Chin’s my dad! It’s actually Chhim 😂. Thank you Levi for capturing his personality in this video. LOL ❤️

@LeahandLevi

2 жыл бұрын

What!? This is amazing! My apologies for the mispronunciation. He’s such an awesome guy. Thanks for leaving this comment 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@Noukz37

2 жыл бұрын

You're lucky to have such an awesome dad!

@kchhay

2 жыл бұрын

@@Noukz37 He is the best dad and grandpa😍 We are always laughing together.🙏🏼

@fasteddy07

2 жыл бұрын

Your dad’s a true Gem!

@nhimsopheak

2 жыл бұрын

Are you Cambodian sister? Your name does sound like one

Chin is just so cheerful and kind… We just need way more people like him in stores. It would be such a great experience for customers ! I hope this video will bring him even more recognition for this work ! ♥️

Okay Chin!!!! I need to find him! Breathing life back into my soul!

@nathanturner8761

Ай бұрын

*sole 😜

WE NEED MORE CHIN!!!!

@Swimdeep

2 жыл бұрын

Double Chin!

@Nicole-gt7nv

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah. What else can Chin repair? What a wholesome man. protect him at all costs

No socks. That man seems like such a sweetheart. Also, you two are adorable.

@LeahandLevi

2 жыл бұрын

Right?! Thanks for the nice comment Jen. 🙋🏻‍♂️❤️

That conversation with Chin just made my day. So delightful! And what a legend, not just repairing but *improving* your birks like that. That right there's a man who deserves business.

@LeahandLevi

2 жыл бұрын

Right!? Dude made the whole experience awesome.

This was badass, such a good repair job (and upgrade). That man is the kindest of gods, and so talented. And finally, y'all are adorable.

@LeahandLevi

2 жыл бұрын

Awe spanks Daniel. ❤️🙋🏻‍♂️

That interaction with Chin really made me smile :)

Fun fact: I bought my first pair way back when you did your first video on Birkenstocks. They've become my favorite shoes to wear around the house.

@LeahandLevi

2 жыл бұрын

Whaaat that's so cool! Glad you're enjoying them!

@Lilusiaa

2 жыл бұрын

Same! I actually found this channel because of that video :D

I’ve had my Birkenstock’s for 5 years now and they’re still holding up so well! I’ll definitely get them repaired when the time comes instead of buying new ones

@LeahandLevi

2 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah! That's amazing!

OK team, let's settle it. Comment for #nosocks, LIKE for #birkenstocksanssocks.

@bene2944

2 жыл бұрын

Team no socks! ^^ 🧦🚫

@Swimdeep

2 жыл бұрын

I’m more pr less neutral. If men wearing socks with sandals covers up the often terrible foot maintenance of many men, then I vote for #sockswithBirkenstocks

@eleanormansfield34

2 жыл бұрын

No socks 😆

@alina5374

2 жыл бұрын

No socks!

@BillyHargrove707

2 жыл бұрын

this persona lasted for a while too :) kzread.info/dash/bejne/fndm2bCuc8_QhM4.html

I'm waiting for the follow up video in 5-10 years when you need to go in to replace the leather, but the soles are still 👌🏼. If that happens, are they still the original Birks?

@reylavienna1318

2 жыл бұрын

The shoes of thesues

@anthonymiller8979

2 жыл бұрын

Yes they are. Like the story of the axe that has been in someone's family since the Mayflower landed. It has had 3 new heads and 5 new handles but it is the same axe LOL

Winter: Team socks. Summer: Team NO socks.

@galen.g126

2 жыл бұрын

Birkenosocks

@georgesmith8241

2 ай бұрын

Bostons with socks for the winter. Arizonas no socks for the summer.

Ditch the socks immediately. Treasure Leah forever 😉

That old Birkenstocks video is the reason why I discover your channel.

I'm 63 and just bought my first pair about a month ago. I am in love! Didn't realize what I was missing out on. Oh yeah, NO SOCKS!❤

Leather is also the least sustainable part of the shoe to buy new, but it’s the most durable and biodegradable, so the more use you get out of it the better!

Loved the ending :)

awww Levi's new best mate is a cobbler :)

I've never owned a pair of Birkenstocks but this makes me want to buy the Milanos even more.

