I have pretty much given up. I have been looking for a welted boot in this style for ~2.5 years now, spending thousands of hours looking. Due to lack of quality options, I don't really consider Frye's boots that bad. The closest option to these are red wing glorias, which are much higher quality, not in my size.
Ladies Boots!!! Yay!!!! More ladies shoes please. Thank you for calling out the facts of the way this boot is made. Big ups to your client that sent them in, she is getting a much better boot! Great job as always. Please consider the Office of Angela Scott shoes...I'll keep asking ;0)
Yes! I'm hoping that with more attention being paid to sustainability and the development of the Direct-To-Consumer (DTC) practice we'll be getting more videos similar to this in the future.
I love your passion & I love watching your Channel - we used to own a Shoe Factory back in Iraq, and everything was Hand-Made - and your channel just reminds me of all the hard work that goes into making a good pair of shoes...
Another masterclass from Heath! This is another example of how you and Trenton really do take the time in your videos to deliver a really detailed look at the boot and the resole, without overloading the viewer with info... Nice to have a really balanced combination of Heath talking us through the steps and seeing the machines at work! Awesome job as always, Heath!
I really appreciate you showing women’s boots in your videos, so this video was great! I’d love to hear more about what to look out for in good quality women’s shoes as they often have such a hefty price tag but are seemingly poor quality construction.
Great job, Heath - as always. When you do honest, yet respectful, reviews like this one, it’s such a service to your viewers. Finding expert advice that is objective is hard to do, so we appreciate your candor. It’s all about trust, and we know we can trust you guys. Hope you have a safe Thanksgiving with loved ones.
@@TrentonHeath Really appreciate that, my friend. I’ve simply been consumed with communications around COVID at my hospital, so I’ve been laying low. But, I’m hanging in there. Hope you are too.
Seriously man, the thing that makes these videos so great compared to others is the attention to detail. It’s easy to see the passion you have for your work
As a woman, I highly appreciate these videos, I was debating between frye and Thursday boot co and you’ve answered all my questions and Thursday boot co is my go to now!
I also want some Thursday Captain boots. i used to ride horses and had paddock boots that were much like the captain boots with the laces and the toe cap and small heel and constructed like that too, the leather was good and had some oil in it, everything was very decent and they were the best shoes I ever owned. No zipper. They were also an extremely fair price, a modest price even. If I recall correctly they were made in Romania. But the specific company ("On Course") that sold those a couple decades ago stopped selling them them. Sadly, and bizarrely considering the amount of money in the equestrian market, you would look in vain now for goodyear welted off the shelf made-to-purpose women's English-style paddock boots. The Captain boots are close but there are some things about those that you'd want to be different to be ideal English riding boots, I don't think the knobby soles would be quite right, you'd want the right kind of rubber sole with a somewhat shallow even tread pattern so the sole sits nicely on the stirrup and a notch in the middle of the leather front where they lace up so they can flex when your heel is down in stirrup, and real riding boots sometimes have a functional spur rest on the heel though I am not sure these did. Riding boots also should have a proper shank, probably steel. I am poor and don't ride anymore but I have never stopped keeping my eye out for the same thing as those "on course" traditionally constructed paddock boots. My horse actually had to be put down but i wore those boots for years and years after until eventually they fell apart completely. I didn't know till they fell apart they had nails in them, i had no idea there was such a thing as making boots with traditional hand construction like that but it made me appreciate them even more and why they actually worked so well. I had no idea boots like that could be resoled.
Thankyou for including more of your machining and threading. To those of us that pay close attention, It actually teaches us more about you as s person and a cobbler and all that goes into it
WOW! What an eye opener! I am a big fan of Frye boots, but honestly never pay full price, only buy them when I can get on closeout, discount, etc. I will really be looking at the heel construction in the future (don't think I could spot the faux stitching). Thank you for this!
I’ve been on this buy for life minimal and get better quality that I can afford kick and just seeing the craftsmanship that goes into this is amazing! Thanks for sharing
It's always incredible to me how bad quality a product can be so expensive as long as they are marketing to women. In my experience, it's not that there aren't women who don't know the difference, but that in the US they have basiclaly no quality choices. I ended up getting my wife boots from Austria (Ludwig Reiter) to find a good quality:cost ratio, and that's despite being made with expensive labor in Vienna, and the price really isn't very different.
