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I've long been a fan of minimalist sneakers, but there's one brand I haven't tried: Crown Northampton. With a pretty solid reputation as the world's best sneaker, the price of their flagship shoes always seemed a bit hard to justify. But when I found myself in Northampton with a film crew, I thought it would be worth stopping by their factory to learn what the hubbub is about!

00:00 It's Crown Northampton!
00:47 Making a last
01:25 Pattern cutting
02:03 Clicking
03:38 Leather Lining
04:01 Prep and Closing
04:25 The Oak Bark Tanned Leather structure
05:30 Lasting and Making
06:47 Finishing and Boxing
07:15 Why start this company?
10:41 Is Crown Northampton worth it?
11:27 Why make a dress sneaker?