I'm a strong advocate for repurposing and recycling quality products rather than contributing to a disposable society. Nice to find others who appreciate the same viewpoint. Really enjoy your videos 😎👍
I had a very nice pair of Sebago docksiders and I took them to a shoemaker and he chargesd me about $70.00 and glued the soles on. He told me that he guaranteed the soles to stay on. I wore the shoes and in about 3 weeks, the soles started to come off. When i brought them back, he said that he didn't know what i did with them. I'm in my 70's and I walk on dry ground and I take very good care of my footware. I even polish my shoes allmost everyother day. I will never go back to him. I threw the shoes away and bought another pair. I think that the sole, just like what you put on is too thick and not able to bend easily. I am not spending that money again. I just throw them away now and the uppers look like new. I would like them fixed but i'm in no way capable of doing it myself. I enjoyed your video.
Wow, you did a banging job. Really well done, better than the original. I bet they're really comfortable and fit you like a glove. Also, wearing something you've reconstructed yourself is a great pleasure.
Hello, wouldn’t it be better to glue with polyurethane glue type windshield glue or sikaflex pro? Unlike the neoprene glue this would ensure more water tightness? Thank you for the video this is excellent. Regards, jean
I use Barge contact cement because it is designed to work with both leather and rubber. The leather will never be completely waterproof, so the glue isn't going to be the key to water-tightness. In the end, if you want leather shoes to keep water out, you have to keep them waxed with a waterproofing agent like SnoSeal. One of the reasons to use contact cement is that it is possible to reverse it when you're re-soling the shoes. It can be reversed either with a solvent or with heat, making the process of replacing the soles easier.
This same thing happened with my pricey Broken Homme "James" boots, they wore out in less than a year, very sad, looking to resole with a more durable material, but great job on your shoes 👍
I can understand. I've resoled these twice now, and I'm still happy with them, but it probably wouldn't be worth the money if I wasn't doing it myself.
Watched yr video.....very interesting indeed. I make all sorts of stuff, desktop computers, beaded bracelets and necklaces, kites, ships in bottles to name but a few. Thanks for sharing from a new subscriber 👍⚓️
A Goodyear welt does not have to be sewn through the outsole. The welt is a thin strip of material that is stitched to the upper and rib, then also sewn to the midsole only or the midsole and outsole. It can also be sewn to the outsole only on footwear without a midsole.
That's a good clarification, thank you. These shoes do not have a welt, as I understand it. They are built to give the illusion of a welt in their appearance, but seem to have a Blake-stitched midsole with blind stitching on the edge to give them that Goodyear welted appearance. I may be using some of the terms wrong, here, so please bear with me. I appreciate all help in learning more about shoe construction.
@@DrPronghorn If they were Blake stitched, thread would be visible when looking at the bottom of the outsole. The shoes in the video are Goodyear welted. Needless to say, you could learn all you want about shoe construction on the internet.
I don’t think that is a goodyear welted construction. The whole purpose of Goodyear welted construction is to allow for a new outsole to be stitched on without disturbing the insole or upper. In Goodyear welted construction the gemming is attached to the insole and upper, and the welt is sewn onto the gemming, the outsole is sewn onto the welt connecting the outsole onto the shoe. Typically cork is used to fill the cavity between the insole and the outsole created by the welt around the outside perimeter. On these Mocs the welt is decorative and doesn’t hold the sole on.
I have had no problems with the glue. I wore them almost every day in summer of 2020 and I still wear them often. I have worn down the new soles to the point I am thinking of re-soling them again!
So I'm very new to this and looking into trying this out myself, but I was wondering if it's necessary to stitch on the new sole to the uppers/welt? Thank you for the inspiring video!!
It's not necessary. I glued these soles on and wore them completely out, as you can see in one of my shorts: ruclips.net/video/GExCICq0V5o/видео.html There was never any problem with the sole staying on the shoe. Stitching adds some security, but it doesn't seem to be necessary or even advisable for soft rubber outsoles. I'm going to re-sole them again soon, so look out for community posts of the progress, or follow my Instagram: instagram.com/edward.byrd.davis/
This sole doesn't lend itself to sewing to the welt. They lasted for a year, but I need to resole them again now. I posted a short showing the state of the soles now.
