Boot Restoration | Refurbishing These Boots With Vibram Wedge Soles
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- In this video, we refurbish a pair of Wilcox heritage style boots with Vibram wedge soles. This customer wanted to ditch the traditional heel blocks and leather soles for a new look. After the resole, we finished these boots off with Saphir Greasy Leather Cream.
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”...like I tell folks your heel block is your....??”
What do you tell the folks? The suspense is killing me. 1:39
I was thinking the same thing!!!
We need to know!!!
I don't know how I missed that. The block is like the rim and the toplift is the tire.
Trenton & Heath
Whew, thanks amigo.
Cork? Try again. I know oatmeal when I see it.
Shoe Restoration: My nine year-old son and I found your channel some months ago, we were instantly hooked. We appreciate the craft and functional art of shoe restoration and y’alls drive to make the channel educational and rooted a strong work ethic. I picked up a pair of cap-toe Allen Edmond Park Avenue after your eBay challenge. Picked up Saphire Creme 1925, Renovateur, and Crème Rénovatrice. I used acetone to get off all the old product and to get a good base to start on the conditioning, scratch filling, and buffing processes. I could not believe how beautiful the uppers came out. The soles and welts are a different story. The heels are worn to the blocks. You can see heavy loose leather fibers wearing almost completely away at the ball-joints with the welt totally separated from the uppers on one of the toes due to the stitching being worn out. One of the insoles has all these tiny circular marks as if some hasty cobbler was trying to get them out the door. I wanted to support my local cobblers but to my dismay no one had ever heard of JR or even grades of leather. One guy said “we have cow leather”. I did find one older well-respected cobbler but he said JR wouldn’t let him buy the soles and he was also having hand surgery on both hands so he would not be able to work on my shoes. His joints were not doubt the victim of his success. I said god bless and wished him well. For the time being the shoes are hanging on my pegboard like an old Toyota truck in the junkyard waiting for someone to realize it’s potential.
Shoe Restoration: I still have my first pair of combat boots from when i was in the military. They have definitely seen better days, but were always reliable and comfortable. I would love to see them looking "like new" again.
The boots look like a Wilcox “Shiloh”, calfskin lined, padded collar, Goodyear welt, and two part sole. They look pretty good once you started deconstructing them as well. Apparently a new company that had a kickstarter startup. Let me know if I’m correct on the brand. Dang, watched to the end and was right.
Looks exactly like mine, I bought them via the Kickstarter. They are stamped with Wilcox on the top of the tongue but it is fading away as they break in so maybe thats why they could not identify the brand on these?
Yeah, looks like the Wilcox Shiloh for sure. I almost bought a pair but I saw too many reviews of people saying their Wilcox boots were falling apart like soles coming apart after a month or 2. I hope they fixed their problems.
I love my Wilcox boots !
"Watch until the end" ... what fool would not watch Trenton and Heath videos until the end. There's always something to learn in them.
thepowderriverfarrier thank you so much. We try hard.
lol was searching the whole time in comments for the brand name... this is a true statment :P nice boots n love the new soles!
What happens to the uncut rest of the nail left in the shoe?
I'm a cobbler myself and I love watching you're video's as you actually get to do fun repairs! most of my customers just want as cheep as possible 😅 anyway keep up the amazing work guys!!
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Putting in the cork was so cool! I didn't expect it to come in that form. It looks a lot like wholegrain mustard haha
Shoe restoration: my black boots I wear when I go horse back riding,it was the first pair of boots I ever got and had them for a long time and would love to finally bring them back to life
Outstanding craftmanship. It's therapeutic watching you guys work and performing minor miracles on footwear.
James Mosley Thank you very much!
There is nothing minor about what they do. That's multiple lifetimes of honed skill you are seeing.
@@dembrowi_n_c.5111 I stand by "minor miracles". We are talking about "shoes" , nothing with a face, parents or a heart beat.
@@jamesmosley8675 and you're still an asshole for calling their work minor. I stand by what I said and I'll raise you one. YOU couldn't do it.
My father is a cobbler and has been for longer than I've been alive. Watching your content can be quite nostalgic for that reason.
Shoe Restoration: early 90's Wolverine Hunting boots (rubber soles) wore all the treads off and some leather cracking and no longer weather proof.. No cobbler will touch these in my area.
