RESTORATION of Merrell Wilderness Boots | From WORN OUT to BRAND NEW
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- Опубликовано: 22 окт 2024
- This pair of Merrell Wilderness hiking boots was mailed to us for repair. These boots were in very rough shape and were definitely in need of a restoration. After re-dyeing these boots and adding some new Vibram Montagna rubber soles, this makeover is complete. Time for another restoration!
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Thank you guys! They look amazing. Cannot wait to see them in person! These are my dads boots from the 80’s. He’s an Eagle Scout and has logged hundreds of miles in them.
Cool pair of boots and nice history to them.
Your father will love these restored boots as a Christmas gift...He'll have a Merrell Christmas, at that. Great work by super skilled craftsmen. Enjoy.
Thank you for sending them in to us! We were happy to work on them and hope you all enjoy them for another 30+ years. 👍
They remind me of the Vasque Sundowners I wore to Philmont in 2002.
Do a video unboxing and wearing them!
Definitely a good call leaving the midsole natural, it complements the cuff liner perfectly.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Yes, I agree. Natural midsole was the best thing to do. I own Merrell hiking boots and I finally got to see a refurbishment on shoes I usually wear.
I agree the natural leather looks great. another fantastic video.
For sure! Looks great!
I love the extra attention you both put into the shoes to increase durability and longevity.
Thank you!
What a transformation.
The shoe looks brand new.
Magical craftmanship.
Thank you!
The leather midsole also just makes these look just that much better. Great work!
You really brought these hiking boots back to life, and I absolutely love the Oxblood dye.
How are you guys not verified yet? Honestly; 200k subs, ACTUAL cobblers reviewing shoes, quality videos and very informative. Sometimes youtube's just wack.
Thank you very much!
The "why not" is a political question.
And it's probably best not to start that here.
Just sigh "RUclips" and get back to enjoying the content.
Great video. Have a pair of these with hundreds of hard trail backpacking miles. I'm glad to see these well crafted boots restored
How about doing a shop tour video? Showing the machines and hand tools you use with their names and what they are used for. As well as the other supplies and products that are used in the business.
This is a great idea.
Such a great restoration.
The natural leather midsole really finishes the look.
It really has a vintage feel to it, which in my opinion is really stylish and being used quite a bit now in modern hiking boots 👌
if you want to know: Vibram is italian, so the “montagna” soles are pronounced “montanya” and it means “mountain”. no wisenheimerism here, my wife’s italian :-) and you are two really classy guys. keep up with the good work!
Thank you! 😉
I absolutely love when I get off of work and come home to a brand new Trenton and Heath video! You guys are one of the few channels that I immediately stop what I was doing to watch your new content. Keep up the great work as always, gents!
You’re too kind. Thank you so much for watching!
I wish Merrell still made these. Great job refurbing these!
After 5days of watching your channel I bought whole set of sapphire cosmetics, sprays and some brushes. A lot of my shoes are made from suede. I spent 4days cleaning all my shoes and my boyfriend's and some of them looks like new, and some of them even after many years of wearing looks amazing. This keep me busy and chill. Thank you guys!!!
I think this is my favorite boot restoration so far. This work is unreal, amazing job
Magnificent job guys!
I'd love to do this for a living after being in the tech world for decades.
Just losing yourself in a craft has to be pretty therapeutic.
Thank you for sharing your skills with us.
the natural leather color in between the rubber soles is a great touch. nice job
I’ve become a boot snob because of your channel. My wife thinks I have some kind of obsession, but these videos are therapeutic. Keep at it!
Thank you very much!
Haha...well, we appreciate you watching!
I know? Somehow these videos are just so relaxing.
I’m a boot snob too I work an industrial job and need good foot wear can’t beat a great pair of boots.
Same... And Rose Anvil turned me on to this channel
Wow! 😲 The dye did an amazing job! Did not think it would be so effective. Another great job.
Happy weekend, all! Thanks! 🤙
ThNk you! Have a great weekend!!
I always think there’s no way they’ll look new again then I’m always amazed then the guys work their magic. Those look fantastic. Masters of your craft.
Thank you so much!
The most beautiful restored boot ever
The extravagant level of skill and exquisite craftsmanship that you all invest in your trade, makes America truly proud of you.!🇺🇸 YAY BRO!!!!
All of these rebuild boot videos have a powerful lesson! Take care of your boots!!!
This brought back memories I have as a child. Going to pick up repaired shoes with my mom and or dad. Was always fascinated watching the cobblers work. Happened on this video looking for leather repair. Thank you for such a detailed video.