Probably? I paid $15 for the soles and a few dollars for the cork. The shoes still sell for $130 new, and made in El Salvador, so pretty good quality. I mostly don't like throwing things away if I can repair them. I've actually worn most of the way through these Vibram resoles and the uppers are still in excellent shape, so I'll probably resole them again this summer.
@@DrPronghorn Thanks for reply. I have two pairs of inexpensive ( cheap!) shoes, both need to be thrown away or resoled. It crossed my mind to resole them as the uppers are pretty good. Its that or get rid of the dog which causes all the wear, by making me go walking! Sadly I will probably buy more " inexpensive" shoes and that is not really a good thing to do. Those soles look pretty good. The jury is out.
Probably. I like having the little bit of a heel, but it isn't necessary. These shoes have no shank and the heel drop is so small in the original soles that it would probably work fine. I actually re-soled them again with Vibram Cristy soles, which have a more agressive drop than the original soles. I took about a week to get used to the new foot position, but they're working fine. Here's that video: ruclips.net/video/vo_rq4odd9Q/видео.html
Funny about the writing in the shoe. I bought some boots with Chinese characters all written inside the shoe box with ball point pen. There was a lot of writing. I always wonder what it said. It wasn't a lunch menu.
@@DrPronghorn Weirdly, I just discovered the other day that I still have the box. I keep some of my medicinal herb collection in it. It is really worn and old and faded, and maybe not as legible anymore, but I should probably try to take a photo of it and post it or something. It's like 30 years old or so.
After you hammer it in place, it's good to go. The contact cement actually dries first, then you put the pieces together afterwards and they stick. The harder you hammer them, or if you put it in a hydraulic press, the better the glue holds.
They are L.L. Bean shoes. You can still buy them new, here: www.llbean.com/llb/shop/52291?page=mens-allagash-bison-handsewns-oxford&bc=474-629-506791-506764&feat=506764-GN3&csp=f&pos=2
I'm not sure what you're asking, but it sounds like you want to know if they're still good. I had to resole them again, in another video, and I've since worn those soles out, too, so I'll resole them a third time next year. Here is the video where I do them a second time: ruclips.net/video/vo_rq4odd9Q/видео.html
The Chinese like to reuse cardboard and paper with color printing from random boxes, magazines etc as filler and spacers. Had a faux leather phone case come apart, it was stuffed with cutout pages from a porn magazine 😂
Why does it annoy me the way you drop everything? I do wish you'd place things down instead of dropping or slaming them down like you have bad attitude
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Don't miss the follow-up video where I re-soled these again! I did a much better job the second time.
ruclips.net/video/vo_rq4odd9Q/видео.html
Awesome hobby now that I’m 55yrs and Retired living in NJ
Sweet! Are you posting any pictures or videos of your hobby work? If so, let me know where to follow you!
I'm a strong advocate for repurposing and recycling quality products rather than contributing to a disposable society. Nice to find others who appreciate the same viewpoint. Really enjoy your videos 😎👍
Thank you very much!
Good job.
Thanks!
Nice and easy resoling the shoes i like to watch this video, thank you
Thank you!
They look comfy. An old saying is. The shoes are the best the week they breakdown, so keep resoling until the toes peek through the leather.
the hammering in time-lapse was fun
By the way Edward, the shoes came out great! You are adventurous to tackle this project at home.
Thanks!
one of my favorite shoes.
Mine, too! I just re-soled them for the third time! Look for an upcoming video!
I had a very nice pair of Sebago docksiders and I took them to a shoemaker and he chargesd me about $70.00 and glued the soles on. He told me that he guaranteed the soles to stay on. I wore the shoes and in about 3 weeks, the soles started to come off. When i brought them back, he said that he didn't know what i did with them. I'm in my 70's and I walk on dry ground and I take very good care of my footware. I even polish my shoes allmost everyother day. I will never go back to him. I threw the shoes away and bought another pair. I think that the sole, just like what you put on is too thick and not able to bend easily. I am not spending that money again. I just throw them away now and the uppers look like new. I would like them fixed but i'm in no way capable of doing it myself. I enjoyed your video.
Thanks for watching!
Wow, you did a banging job. Really well done, better than the original. I bet they're really comfortable and fit you like a glove.
Also, wearing something you've reconstructed yourself is a great pleasure.
Yes, thank you!
Please show us more shoe repair/ shoe making video. Thank you so much !
