John Lobb Double Monk Straps | The Most Expensive Restoration We've Ever Done?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ส.ค. 2020
- This pair of John Lobb double monk strap shoes were sent to us for a simple repair and to be cleaned up. We quickly discovered that these shoes needed much more. We completely overhauled these shoes and gave them the works. This would have been our most expensive restoration ever.
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I'm 62 and retired. You guys sparked my interest into shoe repair which led to me taking day courses to learn the trade. I thought you should know how far your influence stretches.
TH-cam: yo wanna see someone fixing a pair of shoes?
Me: no why wou.. ooh that’s interesting
welcome to the family xD
I was thinking the same thing.
Fr just put me on lol
TH-cam: wanna see 2 gay dudes fix these shoes
@@JordanJank Why bro? And even if they were gay why does that matter? They aren't projecting any of it onto you or anyone else watching.
Once again the algorithm comes through with the goods. Pure craftsmanship is always great to watch.
Absolutely! Seeing the amount of work going into a pair of truly handcrafted shoes, it's no surprise they're not to be had for cheap. 😅
lol @ "pure".
there is something cathartic about this right!
I have a pair of John Lobb ‘William’ double monks similar to these, mine are 18 years old and absolutely immaculate, I don’t understand how people can buy expensive beautiful shoes, mistreat them and allow them to deteriorate to this extent. Nice rescue gentlemen.
In context, a simple sole and heel replacement takes.......under 2 hrs......give or take. This taking 2 days is a sheer commitment to your craft and attention to every detail!! You went above and beyond for your customer and it has not gone unnoticed. Well done guys!!
Thank you so much!
These cost 1055 pounds new, they are made about 40 miles from my house. amazing repair, loved watching it . I bet the repair cost would have been not far off original cost
No clue how this showed up in my recommended, I've never cared or even considered shoe anything (I don't know what or who John Lobb is) in my life, but WOW, this was incredible to watch! I had no idea how much actual artistry and work goes into nice shoes! I gotta see more of this! You guys earned my subscription!
Same here. Was watching and thinking who would put that kinda money to get their shoes done by a professional. Googled the shoes and got a $1400 price tag. Might be worth it after all lol
I never heard of John Lobb until several years ago. I diligently researched John Lobb and saw that these were literally hand crafted. They are very expensive, but with proper care, will last more than my lifetime.
Ferragamo are very well crafted shoes.
Aye, same here. I own a $300 pair of cowboy boots and pair of Nikes, not really a shoe guy, definitely don't own any foot wear costing $1,000 - 3,000 and never watched a video about shoes but here we are XD. Once I saw how much work and artistry was going into this repair I knew you were paying a premium for it and had to google the shoes to learn more.
@@frothe42 Made in my home town on Northampton, we have a dozen high end shoe brands hand crafted in the town.
@@Si_Vert Excellent ! I know, I believe from articles in magazines, that John Lobb shoes are handcrafted, much like Salvatore Ferragamo.
Although extremely expensive, they are well worth owning.
One needs to perform basic routine maintenance, which unfortunately I do not have that knowledge.
I do know shoe trees are vital for keeping shoes in top condition, for which I need to get back into that habit!
My father and grandfather did boot and shoe repair for 47 years in KS. Nice to see a well made video on this. Well done!
This prompted me to research the history of John Lobb shoes. As fascinating as your video. I love all the specialized tools used in shoe making and repair and how skillfully they are used. I love that leather trimmer with the turning handle and the stitching machines. I am a 71 year old woman. I don’t know why I am so entertained by your videos…….but I AM ❤️
I'm a 21 year old woman and I'm similarly surprised by how entertaining I find these videos! I suppose its a testament to their craftsmanship
As a former tanner I really enjoy watching this video. Great craftsmanship. This is what I call sustainable footwear. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Thank you!
Thanks for all the love!
Man, there's something that's just so very satisfying about seeing things-especially those the modern world has mechanized to death-being done by hand by passionate professionals who are keeping alive the time tested methods that have been in use for centuries. The added personal touch makes the end product so much more interesting than a similar item made by machines. The fact that the item is the physical manifestation of a person's passion for the craft is just a super powerful thing. I love it.
