The BEST Boots For Climbing With Spurs! How Custom Lineman Boots Are Built by JK Boots
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
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This was a lot of fun, glad to make a friend in you Jacob, glad you love the boots man! Enjoy
Thanks Tim I had a great time watching you build these!
Ever thought of making a RUclips channel Tim? because I, and I bet loads of other people as well, would love to watch you and other members of your family/company make boots.
@@johnschmoe not a bad idea
@@timkhadzhi3006 I'd subscribe. I love watching artisans at their craft. Too much has been lost via automation and to see someone making something by hand is truly remarkable.
Thanks for your story Tim, it's inspiring!
LOL!!! Get this, Sitting here watching your video and guess who shows up? UPS, My Bison Forefronts are here!!!! Beautiful boots!!! Got to warm them up! -10 here in MN. Beautiful boots!!! Thank you. P.S. Love the smell of the glue! LOL!
And as Jacob says in the video a big thanks to Tim with his big heart and willingness to share his business and his story
Such a cool testimony in the end. Glory to God!!
Why did you go with JK Boots and not Nick's Boots?
Probably because they are an almost identical product and nicks lead time is like 6 months out versus 2-3 for jk. JK and franks are still primarily focused on work boots, nicks and whites are owned by people who never built a pair of boots and are more focused on pushing their “heritage” lines to break into a new market and drum up as many sales as possible.
I’ve worn out whites and nicks. They are fine quality boots and I have no complaints about their product. I’ve got a pair of jk that I hardly wear because I don’t care for the smaller arch in them. Quality is on par with the others, just the lack of arch is noticeable at the end of a 16 hour day.
I prefer the JK arch for climbing in spur’s, it is slightly lower, but when all your weight is concentrated in the arch the JK is more comfortable at the end of the day.
And that is also an individual preference based on your feet, wore whites for 38 years before trying the JK, JKs love my feet just a little more.
@@brucethom4957 Oh yeah, it’s totally personal preference/job requirements. I’m not a climber, so I have no extended experience on gaffs. I can definitely see how all that extra pressure in that area would lead to you wanting a lower arch to start with though. Jk, nicks, whites, Frank’s, and vibergs are all on the same level when it comes to quality. There might be small differences in materials/construction, but none of them are definitively better than the others. It’s just a matter of what fits/works for you the best.
Wow one of your BEST video,s!!! Tim is a AWSUME DUDE!! What a great pair of BOOTS!!! His story is amazing!!!
All GLORY TO GOD!!!!
Thank you!
Nice to see the attention given to stiffening up the shank. People don't realize how painful it can be to stand on spikes for hours on end.
It can be brutal, ive climbed a handful of times in non supported boots and i can feel it for hours after im back on the ground even after an hour or two in the tree
I've climbed in rubber boots and my feet get sore after about half an hour.
@@4.0gpa44 ive climbed in logger boots and that is painful enough, I could never imagine rubber boots
They make foot plates for those.
@@Lazybiker60 Correct you are my friend. Correct you are!!
I think the reason that he had no problem with you filming the process is his professionalism, proficiency and belief in what they do and how they do it . They have a right to be very proud of the quality product they produce
That’s right…the man has nothing to hide..knows what’s right..does it..product turns out amazing…customer is happy and continues a lifetime of business…take notes people…if the world had more like this man what a place..
@@charlesmullins3238 Yeah, it's usually the companies that produce crap that don't want you to see them cutting corners. I applaud this.
Glory to God!
I thought this would be boring, but wow what a process plus the knollage in that young man, very well made thanks for showing.
Man glad I have them notifications turned first like 👍🏻
Absolutely beautiful, I will be buying from them soon. Thanks Jake for the content and thank you JK Boots for showing the process to making great boots
Awesome vid! JK is one amazing company. I invested in a pair in April and my feet have never felt better.
Thanks for giving glory
To God nice to know you are unashamed makes me like your channel even more brother
Heck yeah!! AMAZING VIDEO!!!! More content like this from JK please!!
Amazing workmanship! Can we just appreciate the level of work and expertise that went into this, really superb!