@@Exalta101 Why do you believe that? I saw their workshop just a year and a half ago. The USA does have fantastic shoes, but not for women. And shipping does not destroy our climate. Spare me your new Vergangenheitsbewaeltigung. You can find plenty of quality shoes in Austria - Raz Maftei, Stefan Maftei, Materna, and while not made in Austria Alexandru Maftei will fit you in Vienna. There's always Scheer if you have the money. Edit: the only reason I can see you think Ludwig Reiter is no longer made in Austria is that they did move to Suessenbrunn, but they are still nearby and certainly within Austria.
@@TheRacerRichthere is only one company that produces shoes in America, and only a small amount of there shoes are produced here, the only footwear produced in America are boots
I bought a pair of Frye dress shoes for 300$ and they had the same problem: plastic heel block covered in leather veneer. That rigid heel was not only very uncomfortable, it made a lot of noise when I was walking. I brought them to the cobbler and they spotted the fake heel along with the faux Goodyear welt right away.
This is the unfortunate reality of the world. I'm sure Frye used to be quality, possibly still have a few models that are good. I've been a Filson fan boy long before hipsters were a thing and now they've basically ruined the brand. It takes some research to know what is actually quality these days, it's still out there but there are more fakes than the real deal.
I assume they use soft wood for the softness. It would have a little more "give" like stacked leather. They probably took the cheaper shortcuts because they expect lighter use for womens' boots. Which is rude.
Last year I tried finding some high quality leather boots like these for my wife. There just aren't a lot of options if you want real leather, welted ladies boots. We didn't end up buying them but I'm still on the lookout in case anyone knows a good alternative.
@Wheeler Dealer you're not wrong... but that's not what I meant by "lighter" use. We tend to buy things for fashion use rather than function use. When I need good steel toe or snake boots I buy men's. I need the function and the longevity. I'm not alone in this, but apparently in the minority (and the markup / pink tax is crazy - only to find out they still aren't as well made...)
I have 2 pairs of FRYE boots for over 10 years now, and outside of getting them cleaned after a trip to NYC, they have healed up perfectly. I am not sure what boots you have from FRYE, but I love my boots. Also, I was in an FRYE store a few years ago, and a lady came in with her son to buy her a new pair. She had them for almost 20 years, and yes, they needed to be replaced, but they still were a solid boot. You did do a beautiful job in the boots. Also, for those who want to dog my comment, my husband made me watch this video.
Excellent work on the resole and conversion to Blake construction on these! Of all your videos this one has impressed me the most... this may have convinced me to send my Imperials to you guys in TN instead of all the way up to Bedo's in VA.
Love that you made these 100x better. This is how it SHOULD have been done to begin with . Such a shame on the original quality, but you’ve added so much value. Great work!
I honestly cannot sleep without these videos, something about them just relaxes me right to sleep. Please never stop making videos because I may just die of sleep deprivation without you guys.
Appreciated the love, attention, and wisdom that went into this refurbishment, as always. Better than new, as I have come to expect from your outstanding channel content. Wish you were in my country, as I have quite a few pairs needing such professional craftsmanship. Bless you!
Would be great to see your clients reactions after wearing the newly repaired shoes/boots about how much better it is wearing them afterwards. Thanks for doing these!
I have 3 pairs of Frye boots and would have gone for other pairs if Heath didn't educate me! Thank you so much, please list quality women's boot makers, I don't want to be fooled! Love your channel, I am telling everyone to subscribe. ❤ from Louisville KY
Just found you guys and I can’t quit watching! You’re really good and interesting! Already, I would LOVE a video on all your tools and specialty machines! I find those fascinating plus some of them appear to have been on the ark! Please and thanks!
