The production quality of these videos is top notch! Amazing work. It would be interesting to see a video demonstrating all the specialty tools a cobbler uses in their shop.
Great video I learned some things for when I try myself, I made mistakes my first time like cutting/pulling instead of sanding down rubber, also I didn't do any 45 degree reliefs
Nice video! Thank you for the interesting and informative change of pace video. I like seeing something out of the ordinary. Do you ever refurbish and resole leather golf shoes? Those are entertaining videos too.
This is awesome work! I have always wondered how my climbing shoes get resoled. I have two questions 1. can i get a resoled pair resoled again in the future (even if it has been previously resoled+rand repaired)? So basically, im interested to know how many rand+resole i can do to a pair of climbing shoes! 2. Moreover, do rand repaired resole shoes have to get rand repair again in the future if the rand didnt get damaged? Thank you so much Pablo!
Thanks for the details. I do my own shoes and appeciate the different methods. What thinner do you use to clean the rubber? I stay away from acetone because it breaks down the rubber. Lately I just try to grind as clean and low temp as possible and just wire brush clean.
Thank you for the informative video! Appreciate it. I have got further questions. - How did you make the shoes last? There is a trace of the piece being sanded so I wonder if they were made manually. - How do you gauge how deep you have to cut the rand to not damage the shoes upper?
I sent a couple sample climbing shoes to a last maker in Portugal. He made two sets of climbing lasts for me. I set the knife to less a millimeter of blade, so I'm barely going through the rand.
Can you recommend any polishing/finishing wheels similar to the scotch-brite wheel that you use? I've been having a hard time figuring out the specific wording of similar products.
Great video! Why do you hammer the rubber? I had to 3D print my lasts for a pair of Muiras (couldn't find em anywhere) and they don't take well to hammering 🔨
Great insight into repairing rock shoes! How long does it take to repair a shoe from the condition shown in your video? I do have a couple of pairs that have holes near the big toe and not sure if this is too late to repair?
So the Scarpa Helix there is relatively flat, but where did you get your last from it? If it isn't a climbing specific last, what would you do about something like a Skwama that is much more aggressive?
This is such a great video! I'm wondering about the lasts that you use for resoling climbing shoes. Do you need a different shape for each different type of shoe and for each size, or are there just a few generic ones that work well across the board? Also, did you buy your lasts from somewhere are were you able to make them? Thank you very much!
@@dimarshoerepair Can I ask where you can get a hold of these? There's a massive need for people who can resole climbing shoes in my area and I'm trying to figure out how I can fill that hole.
Great work! And I'm curious - have you ever tested the durometer on the Grip 1 vs Grip 2? The climbing community is actually pretty split on the hardness/performance of these two compounds, and Vibram's website and materials doesn't really offer much in the way of explanation.
@@dimarshoerepair Ah yep this is what I think too. Though from what I've seen in Vibram catalogues, it puts the Shore A of Grip 2 at roughly 74 and Grip 1 at roughly 70.
Hi! Great job! Im thinking about resoling my climbing shoes by myself and I need to ask you about the rubber rant of the shoe. Could you give me more details about rubber that you have used for this part of the shoe? Any name or place where a I can get this rubber?
Without having a business account with a supplier I think it would be hard to find the material. Maybe check eBay for "Vibram rock climbing rand rubber"
If you live in Canada there's no apprentice programs for shoe repair, unfortunately. You would have to get hired on by a shop owner and soak in as much as you can
@@dimarshoerepair any further info on the manufacturer? I am in the process of starting a resole business and having difficulty sourcing climbing specific lasts. I would assume that I will have to modify them as you have done. Really appreciate any help you can offer
The production quality of these videos is top notch! Amazing work. It would be interesting to see a video demonstrating all the specialty tools a cobbler uses in their shop.
Thank you! Yeah I think that's a great idea!
Very enjoyable video, it’s great to see something different. Thanks.
