I put new soles on my own Doc Martens at home!
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- Опубликовано: 4 апр 2021
- In this video I document the process of my first serious resole, of a pair of worn-out Doc Martens work boots I bought off of eBay.
Here are some stores and channels I mention in the video:
Oregon Leather Company:
oregonleatherco.com/
Bedo's Leatherworks:
/ @bedosleatherworksllc
Trenton and Heath:
/ @trentonheath
Rose Anvil:
/ @roseanvil
Rose Anvil Doc Martens Resole Video:
• Dr. Martens Resole -(M...
Maine Thread Company:
www.mainethread.com/ 
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That was an interesting video. I appreciate how you went step by step showing basically the poor man’s way of doing a real shoe repair. Shoe repair has been a very relaxing thing to me recently and fun to learn about.
Glad you enjoyed it!
That was an interesting videoI appreciate you for showing basically the poor man s way o doia real shoe repair. then is - the gust line- I am attempling to repair assess Shoe. Please guide me.
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@@DrPronghorn Can I repair my shoe at home what are l the male nals I need.
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Clean, simple and straight to the point, no excessive talking. Very good video!
Thank you so much!
Nice to hear someone using the term "COBBLER" again...Takes me back to the 1950's. 🇬🇧👍
I'm happy I made your day! It's fun to cobble, and I'm glad youtube is giving me the chance to do it!
“If I paid a cobbler to do it I’d have paid a lot more”
Because in addition to the materials, you’re paying for the time, expertise and experience provided by the cobbler, but I’m sure you knew that
Not that you did a bad job or anything mind you, but as I’m sure you learned from doing this yourself, it’s not that simple a job, the concept itself might be, but there are lots of little things that people just don’t really think about or take into consideration until they experience it. As someone who was firmly in that boat until I got a job as a cobbler, I completely get it
Overall though, you did a pretty decent job. I haven’t seen any of your other stuff, but I feel like you went into this knowing a lot more about what you’re doing than most of our customers, so that definitely helped, and this is definitely a job you can be proud of
Thanks! I'm not trying to take work away from cobblers, or to diminish the work that you do. I think this particular job wouldn't have been worth it if I had paid for it, but it was a good opportunity for me to learn and practice. These boots really aren't nice enough to warrant all the attention I gave them, but I wasn't willing to cut up a pair of quality boots for my first try. In the end, a professionally trained cobbler is worth the money you pay for their time.
A man who just does it himself. Inspiring, even that homemade railroad tie anvil haha.
To be fair, I didn't make that anvil!
These anvils are factory made. I have one too.
Really cool! Only thing I would add is a layer of foam core before adding the Vibram sole. I have some older military boots setup like that, and they're really the best I've every owned.
That seems like a good idea. I'll think about it for my next pair.
Shoe repair and people who can spend the big bucks to have custom shoes made is really an art. I'm a DIY kind of guy and love these kind of challenges. Have to say you did a bang up job here. Great work and l learned alot from your video. Thank for sharing.
Thanks for your support! I'm glad you learned something. If you do your own project, let me know. I'd love to see it!
@@DrPronghorn I'm about to attempt my first such project and will watch this video several more times.
Thank you for displaying your skill and knowledge on this subject.To witness this process educated me thoroughly.
Keep informing the people...
Thank you for your kind words! I appreciate the support!
Awesome job! Over the last few years I've grown a distaste for the disposable world we've created and huge appreciation for the craftsmen that repair rather than replace. Personally I really appreciate the wear and tear of life on items, when something is well used but also well cared for and maintained it develops a beautiful patina with a lot of stories behind it. Look up the Japanese term Wabi Sabi.
I am a big fan of the idea of Wabi Sabi! I wasn't introduced to it until after I made this video, but it fits well with my esthetic.
@@DrPronghorn fits perfectly Actually lifetime of shoes can be linked to hardships of it's owner. Thank you,, your lessons highly appreciated and enjoyed.
Nice work there!! I plan to do my first re-sole soon and one day I hope to make a pair of boots from scratch! I think I’ll probably record and post mine also. I like the way you kept it real and told us about the mistakes you made and the lessons you learned along the way.
I'll subscribe so that I can see your video when you post it!
That was an AWESOME video! I've always wondered if I could do something exactly like this! Thank you for giving me hope! Thank you bro!
You are so welcome! You can do it! If you do, let me know, send links to photos or video!
That is a lot of work. Well done, great video!
Thanks!
Thanks for the video. I'm getting ready to do a half sole on my cowboy boots and the hand stitching you did is going to help me. There are no cobblers left where I live so if I want to wear the boots anymore I have to give it a try. Thanks, Jim
I hope you have success! I'm glad to help keep one more pair of boots on the road. Good luck, and let me know how it comes out!
That was an awesome video! I appreciate the narration as it's fun to learn as you watch. Thank you sir!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Beautiful job!!
