You guys should def put this into production. Looks absolutely killer!

@louderthangod

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, I’d buy, especially if they made larger sizes (I’m a 15 in most boots)

@mrcastro8740

Жыл бұрын

They won’t. Nicks doesn’t listen to there customers at all. This boot would do so well in the hipster community. Too bad nicks doesn’t care about what customers think.

@miketroutman7365

Жыл бұрын

Ageed

@briteppr62

Жыл бұрын

Fo sho!

@briteppr62

Жыл бұрын

@@louderthangodFo sho!!

As a hobby bootmaker in Sweden, I just want to thank you guys for showing the ENTIRE process of how you make your own boots. It has helped me figure out how to handle many problems I've faced as a self learner. Keep the videos and grand quality boots rolling (or should we say, stepping??? :D)!!!

The craftsmanship...just amazing. Now those boots are proper old school adventure boots that Indy can chase after treasure in.

Those belong in a museum!

If these became available I’d order them in a second. Amazing boots!

The original Indy reminds me more of the semi dress anyway, so this is very fitting

Nice job avoiding that musical copyright strike. Excellent choice.😂

They have undoubtedly improved technically and become much firmer, but to be honest, I liked the original leather more. I would never have replaced the front part of the shoe with new leather. But, as I said, top boots, ready for another twenty years.

@seppukusushi2848

10 ай бұрын

I was gonna say, I like the improved strength, but I don't like the new look.

@FranciscoAldereteE

7 ай бұрын

They also got rid of the heel which is supposedly a big reason for the comfort of the original. Should have kept the original heel shape and the original uppers. But great work nonetheless.

What a great upgrade! You guys are craftsmen!

Now they’re absolutely worth $600.

Watching this rebuild makes me excited to get my boots I ordered through the trades program.

Outstanding. Personally, I prefer the look of a single welt stitch for dressier style boots. That's the only reason I have not ordered a pair of Nick's.

These videos are always entertaining and somewhat educational.

These Nick Alden’s are beeeeeeeaaauutiful!!!!!!

Whether intentional or not, this video is a big slap in the face for Alden

@sursorn5575

Жыл бұрын

And many other shoemakers

Just a Harrison Ford yard boot hyped up by the movie.

Love watching these.

I like how part of the old boot was reused because it show the patina and looks like a boot that’s been used . I’d take it over brand new any day . Nice upgrades all the way around when it comes to the lower .

Love the upgrade

Beautiful!

Great job!

Well done Sir, I’d order those.

This video is awesome!

Amazing. I'd rock that pair anytime.

A wonderful job of making them to be a Nicks boot. Moc Toes have always been my favorite style. I am wondering if my almost 4 yrs old Danner Bull Run Moc Toes are worth making them into a Nicks boot...? Thanks again for decent content on remaking the old ones into new ones...

The boots of Theseus

I think it would look better if they made the whole thing new. That’s my thought. Beautiful work as always.

Великолепная работа!!!

Did you guys perform any ritual beforehand to not incur the wrath of the gods before you proceeded to violate this sacred object?😜 Love the remake BTW.

@CocoKoi321

Жыл бұрын

They were in trash condition wtf you mean

I dunno. It looks a little too much like a PNW logging boot now, even without lugs.

@telemarktumalo6978

Жыл бұрын

Nicks took them from the Board Room to Work Shop ready. A boot for the accountant learning to get their hands dirty. I love it.

Surely there are no less than 100 nails on one boot alone😮

I don’t like the fact the foodbed shape was changed from the original, that is a huge part in what makes the Alden Indy boot iconic. Otherwise it’s definitely upgraded.

@gk5891

Жыл бұрын

He didn't have an Alden Last.

@Ez4FrEEzE

Жыл бұрын

@@gk5891 It wouldn't have been to hard for them to get one.

@brandonlabrie162

Жыл бұрын

Or the fact they added significant weight. No need for that many nails. Just making the boot way less comfortable

@jihigh482

Жыл бұрын

Nah. This actually looks better

@brandonlabrie162

Жыл бұрын

@@jihigh482 nah. It’s overbuilt and less slim

You ol turly nick. You ol turly! Excellent boot then an uncle bub.