Thank you very much 😊
This was very informative. I am in awe of your shop set up. Seems like a very satisfying career
It’s very hard work but definitely gratifying
So cool and interesting how it's done Pablo, thanks for educating us on the different challenges you encounter at work, very informative!
Thank you, Rudy! I thought I'd show something different this time around!
Excellent, and the different type of shoes brilliant, and the bladder press cool
Thanks for watching!
Very cool to see this process done man! It's definitely different then your typical resole job!
Thank you!
Wow, this is really some top notch apprenticeship! Thank you for the informative video.
Thanks!
Dude you are so versatile 🤯🤯 excellent video 🤩
Thanks brother 😁👍
This video was very enjoyable! Thx
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video I learned some things for when I try myself, I made mistakes my first time like cutting/pulling instead of sanding down rubber, also I didn't do any 45 degree reliefs
Thanks for watching 😍
Fascinating
Thank you for watching ☺️
Nice video! Thank you for the interesting and informative change of pace video. I like seeing something out of the ordinary. Do you ever refurbish and resole leather golf shoes? Those are entertaining videos too.
Yes we do work on golf shoes!
This is awesome work! I have always wondered how my climbing shoes get resoled.
I have two questions
1. can i get a resoled pair resoled again in the future (even if it has been previously resoled+rand repaired)? So basically, im interested to know how many rand+resole i can do to a pair of climbing shoes!
2. Moreover, do rand repaired resole shoes have to get rand repair again in the future if the rand didnt get damaged?
Thank you so much Pablo!
You can definitely have a resoled pair resoled again. The rand doesn't have to be replaced if it's not damaged
Sanding is good but you might want to wear a mask as recent studies have indicated that climbing shoe rubber dust is most likely toxic.
Thanks 🙏🏻
I've always wondered what happens when I send my climbing shoes to get resoled.
Thanks for watching 😁
Thanks for the details. I do my own shoes and appeciate the different methods. What thinner do you use to clean the rubber? I stay away from acetone because it breaks down the rubber. Lately I just try to grind as clean and low temp as possible and just wire brush clean.
I use Renia Thinner
Curious as to exactly which scotch brite wheel you’re using there? I’d like to try one for my own re-soleing business
It's a one inch scotchbrite wheel from Landis
That was really interesting! Thank you so much. The production quality of your videos are great, do you do all the editing yourself?
I am working with a filmer / editor now. He's doing a great job
Thank you for the informative video! Appreciate it. I have got further questions.
- How did you make the shoes last? There is a trace of the piece being sanded so I wonder if they were made manually.
- How do you gauge how deep you have to cut the rand to not damage the shoes upper?
I sent a couple sample climbing shoes to a last maker in Portugal. He made two sets of climbing lasts for me. I set the knife to less a millimeter of blade, so I'm barely going through the rand.
@@dimarshoerepair Thanks for tip! Pablo
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Great video, what sand paper grit size did you use?
24, 80 and scotchbrite
Very interesting. If you were only doing climbing shoes, how many pairs could you theoretically do in one day?
Maybe 3 pairs an hour
Can you recommend any polishing/finishing wheels similar to the scotch-brite wheel that you use? I've been having a hard time figuring out the specific wording of similar products.
Try Landis International
Great video!
Why do you hammer the rubber?
I had to 3D print my lasts for a pair of Muiras (couldn't find em anywhere) and they don't take well to hammering 🔨
I hammer to stick the rubbers together then put the shoe in a bladder press
One more question, how long do you clamp/ press the shoes for?
Few minutes
So where do you source the last/ mold for the shoe from?
Portugal last maker
Hey Pablo,
Great video!
I was wondering, where did you get your lasts from?
Best regards,
Gil
Faria in Portugal
Great insight into repairing rock shoes! How long does it take to repair a shoe from the condition shown in your video? I do have a couple of pairs that have holes near the big toe and not sure if this is too late to repair?