Thank you! 😊
I've had a few pairs of the DMs D ring hikers. Pretty sure that's the style you have there. Never thought about having them resoled, but it was great to watch you do it! Thanks
Thanks! They're my go-to hiking boots now!
Well done Sir......great job .
Thanks!
This was a terrific video straight forward and you didn’t exaggerate any of the steps, you did a fantastic job 👍
Thanks!
you're right, high speed hammering is my new favorite thing! good job. you're very patient.
Thanks! Check out my other leathercrafting videos for more speed hammering!
Great video, thanks for sharing. I am in the process of changing the soles on my motorcycle boots and this is very informative🙂
Glad it was helpful!
Awesome work man!
Thanks a lot!
Solid rebuild.
Thanks!
I've never really liked ASMR but I love DIY and calming voices so...as the new owner of a pair of docs: thank you so much!
You're welcome! And thank you for the compliments!
Nice job on the boots..
This is one of advantages of having this skills..
Thanks!
Impressive! Good job!
Thanks!
Nice job!
Thanks!
Hell of a lot of skilled work.
Thanks!
This was the first ever video I saw on this topic almost 2 years ago. Good to find it again after a long time.
Welcome back!
Welcome back!
Tapping the edge of the welt against the anvil is a great tip~ I've been looking at how I might diy a boot resoling, nice to see it can be done with a lot of basic hand tools and a shoe anvil
Glad it was helpful! I learned that trick from Steve over on the Bedo's channel.
Excellent job my man thumbs way up
Thank you!
Great video, I could not take off my eyes of it.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
Good job. Bravo!👍
Thank you very much!
Good job !
Thanks!
Good shot! We all have to start somewhere
Thanks! Begin at the beginning!
Handstitched Stormwelt! Awesome work ❤
Thank you! 😄
Awesome work. Was thinking of resoling some, but after seeing this and hearing your thoughts, it may be worth just buying them!
I think so. I would choose higher quality boots to re-sole for any future projects
You did a great job! All that stitching and with tips from Bedo to boot.
Thanks!
Good video, I happened to be eating my dinner watching this on fast forward, it went everywhere ha.
Oh no!
great video and results
Thanks!
Learned lots from this video!
I'm glad. Let me know if you do a project inspired by it!
Wasn't aware that Oregon Leather had soleing products. Will have to pay them a visit soon.
They're really nice folks. Tell them you heard about it from Dr. Pronghorn!
Great work 😎
Thanks!
Wow that’s awesome !!! You really nailed it no pun intended
Glad you liked it!! Thanks!
Thanks Edward and youtube algorithm. Was fun to watch
All hail the great Algorithm. I'm glad you had fun. I've got more coming soon!
Great Job !!! Never throw away a pair of Docs, for sure have a lot of history, Cheers from Mexico !!!
You got that right! Thanks for watching!
Oh woaw complet step by step from detache of the old parts, clean, and repare procedure. No special technique nor super sophisticated equipement. Just your hands and some time. I can see myself doing this to repare my shoes. Thanks and bravo for your super video with no blablabla!
Thank you for watching and your kind compliment!
I would buy these boots. Great video.
Thanks!
Nice job, keeps a decent pair of boot in use
Thanks!
Good job. Very nice video.
Thanks!
Superb video! Thank you :)
Glad you liked it!
Hahaha! At home lab! ))) Great post apocalyptic shoes! Amazing work))
Thanks!
Dude you been watching way to much Trenton and Heath! I will give you credit for giving it a go. Pretty good job. Its funny I have gotten addicted to their channel they do some amazing work.
They do indeed. They do amazing work and they also do a great job filming it! Thanks for watching my video, too.
Thanks for doing this. I've got a pair of old shutters maybe I'll do. This seems like a fun project. Maybe I should be a cobbler when I retire from my real job.
The world needs more cobblers! Let me know how it goes if you do try your own boots!
Man love this video you just got a new subscriber
Awesome thank you!
Here’s a tip with the cork:
Just put a textbook or phone book over the pieces and hammer that way. It’ll distribute force more evenly that way and you won’t get dents.
Thanks! That's a great idea. I'll do that moving forward!
Nice job
Thanks!
Dropped in here simply by chance. Stayed to admire and learn.
Thanks!
Nice video! Congrats on attempting this yourself!
Thanks!
They turned out great & they’re comfortable.
Exactly! Thank you for watching!
Great job. Appreciated.
Thank you!
Nice job, looks quite professional to me, no Bedo’s leatherworks maybe, but lots of respect how you did this!
Thank you very much!
Thanks for shareing a great video! Love from Sweden 🤠👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
Nice work.. these have been my go-to boots for 25-30 years.. I believe Doc's have stopped producing them.. ☹️ I've been online researching my "next" pair of boots & I was surprised to see someone saving a pair.. very well done
Thank you! I hope you can find a pair in your size.
