Thorogood Moc Toe Boot Restoration | Total Boot Makeover
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- Опубликовано: 30 окт 2020
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This pair of Thorogood Moc Toe boots was mailed to us for repair. These boots were in rough shape and definitely needed some love. After thoroughly cleaning these boots, reconditioning them and adding new Vibram Christy wedge soles, these boots are good to go. Time for another restoration!
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Red Wing sells a lot of boots no longer usa made. Picked up my first pair of Thorogoods this year, thinking I wont go back to Red Wing. I believe in supporting US Labor and Unions.
@Barry McCokiner pros are more comfortable, no break in and more variety especially in safety toe. Honestly i love them i switched over 6 years ago and haven't looked back. Cons could be the fibreboard and rubber welt but doesnt seem to make a difference that I noticed.
Just dropping in to say I agree. Thorogood > RedWing
Probably gonna make the switch when my redwings are dead. Tired of the price going up
@@KalmarCowboy for sure. Chinese redwings at a more expensive price is WACK
All Redwing Heritage are made in USA 🇺🇸, and if you go check out RoseAnvil channel hell show both redwing and thorogood internal construction. In my opinion redwing are better made although thorogood are very good quality as well. And if you really want a heavy duty go with the Nicks boots 🥾
FYI, that stitch on the welt isn’t a faux stitch, that’s the inseam stitch that attaches the ribbing on the insole to the welt. I’ve been making these boots for two years now. Love seeing a pair of good used boots that we’ve made getting a facelift. Proud of what I’m helping produce.
I use a similar pair of Thorogoods all day long and I gotta say you guys blow it outta the water with the quality to price ratio, it feels like I'm wearing 600 dollar boots when I paid 300 for them. You guys do damn good work.
Like a Norwegian welt?
@@bluntcabbage6042 buddy if you think that thorogoods feel like nicks or jk boots u haven’t ever owned a pair of $600 work boots. I love thorogoods but at their core they are a disposable product. I’ve resoled my thorogood moc toes 2 times and they r literally falling apart at the seams. Heel counter is shot, stitching is pulling and the leather isn’t robust enough to hold a stitch in the areas where high wear is apparent.
@@danielellisporter Ok
@@bluntcabbage6042 glad we agree
Thorogoods are the best work boots I've ever worn. I've worn every style and brand over my 15yrs as a railcar welder and repairman. Never found a pair of boots that would last more than 3 months before i burnt out the stitching, soles fall off, toes wore through or became too uncomfortable to wear. My thorogoods lasted me 1 1/2 years!!! I recently became a subscriber and enjoy each and every video y'all post. Thanks and keep up the great work guys!
Thank you for watching! Glad to hear you’re liking the Thorogood’s.
Love watching the cork getting put in, so satisfying.
Many people say that. Its very strange.
@@DilettanteDon Haha, I think it's because I'm usually watching these on a Saturday or Sunday morning while I make coffee and breakfast, and it reminds me of oatmeal.
I wanna spread it on a 🥪
The cork always looks so delicious and that sizzle is so satisfying
@@mazhermuneer1097 It smells like maple syrup, in my mind 😁
Man, this is such a lost art / profession in this “throwaway” society. You do beautiful work!
Thank you!
@@TrentonHeath I totally agree with that. Imagine a town where all these craftmen and women have their shops set up. I would 100% move there. This videos are a joy to watch. I've just cleaned my Timberland leather boots and applied horse wax and my goodness the change is unbelievable.
I agree 100%. I had these exact boots and they only lasted me 9-10 months. And for what they cost it stung to replace them that fast. I need to look into having someone with these skills and abilities to keep them alive next time
@@petepoteet The problem with that is that this guy probably charges around 130-200 for cleaning and resouling. Why people throw them away. Not to say this guy isnt worth it but the economics have created the throw away society. 9-10 months is a bit low. you may check into their warranty. A lot of these boot manufactures try and guarantee 1 year as that is how long a good pair of boots should last. Youre only a few months shy of that so theyd probably give you 80 bucks off on your next pair or something like that.
I was a bootmaker for Weinbrenner from '76-'96 in Merrill, WI. It's not as easy as this man makes it look and I'm amazed they are still made in the USA as lack of appreciation for American craftsmanship all but killed the industry during my lifetime. Nothing felt better than being surrounded by the smell of real leather while looking over the rack of boots you made during a shift.
I really like that there isn’t music playing throughout the video, it makes it more satisfying to hear the process.
I'm pretty sure I've watched this like 5 times but it never gets old
the first pair of thorogood moc toes i've seen restored, and i have looked
Seeing something get used as it was meant to be used, and then seeing it loved so much by its owner that they want it restored to the best condition it can be in, is really beautiful.
