Jack Erwin Chester Boot Review - Why So Cheap?

11 WAYS TO SAVE MONEY ON BOOTS: https://stridewise.com/best-boot-deals/ FULL REVIEW + PICTURES: https://stridewise.com/jack-erwin-chester-boot-review/ Jack Erwin was started when founders Ariel Nelson and Lane Gerson decided they wanted to build a brand “with prices we could relate to.” In other words, they make pretty inexpensive boots, partly because it’s mostly a direct to consumer brand. What’s the quality like? FIRST GLANCE Handmade in Spain from French calfskin, the Chester is Jack Erwin’s most popular boot and it's pretty darn dressy: toe cap, calfskin leather, low rise, and a sleek and streamlined appearance. LEATHER The leather is sourced from France and this boot is constructed in Spain. We’re looking at full grain, calfskin leather that’s been slightly corrected for a nice, smooth leather. Full grain means it comes from the top layer of the hide of the animal. * Full Grain Vs. Top Grain – The Surprising Differences https://stridewise.com/top-grain-vs-full-grain-vs-split-grain-leather/ Calfskin is considered dressier than cowhide but it actually has more tensile strength and wrinkles more finely, however since it just looks a little more delicate than regular leather it often gets used on dressier boots. LEATHER CARE Venetian shoe cream should do just fine with these and you want to make sure you get a horsehair brush as well, because the hairs are very fine which makes it easier to push the cream into the pores of the leather. If you want to waterproof