Very cool!!
Thanks!
Excellent video Doc; learned a lot - thank you for putting this together. Do you happen to have a list of hand tools you used for this project? Leather working tools more specifically. Thanks again.
Sorry I took so long to get back to this comment! Here is a list of the tools I used in this video:
Box cutter
Scratch awl
Fiebings USMC Black dye
Wool dauber
Stitching awl
saddle needles, size 00
sanding block with 150 grit paper
cobblers hammer - antique from eBay
shoe anvil - antique from eBay
stitching groover
stitching wheel
belt sander
contact cement glue pot
nail set
ball-peen hammer
diagonal wire cutters
bone folder
You are so amazing, great work here
Thank you! Cheers!
Great job. You make it look very do-able!
Thanks!
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Love the video. I have a pair of Doc Marten "Industrial" work boots that have a metatarsal guard in addition to a steel toe. They've saved my feet from what would be life-changing injuries. But now the soles are split, and I wanted to see if I could replace them.
After studying what you've done, and looking at my own boots, none of this looks insurmountable. And I even have most of the tools.
Let me know if you do it! I'd love to see pictures. If you can't find the supplies, try calling Oregon Leather Co. and mail-ordering them. They don't have a web store, but they do mail orders over the phone. I love hearing that more boots are being saved and not tossed!
@@DrPronghorn Before I order something shipped to me I'm going to check out a local leather supply shop, I'd like to see what they have.
@@Oddman1980 That makes sense. I try to buy local whenever I can.
This was enjoyable
Thanks!
You did better than Rose Anvil. Great job!! I intend to do this soon also so it was great seeing your experience.
Let me know if you re-sole your own DMs. If you put it on social media, put a link in the comments!
good job
Thanks!
Gratitud to you 🙏 good video
Much appreciated
Great work, i bet you're an amazing guy 🍻
Thanks!
For the stitch spacing in the welt, you don't have to use the little stitch wheel. Just make a groove in the leather then use a two pointed divider to establish the stitch spacing you want.
That's a great idea. I'll use it on my next project! Thanks!
Great job!
Thinking of doing the same to my pairs of sketchers and dm, comfortable shoes, look well built until I wear them for gardening, once the water get to them the glue gave out, showing the threads were fake and not really stitching.
I hope it works! We want to keep as many pairs of shoes on the road as we can!
I had a pair of those for years. They were great comfortable boots. Actually sold them on eBay. Maybe this is my pair! 😂
I bought them in October of 2020. Is that when you sold yours?
@@DrPronghorn haha, no I sold mine a few years ago. Good job on the re-sole!
That Vibram sole is vulcanised rubber. Doc Marten boots are pvc plastic
True enough. I think it's an upgrade.
GR8 vídeo clip maestro..
Thanks so much!
Very good video
Thanks!
Very nice ed
Thank you!
Awesome!
Thanks!
This is fascinating, I wish I had access to some tools to try it myself! I wonder if it would be possible to change out the inner and mid sole altogether, and basically reassemble the whole thing, in order to change the shape of the shoe, for someone who has wide but short feet!
I saw Trenton and Heath do that very thing in a recent recrafting of a pair of Nick's Boots. They put in a new footbed with a shorter, wider shape and changed the shoe size of the boots!
wow!! what a great video! thanks for sharing it is just what I was looking for, I have a situation, years ago I kept a pair of worn belleville 500 combat boots, the idea is to change the soles, unfortunately in my area there are no shoemakers capable of doing the job, I want to do it personally and I think that following your same work could be a success, my only question is if the construction of the boot would allow me to add the leather trim to convert them into goodyear soles and be able to renew them, thank you very much!!!
I don't know anything about how the soles are made on Belleville 500 boots. A quick Google search suggests they're cemented on. It will be a job to convert them to a Goodyear welt construction. I've seen some Trenton and Heath videos where they've done a similar conversion, so you might look at that channel for some ideas. Good luck!
Good upload
Thank you! Cheers!
The air ware sole used to be literally AIR - once punctured the shoe became less comfortable. And almost goes without saying, awesome job you did there, got a pair of red wing ir's where the sole replacement was badly done - a horrid glue over job and not what i expected, that'll teach me to assume it would be done properly, ah well gonna get it ripped off and a vibram sole).
Gotta keep those Red Wings on the road! They can last forever with the right re-sole job!
Good thing film speeded up. I HAVE sewn a welt by hand. It takes forever
Yes. It's a giant pain!
i like your work here can you let me know where you found the welt and do you think of leavein the welt on and cut and sand the wirwalk sole off ? and glue the new sole on ?
I got the welt from Oregon Leather Co. There should be a link in the description.
The original DM welt is plastic, so I don't think it would glue up well to the new sole. The DM folks use plastic welding to put the bouncy sole on. There are some cool videos of the process around if you look for them. I don't have the tools for that process here.