Dave Horlacher Well dang!! They must not be as good as these guys then.
if you don't win, I believe you're able to pay them to restore your shoes and then ship them in?
Shoe restoration: 25 year old Quoddy Moc Classic Ring Boot...Lived in a pair of these since 1972 but got this particular pair in the 90's. The leather soles were not made for everyday wear on hard surfaces and are not waterproof to say the least. Would like a sole that would allow them to be worn on hard surfaces but still maintains the character of the boot. I'm a luthier and have a great appreciation for traditional craftsmanship. Love watching your work and truly appreciate the sheer ability it takes to revive "well-loved shoes."
Shoe Restoration: Johnston and Murphy Semi Brogue oxfords I bought off of ebay and restored the uppers myself, however soles and heel pads need replaced.
guys, i have a pair of brown ankle boots that i’ve worn for 20+ years. they’ve had few half soles throughout their life w/no polish at all! this was intentional to give them worn look but, as you can imagine, i went too far. now, they absolutely need the of someone like you. they might be a good challenge and possibly good material for a shoe restoration video. thank you. btw, i find your work to be very inspirational, glad i found this channel.
shoe restoration: im a college student applying for graduate roles next year and my boots desperately need some love from you guys before my interviews
Shoe Restoration : AE Park Aves that have been with me through many memories! ... interviews/first job after college, wedding day, getting me out of Atlanta snowmageddon 2014 ... but very many normal/mundane days as well. Keep up the good work, guys!
Shoe restoration: I just got my first ever pair of goodyear welted shoes--some used Allen Edmonds Fifth Avenues. They don't look nearly as bad as this boot (hopefully no one's do), but they could certainly use new soles.
Sole Restoration: I bought a pair of Allen Edmonds online for $20 and really wanted to do what you guys did a few videos back about buying some cheap shoes online and investing the money into a new resole to make them brand new. Really love your content didn’t know watching shoes get resoled could be so relaxing and fun to watch. Thank you gentlemen!
Shoe Restoration! I have an old pair of Justin lace up ropers that needs new soles. I enjoy your videos!
Nothing I like better than seeing guys who have great footwear. Once again, you magicians have worked your magic. Great work/ video. Sending my best to you guys from here in Canada.
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Carlos Santos cap toe oxfords. My first nice shoe. Six years old. I dont think you guys have done a video on that brand yet!
Glad you guys are safe from the Tornado. We know all about those in KS
Trey Greenleaf Thank you so much. A lot of damage and pain in our area.
@@TrentonHeath keep up the good fight Gents! And congrats on your channel success. I remember when you guys had only 150 subscribers and now look at you guys!
Trey Greenleaf Thank you sir!
Trey Greenleaf Hi Trey! You were randomly selected as one of the ten finalists. Can you please email us some pics of the shoes? Customerservice@potterandsons.com. Thank you!
@@TrentonHeath oh wow! This is awesome. I hope I'm not too late! Work and the world lately has been crazy. I'm sure yall can relate. I'll email you guys
Shoe restoration: I have two pairs of Allen Edmonds Cove Drive shoes (no longer made 😟) with these soles and they were listed as recraftable, but I always wondered how that would be done, since I can’t see stitches on the bottom. This explains it so well. I happen to really love the look and feel of the shoes! Thanks guys for educating us on how to take care of our shoes. Sorry to hear your little shop I visited in Brenton in closing, but it’s good to see your business growing. Well earned!
Shoe restoration: these guys are the best in the business.
Thank you very much!
how do you know ?
They are verry good but I do belive Brian the boot maker is the best I've found as far as boot re-soling
alex brunswick ... Brian is constantly removing the welt of all boots also of its unnecessary. a sole can be replaced 3 to 5 times on the same welt. a welt can be replaced 3 to 5 times on a boot. removing a welt eats away 3 to 5 possible resolings...
@@alexbrunswick4192 Bedo"s Leatherworks I M O
As a youngster, I always enjoyed visiting the local shoemaker's shop, largely because of the smells of leather, glue, and dye, plus the machinery wheels running in the background. The best part of the visit was when the proprietor always said "sure" when my mother or father asked if a shoe could be repaired.
Shoe restoration : I’ve got a pair of blown out vintage Justin cowboy boots I’d live to get resoled. I think it’d be a challenge for sure 😅😂 a fair portion of the leather outsole is gone
Chris Willman Oo buddy. That does sound like a challenge.
