@@paymeindrotry running more than one pair, and alternate them day to day. You’ll get a little more mileage out of them when you let them become leather for a day or two, rather than a sweat box everyday lol
I soo agree!! Definitely a lost art!! We live in such a “fast fashion” world. I’ve noticed that as I age, I shop much less than I use to, and when do spend on shoes or clothes, I try to make sure I buy quality over quantity.
The majority can't afford stuff nice enough to bother repairing when new ones are basically the same price. $300 boots can be nice when you have them but when all you can afford is $30 boots it's a whole different thing
$95 is a steal for that kind of custom work! I'd pay it in a heartbeat when these new are $300 and up and you don't have to go through breaking in and blisters!
These shits ain't 300 bucks. An actual pair of Red Wing 877 or 875 aren't even 300 bucks. At least thy weren't. Idk if they are now I had a pair of 877's that I beat the breaks off of about 7 years ago and they were 250 or 275. I had a pair of iron rangers, I think they were 300 bucks. Got a pair of Viborg boondocks now and a pair of horsehide whites. The vibergs were a lot but the whites were a little under 500 and will last forever. Plus the horse hide isn't as hard to break in.
If its only him doing this work he can charge whatever, but hes not the only one. So welcome to Capitalism. Hes in battle with others doing the same work. He gets the work cause thats what they will pay. He earns their work. Its not just given.
My father worked heavy construction. He was a journeyman union carpenter. In 1971, he paid over $300 for a pair of custom made work boots. That’d be what? A thousand today? When I asked him why he paid that much for work boots, he explained how important comfort and safety were on a job site. Anyone who’d wear a pair of boots like that, who would take the time to repair them rather than replace, is VERY serious about those particular boots. $95 is a bargain. And I take from the care you put into repairing them, you understand what those boots mean to the client, and you take those boots as seriously as your client does. Plus, you did it at a damned reasonable price. Kudos. You know how to serve hard working people.
For steel cap boots, 100% worth it! When you're used to wearing the same boots all the time and you're doing a job where you're standing up a lot, getting new boots can mean getting hurt for the first couple of day until they are broken in. Also, from experience, shops with steel cap boots never carry the same boots in shop for long so, by the time you need to replace your boots, you either ask the shop to order you the same ones you have if you can remember their make and model or, what happens to me every time, you have to change the boots and go for different ones with a different feel. I hate changing my boots because of this
Considering a new pair costs well over that, and your craftsmanship is 10000% better then factory standards.. I’d say it is well worth is brother. Well done.
There isn't a pair of Irish setter boots on their Web site over 300. Most I've seen is about 250 and under. They are nice boots but there are better quality options out there as well if your willing to pay for a premium quality boot work rebuilding.
@@meegstomtom probably bought them a few years ago, I’d assume from the wear. Shoe models go out of stock surprisingly quickly, specifically high quality shoes that last long.
I don't think $95 is enough. Your repair is probably stronger than the original boot. You are a craftsman and nobody does cobbling anymore. Thank you for doing this work!
Absolutely worth it. I am tired of throw-away- and-keep-buying-new-stuff culture. It’s wonderful that there are still skilled people like you who will put the time and effort to repair to a high standard.
Same. I have a pair of Doc Martins that I've had for about 5 years now and they desperately need new soles. I'd trust him or anyone else he might recommend to replace them
Yeah well it's not a culture it's a system of production. It needs you to buy new stuff to finance the extraction of none sustanable ressources and the slave labour that goes with it, so it drives the prices of repair up and the cost of new things down. It's not that people are uneducated, it's that their system of thoughts and their means of production have been taken away from them. Welcome to anticapitalism 🙂
I agree with you there, little by little I’m transitioning to quality. My tools are my great grandfathers; my car has 290k miles and is healthy, and I’ve got a hell of a lot of experience keeping everything maintained. Old tools are hard to beat, I’ve got a half inch craftsman ratchet that is for all intents and purposes a functional dinosaur. But she’s fully serviceable via two security bolts or something
For boots; once you’ve got the pair you love; it’s hard to part with em, it just make sense to go with a quality repair. It’s not about the feeling of “ooh” when you buy something new; it’s about the “awe” when you put your old reliables on
I use to have an elderly Italian gentleman who had a shoe repair shop. He's up in heaven now...there wasn't anything he couldn't fix and make new looking again. God bless you Gino❤! Shoe repair is an artistic skill!!!
Fabian, my beloved shoe repair guy, in Mesa Arizona, was murdered at his shop by a homeless dude who wanted to rob him, ironically enough the same day my mom passed, December 6th of 2022. RIP to both your souls!!!
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What timeline you in? My wife's Italian grandfather Gino just sold his shoe repair shop, moving back to Sicily soon. Better not be shipping off to heaven just yet
Totally worth it. An old pair of shoes are an intimate part of your body. You know how they react and how they feel after a long day, old friends are priceless.
I’m a professional cobbler and I made over $325 grand in profit during 2023 and mostly of repairs. People that purchase high end shoes understand the value. They are tool and quality manufacturing and repair is essential . You save money and foot issues in the long run. The job in this video I would have charged much more. I’m the only shoe repair professional within 50 miles of Green Bay Wi. Young people should consider a profession in this field.
