I’ve been wearing Nick’s and White’s for the last 40 years out working in the woods. My last rebuild was a pair of White’s Smoke Jumpers that were worn out and rebuilt by Nick’s into a pair of Hot Shots. Now I’m currently retired but still enjoying my “Smoke Shots”. Nick’s is the better boot in my opinion. A very helpful staff of dedicated employees making great products here in America. Thanks Nick’s!

One of the things that is a constant favourite aspect of these videos is the little snippets here and there of conversations, which helps remind us that the folks who work here are in fact human beings, not machines, and when you’re anxiously waiting for your boots, thinking the “why aren’t they ready yet?” (because let’s face it, we all think that at some point) this helps ease the mind

@nicksboots

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this comment :)

It’s amazing how many steps you need to learn to do this work - it’s a hell of a lot more complicated than I realized - looks like fun actually. Beautiful workmanship 👍

After 30 years your entitled to a whole NEW pair. Crazy

@intergalacticchicano

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I think that's the whole point of buying Nick's boots, you pay a lot of money but it is money well spent. Besides nothing like a well worn pair of boots. I bet those boots are comfortable to the guy that sent them. Also it be personal attachment maybe someone who is not longer here, bought them. I did the same thing with Gerber multi-tool i bought when i was a young enlisted soldier at Ft Polk. I had the option to get it replaced or fixed. I had a personal attachment to it since i took it to Iraq and Afghanistan.

Amazing seeing young people still learning such skills, working with their hands. Great stuff!

I hope I can afford one of these in the future. I love sneakers but the craftsmanship and quality of these boots are mind-blowing.

What a beautiful pair of boots and an excellent refurb.

Wow! This was awesome! Thanks for sharing

Absolutely beautiful, I really enjoy the videos

Ahh! Watching these videos helps me fall asleep 😴.

it's really Wow! amazing work, thanks for inspiration💫 respect from colleagues shoemakers🔨

Nice work !!

Okay... THAT was pretty impressive!

Beautiful.

When I pass away I'm taking my Nicks boots with me.

Rio de Janeiro- Brasil. Amei e ficou linda. 👋👋👋 Parabéns

I watch these build videos each week and they never get old. Nice work.

@nicksboots

Жыл бұрын

Thank you it means a lot! - Nicks Editor/Videographer

Cobbler at its finest ❤

It's a pretty cool hand job, man. from boots that look like crap into an elegant package. And in the videos you also give information in everything you fix. You gave him a new life. I really like your work.❤🍻

@airmobiledivision7759

Жыл бұрын

Nothing worse than an un-cool handjob.

My Merriman boots I ordered the end of June just shipped out Friday , should see them in about 10 days or so.

@nicksboots

Жыл бұрын

Love the Merrimans, an excellent choice!

That glue bottle is amazing

Que hermosas quedaron 👍

At the 25:35 mark, it looked like my exact pair of boots on the shelf beside these.

"are you familiar with the ship of Theseus?"

Whole process is very american. Fabulous job.

It will be great to know something about owner - where he used them etc

Question for the Nick's heritage Chelsea boots, they have the Goring black thing exposed/showing on the side of the boots. And the work Chelsea boot it's cover. My question is that can we have a heritage boot which the leather is covering the Goring as an option ? I would like to know if there's a possibility for it, I personally don't like the Goring thing showing on my boots. The video on the work Chelsea look beautiful but online most of them the Goring is exposed. Thanks in advance, Peace ✌️✌️✌️

Hello from Belgium ! good job !, je suis directeur d'une école pour enfants, si je devais recommencer ma vie, je serais cordonnier ! un super beau métier !

NICE

I have similar blades u r using, be careful, its darn sharp!

Check out the 7:30 mark. Is he actually sewing the new stitches through the old holes? !!! I’ve always wondered about that. How can you restitch the same edges on the uppers without turning them into Swiss Cheese with new needle holes?

@jasonconklin8172

Жыл бұрын

Truth is , I had n8cks looked better shape than those rebuilding in u tube and they wouldn't rebuild them 2 me this is only for good idea what they do and also advertising

Can I ask about the type of glue? Is it natural based or something like chemopren?

Biker dude takes great care of his equipment , I'll bet his Harley is in great shape too . I'd love to do a run on the west coast someday.

Is repairing old shoe and boots easier that making new ones?

It looks like the sewers struggle a bit more attaching old to new. Lots of concentration.

@ms.annthrope415

Жыл бұрын

It looks like they are trying to match the holes, driving the needle through the same hole. Attention to detail and astonishing level of quality.

Considering buying the lace to toe boots, but im conflicted on the height. 6" looks a little stubby but they would be a little lighter than the 8". They would be just for walking and casual activities. Does anyone have a opinion on the best height for boots with just walking in mind?

@nicksboots

Жыл бұрын

I have been using the Redwing-Nicks Lace to Toes from our video for several months now mainly for walking around but also light hiking and yard work. They've been doing great! I believe they are 10" and for the hiking, I do wish they were shorter. So personally id go with 6 inch, I've seen lots of them come through production and they don't look too bad at all. Hopefully this helps!

