This brings a lot of joy to me as a native Texan! I was lucky enough to commission a bespoke pair of shoes last year, and Lee’s technical level felt super high by that standard 😊
3 years!!!??? For a second there I thought I missed the whole Kirby Texas boot show but I guess you had to wait three years for them boots their partner! can't wait to check them out👍
Mr. Miller is so good at what he does he can afford to be totally honest and sincere. Professional hockey skates used to be made from kangaroo tan. The players would wear their skates (Tackeberries) into the shower to get them totally soaked in water then let them dry on their feet for a perfect fit. They did not wear socks, they greased their feet!
Wow I was just re watching yesterday the Lee Miller old video from 2 years ago & was watching his other videos on TH-cam from a Texas channel. Which explained about Charlie his teacher. And then you upload this. Awesome 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Kirby, I basically never comment on any TH-cam videos but the quality of this interview is just top notch and I had to let you know. You’ve really gotten very good at it. Great content.
Almost done? 9 months have passed since this video. I am hoping to see the end results from this artisan with great expectations. I am sure you are patiently waiting yourself, Kirby.
So are you ever going to show us the finished boots?? I'm also curious at how a boot measured over three years ago will fit? Surely your feet have changed in the three ,almost four years now! Anyways ,when will we get to see the finished product???
I love Lee's workshop. It's marvelous to see where he makes these fine boots. I can't help but wonder what he's using the Bassman Amp for. I didn't see any guitars or a speaker cabinet which makes me wonder if he uses it to work with some of his machinery? Help me out here Kirby :-)
I am surprised to see you having an interest in western boots. good job. I thought you were too stiff for western boots - im interested in seeing what you come up with , boot wise- be safe. ~ JDS/CT
Damn Kirby, i was always taught that the thinner part of the tie should be way shorter than the wider part. Im a little disappointed at the beginning of the vid lol
Kirby, I had a pair of bespoke cowboy boots made but they are so snug in the throat they are hard to get on so I rarely wear them, is there anything I can do to stretch them out?
There are stretchers you can purchase,I had the same problem for the longest time and I bought a stretcher on Amazon or eBay I can’t remember but it worked
Having watched this and watched an unknown number of recordings around movie costume making or auto body repair, I feel compelled to ask: Has he experimented with taking molds of feet as a way to approach the fit and last work? Seems like the next generation of this would be to leverage some molding process or 3D imaging, to solve for these issues of getting the last built.
It took him forty years to develop his understanding and refine his technique. He can’t change now. It will be the next generation to advance this art further
Not a science, too many phenomena, and such, like practicing medicine it is an art. Technology allows companies to easily make comfy shoes with a high tech knit upper and advanced foam that conforms to any foot, but to make a western shoe or boot (especially the cowboy boot) comfortable with nothing more than leather and a thin layer of cork, that’s an art form.
We’d love for our Lastmakers Series to one day be archived somewhere. These artisans are exceptionally talented and I feel compelled to help them preserve their legacies!
Kerby. .. do you now own the last? ... or is there a restriction on who (as in another bootmaker) can use that last? Do bespoke shoe makers actually own the last they make?
I believe this is like an intellectual property issue. The deal you have with the last maker is that you are buying a pair of shoes, you aren't buying a last.
Weight won't change how they fit, but in your heavier and you put extra weight on the boots you will wear out the tread quicker, if your lighter than they will last longer
Never. He decided to wear the tie even if it didn't fit right. I've honestly lost all respect for him. This is his professional life and he looks like he is in junior high school.
@@JoeyVictorVideos Right? Isn’t this suppose to be all about the “well-dressed man”? Crazy not to pull this video down. How can anyone take anything he says seriously after a 40 minute boner like that?
We do get this comment quite a lot. People ask why they don't use 3d printed lasts. The issue is that if you do that, you get a last that is the shape of a foot, which in turn produces a shoe that is the shape of a foot. That is definitely not the most elegant looking design. The true skill of an artisan shoemaker is that they are able to combine form and aesthetics, to produce a shoe that fits the foot on the inside, but has an elegant shoe shape on the outside.
@@kirbyallison It looked like it was just too long for your torso. Tuck the skinny end into the shirt and problem solved. Thanks for these videos with Lee.