$95 to repair and clean up a pair of boots that costs $300 brand new is a pretty good deal if they’re the kind of boots that are worth $300. I’ve never paid more than $120 for boots though and those were for fishing on the ocean. But I’d definitely pay a third of the price they’re worth brand new to fix the damage they have. Your craft is a lost art. We need more people like you in the world. Keep up the great work.
Definitely not worth 300 imo they’re mass produced garbage. Redwing and Irish setter have gone downhill for the price at least. Why not just pay another $200 and get some good quality boots like Nicks handmade boots.
Totally fair. Brother, I love your videos, I have commented this before but I am a seamstress, I repair not only clothes but anything I can run thru one of my three sewing machines. I feel like our jobs are similar. I’m always asking myself if my prices are fair. I think we undersell our work because people don’t understand what goes into repairing stuff like this. It’s actually more difficult than making something new. We need to carefully take apart seams in a way they can go back together without too much variation in the original design. If I need to replace a zipper, it’s likely that zipper was the first piece of hardware to be installed when the item was made, now it’s technically the last piece, it can be difficult and if you’re working on two exact same pieces with the exact same issue, the outcome can be completely different. Keep up the awesome work!
Totally worth it. Good leather boots can last a lifetime if taken care of and had new soles every once in awhile. I love how you actually try to fix something instead of throwing things away and buying new. There's too much of a throwaway society with products nowadays.
On top of that, the leather in boots like these is already broken in and formed to ~your~ foot, so getting them repaired saves you the PITA of breaking in new boots. Same with Birkenstock sandals. I was incredulous when my buddy told me he sent his Birks in for new soles. I was like "don't you mean uppers? Seems like that would be the part that wears out first..." nope, the leather gets broken in and nice and soft, and the soles wear out. So you send them in and they put new soles on your nice, soft uppers.
I have 15 year old combat boots.. I use them when i go fishing, metal detecting, work outside or just need to walk long distances in nature. Ive kept them like a baby and good maintanance montly
Lots of things have always been thrown away. Really depends on the cost of repair verses replacement. Lots of things are repairable. And example would be chainsaws. They still make great saws and even used to make cheap saws as well. But if you spend a few hundred dollars on a saw. And shit happens. If you can't fix it yourself, it's probably not repairing as labor rates and parts will easily exceed the replacement cost. I went to school for outdoor power equipment and fix a lot. But turn down tons cause there is no money fixing someone's 100 string trimmer or cheap chainsaw.
I would prefere to change to new boots every 6months. Idealy have 2 pairs and rotate every other day. If you work in construction shoes and their soles wear out faster than you you think in expence of your back and knees etc.
You just brought me flashbacks from 31 years ago ice-skating. The blisters and raw skin after Wednesday afternoon. Our school let us choose something to do on a Wednesday afternoon instead of learning. I ended up not going and getting stoned for the first time. Went back in 1996 to sit in the seating area and have fun with a gal I found on Hot Gossip phone chat line. I reached out to her online last year but nah. She looks entirely grown up now.
My only issue is the look they have gone from work boots to fashion boot look if he had kept them looking like work boots even with the restoration I’d probably have paid more I’m also not sure about the sole he re soled with looks very flat potentially not the best for work and it definitely doesn’t have a sole plate
I think 150 is a fair price. I'm a tailor. Many people don't know how to fix things and you're spot on about break-in. Thank you for showcasing your craft. Beautiful work.
Man he not lieing about having the go threw break in again, i would definitely get my boots restored over buying new, plus they look really good with his flair added
95 bucks is a steal for the work you performed. Wow, it's like a whole new boot. And yeah, brand new boots are costly and take a while to get worn in. Your repair looks super slick. I would pay 95 for that for sure.
Wow! My grandfather and his friends working in the railroad yards used to have their shoes repaired like this in the 1960s! It’s so great to see there are still great craftsmanship repairing and keeping boots in service like this! In our “disposable” society people have lost a sense of value for many things. Yes it was indeed worth the $95 to repair these Irish Setter boots! 👍
Sounds like a very wise customer and a very fair merchant. The construction worker can feel comfortable wearing these and at some point soon he can purchase a new pair he can gradually break in, going back and forth between old and new.
It depends on how long it takes you do do it. It looks like at least 2 hours per boot, which means you're working for less than $25p/hr. I hope this channel makes you some money, because your skill is badly undervalued.
Nothing is better than old worn in leather, but boots especially. The leather has moulded itself to wearer’s feet, it is soft, flexible, and comfortable. Putting on a pair of worn in leather boots, is like putting on a pair of old friends.
I'm thinking you need to charge more! One of my drill sergeants in basic said it best "About the time your boots are comfortable, it'll be time to throw them away and get a new pair." Throughout my military service and work in a diesel shop, no truer words have ever been spoken. Once I can walk and lift all-day comfortably in steel toe, they're starting to fall apart.
I think $95 to restore leather boots is VERY CHEAP!!! In fact not only did you do a very good job but you also made them look like a more modern version. Absolutely outstanding work you are a credit to your craft👍⭐
That’s a very fair price. Definitely worth $95 to have basically new custom boots. A little less than 1/3 the price of new ones. Our local cobbler closed a couple of years ago. I wish they were still open. I used them quite often.