This reminds me of the delta house remaking Kent Dorfman’s brothers Lincoln into the Death mobile. Yes, the final product had som limited appeal, but overall, it wasn’t an upgrade. “My advice to you, start drinking heavily”.

Nicks - Please offer your version of these boots. Offer these and I will order them immediately…

Beef'd up, ready to kick @ss and take names... NICEness!

Great build guys!😊👍 100 thumbs up!

Don't think Alden people would be too happy to see this😆

@chinatownboy7482

10 ай бұрын

It's almost like watching a video where a cobbler takes a stitchdown shoe, and remakes it into a Goodyear welt.

Beautiful. I’d love them for fieldwork. How would they go on rough rocky country (10-12 hour days)? Also need a metal ring to clip gaiters onto.

I have a pair of Alden “Indy” boots. They’re not as good of quality as you would hope for, extremely comfortable but you will become a cobbler repairing them.

@chinatownboy7482

10 ай бұрын

Why don't you send them back to the factory for a recraft?

@seppukusushi2848

10 ай бұрын

Alden will rebuild them for you.

@sambellows2923

10 ай бұрын

@@seppukusushi2848 Not worth the price Alden charges.

Wow, I wish you guys built pickups, I'd own the same truck till heaven called my name. Entirely new scale of footwear.

I knew this was the Parkhurst Last. Such a different shape than the HNW. That’s a vintage pair of 405’s (or maybe those are 403’s) with the “duck” lining.

@rickc4317

Жыл бұрын

Love your videos, too., sir.

@EDHBlvd

Жыл бұрын

@@rickc4317 thanks dude.

@rickc4317

Жыл бұрын

@@EDHBlvd I'm in my 70's. I think I'm too old to be a dude. 😄

@EDHBlvd

Жыл бұрын

@@rickc4317 no one is ever too old to be a dude. 😆

Alden got incredible arch support for a flat boot. How is it in the resole?

A bit disappointed that you did not get rid of the bad fabric lining and the bottom of the upper around the heel was pretty worn. But as usual, stellar craftsmanship ‼

I hope Alden watches this and takes a note from your playbook

Great boots!! Is that leather stitching being spooled up?

Can we talk about how beautiful that knife was?

A mock toe Nick 🤔🤔🤔 I like it. Picasso

Need this. When are you launching one?

That’s an older model when they had the canvas lining.

I just got my Roberts in W&C EB Burgundy, and for roughly the same price as a pair of Indy's, I think it's fair to say I got a better boot.

Love it. Is that a model boot you guys have on stock, or is it a special order? I definitely love to have them

@AidanPed

Жыл бұрын

Looks like they took apart a pair of Alden Indy boots and upgraded them to Nick's level.

@ReimerKeith

Жыл бұрын

You'd have to start with a $700 Alden Indy boot and start from there. You'd be paying for a $700 boot twice. Better to just spec out a custom Nicks lace up with a moc toe.

@seppukusushi2848

10 ай бұрын

@@AidanPed They didn't upgrade the style though. Now it looks like a less slim, clunky work boot.

Now that is a sexy and practical boot. Awesome work.

@seppukusushi2848

10 ай бұрын

Now with way less style.

@shawnflynn1713

10 ай бұрын

@@seppukusushi2848 depends on what you consider style!

@seppukusushi2848

10 ай бұрын

@@shawnflynn1713 You're right. The new grey box McDonalds clearly beats the Sistine Chapel in the style category. It's all subjective bruh!

@shawnflynn1713

10 ай бұрын

@@seppukusushi2848 what a ridiculous comparison. My last comments to you little man!

@seppukusushi2848

10 ай бұрын

@@shawnflynn1713 Enjoy living in a stylish grey box, Neckbeard zoomer!

