My high school has us do cap stone projects, and i chose to make my own boots. I designed them completely from scratch all the way down to the lasts. Id say for a first attempt they turned out pretty good. The toe box turned out to be slightly too wide, but other than that there pretty cool. Thanks for the inspiration!
That's some solid amateur cobbling! You said exactly the two things I was thinking about, which was no shank and too much glue. Let the stitches do their share of the work. This is exactly the kind of stuff I've been starting to do on my own as well. It's so satisfying. I'd love to see you do more!
I think you should do more like this. It would be pretty cool to put a lug sole on some of the sneaker and athletic shoes you tear apart. You have one of so many shoes just laying around.
Right on! I'm working on my second pair of boots for my wife and at the longest stage of sewing the midsole and the welt together. I went with a Vibram 1757. I know it's not the most durable sole but at the frequency they'll be worn I think it'll be a great combo and they are WAY lighter than the 132 that was on there.
Ive been thinking about doing some personal cobbling, so this video was definitely interesting to me. Yes, we have some great channels that professional cobblers have, but seeing a rookie do this was helpful
Yesterday I used my 10” bench grinder, sanded my NOS Teva sandals sole to match my foot shape. The sandals were to long for my feet. Turned out pretty good. Your boots turned out great. You should of added the triple ribbed shank and changed out the poron sole for a leather one.
I think the construction of boots is more interesting but the sneaker videos have their place, even if I’m just buying comfy shit i want it to be with my money
Looks great. It would be interesting to see how it would turn out if you would have just sanded off the tread on the crepe soles and use them as a cushioned midsole and add the lug on the thread-less "midsole"
This is the reason I'm considering buying a 1000mile wolverine with the lugs, rugged edition I think. I would love for you to cut that in half because I looked an I can't see anyone that has showed the layers on it like you do, great video
@@minceraftfornite4334 idk that's why I'd like him to cut one in half so we can see. I've been meaning to call or get in touch with wolverine to find out but seeing is believing you know.
@@Trami- I own a pair of Wolverine 1000 mile boots in rust chromexcel with the leather sole. I watched a video by Nicks Handmade boots where they deconstructed and remade the 1000 mile original with their construction and saw that the materials used were not the greatest of all time, which is pretty unfortunate. Still great boots, and I love mine to death.
Those boots turned out great! I would love to see more cobbling especially repairs. This video could have been and hour long and I would have watched the whole thing. I'm not big on skulls but I do want a boot tree.
I had my moc toes resoled with Vibram sierra tread. The cobbler used a foam midsole similar to the original sole, then glued the vibram sole to it. They look great, just as comfortable as ever and will last a very long time.
I loved this video, Weston, so please do feel free to add more of these. It was very interesting and quite relaxing to watch, so thanks for your continued great content.
You didn't use too much cement. I usually put two coats on leather because it will absorb much of the first coat. Just remember with contact cement that most important part is applying pressure. All the heat is doing is helping to dry it out as the solvents evaporate. Pressure is what makes cement adhere, hence the hammering and presses.
Full disclosure … I’ve never cobbled any, but hopefully will someday. I have watched maybe a few dozen videos the pro’s put on Utube. I gotta say though … this was the most entertaining, by far. Watching you resole your boots … definitely gave me a boost of confidence, that it’s doable, without all the fancy equipment. Good stuff … 👍🏼
Looks good! I'm impressed. I did think that you were laying the glue on a little heavy after watching a ton of Trenton and Heath videos.😄 Totally missed the shank being left out!
Good effort mate. I'm an amateur rebuilding a pair of boots at the moment and the mistakes you made are a lesson I won't have to learn the hard way! Hopefully my efforts work out half as well!
Good job! You're right. thin, even layers of glue allways bond stronger! ;) And if you soak your sole leather the attachment, cutting, pre punching and sewing will be a whole lot easier! What you do is apply one layer of glue, let it dry, soak in lukewarm water for 10-15 min., wrap it in newspaper for bit, or just carefully dry it and then apply the second coat of glue. or if you have a bit softer leather you could just put some water on the grain side
Cool to see. Wish Red Wing would do it they way they use too. I just returned my Traction Tred Lites due to the paper thin nubuck splitting at the sides, near the ball of my foot, within 4 weeks.
I thought he was just fucking around when he had the "links in the description" pop up for the paper and sharpie, but he really had them down there. Good on you for covering all of your bases man
You did a better job resoling those boots than the actual cobbler I gave my boots to. I gave them a brand new pair of Iron Rangers and asked for lug soles. They removed the brand soles and replaced them with the identical type soles it already had and still charged me 135 bucks. Shoe Hospital in Houston
It think you needed another layer of cork to bring it flush with the welt before you attached the midsole. Also I think you can tooth (rough) the sole before gluing as well
He should have left the existing cork where it was. Using sheet cork instead of Renia cork filler was the first mistake. Also, using a second new brush, instead of using the brush in the can of cement, was wasteful.
