I’m not sure I’d send my boots to a cobbler who is upselling a new welt when the whole purpose of a GYW is to make it easier to resole. I wonder what he says to customers who are not on camera. His sales pitch wasn’t that good and to me it seemed like it was the first time he actually told a customer that he didn’t need it but that aesthetically it might turn out better. I bet he often says it’s needed and doesn’t make the aesthetic argument. Watch Trenton and Heath from Potter and sons. You never see them selling new GYW, especially not on shoes that haven’t been recrafted yet.
Dope video! love Wyatt & Dad. Gonna be a little pedantic here, but these boots are not being handwelted, it's just getting a handstitched welt. Thursdays has canvas gemming that the welt is attached to, so it is a good year welted boot. For a boot to be "handwelted" it would mean that it has a thick leather insole, that then gets a channel carved into it where the welt is attached to. Basically, as long as the welt is attached through canvas, it's a goodyear welt. This boot is just getting the welt handstitched to the gemming. For the boot to be handwelted, the insole would have to be replaced with some very thick leather
Goodyear welting is named after Charles Goodyear Jr, the guy who invented the machine that does it. Gemming is often a part of Goodyear welting, but not always. For example, Viberg's Goodyear welted line has the welt sewn into a leather channel on the insole. That doesn't mean Viberg boots are 'hand welted', because the stitching is still performed by a Goodyear welt machine; it just means they're Goodyear welted boots with a leather holdfast. Similarly, a welt stitched by hand onto canvas gemming is still 'hand-welted', because the welting wasn't done with a Goodyear welt machine; and it's the machine the construction method is named for.
@@JimKiralfy Yes, it was named after that, but goodyear welt and hand welt are different construction methods. You cannot turn a Goodyear welt into a handwelt without replacing the insole. Now a days, there are two types of Goodyear welts. Vibergs are produced with a channeled insole Goodyear welt, which is how Goodyear welted shoes were made decades ago. Nowadays, most GYW shoes are made with a canvas gemming that the welt is attached to. Hand welting is a superior construction that is much harder to do. From first world countries, you will only find handwelts in the most expensive, highest quality shoes. Even Gaziano & Girling or Edward Green RTW is canvas ribbed GYW. You have to go bespoke with them to get a handwelt. Hand welt requires tons of hand work that is way to innefficient for most factories, where a craftsman carves out a hold fast out of a thick insole completely by hand. Once the hold fast is made; the welt is then attached to it. For any of the 3 described construction methods, the way the welt is sewn makes no difference. A hand welt can have the welt machine sewn, it is still a hand welt. A GYW can have the welt hand sewn, it is still a GYW. The distinction between the constructions is what the welt is getting attached to. Because the welt in this video is still getting attached to a canvas rib, it remains a goodyearwelt construction
I’ve got these Thursday Boots. Captains in Brown. I love the fact that we can get then resoled. This is one of the many reasons I went with Thursday Boots. The selection, the craftsmanship, the re-crafting , and the quality for the price. Cheers
This was an amazing video. Not only helped me know detail on how Thursday Boots are made and I’ve decide to get a pair, but also knowing I will have a quality shop to send my boots in the future for restoration down the road. Thanks for making this video
To do a full resole like that, it prob costs $180 - $200. It's worth it when you have an expensive pair of shoes / boots. Also you eliminate waste. But it's hard to justify a resole on $200 Thursday boots.
Very good video. Watching a novice along side a pro really highlights the craftsmanship, efficiency ,and experience of a cobbler. I also have an even greater respect for Thursday Boot Company. No ugly surprises hiding inside the boots construction. Actually, the opposite, with discovering it’s reinforced shank area. I just wish they didn’t build their boots so darn narrow. Even in Wide I have to size up, which becomes an awkward length with it’s pointed toe. Love the work and videos of Wyatt and Dad. My Iron Rangers will be traveling there within the next few months.
