The Chelsea Work Boot Challenge - How Do The Chelsea Work Boots In My Collection Compare?
Channel: Bootlosophy
Date: 2023-02-17

Here’s an international Chelsea workboot challenge! Which is the best overall Chelsea workboot? Using an actuarial spreadsheet giving marks out of 10, follow me through the ins and outs of Chelsea workboots!

Links
Blundstone via Huckberry   https://bit.ly/BLHuckBlunnies
Blundstone Aussie Website  https://www.blundstone.com.au/
Bordon Website https://bit.ly/3BLLtS1
Jim Green Website https://jimgreenfootwear.co.za/
R M Williams Website https://bit.ly/BLRMWilliams
R M Williams USA https://bit.ly/BLosophyRMWUS
R M Williams UK https://bit.ly/BLosophyRMWUK
Redback Website https://www.redbackboots.com.au/
Rivers Website https://www.rivers.com.au/

Other Reviews
Review of the Blundstone 650   https://youtu.be/2Tr39B-UUu8
Unboxing of the Bordon Isidro   https://youtu.be/il-HqFBCq6Q
Review of the Jim Green Stockman https://youtu.be/W4_fQn8L8PU
Review of the R M Williams Gardener   https://youtu.be/dB6vPQEY1hY
Review of the Redback UBOK   https://youtu.be/l6d5DxZUHzM
Review of the Rivers Chelsea Workboot  https://youtu.be/YidOoUzha-o

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:38 The Contenders
02:16 The Scoring System
04:05 Looks
06:06 Quality Control
07:40 Position After 2 Rounds
07:56 Durability
08:59 Break-In and Comfort
10:33 Position after 4 Rounds
10:58 Value
12:32 Results

Who Am I?
I am a Management Consultant in real life but in my Bootlosophy channel, I make videos about boots and all things boot related. This channel posts reviews of boots, unboxing of new boots, and follow-up reviews, and in doing so, may explore the philosophy of the brands from time to time!

I have owned boots for decades, but to be honest I have owned them as functional pieces of footwear. It wasn't until early 2020 when COVID struck that I started online shopping for boots to an obsessive degree. I love the aesthetic of boots and I love finding out more about how they are made. I now own an insane number of boots, and one day I may sell some of them (just not right now). 

Full Disclosure
If any video is sponsored, I will declare it clearly in the video and in the description. Even if a video is sponsored, I will review the product openly and honestly giving you my personal opinion, warts and all, of the product.

The following links (and any links I place above) to products I regularly use may be affiliate links - buying from any affiliate links will not cost you any more, but I may receive a small payment from the platform.

Care Products - conditioners and polishes

Bick 4  https://amzn.to/36gBdnd
Ecco suede conditioner    https://amzn.to/3rOU9BN
Fiebings Liquid Mink Oil    https://amzn.to/34FigtO
Leather Honey  https://amzn.to/3uWepDH
Red Wing Heritage Leather Cream    https://amzn.to/3sK5dzi
R M Williams Leather Conditioner    https://amzn.to/3JkgQno
Saphir Greasy Leather Cream Polish    https://amzn.to/368FlW9
Saphir Renovateur Medaille d'Or    https://amzn.to/36jNIP3
Saphir Renovateur leather balm    https://amzn.to/3uS23wa
Smiths Leather Balm    https://amzn.to/3oPcBbC
Tarrago shoe cream    https://amzn.to/3sK2hCM
Tarrago Nubuck Suede Renovator Spray    https://amzn.to/3oLLSgc
Venetian Shoe Cream 3oz   https://amzn.to/3uS1oLc

Care Products - cleaners

Ecco foam cleaner    https://amzn.to/3gM61hO
Ecco Nubuck and suede eraser kit    https://amzn.to/3LCzf0L
Fiebings Saddle Soap    https://amzn.to/3sFlNAo
Leather Honey Cleaner    https://amzn.to/3HShN64
R M Williams suede cleaner    https://amzn.to/3sIoIYZ
Timberland dry cleaning kit    https://amzn.to/3GNXAwP
Timberland Renewbuck Foaming Cleaner    https://amzn.to/3sJQAvN

Care Products - water repellents

Saphir Suede Protector Spray    https://amzn.to/34FWAhi
Tarrago Nano Protector Spray    https://amzn.to/3oLxPXF

Care Products - Brushes

Kiwi Horsehair Brush 3-pack for different colours    https://amzn.to/3oPUvpL
Kiwi Horsehair Applicator Brush    https://amzn.to/3uUZHwu
Welt Brush    https://amzn.to/33kKMQP

Care Products - shoe trees

Florsheim Cedar Shoe Tree    https://amzn.to/3sJXVf5
Stratton Cedar Shoe Tree    https://amzn.to/3JqNVy3