I would love to see a pair of Origin Maine Boots cut in half. I have been looking at these boots for awhile and want to know if they are worth me switching brands (Thorogood). I am sure this has been asked before (if not well I am asking now). Keep up the great videos.
Wish I could see a cut Corcoran 1500 Jump boots. When I was in the army, those were the most comfy boots I ever had. But as a heavy guy now, they just don't have the cushion. For everything above the sole of my foot, they are still the most comfortable I've ever worn.
Question: Why do cobblers always use the jerk needle and a chain stitch? Wouldn't a saddle stitch be more beefy? Is it so it is easier to resole later? Sorry... that was three questions. I love these garage cobbler videos!
Please do !! I got some low cut ones and been trying to see if they can be resoled or not? I basically understand care for the shoes but not sure if they are worth it after you wear out original outsoles????
Just picked up a pair of gently used Iron Rangers with the nitrile sole on ebay for $150. Almost no wear on the sole. Your thoughts on making them a project boot and upgrading the sole? Is it worth the investment or should I give the nitrile soles a try since Red Wing no longer uses them?
Back when I was in the Army I had a pair of Corcoran jump boots. They are very similar to an Iron Ranger but are taller. They come with a smooth leather sole on them. No traction when you need it. I had them resoled with some Vibram lug soles. Traction was much much better but they tracked mud like crazy.
Loved my jump boots. They looked great on payday activities/company inspections after the tons of polish and elbow grease. They did suck on buffed, slick floors. Corcoran makes the "field boot" that has better soles. AATW. 2/325, mid and late 90s
@@LKS-1976 I also had a par of Corcoran Marauders. Look like a jump boot but were made of canvas like a jungle boot. Those were amazingly comfortable boots.
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After seeing Trenton & Heath do it so many times, it's interesting to see how someone without all the specialized equipment they have does it.
It would bee cool to see them do a video of cobblery with ordinary non cobblery tools.
Lug soles make EVERY boot look 1000% better.
My high school has us do cap stone projects, and i chose to make my own boots. I designed them completely from scratch all the way down to the lasts. Id say for a first attempt they turned out pretty good. The toe box turned out to be slightly too wide, but other than that there pretty cool. Thanks for the inspiration!
That's some solid amateur cobbling! You said exactly the two things I was thinking about, which was no shank and too much glue. Let the stitches do their share of the work. This is exactly the kind of stuff I've been starting to do on my own as well. It's so satisfying. I'd love to see you do more!
I think you should do more like this. It would be pretty cool to put a lug sole on some of the sneaker and athletic shoes you tear apart. You have one of so many shoes just laying around.
Yeah I feel like he could get really experimental with the extra shoes he has lying around
Right on! I'm working on my second pair of boots for my wife and at the longest stage of sewing the midsole and the welt together. I went with a Vibram 1757. I know it's not the most durable sole but at the frequency they'll be worn I think it'll be a great combo and they are WAY lighter than the 132 that was on there.
Ive been thinking about doing some personal cobbling, so this video was definitely interesting to me. Yes, we have some great channels that professional cobblers have, but seeing a rookie do this was helpful
Yesterday I used my 10” bench grinder, sanded my NOS Teva sandals sole to match my foot shape. The sandals were to long for my feet. Turned out pretty good. Your boots turned out great. You should of added the triple ribbed shank and changed out the poron sole for a leather one.
That actually looks so much better
Why did you remove brand new cork, only to replace it with more cork?
I was wondering that too.
Love the way they turned out that is the way I want to do mine
They look SO MUCH BETTER!!!
You did a seriously good job! For hand tools especially. Excellent job on the video editing as well. Love your content.
I like this kind of video more than the sneakers cut in half saga.
Glad you still do other types of videos even if you get less views.
I think the construction of boots is more interesting but the sneaker videos have their place, even if I’m just buying comfy shit i want it to be with my money
I love lugged outsole Iron Rangers!
Looks great. It would be interesting to see how it would turn out if you would have just sanded off the tread on the crepe soles and use them as a cushioned midsole and add the lug on the thread-less "midsole"
This is the reason I'm considering buying a 1000mile wolverine with the lugs, rugged edition I think. I would love for you to cut that in half because I looked an I can't see anyone that has showed the layers on it like you do, great video
I looove how those boots look and I’m on the fence about purchasing them as well
Don’t they have a fiber board midsole instead of leather
@@minceraftfornite4334 idk that's why I'd like him to cut one in half so we can see. I've been meaning to call or get in touch with wolverine to find out but seeing is believing you know.
