Thanks for making this vid. Now I know I'm not the only one re-treading Crocs! For my Crocs, I heat up a metal wire clothes hanger on my electric stove and press down on the sole to melt the grooves in. :)

Tip: use a butter knife and thick leather gloves. As a previous blacksmith apprentice, I know how hot metal knives can get. If you have a good knife you like, don't heat it up like he shows because that can ruin the edge temper. Most people don't have the knowledge, skills, time, or tools to fix the temper on a knife. Just figured this advice might help some people

Very well explained, and good quality audio and video! Thank you!

I've seen people doing this to tires. I'd never even thought of doing it on shoes!

Flip, Years ago I saw you with two different color Crocs and they had sipped soles. I took a razor and did the same to mine. I was about to toss them because every time they got wet I felt like I was walking on ice. I still have and use those shoes. Thanks for the safety lesson. Like others have said because of people like you and Jose I have a passion for fishing and the outdoors. I also discovered legends like Lefty and others I may never have known about.

I have platform boots that of course have *ample* material for a tread, and there's no read at all on the bottom of them. Thanks for the info- I'll definitely at that to my list of solutions!

Awesome tips and advice.

I was thinking of doing this with a soldering iron.

Thank you so much! You really saved me a lot of money. I only wish I found this before I threw away a pair of hiking boots that had worn tread…

Nice! Great way to extend the life of your foot wear!!! And safety👍👍

great free hand work! Might be a good idea to do it on a workbench and not downward toward the leg for us mortal beings. Mad skills bro!

This is great- I’ve been looking for how to do this. Thank you!

Amazing tip!~ I've always wondered if this was feasible. It is!

Thanks for sharing.

Honestly just how I’d imagine retreading a boot would go , thank you for confirming my assumption 🫡

Amazing, thank you for sharing!

I found that a wood burner with a metal tip you’re okay ruining works great

Thank you sir for this tip

Thanks!

Good stuff loving it partner

Awesome!

Very good thanks 👍

Great, thank you

Flip Red Wing is always been very gracious to me as far as the investment I've made in my boots always for working. But thank you for the great tip. Everything iLearn that I passed down to my wife and my children my son-in-law comes from you or chico or Jose or Steve Huff I'm very grateful thank you my brother!

Editing is so nice

Thank u

Using a soldering iron would be a good idea I suppose Thanks for the video sir My crocs were wore flat so looking for a method to resole them

@drchilapastrosodrlasmacas438

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I've tried using a soldering iron set to "the hottest setting" with an x acto knife blade, doesn't work. It's too thin and cuts too easily.

@abhinav6880

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@@drchilapastrosodrlasmacas438 thank you for the information

i take my boots to a cobbler, its cool cuz i can go from rubber to leather and vice verca

Silly question: could I use a soldering iron?

@codyfloydactor

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Not silly and yes!

@soulstealy781

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Soldering iron or an electric wood burning tool would work

And you are avoiding to do a partial retread. I do not advise this at all as you are taking away to opportunity of retreading your own shoes with readably available products. You continue to do this you take away that option and the end result is... you throw away your boot or do a full retread. It is a nice idea and I do it when there is LITTLE wear to the soles of my shoes BUT when they get to that level you do a partial retread to extend the life of your shoes.