World needs good cobblers and less disposable footwear.

@BOBANDERSON5150

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@makinwaves8147

3 жыл бұрын

I agree entirely! I’m tired of buying tennis shoes and they wear out in a few months vs my Ariats that are still going strong after 7 years of use... I know both are factory made, but good quality is unbeatable in my book, it should be function over form and if they don’t function for long then what good were they?

@HipposHateWater

3 жыл бұрын

@@makinwaves8147 Agreed. Personally I don't mind factory-made, it's the non-resoleable/disposable part that bugs me most.

@makinwaves8147

3 жыл бұрын

@@HipposHateWater indeed!

@rheinhartsilvento2576

3 жыл бұрын

@Carl Alfred No. Nobody cares.

Seriously though, these guys never stay in their comfort zone. Any new challenges that come in, they straight take it, and that's what makes me enjoy their videos even more. Great video as always gentlemen, cheers from Thailand!

@TrentonHeath

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you’re enjoying them. We appreciate you watching from over in Thailand! Very cool!

eBay listing: "light wear on sole. Still tons of life left. No offers. I know what I have."

@appalachiashellfighter2269

3 жыл бұрын

Cough cough gen 2 Cummins with 500k+ miles and severe body rust

@jlozano2014

3 жыл бұрын

Just ran into a beat up pair of Edward Green Shoes, dude wants $500. Needs a complete resole and a lot of other work.

@d.m.murray7710

3 жыл бұрын

@@jlozano2014 - J, Liar, LIAR Pants on FIRE! $ell ya ANYthing! LoL 😂

@16manuelgomez

2 жыл бұрын

@@appalachiashellfighter2269 that'll be 15k

It's a testament to your craftsmanship that those boots could be saved at all. Great job!

We would love to see a special about your tools, how you acquired them, and what all they do. I am sure many are antiques, and probably some not made any longer.

@TrentonHeath

3 жыл бұрын

It’s definitely on our list.

@alexandervega3750

3 жыл бұрын

This cobbles equipment Las decades. But are common. In all shops. They are some others you tubers. Like "brian the bookmaker" and. In country like Spain that are srill many cobblers inclusive person resolve their regular or daily sneaker 2 0r 3 times

You guys inspired me to start cleaning and conditioning shoes. Also the Goodwill or advice in that video was priceless and I was able to find a pair of Allen Edmonds for around $15. I am currently looking through their re-craftsman program. You guys are truly an inspiration

@TrentonHeath

3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! Great find!

@barrymantelli8011

3 жыл бұрын

you might have outbid me on those AE shoes. LOL

@gilcasarez9950

3 жыл бұрын

@@TrentonHeath how much do you guy's charge to change the toe box on some boots and do you guys have a phone number! THK you

"I paid for the whole boot, I'm gonna use the whole boot"

@michaelojeda6551

3 жыл бұрын

Lol 😂

@spencerallegra

3 жыл бұрын

This genuinely made me laugh out loud!

@mcqcjc8409

3 жыл бұрын

HE SHOULD HAVE PERFORMED HEEL WALKING AFTER GETTING TO THAT STAGE

@hermanstokbrood

2 жыл бұрын

Man this is fake can't you see that? They made the sole this way.

@izodope

Жыл бұрын

@@hermanstokbrood this isn't fake. I'm a cobbler myself and i have seen people bring shoe's with holes in it i could put a few finger's tru.

You two are talented and very entertaining. I watch your videos when I need to unwind from work and just relax. This restoration was great, keep them coming.

@TrentonHeath

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!

I love seeing these videos on Saturday morning. Feels like it did when you woke up to watch cartoons on Saturday morning. 😂

@TrentonHeath

3 жыл бұрын

Haha...those were good times! I loved Saturday morning cartoons! That’s an honor to be compared to that. 😉👍

@natah4426

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. I feel you on that!!!

@deborahdanhauer8525

3 жыл бұрын

I didn't think of that, but it does now that you mention it!!😊

@ShaunWells

3 жыл бұрын

Thank goodness it's not just me!