I just purchased those boots and like them so far. I’d love to see how they are constructed.
@@Trami- I own a pair of Wolverine 1000 mile boots in rust chromexcel with the leather sole. I watched a video by Nicks Handmade boots where they deconstructed and remade the 1000 mile original with their construction and saw that the materials used were not the greatest of all time, which is pretty unfortunate.
Still great boots, and I love mine to death.
Those boots turned out great! I would love to see more cobbling especially repairs.
This video could have been and hour long and I would have watched the whole thing.
I'm not big on skulls but I do want a boot tree.
I really liked this video. I have been planning on doing my own boot resole at home. You made it look very doable
I like your name
Those turned out great! I want some
They should've done a lug sole version instead of the wedge sole version. Your boots look amazing!
they already have one dummy. This is the wedge sole version. That is the whole point. People wanted a wedge sole version of the iron ranger.
I had my moc toes resoled with Vibram sierra tread. The cobbler used a foam midsole similar to the original sole, then glued the vibram sole to it. They look great, just as comfortable as ever and will last a very long time.
I'd want to see you design and make an entire boot from scratch yourself!
I want him to see him put a boot sole on a sneaker upper
Definitely interested to see more cobbling videos.
I loved this video, Weston, so please do feel free to add more of these. It was very interesting and quite relaxing to watch, so thanks for your continued great content.
Dope looking boot afterwards
You didn't use too much cement. I usually put two coats on leather because it will absorb much of the first coat. Just remember with contact cement that most important part is applying pressure. All the heat is doing is helping to dry it out as the solvents evaporate. Pressure is what makes cement adhere, hence the hammering and presses.
The Iron Ranger looks SO much better with the new soles!!
Yes I would love to see more videos like this it’s great to see and might help me or someone else in the future keep it up
Those boots look awesome lugged. Good job!
Full disclosure … I’ve never cobbled any, but hopefully will someday. I have watched maybe a few dozen videos the pro’s put on Utube. I gotta say though … this was the most entertaining, by far. Watching you resole your boots … definitely gave me a boost of confidence, that it’s doable, without all the fancy equipment. Good stuff … 👍🏼
Why replace the cork with new cork? The Boot hasn't been worn yet
Probably for practice and to show the process. And to add a shank if they would have remembered
Hi. See No Shank?
@@wildcaughtfirewood1511 Bingo, the intention was to add a shank.
This is really cool.
Why remove brand new Cork, then replace it?
I've never owned a pair of boots in my life but this was so good to watch
13:01 lol.
Early on, I was like: hey, where's the shank?
Hand sewn welt?? Color me impressed! Love these videos
After all of your test and reviews, what would you say is the best heritage style boot ?
I wish iron rangers were sold with these lugged soles, it looks sooo good.
Niiiiice!! I would try sanding that heel back a bit to move that heel strike at bit more forward for more comfort when walking?
Would be dope to see more cobbler videos like this and to see your skill progression with every pair
Some of the instructions used 'we' and it makes me feel like I'm helping!
Very cool video to watch.
Looks good! I'm impressed. I did think that you were laying the glue on a little heavy after watching a ton of Trenton and Heath videos.😄
Totally missed the shank being left out!
Good effort mate. I'm an amateur rebuilding a pair of boots at the moment and the mistakes you made are a lesson I won't have to learn the hard way!
Hopefully my efforts work out half as well!
Good job! You're right. thin, even layers of glue allways bond stronger! ;)
And if you soak your sole leather the attachment, cutting, pre punching and sewing will be a whole lot easier! What you do is apply one layer of glue, let it dry, soak in lukewarm water for 10-15 min., wrap it in newspaper for bit, or just carefully dry it and then apply the second coat of glue. or if you have a bit softer leather you could just put some water on the grain side
Dam! That turned out sweet!! I need my rangers like that.
The shots in this are super cool and detailed 👌👌👌
Hand stitched welt… the dedication
Those meatly lugs look a lot grippier than the white slab.
Looks great! Those skills are improving!
Cool to see. Wish Red Wing would do it they way they use too. I just returned my Traction Tred Lites due to the paper thin nubuck splitting at the sides, near the ball of my foot, within 4 weeks.
Wish they had that option from the factory. Nice video
Yeah this was really cool to watch. Would like to see more conversions from one outsole to another
pretty cool! I really like the look of a heel rather than a wedge.
