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

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★This video was made with the help of CRAVAR, they're my favorite brand for casual men's leather bags, check them out: https://www.cravar.com/?ref=lhwv083qrut ★ See my other videos from the Indonesia trip! https://bit.ly/3WrApDA * the best way to contact Sagara and see their products is Instagram: https://instagram.com/sagarabootmaker See the other videos and trips I mentioned below ↓ * 11 ways to save money on boots: https://stridewise.com/best-boot-deals * Related videos: ✭ How Horween makes cordovan, Sagara's favorite leather: https://stridewise.com/horween-shell-cordovan/ ✭ Spain Trip: How Carmina Makes the Best Dress Chelsea https://stridewise.com/carmina-chelsea-boots/ ✭ How Tricker's Makes Britain's Favorite Boots https://stridewise.com/trickers-shoes-factory-england/ ✭ Is The World's Best Chelsea Boot Indonesian? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScbWKBUf38Q ✭ How I Learned Bootmaking in 5 Days (In Guatemala) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVrF_sn-1Us 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-boots-bandung/ 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