Alden Indy 405 - Why Do They Cost US $700?

Alden’s business model is to sell in-store so customers can get properly measured up. In doing so, they also make special collaboration boots for their retailer partners. This has a consequence to pricing, as it's not just the cost of materials. Watch this video for the Indy boot, go away with a Mini MBA! Carl Murawski https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlMurawski Coffee With Carl https://www.youtube.com/@CoffeeWithCarl1 Instagram The Heritage Tribute https://www.instagram.com/theheritagetribute/ Dale’s Leatherworks https://dalesleatherworks.com/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:34 Welcome 01:49 The Alden 405 04:48 Context and Caveats 08:06 Pricing Breakdown 23:27 How to make a US$400 Alden Indy 25:40 Summary Who Am I? I am a Management Consultant in real life but in my Bootlosophy channel, I make videos about boots and all things boot related. This channel posts reviews of boots, unboxing of new boots, and follow-up reviews, and in doing so, may explore the philosophy of the brands and makers as well as the collectors! In this channel, I will give information found in my research about the brand, the construction, and the materials, but I will express my personal opinions about how I feel about the boots reviewed. Full Disclosure If any video is sponsored (where I receive cash payment), I will declare it clearly in the video and in the description. Even if a video is sponsored, I will review the product openly and honestly giving you my personal opinion, warts and all, o