Hermosas..quiero unas..cómo puedo conseguirlas....

I thought they just going resole. Them ripping the bottom leather quite shock me. Really hoping to see the 'expertise' trying to revive/rejuvinate/whatever, the bottom black ladder. Are they going to oil it, immerse in warm water? Using mix of acrylic and some rubbery glue and some leather fiber. Then steam it. Just to preserve memory or some granddad stories. And then it is only suitable for walk around only. Light use. Interesting to watch these kind of things.

What boot is the one shown on time 6:06 ? Thank you in advance

Do the people who work there get to make their own shoes and or boots?

Definitely got his money's worth out of these!

What is the benefit of keeping the upper in a rebuild? Wouldn’t it be less labor for Nicks and better boot for customer to just get a whole new boot?

@chrisstolz4305

Жыл бұрын

Because the upper is still good and it uses less material

@improvisedsurvival5967

Жыл бұрын

Was thinking same thing just get new boots. Not worth rebuilding them anymore

@dylancrouch273

Жыл бұрын

@@improvisedsurvival5967 a new pair of custom Nick's is almost 600 dollars. Repairs are only about 200. Way cheaper to get them repaired every few years instead of buying new. Also the break in on them is rough because they're made out of very thick leather so it's more comfortable to reuse the already broken in upper.

@ulvenafurniture4002

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@@dylancrouch273 that doesn’t look like 200 repair tbh.

@dylancrouch273

Жыл бұрын

@@ulvenafurniture4002 well im sure it would be cheaper in Lithuania but things cost a bit more over here

Wonder if anyone is still working for the company that worked on this pair those 30 years ago.

@allenh.9510

Жыл бұрын

Yup

Surely It must be cheaper to just buy a new pair of boots. However I do understand a certain attachment to the old boots. Nonetheless I very much enjoy all your vids.

Wow 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻💪💪💪💪👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💯💯

TIL Vibram has been making soles for decades! =O

How long does it take to repair a set of boots?? 2 weeks?? And the cost?

@nicksboots

Жыл бұрын

nicksboots.com/rebuild/

WOW!!! What craftsmanship Nike ain't got shit on you guy's

What is that black filler material in the forefoot?

Nick’s crew, ask yourselves..would you do this work if you had millions in the bank. If the answer is yes, I wish upon you all the wealth one could ever need. If it’s no, that you would retire early…then with respect, may you always be left wanting. By your hands….made for the feet of fellow man …to continue our great work.

Iv been trying to save up for a pair of 6” Moc Toes from yall 😭 but my bills won’t let me get a pair and I don’t like Thursday’s or Thorogoods.

Can we see the fades on the jacket of the guy stitching vamps on?

@nicksboots

Жыл бұрын

Maybe in the next rebuild ;)

i wonder how many lowers that upper has gone through in its long lifetime.

Ship of Theseus

Sharp

And the final restoration cost is? Of course you have the pattern and last!

@nicksboots

Жыл бұрын

Well yeah... Because we also made the 30 year old boots 30 years ago, and not many things have changed in the way we made boots 30 years ago, and how we make them now!

Its a great job, but the The heel of the boot was made from a cowboy boot, not a military type boot

Did they have that same virbum sole 30 years ago or is that a more recent resole on a 30 year old upper?

@nicksboots

Жыл бұрын

Our sewing guy said they have been done at least 2 times already, so at the very least 2 new soles but possibly a few rebuilds as well!

Мастер!

MIS RESPETOS Y ADMIRACIÓN X TODOS USTEDES

Проше выбросить. ( может это первая любовь ) 😁😁😁

技術力。

çivili modelden kullanmıyalı baya zaman oldu. bu çivilerin bir kaçı genellikle ayağı rahatsız edebiliyor.

what brand are those boots?

@nicksboots

Жыл бұрын

Ours

@jjames05

Жыл бұрын

@@nicksboots beautiful style and color combo!

What does wet lasting mean?

@rainman6080

Жыл бұрын

The “last” is the foot form that gives the shape. The leather is wet because it’s much easier to mold it while wet. When the guy is taking the pliers and stretching then tacking the leather is called lasting.

@AJ_AMDG_90

Жыл бұрын

@@rainman6080 Thanks brother!

Переделай еще немного верха по лекалам получился хороший сапог

Though the finished boots are spectacular, it would almost seem cost prohibitive to repair the old boots.

@brycecrousore1985

Жыл бұрын

Maybe a gift from a loved one? Maybe grandpa's and handed down? Maybe his/her first pair of Nick's?

@nicksboots

Жыл бұрын

A rebuild takes maybe 30 minutes longer, aside from the teardown the process is the same however then we don't have to cut new uppers and have them sewn as well.

Do vou add steel shank to the boots

@alexsexton4481

Жыл бұрын

They use thick leather for the shank

@jasonconklin8172

Жыл бұрын

No

Why is he putting a nail in the heel counter at 9:25 ?

