Handmade Zimbabwe shoes an unlikely global hit
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- čas přidán 12. 02. 2019
- An unassuming one-room shoe factory in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe is quite literally defying the economic odds. Founded in 1994, the Courteney boot company has become a global niche brand in hand-made footwear. Despite a downward-spiralling Zimbabwean economy, the 14 staff at Courteney have their hands full to keep up with the increasing international demand.
What a surprise find! I have had a pair since…..wait for it……1997. Good 25 years worth of service and still going strong.
Fantastic shoes. I've had mine since 2005 and use them in the veld on my Game Ranch in South Africa regularly. They are light and fit like a glove. I have never seen a shoe quite like it.
Look @ Jim green boots for your next pair, they are made in South Africa.
These are fantastic boots! So comfortable to wear, I have 4 pairs and wear only these. Nothing comes close! Chris B.
They are such beautiful looking boots! I will buy a pair when I can afford too.
I do love this shoes. It took me two years to find a pair of Courteney Selous boots. I have them now since three moths and break them in for 250km. Now the fit like gloves and a ready for my next hunt in Africa.
My favorite part is how they show the name of the brand for 2 seconds
It’s because this channel is racist
Best boots period..nothing comes close.
How do I get a pair, I'm in South Africa? Have never seen them here at any of our shops or camping and outdoor places.
Like Jim Green Footwear!
If it’s durable, I’ll buy it. Oh man those penny-for-less/made-in-china shoes, bad quality one thing/ur feet stink or rot ... true story
I can tell you, they are fantastic. Just don´t buy them to small.
@@AustrianJager should one go for ones typical size or should we size up or size down?
@@hardstyle3196 I wear size 11 or 46. They 11 Courteney Selous fits perfect. nd please no cheap cotton socks. Use good wool socks.
@@AustrianJager When I bought mine I sent Gail my exact foot dimensions, those boots have been comfortable from day one and are now 20 years old. Chris B.
You can buy no better boot than the Selous, they just keep going.
Tad bit expensive I would say. Considering Zim's currency is worth nothing I would have expected better price points. You can get great boots in SA at half those price points, Jim Green, Veldskoen, etc come to mind. Clearly aimed at tourists.
They are the price of a pair of Cheaney's! Christ.
Yeah…a bit of a piss take.
…die besten Galoschen die Man für Geld kaufen kann!!!
They are 400+ dollars. Wonder what they pay their employees...
Stupid question. They pay them very well for the average income of Zimbawe.
Looks like very well, especially judging from a small company with such craftsman. You probably won’t find many people like that in the country of Zimbabwe. They all looked like they where enjoying their jobs too.
@@AustrianJager 🤣🤣🤣 ouch didn't like that now did we.
@@heinzrudiger287looks like is not reality is it.... How else would they look like in an advert with the boss for their job...
@@heinzrudiger287 your comment optimizes ignorance. How can you make such a conclusion when you have fukol data.
Nah man, pls think. I work in an agricultural company and ppl think we get big bucks. So don't draw conclusions with ZERO data.
Excellent boots I own their African ranger boots
I think the African Ranger is from Jim Green, not from Courteney?
@@AustrianJager😂😂 Bro. Jim green boot took me in a rabbit hole until I found Courteney shoes. Jim green African ranger boot and Courteney boot look the same to me
Wow did I just hear that... Why would an employee...be put up to say about how they are lucky to have a job in an advert... 😂
Why the justification is it guilt/exploitation or both... worse still its disrespectful of another human being's worth.
Like the employer is doing them a favour out of the goodness of their kind heart...
No you are running a business creating wealth for yourselves. "them and us narrative continues" only now we see through it.
Been to Zimbabwe recently?
@@louisdebeer2055? Your point?
@@chiyenyumba7135 The point is you are a moron judging others by your own values. If a company does not make a profit, it goes under and there are no employees.