Rio, your thorough explanation and demonstration of the repair process along with your skill and showing all the equipment and materials required to do the excellent job you do, really inspired me. I am impressed with how careful and dedicated you are in your craft!
Bootmaker here. We use nails into heel caps for new and re-soled boots, they are either clinched using a metal last or are short enough to not reach the insole. The glue presented here will not last much more than 2-3 seasons. Choose Renia or Barge instead.
@@virtusleather keep it up buddy. The gold of future is American made. Especially anything niche craftsman. The world needs more quality craftsman like you. I'm Aussie. We used to make pretty good stuff back in the day.
Thank you for the video. As others have said, Blundstone no longer manufactures in Australia. So the baton has been passed to Redback boots. I'll be getting them instead.
@@truckin3266 yea I'm in Vancouver. I had a pair as well. Iwore them for 3-4 years but swapped to sorrels and they're amazing. They look better, the tread is much more aggressive (better in rain, snow, and incliment terrain).
Jaspreet Sidhu ive been using doc martens as my winter boots and theyre great. ive been wanting to get a pair of sorrels for heavy snow and ice (im in ontario) but i cant get past the way they look lol
I have a pair of them for years bought before they closed their original Tasmanian factory, much to the annoyance of every Australian. Just for the record: here are a couple of things I noticed about mine: the side elastics have stretched appreciably, and the insole was merely paper with a small leather piece for the heel that is prone to getting hard and curl up.
Yeah, I have also noticed they use a fiberboard insole. It is a shame that otherwise high quality shoes always seem to cheap out on some detail. If you have a good shoemaker/cobbler, they can replace those worn out elastics for you. Make sure they know what they are doing though, and be prepared to pay for their service. Stitching should be made through the original holes in the leather, and that takes someone with a bit of skills, who knows (and cares,) how to set up their machine for exactly the right stitch length.
@@JH-lo9ut Ideally, restitching should be done by hand by using the original perforations. I have restitched many old camera cases and the only way to do it is by using the original holes, or it would just be weakening the materials. Come to think of it, you also walk on cardboard wearing Dr Martens, but the ostensibly imitations by ROC - at least when they were still Australian-made - had leather allround on the inside.
I don't understand why you would pay a cobbler to reheel a pair of Blundstones. Aside from sentimental value, most Blundstones are a sad ghost of their once high quality (for a glued, foam sole).
@@playvoltage They're not. Almost too readily available. I can't believe people actually pay $200+ for just-okay leather glued to a turn-to-dust sole. For almost the same price ($230 on up) you can have something that is traditionally (or at least can be properly resoled) made in the EU. Something well made, and made for more than a few seasons. It must be the patented laceless technology and the banana peel levels of traction that draws them in.
@@constantinenejr In terms of quality, the only ones still making good boots (in my experience) are the Italians and the Germans. Zamberlan, Scarpa, La Sportiva, Lowa (well not all of them are top quality, but that could be said for any company), Hanwag, and a bunch more. (I hear that certain South African companies are making quality affordable boots, but I have yet to import a pair to see for myself) Almost all those companies make domestic high end boots. Some still make their boots in the EU but in countries like CZ, PL, and QC is still very nice. Almost all of them also make lower end boots in Asia, and the QC can still be good but it's more of a gamble. I'll admit some higher quality boots produced in China can be good and last long but QC can be so variable. I often find footwear from EU companies made in Viet Nam more consistent. Almost every brand mentioned above utilizes Vibram soles (while not the only quality sole producer, perhaps the largest and most market share) which when matched to purpose are excellent. A soft sole formulated for winter and cold temperatures are going to wear out very quickly in hot climates on kraggy terrain, etc. I have a pair of old $100 La Sportivas for ascent/approach, made in Viet Nam and the quality is very close to Italian made. It comes down to model by model case, so reading reviews helps make your buying decision. The thing is, anyone can make any boot last long by baby it: These are tools. If you take care of $50 boots you might see 3 years of use. If you take care of $300 boots the boots might out live you with a resole or two. Take care of the upper/leather and a boot can last for decades (once the upper is compromised it's usually beyond economical repair). Not everyone has money for such things, thankfully the internet and TH-cam is full of resources to find what falls within your preferences and budget.
No, it doesn't. It looks worse than new. The heel uniformity is poor. And not a consistent profile to the edge. Quite a poor restoration and not a thorough one either. Plus walking in snow and leaving behind 2 different tread patterns. Embarrassing.
Awesome restoration and video 👏 I live near Vancouver, Canada…do you know anyone who can do this restoration for my Blundstones? Mine are not as bad, but heels do need replacing. Thanks
good work but he did not sand the heel properly..... there is a gap between heel and the surface after completion, which is not good... i think he sanded it uneven
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Από την αρχή έως το τέλος όλα λάθος Από τεχνικής πλευρας Λάθος η λουστρινοκολα στο συγκεκριμένο υλικό Λάθος το καθαρισμα Λάθος η βαφή Και κρίνοντας το αποτέλεσμα το παπουτσι έχει τριχρωμια
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Rio, your thorough explanation and demonstration of the repair process along with your skill and showing all the equipment and materials required to do the excellent job you do, really inspired me. I am impressed with how careful and dedicated you are in your craft!