When I started working excavation a old guy noticed that I was struggling with my boots. After work he came up to me (which had me scared because he was the guy everyone feared) And told me to go to the boot shop down the road and buy a pair of H&H Browns. He said buy them this Friday and put them in the sink and fill them with water overnight. That Friday I brought what I thought was the best fitting boot and did ad he said. He said to drain the water out and wear them all day over the weekend. OMG I miss those boots!! I had them resoled twice and the 3rd time the cobler said that I needed to let them go. I've never had another boot that fed my soul like that pair. It's time to try with another something but I haven't been able to pick a brand worthy of me putting my feet in and wearing all day to get them to form to my feet.
Have you tried timberland pro first boot Iv found in a long time that fit good and are comfortable all day ,so I bought 2 more pairs one pair i wear when not working!!!
100% worth it having some already broken in boots that are comfy to work in is amazing. Having a pair refurbished but still be broken in is even better.
I’m a retired military veteran and I always had new soles put on and leather work done when need, i even got my ex to get her expensive girly boots repaired from 2-3 winters because they were expensive boots. She’s still wearing them now and they are 14 years old now and been resoled 2-3 times she loves them. So i think your profession is a great one, to bad people buy throw away shoes non stop so cobblers are virtually gone in most cities and towns. I think the military presence here keeps these guys busy
No, it's worth it. I've had a pair or Redwings over 10 years and had rebuild over 3 times, each times feels better with new souls feels more of a custom boot! Love that tough toe ooze!
My dad had the same pair. He was a hard working man and Marine, he taught me to “take care of your leather and your leather will take care of you!” As a teen I polished his boots one day. He said “no one’s ever polished my boots for me” I smiled real big on the inside. God is amazing!
I work in construction and was throwing 200-300$ dollars into boots every 3-6 months. Tried screwing the soles back together and still didn't work. 95 bucks? Absolutely worth it. Especially cause my diy repairs caused me to fall off a wall and mangle my ankle
Don't own a nice pair of work boots,I use Puma work boots because they're light. But have my RM Williams which have been re soled 3 times now. They were $700 AUD and they look brand new.@@smclynden
@@lilbucko3-6 months? Unless buddy is stepping into concrete constantly, which your boots shouldn't be getting dipped into - no way. My boots last a good year at minimum. But I'll be honest I'm wreckless with them. 3-6 months is absurd
As a person who worked on mines and had to wear steel tip safety boots. They are painful when breaking in new ones. Having to repair your old ones is genius!
Worth it, totally worth it ! I am 100% willing to pay money instead of having to be uncomfortable for hours to break new boots in, specially if I have work to do and those are my only available work boots.
Absolutely. Repair. I have two pair of military surplus boots. One I've had for about 6 years, another for 4-5. True age unknown since I bought them surplus. Around $100 a pair when I bought them. Both have Vibram soles. I'm a carpenter, so they get moderate use. Had them reconditioned recently. Some popped stitching. Some sole separation. One boot had a small hole in the Achilles tendon area. A patch on the hole, resewn stitching, soles reattached where they were coming off. $25 a pair. Now I have two good pair again for $50. Cobbler said he thought it would be $250 a pair to replace them with something of equivalent quality. He might not know about military surplus boots. I believe I could replace them with the exact same boots for around $130 a pair, I think they're still available and they've gone up a little. So, $260-500 to replace, 50 to repair. It's a no brainer. Some of my coworkers spend $200 a year on boots. Even if I have to bring them to the cobbler once a year and spend $50 on them, I'm still getting ahead. Repair is the way to go. It's like having lawnmower blades and saw blades sharpened. Definitely worth it. Things are expensive today. Buy two of things so one can be reconditioned while you use the other. I alternate my boots so one pair doesn't get worn into the ground and so I have a back up pair in case one needs to go into the cobbler's shop.
My work boots cost 250, I make enough to buy a new pair every 6-7 months. Feet are the number 1 priority so I like to keep them happy, you did do an amazing job tho
The uppers on those boots you throw away are likely fine, with the benefit those shoes are already broken in. There's no decrease in comfort, or safety, with resoling, and in fact it's what we've done since we've worn shoes. You do you, but next time you might want to try going to the cobbler instead of the dump and the shoe shop.
Might as well upgrade to White's, Frank's, Nick's, or JKs, get the benefit of a better boot with every step while they outlast the other options and actually save you money...
My granddad built saddles in early 1900s and repaired shoes when pickups became the horse of choice. Watched him do things like this in the 60s because people wanted to save money and get money’s worth out of them.
So worth it! I have work shoes that are over 30 years old. Spent hundreds of dollars on the original purchase. $95 is a great price for new soles and heals.
100% worth it. That's the best part about leather boots, being able to get them repaired. And no new pair will feel as comfy as the one I've been breaking in for a few years already.
Totally worth it! If I had known that I could have added new soles to my Vasque hiking boots that I've had for over five years, I would have done it in a heartbeat. Those were the best and most comfortable hiking boots I've ever owned.
If those boots lasted me three years, and a $90 repair gave me another 2½-3 years, I'd consider the repair worth it.
If they cost typically last 3 years and $300 then it’s worth paying $90 if they last even 1 year
In the construction trade these boots start going bad after about 6 months
My boots last 1 season tops. 250
@@paymeindrotry running more than one pair, and alternate them day to day. You’ll get a little more mileage out of them when you let them become leather for a day or two, rather than a sweat box everyday lol
I would you if they didn't look so damn ugly
Finding somebody that knows how to do it that’s the hard part. And do it well.
So true. Most shoe repair shops aren’t real cobblers.