This is an awesome video; one of the best RUclips videos out there. Not only interesting but so educational. I watched the whole video carefully and it really made me appreciate the Thursday boot and even more so, the handiwork that Wyatt and Dad Cobbler provide. Having personally seen the end result, I gotta say the boots look better than new. Great job BootSpy!
Hand welted footwear is constructed differently from Goodyear welted footwear. Because the welt was hand sewn to this Thursday boot does not mean it is the same as hand welted footwear which usually has channel called a holdfast and a much thicker insole.
Love the insight into cobbler work! I'm just dipping my feet, quite literally, into these resolable boots and find myself just carried away by the cool shit here. I'm a tinkerer so this stuff excites me!
Crazy cool!!! I learned so much from this presentation. Tips to help me with future purchases. Tips for when it comes time for a resole. Just an all around informative, and fantastic presentation. Folks....support your local craftsmen. These trades and techniques are time-tested, and proven methods of quality construction, that deserve our respect, implementation, and support. Support your local cobbler. Support your local watchmaker. Support your local tailor or seamstress. To quote Carl Murawski, "buy less, and buy better." BootSpy, please keep up the great work. All the best....cheers🥃
Does it cost as much as a new pair? Yeah. Worth it? I’d argue yes. It seems counterintuitive but think. You’re getting new soles, new welts, a real danite sole, leather heel, and the uppers are already broken in and it fit to your foot. They have the “stories” with them. $200 sure you get a new pair but you’re back to square one. Why is a new pair of captains better than an upgraded pair that’s broken in? From my outside perspective, someone just getting into the game, that’s how I see it.
I don't usually sub to anyone I watch on YT but I had to sub with you today. Your content is fire! Thanks for sharing! This video is awesome because I'm in the process of getting a pair of Thursday President boots so this video is awesome!
This is interesting. Kinda imagine most people with these boots don't end up resoling them or go through a far less extensive (and I imagine expensive) resole. Wouldn't be surprised if this resole would have cost close to the same as the boot. That being said it's basically improved now from the original.
This was cool. One thing as I’m new to boots. The Thursday captains are $200, but I checked out the recrafting service and it starts at $140. One you add a welt and midsole it was more than $200. Why not just buy new ones?
Well the sole job on these are way higher quality finished than on original Thursdays. But i agree. I wouldn’t choose this shop to do Thursdays. That’s more of a local job.
Many people live their broken in leather uppers and they have traveled many miles with them. Yes it can be expensive to resolve your shoes and boots, but if you love them, you take care of them and they will last many, many decades. Cheers
Awesome thanks. I have presidents in tobacco there pretty rugged. I love them I put them through the ringer I use them at work every day at home Depot I wore them in winter even though I definitely abuse them more than I should but no cracks or anything thing in sole .and I haven't really taken care of them with conditioning or anything . But they are definitely great quality. I'm gonna get a the pair you have. One thing with mine though it discolors my socks bluish you had that problem? I called the company and said they would replace them and I said I wanted captains so there going to send a pair for free! The customer service is also great .
That looks very nice with the natural colored midsole and the leather heel stack. Contrast is very nice with a darker leather upper and a black sole. 10/10, if I had a pair of Thursdays, I would do that when they need new soles.
The look of those Captains boots after is way better. But I wonder how much such a resole cost. Hand stitching is hard work, and those Captains boots aren't that expensive.
I know you are a boot channel, would love to see a video of your thoughts on belts to pair with a variety of boots. I'm thinking I'm not the only one that would be interested, upvote if you agree! As always, enjoy the content, this one was very cool.
Two cool brands worth checking out for belts are Pigeon Tree Crafting and Nobleman's Apothecary, beautiful, handmade and of a variety of constantly rotating leathers.
This will be the debate I’ll have when mine are due for resoling. Resole or new boots? If the leather looks better and more comfortable than when they were new, it may be worth paying top dollar to resole and get even better soles than buying new Thursdays. I’ll see when I get there. If nothing else, it’s nice knowing I will have that option.