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Thanks for making this video Jake, it was super interesting. I don't have need of a boot like this nor a desire to make a boot.....but it is always a pleasure to watch any craftsman ply his trade. It's why watching you has been a pleasure, as well as others like Concrete with the Hauses, John's Furniture Repair and Fab Rats. You're doing great things since the unfortunate split and I am sending positivity your way........wish you all success!
Quality materials, workmanship and pride in the product.
Tiiiim! What a nice guy.
Jacob why don’t you gaff up in scaffel life’s like all the other tree guys? Lol
Two pairs of JK fire boots, and finally a replacement for my clapped out red dog caulks arrived last night. Customs dude the only way to go.
From one Jake to another; stay safe stay rad
Always the most raw and genuine content.
That's the American dream, starting your own business and working for yourself ❤️
That is crazy I never knew it was that much work to make the boots great video thanks
Enjoyed it. Should have asked him how many brain cells he’s lost due to the contact cement voc’s. Never shake hand with a custom boot-maker. They have massively string wrists and grips that’ll put you on the ground.
I love your channel. Binged all the videos in the last few weeks.
When are you coming to Norway? Would love to meet and get you to sign my chainsaw! :D
What spurs would you recommend? I've recently been learning the art of tree climbing and the cheap Amazon spurs slowly come loose and hurt..
Holy badass artisan tradesman batman. I love a good American success story. I hope the break in goes smoothly.
All of the linemen I know, always wear leather outside the jeans.
Might be different I suppose if you're running a saw, what with all the chips hitting your legs all day.
But I would think that as tight as they're laced up, that really wouldn't be much of a problem I wouldn't think.
That said I do understand why you would want the tops covered just the same.
Young man has pride in his work, as well as pride in his family name.
Something that you really don't see so much anymore these days, and I find that a sad thing, because everyone should be confident, as well as competent in what they do to have that in themselves.
But nowadays the young ones don't want to pit in the effort that takes, but yet they try and demand the same pay, and respect those of us who put in the years of hard work to get to where we are.
Sad days when things are diegressed to the state were in, and the people blindly follow the government like sheep blindly following the Judas goat into slaughterhouses.
Take care of those boots as your supposed to care for any quality tool, and they'll last you much longer than you think.
By this I mean don't wear them for everyday walking around, just get in the habit of putting them on when you get geared up, and take them off at the days end to air out good overnight.
I've always used a good clean oil and old tooth brush to go over all the stitches and seems in the wet seasons, and it keeps the leather from drying out and splitting along with acting as a moisture barrier too.
Nice! My favorite has been Whites since 1993. I don’t even know if they are still in business. I haven’t had to buy new ones for 20 years. I just get them resoled. This process is great. Thank you for sharing.
WOW !Does this gentleman know his trade ! And loves what he does .There's no way You'd get this quality from China.
I hope you will post his link .
Very interesting video!! What a awesome company and a great story. Thanks for sharing
Some of the best content on RUclips. One has to Appreciate, and Respect the Craftsmanship, and Detail of Quality that goes into Handcrafting a pair of Boots that can Honestly be called a Work of Art. Thank You for making this video. I do hope that a High School Teacher somewhere, will see this, and show it to their students. Tim Khadzhi, Much Respect, and Thank You.
Them boots are amazing I've always wanted a pair but who can afford that kind of money for boots. I love them boots tho they definitely look amazing
Its an investment also a wallet delete 🤣
@@claytonblachly4031 I know you're right about that
Wow! I don't need lineman boots, dont plan on getting boots, but watched from beginning to end. Mesmerizing! And what a great story! Thanks for making this video!
Lovely to see such attention to detail !!
Been wearing mine for a couple weeks now. Insanely high quality. Most comfortable boot I’ve ever worn. Well worth the money!
JK boots are amazing! Love my OT pair, will be purchasing the 300 next. So happy their in Phoenix, best wildland boots hands down.
Proud owner of jk lineman boot. Even more proud after watching the amount of detail that goes into them.
That was, honestly, the most engrossing thing I've ever seen on RUclips. I was sitting here with my mouth slightly open from around the first minute until the very end of his telling the story about how his family came to the states. Dude, THIS is what RUclips is about, period, full stop. The REAL stuff, no filler, no BS, just authentic on the line content from the opening of the gate to the finish line. Awesome. I'm not even a boot guy anymore but if I were, oh, man, if I were!!!