However crappy the day, watching you guys at work is so enjoyable. The care you take, whatever the value of the shoes, and the love you have for your craft is plain to see. Thank you as always!!1
Your videos ‘heel’ my ‘sole’ no end, you ‘lace’ them with so much information that I am ‘tongue’ tied for something to say! You ‘nail’ it with a ‘stitch in time’ and I am ‘glued’ to every episode until my ‘eyelets’ me down and the music is ‘blocked’ from my auditory senses. Woe is me until the next episode
It is strangely satisfying to watch. I think if they did an ASMR video where they talked quietly while spreading cork on boots, they would have a million views.
Would really like to see you guys take a hard look at some ladies shoes from Memery out of the UK. Some very cool designs that my wife loves and they price into the neighborhood of Allen Edmonds on a good sale.
Dude! I had a pair of these Frye boots 55 years ago when I was in High School. Pretty much wore them year round on my motorcycle. I loved them! Mine did not lace up all the way though. They had those brass clips that held the laces. Didn’t know anything about boots then but my Dad bought his boots in downtown Chicago. At that point they were top notch quality.
Loved, loved, loved this video--very nice to see you work on a pair of ladies' boots (and really enjoyed the ASMR quality of the video too, although I don't know that that was intentional!) You made these better than new--I'm sure the customer was very pleased. The sad truth, which I've learned from watching your channel, is that ladies' shoes and boots, overall, are just not as well made as men's, regardless of what the manufacturers charge. And let's face it: we buy for appearance, and these are beautiful looking boots. Thanks for giving us helpful information on how these boots are constructed--and you are right, Frye needs to step up its game for what they're charging! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Wow that's crazy. I was researching top quality boots to recommend for my viewers and thought I might look up Frye boots since I tried them on in a store before. Thank you for the video.
Gentlemen, I wear Chippewas for work as most guys and gals in my department could care less about their boots, but I love polishing my boots and really enjoy watching you repair boots, thanks.
Acetone, shoe polish, leather, bet your workshop smells amazing! Enjoying your videos, as an upholsterer of 20+ years, its nice to nose in on other craftsmen doing their thing! Greetings from the UK!
I had these same boots when I was in college and I loved them. I wore them completely out and eventually threw them away. I think about them often (no, I really do) and I wish I would have had them redone. What a loss that I just threw them away.
Seeing that heel block reminds me of a pair I sent to a local shop for resole that came back with a piece of dyed plastic for a heel block, because they couldn't replace the leather-wrapped plastic block the boots came with and the leather veneer had worn. The uppers were such high quality, but the heels... Mixed quality like that, so frustrating. I miss those boots so much! Learned so much from that. So great to see your quality work!
These days I try to buy the best of what I can afford, footwear being no exception. I was considering getting my wife a pair of boots very similar to this for Christmas. I definitely know what I should look more closely at before buying now. Thanks guys. Brilliant work as always.
Thank you for making a video about women's shoes! This is good to know. I appreciate you educating us. I own several pairs of Fryes, and I just noticed that my 7-year-old Harness boots finally need some attention. What better-made brands would you recommend for women instead?
You made them much better than new! Even now, they are not for wearing in wet conditions, right? My mom has similar worn boots, that she does not wear for more than 20 years, but still keep it! You actually encouraged me to share this video with one of Kazan, Russia local cobblers to ask to do the same with them!
Seeing videos like this really make me continue to admire true craftsmen and well-crafted stuff, instead of fast fashion and on-sale items. Keep up the great work, gents! What a great way to remodel this pair of boots!
Ooo in these videos you should reccomend what a good boot should be made of and constructed a certain way so we can look out for such miracles of footwear & also any boot brands that you trust or believe do quality work and dont overcharge.
I had my Frye boots resoled, I always wondered how the guy did it, I was blown away. It looked better than new. I noticed the newer Frye boots on the shelves are not nearly as nice as my old ones.
Classic example of the "pink tax", women's clothing and shoes tend to be vastly over-priced compared to men's, which is unfair given we are on average paid less. Thank you for fixing these boots, you did a good job.
Mount Gluji !! Beautiful Scement overlooks! My girlfriend found a used pair of these for $150. I’m almost thinking THAT was a bit much after seeing the anatomy. Thanks sole brothers! I have learned a lot here
It’s hard enough thinking of dropping $200 on a pair of leather boots let alone $400. Your tips on looking for quality for the money are appreciated. Thank you!
