8:19 "I'm using a tracing device"... Otherwise known as a pencil

@marsolca

5 жыл бұрын

Justin Rothwell the pencil was in a block to make sure it stayed perpendicular to his work surface and wasn’t angled by his hand

@brandonbentley8532

5 жыл бұрын

I call my car a Transportation Device...

@Sinnernine

4 жыл бұрын

Wtf that’s homo😘😘😘

@Avidcomp

4 жыл бұрын

@@Sinnernine "homo" means man. If you mean homosexual, what exactly was the sexual bit for you? Is it feet in general?

@Kurio71

4 жыл бұрын

no, that's a tracing device, bud

I need navy boots to go with my navy suit for war.

@Rippard

5 жыл бұрын

"Establish"

@3DGvisuals

5 жыл бұрын

@@Rippard "perfect" 😉

@kalteich

5 жыл бұрын

Let me establish your foot size through our measuring service.

@xenon1806

5 жыл бұрын

Joeker thank you for establishing that you need to establish my foot size

@paulbaird8798

5 жыл бұрын

We have three different boot sizes.

2:16 "lee, nice to see ya. Thanks for coming" As he's sitting in Lee's shop haha.. extremely awkward greeting.

@ncooty

4 жыл бұрын

@Esdras Doc: Maybe they were trying to simulate that another employee brought Kirby in and sat him down before Lee walked in. (As in, "Please sit here; the doctor will be in to see you in a moment.")

Seeing true masters at work never gets old.

4:00 "If you were to buy something off the shelf...." *Kirby in his fully bespoke outfit* "I'm sorry, what?"

@ricksunderland1421

3 жыл бұрын

Funny that Kirby didn't know his shoe size ...

@pistonburner6448

2 ай бұрын

Kirby doesn't even buy shelves off the shelf!

@Ginric99

Ай бұрын

Even is socks and underwear are bespoke, he doesn’t know any of his sizes, he has a man measure him for everything :)

@anireseegam6128

12 күн бұрын

​@@ricksunderland1421yes he did. He said a 9.

Me: *Lives In Downtown New York, Loves Rap Music, Never Been To A Farm* KZread Recommendations: Cowboy Boot Fitting. Me: *Watches For 46 Minutes*

@kirbyallison

4 жыл бұрын

Haha. KZread must know something about your inner self that even you don’t know! Or should I say, Google. Which is why it all makes sense... hahaha

@Absolute8384

4 жыл бұрын

Kirby Allison Looks Like Google Knows Me Better Than I Know Myself 🤣🤣🤣 I Think You’re On To Something.

@jessehipp2531

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah i mean i come from dallas and also love rap music but will still wear cowboy boots sometimes

@bnap3221

3 жыл бұрын

Reported for lack of Americanism

@lorenzodemedici6332

3 жыл бұрын

Jesse Hipp I’m from rockwall, and I’ve never worn boots, and I don’t listen to rap or country.

I know this was filmed in 2018 but i stumbled across it this evening. Why would people give this video a thumbs down ? This makes sure your getting a proper fit. Native americans also traced around the foot to make moccasins

Absolutely fascinating to watch a master craftsman at work! I’m glad you chose to release this in it’s uncut form. Looking forward to the next installment of this series.

@kirbyallison

6 жыл бұрын

TravisL001 Yes - it was just too good to cut!

@chriscorcoran3667

Жыл бұрын

@@kirbyallison igood I’m iooooo jkjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj

Bookmarking this for when Im struggling to fall asleep.

@KirbyAllison My Dad was a custom bootmaker and Lee was one of hos closest friends. Lee and his wife are gorgeous people who have taken many people from around the world to pass on the trade. Glad you got to meet them.

I remember those x-ray machines. What a blast from the past; my feet still glow in the dark.

@anniesmom2207

5 жыл бұрын

Me too. At Gimbel's shoe dept., NYC, back in the '40s. My toes glow in the dark too!

This video is amazing. You can really tell he is an absolute master craftsman who takes total pride in his work.

