Handmade Minimal Leather Sneakers for Under $200 | Ace Marks Kickstarter Campaign

About this video

McGoff reviews Ace Marks, a direct-to-consumer shoe brand, and highlights their new Kickstarter campaign featuring handmade Italian sneakers, oxfords, and loafers. He explains why he believes Ace Marks differentiates itself through Blake flex stitch construction, handcrafted full-grain leather, wide size availability, and competitive pricing that bypasses retail markup.

Key takeaways

• McGoff argues that Blake stitch construction is not inferior to Goodyear welt construction despite common misconceptions, and that Blake stitch shoes can be resoled just like Goodyear welted shoes
• McGoff recommends Ace Marks sneakers as a high-quality alternative to expensive luxury sneakers like Common Projects, offering handmade Italian construction and full lining at under $150 during Kickstarter pricing
• McGoff values that Ace Marks produces shoes in sizes 5-14 US, serving customers with smaller and larger feet that many traditional shoe companies ignore

Episode details: published March 13, 2018 · 27K views · 7:23 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Brock McGoff’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are his, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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