Could you do a "brands to avoid" video for women's shoes like you did for men's? I shied away from Frye because of the cost now I'm glad I did.
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@jrazz great idea! i'd like that too!
This is a fantastic idea - please include brands that have extended sizes in the calves. Some of us played soccer for 20 years and it shows... 🙄
Yes, please! I would really appreciate this, too.
I have pretty much given up. I have been looking for a welted boot in this style for ~2.5 years now, spending thousands of hours looking. Due to lack of quality options, I don't really consider Frye's boots that bad. The closest option to these are red wing glorias, which are much higher quality, not in my size.
A big pot of tea was spilled, and there was plenty of shade for this unseasonly sunny November weather 😉🤗🤣
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I am here to sip that tea. ☕
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Ladies Boots!!! Yay!!!! More ladies shoes please. Thank you for calling out the facts of the way this boot is made. Big ups to your client that sent them in, she is getting a much better boot! Great job as always. Please consider the Office of Angela Scott shoes...I'll keep asking ;0)
Thank you very much!
Yes! I'm hoping that with more attention being paid to sustainability and the development of the Direct-To-Consumer (DTC) practice we'll be getting more videos similar to this in the future.
I know that at least Carmina makes some women’s models. So might be worth looking at classic mens brands.
I’m going to check that out.
I love your passion & I love watching your Channel - we used to own a Shoe Factory back in Iraq, and everything was Hand-Made - and your channel just reminds me of all the hard work that goes into making a good pair of shoes...
Another masterclass from Heath! This is another example of how you and Trenton really do take the time in your videos to deliver a really detailed look at the boot and the resole, without overloading the viewer with info... Nice to have a really balanced combination of Heath talking us through the steps and seeing the machines at work!
Awesome job as always, Heath!
You’re very kind. Thank you so much for watching our videos!
@@TrentonHeath He's also correct!!
I really appreciate you showing women’s boots in your videos, so this video was great! I’d love to hear more about what to look out for in good quality women’s shoes as they often have such a hefty price tag but are seemingly poor quality construction.
Thank you. As for ladies boots, it the same as guys, stacked heel blocks and welted or Blake stitched.
@@TrentonHeath it’s hard trying to find women’s Goodyear welted or Blake boots for women - tired is not good quality shoes for women
You are being very gentlemanly in your critique. Surely when you see those wood heels your heart breaks a little...
Thank you. It is sad to see. But it’s a corporate decision to make nice uppers and less attention to the soles and heels, thus reducing the cost.
Now they are good boots. Shame on Frye for ‘faux’ stitches at this price-point.
@@frankrizzo7185 yes, Trenton and Heath are cobbler superheros.
Thanks for the video, you were very clear and polite when addressing this. But it’s appalling a brand faking quality and charging so much.😡
Yeah, it’s very disappointing. Thank you for watching!
Had this done to my Frye’s and they’ve outlasted the initial soles by years. They’re still going strong.
You actually made these boots worth their retail price and more! Another fantastic job as usual!
It's refreshing to see a resolve of ladies boots and good to know what to look after once buying. 👍💯
Great job, Heath - as always. When you do honest, yet respectful, reviews like this one, it’s such a service to your viewers. Finding expert advice that is objective is hard to do, so we appreciate your candor. It’s all about trust, and we know we can trust you guys. Hope you have a safe Thanksgiving with loved ones.
Thank you so much. We didn’t see you on for awhile and became worried. Welcome back, my friend!
@@TrentonHeath Really appreciate that, my friend. I’ve simply been consumed with communications around COVID at my hospital, so I’ve been laying low. But, I’m hanging in there. Hope you are too.
@@anthonygardner400 Please stay safe and healthy!!🤗🌹
@@brookeggleston9314 Much appreciated! Thank you. And I’ll do my best. Wherever you’re located, I hope you stay safe also. Happy Thanksgiving.
Seriously man, the thing that makes these videos so great compared to others is the attention to detail. It’s easy to see the passion you have for your work
Thank you so much! We really appreciate you watching.