Great job, that must be very satisfying to give new life to those boots in that way.
I had a pair of Italian hiking boots (Scarpa) with lovely uppers but the soles wore through on the ridged pleat patterns after little wear and immediately let water into the boot as the sole filling was like a sponge and soaked up any moisture..
It was an absolutely poor design flaw which cut the useful life of the boots way down, some sort of awful built in redundancy I guess to make you buy new boots frequently!
A friend of mine runs a shoe repair/key cutting shop and he said because of the sole material and construction they were impossible to resole!
I can tell you that was very disappointing to hear!
Thanks for posting.
You're welcome! I have started to look at the way shoes are constructed before buying them now, so I can only buy shoes that can be resoled. I hate to have to throw out a pair of well-fitting shoes
very interesting, i just did 3 pairs of boots, but i used a piece of tire for a new sole. I took a grinder and smoothed down all the grips on the bottom of boot, cut the heel off, i dont like heels anyway, cut a piece of atv tire out for sole, sanded the tire and put contact cement on boot and tire, let dry about 30 min then stuck together and took sanding disc and shaped to the boot.
That sounds really cool! Did you post any pictures or video online?
Excellent video! Thank you! I’ve got some old Docs that indeed need some TLC and a new sole too. Whatcha got invested in the materials cost per pair? Thanks again and good job!
It can't be more than about $30 in materials for the pair. It helps that I already had the leather lying around as scraps from other projects.
@@DrPronghorn Is there a specific brand of glue that all of the cobblers use? Obviously for leather to rubber soles. I called here in Los Angeles today and per pair the local guys want $180-$250 per pair... So, yes, I'm going to start with my worst pair and see how it goes. I have 4 pairs that need some TLC. Thanks again!
Most folks use Barge cement. That's what I use now, but I started with Weldwood. If you're going to do hand stitching, you should get the Al Stohlman book on it. There are also several good YT channels for handstitching leather. Check out Leodis Leather: he has some great tutorials.
@@DrPronghorn Thank you for making the time to reply. Much appreciated! Happy New Year!
For those eyelets if you put a washer behind the flares it'll save the leather underneath from getting cut up, and won't ever tear through the leather.
That's a really good idea. I'll do that next time! Thanks!
I've had 2 pair of doc Martin's. Both soles come apart. When I bought them they looked like they were Sewed with thread. But they were not. And the sole separated. One such time was going through the airport check point. Then I got smart. I bought red wings. Sense then I've never ever had an issue.
I buy Solovair for the same reason, but I'm English and want British made first. Solovair are properly welted and can be resoled over and over again. Never will buy Chinese made, cheaply constructed DMs again.
@emmy lite buy a pair of red wings. They look better wear better. And are more comfortable than docs
@emmy lite any of the American made red wings with a sewn welt you can have resoled without worrying about breaking in a new pair. The mock toe is a great boot. Ranger. They also make quite a few red wings that are causal wear for hiking too. I prefer the all leather.
The welt is sewn to the boot, but they heat seal the soles. Personally I don't know why or how they delaminate but I've seen it enough. Strangely, I've not seen this on solovairs from wear and tear, only from an error at the factory where they showed up at my door like that. Solovairs are good, but I'd say their quality control is iffy. Nothing _too_ severe, as the delamination hasn't grown at all (it was about one centimeter on the inner side of the foot), but it urked me.
If I were going to buy new boots, I would probably buy Red Wings. I actually have a pair of Chippewa boots I bought used on eBay that I love and are Goodyear welted. If I ever wear through those soles, I'll do a re-sole video on them. I've heard that Chippewa isn't so good anymore, but these older boots I bought used have been great.
I watch all those guys too. You make me wanna get some docs
They're pretty good boots. The ones made in England are pricey, but they're the best ones by all accounts.
Have they ever squeaked on you when walking? That's what happened to my previous pair. It's due to rubber-rubber sole & heel contact. Next time, I'd recommend placing a thin leather layer between the heel and sole. Refined look is a bonus!
I haven't had any squeaking problems, but I like this suggestion and I'll follow it next time.
@@DrPronghorn I remember once watching a Trenton and Heath video, where they said that rubber to rubber doesn't hold as well as leather to rubber. So it's maybe even a good idea from a structural standpoint.
Impressive.
Thanks!
Wire wheeling the sold really works for glue!
That seems like a better approach than gunking up my sanding belts
Awesome
Thanks!
This was very interesting and must be lot of work and effort. Was great watching tho. 👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
Fantastic video ! I think that I see a NOAH car cover in the background. What car is under it ?
It's my Jensen Healey! I have several videos on projects on that car, on this playlist:
ruclips.net/p/PLy7YMoeqgMbsDzrX9znmUQ8xx4yOEICNl