Boot Myths: 15 Things I Got Wrong In 5 Years of Boot Reviews

11 ways to save money on boots: https://stridewise.com/best-boot-deals Full article: https://stridewise.com/boot-myths/ Hey, we're all human, right? Here's a list of stuff that in 5 years of making videos about boots, I've gotten wrong. Chrome tanned leather can be great, leather soles are fine, stitchdown is awesome, and suede can be very hard wearing! Here are some videos I mentioned: Making boots in Guatemala: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCDwistu7jk 8 reasons I prefer leather soles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHVBjCRy4oc How Thursday makes their boots (Factory visit) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpUkaqWGdlg Why chrome tanned leather can be better: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdKzgtLC1QU The bad Viberg video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC3bQ_zEdQc The world's 10 best tanneries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoOyoIWj9Bs Resoling my Red Wings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKM3QDFcAyY 00:00 Intro 00:30 Leather soles suck 01:17 Blake stitches are hard to resole 02:53 Thursday's Captain has a real toe cap 04:10 Chrome tanned leather is bad 05:36 Wolverine 1000 Mile doesn't have a shank 06:08 Every boot needs a shank 08:07 270-degree Goodyear welts are less water resistant 08:53 Shanks are good for arch support 09:01 Stitchdown is less water resistant 11:03 Viberg's 2030 last is too wide 11:35 Wickett and Craig aren't in the best tanneries video 12:37 Chromexcel scratches easily  13:25 Red Wing work boots are all made overseas 13:55 Boots have