Thank you and greetings from the UK. I came across you quite by chance. The video brought back memories of my father, a master shoe maker and shoe repairer. I was particularly interested to see you heating the glue to form a better bond. My father did that - he called it vulcanising. He used the same process while making bespoke fishing waders - these had canvass uppers on Wellington boots and had leather soles with studs (for grip) or thick felt (so as not to disturb the fish!) or the original rubber cleats. He had the same machines you seem to have. My father often brought home shoes which needed new welts - he would hand stitch these with waxed thread which had a pig’s whisker at each end to thread the waxed thread through holes made with an awl. He really could make shoes talk! Thank you again.
I gotta say, ALWAYS amazing levels of craftsmanship. Mesmerizing every single time.
Thank you very much!
I like the way the natural leather looks on the midsole. I think you made the right choice not dying it.
the deafening of the noise during hammering is just one of the hundreds details these two gentlemen take care of, just to pursue quality with what they do.
Nice touch and great work, as always.
Thank you so much!
The Potter magic strikes again! 😊 Nice work guys! Enjoy your weekend.
Thanks, Anthony! 😁 Enjoy your weekend as well.
Worked in a leather shop right out of high school. Some of those tools really brought back the memories...
Like the look of the natural leather between the to pieces of black rubber
I'm kicking myself that I never visited you all during the 13 years I lived in Nash Vegas!! Thank you so much for sharing your videos, the process, and your reasoning for your decisions. I take a deep satisfaction in knitting (one of my crafts of choice) watching other craft artisans enjoying the process itself!! Love your channel and content. - a Nashvillian expat now in Portland, OR
I really admire your craftsmanship and watching y’all work! You never fail to impress!
Thank you!
Loved the natural look. That was definitely the right decision. This video made my day.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Incredibly satisfying to watch your workmanship, unique machinery and listen to your process.
Gorgeous old school hikers. I have a very similar pair of Vasque Sundowners that I’d love to send you!
I know it’s been said a million times but in an age of throw away your whole trade is a welcome respite and reminder of skill and pride in a true craft.
Both your deliveries and descriptions were engaging and a joy to watch.
Thanks!
Love the fact that you improved the boot with rubber in between the soles !
Thank you!
Beautiful video! It's really a pleasure to watch the evolution! 👍👍👍👍
I like how you guys explain the "why" behind your decisions and choices. That makes the videos so good. Thanks. Also, again, amazing work. Good work is art. Artisan? See what we did there?
😄 Thank you! We appreciate you watching.
The natural edge is great!!
Man, you guys do amazing quality work with masters skills, keep up the masters class.
Thank you very much!
Lovely. Better than new. Really enjoyed the process of restoration.
Another fantastic restoration they look brand new.....
Recently got a pair of diemme fagiano,these channels really help keeping these expensive boots in good condition
I'm so glad and happy Trenton & Heath survived that horrible winter storm
Thank you very much!
One word....MAGNIFICENT.
Thank you gentlemen always a pleasure watching your videos. Great job on restoring these boots. Have a good weekend. Be safe.
Thank you so much!
The soles look better than they did new. Good job with the sole choice.
Hey, just a quick little detail....Vibram is an Italian company, and the word Montagna (the name of the soles) means mountain and it is pronounced mon-tahn-ya. Just thought you might want to know! Great work guys!
I always enjoy watching your channel. I have never been able to spend much on footwear (it probably costs more to repair one pair of these fancy boots/shoes than I have spent on boots/shoes in my entire 65 years of life, lol), but the care you guys take and the explanations for the work you perform make for very interesting videos. Thanks.
Thank you very much for watching!
Agreed. The natural leather was a nice touch, makes them look more rugged.
They're called ring shank nails. You all do great work, I love my job and yours is the only time I envy anyone else in their work.
Nice demonstration and explanation of the process. Good stuff.
I simply adore my Merrells!!! I have so many pairs of them. I’ve had an ankle fusion and these are so comfortable for me to walk in. You did an exceptional job, as usual. Very nice!!!!!
Thank you very much!
Awesome. Great restoration, I bet job satisfaction is high when you see results like this. Fair play, chaps. Thanks. ☘️
Beautiful work. I always enjoy watching this new videos every Saturday morning.
Thank you for watching!
Theses videos are always great
Thank you!
The difference from before and after was amazing. I was just commenting about your work to someone that wS unhappy with her boots from a local Cobbler here in Lynchburg Virginia.
I told her to send them to you in the future
I’m a Merrill addict. You made them better than new. You also explained why some of their boots peeled after wearing them for a while. Thanks.
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Your boot videos are by far my fave!
Thank you!
Man I would love to have my boots restored like this. Great work guys!
I think it would be awesome if you guys did customer reactions whenever possible! That would be fun!
A beautiful sight to see a real Artisan at work.this kind of work was carried out everywhere in England .every postcode had access to real cobblers but sadly virtually all gone.yes they still exist but only in handmade very high end shoes that are out of most people's price range.i wanted this work carried out on my berghaus boots cannot find a single cobblers.berghaus actually told me they no longer offer this service and would be advisable to purchase a new pair.biggest joke is they sell boots with replaceable vibram sole but you cannot get them replaced .