@kirbyallison

6 жыл бұрын

phototristan To this day, he is a student as passionate as the day he begin! It was really inspiring to see this energy.

@DavidLLambertmobile

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, guys like this are real artists 🎨 & craftsmen ✔👢...

@Comrade134

2 жыл бұрын

Part of white privelage in this country is being recognized and respected for your craft. I am having to abandon my own craft because I'm tired of being trashed and exploited by insecure racists!

@RetroNBA42

2 жыл бұрын

@@Comrade134 What…

@mohamedsiddig2850

2 жыл бұрын

@@RetroNBA42 it’s the black man’s burden to build and maintain your bubble of trash! #TheNewWorldParasite

It's rely unbelievable how interesting is the job of a bootsmaker on, this kind of master craft is going to die out because nobody is able to teach the younger generation.

This is some straight up ASMR roleplay ish going on here. Someone get Articulate Design, this would be right up his alley.

@scottinbristol

5 жыл бұрын

Judging by those socks I'm sure he's already been right up his alley

@ereynolds72

4 жыл бұрын

SavedByTheBellend what does that even mean

Hello Kirby, You made me re-live such experience from .......... 33 years ago. No one can guess how old my boots are, because they are so beautiful, the patina is unbelievable, very deep burgundy full quill ostrich and water buffalo calf vamp. I stumbled on your videos and could not be happier to watch. Thank you the Millers, Thank you Kirby.

I love that you wore a button down shirt with a blazer and pocket square to get some cowboy boots. LEGEND

wow, had never thought about seeing my foots xray for fitment in the 1950's at the standard shoe store in Inglewood calif..what a memory jolt.

I love these kind of videos. The craftsmanship is incredible.

Kirby. You are great guy.. Your videos are very good.. I never knew about Bespoke world and other. Craftsmanship. I stumbled onto your channel looking for more ASMR.. I didnt expect to learn so much while relaxing...Hope you never stop your Channel.. Thank You...😎

I think they fell in love when they stared into each other’s eyes in the first 4 minutes. Seriously but why is Kirby staring into the guys soul like that

“Ordinary people, like you and me.” My man. You are far from ordinary.

Considering what I have seen on this channel, I’m fairly impressed that you included western boots in you program.

This mans calming voice! I need this guy to come to my house and read my sound bar instructions to me and he better bring his tracing device

Fun fact: the Brannock Device was invented in Syracuse, NY, and last year the city's baseball team, the Syracuse Chiefs, had a night saluting the Brannock Device. They wore custom jerseys and stuff and called themselves the "Syracuse Devices" :P

“Once again I’m using a tracing device” *Uses a pencil*

@RSpracticalshooting

3 жыл бұрын

I mean yes but also no.

Used to see that brannock device at every single shoe store. Haven't seen one in years now (or maybe haven't looked for it) . Very cool to see how it's actually used

I had mine done at M.L. Leddy's in San Angelo. Simply the best cowboy boot in world. The fitting took an hour and 2 people did it.. The best pair of boots I have ever owned. It took a year to have them made and 8 months to have them re-soled.

@misterbobo8139

Жыл бұрын

Rodney Ammons is far better.

Living in the UK this is a super random KZread algorithm recommendation. Still my mother was really into country line dance and would have loved a real cowboy boot fitting from this gentleman.

Interesting to watch him speak about his craft. The music caught me off guard, has a clear Western base with elements of 'alien music' and the Japanese wooden percussion instrument.

How bored am I? Just spent 46 minutes watching a guy get his feet measured.

@brandonbentley8532

5 жыл бұрын

I'm always busy so when I take a minute I tend to KZread to unwind and kirbys channel is one of my tops right now...you are not alone!

@HoustonT17

4 жыл бұрын

It's only because the bootman sounds like Bill Murray... once you hear it, it can't unheard.

@K8Nicole

4 жыл бұрын

@@HoustonT17 You're right. Good catch

@Tig-Wan

4 жыл бұрын

His videos are ASMR for me. Relaxes me and this video is one of my favs.