Oh nice! A RA collab sounds great! I cry whenever he cuts open a pair of $500+ boots though! 😂😂😂
Some absolute treasure, watching these videos !! Hey sit and watch my grandfather on Saturdays making boots and fixing shoes.
When I was a kid my dad and grandfather had various shoe care tools. And Dad was a journeyman blacksmith before they emigrated to the States. He was more focused on farrier work, but he could build a boot because, well, you know how those guys are. Like anything if you enjoy what you do you build a vast knowledge base. So I learned a little about building footwear. These videos bring me back to my youth. Therapeutic. A little like watching those channels where the guys on industrial mowers help care for the elderly who no longer can do their yards themselves.
I guess what I'm saying is thank you.
Miracles of the modern world... I finally learned how to PROPERLY take care of my shoes. I'm a horsewoman so my footwear has to deal with long days outdoors in every weather and terrain. Suffice to say my shoes are looking a lot happier now!
This guy is straight up. I like how he lets you know about what is mediocre quality boot components and what is better and lasts longer.(leather) even though you are buying quality boots, they may not be of the highest quality.
Binge watched most of vids in this channel after RUclips somehow showed it in my recommendations. These vids remind me when I was still a kid, there used to be a cobbler doing business by the entrance of my community, I used to love watching him doing his crafts, sometimes would actually bring old shoes for him to fix.
Thanks for remind me our the good old times :)
New subscriber. Loving the channel. I’m super interested in all the machinery in your shop. I’d love to see a video about all the machines and tools in your shop with the history, function, etc. Must be a lot of stories there. Thanks for the great videos.
Love your ethos of not just restoring something but leaving it better than before 😊
Me: Watches one video about a boot repair
RUclips Recommendations: “BOI YOU LIKE BOOTS??! LET’S GO!!!!”
Thinking bout getting me some even though I’m a desk jockey lol
The same
Me: just bought supermarket sneakers, washed some Addidas, started *thinking* about taking dress shoes to cobbler's. RUclips AI: LETS GO!!! Recommendations go ham.
Another awesome video guys!
And my favorite boots, I work in them every single day! Switched from redwings about 6 years ago, and i love them. I liked how you renewed the cork and added a leather slipsole most guys just reuse the rubber.
I’m a big fan of the thorogood 8” moc toe. I’ve got almost 3 1/2 years in the oilfield in the pair I have now and their still going strong. I will need a resole very soon though😏 I’ve worn almost all the big work boot makers redwing, Justin, Ariat, twistedX etc and the thorogoods are comfortable straight out of the box with almost no break in period (1-12 hour shift) and last for a good while. I got 4 years out of my last pair, before someone took them out of my truck. The only time I don’t wear them to work is if it’s raining or is muddy out, Their not water proof. Plus they can easily be found for way less than $200. The pair I have now I bought on sale for $129.99 from an online motorcycle shop from Brooklyn NY🤘🏽😎🤘🏽
I really enjoy watching craftsmen work. Thanks for posting.
I've had my Thorogoods for about 7 years, still a great purchase!
For all of my work boots I change all of my shoe laces to Para-cord. I used them in all of my combat boots whether it was in the office, field, or deployed.
I bought a pair and hands down my favorite boot yet.
Love your neighbor as yourself...yes sir! thank you for the reminder. I love Weston, I have been watching his channel for a while now. I look forward to tomorrow's video. Today's video was shorter than usual, but as always, great to see the transformation on any of the shoes you do. Keep the videos' coming! Thanks!
Thank you very much!
@@TrentonHeath I actually found your channel via Rose Anvil mentioning you... I've also discovered Nick's and White's from Weston so my wallet hates him but my feet love him! haha Great work on all of your rebuild videos!
Good to see y'all back with another video
Thanks, Trent! I had to think of some boots I took to Philmont Scout Ranch in 1975...that were "branded" with the Philmont brand. Alas! I wish I had known and kept them!
Fascinating video! Incredible as to how many steps required to restore! You guys are true artisans! 👍
Great video! Can't get tired to see moc toes getting fixed up!!
Good work! It's good to know the materials used in each of your restorations, thanks for sharing.