Those climbers are built like a house.I love watching true craftsmanship.Great content.Thanks
I bought one pair of your boots so far... next time I need a lineman boot... I'm buying yours... I bought whites last time... totally a bad experience. The promised me a stitch down construction... and gave me nailed on bottoms... they gave me fake boots. They leaked in wet grass... I had nails coming into my toes.
It cracks me up listening to the guy talk about how good he's doing on every step.
Jake coming through with another awesome collaboration with pros in the tree industry.
I was supposed to be out cutting some firewood today, but I can't think of better way to have got sidetracked. What an awesome story and it's amazing how much care and knowledge they have in their craft.
Thanks guys.
Great video and product! This is the ultimate testimonial of you get what you pay for, care, experience, handmade. Something that's on your feet for hours, every day, it's critical for your comfort and safety. Awesome story of the American dream too...love it.
OMG outstanding video excellent maker of BOOTS 👍🤙👏
Real craftsman !
Tim's a great guy. Glad to see you guys working together. Enjoy your boots, they look fantastic!
This was great. Knowing the story and history of your boots makes them even better. A Beautiful, hard working family. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Very awesome workmanship family history was great 💪
wow I loved this video. Love from England
Man, compared to some of your (JK's) competitors, the wait times are nearly instant. I waited 36 weeks for a lighter build type from another Spokane bootmaker. My JK boots were less than 6 weeks. I'm a JK customer forever now. 🙂. And a huge fan of your arborist channel. You all have taught me a ton about what you do, and I'm able to take care of the trees I have here (Northern Utah).
Same. I even used a promo code to extend the wait time at a discount, and they were still done in 5 weeks. If shipping is correct it will be 6 weeks to the day from order to delivery.
The American dream! Brought tears to my eyes with his family's story. Nice boots, awesome video!!
that dude is so smooth on camera
Kid of the founder/owner too. Very genuine guy.
Really nice video and I especially liked the family story at the end. Beautiful!
Awesome amazing! Loved this tidbit behind the scene type product tool video!
I got two pair, I need a third.
Wonderful video brother I loved every bit of it . Really appreciate ya buddy . God bless from Australia 🇦🇺🌲🪓
Love the family story and history. Great work!
This was an awesome video! I own 2 pairs of JKs and will continue with them! Customer service is top notch, they make a quality product. Plus I love the story of JK and how family oriented they are. Rock on!
Amazing seeing the process. Great family story as well.
Another good video, my dad , who was a live time logger swear that hand built boots are a must, always did his shopping in Spokane, at a family owned company, good stuff
Wow, cool to watch boot being made. I have never seen that before. Awesome.
Wonder if his father was at White's or Nick's previously? Either way, after 2 custom pairs of White"s that have now lasted less than 1 year before coming apart on me, I believe it is time to order a pair of JK's.
Where did they come apart at? I saw further down in comments (take that for what it's worth) he worked at Nick's.
While Custom made boots are the top of the heap for guys that can afford them. I've found (and I'm not trying to sound like a commercial here) but I tried a pair of over the counter Bailey's "Red Dawg" linemens boots built for protecting the upper calf and shin area (where I gotta have extra protection) then I took that pair of boots that fit me perfectly in fact so well they are my most comfortable pair ever in all my years on the mountain falling, anyway My wife took this new pair of boots to our local boot repair guy who installed Calks in them so I could wear them everyday in the timber and I can not say enough about these boots and they were alot less than a pair of custom built boots. Now all the guys who work for us (we own and operate our own Mom & Pop Logging Company) wear these boots but in the regular height uppers and they all really really like them.....just saying it's an excellent option if you can't see laying out that much for a pair of customs.
Really good to know! Thanks for sharing!
@@GuiltyofTreeson
Yeah thanks I just didn't want to come off like a jerk or some damn salesman making a pitch. I've had Hoffman boots, etc. But the price of getting into a pair is like crazy expensive but I do understand how important comfortable and durable boots or Calks are as well...if your feet or ankles ain't happy....you ain't happy and fatigue sets in (especially on really hot days like today for instance) that's when accidents happen and I don't want hurt nor our Son or any of our crew of guys either so my post really was to say this....if you can afford custom built to fit boots by all means do it....but if you can't but still need great fitting great quality boots that are built in my opinion just as good as customs....in my experience the Bailey Red Dawg boots hand made in Canada are in my opinion the top of the heap of over the counter, off the shelf boots.