I'm working on two projects now. You can follow along on my instagram or look for RUclips Community posts!
@@DrPronghorn Thank you kindly.
Some lacquer thinner in a squeeze bottle applied at the sole tear off line makes removing the soles easier.
I've seen folks doing that in other YT videos. Does it matter what kind of bottle? I've worried it would dissolve some bottles.
Great job
Thanks!
I really enjoy your videos and the voice-over. More guys need to learn to do this stuff.
Thanks!
Hello, wouldn’t it be better to glue with polyurethane glue type windshield glue or sikaflex pro? Unlike the neoprene glue this would ensure more water tightness? Thank you for the video this is excellent. Regards, jean
I use Barge contact cement because it is designed to work with both leather and rubber. The leather will never be completely waterproof, so the glue isn't going to be the key to water-tightness. In the end, if you want leather shoes to keep water out, you have to keep them waxed with a waterproofing agent like SnoSeal. One of the reasons to use contact cement is that it is possible to reverse it when you're re-soling the shoes. It can be reversed either with a solvent or with heat, making the process of replacing the soles easier.
This same thing happened with my pricey Broken Homme "James" boots, they wore out in less than a year, very sad, looking to resole with a more durable material, but great job on your shoes 👍
Thanks!
Hi. What is that shoe mount thing called- the upside down shoe tree? I can't find it anywhere. Thanks.
I call it a shoe anvil. There are tons for sale as "art objects" on eBay. I got my set for about $100, including a ton of nails and other supplies.
I had the same LL Bean shoe. Soles don't last. Changed brands!
I can understand. I've resoled these twice now, and I'm still happy with them, but it probably wouldn't be worth the money if I wasn't doing it myself.
Watched yr video.....very interesting indeed.
I make all sorts of stuff, desktop computers, beaded bracelets and necklaces, kites, ships in bottles to name but a few.
Thanks for sharing from a new subscriber 👍⚓️
You're welcome! Your hobbies all sound very interesting. Have you ever thought about making RUclips videos of your work?
@@DrPronghorn not really. A lot of them I can't do due to age sadly. Not photogenic either 😉
A Goodyear welt does not have to be sewn through the outsole. The welt is a thin strip of material that is stitched to the upper and rib, then also sewn to the midsole only or the midsole and outsole. It can also be sewn to the outsole only on footwear without a midsole.
That's a good clarification, thank you. These shoes do not have a welt, as I understand it. They are built to give the illusion of a welt in their appearance, but seem to have a Blake-stitched midsole with blind stitching on the edge to give them that Goodyear welted appearance. I may be using some of the terms wrong, here, so please bear with me. I appreciate all help in learning more about shoe construction.
@@DrPronghorn If they were Blake stitched, thread would be visible when looking at the bottom of the outsole. The shoes in the video are Goodyear welted. Needless to say, you could learn all you want about shoe construction on the internet.
@@stevenroche9874 shoot bison, tan hide, stitch upper, use bison calf skin for insole, ... nice little project, thanks internet.
I don’t think that is a goodyear welted construction. The whole purpose of Goodyear welted construction is to allow for a new outsole to be stitched on without disturbing the insole or upper. In Goodyear welted construction the gemming is attached to the insole and upper, and the welt is sewn onto the gemming, the outsole is sewn onto the welt connecting the outsole onto the shoe. Typically cork is used to fill the cavity between the insole and the outsole created by the welt around the outside perimeter. On these Mocs the welt is decorative and doesn’t hold the sole on.
Can I ask if the glue held up as of now? How often do you wear them?
I have had no problems with the glue. I wore them almost every day in summer of 2020 and I still wear them often. I have worn down the new soles to the point I am thinking of re-soling them again!
Hammering in time laps = Maschinegun Davis
I took an easy approach. I glue a piece of rubber from truck inner tube I found when I was fishing in a river.
That sounds like a good upcycle option.
So I'm very new to this and looking into trying this out myself, but I was wondering if it's necessary to stitch on the new sole to the uppers/welt? Thank you for the inspiring video!!
It's not necessary. I glued these soles on and wore them completely out, as you can see in one of my shorts: ruclips.net/video/GExCICq0V5o/видео.html
There was never any problem with the sole staying on the shoe. Stitching adds some security, but it doesn't seem to be necessary or even advisable for soft rubber outsoles.
