In regards to a business model for manufacturing things for sale w/ greatest return of investment w/ out much knowledge or initial cost, I would say soap, candles, & coffee bean roasting (need food handling licensing for this one).
I've been making wallets lately and just getting into boots. A bit more expensive in terms of purchasing all your molds & tools but a great return if your product is of high quality. If you look into Nick's boots or White's boots, their products are of the best quality & are often paid for through uniform allowances from linemen, & firefighters. Some of their most popular models are upwards of $500 (US) https://nicksboots.com/ https://whitesboots.com/
They look like nice boots, but what do you use $600 boots for?
Stomping nigger heads of course
Jump boots that offer comfort that alleviates pressure on spine and knees during impact of landings and climbs. If I did not have a uniform allowance that covered the cost, I would not buy/wear them.
It is harder to find quality steel toe boots in red leather or black that allow for easily blousing pants because of their height in size 14s. I appreciate those 2 companies for those reasons. I also like that some models have a cowboy style heel which I sometimes find necessary to have.
I think part of the idea is you buy them once then the company can resole/repair them for a fraction of the price. So you pay a lot for a high quality boot upfront, then you make them "like-new" again for less then the cost of a pair of Redwings.
Yes. I have a pair of elephant skin boots that I bought in the late 80's, back when they were legal. They look brand new today! I take them back to the store where they came from every so often and they make them look new all over again. Nice!
Redwings are pieces of shit, I used em for a week in Alaska and one of the lace hooks broke off
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