How to Make an $800 Sneaker (Crown Northampton factory visit!)

✱ Check out the sneaker, which jumped to $800 right after I filmed this ! https://crownnorthampton.com/en-us/collections/bestsellers/products/harlestone-hand-stitch-derby-horween-no-8-shell-cordovan ✱ I Went to Guatemala to Learn Bootmaking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCDwistu7jk ✱ Is Cordovan Worth It? My trip to Spain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59JrlM9DF_M ✱ A look at Horween Leather Company, makers of the world's finest cordovan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syYnAep6rR0 ✱ The 10 best leather sneakers: https://stridewise.com/best-leather-sneakers I've long been a fan of minimalist sneakers, but there's one brand I haven't tried: Crown Northampton. With a pretty solid reputation as the world's best sneaker, the price of their flagship shoes always seemed a bit hard to justify. But when I found myself in Northampton with a film crew, I thought it would be worth stopping by their factory to learn what the hubbub is about! 00:00 It's Crown Northampton! 00:47 Making a last 01:25 Pattern cutting 02:03 Clicking 03:38 Leather Lining 04:01 Prep and Closing 04:25 The Oak Bark Tanned Leather structure 05:30 Lasting and Making 06:47 Finishing and Boxing 07:15 Why start this company? 10:41 Is Crown Northampton worth it? 11:27 Why make a dress sneaker?