Bootmaker here. We use nails into heel caps for new and re-soled boots, they are either clinched using a metal last or are short enough to not reach the insole. The glue presented here will not last much more than 2-3 seasons. Choose Renia or Barge instead.
Blundstones I think come as cemented construction stock
@@3pointassassin14 Correct.
you're not a bootmaker. liar
@@dd52161 Lol. what a cynical world we live in now. I do indeed make boots. Heritage american worker style.
@@virtusleather keep it up buddy. The gold of future is American made. Especially anything niche craftsman. The world needs more quality craftsman like you.
I'm Aussie. We used to make pretty good stuff back in the day.
Wow, never thought this much work comes into boot restoration. Good vid
nice work, this channel is great since everything is explained and demonstrated very clearly.
Thank you for the video. As others have said, Blundstone no longer manufactures in Australia. So the baton has been passed to Redback boots. I'll be getting them instead.
03:38 if you are restoring worn out boots it's safe to assume the insole should be replaced!!
Good luck replacing the insole on a cemented boot.
@@svn5994 they removed it and gave it a clean (as you can see).
Interesting process thanks for sharing. You are giving away all your secrets😉. Very labour intensive but you are very skilled.
I'm here to tell you all that Blundstone soles are in fact, not good on ice. Far from it.
Yea and they're pretty much horrible in snow, gravel, wet grass etc. Only good in warm climates (ie Australia).
( & Texas)
Jaspreet Sidhu surprisingly everyone here in canada has a pair
@@truckin3266 yea I'm in Vancouver. I had a pair as well. Iwore them for 3-4 years but swapped to sorrels and they're amazing. They look better, the tread is much more aggressive (better in rain, snow, and incliment terrain).
Jaspreet Sidhu ive been using doc martens as my winter boots and theyre great. ive been wanting to get a pair of sorrels for heavy snow and ice (im in ontario) but i cant get past the way they look lol
I have a pair of them for years bought before they closed their original Tasmanian factory, much to the annoyance of every Australian. Just for the record: here are a couple of things I noticed about mine: the side elastics have stretched appreciably, and the insole was merely paper with a small leather piece for the heel that is prone to getting hard and curl up.
Yeah, I have also noticed they use a fiberboard insole. It is a shame that otherwise high quality shoes always seem to cheap out on some detail.
If you have a good shoemaker/cobbler, they can replace those worn out elastics for you.
Make sure they know what they are doing though, and be prepared to pay for their service. Stitching should be made through the original holes in the leather, and that takes someone with a bit of skills, who knows (and cares,) how to set up their machine for exactly the right stitch length.
@@JH-lo9ut Ideally, restitching should be done by hand by using the original perforations. I have restitched many old camera cases and the only way to do it is by using the original holes, or it would just be weakening the materials. Come to think of it, you also walk on cardboard wearing Dr Martens, but the ostensibly imitations by ROC - at least when they were still Australian-made - had leather allround on the inside.
I don't understand why you would pay a cobbler to reheel a pair of Blundstones.
Aside from sentimental value, most Blundstones are a sad ghost of their once high quality (for a glued, foam sole).
i agree, would have been cheaper to buy a new pair but maybe they're hard to get in the states
@@playvoltage They're not. Almost too readily available. I can't believe people actually pay $200+ for just-okay leather glued to a turn-to-dust sole. For almost the same price ($230 on up) you can have something that is traditionally (or at least can be properly resoled) made in the EU. Something well made, and made for more than a few seasons.
It must be the patented laceless technology and the banana peel levels of traction that draws them in.
@@ALAPINO What EU boots you recommend?
@@constantinenejr In terms of quality, the only ones still making good boots (in my experience) are the Italians and the Germans. Zamberlan, Scarpa, La Sportiva, Lowa (well not all of them are top quality, but that could be said for any company), Hanwag, and a bunch more. (I hear that certain South African companies are making quality affordable boots, but I have yet to import a pair to see for myself)
Almost all those companies make domestic high end boots. Some still make their boots in the EU but in countries like CZ, PL, and QC is still very nice. Almost all of them also make lower end boots in Asia, and the QC can still be good but it's more of a gamble. I'll admit some higher quality boots produced in China can be good and last long but QC can be so variable. I often find footwear from EU companies made in Viet Nam more consistent. Almost every brand mentioned above utilizes Vibram soles (while not the only quality sole producer, perhaps the largest and most market share) which when matched to purpose are excellent. A soft sole formulated for winter and cold temperatures are going to wear out very quickly in hot climates on kraggy terrain, etc.