@KyAl2

4 жыл бұрын

This boot maker is a master craftsman, even beyond that. No wasted time watching him do this work. It's a joy to watch this.

I have seen this gentleman a couple times in videos, but they never showed all this. I am super excited to find this series and watch the other videos! My dream is to one day be able to have a custom pair of shows. It would be amazing if it was from this gentleman. I have very hard feet to fit and have never had show that are good for my feet....Unless foam flip flops count. It does worry me that he said shoes that Don't fit can't destroy your feet. But that would explain why my feet have never been the same after wearing a certain pair of sandals. They were like a hard foam with arch support (never had that type of shoe) and I thought my feet needed to get used to them. They did stop hurting after awhile, and I thought they must have just needed to be broken in, or my feet to get used to it. But after wearing them for winter, my feet really started hurt and got messed up for a whole. They still get way more sore then they used to. Anyway tried wearing them this year and it started all over and I decided it just wasn't worth going over that again. Sire hope they didn't hurt my feet permanently. Love the boot this gentleman makes and sure hope to some day feel what heaven on your feet feels like.

I have special feet damaged by war. I had custom made shoes made were a 3D printer was used to make a copy of my feet. My boots feel like I'm not wearing shoes at all.

Kirby posted today that Lee Miller finally started making the boots, nearly three years later.

@Commy01

2 жыл бұрын

The wait list at Texas Traditions is long as fuck, and you won't spend less than $2k

I have been putting off watching this video for months assuming it was a way too long asmr video or something (i watch a lot of those) but instead i was treated to a thorough, interesting piece on the mystifying man keeping a Texas tradition alive. Fantastic questions and fantastic answers kept this video fresh and educational. Truly a fantastic example for all journalists as a real masterclass on interviewing. Very glad I watched this Congrats on a great video, Kirby.

What great wisdom by Lee. Fantastic.

Birkenstocks and cork insoles are my favorite .. I’ve been a barber for 10 years and I’ve bought every shoe and nothing supports my arch like a Birkenstocks … Oofos recovery shoe is very comfy too ..

That was fascinating. He took in everything about your feet and really knows what he is trying to achieve.

Really nice interview, Kirby. Good questions, relevance/ follow-ups, pacing, etc. Granted, you're not as relaxed or "down-home" as most boot buyers, but your newness to the context probably helped yield some good questions that an "insider" wouldn't think to ask. Well done.

thank you, i love watching a master at his craft. very well spoken and a man who knows his craft inside out. amazing video.

Kirby, you have awoken a past version of my spirit..I have gravitated to your world and I completely resonate with the ideology of being a finely dressed man in our less than appreciative contemporary society

This one is the best, Mr. Allison! So informative material. If you will make a series out of it, it would be an epic work! I know quality when I see it. Although I have never considered to get cowboy boots for myself, I always appreciate the craft and admire the skills of those artisans. Thank you so, so much that you kept it uncut. Mr. Miller measurement process is so thorough it serves as a testament to what kind of person he is. Nothing but highest respect, really. I would love to see more and looking forward for your interview with the man.

Hey let's see the new boots! I sat through the entire video just to be let down with no finished product.

@jasonbeaton9376

5 жыл бұрын

majorghn it takes around 3 years to get boots from him made for new customers

@Baydzone

4 жыл бұрын

I'm not watching now lol

@DMWBN3

4 жыл бұрын

What I'm half way through and I'm now going to fuck off this video and not watch any more. RIPPED OFF. NOT HAPPY

@Benny1581

2 жыл бұрын

Hey - the boots are done now

@flounder2129

2 жыл бұрын

Here here

You picked a great bootmaker to go to. Charlie Dunn heritage can't be beat.

I love that there's people out there like this. Love what they do and it shows in the detail

I never knew so much care could be taking into our boot can't wait for my own fitted boot

"What's the date...July? No, September..." "I was at a party last night...no, it was five years ago..."

Wow... a true professional. He knows his stuff.