I'm going to re-sole them again soon, so look out for community posts of the progress, or follow my Instagram: instagram.com/edward.byrd.davis/
What type of glue are you using here. Also did you rough the rubber before applying glue?
How are those Oregon soles holding up? Is there a way to sew the leather to the soles too or can you only glue it?
This sole doesn't lend itself to sewing to the welt. They lasted for a year, but I need to resole them again now. I posted a short showing the state of the soles now.
You should mount your shoe anvil to a board with a lip that catches the front of your bench so you can clamp it easier and it won't turn
That's a great idea! Thank you!
Neat job- but any cheaper than a new Chinese pair? Glue, Cork, soles?
Probably? I paid $15 for the soles and a few dollars for the cork. The shoes still sell for $130 new, and made in El Salvador, so pretty good quality. I mostly don't like throwing things away if I can repair them. I've actually worn most of the way through these Vibram resoles and the uppers are still in excellent shape, so I'll probably resole them again this summer.
@@DrPronghorn Thanks for reply. I have two pairs of inexpensive ( cheap!) shoes, both need to be thrown away or resoled. It crossed my mind to resole them as the uppers are pretty good. Its that or get rid of the dog which causes all the wear, by making me go walking!
Sadly I will probably buy more " inexpensive" shoes and that is not really a good thing to do. Those soles look pretty good. The jury is out.
@@johnfaulkner6776 If they are inexpensive, why not give the resoling a try?
@@dmg4415 worried the components for refurbishment will be dearer than a new pair of cheap China made shoes!
Would it be possible to resole these with 'zero drop' soles?
Probably. I like having the little bit of a heel, but it isn't necessary. These shoes have no shank and the heel drop is so small in the original soles that it would probably work fine. I actually re-soled them again with Vibram Cristy soles, which have a more agressive drop than the original soles. I took about a week to get used to the new foot position, but they're working fine. Here's that video:
ruclips.net/video/vo_rq4odd9Q/видео.html
Nice
Thanks!
Nice.....
Thanks!
Funny about the writing in the shoe. I bought some boots with Chinese characters all written inside the shoe box with ball point pen. There was a lot of writing. I always wonder what it said. It wasn't a lunch menu.
So strange. Nowadays you could use the Google Translate app to translate them for you, maybe.
@@DrPronghorn Weirdly, I just discovered the other day that I still have the box. I keep some of my medicinal herb collection in it. It is really worn and old and faded, and maybe not as legible anymore, but I should probably try to take a photo of it and post it or something. It's like 30 years old or so.
How long do you let glue dry before using shoes?
After you hammer it in place, it's good to go. The contact cement actually dries first, then you put the pieces together afterwards and they stick. The harder you hammer them, or if you put it in a hydraulic press, the better the glue holds.
What's the brand of these shoes please
They are L.L. Bean shoes. You can still buy them new, here:
www.llbean.com/llb/shop/52291?page=mens-allagash-bison-handsewns-oxford&bc=474-629-506791-506764&feat=506764-GN3&csp=f&pos=2
@@DrPronghorn thanks a lot
Where to buy a matl.?
What do you mean? Do you mean where to buy the replacement soles? Or do you mean the tools I used?
Che tipo di colla usa ?
I use Barge contact cement.
Ну мешаются же шнурки! Почему не снять их??
Next time I will take the laces off. That's a good suggestion.
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I'm not sure what you're asking, but it sounds like you want to know if they're still good. I had to resole them again, in another video, and I've since worn those soles out, too, so I'll resole them a third time next year. Here is the video where I do them a second time:
ruclips.net/video/vo_rq4odd9Q/видео.html
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Thank you!
The Chinese like to reuse cardboard and paper with color printing from random boxes, magazines etc as filler and spacers. Had a faux leather phone case come apart, it was stuffed with cutout pages from a porn magazine 😂
Wow! So I guess an lunch order is pretty tame
Why does it annoy me the way you drop everything? I do wish you'd place things down instead of dropping or slaming them down like you have bad attitude
I just have a lot of emotions about my work! 😅
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Se assumi questo atteggiamento, nessuno imparerà o progredirà mai in nulla.
Loved the shoe, but a lousy sole. LL Bean refuses to stand behind......
I'm about to re-sole them again! The shoe is great, and I want to keep it going!