A cobbler used to be common until they phased it out with cheap Chinese shoes
As above comments said.. if you can find someone that is good as you YEs
For sure... And we get romanced to the foot ware we love; They're a part of our journey... a part of the way we provide for our families.
Worth every penny..I can't find shop in my area..
That's clearly a $100 job. True craftsmanship 👍🏿
As an aircraft mechanic what you did for that guy is amazing. My boots cost anywhere from 160 to 300. So yes 95 was well worth it.
Just speed tape and loctite your way to the shoes and it’s good up to 1000 flc with rep insp every 30 calendar days.
It's not all about you tho 😂
Shoe repair is a lost art in our disposable society. You are a true artist!
Is it though? I would say that's a symptoms of a bunch of cheap shit.
No point in preparing China boots you know?
Amen. We are so throwaway and what a beautifilul craft to support.
I soo agree!! Definitely a lost art!! We live in such a “fast fashion” world. I’ve noticed that as I age, I shop much less than I use to, and when do spend on shoes or clothes, I try to make sure I buy quality over quantity.
The majority can't afford stuff nice enough to bother repairing when new ones are basically the same price. $300 boots can be nice when you have them but when all you can afford is $30 boots it's a whole different thing
Agreed!
$95 is a steal for that kind of custom work! I'd pay it in a heartbeat when these new are $300 and up and you don't have to go through breaking in and blisters!
$95 is a great price.
Irish setters aren’t $300
Irish Setters are the cheaper version of redwings. Those boots are $185 on their website right now.
These shits ain't 300 bucks. An actual pair of Red Wing 877 or 875 aren't even 300 bucks. At least thy weren't. Idk if they are now I had a pair of 877's that I beat the breaks off of about 7 years ago and they were 250 or 275. I had a pair of iron rangers, I think they were 300 bucks. Got a pair of Viborg boondocks now and a pair of horsehide whites. The vibergs were a lot but the whites were a little under 500 and will last forever. Plus the horse hide isn't as hard to break in.
these new are like $135 dude
$95 - $130 is very fair for this repair. And the way you cut those laces was satisfying
No! $95 is NOT fair! Your work easily deserves way more than that!
Very true but his labor can't go past more than half the cost of the boots or else the customers just better off by new ones
@@diablo9890 maybe. Many people would rather avoid having to pay $300 or so for new boots that they’d also have to break in again which sucks
If its only him doing this work he can charge whatever, but hes not the only one. So welcome to Capitalism. Hes in battle with others doing the same work. He gets the work cause thats what they will pay. He earns their work. Its not just given.
Under a hundred bucks…totally worth it when done the way you did it. Quality
I was your 400th like good sir
Probably better than brand new 😅
Good job
My father worked heavy construction. He was a journeyman union carpenter. In 1971, he paid over $300 for a pair of custom made work boots. That’d be what? A thousand today? When I asked him why he paid that much for work boots, he explained how important comfort and safety were on a job site. Anyone who’d wear a pair of boots like that, who would take the time to repair them rather than replace, is VERY serious about those particular boots. $95 is a bargain. And I take from the care you put into repairing them, you understand what those boots mean to the client, and you take those boots as seriously as your client does. Plus, you did it at a damned reasonable price. Kudos. You know how to serve hard working people.
I looked up an inflation calculator. It’s $2300 dollars.
Don’t sugarcoat it, paying that for boots is just stupid
Are the soles made of gold like wtf 😂. What brand is it that makes it wirth it.
More than s house back then
Agree.
Good job man! 100% worth it.
For steel cap boots, 100% worth it! When you're used to wearing the same boots all the time and you're doing a job where you're standing up a lot, getting new boots can mean getting hurt for the first couple of day until they are broken in. Also, from experience, shops with steel cap boots never carry the same boots in shop for long so, by the time you need to replace your boots, you either ask the shop to order you the same ones you have if you can remember their make and model or, what happens to me every time, you have to change the boots and go for different ones with a different feel. I hate changing my boots because of this
Definitely worth it and they look brand new now
Heck yeah, I wanna send him a couple pair of Redwings. $350 each. I'd jump on 90 bucks for a job like that
Worth I t, good boots are meant to be rebuilt!
Honestly he could have charged around 150-200 and i still would feel good about it
Considering a new pair costs well over that, and your craftsmanship is 10000% better then factory standards.. I’d say it is well worth is brother. Well done.
There isn't a pair of Irish setter boots on their Web site over 300. Most I've seen is about 250 and under. They are nice boots but there are better quality options out there as well if your willing to pay for a premium quality boot work rebuilding.
@@meegstomtom probably bought them a few years ago, I’d assume from the wear. Shoe models go out of stock surprisingly quickly, specifically high quality shoes that last long.
That’s insanely worth it!
Very great service to have wherever available. I've easily paid $500 for new working boots. This guy is saving a blue collar worker some money.
I don't think $95 is enough. Your repair is probably stronger than the original boot. You are a craftsman and nobody does cobbling anymore. Thank you for doing this work!
Ok but if it's anymore expensive he'll be out of a job because they'll just go buy a brand new pair of boots.
So true...craftsmanship
Redwing does. $100 bucks for that repair seems fair, I have had toe replacements, heel replacements if the boot is worth the fix why not 😂
I don’t understand why people like children, child molesters are awful.
it is not stronger than original, stop exaggerating. the steel toe has probably weakened by now
Absolutely worth it. I am tired of throw-away- and-keep-buying-new-stuff culture. It’s wonderful that there are still skilled people like you who will put the time and effort to repair to a high standard.