Had a cobbler tell me he had no room to re-stitch because not enough material from goodyear welt to stitch on sides from being too narrow than the rest of the welt surface area. This should never be the case since you have to be able to get the machine on the stitching area to stay in place;and also I didn't get enough wear from the sole before it cracked on the middle corner.
Needed this video, I’ve abused my Thursday boots like hell. It’s definitely informative to see how the construction/process of the year welts work. Will be taking these boots to a cobbler soon! 🤘🏼👣
Hello! I really enjoy your content. I live in India and don’t have any cobbler who can resole my boots and shoes. I have over 15 pairs of boots including redwing and Thursday. Can these guys offer their services if I would ship my boots to their location? That will be a great help
Look up Blk Bird Shoemaker, based out of Agra. They may be willing to resole your boots. I'm sure Wyatt & Dad would do a great job, but the shipping cost would be crazy
This was a great video, other than the upsell on replacing the welt. Maybe there was something I didn't see on the video, but I didn't see any issues with the welt yet that would warrant changing them. You should be able to get a few resoles on a welt.
You are correct, the welts were reusable. He wanted to go to a natural colored welt for a different look is why we changed it. Another deciding factor was that it gave him a deeper experience doing his first recraft.
@@WyattDadCobblerCompanythe upsell on camera was that it might lead to cleaner stitching. I know he went along with it for the video but I’d hate to see normal customers getting upsold on new welts when they aren’t necessary. The whole purpose of the welt is so that the shoe can be recrafted numerous times before needing to replace the welt.
@@malverdetx8582 I guess we could have recorded the entire conversation we had about welts prior to starting the project with the customer, and played it out for you. That would have been real interesting to watch and still wouldn’t cover every scenario and question that gets discussed when we are dealing with each individual customer that we work with. So, you guys enjoy hating online regardless of what is put out. Believe it or not, to produce these videos cost us considerably more than the customers pay for the job. The short videos you watch typically takes 4-6 hours to film. No, we don’t actually just turn on a camera and do the job, then post it. There is editing involved. There was no upsell. We present our customers with facts and let them decide what they want their boots or shoes to look like when they are finished.
@@WyattDadCobblerCompany I’m not hating on the content of the video, nor am I hating on the quality of the work. I’m merely pointing out something that I as a customer would be concerned about. I go into your shop because you are professionals, skilled in YOUR trade, and your opinion matters. When a skilled tradesman begins to recommend something, a customer’s first reaction is going to be to go along with it, even if it isn’t necessary because you know best. Again, I’ve seen y’all’s work, it’s great. I have no doubt that the stitching on the old welt that had never been resoled would have come out just as good as the stitching on the new welt. Maybe my problem is with the language used - “I always like to push new welts.” I’m not sure why you decided to go into the editing process and the cost and time associated with it, but since you did, I would have done some better editing around the 3:47 mark.
The younger guy sold him on a new welt bc of the holes. But the old guy hand welted for the same reason. Couldn't the old guy "reuse" the holes on the old welt?
Awesome video, so happy to see your Captains given new life🔥🔥
Thanks!
This was cool. It's always a pleasure watching a skilled craftsman applying his trade.
Goodyear Welted: Easier to resole.
Cobbler: Let’s replace the welt.
He bit the upsell spiel quick 🤣🤣🤣 new welt just means additional cost to the customer
@@introspectiveparty exactly! Re welts are so expensive.
@@introspectiveparty He probably did it for the video as much as anything, show the entire process.
I’m not sure I’d send my boots to a cobbler who is upselling a new welt when the whole purpose of a GYW is to make it easier to resole. I wonder what he says to customers who are not on camera. His sales pitch wasn’t that good and to me it seemed like it was the first time he actually told a customer that he didn’t need it but that aesthetically it might turn out better. I bet he often says it’s needed and doesn’t make the aesthetic argument. Watch Trenton and Heath from Potter and sons. You never see them selling new GYW, especially not on shoes that haven’t been recrafted yet.