Love seeing hiking boots being remade. Very few manufacturers make boots for that in mind anymore. Only ones I know off the top of my head is Lundhags, Danner and Zamberland (which make them with a norwegian welt).
Irish setters elk tracker series are built the same fashion so you could resole them.
I love watching I guys on Saturday morning. I look forward to the next transformation shoe. Awesome Job 👍
Thank you so much for watching!
What a transformation!! Fabulous!!
Thank you!
To no one's surprise you once again returned yet another pair of boots to their owner built better than the factory built them. Bravo gentlemen.
Thank you very much!
Great job on that pair of hiking boots. They turned out awesome.
Thank you!
What amazes me is the glue.
You guys really are miracle workers! Good call on leaving the leather natural. I like the distinctive line it creates. 👌
Thank you! We appreciate it.
Thank you!
Love your work man amazing
Thank you!
Love the boots and the redo. Kinda jealous of his dad. He will for sure get another 30 years out of them now!
Thank you!
Best boots restoration ever. . .
Just wanted to say thanks! I recently decided to try my hand at some simple leather projects and I bought an inexpensive set of tools from Amazon. It didn't come with much as far as directions, or uses for each tool; cheap awls, punches, and the like, and I figured all of them out save one. I wasn't sure what it was supposed to be used for until I happened across one of your videos. I don't know what it's called, but discovered the very useful pointy crochet hook thing that you guys use to sew the welts onto the shoes! Kinda like an awl, but easier I think. Since then, I've used it to re-do a pair of cheap sandals with new leather straps. I am interested in just about every type of craft, I suppose you could say I'm that Jack of all trades and master of none, lol. Really enjoy your videos; you're both very pleasant to look at, and I've learned a lot!
Incredible work, guys.
Wow, I enjoyed the process.
Wow! That was some kind of excellent restoration. Thank you so much for not yammering through the video. You gave just enough information about what you were going. I'm subscribed. ✅ 👍☮️🌞🌟
Wow, awesome video. Thanks for showing the work it takes to restore a pair of boots like that.
I just bought a pair of Merrell Wilderness boots. Its nice to see that they will indeed last nearly damn forever if properly cared for (or not, haha!)
I am not sure why someone would dislike this video. There are a couple of points to make here, Trenton and Heath are brothers working together and that is no small feat. Family doesn't always make the best work mates or business partners. They are doing the videos in their work space, not a studio so audio and video are as controlled as possible. And considering the quality of the videos they spend a lot of time editing it as well. And finally most can not imagine the amount of practice it takes to get good at a trade. Not everything can be learned from books. Thumbs up guys.
Thank you so much for the kind comments!
That was an incredible transformation!!! Great job guys!!
Thank you!
A magical transformation.
Thank you!
“Re-replicate that all over again” Tri-dundant? Haha good job on the boots boys!
Another great Saturday. I always watch for your videos. Thank you
Thank you for watching! We really appreciate it.
Love the two-tone look!
Not usually a big fan of hiking boots, but these are pretty cool, especially with the work you guys did.
Thank you!
Always a pleasure to see skilled crafstmen at work.
- a fan in Malaysia.
Thank you!
You guys reinspired me to take care of my boots. My last pair when I first got them I was taken care of them but as time went on not as much and then the uppers split just right above where it meets the sole but I did get over two years of good hard work out of them. My new pair I put on a good coat of waterproofing conditioner on them regularly and try to use my rubber boots more often cause I constantly work with water and cleaning chemicals that do a lot damage to leather over time but the downside to wearing rubber boots is they less comfortable especially when working on ladders.
Thank you!
So much skill, I love watching these videos
Thank you for watching!
Lovely work. These boots are better than new as they are already broken in.
Thank you!
One of my favorite boot restoration videos. I so enjoyed watching this incredible transformation. You brought these worn down & out boots come back to life again. They looked so dry & thirsty...& y'all gave them to drink! I was just wondering why you didn't put the cork on it? Anyways, aside from that...thanks guys for another wonderful video. 😊💛
Nice job, as always guys. That's a lucky dude, who'll be hiking in brand new looking boots, plus the benefit of his Dad's history. That is a special pair of boots! :)
Thank you very much!
Look brand new, amazing work.
Love to see some new cowboy boots video soon,I got a pair if you want me to send them in😉
Another amazing transformation! I agree with You on leaving the leather in the sole natural.
Could I get my summer hunting boots fixed too, been buying boots every 3 years and you guys are about the only ones I've seen do a extraordinary work
Great outcome.
Beautiful craftsmanship!
Thank you!
Great video , great craftsmanship
Great video as usual. Look forward to Saturday mornings
Thank you for watching!
As always a joy to watch!
Thank you!
Отличная работа, так держать. Побольше бы таких хороших мастеров.