@shmuli9

3 жыл бұрын

Josie and the Pussycats!

Them's his lucky steer wrestling boots...

@Nadine----

3 жыл бұрын

Could not have said better. I wonder if he's going to get them back.

@notsofresh8563

3 жыл бұрын

There is always a dance after the rodeo too.

@justinmichael1028

3 жыл бұрын

@thriza peevey I wonder how many steers that guy had to wrestle for his boots to get that bad must have one bad steer lol

@terdferguson1736

2 жыл бұрын

More like his skid steer wrestling boots

@Kathywake23

2 жыл бұрын

Y'all got me tryin to snicker quietly to not wake up the hubby.

Would be nice to see the customers reaction when they pick up the shoe and try them on.

@tsandrew125

2 жыл бұрын

Also some insight on how they got into the state that we see them here!

This is so awesome. These boots are made in my hometown so it's awesome to see somebody else work on them and appreciate them.

I would love to see customer reactions when they open up their package or pick up their new shoes.

Around here, those are struggle boots. Your down on your luck and struggling to make ends meet. You make them last as long as you can. Then when you finally get ahead you either get them fixed or say goodbye, because they owe you nothing anymore.

@Sound_Spark

3 жыл бұрын

Those are more of a "I dropped $1k+ on these boots and I'm gonna get every cent out of it."

I love the sound of that leather cutter.

Actually the owner of these boots was a competitive country line dancer. He smoked the competition. Hence his boots. 🔥

@erinosterlind4062

3 жыл бұрын

I was gonna say the same thing. Wear on the inside of the toes from spins, and the outside of the heels from kicking out!

@jackm4567

3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking a tie-down roper!

Looking after something well, is a way of showing respect for the maker. I can't say I have never been guilty, but I have learned this much from watching craftsmen at work in such videos. Thanks for posting gents, I hope Santa fulfils your desires.

@TrentonHeath

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@kirbyroad5743

3 жыл бұрын

@@TrentonHeath first off I love your vids. I've got a pair of hardly worn chippawa loggers. I would like to change the soles to something a little flatter and less aggressive tread. Is that something you could do? If so what's the average price to do something like that?

@garonjohnson5922

2 жыл бұрын

Fulfills your desires... that is the creepiest way I've ever heard someone wish someone well. I dig it..

Finally, more cowboy boots! Thanks Trenton and Heath!👍

@TrentonHeath

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

its such a blessing when KZreadrs actually narrate the process on these restoration videos. It shows they care about their craft as opposed to just caring about view count.

I think you guys were the victim of a prank with these boots, but you didn't realize it and made them wearable again anyway. Wow!

@TrentonHeath

3 жыл бұрын

😂

@bigredc222

3 жыл бұрын

I would think as long as they get paid, they don't mind being pranked. Good job guys.

@peterv1318

3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing.

@wrenchhead4378

3 жыл бұрын

Expensive prank...

Darn! I wanted to send you my 20-year old Redwing 2412 steel toes, but decided to give the local shop a try. Boy was that a mistake! I had worn holes in the toes from working on my knees as a carpenter and asked the shop to put leather caps over the damage, which they agreed to. To my surprise, they slathered epoxy over the entire front of the boots, tried to sand them smooth and spray painted them. Holy crap, I wish I had sent them to you and could add a photo here. Keep up the nice work. Luckily, I didn’t give them my steel toed Rangers and will be sending them to you for toe caps and resole.

@TrentonHeath

3 жыл бұрын

We can take care of the soles for you.

Anderson beans are the most comfortable boots ever. People need to give them a try. Also this happens to mine every 6 months honestly.

@thomashopper3705

3 жыл бұрын

They are rlly comfortable even without cork?

@RevanWolf

3 жыл бұрын

But they are super expensive, I have a $175 pair of Durango's and they are really comfortable

@wellshodgarage2752

3 жыл бұрын

They are expensive. Also if you pay more when you get them made to your foot size they're even better than off the shelf. I've had bull hide but I heard elephant and giraffe are the toughest. You can also get a vibrum sole which will last longer than the rubber. But for 450 to 650 bucks they are pricey but comfortable to ride in and drive

My father was a shoe repairman for nearly 50 years. These repairs bring back alot of memories...