This is how they should really be made

I'm a huge fan of your boots even though I don't have a pair and can't afford a new pair at this time I recently went through a rough time in my life was homeless and addicted to drugs but I've found a way to change my lifestyle and have got into boots and bought a pair of redwings that I that I bought and consider my reward for changing my life around soon I will be sober for a year and wondered if it would be possible to have them converted into a pair of nicks heritage boots I like the Robert and think the uppers of my red wings would contrast well with the 1964 brown I don't know if any of this is possible but if you dream might as well dream big

You all should offer the brown cork V-Bar sole and heels.

From 16:00 onwards, how those nails just disappear like that :D. It's like the hole sucks them in

I wonder why they chose an Alden boot rather than something meant for hiking/adventuring like a Russell moccasin

@chinatownboy7482

10 ай бұрын

Because it was what Indiana Jones wore.

Not really my type of boot either way (original or reinvented) but I enjoyed the craftmanship displayed. However just one point, would it not have been a good idea to have cut a channel for the sole stitching just to give it that extra bit of life?

those old aldens look well made....

@CocoKoi321

Жыл бұрын

Lmao basically admitting the newer ones suck hard? This is also nicks they had to remake it anyways? It was old and dead of any life, WAS good for nothing in its condition it was in

@AM13226

9 ай бұрын

​@@CocoKoi321you got something on your nose there

Does it come in black?

Please put this in production

Funny thing about this. The script originally called for a pair of Red Wings. Probably Iron Rangers given when the movies are set (there are only 3). But Harrison asked if he could wear the boots he wore when he worked as a carpenter. The rest is history.

I feel like this is Weston’s pair…

We all know that the craftsmanship is excellent All the material was excellent but you replaced everything except for one piece Why not just replace all of it,,, as usual great video

This is what Indian Jones should have worn during his adventures

As an owner of some Indy boots that may need some repair, I'm curious what something like this rebuild would cost the consumer?

I’d like to order one for me. What do I need to do to order?

AWESOME!!

You guys really pulled this transformation off well! Nicks X Alden collab in the future?!!😂

@brianesterly9224

Жыл бұрын

If they got an Alden last with custom sized upper, I'd buy one.

@Wheres_Waldos_EDC

Жыл бұрын

@@brianesterly9224 Right! I second that!

Never imagined your workshop was _so_ loud, or at least it seems so from what the microphone picks up😬 I hope you take care of your hearing by wearing some kind of protection ☺In any case, amazing video! Thank you so much for showing all the steps! And thank you to each individual craftsman in the chain from the beginning to the end! (also, that is such a nice patternwelded blade at 11:11and 12:08🤩)

@rickc4317

Жыл бұрын

JIC you have an interest, that type of "patternwelded" steel is call "Damascus" steel. There's many variations, especially in custom knives.

I would buy these if available

Perfect boot……… For an Insurance salesman.

@chinatownboy7482

10 ай бұрын

Accountants wear them too.

@AM13226

9 ай бұрын

Nothing wrong with a casual boot

But the movies wouldn’t have been half as long if Indy was in these boots!

I'd buy it.

i never knew that shoes has so many nail in it...

I already own four of your boots but I’d drop money for these if you made your own

14:20 .... the size of those boots in the background?!!

So they i mean, the last is the best part of the alden indy. This is just a boot that kinda looks like the indy. PnW lasts are horrible. The no chamce the customer will be happy with the change, even though theyre rebuilt like a tank.

People overly romanticise this brand like they're fricken Macallan scotch or something They're not.... and I love how nicks is sort of clowning on them

@AM13226

9 ай бұрын

Macallan have become a joke as well

without using Alden's last, wont it just lose the original shape and the feel?

@seppukusushi2848

10 ай бұрын

Yeah, he made the boot ugly.

Upgraded? It’s replaced. Just a couple scraps of upper from the old boot, worn by the new boot like a trophy.

Yeah, Alden's make sence for carpentry and general use. But, for adventuring you need better grip and greater durability. Wish I could remember how many were bought for each movie due to abuse during production.