As usual, a great resoling job, and on a very worthy boot I might add. I proudly sell these made in the U.S.A. Thorogood boots in my store. My father was selling Thorogood boots before I was born in 1959 so I am thrilled to see so many people discovering this storied brand. You have a press with dies that allow you to cut leather components so I can see why you are proud of the addition of a leather mid-sole. As you stated the standard rubber cement, like Barge or Masters, likes the porosity of leather making a solid adhesive grip. We use standard rubber white mid-soles in our shop and it works well as long as we use the newer Barge Infinity cement. Infinity reacts with the synthetic welt which Thorogood uses. We have to let it melt or fuse into the synthetic welt and firm back up as it cures. Careful heat application reactivates the glue's stickiness while not overly softening the grip or welt. We then apply the mid-soles by pressing on the body and edges, then we sew them with the curved needle stitcher. At this point I like letting them sit for a couple of hours. Then it's time to apply either the Vibram Cristy or the Goodyear Tampa sole to the previously glued mid-soles by hand hammering, machine pressing, then edge pressing on the 5-in-1 as seen on your video. I checked into buying pre-cut leather mid-soles from our supplier Southern Leather and they do not carry them. I wouldn't mind offering it, but have found our method of glueing and sewing the white rubber mid-soles works great. Shoe making and repairing is an art in my book. I've spent a lifetime learning and still consider it an on-going process. Seeing your craftsmanship has added to my knowledge so keep up the great work and videos. You guys are artisans of re-crafting footwear at a high level indeed. I truly enjoy the videos.
You guys are good at your craft. I've been watching a couple of videos now of the thorogood restoration process, and wow, those boots come out looking better than when they are new. 👏🏽 I'm gonna restore mine when needed for sure. Awesome
Love watching your videos while I drink my coffee! Can't wait for the collaboration video tomorrow! I bought a pair of Nicks boots after watching Weston cut them in half and now I struggle to pay for any other boot with lower quality. Thank you for educating us and showing what most of us don't get to see when it comes to footwear!
Thanks for watching! Glad to hear the content we’re putting out has helped.
Very impressive resto. Those boots came out great.
I'm liking the close ups!! Thank you!
Love love love the cork ironing. my favorite part of each video!
I have Never Seen one of your videos that I didn’t like! Thank you, keep up the good work.
Got my first pair for Christmas... I know where I’ll be sending mine when the time comes!
Just bought a pair of these a couple months ago once I finally got them broke in they've been some of my most comfortable work boots to date
That's a good looking pair of boots. That man has fathered thousands. No Doubt.
G’day guys good to see you again.
What an amazing restoration.
Thank you!
I love watching you guys resole shoes and boots. It is very soothing.
Thank you for watching!
Just found your channel. This is totally ASMR!! Love it!
I wore Thorogoods at work for many years (uniform chukas then later boots) and I've always preferred either the Red Wings or Wolverine work boots to them. But with the redo here they should do the owner quite well.
Thank you
Honestly, just doing that midsole corking must be so satisfying. Kinda like spreading crunchy peanut butter on toast and def triggers my ASMR!
Great to see you and Rose Anvil together! 🤩
I've been watching you guys because of Rose anvil. Thanks for doing the collaboration!
Can’t wait for the vid tomorrow. Love both of y’all’s channels!!
Thank you for watching!
I’m definitely gona take my Thorogoods to get resole. Love these videos, so satisfying haha…
Hope every shoe repairs are like yours
Always funny to me when you say "very dirty" you would die if you saw my boots. These look about like new boots look for me by first break lol. Love the videos btw, great work
Thorogood makes a great boot, I still love redwings but thorogood’s are outstanding in my opinion
Glad to hear of the collaboration with Rose Anvil. You guys and he are my favorites. There are a ton of people “reviewing” boots on RUclips. But nobody is as hardcore and in depth as Rose Anvil, literally dissecting every pair in great detail. His boot reviews are unequaled.
Thank you.
@@TrentonHeath what would this job cost for what you did? Thanks
Old clean lether with new soles looks awesome!
The sounds are so relaxing
These channels are giving trades new life
This was so satisfying to watch. You did a great job on this! 😍
Thank you! We appreciate you watching.
I find these video's to be so relaxing! I am showing my age of 52 years I guess. I just ordered a pair of Thorogood boots last week.
It’s amusing how neglected these boots are. No one bothers to do simple maintenance. I’ve worn the same Carolina 505 met guards the last five years while I mix and test concrete. Clean them at the end of the day, and every three day weekend (approx every three mos) clean them well with soapy water and a brush, then let dry overnight. Next day, treat with mink oil and let them sit in the sun/on a heat vent the remainder of the weekend. Viola! They look new again
Absolutely loved watching this! Thank you
Amazing work ! And the Quality workmanship.. is seen in every step.
I appreciate the step by step process you guys do. I also enjoy seeing the upgrades where you guys see fit to do so. But I find that the final product isn’t shown enough. You guys do great work. Why not show it off a little more than you do. I find that I have to pause the vid so I can appreciate the beauty of your work.
Both of your channels helped me immensely to choose my new boots. I thought I wanted the Thorogood boots until I saw how they were constructed. I bought my first pair of Redwings on Friday. A pair of 1907s. When the time comes. I fully intend on sending them to you. Being a craftsman myself. It's nice to be able to see your attention to detail, quality, and pride of workmanship. I know if I took my boots to a random shoe repair shop in town. I'd be questioning their work every day.