TheBiteSizedCrafter its a shame they are my favorite handed down to me from my father. Unfortunately I didn’t really understand that resoling was a thing you’re supposed to do at the time....
Shoe Restoration: My Red Wing 2944 Harvesters. My first real pair of boots that I wore to work as a barista every day for one of the most difficult years of my life. They were worn on unfinished concrete 8-10 hours a day, no shoe trees, and no breaks. I’ve since moved onto driving a long-haul semi and expanded my boot collection, but they are still my favorites. Unfortunately water has started to seep through the sole, the heel is starting to round off from my walk, and the vamp has more wrinkles than my grandma. The loss of weather resistance unfortunately means they’re not quite fit for regular truck duty. They’re no longer sold in the US, and I’m far too attached to let them go. I’ll probably send them off to you guys regardless! Thanks for doing this, y’all rock.
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Bought Allen Edmonds Strand off poshmark, want to get the leather soles replaced with dainite, new cork so I can break them in to my own feet!
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Great work as always. I bought my dad a 450 dollar pair of beautiful Acemarks Belgian loafers and within three months, he’s worn through the heel pad and block and the sole stitches have worn out in the front and they’re starting to come apart. Definitely a candidate for a restoration. And I know the TH-cam community would love to see more acemarks content. Cheers!
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Hope I’m randomly picked. As some of the others, mine are some cowboy boots that pretty worse for wear. Worn heels and soles that have been so revered they’re holy.
Shoe restoration: I've got a pair of Thursday Explorers I wore for a year straight on a Navy ship for 8-24 hours a day that are beat to hell and desperately in need of a resole. Been putting it off a month or so now, great opportunity. Love the channel guys, keep it up!
SHOE RESTORATION: I have a nice pair of elephant ear hide boots that my father had made a long time ago, they were a perfect fit and he passed them to me, I wore them a lot then, sent them to someone for some work, they came back and lasted about 3 months, everything fell apart on them, cheap leather wore out fast, bad stitching busted BAD... they changed my shank shape I think, because it felt like i had a magic marker running down the middle of my foot, nails bent over under the heel were not nice to stand on, and something they did made them tight over the top of the foot, they were not comfortable to have on for more than an hour or so.... in short these poor boots need a LOT of tender love and care to return them to their former glory.
Jesus. I'd love to get my full-leather shoes done but I think I vote for this guy to get these boots done lol. They sound horrifying after being "fixed".
Shoe restoration. I have a pair of boots that my late husband gave to me. The sole has come off of one. They weren't expensive boots but I can't bring myself to part with them. Would live to have them restored. I enjoy watching these videos.
I’m happy to see you guys using hot cork. Most people just use thin sheets of cork and call it a day.
Hot cork fills all the gaps and is more like a completely new shoe. Excellent work fellas.
Haven’t seen you use that corking technique before (Cork “paste” and iron). When do you use that method vs the “sheet” of cork that you tear or cut to fit the welt cavity? Any difference in end result or performance?
I was just going to ask this and would love to know. Since I started watching this channel, another guy's video came up aka "Hammer Time" who swears by sheets. I'm curious to know the advantages of each.
I would assume the paste might be used on a boot like this with a very high and prevalent shank and a overall deeper space to fill out compared to sheets on something more flat and even like a dress shoe, but I have no experience as a cobbler I'd love to hear from the man himself on it tbh.
I, too, was going to ask this question.
The paste version is a little more water resistant, but other than that no real difference. Most ready to wear goodyear welted shoes/boots come with paste.
I noticed that paste too.
SHOE RESTORATION: I have a pair of Red Wing boots that I got for work 25 years ago. I've never done anything to them but wear them. Over the last several years they have been my work in the yard boots. Leather is dried and cracked. Black urethane soles are warn terribly. I've recently come to understand and appreciate buying quality shoes/boots and taking care of them versus buying a new pair of CHEAP shoes and replacing them every year. Love what you guys are doing and thanks for considering my boots.
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"God I hope I get it" lol mine are in pretty bad shape. Redwing chukkas with some of the stitching blown out worn out heel and some sort of mystery epoxy that got on them lol.
Your videos are like mental floss for me. I watch them and they take my mind off of all the troubles and stress in daily life. There is something about pride of craftsmanship that cheers me up.
Shoe restoration : I’ve got a pair of very good shoes and I love to see you guys doing it. think they will be my lucky shoes ))
But I am so far and it will take time to reach you.