His 5 years are what mine look like after 9 months and already had to have a new heel pad too 😅
Dope video! love Wyatt & Dad. Gonna be a little pedantic here, but these boots are not being handwelted, it's just getting a handstitched welt. Thursdays has canvas gemming that the welt is attached to, so it is a good year welted boot. For a boot to be "handwelted" it would mean that it has a thick leather insole, that then gets a channel carved into it where the welt is attached to.
Basically, as long as the welt is attached through canvas, it's a goodyear welt. This boot is just getting the welt handstitched to the gemming. For the boot to be handwelted, the insole would have to be replaced with some very thick leather
Goodyear welting is named after Charles Goodyear Jr, the guy who invented the machine that does it. Gemming is often a part of Goodyear welting, but not always.
For example, Viberg's Goodyear welted line has the welt sewn into a leather channel on the insole. That doesn't mean Viberg boots are 'hand welted', because the stitching is still performed by a Goodyear welt machine; it just means they're Goodyear welted boots with a leather holdfast.
Similarly, a welt stitched by hand onto canvas gemming is still 'hand-welted', because the welting wasn't done with a Goodyear welt machine; and it's the machine the construction method is named for.
@@JimKiralfy Yes, it was named after that, but goodyear welt and hand welt are different construction methods. You cannot turn a Goodyear welt into a handwelt without replacing the insole. Now a days, there are two types of Goodyear welts. Vibergs are produced with a channeled insole Goodyear welt, which is how Goodyear welted shoes were made decades ago. Nowadays, most GYW shoes are made with a canvas gemming that the welt is attached to.
Hand welting is a superior construction that is much harder to do. From first world countries, you will only find handwelts in the most expensive, highest quality shoes. Even Gaziano & Girling or Edward Green RTW is canvas ribbed GYW. You have to go bespoke with them to get a handwelt. Hand welt requires tons of hand work that is way to innefficient for most factories, where a craftsman carves out a hold fast out of a thick insole completely by hand. Once the hold fast is made; the welt is then attached to it.
For any of the 3 described construction methods, the way the welt is sewn makes no difference. A hand welt can have the welt machine sewn, it is still a hand welt. A GYW can have the welt hand sewn, it is still a GYW. The distinction between the constructions is what the welt is getting attached to. Because the welt in this video is still getting attached to a canvas rib, it remains a goodyearwelt construction
@@iftcar2950 "A hand welt can have the welt machine sewn, it is still a hand welt."
Can you give an example of this?
Yo, bro upsold the lights out of that new welt 😂
I’ve got these Thursday Boots. Captains in Brown. I love the fact that we can get then resoled. This is one of the many reasons I went with Thursday Boots. The selection, the craftsmanship, the re-crafting , and the quality for the price. Cheers
This was an amazing video. Not only helped me know detail on how Thursday Boots are made and I’ve decide to get a pair, but also knowing I will have a quality shop to send my boots in the future for restoration down the road. Thanks for making this video
Awesome work! Thanks for taking us along!!!
how much does a service like this cost? and how can you tell if a local shop will take as much care and effort as these folks?
To do a full resole like that, it prob costs $180 - $200. It's worth it when you have an expensive pair of shoes / boots. Also you eliminate waste. But it's hard to justify a resole on $200 Thursday boots.
I love Wyatt and Dad and they do great work. I look forward to having my boots done by them when the time comes.
Very good video. Watching a novice along side a pro really highlights the craftsmanship, efficiency ,and experience of a cobbler. I also have an even greater respect for Thursday Boot Company. No ugly surprises hiding inside the boots construction. Actually, the opposite, with discovering it’s reinforced shank area. I just wish they didn’t build their boots so darn narrow. Even in Wide I have to size up, which becomes an awkward length with it’s pointed toe. Love the work and videos of Wyatt and Dad. My Iron Rangers will be traveling there within the next few months.
This is an awesome video; one of the best RUclips videos out there. Not only interesting but so educational. I watched the whole video carefully and it really made me appreciate the Thursday boot and even more so, the handiwork that Wyatt and Dad Cobbler provide. Having personally seen the end result, I gotta say the boots look better than new.