Probably takes around an hour to do a pair that needs rands and soles
If you waited until there are holes in the material underneath the rand then it's too late.
So the Scarpa Helix there is relatively flat, but where did you get your last from it? If it isn't a climbing specific last, what would you do about something like a Skwama that is much more aggressive?
The lasts come from a last maker in Portugal and I have more aggressive hook toe concave lasts for different climbing shoes
@@dimarshoerepair Thanks, I guess if I only buy the same pair of shoes for the rest of my life I only need one last.
Would you need a different size of last for each size of shoe
Yes
Thanks for sharing! How long do you let the glue cure at each stage?
One hour for rand, overnight for sole
I imagine you can make your own last out of epoxy resin and whilst the shoe is brand new to retain shape?
That would be cool!
This is such a great video! I'm wondering about the lasts that you use for resoling climbing shoes. Do you need a different shape for each different type of shoe and for each size, or are there just a few generic ones that work well across the board? Also, did you buy your lasts from somewhere are were you able to make them? Thank you very much!
I have a couple of different shaped climbing lasts and each style I have in about 12 sizes each
@@dimarshoerepair Can I ask where you can get a hold of these? There's a massive need for people who can resole climbing shoes in my area and I'm trying to figure out how I can fill that hole.
Whats the 2 wheels that you finish the shoe on at the end? Don't mean the sanding belts
Scotch Brite wheel
Great work! And I'm curious - have you ever tested the durometer on the Grip 1 vs Grip 2? The climbing community is actually pretty split on the hardness/performance of these two compounds, and Vibram's website and materials doesn't really offer much in the way of explanation.
Grip 2 is softer and grippier and thus will wear down faster. Grip 1 is the happy median between grip 2 and edge
@@dimarshoerepair Ah yep this is what I think too. Though from what I've seen in Vibram catalogues, it puts the Shore A of Grip 2 at roughly 74 and Grip 1 at roughly 70.
Hi! Great job! Im thinking about resoling my climbing shoes by myself and I need to ask you about the rubber rant of the shoe. Could you give me more details about rubber that you have used for this part of the shoe? Any name or place where a I can get this rubber?
Without having a business account with a supplier I think it would be hard to find the material. Maybe check eBay for "Vibram rock climbing rand rubber"
@@dimarshoerepair I am not sure about Vibram, but Unparallel sells their rubber to anyone.
How does one become an apprentice to something like this?
If you live in Canada there's no apprentice programs for shoe repair, unfortunately. You would have to get hired on by a shop owner and soak in as much as you can
Do you usually protect yourself from the carcinogens in the glue?
Yes
I've been using Barge cement. Does Renia adhere better than Barge? I've found that barge seems to delaminate over time. Thanks for sharing!
Renia is known as the premiere adhesive company
Thanks for the quick reply, I'll buy some and give it a try.
Pablo, where do I find those lasts for each shoe model?
You would have to become an authorized resoler
@@dimarshoerepair thanks Pablo. Any insight into obtaining this would be much appreciated!
What kind of glue do you use ?
Colle de cologne
What sole press is that and how long do you leave the shoe in the machine?
It’s called a bladder press and I keep the shoe pressed for 5-10 minutes
Hello, where did you get this press?
What's that machine called at the end that puts pretty on the sole?
It's called a finisher
What rubber do you use for the toe rand?
Vibram
Do you know what type of vibram?
@@benjaminurmston6911 there is only one type for the top rand
Where do you get your shoe lasts?
Portugal
@@dimarshoerepair any further info on the manufacturer? I am in the process of starting a resole business and having difficulty sourcing climbing specific lasts. I would assume that I will have to modify them as you have done. Really appreciate any help you can offer
cOOL
Much appreciated 👍🏻
Bro has a Renia can in English. I've never seen that.
I didn't even catch that
Hello, really useful video! What sandpaper grit do you recommend? Im using grit 40 but I’m not sure if is the proper one .. thank you!
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Thanks for watching!