Anyway i like what you do so please keep going.
P.S I like your voices :)
Shoe restoration: My Cole Hann loafers are well past their last leg, I’ve worn into the insole so much so to where some parts of my foot are touching the ground lol. I would love to have them resoled by you guys!! Thank you all!
Shoe restoration: a really beat pair of birkenstocks that need different soles
Shoe Restoration - Alden Chukka Boots in Color 8 Shell Cordovan. They were purchased in 2008, and they were my very pair of “high end” shoes. I wore them though the cold winters when attended grad school in Ann Arbor, MI. I still remember the first time I slipped on ice while wearing these to my summer internship interview. 😂 Oh boy, that brings back the memories. I have been following your channel since your early days. I am glad to see the channel is doing well. Keep up the good work, guys! 👍
Shoe Restoration: I have a pair of Church's monk strap men's shoes that I bought when I was 16 in 1999 and the uppers are in decent shape but the heels and soles are completely worn out. These shoes have a lot of sentimental value to me and I'd love to get them repaired. Thanks.
Very nice job. ( as usual ) that cork paste application was artwork.
Shoe Restoration - my beloved Frye Melissa boots need your loving care. Every local cobbler has told me they aren’t worth fixing which has made me a very sad boot lover.
Jessica Devine I had a guitar repair guy say the same once. I was like dude, just fix it it and keep your opinions to yourself. I hate that mentality. Best of luck
Frye boots should be more than worth getting repaired. Best of luck.
Yea-NO, Frye boots are not inexpensive, average $200 plus a pair. The leather is very good, of course they are worth it to repair. Not everyone is a true cobbler- these local shoe repair are sadly just that. Most can’t even put good tacks on your heels anymore.
If it is worth it to you, why wouldn’t they just shut up and take the money? Dingalings.
That is a badass sowing machine. Holy cow. As a Texan that just gets me all excited about all the things I could make with it that a normal sewing machine couldn't even remotely handle. Yall are absolute artists. Seriously.
Shoe restoration: I have a pair of redwing logger boots I recieved from my father-in-law, in desperate need of repair.
Thank you for making my boots celebrities. I’m going to have to get used to having people take pictures with them while I walk around Nashville!
I love the channel, and I can’t wait to see what’s next from Trenton & Heath.
BTW, I have a pair of their cap-toes (which have been discontinued) if you need a pair for your review.
I can’t wait to pick them up!!
Oh!! Shoe restoration!!
Shoe restoration: my soles actually look like these boot soles. And the leather is cracked. Sucks!
Shoe Restoration: I've got a pair of Thursday Boot Co Statesman that I got as my first pair of goodyear welted shoes. I first looked into getting something that I could have fixed and try to make last because of watching your videos! Thanks a ton guys!
the owner should get his feet checked out, that is very abnormal wear patterns on those shoes.
I see a grave ankle injury or misformation on the right foot yet those people can afford expensive shoes, but won't go see a podiatrist... :(
Maybe operates a tractor and heels slide around a lot.
It's from kneeling down on one knee. The owner probably kneels on the same knee every time. My boots always wear the same from doing just that.
@@mcgaugh57 I was thinking something like that or they use them for riding dirt bikes or some sort of motorcycle
Lol I was thinking the same. Seems like a spinal cord injury, they're out of alignment so he has one leg that is longer, so h walks on his outer edge to maintain balance. I can relate my shoes look the same.
I have a pair of straped Dehner's. The pretty beat up sole, started falling off after the stitches failed, used shoe glue to make it a little better. Were used as everyday riding and work boots. Rain or beach doesn't matter got them from Salvation Army for $10, but comfortable and classic, some minor cracks on the right one. Wore them for a year before failure.
“Shoe Restoration “.... the sound of your knife cutting the leather... 🔪👍
Hahaha that is precisely the part that my wife hates when I watch the videos
SHOE RESTORATION: I have a pair of Allen Edmonds loafers that need some love. I like the work you do dying and burnishing the soles and stitching the welt with a colored thread. Love to see what you could do with these well-worn shoes. Thanks!!
Shoe restore- I have from a distance my rocky boots look pretty good and the he tread is sharp but there is a split in the soles on both boots that allow water to seep in so they just sit there looking lonely and sad. You guys are awesome at what you do and I love your videos👍🏻
Great video. The worn in patina on these boots shows the best reason to resole good boots. You can’t buy boots that look as good as that, you have to create them.