I always love watching a true craftsman at work. I will be very interested to see the finished product... and also what you end up wearing it with.

@kirbyallison

6 жыл бұрын

zoukatron It’s interesting, isn’t it!

I've worn boots everyday for 20+ years. I've never had them custom made, but higher quality is a better investment. Even with daily wear I get 7-10 years out of a pair. You're not saving money if you have to replace them sooner. Also keep an eye on your soles and heals. If you don't get them resoled soon enough you'll ruin the boots.

This man is truly an artist

Pure ASMR! I’d love to make it all the way through the video, but I always put in on when I’m laying down at night. Puts me down in 5 minutes

OMG The measurement process. Amazing

This is amazing and I hope to have the opportunity of getting measured like this someday. Also, I learned a lot in this video about foot support. Thank you!

Nice to see it being done the traditional way. The modern way would be to have a 3D scan done and a CNC machine carve the last in seconds! I much prefer the old way, you build a friendship with the craftsman/ artisan doing the work and that's a very good thing.

LEE may well be the ultimate professional in this industry.

How is this not labled asmr. So good

Awesome vid! I have size 16 wide feet and this is exactly what i experience to get the right shoes whether it's boots, dress shoes or athletic shoes. It's a art form and I have no issues with my shoes or feet. Pricey but worth it. I enjoyed seeing the whole process, thanks for sharing.

@furmo80

10 ай бұрын

0:18 😊 0:18 😊😊 0:18 😊 0:18 😅😅😅

@furmo80

10 ай бұрын

0:18 😊 0:18 😊😊 0:18 😊 0:18 😅😅😅

What a great video! I personally have 4 pairs of boots and let me tell you....finding a pair of boots that fit right is very difficult. For example, you can try on two pairs of boots of the same size and style and they will fit very differently. And good luck finding a boot store in the NY/NJ area....not so easy anymore. BTW....thanks for making great hangers..Bought some of your men's suit and shirt hangers over the hoidays....Wow...these are great...especially the suit hangers!

It’s great to come back to the first video

Hi Kirby, great videos as always, I cannot wait for the next part of the journey.

@kirbyallison

6 жыл бұрын

We'll be releasing the interview with Lee next week!

I genuinely love when you can see how much someone cares to execute their craft. This video is awesome. Thank you to this man for sharing so much knowledge ✨

Thank you so much for not editing the video down or cutting it short I’m so thankful for every second of what I just watched. That was truly amazing this guy is the Bob Ross of bootmaking

this is a really good video, thank you so much kirby for sharing this to us

I can't believe how many measurements he takes! Amazing!

@mattjindrak

3 жыл бұрын

I can't believe how many times he says "Kirby"!

Have suffer all my life with my feet and fund this very interesting, sham i will never be abeal to afford such quality but thanks for showing this.

The guy getting his feet measured is probably the last person on earth that would ever need to wear cowboy boots.

@davidtomkins4242

3 жыл бұрын

radioactive.cat he’ll need them when playing golf in the country club, or when retiring to the drawing room for after dinner smokes

@radioactivecat

3 жыл бұрын

David Tomkins and his stockings tho

@milesmacdonald7867

3 жыл бұрын

So true, totally NOT his style

@Drunkinhobo

3 жыл бұрын

While that is most likely true for him, I live in Iowa out in the country and I’ve been thinking about getting a nice pair of boots just for special events. That way I’m not wearing my work boots covered in mud and shit to a wedding or something like that

@acebulf

3 жыл бұрын

@@Drunkinhobo People wear boots to weddings?

Kirby, I am just at the title segment but boy oh boy you would not believe how long I have been waiting for this! I am British, live in Austria but for 16 years lived in Canada. Since childhood I have loved cowboy boots and when I moved to Canada and visited the US a lot I got the chance to purchase several pairs. If they fit right I maintain they are the most comfortable footwear one can wear! My favourites are a vintage pair of NOS Justin’s made in the USA in the 1980’s (Justin were wonderful in going through their records to ascertain the history of them. They are in full quill black Ostrich and I love them! Believe it or not they are my go to dress footwear for when I attend classical music concerts in Vienna, people always comment and say how much they love them!