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Good video but, the tie is killing me ! especially for someone that focuses on fashion 😂😉
Me too, why is he wearing it like that?
Trying too hard
@@ascajc he's American. Not exactly known for sartorial elegance.
I don’t know. He always does though. Not sure if he’s trying to make it his trademark or something.
Agreed
This brings a lot of joy to me as a native Texan! I was lucky enough to commission a bespoke pair of shoes last year, and Lee’s technical level felt super high by that standard 😊
I love Mr. Miller's demeanour and tone of voice, reminds me of a mix of Harold Ramis and Ben Stein.
This is so accurate a description it's scary.
Not only his voice but also looks like them mix together
He sounds like George Lucas
I was totally getting Harold Ramos vibes too.
3 years!!!??? For a second there I thought I missed the whole Kirby Texas boot show but I guess you had to wait three years for them boots their partner! can't wait to check them out👍
It's nice to see how Kirby's interviewing style has developed so well!
Oooooooooooo
Ive got 2 years to go till it’s my turn. Can hardly wait.
⏳⌛🤠
Wow and I thought waiting 5 months for my Nicks was bad....
Do you put deposit down or how does that work?
Have you gotten them?
Gosh I remember watching the first visit way back when I discovered this channel. These boots are gonna be something
Mr. Miller is so good at what he does he can afford to be totally honest and sincere. Professional hockey skates used to be made from kangaroo tan. The players would wear their skates (Tackeberries) into the shower to get them totally soaked in water then let them dry on their feet for a perfect fit. They did not wear socks, they greased their feet!
Charlie Dunn was a real master. Glad to see the tradition still being developed by a protégé.
Glad to see this continuing episode.
Wow I was just re watching yesterday the Lee Miller old video from 2 years ago
& was watching his other videos on TH-cam from a Texas channel. Which explained about Charlie his teacher.
And then you upload this. Awesome 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Very cool!
Kirby your interview abilities are top notch. Well done!!!
OMG 3 years .. tells you about the quality and craftsmanship.. one at a time .. you don’t rush perfection (-:
It's a 3 year waiting list.
Incredible to watch this.
I went through a similar process with Lucchese however never so involved. Thanks for sharing Kirby
LEE is a true craftsman.
Try tucking the thin end of your tie through the label on the back of the wide. Ten years in an office taught me that.
little things like that make all the difference.
Why is the thin end of his tie 3 inches longer than the outside wide end?
A quarter for every time “Last Trap” is said.
Definitely a good deposit on his custom boots!
Is Lee wearing the same outfit from 3 yrs ago. This time with a belt though.
Good Ole Canadian Tuxedo.
Been waiting for this one for a while! Super exciting to see the nexts steps.
Finally! I've been waiting years to see this.
I learned a lot in this video. A business where the last is first.
Cool video but can we buy him a shorter tie?
I've been waiting to see these boots for so long. How about an update when are they going to be done
I am seeing the tail longer than the blade in the tie?
Massively jealous of anyone on that waiting list. As a Texan and boot lover it's one of my missions to have a pair of Texas Tradition boots.
Lee Miller is a legend!! Couldn’t be more excited about these boots!
Thank you Kirby for the informative video
No better way to start a Saturday!
Kirby ! I just received my order from hanger project I ordered About 150$ worth of Saphir products and I love it thanks again cheers!
Glad you like them!
Great vids on these boots. I’m almost as excited as you to see the next one!
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Kirby, I basically never comment on any TH-cam videos but the quality of this interview is just top notch and I had to let you know. You’ve really gotten very good at it. Great content.
Thank you! Hope to see you commenting more!
Almost done? 9 months have passed since this video. I am hoping to see the end results from this artisan with great expectations. I am sure you are patiently waiting yourself, Kirby.
Yes! Where are the boots?!
When will you post your boots completion ?
"The Last comes first"
"The end is where you begin"
Tie emergency!
So are you ever going to show us the finished boots?? I'm also curious at how a boot measured over three years ago will fit? Surely your feet have changed in the three ,almost four years now! Anyways ,when will we get to see the finished product???