Great job BootSpy!
Hand welted footwear is constructed differently from Goodyear welted footwear. Because the welt was hand sewn to this Thursday boot does not mean it is the same as hand welted footwear which usually has channel called a holdfast and a much thicker insole.
Awesome video. In NC and will reach out when needed.
That had to be an amazing experience. Looked fun, but also challenging.
Love the insight into cobbler work! I'm just dipping my feet, quite literally, into these resolable boots and find myself just carried away by the cool shit here. I'm a tinkerer so this stuff excites me!
Crazy cool!!! I learned so much from this presentation. Tips to help me with future purchases. Tips for when it comes time for a resole. Just an all around informative, and fantastic presentation. Folks....support your local craftsmen. These trades and techniques are time-tested, and proven methods of quality construction, that deserve our respect, implementation, and support. Support your local cobbler. Support your local watchmaker. Support your local tailor or seamstress. To quote Carl Murawski, "buy less, and buy better." BootSpy, please keep up the great work. All the best....cheers🥃
I have the same boots . Mine are only 2 years old and still look new . I had to replace the heal caps . They are good boots for the money.
Great video, watching the deconstruction and discussion on the features has added to my pros for Thursday
The end result is stellar. At least I know what to expect when it's time to resole my Cap'ns...
This master craftsman is an extremely good listener.
Cool that you’re doing on of the boots! I’ve watched so many resole videos I wanna do it!!
That looks so much better with the leather midsole 😊
Awesome video! Love seeing the process.
Does it cost as much as a new pair? Yeah. Worth it? I’d argue yes. It seems counterintuitive but think. You’re getting new soles, new welts, a real danite sole, leather heel, and the uppers are already broken in and it fit to your foot. They have the “stories” with them. $200 sure you get a new pair but you’re back to square one. Why is a new pair of captains better than an upgraded pair that’s broken in? From my outside perspective, someone just getting into the game, that’s how I see it.
Sweet, there is a Wyatt & Dad Shoe Repair in Durham, NC near me.
They look darn good, Wyatt & Dad Cobbler is quite a craftsman
That looks awesome with the leather midsole. Surprised no dye on it though
Great video. That had to have been an awesome experience.
Love the natural leather heel block and mid sole.
I don't usually sub to anyone I watch on YT but I had to sub with you today. Your content is fire! Thanks for sharing! This video is awesome because I'm in the process of getting a pair of Thursday President boots so this video is awesome!
Turned out really nice.
That looks like so much fun.
HAD A PAIR OF REDWING IRONRANGER INDIAN MOTORCYCLE BOOTS DONE THEY TURNED OUT AWSOME WYATT&SON IS TOP NOTCH
Masterful work
that new welt is so clean
being honest wearing them arround 2 days a weak how long can you expect them to last?
Nice video. I am always amazed when they resole boots and shoes. I should of been a cobbler..
Wow, they look better than new. Really interesting video and great work there.
Can't wait to get my Captain's resoled by these guys, see you in Bull City
This is interesting. Kinda imagine most people with these boots don't end up resoling them or go through a far less extensive (and I imagine expensive) resole. Wouldn't be surprised if this resole would have cost close to the same as the boot. That being said it's basically improved now from the original.
Wyatt & sons are great they did my loafers 2 months ago and they turned out GREAT I will be back to them again ~~ !!!~~
Yeah I really loved my experience.. would definitely go back to them again. Tony and Toby had a ton of incredible knowledge..good stuff
Fantastic job!
This was your coolest video yet. Good job.
thank you brother, appreciate it!
How's your fit, feel and walking experience with the new sole/heel?
Approx how many miles did these boots have on them?
Great video, this was fun to watch!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
That cobbler is a real life Ron Swanson. Awesome dude.
I live in Charlotte nc great to find an in state guy !!
heck yeah!
Wow they do look beautiful
Those look GREAT!!
Great skills. 😁👍
Love the natural leather colour of the new midsole and heel block.
Yeah, they look so good now. Like a totally new boot
What color are these captains??? I'm looking for these!!