As a woman, I highly appreciate these videos, I was debating between frye and Thursday boot co and you’ve answered all my questions and Thursday boot co is my go to now!
I also want some Thursday Captain boots. i used to ride horses and had paddock boots that were much like the captain boots with the laces and the toe cap and small heel and constructed like that too, the leather was good and had some oil in it, everything was very decent and they were the best shoes I ever owned. No zipper. They were also an extremely fair price, a modest price even. If I recall correctly they were made in Romania. But the specific company ("On Course") that sold those a couple decades ago stopped selling them them. Sadly, and bizarrely considering the amount of money in the equestrian market, you would look in vain now for goodyear welted off the shelf made-to-purpose women's English-style paddock boots. The Captain boots are close but there are some things about those that you'd want to be different to be ideal English riding boots, I don't think the knobby soles would be quite right, you'd want the right kind of rubber sole with a somewhat shallow even tread pattern so the sole sits nicely on the stirrup and a notch in the middle of the leather front where they lace up so they can flex when your heel is down in stirrup, and real riding boots sometimes have a functional spur rest on the heel though I am not sure these did. Riding boots also should have a proper shank, probably steel. I am poor and don't ride anymore but I have never stopped keeping my eye out for the same thing as those "on course" traditionally constructed paddock boots. My horse actually had to be put down but i wore those boots for years and years after until eventually they fell apart completely. I didn't know till they fell apart they had nails in them, i had no idea there was such a thing as making boots with traditional hand construction like that but it made me appreciate them even more and why they actually worked so well. I had no idea boots like that could be resoled.
Thankyou for including more of your machining and threading.
To those of us that pay close attention, It actually teaches us more about you as s person and a cobbler and all that goes into it
Thank you very much!
WOW! What an eye opener! I am a big fan of Frye boots, but honestly never pay full price, only buy them when I can get on closeout, discount, etc. I will really be looking at the heel construction in the future (don't think I could spot the faux stitching). Thank you for this!
Thanks for the explanation and the scolding to Frye.
No sound effect, no music, just skill and craftsmen. Cool! Enjoyable!!!
I’ve been on this buy for life minimal and get better quality that I can afford kick and just seeing the craftsmanship that goes into this is amazing! Thanks for sharing
Was looking for reviews on Frye boots. Found this and was not disappointed, love your attention to detail. The final result is phenomenal.
That was very interesting. I hope Frye does step up their game. You made the boots look great & they will wear for along time. Thank you for sharing.
It's always incredible to me how bad quality a product can be so expensive as long as they are marketing to women. In my experience, it's not that there aren't women who don't know the difference, but that in the US they have basiclaly no quality choices. I ended up getting my wife boots from Austria (Ludwig Reiter) to find a good quality:cost ratio, and that's despite being made with expensive labor in Vienna, and the price really isn't very different.
@@Exalta101 Why do you believe that? I saw their workshop just a year and a half ago.
The USA does have fantastic shoes, but not for women.
And shipping does not destroy our climate. Spare me your new Vergangenheitsbewaeltigung.
You can find plenty of quality shoes in Austria - Raz Maftei, Stefan Maftei, Materna, and while not made in Austria Alexandru Maftei will fit you in Vienna. There's always Scheer if you have the money.
Edit: the only reason I can see you think Ludwig Reiter is no longer made in Austria is that they did move to Suessenbrunn, but they are still nearby and certainly within Austria.
Yes, the pink tax and we are so tired of it.
@@thayle997 right!
3 yrs later with the same problem 😩
@@TheRacerRichthere is only one company that produces shoes in America, and only a small amount of there shoes are produced here, the only footwear produced in America are boots
It doesn't even surprise me anymore but it is really sad how a lot of these "high end" labels cut corners but don't cut prices.
I know men's and women's shoes are basically constructed the same but it's nice to see work on a women's shoe!
I bought a pair of Frye dress shoes for 300$ and they had the same problem: plastic heel block covered in leather veneer. That rigid heel was not only very uncomfortable, it made a lot of noise when I was walking. I brought them to the cobbler and they spotted the fake heel along with the faux Goodyear welt right away.
