Harley Davidson Should Be Embarrassed

Harley Davidson Boot Review - Does Harley make good boots? That is the question I am going to attempt to answer by cutting a Harley boot in half to see if it lives up to the Harley name or if its just Harley using their name to sell a cheap product with big margins. This is also the start of the Moc Toe series aka Moctober where we are going to cut apart Moc toe boots all through october including some of the most iconic boots like Red Wing, Thorogood, Carhartt, Truman, Nicks Handmade boots, Carolina, Redwing and many more.

MENTIONED VIDEOS

ROSE ANVIL LINKS

Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
1:07 Boot Info
1:20 Upper Info
1:51 Lining Info
2:12 Insole Info
2:30 Construction
3:06 Outsole Info
3:48 Privacy
5:20 Cutting
6:38 Analysis

#harley #harleydavidson #motorcycleboots #motorcycle

[RadDadisRad]

Most corporate entities are GREAT at buying the biggest pile of junk and sewing their name on them.

[ericduan]

"they just slap their name on the worst stuff"
yeah, and it's not just about boots you

[scottjohnson]

Harley has always been about marketing over making a quality product

[kirsten]

"Their motorcycles are expensive, they're nice, they're high quality" maybe your next video should be cutting a Harley in half

[_WadeBuchanan_]

I laughed pretty hard when you erased the marker with the outsole... Got them highly sought after Mr. Clean outsoles.

[SweetSoulBrother]

it's funny that someone would think "hell yea I love my harley... gonna get me some harley davidson boots too", makes about as much sense as getting some toyota sneakers because you drive the car

[RAM-VIC]

Can you do more motorcycle boots? Like actual motorcycle boots. That would be very useful and would attract a whole new audience.

[zachaliles]

Having been in the military and not being allowed to wear boots with zippers I've grown to hate them 110% of the time.

[piggymito]

I personally love boots with a zip. I ride everyday and my boots are on and off a lot so a zip makes boots way easier to live with.

[rocco]

The zipper makes sense on boots designed for actual motorcycle use, as having laces that could come undone while riding could lead to them getting tangled with the bike. But nothing in the breakdown of the boot indicated any actual safety or motorcycle specific features, like additional ankle, toe or heel protection, or even a thicker patch of leather for the shifter on the left boot. This boot was obviously not made for riding, and it's about as safe as a leather vest.

[huwjones]

Some of the best, and most simple, advice I’ve ever had is to just “play to a brands strength” and ONLY buy the product they are famous for.

Whether it’s clothes, food, boots or a car/motorcycle. Unless you buy the core product you are just putting money in some marketing directors pocket.

The drawback is even if you stick to this rule it’s just the same once the brand sells out 🤷‍♂️

[joebuffaloe]

I had a Harley jacket a few years ago. Made in China, the grain was imprinted on and it started coming apart at the seams. It still looked good so i sold it to a pawn shop and went back to the old leather I got back in the 90s and just got the liner replaced. US made, even the guy who worked on it said "They don't make them like this anymore" because the leather was so thick.

[rowestyle]

Love when Rose Anvil puts these huge zillion dollar company’s on blast.

[Jeranhound]

I just ordered some of the RockRooster ones last week, after seeing the review on here. Only $92, because they were on sale, and I even got the version with the vibram sole instead of their combination sole. Just waiting on them to arrive and hoping they fit well, since my $30 walmart specials need replacing.

[eomota]

I'd love to see you cut in half some motorcycle boots and hear your thoughts on some of the technology in them - maybe some Alpinestars/Gaerne/Sidi boots?

[HyfCc]

Although not a Moctoe boot, I’d love to see a break down of Altberg boots. Handmade in the UK and have a great reputation within armed forces

[npe]

Do you think you’re going to keep looking at technical outdoor shoes like the climbing shoes? There is such a vast range of “tech” in mountaineering, ski, snowboard, approach shoes etc. that it would be amazing to see it all in exposed!

[aj_sanjuan]

Everyone loves a great comeback story. Maybe someday HD will have theirs....

[cedricboivin]

This is stupid, Harley could have just knocked on any american boot manufacturers and ask them for a collaboration. They would have been able to sell a premium product with their logo on and they could have bragged that they are made in the USA.

[gigem]

Reason for the zipper is in case of dropping the bike and an injury it makes it significantly easier to get them off.