly than Clarks in the UK.
styles are pretty different, the grant stone seem too formal for me
This is like comparing Gold to Lead.
I don't know who is paying retail for Clarks, but last pair I bought were the Clarks Bushacre 2 Chukka boots for $36 new on sale through Amazon. I wouldn't pay over $50 for a pair and never have. Obviously they don't come close in construction. I split the welt stitching in the same place every single time (widest part of the foot on the outer side of the shoe, don't know what it's called).
And I think the Bushacre are even better than the Desert Boots. I love mine. And some points he critisises in Desert Boots have been changed in the Bushacre. I love mine.
@@Chaosbarde Yeah, I had the Clarks Desert boots before and tried out the Bushacre 2 when I discovered it on Amazon for super cheap - excellent pair and super comfortable.
I don't think that center was an 8, it was curvy then came the bandsaw, I'm thinking 5-6
never heard of Grant Stone but they are quality for sure..Thanks for what you do ..great video...
"Made in China" is something I avoid wherever a viable alternative exists. It's not just a quality issue -- China can produce some excellent goods if held to a strict QA control. I fundamentally disagree with the way that China as a nation-state has set about their own brand of global domination at all costs. They undercut prices by using near-or-actual slave labour in order to undermine skilled manufacture anywhere else in the world until it ceases to exist; they ignore or kick to death any environmental or health concerns until it hurts the Chinese economy; they lie, they steal, they use debt ransom across the world to get what they want. They are currently perpetrating genocide, aggressive colonialism and environmental rape -- not historically when "nobody knew better", not "statistically treating certain groups differently due to unconscious bias", they are explicitly and deliberately building new coal power stations, enslaving ethnic minorities and wiping the oceans clean of fish.
William Lennon, Blundstone, Loake and many other Western companies can produce excellent quality boots to a similar price while paying living wages to skilled workers, under Western environmental protections, and without helping to cement a totalitarian regime's monopolistic dreams. I vote with my money because the CCP doesn't accept any other sort of vote.
White's Boots has a chukka and when on sale is about $350 - $370. It'd be interesting to see how these compare.
Rossi ripples original since forever are the best, the original and the best
Any chance of a Loake Pimlico chukka review? Would like to see how they compare to these shoes
+1
I highly doubt the title of this video…
Jim Green chukkas would be an better comparison with price !
The Grant Stones look like they’d last you a lifetime
Nice video. I hope to see the Redwing Work Chukka in this series.
Yea I am really hoping to see the Redwing Work Chukka as well!
Yes me tooooooo
Me too
Hi, Please when you want to compare, you have to compare apple to apple or you will be deceiving viewers. You cannot compare a Desert Boot to a dressy boot with twice the price and use that title to your video. I would appreciate if you would be more honest to the people who watch your videos
I picked a new store model Chukka Clarks for $19 , cant beat that
Why are you comparing these to Clark's, they're 300 dollars
I have a pair of Clarks Desert Boots in Beeswax and a pair of Grant Stone Edward boots. I love both equally, the beeswax color on the Clarks pair is awesome.
My amigo you have the best channel on you tube. Can you do shout out to everyone from Durango Mexico. There’s plenty of viewers from there trust me.
I love my low cut boots. Mine are Docs and I got them from a second hand store and I have never found such a grate shoe since. They are in neeed of a resoling though. But they have lasted me over 20 years with vary little maintenance on my end.
I don't think anyone buys clarks at full price, they are often found on big sales often $80-$100. Something to keep in mind when comparing basically the most run of the mill desert boot with an actually premium shoe. And if you really want a nice box and shoe bags, you can get shoepassion boots that are often 50-70% off for $100-150 and are not far from grand stone quality.
True I have 3 pairs of Clarks, 2 are Chukkas , one is a Oxford. Didn't pay over $100 for either pair.
Actual not actually
I got desert boots for $50 from a clarks shop at the mall, didnt think they would be worth any more than that. This was in 2015
Comparing an $80 shoe to a $300 shoe... Come on man.
So people can learn to save their money for a higher quality boot. Most people settle for cheap shoes like Clarks. That's the point of this clip.
@@jesseramirez9205 they're not even the same kind of shoe. It's a dumb comparison
Buying a $300 Chinese boot is not a smart use of money... You could buy American made Red Wing chukkas on sale for $300. Just admit it's an advertisement and stop being sneaky.
sponsored video... son I'm disappoint
He specifically says they sent him the boot in the video and Red Wing doesn't use the same material throughout. Red Wing will have synthetic material for the counter and midsole
In terms of quality,
comparing Grant Stone to today's Clarks
is worse than comparing Allen Edmonds to today's Bostonian
Is it? I really want him to do that exact cut in half comparison.
Yeah, what happened to Bostonian? I don't know anything about shoes really, but I had a hand me down pair of Bostonians from my grandpa and they were so much nicer in every way than a pair I bought a couple years ago.
In my unbiased opinion, this grant stone shoe is better in everyway. Thanks grant stone for sponsoring this video.
Great video! Sounds like a winner of a chukka, and I wouldn't mind a longer version!
I'd like to see the ultimate chukka boot showdown between these and Thursdays.
