Full Grain Podcast with Nick Horween and Phil Kalas
For leather nerds! The finest leather, boots, shoes, bags, raw denim, drinks, watches, and more. Leather tannery veterans Nick Horween (5th generation, Horween Leather) and Phil Kalas (Founder, Ashland Leather) cover manufacturing, leather, boots, denim, everyday carry and the talented people who are creating the world's finest products. Get the inside scoop and a greater understanding for high quality goods with a new episode released every week.
Full Grain Podcast with Nick Horween and Phil Kalas
EP31: Rose Anvil Cut in Half. Form vs. Function. Shell Cordovan Engineer Boots. Alden Controversy. Part 1 of 2.
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Part one of two. Cutting apart Weston Kay from Rose Anvil. Weston’s YouTube channel has cut countless boots in half for our sadistic pleasure. He has accumulated a vast amount of footwear and construction knowledge and has become influential with a one million follower base on YouTube. Recently, Rose Anvil has sparked some controversy with a harsh and pointed take on a beloved brand, Alden.
0:00 Recording for YouTube
2:26 Boot design. Has it all been done?
7:53 Do you still like boots?
10:24 Form vs. Function
12:41 Male Fashion Advice
21:25 Being Camera Shy
22:44 How big is Rose Anvil?
25:25 New Rose Anvil Product
30:42 What keeps you interested in boots?
32:32 What is a good boot?
36:33 Shell Cordovan Engineer Boots
39:51 Alden Controversy
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