Meet the Maker of Asia’s Favorite Chelsea Boots

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★ See my other videos from the Indonesia trip! https://bit.ly/3WrApDA
★ Check out Briselblack! Invent a boot and DM them to get it made:   / briselblack_bootmaker  

Indonesia has the world's most exciting boots right now, and the West Javan capital of Bandung is positively overflowing with brands and workshops looking to make their mark — and they all have waiting lists months long. I visited the city to learn more and I made sure to visit Briselblack, a brand that's become internationally renowned for their specialty: Chelsea boots.

00:00 Why we're at Briselblack
01:00 Why is Bandung famous for boots?
02:11 How did Adi learn bootmaking?
03:22 Is Indonesia's boot industry too competitive?
04:57 Why Briselblack's Chelseas are so popular
07:06 What's hard about making Chelsea boots?
08:13 Briselblack's most popular boots
08:45 Briselblack's Kai Jodhpur boot
09:55 Horsebutt leather
10:20 Monkey boondockers: the Buck boot
12:10 Adi's most worn boots
13:02 Adi's favorite leather
13:33 Finding new talent
15:26 Briselblack's customer base
16:24 Wrapping up