Same. I have a pair of Doc Martins that I've had for about 5 years now and they desperately need new soles. I'd trust him or anyone else he might recommend to replace them
Wish we had a leather worker here.
Yeah well it's not a culture it's a system of production.
It needs you to buy new stuff to finance the extraction of none sustanable ressources and the slave labour that goes with it, so it drives the prices of repair up and the cost of new things down. It's not that people are uneducated, it's that their system of thoughts and their means of production have been taken away from them.
Welcome to anticapitalism 🙂
I agree with you there, little by little I’m transitioning to quality.
My tools are my great grandfathers; my car has 290k miles and is healthy, and I’ve got a hell of a lot of experience keeping everything maintained.
Old tools are hard to beat, I’ve got a half inch craftsman ratchet that is for all intents and purposes a functional dinosaur.
But she’s fully serviceable via two security bolts or something
For boots; once you’ve got the pair you love; it’s hard to part with em, it just make sense to go with a quality repair.
It’s not about the feeling of “ooh” when you buy something new; it’s about the “awe” when you put your old reliables on
ABSOLUTELY. .. repairing things is out. A TV goes out, buy a new one, lost a button, buy a new shirt 😂, I love this channel!
Only $95? That is the same price you told us for just resoling boots. This clearly a lot more work.
Finding people who still do this kind of job is a blessing
I use to have an elderly Italian gentleman who had a shoe repair shop. He's up in heaven now...there wasn't anything he couldn't fix and make new looking again. God bless you Gino❤! Shoe repair is an artistic skill!!!
Fabian, my beloved shoe repair guy, in Mesa Arizona, was murdered at his shop by a homeless dude who wanted to rob him, ironically enough the same day my mom passed, December 6th of 2022. RIP to both your souls!!!
AMEN! Be thankful that GOD woke you up today! AMEN! GOD IS HIM! AMEN! THERE IS ONLY ONE GOD! 🙏🏾✝️ PLEASE DO NOT USE THE LORD’S NAME IN VAIN! AMEN! Do not swear on anything, a simple yes or no is sufficient! AMEN! Let's keep this family friendly please! Please do not call people fools! AMEN! LUCK IS NOT REAL! GOD IS! AMEN! GOD DOES! ALL GLORY TO GOD! AMEN! LORD PLEASE FORGIVE AND HELP US ALL TO GET INTO ETERNAL PARADISE WHICH IS HEAVEN! Pray for everyone! None of us are worthy! But remember, GOD hates the sin, not the sinner! AMEN! 🙏🏾✝️ AMEN! Be thankful that GOD woke you up today! Let's keep this family friendly please! GOD DOES! Pray for everyone! None of us are worthy! But remember, GOD hates the sin, not the sinner! AMEN! 🙏🏾✝️
@@edmallesaz AMEN! Be thankful that GOD woke you up today! AMEN! GOD IS HIM! AMEN! THERE IS ONLY ONE GOD! 🙏🏾✝️ PLEASE DO NOT USE THE LORD’S NAME IN VAIN! AMEN! Do not swear on anything, a simple yes or no is sufficient! AMEN! Let's keep this family friendly please! Please do not call people fools! AMEN! LUCK IS NOT REAL! GOD IS! AMEN! GOD DOES! ALL GLORY TO GOD! AMEN! LORD PLEASE FORGIVE AND HELP US ALL TO GET INTO ETERNAL PARADISE WHICH IS HEAVEN! Pray for everyone! None of us are worthy! But remember, GOD hates the sin, not the sinner! AMEN! 🙏🏾✝️ AMEN! Be thankful that GOD woke you up today! Let's keep this family friendly please! GOD DOES! Pray for everyone! None of us are worthy! But remember, GOD hates the sin, not the sinner! AMEN! 🙏🏾✝️
What timeline you in? My wife's Italian grandfather Gino just sold his shoe repair shop, moving back to Sicily soon. Better not be shipping off to heaven just yet
@@aiden_jaisonerrr. Ok
I saw some of these boots for loggers, (on a video) that were running $500 ? I was thinking no way, and now appreciate, got a sub !
Totally worth it. An old pair of shoes are an intimate part of your body. You know how they react and how they feel after a long day, old friends are priceless.
It's worth every penny. It's better to fix them when there's still so much life left in them. Brilliant job.
$95 is more than fair. The pride you take in your work, and your experience is priceless.
Yo shut up
I’m a professional cobbler and I made over $325 grand in profit during 2023 and mostly of repairs. People that purchase high end shoes understand the value. They are tool and quality manufacturing and repair is essential . You save money and foot issues in the long run. The job in this video I would have charged much more. I’m the only shoe repair professional within 50 miles of Green Bay Wi. Young people should consider a profession in this field.
Absolutely. Great craftsmanship!!! If I had classics that need a refresher I would pay it.
U r a rare craftsman that has a heart. That is a fair price. Those boots are expensive.
$95 to repair and clean up a pair of boots that costs $300 brand new is a pretty good deal if they’re the kind of boots that are worth $300. I’ve never paid more than $120 for boots though and those were for fishing on the ocean. But I’d definitely pay a third of the price they’re worth brand new to fix the damage they have.
Your craft is a lost art. We need more people like you in the world. Keep up the great work.