This is such a testament to your mastery of your trade: complex upper repair, new insoles, full canvas ribbing, hand welting, skyvving and designing a fiddle back waist BY HAND, blind stitching, sole staining, toe plates...This is incredible. Aside from forming a last and cutting uppers, you crafted an entirely new pair of shoes. I don’t know if you could actually call these the “same” pair of shoes anymore.
Truly amazing work and what an awesome showcase of your talents!
Thanks, Colt! We really appreciate that! Glad you enjoyed it, sir!
My grandfather was a shoe repairman in a small town in Michigan. I remember going to his shop in the 1960's and he would fix our shoes for a nickel or a quarter. And he had lots of shoes in there waiting to be fixed. I don't think he did any restorations like you guys do but he kept a lot of people walking around. He never had a car, just walked a few blocks to his shop.
Frank Gyomory Jr · Awesome story. I liked hearing about the 60's mom and pop shops. The time where there was no out of control inflation. Price control was working as it was meant to be 😁
Your grandpa charged you? Lol. That's kinda f*d up.
@@The_Not_So_Great_Cornholio teaches you the value of money or to take better care of your shoes to avoid having to pay a quarter. Dummy.
@@rolandocurro8842 A quarter was actual silver, they couldn't inflate the money out of worthlessness as easily. So once they abandoned silver in coins, detached from the gold standard, all hell broke loose.
@@discgolfdetails9889 the gold standard was called the gold standard because it was attached to gold. no U.S. coin value was ever attached to silver. the value of a coin was always a portion of the dollar, which was at one point based on gold. Now, the United Kingdom's system WAS attached to silver, as a British "pound" was originally equal to one pound of sterling silver. before ww1, USA dollar was 1/20 oz of gold. So, one way to think of it is, today if you have gold, you think "how much money is this worth?" but back then it was , you had dollars and you would think "how much gold is this worth?" because gold was the universal currency, whereas today, the dollar is the universal currency... although China is certainly trying to change that, and many other countries are now trying to step away from the dollar. So, if you wanted to travel around the world, you needed gold back then. Banks would trade in gold. Today, they all use the dollar, so you can travel with the dollar and get local currency pretty much anywhere by using the dollar at the local banks or in some cases even trade it with the locals. Much different back then.
Well done!
I saw some people saying stuff like “a lot of time wasted”, but, i say it was no waste at all, this work was amazing and most people would take more time and would not even get it so well done!
An artesian job done by master craftsmen with a lot of experience.
Congratulations and God bless y’all
Hello, I just landed here from nowhere. I come from one of Italy's sweet spots for shoemaking production, namely le Marche region. My grandpa was a cobbler and in this video I saw after a long long time the same gestures and the same skills he used to use, in a time when repairing was much more important than throwing away worn out stuff, especially good quality stuff. I was a kid at that time and this video made me jump back in time several decades. Thank you!
Arusta Furia!
Every time I've watched you do resoles I've wondered how the holes don't just pull out - this answered that question and I'm impressed at your solution. Refreshing to see in our "disposable" world.
Jennifer Krajcir Thank you! Glad to see we answered your question. 🙂
Stuffing that oatmeal stuff into the shoe and then flat ironing that was very satisfying 😂
Thank you! I was like anyone else not gonna mention the casual chunky peanut butter spreading ahahahahaha
That's what I thought too. Then he said cork, and my dream of Cobbler & Oatmeal shoes was busted. lol.
Haha yes, and I notice they rarely show this step in their videos
He even said it's cork. The ignorance is astonishing
Would it not go bad tho?
My dad would have loved these videos. Thank you.
never thought shoes were interesting, but a real craftsman can make anything look fascinating. Nice job guys!
I was proud to know I was wearing shoes that you had rebuilt while watching this video! I know mine were handle with the same care!!
My dad was career military, as was I. My shoes were the finest looking shoes of anyone I worked with. Kiwi boot black, a little bit of water, and cotton balls. I would put just a tiny bit of polish on at a time, and then shine the HELL out the shoe, to a mirror-like finish. Gotta love beautiful shoes.
