Why Are Americans Obsessed With Indonesian Boots? I visited to find out.

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I FINALLY VISITED INDONESIA!!! This video is almost a year in the making and it's the first of four that will take you to the enigmatic city of artists and craftsmen called Bandung, the capital of the West Java province. Sagara Bootmaker has a months-long waiting list to purchase their boots and Americans are more than happy to wait because in the world of luxury casual footwear, many believe there's nothing better than Sagara. With thick horse leather, hand sewn Norwegian welts, rare Dr. Sole soles from Taiwan, and multiple midsoles thicker than almost anything made stateside, this is an area of shoemaking that deserves a hands-on look. So I went!

Full article: https://stridewise.com/indonesian-boo...

00:00 We're in Indonesia!
00:35 How did Indonesia become a boot hub?
02:06 Indonesian boots vs Western boots
02:35 Is hand lasting better?
04:10 Is hand welting better?
05:29 What materials are used in Indonesian boots?
06:50 Sagara's origins
07:46 Sagara's Cordmaster monkey boots
09:18 Sagara's Boondocker WW2 boots
10:39 Sagara's Trailmaster hiking boots
12:53 Why Indonesian boots are often made with horsebutt
13:50 American vs Indonesian customers
15:50 The struggles of being an Indonesian bootmaker
16:40 Wrapping up