This was cool. One thing as I’m new to boots. The Thursday captains are $200, but I checked out the recrafting service and it starts at $140. One you add a welt and midsole it was more than $200. Why not just buy new ones?
Well the sole job on these are way higher quality finished than on original Thursdays. But i agree. I wouldn’t choose this shop to do Thursdays. That’s more of a local job.
Many people live their broken in leather uppers and they have traveled many miles with them. Yes it can be expensive to resolve your shoes and boots, but if you love them, you take care of them and they will last many, many decades.
Cheers
What does something like this cost if I wanted to do the same exact restoration?
That was cool as hell
What color are the captains on this video beautiful pair of boots
these are the standard thursday chrome brown
Awesome thanks. I have presidents in tobacco there pretty rugged. I love them I put them through the ringer I use them at work every day at home Depot I wore them in winter even though I definitely abuse them more than I should but no cracks or anything thing in sole .and I haven't really taken care of them with conditioning or anything . But they are definitely great quality. I'm gonna get a the pair you have. One thing with mine though it discolors my socks bluish you had that problem? I called the company and said they would replace them and I said I wanted captains so there going to send a pair for free! The customer service is also great .
This is after 6 months
Curious on price? $200 new, cost to resole worth it?
That looks very nice with the natural colored midsole and the leather heel stack. Contrast is very nice with a darker leather upper and a black sole.
10/10, if I had a pair of Thursdays, I would do that when they need new soles.
The look of those Captains boots after is way better. But I wonder how much such a resole cost. Hand stitching is hard work, and those Captains boots aren't that expensive.
I know you are a boot channel, would love to see a video of your thoughts on belts to pair with a variety of boots. I'm thinking I'm not the only one that would be interested, upvote if you agree! As always, enjoy the content, this one was very cool.
Two cool brands worth checking out for belts are Pigeon Tree Crafting and Nobleman's Apothecary, beautiful, handmade and of a variety of constantly rotating leathers.
@@adamcuthbert9498 thanks I’ll check them out.
Also is it me or does the one guy look like Burt Reynolds !! Definitely got my business and believe me I’ve got plenty of boots great video
Thank you! Are you THE Jamie Hyman of myth busters fame? Had to ask
This is awesome and quite soothing gonna watch. I wish I could’ve became an apprentice for Boot making 😕
So how much does this usually cost?
Love the natural look over the black soles.
they were not in need of a resole were they? They looked like new.
That man has an amazing beard!
That “feel” and “skill” is what comes after years of perfecting one’s craft… you might call it, craftsmanship.
Them Carolina boys sure do nice work.
Super good work, if you ask me
The main thing I don't like about my Captain boots is the rubber midsole.. How noticeable is the leather midsole now that you've had them for a while?
Always love the cobbler videos. Thursday Boots has good construction. You should do more of these.
uuhm have you seen the crappy cardboard insole?
Great feedback, I'm reaching out to see if we can make some more!
I'd really like to see you do a review of Thursday's Casa Moto boot.
This was great repurpose work. Made the boot look better than original!
The refurbishment costs more than Thursday Boots.
This will be the debate I’ll have when mine are due for resoling. Resole or new boots? If the leather looks better and more comfortable than when they were new, it may be worth paying top dollar to resole and get even better soles than buying new Thursdays. I’ll see when I get there. If nothing else, it’s nice knowing I will have that option.
lookin' good brother! beautiful work on these Thursdays :]
Thanks man! Happy with how they came out!
Had a cobbler tell me he had no room to re-stitch because not enough material from goodyear welt to stitch on sides from being too narrow than the rest of the welt surface area. This should never be the case since you have to be able to get the machine on the stitching area to stay in place;and also I didn't get enough wear from the sole before it cracked on the middle corner.
I love the idea of having my Boots re-furbished, but I'm not sure of the value when the refurbishment costs about the same as new boots.
Needed this video, I’ve abused my Thursday boots like hell. It’s definitely informative to see how the construction/process of the year welts work.