I’m old and there’s not a chance in hell I’m getting a nice pair of boots like these but I’m taking a break from the cyst/pimple videos I usually watch at 1 AM. I think I need to mix things up a bit. All things considered… It is 45 minutes of boot fitting… It’s a good video. Plus, unlike some videos, it never made me nauseous… Great job!

I'll be looking forward to the finished product.

@kirbyallison

6 жыл бұрын

Anthony White I can’t wait! I hope to film a few aspects of them being made. Lee has a tremendously long wait list, as you can imagine. I hope he will be able to start the first half of this year!

@DTS214

5 жыл бұрын

He hasn’t started?? Jesus I thought I was going to get to watch the finished product after this ended but now it seems I’ll have to wait another year 🤣

@gravisred

5 жыл бұрын

So, according to Texas Monthly’s top 25 custom bootmakers. New customers of Lee Miller will take 3 years to get a set of boots made. Repeat customers; 13 months.

@wg8304

5 жыл бұрын

Mike Olson just for some perspective, that article was from JUN 2002.

@gravisred

5 жыл бұрын

@@wg8304 You are totally right. I didn't see the publication date of the Texas Monthly. So my information could be outdated.

Well done, Mr. Allison. I was going to say that most boot wearers in Texas or other hot climes prefer a thicker cotton or even wool sock that will breathe. Perhaps you have discovered this? I would say most prefer over the calf or at least mid calf fitment. 11/2" above mid calf is the preferred height, depending on the length of you calf. There is a Jerry Jeff Walker song about Capitol Saddlery where Charlie Dunn worked. He even worked on my factory made boots, but I never had the luxury of having a pair made for me by him.

@wheelmanstan

2 жыл бұрын

oh yeah, wool socks in boots are the best

Such mastery of his craft is inspiring...

What an absolute craftsman!!!

“You’re supposed to.. if you have your act together.” Lol

Taking advantage of great local shoemakers, I love it. Thanks for the upload.

@kirbyallison

6 жыл бұрын

Bob Mob There are a surprising number of very talented boot makers here in the United States. Lee Miller was trained by the absolute best - a legend - and has become one in his own right. He is particularly well-known for being a good “fitter,” which means that his boots fit and are comfortable!

@furdiebant

6 жыл бұрын

The 45 minutes flew by, and one can tell how experienced, knowledgeable, and passionate Lee is. Very different craft from what I assume one would expect here in London.

The ASMR triggers are real in this video

This was a good and very informative video, I have been thinking about getting custom-made shoes for a long time and now I know I need to.

his voice sounds exactly like nicholas cage...and im having crazy ghost rider flashbacks

@randomlyaverage9181

5 жыл бұрын

Great, I can't ever un-hear it now. :((

@carl-ok9gn

5 жыл бұрын

nic is the best man alive.

@TheWonderfulDavidofOz

5 жыл бұрын

That is exactly what I thought. After this he went to steal the Declaration of Independence.

@tomsanders9106

5 жыл бұрын

😂

@Deuteronomy-uw8ls

5 жыл бұрын

Great, now I'm listening with my eyes closed and picturing Nic.

KZread recommended taking me to random videos at 2am once again

You can see the passion in this Artisan boot maker. VIP Thanks for sharing. Angel from The Bay

This was very educational. I like how he uses your name while taking to you....

15:20 Now there's a confident man

G00D Afternoon from Auckland, New Zealand it’s Monday, December 30, 2019.

@kilian172

3 жыл бұрын

The day before disaster

@peterstevens4223

3 жыл бұрын

@@kilian172 0h! That was last year!

So happy to see Review Brah get something nice for himself.

An absolutely fascinating and absorbing film!