No offense intended to your guy there that earns his living making boots or anyone else who has the skills it takes to do that....they have my respect.....by the way tell Inbred Jed us Fallers here in the central mountain states say "Howdy"......lol.
A couple years ago, when you were at east side, the guys on the job were like, "Jake has weak ankles". I still laugh about that from time to time. I was really hoping he joked about that.
😂 I don’t even know how that started! I guess because I trip so much lol
Awesome video and awesome work by Tim. I spoke to him on the phone gave him two measurements of my feet. And the boots fit perfectly and two years later they have only gotten better and more comfortable.
Skill, passion and pride. Wow. 👌 #respect
I love this video, I love what you do and the acknowledgement given to God. Keep up the good work and God bless you!
Be cool to see you show off how well they seat the spur's, awesome video! watched the full thing to the end, which it must be a damn good video if it's that long
what a great company spotlight loved it.
Enjoyed the video. Nice seeing the whole boot making process. Quite a craftsman that Tim. Kudos to him for his talented work.
Amazing work !! Greetings from Uruguay!!
Great story, perhaps a few could learn a thing or two from it.
Gotta be confident in your product to let someone film the production !
The wet lasting he talks about is how I used to break in my combat boots - except I used my own feet rather than a mold lol.
Me too. And my hiking boots. Walk in the creek then walk them dry.
what a great talented guy with a great story enjoy your new boots
Outstanding story thanks for sharing. Nice boots too
I’m wearing my JKs’ as I watch this.
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing
I had viberg stompers lineman boots almost 9 or 10 yrs, a beast of a boot. I wouldn’t walk around in them, literally put them on to do the tree only.
Long break in period but once broken in they were golden.
Don’t think they make em anymore tho.
I’m trying Canada West boots now, they’re not as strong but acceptable given they’re much cheaper than the vibergs
Show the end of this story to anyone who wants to doubt the contributions being made by our refugee/immigrant communities. Also another reason why Ukraine will prevail. There's NO QUIT in these People. Slava Ukraini!!!!
They are Bulgarian btw
@@feralcruz2093 His dad was born in Ukraine. He said that outright. Sounds like his grandparents are Bulgarian. So what does that make him?
Well, I'd say it makes him the product of people who wouldn't quit and weren't afraid to move to pursue a better life.
One of the best episodes I have seen you do! My wife even loved it. Now thinking about getting a pair myself for my wooded mountain property north in Prescott AZ. Super well done Jake and even a better success story for the opportunity of what makes America and the American dream a reality. It’s not easy but with hard work and commitment to quality you will succeed. Well done JK!!!
Talk about in your face content! Lol i kept moving my camera away from my face, it was getting awkwardly close. Lol. Probably just because im an introvert and i have social anxiety. It is nice to see more of the background tho. And then close ups on the work being done. But thats simply my opinion, some may disagree. Aside from that, awesome video! Love watching boot and shoe making/repairs! I think that movie the Cobbler got me interested in it.
Im really looking forward to getting a pair of climbers. But im concerned i might not be able to use them at my day job as a welder. Being on concrete, im uncertain if these would workout well for both Jobs. I own a small tree service myself. So im trying to decide. Anyone have any feedback on this? Any tips or pointers?
I’ve worn JKs for work for the last two years, and I just sent them in for a resole and some love. They’re the best in the game! I’ll be ordering another pair soon.
Thanks for this awesome video for us boot afficionados! It's an extremely rare privilege they granted your filming request. I'm sure Wesco, Nick's, Whites, Hoffman boot companies wouldn't have done that. Legal would prolly not allow it as they spend millions on P/R, customer service, legal, marketing, and advertising, so everything has to be exactly in sync and perfect facing the public.