I have a pair of old $100 La Sportivas for ascent/approach, made in Viet Nam and the quality is very close to Italian made. It comes down to model by model case, so reading reviews helps make your buying decision.
The thing is, anyone can make any boot last long by baby it: These are tools. If you take care of $50 boots you might see 3 years of use. If you take care of $300 boots the boots might out live you with a resole or two. Take care of the upper/leather and a boot can last for decades (once the upper is compromised it's usually beyond economical repair).
Not everyone has money for such things, thankfully the internet and TH-cam is full of resources to find what falls within your preferences and budget.
I had feelings of comfort and satisfaction while watching this.
I got new blundstone so I am really happy to see how they can be restored :) they will last me for years
blundies are a classic aussie shoe, it's nice to see them receive some love :)
They've actually been made in China for about 20 years.
The heel part reminds me of grind to fit recoil pads.
very nice video ~ new pair of bludstones costs 200 so than how much does it cost for a repair?
Love your work mate!
From 0 to hero in few minutes 🙌 bravo my bruddas
They look brand new!!
Good job
No, it doesn't. It looks worse than new. The heel uniformity is poor. And not a consistent profile to the edge. Quite a poor restoration and not a thorough one either. Plus walking in snow and leaving behind 2 different tread patterns. Embarrassing.
The heels on my Blundies are fine but the soles are worn out. I don't suppose these are replaceable?
Not bad on snow but definitely not on ice or wet surface
Only difference between them and a brand new pair is about 20$
The restoration is more ecological I guess...
And one more pair of usable boots thrown away.
Awesome restoration and video 👏 I live near Vancouver, Canada…do you know anyone who can do this restoration for my Blundstones? Mine are not as bad, but heels do need replacing. Thanks
Wow amazing!!
I have a tiny hole on mine, what glue should i use to fix that?
most shoe glues are some form of flexible contact adhesive. for holes in leather usually some form of leather filler paste is used.
Those boots are barely hurting. This is essentially a polishing exercise and nothing of great consequence.
beautiful restoration! better than original.
Could we get a part 2 of the How realistic it is about Bows and arrows in movies?
good work but he did not sand the heel properly..... there is a gap between heel and the surface after completion, which is not good... i think he sanded it uneven
Blundstone boots aren't made in Australia anymore... have become cheap Asian garbage... I'd never buy them, quality has plunged.
love these type of videos. (especially when high lol)
Super high. Very satisfying watch.
Awesome job
Very minimum creasing for refurbished shoe
Now do off white Chicago’s
No one does this
The finest Chinese made Tasmanian boot. So glad they cost $200 now, totally worth selling out hey boys
That's not to say it bad they're Chinese made, just the owners of blunstone suck
Consistency is rare . If you learn to cultivate consistency in your work , you'll eventually beat any talent , luck , skill- just by being consistent .
huh? how would one be consistent without skill? consistently bad? xD
Very very impressive!!
Loved this vid
Great work.
Impressive work
Hats off to you
Those heels have more life in them yet, in my opinion. I wear them beyond that.
Aussie icons these boots.
Should have shown us the inside cleaning a bit more
Agreed....
I hope he hammered/pressed the top lift after glueing it on, gently rubbing with a hammer wont do.
yeah I'll refurbish your $200 dollar boots for the low price of $300
the better question is why you would bother restoring a pair of 200 dollar blundstone boots.
I've seen better shoe & bag restorers..
The boots make good sounds, if you know , you know. 😂
I'll stick to my Seibels.
Good jobs
Why am I watching this 🤔
Just literally bought one 😂
i think warn boots more cool
i'm wondering how anyone could bring such horribly filthy shoes to be repaired....
How about the inside?
Από την αρχή έως το τέλος όλα λάθος
Από τεχνικής πλευρας
Λάθος η λουστρινοκολα στο συγκεκριμένο υλικό
Λάθος το καθαρισμα
Λάθος η βαφή
Και κρίνοντας το αποτέλεσμα το παπουτσι έχει τριχρωμια
Is this VeTiVeR?
It feels like asmr😂
Another terrible work by the same man! HE'S NOT A PROFESSIONAL. Why are they still posting it??????????
Australian here, those bluddy’s don’t even look used. The elastics aren’t even stretched, that pair still has years
Wow
좋아요 ㅋ
Isn’t it cheaper to just get a new pair in the long run?
Haha ilike this
😃
China hates boots like this. They would make "leather" boots with the cheapest material they can find and make sure it only last 3 months
😮
if you far enough on the spectrum you do this every time before going out
First comment uwu
Senua watch my drawing
Who is first comment?
To allow all the solvent in the adhesive to PAPER WEIGHT. Did he just say paper weight? 😂
He is also using a leather propeller apparently 👀
3rd comment
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1 like = 1 respect for Doc Martens
0 like = no one respect for doc martens
Wow, never thought this much work comes into boot restoration. Good vid