I'm always amused by the dress shoes of people that were never in the military. Five minutes with some kiwi black and everyone marvels at my shoes
Kiwi boot polish! The smell brings back memories.
You turned those beat-up old shoes into works of art !!!
Have just discovered this video in my feed.
My maternal grandfather was a cobbler, and this video brings back memories of my standing in his workshop, as a small boy, while watching him ply his trade. His skill was second to none. You guys remind me of him so much.
Anyone who has ever worked with their hands to build or repair something appreciates true craftsmanship learned over years of dedication. These shoes were so dead this video should be named resurrection.
Thank you so much!
I have my wood shop and manufacture and restore alot of neat things and furniture.....antique or modern...with a twist........( its just a hobby and not my job though ) but I know what you mean of handcrafted items have a specail place in our lives........whether it wood or leather!
Facts
What a pair of fine gentlemen. Honest & extremely generous as well. I'm sure this good deed will only open your doors to much, much more opportunities and clients.
TheNunakun Thank you so much! We really appreciate that.
It’s such a pleasure to watch this video. Absolute craftsmen.
"As you can see, this is blind stitched"
Me, who knows nothing about shoes except how to wear them: ah yes, these shoes appear to be made of shoe
that blind stitching feature is over the top.
People, who perfectly know their job, It is really fascinating to watch. You are incredibly unique. It´s like watching some legends about the good old days come true, with genuine, decent men and women. Im always overwhelmed.
Anastasia Ermola Thank you so much! We really appreciate you watching. Glad you enjoyed.
@@TrentonHeath Thank you for the videos..When i see that every move is real handcraft and done with pinpoint precision. And every step shows love and respect for the work you are doing , Than it is not just a pleasure to watch , it make sme want to learn it.
No idea why this came up as recommended, but this was seriously cool. Love watching artists work with their hands.
These skills need to be preserved.
This is incredible. Made a $1400 pair of shoes into a $3000 pair. Kick ass guys. You are true craftsman.
I am completely obsessed with your videos. I live in Puerto Rico I haven't met any shoe repairmen. I don't know why I love it so much sometimes I wish I could have the experience of completely redoing shoes.
You would have to visit the area of Hatillo to find specialists in leather, wood and metal. That appears to be their specialty. Afterwards you can head to Carolina for a fine espresso with beans from Yauco.
Go to the ebanesteria Estevez, the owner will guide you to the specialists.
I have to say that this is probably the best video you've made so far guys: in my opinion, your strongest videos are ones like these, running about 25 minutes in length, which is enough time to give a really detailed picture of the complete restoration. The production value and videography are really great, and Heath takes the time to explain the reason for each step, as well as showing it.
I think that viewers will really respond to the in - depth nature of videos like this one, and I think that a lot of people would be interested in seeing you guys taking on other major projects like this one, and making a longer-form video about the process. I understand that there must be a huge amount of work involved in filming a 20-25 minute video as well as conducting the restoration, but you guys are really fine craftsmen, and I think your audience would love to see more of this type of content.
Best wishes guys, and thanks!!
Thank you very much, Kevin! Heath and I intentionally made this one to be around the 25 minute mark in order to see how folks would like it. Looks like it may be the sweet spot . 😉 We we’re afraid it may be too long, but we’re receiving a lot of positive feedback. We really appreciate that! We’ll definitely try to bring more of these to you. Thank you again for watching and for the feedback!
Thank you so much! We try hard to please our viewers with our content.
You're most welcome! One point that I forgot to ask you about: Where do I sign up for the Potter and Sons Internship Programme?! All the best gentlemen!
Yeah this is definitely a fine length for this type of video. It didn't feel that long honestly.
It was a great length and really cool to see the details of an awesome restoration.
Man's stubbornness often results in outright miracles. This is one of those times. WELL DONE, Gents!
The true meaning of craftsmanship.
I am an engineer and there are ways to tell good work from ok work. This is probably true for all professions, but there is something fascinating about watching people producing master work with their hands. There is a special beauty about it. I don't own any fancy shoes worth fixing but if I did you'd have my business. Thanks for showing us what you guys do while making it entertaining.
it was a real treat to find that someone in this country still does this in these modern throwitaway times. the last cobbler we had in the area closed up shop just a few years ago.
