FLAME PANDA: a 3-boot review of China's Most Mysterious Bootmaker

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* Related: 6 Chinese Boot Brands You Should Know About https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_ZbPqQwJvg * Wanna order from Peng? Good luck! DM him on IG: instagram.com/flamepanda11 * Thanks to @almostvintagestyle for this rare interview with Peng: https://almostvintagestyle.com/2020/12/10/an-interview-with-flame-panda-boots/ THREE boots (well, six) for the price of one in this multi-year, multi-boot review of Flame Panda, Chian's most sought after bootmaker. Shrouded in mystery and possibly the inventor of a new kind of hybrid handsewn stitchdown / handwelt, the man known as Peng lives in a small village near Shaolin Temple and through years of bloodsweatandtears has become so widely respected that his waitlist is now a good two years long. Is this brand accessible? No. Can I make commissions on sales this video generates? God, no. But Stridewise is a brand that loves boot brands big and small, and this is the most thorough look you'll ever get — huge thanks to Roger The Pathologist for lending us his time and expertise. 00:00 What's the big deal with Flame Panda? 03:52 Why horsebutt leather boots? What's Shinki horsehide? 05:06 How are Flame Panda boots made? 08:12 What's ordering like? 10:10 Flame Panda boots price 10:35 Sizing 12:52 Are Flame Panda boots comfortable? 15:11 The Tale of Peng