Definitely not worth 300 imo they’re mass produced garbage. Redwing and Irish setter have gone downhill for the price at least. Why not just pay another $200 and get some good quality boots like Nicks handmade boots.
@nickg1307 A pair if Nick's boots go for about $400 or more.
Don't forget you get to keep your broke in comfy boots.
I think that the art of being a cobbler is dying, and it's a career I have an interest in
@@G-man420non-boot lovers don’t understand the pain of throwing away a pair of old beloved boots!
Totally fair.
Brother, I love your videos, I have commented this before but I am a seamstress, I repair not only clothes but anything I can run thru one of my three sewing machines. I feel like our jobs are similar. I’m always asking myself if my prices are fair. I think we undersell our work because people don’t understand what goes into repairing stuff like this. It’s actually more difficult than making something new. We need to carefully take apart seams in a way they can go back together without too much variation in the original design. If I need to replace a zipper, it’s likely that zipper was the first piece of hardware to be installed when the item was made, now it’s technically the last piece, it can be difficult and if you’re working on two exact same pieces with the exact same issue, the outcome can be completely different.
Keep up the awesome work!
Great to see quality products being repaired and restored instead of just being thrown away.
*You can’t put a price on your feet, definitely worth it!*
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Is it worth it? No more shock absorbing in the sole and the steel toe is compromised. Lets find out how much next time something falls on your feet
Totally worth it. Good leather boots can last a lifetime if taken care of and had new soles every once in awhile. I love how you actually try to fix something instead of throwing things away and buying new. There's too much of a throwaway society with products nowadays.
On top of that, the leather in boots like these is already broken in and formed to ~your~ foot, so getting them repaired saves you the PITA of breaking in new boots. Same with Birkenstock sandals. I was incredulous when my buddy told me he sent his Birks in for new soles. I was like "don't you mean uppers? Seems like that would be the part that wears out first..." nope, the leather gets broken in and nice and soft, and the soles wear out. So you send them in and they put new soles on your nice, soft uppers.
@wiccanwarrior9what are you on about it's 1950
I have 15 year old combat boots.. I use them when i go fishing, metal detecting, work outside or just need to walk long distances in nature. Ive kept them like a baby and good maintanance montly
Lots of things have always been thrown away. Really depends on the cost of repair verses replacement. Lots of things are repairable.
And example would be chainsaws. They still make great saws and even used to make cheap saws as well. But if you spend a few hundred dollars on a saw. And shit happens. If you can't fix it yourself, it's probably not repairing as labor rates and parts will easily exceed the replacement cost.
I went to school for outdoor power equipment and fix a lot. But turn down tons cause there is no money fixing someone's 100 string trimmer or cheap chainsaw.
I would prefere to change to new boots every 6months. Idealy have 2 pairs and rotate every other day. If you work in construction shoes and their soles wear out faster than you you think in expence of your back and knees etc.
$90 ...
Looks like far more than that just in leather and chemicals/Glues , so i think $90 is cheap.
You are skilled , Sir. You deserved more views:)
As a guy that use to play hockey and hated breaking in new skates I say absolutely worth getting those fixed. Fantastic job
90 is a little high at 1/3rd the price of buying new boots
@@Aura_Lightnot when the alternative is your feet cramping up and damn near losing circulation. I’ll take that 90 any day
Dude, you brought back some painfully memories (in my feet) from 50 years ago. Your so right on the pain of breaking in new hockey skates.
You just brought me flashbacks from 31 years ago ice-skating. The blisters and raw skin after Wednesday afternoon. Our school let us choose something to do on a Wednesday afternoon instead of learning. I ended up not going and getting stoned for the first time. Went back in 1996 to sit in the seating area and have fun with a gal I found on Hot Gossip phone chat line. I reached out to her online last year but nah. She looks entirely grown up now.
It's hand work, and quality at that. Waste-culture has ruined you. Come again @@Aura_Light
$95 for a master craftsman to fix nice boots?
Someone’s getting ripped off here, but it ain’t the owner of the boots.
Ya gotta think, it’s gotta be worth it not to buy a new pair. The days of fair prices are kept alive by honest people like this
Increase your prices.People will still have you do it that appreciate your work and quality
Dude probably runs through 8-10 of these jobs a day.
Fact. It would still be saving money if he charged twice as much.
Calling Setters nice boots is a stretch.
This makes me feel proud to be an American. Knowing how to do something amazing with your hands instead of throwing it away.
That's more than worth the money. I just wish there were more experts like you in my country.
$95.00 is cheap! Worth every penny! Excellent work!
My only issue is the look they have gone from work boots to fashion boot look if he had kept them looking like work boots even with the restoration I’d probably have paid more
I’m also not sure about the sole he re soled with looks very flat potentially not the best for work and it definitely doesn’t have a sole plate
I think 150 is a fair price. I'm a tailor. Many people don't know how to fix things and you're spot on about break-in. Thank you for showcasing your craft. Beautiful work.
Man he not lieing about having the go threw break in again, i would definitely get my boots restored over buying new, plus they look really good with his flair added
95 bucks is a steal for the work you performed. Wow, it's like a whole new boot. And yeah, brand new boots are costly and take a while to get worn in. Your repair looks super slick. I would pay 95 for that for sure.