I've had Wesco make and rebuild 3 pairs of loggers/lineman's boots of different heights since 1983 and make one pair of 18" engineer boots in 2014. A couple things stand out that perhaps you should mention to JK Boots. An "L" steel heel plate protection that's fitted between the Vibram heel and the oak leather part to prevent the climbing spurs from shearing those two pieces apart, even with screws. Second is an optional leather lining to prevent soiled socks from boot oil. The boot fit needs to be adjusted slightly for the smooth leather lining (no sock staining either 😊). My last pair in 2014 was $475 with 6 weeks lead time. Today it's $880 with an 18 *month* lead time. 🤯 Have you ever tried on Wesco logger/ lineman boots? Thank to you I'm considering a JK two tone gray roughout logger/lineman boot. I just like the way they fit and feel on my feet. Forget Geogia, Carolina, Tec, Red Wing, and Chippewa boots. They don't go the distance today. Crocs??! Get rid of them dang thangs! 🤣 John.
Did I miss the sewing the outsoles to the upper?
I saw the gluing part but missed the sewing... Or is this model not sewn together like other boot mfg's?
Curious.
Great episode thanks and serious considering JK's for a climbing/work boot.
Thank you.
Retired lineman/A-cutter/cable splicer here. The only reason I switched to buying Wesco Highliner boots, is because Danner discontinued the 16" Powerline boots. If I were still climbing, I would definitely give these JK Boots a shot. The construction is impressive! This was a great video!
Excellent job
Jacob,
Just a question, can I ask you if you thought of having him put Calks in these boots ?
I have 2 pair like I told you before but both mine have Calks in them and both are the 16" uppers (18" in my case) and both are designed for climbing like Lineman's boots But I don't do any climbing period nor does our Son or the other 2 guys who work for us. See I gotta have the extra protection for my upper calves and shins these boots provide me for medical reasons. Any soft tissue injury to my feet or legs and it takes 3-6 months to completely heal so you can see how even a hard bump on my shin or a scratch from a dead old sharp busted branch on the ground can give me real problems. So both pair I own and wear 90% of the time have Calks in them. I also have a regular pair of Black ones that I wear for good....I have a pair of tennis shoes (old stock Converse All Stars and a Nice dress pair of American made Italian style Black Dress shoes) but I wear my boots one style or the other 99.9999% of the time.
Just wondering about the Calks...
By the way this guy makes very nice customs based on what we saw in this video 👍👍👍
Pretty awesome episode. Thanks for sharing JK Boots amazing craftsmanship
My eyes were glued.
Bloody good show cheers mate 👌👌👌🤙
I’ve watched all JK’s boot making videos now and they are fun to watch, but Tim explaining what’s going on in each step of the process makes it much better. He’s telling the origin story of these boots. So cool
Tim's a Boot whispers
Well, this video sealed the deal for me I think. I currently own a pair of Whites Smokejumpers, but I saw they've been bought out by another company and their prices are climbing. I was debating between getting a pair of Nicks or JKs, but the Nicks have a super long wait time, and they don't have a storefront near me like JK does. As a Christian, I love to hear about how JK Boots was made by a Christian family and lots of hard work, and that the owners still get in the shop and work on the boots themselves. I also really like the available options. Looks like I might have to pay them a visit whenever I am able to buy another pair of boots.
That dude is a true craftsman. I'm running whites and Wesco now but I think I'll give jk a look for my next pair. Good content Jake.
Hope all is well, just wondering what pants you wear and what you like about them, can you recommend a few brands? Looking for something light weight and comfortable, thank you and love your videos.
Thank you so much for showing this extremely interesting topic. The end product was so impressive.
Great video, Jake. My dad wore these types of boots as a Davey Tree foreman from 1926 until he retired in 1973. My job as a kid was to unlace his boots and pull them off after he got home every evening. I doubt they were the same quality as the JK Boots, however. His pants were really cool. The were snug from the knees down and tucked into the boots. The thighs were wide--kind of like "jodhpurs" --very comfortable and they sure looked cool.
Pretty great story!. Good to see what hard work does
What a great video Jacob.... your arborists videos are terrific and this is the next level. Thank you for telling your family's story Tim. Just terrific to see that a strong work ethic and Christian beliefs can still thrive today. I do hope that it will become the norm again. Thank you both for sharing this...very uplifting.