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I hope your pinky is alright, great video! I always learn so much from these and love when you talk through all the steps you’re going through
“911 what’s your emergency?”
“I’d like to report a murder.”
Police: How was the crime committed?What was the murder weapon?
Citizen: Words, Officer. They were murdered by words..
They didn’t even use good wood on the heel, looks like cheap pine board, far to many people pay for a brand name only instead of paying for quality.
This is the unfortunate reality of the world. I'm sure Frye used to be quality, possibly still have a few models that are good. I've been a Filson fan boy long before hipsters were a thing and now they've basically ruined the brand. It takes some research to know what is actually quality these days, it's still out there but there are more fakes than the real deal.
I assume they use soft wood for the softness. It would have a little more "give" like stacked leather. They probably took the cheaper shortcuts because they expect lighter use for womens' boots. Which is rude.
Last year I tried finding some high quality leather boots like these for my wife. There just aren't a lot of options if you want real leather, welted ladies boots. We didn't end up buying them but I'm still on the lookout in case anyone knows a good alternative.
@Wheeler Dealer you're not wrong... but that's not what I meant by "lighter" use. We tend to buy things for fashion use rather than function use. When I need good steel toe or snake boots I buy men's. I need the function and the longevity. I'm not alone in this, but apparently in the minority (and the markup / pink tax is crazy - only to find out they still aren't as well made...)
Could you do a video on how to spot a well made shoe? Like how to tell if there are faux stitches etc? Thank you, great videos!
I have 2 pairs of FRYE boots for over 10 years now, and outside of getting them cleaned after a trip to NYC, they have healed up perfectly. I am not sure what boots you have from FRYE, but I love my boots.
Also, I was in an FRYE store a few years ago, and a lady came in with her son to buy her a new pair. She had them for almost 20 years, and yes, they needed to be replaced, but they still were a solid boot.
You did do a beautiful job in the boots.
Also, for those who want to dog my comment, my husband made me watch this video.
This was super educational and interesting. Felt like watching a mini doc on PBS. Nice visuals and neat audio.
Excellent work on the resole and conversion to Blake construction on these! Of all your videos this one has impressed me the most... this may have convinced me to send my Imperials to you guys in TN instead of all the way up to Bedo's in VA.
Love that you made these 100x better. This is how it SHOULD have been done to begin with . Such a shame on the original quality, but you’ve added so much value. Great work!
Wow wow wow. This is the kind of expertise we need in every town. Fry boots were recommended to me. After seeing this I'm not going to jump on it.
I honestly cannot sleep without these videos, something about them just relaxes me right to sleep. Please never stop making videos because I may just die of sleep deprivation without you guys.
Appreciated the love, attention, and wisdom that went into this refurbishment, as always. Better than new, as I have come to expect from your outstanding channel content. Wish you were in my country, as I have quite a few pairs needing such professional craftsmanship. Bless you!
Thank you you so much for watching our videos.
Would be great to see your clients reactions after wearing the newly repaired shoes/boots about how much better it is wearing them afterwards. Thanks for doing these!
We wish we could as well. Unfortunately, all of our customers are national and international.
I have 3 pairs of Frye boots and would have gone for other pairs if Heath didn't educate me! Thank you so much, please list quality women's boot makers, I don't want to be fooled! Love your channel, I am telling everyone to subscribe. ❤ from Louisville KY
This was very interesting. I truly didn’t know I could have boots refinished like this and excellent quality. So fascinating. Thank you.
Just found you guys and I can’t quit watching! You’re really good and interesting! Already, I would LOVE a video on all your tools and specialty machines! I find those fascinating plus some of them appear to have been on the ark! Please and thanks!
However crappy the day, watching you guys at work is so enjoyable. The care you take, whatever the value of the shoes, and the love you have for your craft is plain to see. Thank you as always!!1
Great job with the woman’s boots! We appreciate the inside scoop on what’s good. Thank you
Your videos ‘heel’ my ‘sole’ no end, you ‘lace’ them with so much information that I am ‘tongue’ tied for something to say! You ‘nail’ it with a ‘stitch in time’ and I am ‘glued’ to every episode until my ‘eyelets’ me down and the music is ‘blocked’ from my auditory senses. Woe is me until the next episode
Impressive! 👍😉
Am I weird to wonder how does the cork smell like when it gets ironed? By the way, great video as always gentlemen!