Are UFO's flying around during this video what that music 😂

@PeppermintCaca

3 жыл бұрын

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNNNNN head ass

My God, I would -love- a pair of boots from this gentleman. Though I'd imagine these are astronomically expensive. D: *hates being poor*

@The_SmorgMan

4 жыл бұрын

Kaptain Kid I got lucky at cavenders for my boots. Not a perfect fit but just about.

@nicholashosslogan3444

3 жыл бұрын

@Kaptain Kid u need to go down to murfreesboro Tennessee and their is a boot place like this, I got custom made lizard skin cowboy boots from them for $600 and they are comfortable and look stunning

That whistling in the background almost sounds like spooky Halloween music. Happy October everyone!

Thank you very much for shairing

Kirby: For someone who only wears dress shoes and socks to match, you will probably end up with boots that are not wide enough to accept thick socks, which you might prefer if you are breaking in new boots. Why not ask the bootmaker for his advice, rather than not knowing what to say, or preferring the dress socks?

@drewpointkouski6571

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, rather than saying he only wears thin socks, Kirby should've purchased thick boot socks for cowboy boots. I fear his expensive new cowboy boots will ultimately be uncomfortable, especially during break-in, as you stated!

Fascinating. What a skilled artisan. I’m surprised that foot measurements are not done thru computerized technology. Looking forward to your boot unboxing.

@TravisL001

6 жыл бұрын

Allen Sandusky I find myself surprised regarding the lack of technology as well, particularly in regards to last making. As much as I enjoy a master craftsman carrying on traditional methods, I can’t help but think a person’s foot could be 3D scanned in much less time with much greater precision, then a custom last could be 3D printed.

@kirbyallison

6 жыл бұрын

Allen Sandusky There are a few companies that try this, but at this point it is all very gimmicky. It is kianda like Chess - it takes a master’s intimidation to really nail the last just correctly.

@justinwilliams6340

5 жыл бұрын

I trust Lee more than any machine and it is an artists touch that gets it right.

@ricochetaz3846

4 жыл бұрын

@@TravisL001 You may be missing the finer points in life Travis. Are all of your meals prepared by means of a microwave oven too?

@jacquelinerenee3675

4 жыл бұрын

Allen Sandusky I get what you are saying! I have a prosthetic and I have been to a place that does the electronic scans and it never fits as well as when they do a casting process. I imagine this is how it works with this process as well. Some things technology changes are good, but others haven’t been perfected enough through technology to beat the traditional methods.

I have no idea why I just watched this but I really enjoyed it

much enjoyed the whole video ~ thanx for creating

Have you gotten your boots yet? Very interesting watching a craftsman doing their work. Good video, thanks.

As a kid I remember having my foot x-rayed by the salesman in the Tom McCann shoe store. Mother was always concerned about having some growing room so the shoes wouldn't need to be replaced too soon. I would like to report no foot cancer so far.

@TheOriginalEntz

5 жыл бұрын

Hah. I remember doing calculations on those x-ray machines (for the shoe fitting) and comparing it to the radioactive particle rain out in space past the kepler's belt :P

I would have never thought you would own cowboy boots! Here in El Paso,TX we have several custom boot makers and the choice in leather and custom stitching and toe and heel design make for a unique boot

@kirbyallison

6 жыл бұрын

Admittedly, I am not a big cowboy boot guy. But I couldn't pass up an opportunity to have Lee make me something.

@MrJamescord

6 жыл бұрын

Saw several pair in Santa Fe from Lucchese Boots that were over $5,000 a pair. I think you may wear them more than you think you will.

Now there is a true craftsman.

Until there is a "3D Scanner App" for feet, this method seems to be pretty close. I think I would add standing in some form of mold-able foot bed to get a more detailed shape of the actual bottom of the foot, since that is what we stand on.

I started out just watching a how to video on the perfect over easy egg. That was 6 hours ago.

@oshen0

2 жыл бұрын

Lol!!!! Pretty much the story of my life when it comes to KZread.

This is awesome. This guy sounds like a true professional!

Seems like Harold Ramis is, in fact, fine and well as a shoemaker!