Using the blank (no brand logo) leather sole and rubber heel keeps the vintage feel on these. Amazing how solid Sears-brand boots were. If only we could buy stuff like this from the big box stores today! I'm continually impressed by your work and loving the videos.
Solid work bringing these back around. I've never seen someone make a "mock" 360 welt before like that. It's so interesting seeing these older products made by in this day and age one would consider a standard run of the mill store made so well. You aint getting that kind of quality from a store like home depot or walmart's brand items these days.
Why did engineer boots go from sleek to bulky? I know expensive Japanese brands are copying the old style but they are over a $1000. Is there a sleek engineer boots under $500?
Look up Wesco Mr Lou engineer boots. Cost around $700 to $800, i have a pair and they are amazing. Ebay and Grailed have second hand boots, be patient as good deals do come up from time to time.
It sort of depends on the footbed, if there is gemming we usually find a jerk needle to be sufficient and a bit faster, if there is a channeled holdfast we usually opt for double needle as it's easier to find all the original holes with an awl rather than a jerk needle, which isn't really meant to be used to pierce thicker leather. Whenever we relast boots or make new boots we use the double needle method
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Using the blank (no brand logo) leather sole and rubber heel keeps the vintage feel on these. Amazing how solid Sears-brand boots were. If only we could buy stuff like this from the big box stores today! I'm continually impressed by your work and loving the videos.
I had no idea that Sears made engineer boots. They look great. The logger heel....Wow!
This is amazing. Makes me want to buy it even just for showing off the level of craftsmanship.
The finished product looks beautiful! Fantastic job!!
Solid work bringing these back around. I've never seen someone make a "mock" 360 welt before like that. It's so interesting seeing these older products made by in this day and age one would consider a standard run of the mill store made so well. You aint getting that kind of quality from a store like home depot or walmart's brand items these days.
Great craftsmanship!!
Great work, boots look incredible!
Excellent video .. thanks for sharing
Beautiful recraft
Nice resole.
Exelent work! Did customer knew about gaming problem? From out side they looked really ok. I wouldn't even bring them for a resole jet on his place
Nice job lads
Why did engineer boots go from sleek to bulky? I know expensive Japanese brands are copying the old style but they are over a $1000. Is there a sleek engineer boots under $500?
Look up Wesco Mr Lou engineer boots. Cost around $700 to $800, i have a pair and they are amazing. Ebay and Grailed have second hand boots, be patient as good deals do come up from time to time.
Great video! Where do you buy gemming?
Thanks! And we get our gemming from Lisa sorrell. Her website is sorrellnotionsandfindings.com/
love vintage sears boots. but why did you keep the insole? It was all ratty and worn.
Do you prefer the double needle welt method or the jerk needle?
It sort of depends on the footbed, if there is gemming we usually find a jerk needle to be sufficient and a bit faster, if there is a channeled holdfast we usually opt for double needle as it's easier to find all the original holes with an awl rather than a jerk needle, which isn't really meant to be used to pierce thicker leather. Whenever we relast boots or make new boots we use the double needle method