Shoe restoration: I have a pair of high mileage Allen Edmonds Park Avenues that have taken a BEATING in these Canadian Winters. They are the comfiest pair I own, but the previous repair on them was abysmal. If there is someone up for the task and who I’d trust them with, that’d be you two. Cheers from your neighbours up north, we’re big fans!
I don't understand.... why is this so satisfying to watch? Thanks guys!
Shoe restoration: I'm a Navy veteran and worked on the flight deck of the USS Theodore Roosevelt during operation Desert Storm, Desert Shield, and Provide Comfort. I have always taken care of my boots, and always resoled them with Vibram crepe soles to give me better comfort and protection on the flight deck. I still have my last pair of boots and would love to get them resoled and conditioned again after all these years. They are in decent shape, but the soles have seen better days!
Shoe restoration: I have a pair for Frye harness boots that are in ROUGH shape. I’ve managed to wear them lovingly through the rubber outsole, the insole, and in a couple places perhaps even the welt...😬. They’re unwearable, have been for a few years. I’d really love to have them resoled by you guys. You do amazing work. Thanks for considering these shoes.
I have an old pair of boots that are in need of shoe restoration. I really like enjoy watching you guys rebuild shoes.
Shoe Restoration: I just finished up my 20 years of Army service and have some used and abused all black leather, rubber soled combat boots that deserve a new set of treads. I would love to see some storm welt leather soles on them to give a solid start on a new life. Thank you for your consideration. Keep the fantastic videos coming.
You guys... You guys!
Fantastic work as always. I love your videos!
It's weird how interested in watching shoes and boots being repaired I've become!
Love from Scotland ❤️
I really appreciate you guys. You two have really helped me appreciate the need to have things that can last a long time. And that rely on real human work. I'm glad you are expanding and offering free services to subscribers. However, I really wish you guys had someone to respond to emails. I sent three different emails (after submitting an order!) and have yet to hear back. I can only imagine you all probably got thousands of shoes from around the world because of the great work you do. And I'm okay with a 1, 2, or even a 3-month wait for a resoling. But the non-communication (especially on a pair of shoes that my dad has had for over 30 years) is disappointing.
Worked in a cobbler shop when I was young. Sure do remember some of the machines, good memories. Thanks
Shoe restoration: I have a pair of Acme boots from the early '70s. They have a mark worn in the left boot from the gearshift of my 1974 BMW R90S motorcycle. One of the cloth pulls has torn and the soles are ready for replacement. I'd love to get these boots restored as I've had them around for most of my life.
Shoe Restoration. I have a pair of boots that my late husband gave to me. They weren't expensive boots but I can't bare to part with them. The sole has completely come off of one of the. Would love to have them restored. Love the videos.
Shoe restoration. I love the work you do. It's satisfying to watch and the level of craftsmanship you two display. Keep up the good work
Shoe Restoration: I have a pair of vintage Ralph Lauren loafers that look like they are made by one of the British heritage shoemakers that I got at a thrift shop about 6 years ago. The soles are past due for a resole. Love the channel, I watch every video you guys put out!
Shoe restoration: a beautiful pair of Lucchese boots I bought seven years back. Well worn. Cracks and tears on the upper, one toe is bent and other is scuffed through. Don't know if they can be saved. They mean a lot, first thing I bought when I moved to Texas. Getting married in July and would love wear these down the aisle!
Shoe restoration: Clark’s boots. I know this may not be the best boots or anything but they’re what got me into my love for shoes and the craftsmanship that goes into them, I found this channel and The Elegant Oxford because of this pair. I’ve worn through the sole and and the uppers are a mess. I love this pair.
Just went on the Wilcox Boot website. Their new generation of boots with thicker rubber look really good, that few mm of extra thickness in the heal and toe rubber will certainly help with the problematic wear areas on these traditional leather soled shoes.
Shoe restoration - Love watching your work! You guys are setting the standard for shoe care and restoration.
Rhoi Carpena Thank you very much!
Subscriber from the UK here. Maybe too late for the competition but:
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I have a pair of Rockport boat shoes which I have had for a good few years. Resoled once locally, here in the UK, they are in need of restoration and resoling again. These became my ‘go to’ pair of shoes as they fit like a glove and maybe claim the honour of my most comfortable pair to date.