I always found Clarks 2 lace hole design is problematic for a tighter fit for me, I love the 3 hole design way more. Lastly, lack of cushioning for Clarks.
I have no idea what got me into boots, but my dad gave me a brand new pair of timberlands and less than a year later I have a pair of redwings, Irish setters, thorogoods, and a pair of Ariats all sitting in my closet.
Ah yes, my favorite shoe company
Nice profile pic. 😂👍😂👍😂😂😂😂
@@luisorozco4802 Pinnacle of comedy, am I right?
I gotta money to spend, sky's the limit. but if they don't make a EEE width, it might as well not exist to me.
@@jonuiuc Unfortunate, I know Grant Stone makes EEE widths in some of its models but not all. I lucked out with a narrow foot I guess.
@@jonuiuc Grant Stone has announced that they will be doing EEE widths for the Chukkas next year.
still love my two pairs of clark's, simply because i got them with a HUGE discount, like less than $30 each.
Nice look at these boots. But when I saw that you were comparing them to Clarks and said " for a surprising price" at the start, I was NOT expecting THIS price, LOL. Based on the setup I figured they were gonna be *less* than Clarks, haha. Anyhow, as far as the argument about high quality coming from China, look no further than Eastman Guitars...
Own several Fenders that were made in Malaysia. I would stack any one against the 1 American made Fender I own. The us one cost so damn much I’m afraid to take it anywhere so the other ones go to gigs. As far as shoes I bought the golden fox service boots for casual wear. For 139 bucks they were far more reasonable then these grant stones, and they even left me some extra guitar money
To each their own but I never liked the look of the clarks desert boot. I'm a heavier guy and things like the clarks are both too simple for my liking and lack the support I prefer. I plan on picking up some grant stones, they look well built and Wyatt doesn't pretend that people with wide feet do not exist.
Please check out Meermin, Loake or Alden. It would be great to see how well constructed a dress chukka is conpared to the classics or workwear
Alden’s are highway robbery for how poorly they’re built vs what they charge
How can you be neutral if the company that made the shoe sponsored the video?
These chukkas might take over the chukka market. Perfect pattern, great leo last, great materials and construction. These are killer. Grant stone is making big moves, Alden better take some notes.
not at 3 benjamins they won't.
I can’t justify buying Aldens or Allen Edmonds. A shoe being assembled in the USA is in itself not a value proposition if the US factory produces inconsistent fit and finish with sometimes inferior components compared with GS. Alden charges $600 for an Indy boot with cardboard heel counters and a 270 degree welt with often spotty fit and finish. GS uses stacked leather and 360 degree welts with consistently stellar QC. I don’t know of a North American manufacturer with Grant Stone’s level of QC and fit and finish control. Not one. If the US can’t match the quality at twice the price, well…we are in a heap of future economic hurt.
I agree that it's a nice Chucka boot and good quality but for the money
And it being made in China, I would much rather buy a Thursday boot
For a fair price..they have many styles and better prices
I would be upset if a pair of $300 boots wasn't better than the $80 pair
The last con is the major blow for considering Grant Stone chukka.
For that price they shouldn’t be made in China. You can get similar boots made in USA. I’d skip the fancy box and accessories for domestic production.
I agree, the 300 dollar price range for imported shoes is ridculous.
@@mightymikethebear I would say $300 is okay for European imported shoes (even Eastern Europe).
However, when there are boots in this price range and quality that are made in USA. I question where the Chinese labor and material cost savings went.
@@jakp8777 the closest quality comparison from the US is probably Alden's. Alden's chukkas are much more than 300 bucks.
These would be 500+ if they were made similarly in the US. Look at Alden and then to be charitable, take 20% off.
@@Cuthloch I think it's a combination of nationalism, neo cold war mentality (Chinese made things = bad), and good ol' fashioned ignorance of industry prices. Also strange defence of Eastern Europe. Eastern European labour is super cheap. Also, the leather is from Horween in the US, so I guess he missed that part.
I think these are probably the most solidly built chukkas i've seen yet, barring the crepe sole. I'm convinced if they got a re-sole of vibram or thick leather they would last for awhile. It's not the greatest that production was started overseas, because those are jobs people here in the united states could have. But everyone has to eat, so it's good someone has the job at least. Hopefully the company continues to pay the workers good salaries throughout periods of growth and decline, and doesn't get screwy if/when the guy who started it gets bought out.
My Crockett and Jones handgrade chukkas are better than these. Better leather (yes you can do better than CXL), better details like outstanding fudging on the welt, double oak tanned leather sole, and closed channel stitching. They are also about $850. I paid used almost as much as you'd pay new for grant stone. Grant stone gives you details like a full leather heel stack, full grain heel counters and such that you don't get with alden. The best comparison point for grant stone, in my mind is alden. When you compare what you get with alden, to what you get with grant stone the value becomes clear.
The people comparing grant stone to thursday boot just because of the country of origin are ignoring all the little details like stitch density and materials used that are lacking with thursday.
Any chance you could review or cut Astorflex shoes? They have Chelseas and Chukkas too
You should cut the dunlop volley in half. They're an Australian icon.