Thank you very much!
If you actually use your boots for work.. I'd go Thorogood all the way. I don't care if some of the materials are not quite as good or whatever.. they hold up and stay comfortable. I've tried about every brand out there is and I'll stick with my Thorogoods. I've been buying them for almost 20 years and never let me down. However for about 7 years I worked at a place that you had to have a defined heel, either TG didn't offer a defined heel in this style or I didn't know about them (although they do now). So I tried a lot of different boots (no cheapies either) and settled on redwing slipons waterproof. Cost me about 260 and they were pretty much junk now that I look back.. infact I damaged my feet and have some pretty bad feet pain now. I moved to a new job and went back to Thorogoods and the foot pain is so much more manageable now. The damage is done it'll always be there but it's not as bad at the end of every day now. I was three pairs into the special order redwings and a buddy was telling me a lot of redwings were made in China I checked and couldn't believe it.. mine were. The leather was junk and scuffed easily.. which my local cobbler told me redwing uses low grade leather on waterproof lined boots to save money since they don't have to rely on the leather for a certain amount of water resistance. I can't believe I wore them as long as I did especially since there were days where I'd be hobbling and walking on the sides of my feet by the end of the day lol. I guess long story short.. I've had great luck with TG and would recommend them to anyone!
Your two channels have been paramount in expanding my knowledge of boot/shoe construction, as well as what makes for a quality piece of footwear. Seeing the deconstruction and rebuilding on your channel and the cut in half profiles of boots/shoes on Rose Anvil have really helped put the picture of what's going on inside boots/shoes together for me. Thanks for all you do/share and the quality work done here on your channel is always impressive to me. Stay safe and be well.
Thank you very much! We really appreciate you watching. Glad to know that our content has helped.
Awesome video, the skill in your job is very awesome to see
Just watched your crossover with Rose Anvil. It was great collaboration and hope to see more in the future.
Beautiful Work once again, keep up the Great Videos.
Just bought a pair of these today. Awesome video
This is an art form. Nice work.
If you’re going to buy thorogoods, make sure you get the union made version of whatever style you want. Definitely noticeable craftsmanship.
Ya love Rose Anvil and T&H channels... awesome
Great job. It amazing how just a little conditioning on the boots you can see a difference. Happy Halloween. Be safe.
Thanks for watching!
Love ❤️ watching you guys, you’re amazing.
Great to see another video. As usual, wonderful content guys!
Thanks so much for watching!
@@TrentonHeath have you guys done any work on Chippewa logger boots. I'm thinking about having mine cleaned up and resoled. I was wondering how cost effective vs. new boots. Mine has little actual wear but I hate the heavy soles.
Your channel is such an inspiration!
Awesome video and workmanship. Loved it 😀 ❤
Great job on the Thorogood repairs! You guys really know your craft. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much!
Holy shit, Abom is here! One very talented machinist. Love your work mate.
Nice work guys. And I’ve watched Rose Anvil before too so looking forward to the collab.
Thank you!
Great Job!!! Already following Rose and Anvil! Can't wait for the video tomorrow!!!
Thank you!
You do some amazing work. There needs to be more cobblers that take the time like you guys do...I have multiple pairs of 877s I would like repaired!
I will only buy Thorogood boots. Nice to see they can be resoled.
Nice job you guys do beautiful work.
lovely restoration on love boots!
Awesome job!
I have the same pair. I need to clean mine up. These ones look good.
need to make an asmr version of some of your videos could listen to you clean and repair all day so satisfying
There's something therapeutic about watching this. Call it the "Bob Ross Effect".
Some well lived boot right there!
Love you guys and you have a fan for life!!
Thanks so much. Thank you for watching!
Well, I know where I need to send my Thorogoods to.
Adding that to my list of things to do in December.
Let us know if we can help.
Thanks for showing how to clean and take care of leather boots. I am retired and hunt but do not walk nearly as much as I used to.
Before the saddle soap, I always give my boots a good brushing, followed by a good rinse and wipe down with an old washcloth.
I love Thorogoods. They last forever and are worth re-soling. You fellers do a great job too. Go Vols.
Thank you! Go Vols.
Nice Work..!!
They LooknLike an Extra Pair
for the Weekend...
ASMR! Love the scrubbing footage!
Nice and professional job.
This is way more than a makeover. It's a make-better...
Thank you!
Never took interest in this type thing , just wear it and toss but this is amazing!! Make me wanna fix my kicks or something lol , great job man!!
Looking great guys, production quality is awesome!
Thank you very much!
@@TrentonHeath I have a pair of boots I need to send you, only seems to remember after I have left the house! 😂