Thought this would never happen .And finally
Haha. Neither did I!
Your tie !!!
I love Lee's workshop. It's marvelous to see where he makes these fine boots. I can't help but wonder what he's using the Bassman Amp for. I didn't see any guitars or a speaker cabinet which makes me wonder if he uses it to work with some of his machinery? Help me out here Kirby :-)
Lee is also a musician and often jams with other musicians at his place.
Kirby, love the video but what’s up with the tie skinnier side longer than the front? You gotta represent was that an oops?
I am surprised to see you having an interest in western boots. good job. I thought you were too stiff for western boots - im interested in seeing what you come up with , boot wise- be safe. ~ JDS/CT
This is INTENSE! When will these bootskis be done?
Hey Lee Miller, We want to polish and restore your Red Ranger! Let's Do It!
Hi, Kirby,
Have you ever seen the short film The Beauty of the Gesture by Hugo Jacomet? I think you and your team should produce a similar film.
Finally an update!
Amazing content as always
Glad you think so!
Three years to make one last to start thinking of the other last. Like my cowboy friend used to say, "I'm fixing' to try."
Why is Kirby's tie tail sticking out below? Is that not a fashion faux pas?
Damn Kirby, i was always taught that the thinner part of the tie should be way shorter than the wider part. Im a little disappointed at the beginning of the vid lol
Is this a new fashion statement or Kirby just not noticing? It looks really bad. I'm surprised his camera operator didn't mention it.
I had the exact same thought. I was wondering whether it was me or him, haha.
Bugged the hell out of me through the whole video and I couldn’t stop noticing it.
This is so Taxes! Love it!
We need the boots!
Kirby, I had a pair of bespoke cowboy boots made but they are so snug in the throat they are hard to get on so I rarely wear them, is there anything I can do to stretch them out?
There are stretchers you can purchase,I had the same problem for the longest time and I bought a stretcher on Amazon or eBay I can’t remember but it worked
Wear them when its very warm and wet and it'll eventually break in
Boot hooks and talcum powder are your friends. Wear them often to break in.
You should review your custom made boots
Kirby what going on with your thy. The smaller is much larger than the other. Love the talk with Mr Millers
Did you ever get these? I haven't seen a video
Hi Kirby, any updates on the build?
Having watched this and watched an unknown number of recordings around movie costume making or auto body repair, I feel compelled to ask: Has he experimented with taking molds of feet as a way to approach the fit and last work?
Seems like the next generation of this would be to leverage some molding process or 3D imaging, to solve for these issues of getting the last built.
It took him forty years to develop his understanding and refine his technique. He can’t change now. It will be the next generation to advance this art further
seems like an easy way to do it but making molds of feet is not a recent technology and yet no one has really adapted it to making shoe lasts
Your tie tail is stressing me. Did you leave it longer than the exposed side for a good reason?
Are the boots finished?
When will these be done?
Not a science, too many phenomena, and such, like practicing medicine it is an art.
Technology allows companies to easily make comfy shoes with a high tech knit upper and advanced foam that conforms to any foot, but to make a western shoe or boot (especially the cowboy boot) comfortable with nothing more than leather and a thin layer of cork, that’s an art form.
Spend 2 days on the last, halfway through, one to show you, my head, so a day per foot :)
Paid $750 for customised Lucchese and I wore them once. They almost “killed” me as Lee said
Have your boots been finished? I can´t seem to find a video showing them off...
In the first video Lee said, you could wait 3 years, turns out that wasn’t just hyperbole.
Did the boots come in???
Did Kirby ever get the boots? I have enjoyed these videos.
this should be in the Smithsonian. Great interview.
We’d love for our Lastmakers Series to one day be archived somewhere. These artisans are exceptionally talented and I feel compelled to help them preserve their legacies!
Is he still making boots i would love to buy a pair?
Yes he is, but you have to actually go to his shop in Austin.
@@coleglaser5991 Thank you
Excellent
There should be a link to Jerry Jeff's Charlie Dunn tribute
His tie is bugging me. You dropped the ball Kirby…
Kerby. .. do you now own the last? ... or is there a restriction on who (as in another bootmaker) can use that last?