Received the wallet I ordered. Truly an exceptional product. I will appreciate the wallet for years to come.
do wallabees just for fun i love em
Love your reviews very entertaining and informative. Bought a few after i saw the quality of materials and craftsmanship 👍. Any chance of seeing a Loake 1880 review? Maybe the Pimlico (Chukka).
Just a question, why do you have the spooky music when you show the nicks at the end? It is so spooky I am wondering what is so wrong with nicks when you showed them to be good in past videos.
Those aren't Nicks haha he's making boots himself apparently
Don't like the 5 minute format. Seemed very rushed and less fluid and relaxed.
I wait for these videos 😂
When I first found this channel the cut in half part gave me the creeps, but I guess it's normal to destroy shoes just so we avoid the bad ones.
For some reason Clarks and their lack of arch support don't bother my feet. I can walk in them for miles. I feel like I should be in pain. But I'm not.
Grant Stone is the best shoe company for the money...especially, under
No Meermin is the value king
@@KeenanModica yes they do. Please check before saying falsehoods.
Meermin just takes forever to ship.
@@KeenanModica this isn't true come on. You clearly don't own any Meermins or haven't done your research.
Meermin is trash compared to GS. Plastic heel counters ends this entire discussion
As long as you give money, China can make everything for you, and the price determines the quality of the product. It's impossible for you to want Goodyear shoes for 3 dollars.
Any chance you could cut a pair of Ariat Ramblers in half? They’re arguable the most popular boots they make. It’d be interesting to see how well made they are.
You should cut a pair of brand new Corcoran Jump Boots in half, they're basically 9" high Iron Rangers with steel toe cap and a stone sole.
I've owned a pair for about 3 years now and I _LOVE_ them! I'd like to see if the quality now is still as good as it was 10-20 years ago.
They're one of the only boots that are still being made pretty much the exact same way they were being made 80 years ago. _Or are they?_
He did. He found the leather and build were more casual dress shoe then jump boot. Though he did indicate that since the Corcorans were authorized for wear with the new WW2 style dress uniform it made sense the boot downgraded
They sponsored the video, thought you were avoiding that.
Had to get the shoes free some how!
The Clarks desert boots look way nicer , plus the Clarks are historic and iconic…Clark desert boots are the ones to get.
Grant Stone might be excellent, but they aren’t “Clark killers”. At twice the price, it becomes an apples versus oranges comparison. Ask Grant to submit a shoe produced at 1/2 the cost for a fair face-off.
You compromise your integrity with such a silly claim.
Do you think the profile is a bit bulbous? And hard to dress down?, i want to buy it tomorrow
Well this review came at the perfect time. I’m looking for a suede pair. Wish you had a discount code though
I really like this boot. A similar boot for cheaper is the Beckett Simonon Laval Chukka Boot.
Astorflex greenflex😌
Absolutely.
I kinda wish dark grey chukkas with a black sole were more of a thing. The closest I can find are the black rambler vellies by Jim Green, but they're too rugged for my line of work. I'd love that same colorway in Grant Stone or even Thursday Chukka.
Not a fan of having the clock on screen the whole video.
The only thing I like about the Clark's is the way they look. I've owned a bunch of pairs, and they ALL suck. I did have a pair of Clark's Desert Troopers (lug sole) that I REALLY liked, but they discontinued them...!
would be great if you could take a look at the Kickers Ki-Hi, they're my go to casual boot 👍
I need a good quality replacement for the Center Stitch suede chukkas and boots
These look nice, but dang $300 is a lot for a chukka! They look a little bit dressier than I think I want in this kind of shoe. Those layers look great though
i think the cost is really fair, the style of shoe often has little to do with how much it costs the consumer. the construction of these shoes blows every mass produced chukka out of the water. if clarks actually paid factory workers a decent wage and sought out the same QC, materials, and construction as grant stone, they might even cost more than GS because of the overhead of a mass brand. quality handmade shoes could only be cheaper through exploitation.
Interesting that you showed up in my suggested. The funny thing about CZcams is the environment it creates. There needs to be one boot expert whom can make a living off it, but not two. 🤣🤣
They're not boots, but are you aware of the Adidas Triple Platforum? It's a triple-outsole platform version of their Forum. The leather seems REALLY nice, at least on the Highs, and I'd love to see what the inside of that platform actu8ally looks like!
Would love to see you cut some Frye boots in half to see if the quality matches the price.
Can you do a video on Justin Work boots ?
The quality is great, but the sole and shape and sole is, in my opinion, just looks a bit heavy. I'm not a fan of the shape, they look like a work boot. I like the Clarks for the streamlined look, And so far none of the other boots have that streamlined look.
Chukkas are not Desert boots, by definition. The whole point of Clarks is being simple and cheap, you can't make premium Clarks.
@@Enrico- You are correct, technically a Chukka is a dressier version of a desert boot. But most people, including retailers use the terms interchangeably.
@@Enrico- check out Clark’s desert welt boot from I think 2017. It was a premium Clark’s desert boot.
Comparing a 150$ shoe to a 300$+ shoe ? ...
But how do they fit little lady ankles?