Thank you for watching. Yeah, they’re disappearing quickly!
Yeah mine too close early 2020 when Covid just destroyed many old time family businesses. He didn’t do this details and mainly I just came for heels changes.
I guess the respect you guys have for Lobb shoes is the highest compliment that the workers At the Lobb shoe works could get. My great great great grandfather immigrated to United States as a shoemaker in 1847.
Pure craftsmanship is always great to watch.
Lol The work boys, keep it up. “We won’t charge you for the extra work, dw we’ll make a video out of it and make 12x as much money 💰 “ entrepreneurs at their finest
Sounds like a win win to me, doesn't it to you?
@@justincase2071 Absolutely
They could do not all on my shoes .. wait their Walmart mostly *sigh* oh well. Fun anyway, wish I had heard of these jobs when I was young enough to learn the trade
@@TheBeanHome You're NEVER too old brother! Cobblers come in all shapes, sizes, ages, etc...
For the sake of honoring a principal; of finding a way to create great content even if it meant throwing in a few freebees, avoid charging the guy a bunch of money, bought yourselves some time to catch up on other orders. Though Heath may have aged two lifetimes (and lost his cool mustache!) You showed good customer-service while giving an on-air atta-boy to Lobb’s for thiers! What a week! You two are solid! Keep it up, boys!
Thank you so much! You’re too kind.
Marvelous to see such craftsmanship from skilled human hands !!!
For some reason I find your videos really relaxing and enjoyable to watch. Oh, and great craftsmanship.
As I’ve said in another video, watching you guys brings back memories of my dad’s shoemaker shop back in the 60s through 90s. Every time you use a product or machine the associated smells return.
My dad learned the trade in Europe in the 50s and had to learn hand and machine methods for each repair and also how to make shoes from scratch to earn his master shoemaker title. I’ve shown my dad some of your videos and he says you guys are excellent craftsmen. He is highly impressed and so happy to see younger people picking up the trade with passion, care and talent.
Craftsmanship at it’s finest. Great job guys!
Cali In the Valley Thank you!
Guys, really love these videos. I am amazed how much craftsmanship was left by the wayside with new manufactured shoes
I don't care about shoe repair specifically, but ya'll make this entertaining. Thanks! This was fun.
Talk about a win for the customer, win for John Lobb, win for T&H and win for us! Thank you guys!
Thank you so much!
that was a pleasure to watch
Thank you very much!
Ron Swanson to the next level!!
Good looking gents with awesome craftsmanship! My thumb is up, and have sub'd to both.
I also think the accent with hair did it for me. (^_^)b
@@TrentonHeath if I wanna send a shoe from south Africa, what is the procedure?and cost?
I wasnt expecting to see you here, but it makes sense with the content you produce
Hi Buckin’, been watching your channel for a very long time 👍
John lobb are the daddy of all footwear! Their work is 2nd to none!
I find this work utterly fascinating. Thank you.
I took your guys advice. My girlfriend and I were shopping at a thrift store one day and I came across some nice dress shoes. They were $10 and fit perfect. I took them to the local shoe repair guy in my city and he looked at them and said all they really needed was a shine. He charged me $2 for the shoe shine and said they were a nice pair of shoes. I told them where I got then and he said they were worth about $200. So I spent a total of $12 on a $200 pair of dress shoes.
Yeah man I do the same thing with motorcycle leathers haha.
Ha! I had a similar experience. I bought some Kenneth Cole boots at buffalo exchange for $15. They were hardly used and wish I knew how to take care of them because they were my favorite boots.
People make real money flipping shoes.
Charity shops have some cheap real diamonds there..you just need to find them...
I had never heard of John Lobb boots before. Learned about $2000 shoes id be afraid to wear.
Who else heard "old system" and thought like the 70's or 80's? Then heard "00-01" and just got soul crushed.
I was picturing an old man called Marvin going down into a lightless basement to pull out a dust covered binder filled with dried out yellow-stained pages to find the shoe records.
