The PERFECT Boots For Your Age
[0:00:00] The man I see wearing this, 25 years old.
He works in tech, in particular design. This guy cares about aesthetics. He wants something
practical, something comfortable he can slip on and off. And so, he opts for these right
here. The Chelsea boot. A classic choice. He wants something that he can dress up. And
for him, dressing up is simply putting on those nice pair of jeans maybe with a sports
jacket, but he finds it's at home really with just the casual jeans with his variety of
different T-shirts, V-necks. This is something he can wear into the office when he occasionally
goes in. But most times, he's just wearing this to the store, looking good because he's
single and he wants to get the attention of the ladies.
Now, let's change gears really quick. A-35-year old consultant living in the city (Chicago,
New York, maybe over in Munich), this guy right here is dressing up on occasion. But
at the same time, he wants something that he can wear with dark black denim. His gray
denim. Guess what? This will pull double duty, but this is the most at home when he wants
to look good, whenever he wants basically to throw on a jacket, he wants to have a more
buttoned-up look, a more professional look and this pair of Chelseas right here because
it's got that sleek black. And overall, if you look at the design, this one has a thinner
sole. And overall, the toe box is more slanted down. This is gonna be a dressier Chelsea.
Very similar to that last one, except using a different material and an overall sleeker
design.
And for our 45-year-old government contractor out in California, okay, so he doesn't need
to dress up with that black pair. He also doesn't wanna dress down. He doesn't like
that high contrast. So, guess what? He goes with one of my favorite colors, gray. Why?
Because it's non-color and it matches pretty much anything in your wardrobe. A little bit
more casual in that suede right there, but it's not enough that it's gonna grab that
much attention. This is just gonna be a booth that he can put on, he can look good, get
a few compliments here or there, stand out from the crowd, at the same time not stand
out so much that he's going to feel awkward or that people are staring at him.
In today's video, gents, we're talking about the perfect boots for your age. So, these
Chelseas right here have been my default shoe for the last couple months. And as you can
tell, I need to polish them up. But seriously, gents, I wanted to show you this because I
wanted to emphasize that you can go with one style and change the material of the upper,
the leather that's there on the top, go with suede. You can go with maybe a more polished
leather. You can change the style and the thickness of the sole. And all of a sudden,
you've got a very different shoe even though they're both called Chelseas.
Now, gents, all the boots you’re gonna see in today’s video are brought to you by one
of my favorite sponsors, Thursday Boots. Seriously, gents, for years, I've been talking about
these guys because they love what they do. Bringing you quality boots at an affordable
price. And not just great quality, but beautiful designs. Guys, if you haven't been over to
their website lately, you're missing out. Tons of new designs, new looks. They're always
coming out with different uppers, different materials they're using. That being said,
if you're just starting your boot collection, they've got the classics or maybe you're looking
to bring something into your wardrobe that grabs a bit more attention, a design perhaps
that's stylish, elegant, and gonna get you compliments all day long.
And Thursday Boots is more than just boots. They've also got dress shoes. Two of my favorites
right here. The pair of loafers, penny loafers. What I like about this, simple, clean, classic,
gonna work with pretty much anything in your wardrobe. A pair of brogues. Again, versatile
and this is gonna grab a little bit more attention. All their boots use a Goodyear welt. If you're
not familiar, this is one of the toughest, the hardiest ways to make a pair of shoes.
This means it can be resold. It can be rebuilt. It's a sign of quality. They got a wide variety
of soles. So, no matter what you're looking for, if you want something that's gonna have
a lot of traction, if you want something that has a leather and what I like about their
leather soles is they still have traction, those are the things you want to pay attention.
And they did a really good job matching the design of the boot with the proper sole. In
fact, a couple years ago, I took a pair of Thursday Boots that I had worn the heck out
of for 3 years and I cut them in half. Yes. Here it is. To show you guys the quality construction,
the way that they've actually stacked the heel, the way they've actually gone in and
you've got the various layers from the inner lining just to the construction of the upper,
this right here is the type of company I love to support because they're making quality
goods at an affordable price. Seriously, guys, every boot you're seeing in today's video,
you can grab over at Thursday Boots. I will link to them down in the description. Go check
them out. Awesome company. Proud to support them.
Next up, we've got a classic 7-eye dress boot. This design has been around for over 100 years
and you've seen variations of this for over 200 years. Now, the guy that's gonna choose
this, I'm thinking a 19-year-old. This is a guy that's in college. He wants a pair of
boots. They're gonna be workhorses. Boots that he can dress up, he can shine up and
make it look nice. But most days, he's simply gonna be wearing them to class, and he wants
them to perform. Now, for those of you guys paying attention to details, you'll probably
know this isn't a true 7-eye boot. Why? Well, I've only got 5 eyelets. And instead, I've
got two hooks up here. Well, I'm counting these as eyes even though I know they're technically
not eyes. For me, it's the number of crossovers that matters, and we do have seven. Point
being this is gonna be a little bit more casual than a true 7-eye.