Shoe restoration. Thank you for all the great information that helps us keep our shoes in good condition. I have a pair of ebay pebble grain Ferragamo oxfords with vibram soles that
have been badly reglued with glue on the uppers and one toe is flat and stained.
Shoe Restoration: In 1980 I started my first job as a gas pump attendant. The first thing I purchased with my very first paycheck was a pair of Kodiak work boots. I worked in them, hunted, fished and wore them all through high school. They disappeared for many years, and when I finally found them again tucked away in my parents attic (I joined the military in 1985 and just put everything away when I left home) they were pretty much unwearable. The soles are now petrified rubber, the uppers are very dried out and some little critter chewed the very top of the tongue on one boot and part of the back spine on the other boot. I have resisted throwing them away after so many years because they bring back some great memories from my teenage years.
Shoe Restoration: I’ve got a pair of G.H. Bass camp moc boots with a very oily pull up leather upper, and the mini lug-style soles are starting to wear away already. I’ve had them for about a year. Would be really cool if the sole could be redone as a traditional camp moc sole instead of mini lug, but the mini lug could be redone as well. Thanks for putting on this contest!
Shoe Restoration: Bought a pair of boots a few years ago and love them so much. They are my favorite shoes and are just coming to the end of life now. The leather is still good, but the stitching is coming out and the sole is getting very thin. They are a wingtip style boot, brown, with a lot of broughing on them. An in between type of boot that aren't good year welted, but were not a cheap boot, and I am at a loss. I don't know if I could trust them to most cobblers, but I love your videos and have seen you save worse boots that were needing more. I use them all the time for preaching at my church, but am not really able to do it much more. Thanks for all the videos. I watch them all!
I have three (3) problem shoe pairs. All are second hand shoes purchased at thrift stores.
1. Allen Edmond's (AE) Auburn, needs new soles and heel pads. One shoe has hole in sole. Uppers need a small bit of work.
2. AE's Fairhaven, it looks like a botched re-sole and restraining (red) with visible spots on the uppers. The red is a good color but needs work. I bought the Saphir Hermes Red to try and fix it.
3. AE's MacNeil, previous owner must have had a shorter leg. One of the shoes has an addition sole layer and higher heel. Uppers are a bit rough. The interiors had some sort of foam padding added that I've only partly been able to remove.
The uppers are all on my to do list but the soles and heels definately need your professional help!
Once again a helpful and informative video!
Shoe restoration : Your work is top notch and for some reason I find it totally therapeutic to watch. Thanks so much for posting.
I have a pair of ancient LL. Bean East Point Moc toe boots that I have been neglecting for far too long.
I love the videography. The close up shots are amazing. I love all that you guys do. Who knew that watching shoes being repaired would be so interesting and educational.
Thank you very much!
Shoe restoration: A pair of RockinLeather ropers where I really wore into the heel block more than I should have, and on the other boot, it looks like I wore a gap into the cork. I had just started watching your videos months back and realized I needed to retire the boots for now. I took photos of the damage so far.
I'd love to get some sort of rubber outsole put on them as I really wore down the leather faster than I imagined just in 5 months at work.
I probably can't get a good deal on high quality used shoes now because of Trenton & Heath. Recycle, reuse that's what it's all about. I work as mechanic for a municipality sanitation department and we have a recycle facility and now you got me looking.
Shoe Restoration - my daily worn boots are a pair of Thorogoods. Love them but I’m pretty rough on them as I have a woodworking business. The vibram crepe soles are getting pretty thin and the uppers, while conditioned a few times a year, dry out rather quickly due to all the sawdust they see. They could use some love.
I love that the art of the cobbler still exist...worldwide.......even though the german cobbler have an additional income as a key smith.......but I still use my favorit cobbler in the city........even though he just glues my soles ( leather and rubber )
Love that you are still using those handcranked machines
Just now seeing this video! Ya'll did a fantastic job bringing this well used pair of work boots back to life. I no doubt have already missed the deadline for the restoration drawing but you bet I'll be tossing my name into the next pot. I myself have a trusted pair of boots that were involved in a motorcycle accident and had to be retired before their time because of insurance purposes and the laces being cut to get the boots off of me. Keep up the great work gents and thank you for all you quality videos!
Thanks from the Netherlands. I watch one of your vids almost every night. They're relaxing and interesting, and I always enjoy it when an expert explains their craft.