Ha ha. That old system could have been used for 100 yrs. That customer service girl may be in her 20s. That's how I picture it to make myself feel better.
I was thinking 1950’s when I heard “old system”, but I like the the notion that is just ended in 2001-ish and had been in place for 80 years. Although it probably came into place in 1976 when Hermés group bought John Lobb.
me... lol
its already 20 yrs dude.....
That was a whole dang shoe rebuild. Very cool to see the process.
A gift from the Algorythm!
Craftmanship is always good content
I really enjoy your videos, the level of craftsmanship, attention to detail, and pride you put into your job is inspiring! 👍👍
Thank you so much for watching and comment!
Trenton & Heath l have a pair of shoes that used to belong to my mom like from the 60?70?
Not sure, but they’re a little big on me , tan leather well kept, she was so classy , my Mom .
Thanks for the videos really nice.
Thank you so much 💓
I watch R Humphrey he is an amazing Craftsman like you guys!
@@rosalindaguerrero254 why did you make that comment? It wasn’t even a compliment to them, you simply said you have your moms old shoes.
I never would have imagined that I would sit through a 24 minute video on repairing a pair of shoes. I grew up in a small town in the 1960s that had a cobbler, who kept our family of five kids in shoes. I enjoy seeing craftmanship and pride of craft, and this was evident throughout the job. Thank you!
My late father-in-law, Luigi, was a shoemaker from Italy. He made beautiful shoes, and had private customers who couldn't wear ready-to-wear shoes. He made the lasts for people who had disfigured feet, then made such wonderful shoes from them, you'd never know by looking at the woman wearing the shoe that her feet were so badly misshapen. He had a shop in his basement, where he made these shoes, while working for upscale shoemakers as their factory foreman. Watching you reminds me of watching Luigi at work. It's good to see that craftsmanship is still alive.
What a knowledgeable, handsome man he is! Very skillfully done too
The quality of the content in this particular video is unbelievably good for learning about things we likely never even thought of. Obviously Heath has the stones to start a guild of master craftsmen. Trenton and Heath are a class act.
As always, thank you so much!
They sent in a pair of old, tattered John Lobb shoes and got back a pair of custom made Potter and Son's Double Monks
These were yours you lucky SOB? :)
@@richardflathmann937 no
M. P. Lmao
@@m.p.2482 wait r u serious
@@richardflathmann937 Reading comprehension.....you don't have any.
For anyone else wondering why you'd go through such trouble to salvage a second-hand pair of shoes, a new pair of these has a price tag of around $1,500.
a lot of wasted time...
Yeah but that upper is shot. They still look busted unfortunately. Soles look amazing but nobody gets to see that lol
Problem solving and determination…they did it for us and the challenge….like saving the frame of a house instead of ripping it all down…❤
Ok now I'm wondering why anyone would ever pay 1500 for a pair of church shoes
@@DuctTapenWD they are bespoke shoes custom made for each person haha, such “church” shoes aren’t designed for any redneck out there therefore the price tag
That sole is far too good for that beat up looking shoe no matter who and whatever the hell made it. You work is immaculate, it's artistry.
There’s something very satisfying about watching you iron that cork filling.
"when you buy quality you only cry once" (nice work, guys)
Buy Once, Cry Once :)
Exactly. Buy it right, or buy it twice
Hey guys I love to see you work on leather shoes and boots you do a he'll of a job and give the shoes a second life which is very beautiful and this is coming from the heart.
I love good craftsmanship. Well done fellas. 👍
I can’t believe the early 2000’s is already 20 years ago!!! 😱 Aahh! My crow’s feet! LOL
Amanda Schaefer Haha...we hear ya! Graduated college that year. Yikes!
Trenton & Heath Wait.. I was in middle school/going into high school back then. You guys in your mid 40s early 50s?! You both look in your late 30s!
TheBiteSizedCrafter Hey, I’ll take upper 30’s! 😁 40 & 42
Trenton & Heath Seriously you guys look younger! You must moisturize. lol
Herbert Wingfield Lol
“He got a good deal on that one.” He did indeed!