Thank you. No real smell to it.
@@TrentonHeath Always looks like it should smell like brown sugar and cinnamon oatmeal to me. XD
It is strangely satisfying to watch. I think if they did an ASMR video where they talked quietly while spreading cork on boots, they would have a million views.
@@TrentonHeath
I think we all wanted to know. Thx
Would really like to see you guys take a hard look at some ladies shoes from Memery out of the UK. Some very cool designs that my wife loves and they price into the neighborhood of Allen Edmonds on a good sale.
I know men's and women's shoes are basically constructed the same but it's nice to see work on a women's shoe!
Fascinating to watch and beautiful craftsmanship!
I'm curious if you guys have heard of Bedo's Leather works. Is the cobbler community a close tight knit one?
Yes, Steve is awesome and does incredible work!
Dude! I had a pair of these Frye boots 55 years ago when I was in High School. Pretty much wore them year round on my motorcycle. I loved them! Mine did not lace up all the way though. They had those brass clips that held the laces. Didn’t know anything about boots then but my Dad bought his boots in downtown Chicago. At that point they were top notch quality.
Cool! Yeah, some of their boots are great quality.
Good to know! I will definitely pay more attention to what I’m buying in the future.
Loved, loved, loved this video--very nice to see you work on a pair of ladies' boots (and really enjoyed the ASMR quality of the video too, although I don't know that that was intentional!) You made these better than new--I'm sure the customer was very pleased. The sad truth, which I've learned from watching your channel, is that ladies' shoes and boots, overall, are just not as well made as men's, regardless of what the manufacturers charge. And let's face it: we buy for appearance, and these are beautiful looking boots. Thanks for giving us helpful information on how these boots are constructed--and you are right, Frye needs to step up its game for what they're charging! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
What a fine job you’ve done renovating the boots.
Wow that's crazy. I was researching top quality boots to recommend for my viewers and thought I might look up Frye boots since I tried them on in a store before. Thank you for the video.
Gentlemen, I wear Chippewas for work as most guys and gals in my department could care less about their boots, but I love polishing my boots and really enjoy watching you repair boots, thanks.
I have Fry boots from the 70s, and the quality of materials, and construction is so much better than what they make now.
3:15 I paused the vid to go get coffee, and when I came back, the look on your face pretty much tells you all you need to know about the video! lol
I have checked it. And you are right!
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I appreciate the Quality you put into your work!
Acetone, shoe polish, leather, bet your workshop smells amazing!
Enjoying your videos, as an upholsterer of 20+ years, its nice to nose in on other craftsmen doing their thing!
Greetings from the UK!
I genuinely enjoyed every part of this video, I almost wished it was longer. 👌👌
Always gives me a chuckle to see the boot/shoe come out better at the end of the video than it did when it left the original factory.
Very Nice Repair Job!!! Definitely Upgraded the Quality of the Boots!!!
I had these same boots when I was in college and I loved them. I wore them completely out and eventually threw them away. I think about them often (no, I really do) and I wish I would have had them redone. What a loss that I just threw them away.
Actually mine did not have the zipper. I bought them in or around 1972. I loved those boots.
Seeing that heel block reminds me of a pair I sent to a local shop for resole that came back with a piece of dyed plastic for a heel block, because they couldn't replace the leather-wrapped plastic block the boots came with and the leather veneer had worn. The uppers were such high quality, but the heels... Mixed quality like that, so frustrating. I miss those boots so much! Learned so much from that.
So great to see your quality work!
Thank you very much!
I love it "Mount Gluevious"
The owner of those boots will be overjoyed. Very nice work! My father had a Mount Gluevios in his shop too!
Much appreciate your time and effort to educate us on both product and process.
This video is what I like to see (is useful), when are "things" that we should avoid buying!
Thanks for sharing!
I can only imagine the smell of this new resoled boots....heaven!!
thanks for the tip on how to spot the heel block bit
Good Lord that a fine pair of re-soled, reconditioned pair of boots. Nice work. Lucky gal.