I also learned I'm not taking proper care of my suede shoes, so hopefully they'll now last a lot longer.
Shoe Restoration: My pair of Allen Edmond Strands are in desperate need of a re-sole, renovateur, polish and shine. I treated myself to them for my wedding 3.5 years ago. they were my first pair of nice, GYW shoes and I did not treat them how I should have. Love your channel and your content. The front half of my soles started to seperate so I took them to a local boot maker (Wyoming so exclusively cowboy boots) he put a new stitch in the front half of both shoes but used white thread instead of brown and the stitch is not the most consistent in terms of following the previous stitches (also didn't remove the prior brown thread) so they look a little like Frankenstein.
Hi boys! I don't wear mens shoes nor do I have any womens shoes that would (or could) be resoled. I just want to tell you both I love your channel and the work you do. You both are clearly dedicated to your craft and it's such a pleasure to see you work miracles! 💚
Mastercraftsmen. Respect to these gentlemen. Hand skill job always pays off.
Shoe Restoration: I have a thirty year old pair of Carolina steel toe, combat style boots with a side zip (in addition to laces) that I used for EMS for 15 years. They sat in a closet for several years. I pulled them out recently and found a small hole where the leather was creased near the steel toe.
Shoe Restoration: 26 year-old RedWing Irish Setters. Best boots I ever owned, and they've been discontinued. They're very worn and the leather is dry and cracked, The Vibram sole is also ready to be replaced again. I would love to wear them again. You guy do some amazing, skillful work, but I'm afraid these might be too far gone.
Shoe Restoration. I have a 3 year old pair of Thursday Presidents. They are my go to boot for most days of the week but unfortunately they are starting to fail me. The welt on one of them is starting to fall apart, on the soles and the crease on the top. Thank you both for another great video.
Shoe restoration: These IR's need resole pronto. I sent them in for resole a few times, but I'm not happy with these results. I got them converted to stitchdown, but stitch ripped soon and new cobbler did not replace the welt. I just haven't found good cobblers like you two guys.
Shoe Restoration : I've got half a dozen pairs of shoes that are older than I am. I'm old school. Would love to see you guys give one of them a full workup. Great vid as always guys. Keep it up.
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I live in Melbourne Victoria Australia and have become an avid viewer of your footwear restoration videos never ceasing to be impressed by professionalism and skill
Some of your shoe and boot restorations I have viewed have been amazing which brings me to the point that I have a pair of rubber soled business shoes which after watching your skills could be transformed into dress shoes with a conversion to leather soles leather makeover
The shoes have welts which appear to be ornamental together with thick external dress stitching of the toe cape and uppers
One very impressed
Peter Clenaghan
Shoe Restoration: Barker Grant Oxfords, calf, good shape but a big gash in the toe. Great channel! Thanks for sharing the craft.
Shoe Restoration: Cole Hahn derby cap toes, blake stitch, nearly worn through sole, toe and heel both worn down to the fake welt. Been soaked and dried a few times so uppers need some love too. Multiple layers of polish to mask the abused leather.
SHOE RESTORATION. My husband has Justin cowboy boots that the soles are literally worn out and detached from the Welt on the front. These are pretty special boots because they were his dads that has since passed on and I think it would be neat to have resoled and have a video too! Thanks
Shoe Restoration: I’ve got a pair of boots that I picked up for $14.99 at the value village, beat up when I got them, polished and polished again. I wear them for shovelling snow, hiking, yard work you name it. Welted, the sole is getting low for the grip I need, leather would need filling in some places. They’re super comfy, durable and I love them. Pick me! Lol PS, Thanks for replying to all my emailed shoe enquiries, I’ve learned a lot. Korey
Shoe Restoration: I have a pair of older Lucchese boots that have a hole in the sole of one and need new toe reinforcements in the toes. Love what you guys do and would love to get these boots fixed up. They are my first pair of boots.
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I learned a lot by watching your videos. Yes, I had high-end shoes such as Ferragamo, Allen Edmond, the old Florsheim Shell Cordovan Imperials, Aldens etc....and never had any rebuilds done. Typically, after a couple of years, even before they are worn out, I donated to the Salvation Army. Now after being educated which from now on I'll just have my shoes rebuild and they would be as good as new. Perhaps even better because they already were broken in and conform to my feet.