Good looking, professional, grade A American craftsmen. Well done.
You put Humpty Dumpty back together. Great job.
I was a Cobbler myself back in the day.
It’s great to see this still going!👍🏼
Makes me want to thrift an old pair of beat up dress shoes, just so I can send em off with a check and get this level of craftsmanship back.
Dang... who knew G. Clooney was a skilled cobbler! Great work and video gents.
Once again, excellent job, Gents! Gooooood watching!
Alright... you convinced me. I'll condition my shoes.
Thank you for working to retain the value of workmanship into the world. I'll never get tired of watching men and women good at a trade, performing their work.
Love watching people who are very talented
9:45 That is so satisfying for some reason XD
"Get the new welts own." Authentic Tennessee, love it!
A B 😀
The tacks and toe cap contrasting against the color of the sole looks amazing. Great job guys!
staguar Thank you very much!
Thank you so much!
WoW...!!! This is hands down one of the most incredible and amazing used shoes restoration I have literally watched on TH-cam..... Thanks for the excellent quality work , time & effort to make this video thus readily earning my subscription to your channel Trenton & Heath...! ❤🙏
Wow, hello from Southern California!! I could hear the rain and it added to the ambiance. This was a great video. I wish you much success. Keep them coming.
So impressed with the quality of the work you've done on these John Lobb shoes, I don't think Lobbs could have done any better. This the first video I have seen on your channel but I will be catching up. Looking forward to seeing the next installment. regards from the UK and stay safe J.
It really is amazing watching you guys work.. I had no idea the level of craftsmanship that goes into making, and fixing dress shoes, and boots.. definitely got a new subscriber!!👍👍👍
I don't know why I watched this video, but I was fascinated by the craftsmanship all the way through.
I have never in my life purchased nor cared about fancy shoes yet somehow youtube has put this video in my life path and can't stop watching it.
Thank you
@@TrentonHeath in all seriousness you guys are amazing and the main reason I watched is because something that seems so simple to people takes amazing skill and use of tools and knowledge. Yall are amazing and I'm blessed to come across this
A joy to watch from beginning to end. Also, lovely to listen to the sounds of you both working, without irritating music underscoring everything... I think Lobb's of Jermyn Street would be proud of your restoration.
What a generous resole! I love the effort you guys put into this one!
Thank you so much!
My favorite part of these videos is watching them put the cork in, it always makes me hungry for some reason.
How did I end up here on a Monday morning? Truly amazing craftmanship!
What a great video I didn’t realise that the cobbler trade was so skilled, I’ve been dropping my boots off and taking my guy for granted. I owe him a beer or two, my felling boots are made to be tough and take abuse and my guy keeps them going.
I’m not a “shoe guy” but can appreciate the craftsmanship involved! This actually makes me think about improving my dress game just to rock a pair of these... great work guys!
Always fun binge watching these!
👞 👞 Great work gents!
It looks like the deal you gave him worked out! 2.4 million views! 👍
The work on those shoes was out of the world. Beautifully done and amazing craftsmanship.
Opened my eyes! Mesmerizing to watch craftsmanship in any endeavor. Thoroughly enjoyed this guys, thanks. 👍🏻
Woah! Mr. Potter (Heath) was my 8th grade history teacher and soccer coach. So glad to have found this!
I respect your art and craftsmanship. Wonderful work. I’m deeply impressed and inspired by your work. I’m sixty seven years old and have been interested in learning leather craftsmanship’ I’ve been so interested and excited about the Sewing Machine designs and mechanics that I have not begun actually sewing at all . I’ve been researching leather craftsmanship and learning tons about leather design and color etc . I tip my hat to you gentlemen for your skills and unique content here . I used to walk ( an actual mile ) to elementary school and often made it a point to peer into the window of the local shoe repair shop. I would go inside and can still remember the wonderful smells . The owner was from Italian heritage and always had an unlit cigar in the side of his mouth with day old beard stubble and curly jet black hair . I moved away for graduate school and was sad to learn he closed his business . Love your work and videos. I thank you for sharing your experience with the world l God bless you l