[0:05:03] Any time that you've got D-rings or hooks
like this, they are gonna make the boot a little bit more casual, but boots like this
in general are casual, especially if they're of a brogue design. What is a brogue design?
So, this back part right here of the boot, that's called the quarter. The front part
up here is called the vamp. Any time the quarter is thrown on top of the vamp, you've got this
open lacing system right here. If you had a closed lacing system, which is the opposite,
whenever that front part goes under the back, that would be a dressier boot, but these right
here are gonna be more casual by their nature and design.
Now, personally, I'm more of a brown boot guy, but I do see the allure of black boots.
So many guys like this because they default to it. They don't have to think about it.
This is something that's gonna match anything in their wardrobe. They already own a pair
of black shoes. So, they just get black boots and that's why I've got this here. I imagine
the guy grabbing this just simply doesn't wanna think, but he wants to look good.
That being said, sticking with the same style, but just changing up the color, I see this
pair of brown right here being perfect for a 39-year-old. You've owned a pair, a few
pair of dress boots. So, you're ready to experiment, try something different. You find that you
gravitate towards the color brown, and there's tons of different shades out there. And that's
why I love brown because you can go with something darker that's almost a black. You can go with
something lighter in color. Right here, this is gonna be versatile. You can dress it up,
dress it down, but there is one design difference.
Notice right here we've got what's known as a cap toe. A cap toe does make it even a bit
more casual, but I really like cap toes because they give it a more rugged look. That being
said, gents, I wanna hear your opinion. Cap toe yes or cap toe no? What do you think?
Should a pair of boots have them? I know personally I prefer the cap toe, but I know a lot of
people like the cleaner look of no cap toe.
Next boot style we've got here, gents, chukkas. This is a casual boot style originating out
of World War II. Some people argue a little bit earlier. Point being is this became popular
in the 1950s, 60s, but has always been a casual boot with 2 to 3 eyelets usually. This one
right here is just gonna cover the angle. Now, what sets these apart right here, look
at that sole. This is going to be a sole that doesn't have a heel. Why would you want something
like that? This is gonna give you a bit more traction. This is a great walking, commuting
shoe. If you need to be able to walk around and just be really comfortable, this type
of hiking sole is perfect.
Now, for the 34-year-old artist, the guy that likes to express himself with his clothing
when you're getting up on stage, giving a concert, you, yeah, go back to your Elvis.
Blue suede shoes. Why not a pair of blue suede chukkas? Right here, you keep the rest your
outfit very simple, but it's the shoes that set you apart. You change that upper. You
have a little bit more fun with it, and you go a little bit dressier right there. You
give it a little bit of a heel. Yeah. Not as much traction, but you're going on and
off stage still with the rubber soles. This still gives you what you need when you need
it.
Now, what about for our 54-year-old engineer? Okay. You don't need the blue suede, but you
still like suede. So, you’re gonna go with a darker tan suede. Something again that you
can dress up, you can dress down. Well, you're never gonna wear this with a suit. But definitely,
you can wear this with nice jeans and a sweater on a fall day, and you're starting to date
again. You went through a breakup. And now, you're ready to get yourself out there. This
is gonna show her that you've got style.
Speaking of style, let's talk about these beautiful brogue boots right here. And you’re
gonna notice the style. Very similar to one we talked earlier. We've got the 7 eyelets
going up, but it's that brogue design that really sets them apart. And what is brogue?
That's gonna be intricate design work in the leather. Holes that are carved in there. And
this has a historical significance, but this right here just instantly grabs attention
especially if you go for something a little bit higher contrast like this is. So, you're
out in Southern California. 31 years old and you wanna set yourself. Showing houses. You
are building up your real estate business. And you want when your clients meet you, whenever
you're driving them around, whenever you're meeting them at the house to know that you
care about the details.
Now, for our next gentleman, a 61-year-old engineer, he wants something a bit more muted.
Yes, he wants to have style, but he doesn't wanna scream it. Those last ones because of
that lighter color, the higher contrast, a little bit too much. He went with a brogue
design in a darker color, which from a distance, again, people aren't even gonna notice, but
he also went with a pebbled design right here in the upper. So, a pebble design is when
it looks like it's just got a bit more texture, but I really like it and these boots right
here absolutely beautiful. Yes, you are 61. You are approaching retirement. At the same
time, you have got style. You pay attention to the details.