Chhim needs a KZread channel. This man is full of happiness and genuinely loves his job.

Thank you Levi for sharing your journey! I got a pair of birks because of you and shelbizlee and I’ve had them over 2 years and they’re still going strong. I hope mine live as long as yours have. ☺️

Leah is correct, you need to be wearing tube socks 🧦

@LeahandLevi

2 жыл бұрын

Joe… I really didn’t expect this from you.

Your dancing at the end is adorable...love Leah's Princess Diaries foot pop

I’m team socks so much! I call them my birken-socks. Repairing, even if it’s just the foot bed is an amazing idea. The leather is what you want to patina and age with you, and I only got blisters from the leather straps on the top of my feet, never from the foot beds.

In the past 40+ years I have owned 2 pairs of Birks… and I wear them everyday!! Now, to me, that says a lot about the quality of these amazing sandals. (Unfortunately, I let the first pair get so trashed that they were beyond repair.) One thing about repairing your Birks Levi, is that you kept a good quality pair of shoes out of the landfill. BTW… Chin is freakin’ awesome!!!!! The world needs more Chins and more cobblers!! I think our colleges and technical schools need to offer post-secondary programs in shoe repair/cobbler. Everybody has shoes, right?

Always loving your videos ❤️ When I lived in Germany for six years, I was never interested in Birkenstock but surprisingly watching your video now in the States convinced me to buy a pair a few months ago and I’m loving them ever since. I will be looking forward to cherishing them for a long time like you have🤗

@LeahandLevi

2 жыл бұрын

Haha that's hilarious... I convinced a german to buy birkenstocks 😂

Super amazing that Birkenstock’s can be so easily repaired! Chin did an amazing job! It almost makes me wish I had a pair, but unfortunately they’re just too uncomfortable for me to walk in, but I’ll definitely be searching out a local cobbler to repair some of my other shoes when the time comes.

You guys seem to have an absolutely beautiful relationship. Stay happy, healthy, and blessed. I’m 23 and seeing people so happy together always shows me that what I’m looking for exists.

I always have had a bit of trouble using old or second handed stuff. But this Levi's determination has encouraged me much more!

This is such a cute interaction with Chhim, made my day 😊 I feel so bad that I didn’t know birkenstocks can be repaired, I’ll definitly look into it with my local cobbler when the time comes for my current pair! It’s incredible how few shoes can be repaired these days.

What a precious interaction, he's awesome! I'm repairing mine after 7 years.Thanks for your great channel!

The smell! Lol- although no one ever thinks their BIRKS smell. Heehee. This is why buying good shoes is the way to go. Yes repairs can be pricey but you support a dying industry, and it really is dying. And a good cobbler will make the shoes better than when you bought them. Even when I was VERY POOR I would save to buy quality shoes or for a repair or re-sole. I love love love my cobbler.

@LeahandLevi

2 жыл бұрын

Lol maybe I'm just ignorant but I genuinely didn't have an issue with smell in my birkenstocks. 🤷🏻‍♂️

@FatGayandTired

2 жыл бұрын

@@LeahandLevi you are a lucky man! Or you e gone stink blind haha

This video made me smile from ear to ear..I am a shoe repairman for over 50 years...my job title now is Vibrams Master Cobbler...you truly found a gem in Mr Chin...great personality and great work! Of course I was impressed that he went as far as upgrading to Vibram...they will last so much longer...and by the way young man..you are a delight...good luck on the next ten years...by the way get yourself some cork renew and apply once a year...the cork won't break down and will always look like new.

Yooooooooo!!! Chin is the best! I wish I was in Canada. I would definitely go to him.

The vibram vs the default material is a huge upgrade.

Watching your first Birkenstocks video made me buy mine, and 3 years later I’m wearing them today as I watch this! No socks because it’s summer but I do wear them with socks at winter 😂😂

Cork sealant and leather conditioner and you can keep them kicking for a long time

This is definitely making me want to invest in some birkenstocks now. Also the two of you are adorable and I love the little dance montage at the end! So cute! And so full of love!

It's videos like this one and a wife that has her own birks for close to 10yrs, that encouraged me to purchase my first pair. To be honest, I purchase the EVA model, but I will eventually purchase a leather cork model. Thanks Levi. Incredible repair job

@LeahandLevi

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for leaving this comment Johnny!