Wow! My grandfather and his friends working in the railroad yards used to have their shoes repaired like this in the 1960s! It’s so great to see there are still great craftsmanship repairing and keeping boots in service like this! In our “disposable” society people have lost a sense of value for many things. Yes it was indeed worth the $95 to repair these Irish Setter boots! 👍
Sounds like a very wise customer and a very fair merchant. The construction worker can feel comfortable wearing these and at some point soon he can purchase a new pair he can gradually break in, going back and forth between old and new.
It depends on how long it takes you do do it. It looks like at least 2 hours per boot, which means you're working for less than $25p/hr. I hope this channel makes you some money, because your skill is badly undervalued.
Nothing is better than old worn in leather, but boots especially. The leather has moulded itself to wearer’s feet, it is soft, flexible, and comfortable. Putting on a pair of worn in leather boots, is like putting on a pair of old friends.
Very, very good point. Think about your favorite baseball glove
Great point my favorite softball mitt is the same mitt I’ve been using since I was about 18 years old and I’m 53 now, play every weekend too.
I'm thinking you need to charge more! One of my drill sergeants in basic said it best "About the time your boots are comfortable, it'll be time to throw them away and get a new pair." Throughout my military service and work in a diesel shop, no truer words have ever been spoken. Once I can walk and lift all-day comfortably in steel toe, they're starting to fall apart.
For anyone trying to break in boots and suffering with blisters and sore feet, 100% worth it.
It's worth it. For $90 you have boots in great condition that already fit perfectly.
I think $95 to restore leather boots is VERY CHEAP!!!
In fact not only did you do a very good job but you also made them look like a more modern version.
Absolutely outstanding work you are a credit to your craft👍⭐
Agreed. 😃👍
That’s a very fair price. Definitely worth $95 to have basically new custom boots. A little less than 1/3 the price of new ones. Our local cobbler closed a couple of years ago. I wish they were still open. I used them quite often.
Might be worth tracking them down and seeing if they can do it still. I know a carpenter who retired but still does odd jobs
@@captain_cuddles The husband is dead and the wife moved to the beach after that. I wish they were still here.
look up jk boots . they are one of the last made in the usa custom boots made to order!!@@captain_cuddles
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DAMN! Nothing replaces a pair of your favorite shoes. It is worth its weight in gold.
Beyond worth it considering the support of the shoe is restored too. You’re getting basically new shoes that are already broken in. Win win
This craftsman is incredible and has a good heart.
$100 is WAYYYY more reasonable than the $65 you charged for a different set. Pay yourself your worth my dude!
THAT'S REAL CRAFTSMANSHIP
WOW! VERY GOOD JOB
WELL DONE SIR
THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIDEOS
95$ made it look like 300$ Again, cmon this guy got some talent.
Worth it. I didn’t realize you could help the steel toe. Your knowledge and talent is vital.
When I started working excavation a old guy noticed that I was struggling with my boots. After work he came up to me (which had me scared because he was the guy everyone feared)
And told me to go to the boot shop down the road and buy a pair of H&H Browns. He said buy them this Friday and put them in the sink and fill them with water overnight.
That Friday I brought what I thought was the best fitting boot and did ad he said.
He said to drain the water out and wear them all day over the weekend.
OMG I miss those boots!! I had them resoled twice and the 3rd time the cobler said that I needed to let them go. I've never had another boot that fed my soul like that pair. It's time to try with another something but I haven't been able to pick a brand worthy of me putting my feet in and wearing all day to get them to form to my feet.
No
Aww2w. Sounds great. Thank you
Should have bought a couple pairs when you knew that pair worked for you well.
Have you tried timberland pro first boot Iv found in a long time that fit good and are comfortable all day ,so I bought 2 more pairs one pair i wear when not working!!!
I like that you used an old beer box as the cardboard! Your craftsmanship is amazing.
Boots are an emotion. It's worth the repair cost.
I like that a lot more then other toe repairs you’ve done
Agreed I like the leather toe much more
100% worth it having some already broken in boots that are comfy to work in is amazing. Having a pair refurbished but still be broken in is even better.
$95 is beyond reasonable. Great job.
Bro everytime I hear your 95dlls fee I feel so hyped like THAT'S INCREDIBLE AND SO CHEAP! So idc if some say shit, you're AWESOME
I’m a retired military veteran and I always had new soles put on and leather work done when need, i even got my ex to get her expensive girly boots repaired from 2-3 winters because they were expensive boots. She’s still wearing them now and they are 14 years old now and been resoled 2-3 times she loves them. So i think your profession is a great one, to bad people buy throw away shoes non stop so cobblers are virtually gone in most cities and towns. I think the military presence here keeps these guys busy
I know my union prefers I buy new boots. So I take home my old ones and get them repaired. First pair lasted 10 years before I threw them away.
Retired Army and a good pair of broken in combat boots are essential to your feet and job.
No, it's worth it. I've had a pair or Redwings over 10 years and had rebuild over 3 times, each times feels better with new souls feels more of a custom boot! Love that tough toe ooze!
Its worth it! For the perfect fit, broken in alone is what makes it worth to repair it instead of buying.
You Are A True Artist By Fixing The Boots !!! Very Well Done !!!
My dad had the same pair. He was a hard working man and Marine, he taught me to “take care of your leather and your leather will take care of you!” As a teen I polished his boots one day. He said “no one’s ever polished my boots for me” I smiled real big on the inside. God is amazing!