That being said, you need to be in your 60s to pull these off. No. I absolutely love these.
And I think a 21-year-old who is a bit more mature— For me, these boots really signal
a man that pays attention to the small style details. But yeah, if you're 21 and you're
into brogues, definitely check this out.
Let's talk about this logger design. So, what's the first thing you notice? Notice the height
of the boot, the number of eyelets here. So, we've got what are 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11.
So, the reason that you're gonna have the boot go up higher is it's gonna offer more
support. Basically, it's not going to allow your ankles to move as much. You're also going
to notice right here you're gonna have a more rugged sole, a sole that's gonna have more
grip, a sole that you could actually work with.
[0:09:58] Another thing about this is the thickness
of the upper in the leather. So, ounces are basically a measure of how thick the leather
is going to be. Whenever you see that, you know, oh, is this a 4 ounce? Is this going
to be an 8 ounce? You're gonna find something like this, which seems to be more like a 12
to 14 ounce is gonna be a very heavy leather. This is gonna be something that's going to
take a little bit more time to break in on the upper to get more of a soft supple look,
but what it's gonna do is it's gonna better protect the feet. And the guy wearing this,
ah, 32 and he just liked the look. He liked the overall design, the ruggedness, the appeal
of these boots.
Next up, gents, we've got the Jodphur riding style boot. This is a unique style, a unique
look. And right here in this green olive suede, this is a boot that's going to be— it’s
understated elegance. Now, who's this for? 47-year-old individualist. This is a guy that's
gone through some tough times, but he's come out stronger. And he understands life is short.
I wanna savor, I wanna taste it. I wanna wear clothing that expresses who I am. Now, this
boot right here, similar to the Chelsea. It slips on and off, but there are some differences.
The shaft right here is going to be higher. You're also gonna find this strap with the
buckle. Really set it apart so it's not nearly as plain as a pair of Chelseas. The design
right here, the toe box, the overall feel is something that's a bit more elegant, something
that's a bit dressier, at the same time edgy.
And speaking of boots with attitude, let's talk about this harness boot right here. Very
simply, we're gonna focus in on this big piece of hardware. That right there is simply for
design and you've got that zipper right in here so it doesn't slip on off. It's actually
gonna fit on the foot a bit better. I imagine this for a 33-year-old that really just—
He's a pianist. This is a guy that is an artist. He's a musician. He wants to set himself apart.
At the same time, he wants something that's practical. Something he can wear in and out
of the airport. This is the boot he's going for.
Next up, gents, we've got a 5-eyelet mid-ankle boot. A mid-ankle boot is really a nice compromise.
There are many guys out there that never really see themselves wearing boots. Maybe you're
a 42-year-old and you have never owned a pair of dress boots. You're like “You know what?
I'm gonna give it a shot.” This is a nice compromise because it's not too dissimilar
from the shoes you already have. At the same time, it's gonna give a little bit of ankle
support. A lot of guys, they don't like a higher shaft on their boots because it irritates,
and they just don't like the way it feels. This is a pair of boots they can slip into,
feels very similar to shoes except it's gonna be more comfortable than the average dress
shoe. And overall, you got that little bit of heel right here. Not a super high heel.
And it's just a really clean, simple design. In fact, you'll forget that you're wearing
boots, hence why it's such a great compromise. It’s such a great intro to the boot world
if you just simply don't own a pair, but you want to try something.
And now, let's talk about the jump boot. I see this for a 28-year-old guy that's gonna
go out hiking that wants great support and good traction. And notice the shaft on this
one. Yeah. That’s got quite a bit of length. [Video Playing]. And the reason being, again,
it's all about support. You're also gonna notice that right here we've got cushioning.
That's just gonna make it more comfortable. It is in my opinion gonna be the weakest part
of the boot. So, again, you wanna make sure. And Thursday did a great job using real leather
right on this. It's gonna have good solid build/construction. And notice the eyelets.
The eyelets right in there are all going to be casual. You've got, yes, the first 5, but
this type of ring design right there is going to make it very easy to lace these things
up, to tighten them, to untighten them, but there is no way you're getting these boots
off unless you untighten them and then the sole is gonna have a lot of traction on it.
Now, gents, if you're a boot lover, do me a favor. Go ahead and smash that like button.
Seriously, by engaging with this video, it helps tell the YouTube Gods that this video
needs to reach more people. Who knows, we can perhaps convert the world to start wearing
boots. Now, at this point, you may be asking the question “well, Antonio, why do I need
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