@dave0z96

10 ай бұрын

Carpentry as in working on furniture . I’d destroy them in a few weeks building structure . These Nicks recrafts would definitely hold up to abuse though .

Surprised for the time his boots didn't have hobnails of some variety

Too bad you didn’t keep the Thomas Heel on these

He wore them because they where extremely comfortable because he wore them when he was a woodworker thats what i read .

@chinatownboy7482

10 ай бұрын

I don't know one carpenter who could afford to wear Alden boots. Harrison Ford must have owned the construction company. No hourly wage carpenter would buy a shoe that costs double to triple what other work boots sell for.

@Pantheragem

9 ай бұрын

​@@chinatownboy7482We're talking 60's-70's here. Not whatever inflated price they are now.

@chinatownboy7482

9 ай бұрын

@@Pantheragem Where Alden shoes less expensive, adjusted for inflation?

@Pantheragem

9 ай бұрын

@chinatownboy7482 I know for a fact in 2000, a pair of 405's were $195. So take from that what you will. That's about $350 today at rate of inflation.

@AM13226

9 ай бұрын

​@@Pantheragemhmmm they didn't respond. Must've of put em in their place 😂

Grazie dei scarponi

シャフト部分も型を起して作り替えたほうが良かったと思います。

You never realize how many nails go in boots UNTIL you watch this...whew

@chinatownboy7482

10 ай бұрын

You won't get 1 nail if you buy Timberlands and Dr. Martens.

Whoa, that heel was made in China! And they want how much for those boots?😯 Doesn't Nicks source all their Vibram soles from the Massachusetts plant?

I appreciate watching nice work like this, but if you're going to re-last on another last, what's the point? Some might think the shape hasn't changed much, but the only thing that makes these boots essential in my view is the specific treatment of the fore-foot of the True Balance last. These new ones will push the big toe in, and that's not acceptable to me if you're going to wear boots all day. I strongly suspect that's why Harrison Ford insisted on the Aldens in the first place. That's why I've worked in Modified Last shoes where I have to be on my feet for 8 hours. There's nothing else out there in a traditional shoe that comes close.

@dave0z96

10 ай бұрын

No they won’t . Have you ever wore a pair of Nicks boots ? They put Alden to shame in just about every way .

@belaboured

10 ай бұрын

It doesn't sound like you know what I'm talking about. Alden's Modified Last and True Balance Last are specialty lasts - hard to find even in most stores that sell Aldens - that do a particular thing for people with particular requirements. I know what I need, and I can see in this video that the subtle change in the shape of these boots by being remade on a different last would make them unwearable for me. It has nothing to do with the otherwise magnificent quality of the work. I appreciate that Nicks are great for perhaps most people.

@nikoschariso2512

7 ай бұрын

@@belabouredI totally agree. Also the Thomas hill is necessary for people will completely flat feet like me.

Sooo can i buy it? CAN I WIN IT? :)

the fact he took it apart that easy tells me they're fashion boots not for actual work

@pianofry1138

Жыл бұрын

They're Aldens. They never pretended to be a work boot.

@chinatownboy7482

10 ай бұрын

It depends on what your idea of work is. If you are an accountant, these are work boots.

That was an older pair. Look at that original stitch density. What a shame to lose that on the finished boot. 😢

@CocoKoi321

Жыл бұрын

No

@CocoKoi321

Жыл бұрын

Lmao basically admitting the newer ones suck hard? This is also nicks they had to remake it anyways? It was old and dead of any life, WAS good for nothing in its condition it was in

High heels

Want.

And the reason you have not started to make this an option to buy is what??? Those look fantastic! Maybe give the option for an 8 in top too. Call them the “Dr. Jones Boots” or the “Indiana Boot” “lost ark boot” so many different names you could go with…. Just my opinion. But, those boots look great. Love the videos and your boots! Great American boot company and a great American movie.

he pulled of the heel cap and it said "made in China"

Just make it from scratch already, it's a better boot and would be a best seller as a travel boot.

would have been funny if after you guys fully broke the boot down you just threw it in the trash and put down one of your boots.