This is amazing, I actually have the same pair that I have kept in a box since purchase because I am too addicted to my black painted leather ones, and unfortunately whenever I decided to take them out of the box to use them for summer they did not fit! I use to wear a size smaller and have since graduated to sz39 from 38. Watching this video I am hoping I can just have the footbed replaced being that it’s in almost brand new condition maybe the cobbler will give me a smidge of break on the replacement sole if he keeps the one that already on it🙏🏽 I have been aimlessly pondering what to do about this until I stumbled on your video, you have been a great help! Thank you 👍🏽

Love the story. I hold on to personal things that bring memories. I think it’s worth getting those sandals redone to remember how far you come.

I used to hate seeing socks with birks .....and then I tried it 😁 team socks all the way! Especially in the winter and fall

Chhim has such a great attitude! What a wonderful person!

I just ordered my first pair the other day! super excited for them to come in!!!

Mine were $90 to replace the footbed. Chin is pricey, but he does good work

@Hipsael

Ай бұрын

He also put new vibram soles, which will last much longer than the original soles.

I brought my own pair of Birkenstocks after seeing your last video on them, I had been mulling over buying a pair for a while but I was finally convinced. I now have two pairs, the Arizonas and the Madrids. Perfect for my diabetic feet (along with my Wildlings minimalist shoes) and even better that they are repairable...now just need to find a cobbler in Exeter (UK) who can repair them when the need arises!

This was a true delight. Thank you!

3 minutes in and I cannot. This is the cutest little thing

I agreed with Leah, if you’re gonna wear socks with birks, you gotta commit and go with ankle/crew socks lol

I actually bought Birkenstocks after I had seen your other video. They’re my daily drivers in the summer! Freaking love them.

The vibes were infectious!

Got my boots insole redone by him. Amazing job and now my boots feel like new again!

You convinced me. I'm buying one. I always wanted one as a kid in the 90's, and I'm just now going to get one.

Please protect Mr. Chin! We need more of him! Haha.

Seeing this, my next pair of sandals is absolutely going to be a pair of birkenstocks 👍🏻

Love this video! Just got my first pair of Birks and I’m honestly probably going to repair vs buying new ones when the time comes 👍🏻

Omg!! you two are such lovely couples

There's one additional reason to repair traditional Birkenstocks that you didn't mention in the video: Birkenstock was bought out by LVMH (the fashion house behind Louis Vuitton) earlier in 2021 and there's been increasing amounts of anecdotal evidence on social media that the change in ownership corresponded with a drop in quality and QC as Birkenstock moved its manufacturing out of Germany to Portugal and other countries.

@achnix3167

Жыл бұрын

Its definitely true... Theyre getting worse

Over time I have sold or donated all of my shoes and transitioned to barefoot/minimalist ones. But I have not given up my Birkenstocks! Our adult son just bought a pair in our local home town, and the shop person told him right off the bat that he can bring them back to have the soles replaced for $40 and the cork footbed for $80. I mean, wow! I love that! Basically a new pair of shoes for less than the original price and saving resources! Great video!

@LeahandLevi

2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Hopefully he gets a bunch of years out of them!

@cycletricity

2 жыл бұрын

I love my minimalist shoes! Wildlings are the best ones I've tried so far although Vivobarefoots are also pretty good!. But like you I haven't given up on my Birkenstocks because once broken in they are just so comfortable and versitle!

@strauskp

2 жыл бұрын

@@cycletricity I follow Wildlings on IG but haven't taken the plunge yet. I have Xero shoes, Vibram, Earth Runners and a cool pair out of Canada called Posh Panda!

@cycletricity

2 жыл бұрын

@@strauskp I have a pair of the flying fox shoes from Wildlings…highly recommended! Like wearing a pair of comfy socks

I watched your first Birkenstocks video some time ago. After watching it, I completely broke one pair of (fake) stocks after 10 years or so of wearing them and then decided I'd buy another pair, used, but in good condition because of everything you said in your video! Well, I only found found one pair, 2 numbers smaller than what I wear but decided to buy it anyway. I love it 💓 I was so surprised I couldn't find a decent used pair, but at the same time I understand why: they're amazing and always fashionable, especially in Germany, where I live now 😁 absolutely yes to socks!!! Yes yes yes. We need more shoe repairs shops!! I had a pair of trainers repaired in March and I was so impressed with their job! Everyone told me it wasn't worth it, I'm glad I didn't believe them

I bought my birkenstock, because of you video, it is my second year, and I hope I will wear ten more years like you did☺️

I agree no socks and sandals. Lol great video! Loved that you featured the cobbler!

