BEST Quality Leather Dress Shoes UNDER $100?

About this video

Centeno explores whether men can find quality leather dress shoes for under $100, defining quality through comfort, classic styling, and durable materials. He examines what to look for when evaluating budget dress shoes—including leather quality, construction methods, sole density, heel layering, and stitching—while recommending Scarpazzo shoes as an example that meets these criteria despite using cement construction rather than traditional welting.

Key takeaways

• Centeno argues that quality dress shoes under $100 are now available, though cement construction rather than Goodyear welt or Blake stitch is necessary at this price point
• Centeno recommends focusing on full grain leather uppers, layered heels with metal tacks, dense rubber soles, and straight stitching with 10-12 stitches per inch as indicators of quality
• Centeno warns against non-classic styles, patent leather, synthetic materials, low-density soles, and solid rubber heels, as these indicate cheaper construction and shorter lifespan
• Centeno emphasizes evaluating shoes by cost-per-wear rather than upfront price, and notes that quality leather upper construction matters most for longevity and resole potential

Episode details: published December 15, 2020 · 106K views · 12:52 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Antonio Centeno’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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