Yea I gotta agree with all these great comments. I'd love to see more of these with basic tools
Bravo! It came out awesome… The best part is you did it yourself… Well done!!
Hi there... any reason for why you took out the cork (it looked new) to put cork? o.O' i didn't get that
Awesome boots man!!! ❤🎉
Nice to see you getting a watch! Im looking forward to your strap desins made of nice leather
I thought he was just fucking around when he had the "links in the description" pop up for the paper and sharpie, but he really had them down there. Good on you for covering all of your bases man
You did a better job resoling those boots than the actual cobbler I gave my boots to. I gave them a brand new pair of Iron Rangers and asked for lug soles. They removed the brand soles and replaced them with the identical type soles it already had and still charged me 135 bucks. Shoe Hospital in Houston
So, how comfortable are these boot to walk in for long distances?
It think you needed another layer of cork to bring it flush with the welt before you attached the midsole. Also I think you can tooth (rough) the sole before gluing as well
He should have left the existing cork where it was. Using sheet cork instead of Renia cork filler was the first mistake. Also, using a second new brush, instead of using the brush in the can of cement, was wasteful.
Wow that came out so nice I'm tempted to buy a pair to send to you.
That looked awesome! Only other thing I noticed was the heel block angle looks a bit off. I'd love to see more videos like this
I would love to see a pair of Origin Maine Boots cut in half. I have been looking at these boots for awhile and want to know if they are worth me switching brands (Thorogood). I am sure this has been asked before (if not well I am asking now). Keep up the great videos.
I have a pair ordered, figured I would cross my fingers and give them a try.
Have you seen Cobblers Plus video?
Need more luged iron rangers.
Why did you use a cork material cutout rather than the hot pliable cork that can be molded into place.
Will you review the new Trenton and Heath Nick's boot they helped design
Wish I could see a cut Corcoran 1500 Jump boots. When I was in the army, those were the most comfy boots I ever had. But as a heavy guy now, they just don't have the cushion. For everything above the sole of my foot, they are still the most comfortable I've ever worn.
Excellent job my man
We would like some more. Please and thank you.
Amazing work, buddy
Looks great! More videos like this. BTW, I love my Nicks/Rose Anvil boots.
I really enjoyed this I hope to see more.
Is there a difference in corks or quality of corks? Does thicker equal better comfort for cork.
Nice Hamilton! I'm wearing the same watch right now.
How many hours did this job take you?
I really want to do this to my iron rangers... like not me personally, but have it done.
two questions: 1) cork layer seems fine, why replace it? 2) did you add a shank?
That's the sole they should offer from the factory
You actually linked the Sharpie and Paper in the deception. Love it 😆
Question: Why do cobblers always use the jerk needle and a chain stitch? Wouldn't a saddle stitch be more beefy? Is it so it is easier to resole later? Sorry... that was three questions. I love these garage cobbler videos!
Please do some tutorials on how to clean and take care of Clark Wallabee. 🤗
Please do !! I got some low cut ones and been trying to see if they can be resoled or not? I basically understand care for the shoes but not sure if they are worth it after you wear out original outsoles????
That looks like a pretty rewarding hobby!
Good video. How long did the stitching take?
Why did you remove the cork to put cork back in? lol
do you guys know the name of the tool is to crimp down the back of the speed hooks?
Awesome video!!!
Nice work. Especially since you dont have all the specialty tools. I think they look much better with the lug sole.
I enjoyed watching this
Just picked up a pair of gently used Iron Rangers with the nitrile sole on ebay for $150. Almost no wear on the sole. Your thoughts on making them a project boot and upgrading the sole? Is it worth the investment or should I give the nitrile soles a try since Red Wing no longer uses them?
They look awesome fair play!!!
Back when I was in the Army I had a pair of Corcoran jump boots. They are very similar to an Iron Ranger but are taller. They come with a smooth leather sole on them. No traction when you need it. I had them resoled with some Vibram lug soles. Traction was much much better but they tracked mud like crazy.
Loved my jump boots. They looked great on payday activities/company inspections after the tons of polish and elbow grease. They did suck on buffed, slick floors. Corcoran makes the "field boot" that has better soles.
AATW. 2/325, mid and late 90s
@@LKS-1976 I also had a par of Corcoran Marauders. Look like a jump boot but were made of canvas like a jungle boot. Those were amazingly comfortable boots.
this was quite the enjoyable hypnosis
thanks for providing that link to the Sharpie, those things are really hard to find, lol.
Looks like you’re wearing a Hamilton Khaki Auto. I have the same watch.
That was smoooth 🙏 super good job
Looks like an improvement to me.