Goodyear Welt Vs Blake Stitch: What They Are & Which To Choose

Bespoke Unit's Paul Anthony & Charles-Philippe compare the Goodyear Welt to the Blake Stitch. Watch our video to learn the differences between these popular shoe construction methods. BUY NOW: Allen Edmonds shoes, which feature the Goodyear Welt: http://allenedmonds.ojrq.net/c/1255510/36306/1197 Beckett Simonon shoes, which use the Blake Stitch: http://www.beckettsimonon.com/?utm_source=refersion&utm_campaign=affiliate&rfsn=1643623.d5f0e6 WATCH MORE ABOUT SHOES: Pros & Cons of the Blake Stitch: https://youtu.be/lCFZuEiHJVs Pros & Cons of Goodyear Welted Shoes: https://youtu.be/yn9Lt5eR_Nc READ SHOE ARTICLES: Reference guide to shoe construction methods: https://bespokeunit.com/shoes/construction/ Shoe anatomy: https://bespokeunit.com/shoes/anatomy/ Shoe styles: https://bespokeunit.com/shoes/styles/ All Allen Edmonds content: https://bespokeunit.com/shoes/shoemakers/allen-edmonds/ Beckett Simonon content: https://bespokeunit.com/shoes/shoemakers/beckett-simonon/ Bespoke Unit Shoes Home: https://bespokeunit.com/shoes/ Goodyear Welt Vs Blake Stitch: What They Are & Which To Choose A Goodyear Welt has three layers: an outer sole, a welt, and an upper. The shoemaker sews the upper to the welt, and then the welt to the outsole. The sole on the Allen Edmonds boot we have here is an English Dainite rubber sole. As an historical aside, this name comes from the fact that the Northampton factory making these soles was open day and night. Back to the construction, the t