@nicksboots

Жыл бұрын

So as to keep the boot from slipping while he shapes it around the last! He checks several times to make sure everything is lined up and this gives him a spot to work from.

4.7

the only reason i never bought a nicks was because all their boots have high heels. great shoe company though

@keithdean7149

Жыл бұрын

Not true.

@nicksboots

Жыл бұрын

we make boots with several different arch amounts from aggressive to our moderate as well as wedge soles! You can check out our website and see all of the options.

I saw some spaces where you forgot to put nails. Nice makeover though

@nicksboots

Жыл бұрын

Wait for the next rebuild! We didn't miss any spots on this next one

? I would trim off the bottom of the boot, sole connected to it and all, instead of taking off the sole first then trimming off the bottom of the boot. I'm sure I'm missing something here 😕 😔

Cool, but I mean like what’s left of it after your tore every piece off. You basically built a new boot.

I wonder at what point a pair of boots cease to be old?

@rainman6080

Жыл бұрын

They then turn to “Vintage” then “Antique.” 😂😂 Either way much better construction than any mass produced cement constructed boot that’s comfortable out the box but grenade after a year or less. Any of the PNW boot companies are better than regular department store boots.

なんか凄いけど...　ワークマンのでいいや

Бывает жалость...и вот решение ..старые по новому

I was impressed until I saw the shape of the heel.

🥰😂👍

Boi I'm hi as hell

а в чем прикол? просто разобрать старый и сделать новый..типо восстановил?))) проще новые было купить-еще и дешевле

И смысл? Почти всё поменять, кроме голенища. Чё полностью не изготовить? Так же проще.

asmr woootafuuu??

Would not be easier and cheaper to buy a new pair? You replaced the whole bottom half of the boot. I'm just saying....

Абсолютно непонятно, в чем смысл такого восстановления. Если это проект ради ролика на KZread, то все понятно - интересно посмотреть, как можно восстановить старые ботинки. Хотя от старых тут меньшая часть, на мой взгляд. Если это реальный заказ на ремонт - то владелец ботинок просто псих.

@Classniy

Жыл бұрын

в плане цены - да, псих, получится дорого...

From Stalingrad with love ✌️🇷🇺🤝🇺🇲

What is the point in rebuilding an old pair of boots like this?

@bryanduchane2371

Жыл бұрын

They've answered that question before saying it was less expensive. I have no idea how it could be, but that's what they've said in the past.

@johnready630

Жыл бұрын

Costs less than buying new , tops already broke in , pride of ownership.

@averyj.steele1074

Жыл бұрын

There was a time when people didn't just throw things away. The boots you are wearing today are cheap because they were made to be thrown away.

@beachliving3127

Жыл бұрын

@@johnready630 Respectfully, I’m having trouble understanding why this amount of work went this rebuild. The complete uppers were not reused just the tops. The shoe has to be broken in again because of the extensive rework. The wearer will have the same adjustment period with this boot vs a brand new boot. If the uppers were kept, I could understand the benefits of the rework. However, with this amount of rework I just don’t get it. I have a pair of Allen Edmunds Shell Cordavan shoes for over 20 years. The soles and heels have been replaced many times and I still have good wear left for the future. I have also sent other shoes to Allen Edmunds for redrafting and I clearly see the benefit. However, with the amount of work done on this, why not buy a new shoe. This workmanship should also be present in a new shoe. The rebuild is outstanding.

@johnready630

Жыл бұрын

@@beachliving3127 What they removed was just the lower boot , what you see remaining is just the uppers. Yes there will be break in time again but not nearly as bad. The rebuild cost $320 , new boots $550 so a saving of $200. These are rugged work boots , guys tend to bond with them.

Iam from India iam Leather manufacturer fashion accessories like wallets . Belts . Laptop bag.etc sir please find international buyer

bu kadar uğraşmaya değmez yeni 1 tane alsın daha mantıklı

I don't get it, just buy a new pair

@jasonconklin8172

Жыл бұрын

U do get boots start 600 go up depending upon fitting and options vs 300 rebuild and ur uppers suck to break in lower part not so much

@Paul37Ontario

Жыл бұрын

@@jasonconklin8172 the big break in is in the bottom. I bought the BuilderPro (Nicks) and it’s months to break in. There comfy but hurt after a few hours. I got sucked into the hype. There crazy nice But it’s for ever to be truly comfy for long wear times. Save your break in and for the price just get a reg boot that’s comfortable right out of the box.

@b.c.gamingss

Жыл бұрын

​​@@Paul37Ontario rather have the break in than a pair of boots that fall apart every year. Stock boots from non custom boot companies just don't have the build quality. Show me a boot with this build quality that is comfortable out of the box?

Безвкусица.

What do you do now cut the top off a pair of old worn out socks and attach it to the bottom of a brand new pair to go with it ....the work was that of a skilled craftsman but it does not make up for how dumb this was

В этих ботинках ходят или они для езды на коне ?

I don't get boots with high heels.

Pointless. Absolutely Pointless. 😒