Are Bespoke Shoes Worth It? We Asked a Master Shoemaker

* HOW THIS BESPOKE SHOEMAKER MEASURES FEET https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPM_46qMFEA * Learn more about the man: https://franciswaplinger.com/ * Bespoke is one of these 10 ways to get the most comfortable boots: https://stridewise.com/most-comfortable-boots/ * I turned invasive pests into sick leather bags and belts: https://badleathergoods.com/ * Related: So You Want To Be a Bootmaker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USXvvq1K7Gw * Oxford, derby, wingtip? My glossary of business shoes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYb-js0n_wc There are many ways of making a comfortable shoe, but none can surpass bespoke: a shoe you not only design, but for which the entire last is made. Matching your individual foot precisely in a way no mass market shoe can, Francis Waplinger makes bespoke shoes in Brooklyn and was kind enough to answer all our questions about what the process is like for the customer and the shoemaker. 00:00 Intro 01:00 What kind of customers does a bespoke shoemaker get?  02:19 How long does it take to get bespoke shoes made?  03:47 How long does it take to make a second pair for the same guy? 04:22 How does a small shoemaker find customers?  05:03 Bespoke vs custom shoes 07:14 Handmade vs handcrafted shoes 08:01 How to help a customer decide on a shoe 09:11 What you like vs what you'll wear  09:52 How Francis designs his shoes 12:43 European vs American shoes 16:01 The best and worst parts of being a shoemaker  17:02 Will bespoke shoes last for your lifetime? 18:05