That video was the very first video of yours I’ve ever watched. Been subscribed ever since.

Chin is a superstar. That conversation made my day!

I loved this video. Thank you!!

Thank you for sharing the name of the cobbler. I will definitely check him out when i need to replace the sole of my Birkenstocks. Wish I had known about this from my previous pair!

@LeahandLevi

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Chin is the man!

Haven't watched the video yet but already love it! Levi and Birkenstocks!

@LeahandLevi

2 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks for being here!

chin is just the best! i would love to see a video where you talk about repairing clothes and things too. or maybe a vid where you tell us a list of things that people didn't know could be repaired

I don't have a pair of flip flops/sandals because I don't wear them, but if I do in the future I'll definitely get a pair of Birkenstocks. Thanks for all the valuable information you put out!

great vid, with that kinda of service from Chihim ,its priceless !

I rebuilt two pair. You'd be surprised how easy it is, and saves you a good amount of $$. Plus, it's REALLY fun to do!

I just got my first pair of Milanos for my birthday ! Your old video conviced me Levi, because of their durability! Can't waint to grow with them :)

@LeahandLevi

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

Chin was such a delight! I hope his business is still going strong!!

THE ENDING WAS SO CUTE

That ending though 😂 adorable!

Chin was wonderful! He is veery skilled in his work!

Great video as expected :-) Love your content!

I was getting excited about repairs. I had no clue you could get them repaired. And I get what you're saying about reasons why to repair but goodness me, for that price I've ordered a new pair. I've had mine for about just over ten years too and they've been worn so very much. However, with my new pairs I'm going to make sure I never let them get so worn down like the pair I was referring too, thanks to your video.

This is awesome, he did a great job! I hope mine last as long as these ones have 😁

@LeahandLevi

2 жыл бұрын

I hope so too!

Love this video!

aww I hope to see Chhim again when yall go to repair Leah's shoes! this video just inspired me to start going to a cobbler ♡

I’m going to definitely have to try this out once it gets this bad. Right now, just trying to protect them 😂. Great video!

I love Chin. What a legend and super talented!

omg the ending, y’all are so cute ♥️

Dude, I choose Klean Kanteen over Hydroflask because of your vids. And now I'm seriously considering to get a pair of Birkenstock. Your views are a realistic representation on how doing the simplest of things can create a better way of living. Kudos dude!!!

10 yrs is a lot of birken memories definitely a goal!! I use a lot of EVA birkenstock I dont think its sustainable considering its plastic but definitely will do this with my cork birken pairs.

I think Chin just went to the store and got a new pair HAHA

This video shows we need to appreciate cobblers some more. Especially Chin. He did an amazing job on your birkenstocks

I bought Birkenstock’s after watching your original video! I had them resoled this year and it cost £25, a replacement of the sole and footbed is £45, but it’s a UK website not a local cobbler as I couldn’t find one 😢 I’m planning on keeping them forever because now I have the straps nice and soft they are the most comfortable footwear I have ever had. Thanks for the tip 👍

I just had the heel-wearing down to the cork so Both Feet on Main st. was able to replace the heels for $30! He uses a better rubber that's non-slip, unlike the normal Birkenstocks. Other shoe repair shops quoted me 60-65 and wanted to replace the whole sole even though the front only had minimal wear. If you're in Vancouver I recommend checking them out!

Love that your supporting LOCAL business ❤️ If we can all do are part for a better world 🌈

So inspirational!!!

Loved this

that OG video was the first one i watched from your channel!

Another Levi tappin’ in! Just ordered my first pair of Birks!

I’m here for Chim. His personality is so bright.

Mr. Chin is sooooo adorable! You two are also adorable. ❤️

No socks please. 😁 Awesome video! Had my Birks since 1992. Also, your wife is an absolute gem!

You know what i knew birkenstock because of your last few year video. Thank you