Do bespoke shoe makers actually own the last they make?
I believe this is like an intellectual property issue. The deal you have with the last maker is that you are buying a pair of shoes, you aren't buying a last.
Boot maker keeps the last so u can call in any time and order boots
Are they done?
So have your boots been made? If so. what video follows this? I'm watching this June 26, 2021.
next week.... learning how to properly tie your necktie
Any update on the progress?
@31sec, the skinny part of your tie is showing well past the front of your tie. What’s up there...
Agreed! Also very visible at about the 10:00 mark... C'mon, Kirby, you can do better!!
THAT tie was definitely not working for me that day. I literally retied it 10 times... and every time it came out at the same point. 🤷♂️
@@kirbyallison So on the last try you just said, “that’ll have to do?” C’mon man..
You should do a video on how gentlemen carry a .25acp
I didn’t know Nicolas Cage made shoes :)
If this boot making thing doesn't work out, atleast he can get a job playing Egon in the next Ghostbusters movie...
Wow i thought we would see him make his boot
Boo...lol
A plastic last? Did he 3D print it? If so, that’s genius
No 3D print. There are Last manufacturers that make them for us.
What happens if somebody gains or loses a bunch of weight during the waiting time
Weight won't change how they fit, but in your heavier and you put extra weight on the boots you will wear out the tread quicker, if your lighter than they will last longer
So, to me, it looks like Kirby balances most of his weight on his right foot. True?
Except Kirby dresses himself with a tie tied like that? Oh no.
yeah. That tie would not cooperate.
If a tie isn't the right fit, lose the tie. You're in Texas, you don't need it buddy.
@@kirbyallison It wasn’t an uncooperative tie, it’s simply too big. If you’d have tucked it into your waist, no one would have noticed for the video.
If you are helping the well dressed you should pay attention to your tie.
Is his tie supposed to be hanging down like that in the back?
Never. He decided to wear the tie even if it didn't fit right. I've honestly lost all respect for him. This is his professional life and he looks like he is in junior high school.
@@JoeyVictorVideos Right? Isn’t this suppose to be all about the “well-dressed man”? Crazy not to pull this video down. How can anyone take anything he says seriously after a 40 minute boner like that?
Iwonder what that custom boot will cost a regular guy like me????
I’m sure this is blasphemous to suggest but it seems that 3D scanning and printing would be quite good at producing an accurate last.
No doubt that’s the future.
We do get this comment quite a lot. People ask why they don't use 3d printed lasts. The issue is that if you do that, you get a last that is the shape of a foot, which in turn produces a shoe that is the shape of a foot. That is definitely not the most elegant looking design. The true skill of an artisan shoemaker is that they are able to combine form and aesthetics, to produce a shoe that fits the foot on the inside, but has an elegant shoe shape on the outside.
your tie though...
14 months now? I'd like to share these couple videos but await the final.
I can’t imagine how he would wear cowboy boots…
Interesting video, but could you really have not taken a moment to sort that tie out?
I retire it 30 times that day. Just didn’t want to work for me.
@@kirbyallison It looked like it was just too long for your torso. Tuck the skinny end into the shirt and problem solved. Thanks for these videos with Lee.
@@kirbyallison You need to carry a good pair of scissors. Couple of snips and you're done! 😂
Dare I ask what he charges for a pair of boots? Surely they do not come cheap
His boots starts at 1k. And you have to wait 4 years.
What’s wrong with Kirby’s tie! It’s not a fashion statement right?
Could you give us a starting point for the cost of a pair of his boots?
Starting around $2,500 I believe.
@@kirbyallison sounds about right.
Lee looks like if Eugene Levy and Ben Stein had a baby.
Where are the boots?
did I understand you correctly you have been waiting three years for your boots?
3 yr waiting list
Kirby your tie was giving me anxiety
True... i know its a style.. but for everyone else it looks sloppy
Hey Kirby, I’d seriously consider tucking your tail end of your tie inside your shirt. Why on earth would you get such a long tie and look so dorky?
I don't understand how they're making any money only putting out four pairs a week at a thousand bucks each average (probably).
Wait... Est: 2007? Damn this dude is only 15 this year. Looks older not gonna lie