Will be taking these boots to a cobbler soon! 🤘🏼👣
amazing work bro your a gent
I immediately trusted this man because of his beard.
I wish I would have learned Cobbling instead of Tilework.
Its fascinating.
Nice work, guys. You made fine craftsmanship look easy. It ain’t!
they're the experts. I definitely have a new appreciation for cobbling after this experience
How much would it have cost
Hello! I really enjoy your content. I live in India and don’t have any cobbler who can resole my boots and shoes. I have over 15 pairs of boots including redwing and Thursday. Can these guys offer their services if I would ship my boots to their location? That will be a great help
Look up Blk Bird Shoemaker, based out of Agra. They may be willing to resole your boots. I'm sure Wyatt & Dad would do a great job, but the shipping cost would be crazy
Yes, we offer mail services. Contact us through our website: WyattandDad.com
Thanks!
wow the process is super intricate. I ordered some of these thursdays, They do look fucking sick
Hey man, where did you get that button up shirt?
Taylor stitch shop shirt. It’s great
Thanks for the reply! Love your content brother.@@BootSpy
Thursdays when resoled are best if you want better comfort grt a crape midsole, and Cork and dainite
This was a great video, other than the upsell on replacing the welt. Maybe there was something I didn't see on the video, but I didn't see any issues with the welt yet that would warrant changing them. You should be able to get a few resoles on a welt.
You are correct, the welts were reusable. He wanted to go to a natural colored welt for a different look is why we changed it. Another deciding factor was that it gave him a deeper experience doing his first recraft.
@@WyattDadCobblerCompany up charge
@@WyattDadCobblerCompanythe upsell on camera was that it might lead to cleaner stitching. I know he went along with it for the video but I’d hate to see normal customers getting upsold on new welts when they aren’t necessary. The whole purpose of the welt is so that the shoe can be recrafted numerous times before needing to replace the welt.
@@malverdetx8582 I guess we could have recorded the entire conversation we had about welts prior to starting the project with the customer, and played it out for you. That would have been real interesting to watch and still wouldn’t cover every scenario and question that gets discussed when we are dealing with each individual customer that we work with. So, you guys enjoy hating online regardless of what is put out. Believe it or not, to produce these videos cost us considerably more than the customers pay for the job. The short videos you watch typically takes 4-6 hours to film. No, we don’t actually just turn on a camera and do the job, then post it. There is editing involved. There was no upsell. We present our customers with facts and let them decide what they want their boots or shoes to look like when they are finished.
@@WyattDadCobblerCompany I’m not hating on the content of the video, nor am I hating on the quality of the work. I’m merely pointing out something that I as a customer would be concerned about. I go into your shop because you are professionals, skilled in YOUR trade, and your opinion matters. When a skilled tradesman begins to recommend something, a customer’s first reaction is going to be to go along with it, even if it isn’t necessary because you know best. Again, I’ve seen y’all’s work, it’s great. I have no doubt that the stitching on the old welt that had never been resoled would have come out just as good as the stitching on the new welt. Maybe my problem is with the language used - “I always like to push new welts.” I’m not sure why you decided to go into the editing process and the cost and time associated with it, but since you did, I would have done some better editing around the 3:47 mark.
Ho-ly shit that beard is BUSSIN', my man!
A new welt looks good and all, but that's going to add $100-$200 to your repair because of how labor intensive it is.
How much would this kinda job would cost to a customer ?
Probably a bit over $200
@@BootSpy Was it worth it spending that money, I mean you buy a new boot again right ? I am trying to evaluate the cost.
how much does this cost?
Those boots looked close to new. Absolutely no need to re-sole them, much less to re welt it...
Well now I know where to get my shoes resoled locally.
I thought that was papa smurf!
11:29 he said doo doo
Cool video
Thanks brother!
Couldn't you just buy new boots for the same price as this restoration?
The younger guy sold him on a new welt bc of the holes. But the old guy hand welted for the same reason. Couldn't the old guy "reuse" the holes on the old welt?