Boy, am I glad I bought my Tecovas!! $275 for a Goodyear welted, calfskin boot - handmade! I spent two months looking for boots, and I'm glad I did!!
Thanks for this, I’m so glad I only buy boots second hand. Hello, spectacular glue pot!
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Love your Vids very relaxing. Looking forward to getting my boots resoled!
the boots look really good, great workmanship
*LADIES HAVE TO HIT UP THURSDAY BOOTS*
I own 4 pairs and counting!
Problem is, only the captains and diplomats are GYW in the womens. Almost impossible to find a quality womans boot with a welt.
Mt. Gluveous, I love it. Nothing better than Trenton & Heath on a snowy winter day. Cheers guys.
😁 Thanks so much for watching! Stay warm.
Haven't worn Frye boots since HS, didn't know they were still a thing 😀
Oh yes.
I think Frye boots used to be better quality back in the 70s but the are riding on their reputation now.
Awesome job as always
Your finishing is better than the original. You should start your shoes collection. Trenton and Heath sound pretty good
Thanks so much! Yes, please do more videos on women’s shoes.
Check on this coming Saturday’s video.
These days I try to buy the best of what I can afford, footwear being no exception. I was considering getting my wife a pair of boots very similar to this for Christmas. I definitely know what I should look more closely at before buying now. Thanks guys. Brilliant work as always.
Thanks so much, Lucas! Glad we were able to help.
Thank you for making a video about women's shoes! This is good to know. I appreciate you educating us. I own several pairs of Fryes, and I just noticed that my 7-year-old Harness boots finally need some attention. What better-made brands would you recommend for women instead?
I hope this company sees this video and changes their quality or lowers their price by alot, great video keep it going guys
You made them much better than new! Even now, they are not for wearing in wet conditions, right?
My mom has similar worn boots, that she does not wear for more than 20 years, but still keep it!
You actually encouraged me to share this video with one of Kazan, Russia local cobblers to ask to do the same with them!
You said much kinder words than I did when i learned my Frye boots were glued and the stitching was fake.
If I ever start buying quality shoes, I thank you for showing me what matters
Seeing videos like this really make me continue to admire true craftsmen and well-crafted stuff, instead of fast fashion and on-sale items. Keep up the great work, gents! What a great way to remodel this pair of boots!
Thank you so much! Glad the videos are helping out.
Yeah Fry boots had a pair back in the day! Memories! Quality work! Thanks☮️😎
Ooo in these videos you should reccomend what a good boot should be made of and constructed a certain way so we can look out for such miracles of footwear & also any boot brands that you trust or believe do quality work and dont overcharge.
Better than new! Fabulous job!
I had my Frye boots resoled, I always wondered how the guy did it, I was blown away. It looked better than new. I noticed the newer Frye boots on the shelves are not nearly as nice as my old ones.
Nicely done! Quality repair. Ya'all need to invest in a couple of lapel mikes though.
I am so glad I have never bothered to purchase a pair of Fryes.
But "Mt Gluevius!" Hah! Classic! Great video, thanks!
Classic example of the "pink tax", women's clothing and shoes tend to be vastly over-priced compared to men's, which is unfair given we are on average paid less. Thank you for fixing these boots, you did a good job.
Mount Gluji !!
Beautiful Scement overlooks!
My girlfriend found a used pair of these for $150. I’m almost thinking THAT was a bit much after seeing the anatomy. Thanks sole brothers! I have learned a lot here
It’s hard enough thinking of dropping $200 on a pair of leather boots let alone $400. Your tips on looking for quality for the money are appreciated. Thank you!
Id be pissed if I got a wood heeled, glue welted, blake stitched shoe, for $460 shameful!
I'm looking at Frye with a new perspective - and not a particularly positive one. THANK YOU for your honesty and beautiful craftsmanship. Subscribed.
good work! many years ahead for those boots. Better than new!
Thank you!
Great video guys, making our Sundays better
Thank you!
Another terrific job nice to see a ladies shoe to be fixed, kind regards John
Thank you very much!