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I work in construction and was throwing 200-300$ dollars into boots every 3-6 months. Tried screwing the soles back together and still didn't work. 95 bucks? Absolutely worth it. Especially cause my diy repairs caused me to fall off a wall and mangle my ankle
Ya I had been doing the same. I just really prefer the idea as well of fixing what you have instead of wasting stuff and sending it to the landfill
Yep, that's why I bought a pair of $700 Nick's boots and plan on having them rebuilt several times
Don't own a nice pair of work boots,I use Puma work boots because they're light. But have my RM Williams which have been re soled 3 times now. They were $700 AUD and they look brand new.@@smclynden
Cap bro. Used the same boots 10 years hard-core construction work. You lying
@@lilbucko3-6 months? Unless buddy is stepping into concrete constantly, which your boots shouldn't be getting dipped into - no way. My boots last a good year at minimum. But I'll be honest I'm wreckless with them. 3-6 months is absurd
As a person who worked on mines and had to wear steel tip safety boots. They are painful when breaking in new ones. Having to repair your old ones is genius!
Worth it, totally worth it ! I am 100% willing to pay money instead of having to be uncomfortable for hours to break new boots in, specially if I have work to do and those are my only available work boots.
I’m really happy people are going back to repairing things more.
Unfortunately it's out of necessity, not because people are appreciating their things more, we're just too broke to keep buying new.
That is the enemy of capitalism, because the big shoe companies make less profit
Anyone person who really works construction can agree this is 💯 % worth it ❤
Great job! The restoration gives it a steampunk look
Worth it. I just had my Thorogoods gone over. They're new again at a fraction of the price of brand new ones
Absolutely. Repair. I have two pair of military surplus boots. One I've had for about 6 years, another for 4-5. True age unknown since I bought them surplus. Around $100 a pair when I bought them. Both have Vibram soles. I'm a carpenter, so they get moderate use. Had them reconditioned recently. Some popped stitching. Some sole separation. One boot had a small hole in the Achilles tendon area. A patch on the hole, resewn stitching, soles reattached where they were coming off. $25 a pair. Now I have two good pair again for $50. Cobbler said he thought it would be $250 a pair to replace them with something of equivalent quality. He might not know about military surplus boots. I believe I could replace them with the exact same boots for around $130 a pair, I think they're still available and they've gone up a little. So, $260-500 to replace, 50 to repair. It's a no brainer. Some of my coworkers spend $200 a year on boots. Even if I have to bring them to the cobbler once a year and spend $50 on them, I'm still getting ahead. Repair is the way to go. It's like having lawnmower blades and saw blades sharpened. Definitely worth it. Things are expensive today. Buy two of things so one can be reconditioned while you use the other. I alternate my boots so one pair doesn't get worn into the ground and so I have a back up pair in case one needs to go into the cobbler's shop.
My work boots cost 250, I make enough to buy a new pair every 6-7 months. Feet are the number 1 priority so I like to keep them happy, you did do an amazing job tho
Have you tried thorogood boots? I've been wearing them for years. Great,comfortable boots
The uppers on those boots you throw away are likely fine, with the benefit those shoes are already broken in.
There's no decrease in comfort, or safety, with resoling, and in fact it's what we've done since we've worn shoes.
You do you, but next time you might want to try going to the cobbler instead of the dump and the shoe shop.
Might as well upgrade to White's, Frank's, Nick's, or JKs, get the benefit of a better boot with every step while they outlast the other options and actually save you money...
@@GtsAntoni1”the cobbler” 😂 how bout you go onto modern times brother. Then maybe you won’t have to get your boot fixed every year lmfao.
Try steel blue
My granddad built saddles in early 1900s and repaired shoes when pickups became the horse of choice.
Watched him do things like this in the 60s because people wanted to save money and get money’s worth out of them.
Absolutely worth it!! Your work is outstanding, they're already broken in, and there is less waste going into a landfill!
95 bucks is a great price to restore those boots. Your work is great.
They look great just don’t like the shine to them. Awesome job sir.
It will fade fast
I had a dark tied boot once and it often looked like I had stepped in it. Not again.
You did a great job and the customer can wear his nice comfy shoes for a few more years. so yes, its worth it.
I love these restored and that price ROCKS.
Absolutely worth the price. As long as the internal structure of the shoe is still stable and not completely worn out, then hell yeah, fix em
Your work is an art form mate. Excellent and worth every penny 👍
$95 is likely 25% of the customer's net pay for the week. Construction workers get paid shit.
So worth it! I have work shoes that are over 30 years old. Spent hundreds of dollars on the original purchase. $95 is a great price for new soles and heals.
$95 for that job?!
No, it's not fair!
That amount of labor(not to mention the cost of material) would justify at least $50 more.
I love watching you transform old to new There isn't many true artisans like you left Bless you.
100% worth it. That's the best part about leather boots, being able to get them repaired. And no new pair will feel as comfy as the one I've been breaking in for a few years already.
No it's not fair. Your experience and workmanship is worth more.
Irish setters are some good boots that dude to put those through the works
I think that you, sir, are an artist and a craftsman.
Totally worth it! If I had known that I could have added new soles to my Vasque hiking boots that I've had for over five years, I would have done it in a heartbeat. Those were the best and most comfortable hiking boots I've ever owned.
A toe cap, new sole, and tuff toe application for $90?? That’s a steal.
Absolutely! $95 compared to $300. Awesome work!!!!