I love seeing how you’re willing to put in the work and do the time to do it right! True craftsmanship! 💕

I think he was trying to get every mile out of his boots like most cowboys do.

@joshuastevens5910

3 жыл бұрын

I had my last pair held together by duck tape after 3 years of rough wearing

@Sound_Spark

3 жыл бұрын

That's generally what farmers and those who work on their feet do. They are gonna get every penny they spent out of those boots.

@fallout0624

3 жыл бұрын

@@joshuastevens5910 sounds like my boots, pull strap busted duct tape, glue holding the sole on is going duct tape, steel toe is showing duct tape

@1924ab

2 жыл бұрын

I think he met his first girlfriend in them and thay had sentimental value.

I think I’d be wearing gloves on this one boys lol! OMG! What an overhaul. Pretty work! ❤️

Watching you guys work is therapeutic.

You guys use some old equipment in your shoe restoration it's great to see true artists at work bravo to you both....

I hope your vids are influencing a new generation of apprentice cobblers.

What a great way to start my weekend! Love the videos

What a pain staking job this was. Kudos to you guys, reconstructing a hand welted boot is something.

You two are truly masters in your profession.

You guys need to do an outtakes/blooper reel for new years. That way we know you aren't just super hero cobblers. As always, thanks for sharing, Cheers

@TrentonHeath

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

Great video gentlemen! Thanks for all of the videos this year & Merry Christmas to you both!

@TrentonHeath

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Merry Christmas to you as well.

OMG! That was amazing work above and beyond the call of duty! For anyone wanting to binge watch and really learn about shoe repair, this is the place. Keep those videos coming guys! Merry Christmas!

Oh my goodness, you boys did a magnificent job! There was nothing left at the bottom and you brought those boots back to life!

Looking at those boots made me itch! Lol! Great video as always! What a restoration!✨

@TrentonHeath

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Andrea.

Trent looks so good without facial hair! Great job, you two! This was a beast of a restoration.

@TrentonHeath

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

I never in my life thought i would enjoy watching two guys fixing boots

This may be one of the greatest repair job I have ever seen of any shoe ever. You’re good boys !

You guys have now shown me enough shoe pointers that every time I go to a shoe store all I see is junk. I guess I'll have to save up for some Red Wings.. 😎👍🥾

@TrentonHeath

3 жыл бұрын

👍

While we didn't get our morning "grapenuts" we still got the magnificent glue pot! I'd love to get my fingers on that lol. Great job, guys. What a challenge well met.

@TrentonHeath

3 жыл бұрын

😁 Glad you enjoyed!

Nice to see folks enjoying doing a good job! Thank you.

This is such amazing work! I never have enough of watching you do your magic, keep up the exellent work guys!

" the owner of these probably didn't put shoe trees or anything in them" just another example of how polite these guys are XD

7:47 working man's hands. Keep up the good work guys. I enjoy watching you in action.

@TrentonHeath

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

TRUE CRAFTSMANSHIP!! Love what u guys do.

Y'all have changed the way I think about shoes/boots in regard to quality and care. Thank you for all that you do!

@TrentonHeath

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Joyce! We really appreciate that. We're glad to know that our videos are helping out. God bless!

Brilliant. Amazing transformation, hope you've spurred the boots owner in to looking after those beautiful boots a bit better. As a sew-er I love watching you thread that huge bobbin, I've sat more often than I care to admit fiddling with a bobbin for a home sewing machine.

@TrentonHeath

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Haha...yeah, I feel your pain. Sometimes these stitching machines can be more aggravating than the worn out shoes.

Guys, I watch your videos as a form of ASMR and I have to say....this one didn't disappoint😘

@TrentonHeath

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

I can’t believe y’all were able to save those. They looked like they were for sure going to be laid to rest & y’all brought them back to life.

It is nice to know that in todays disposable society there are still some good craftsmen keeping these trades alive. Some things are worth saving. Great job on the boots.

Should have charged him half the price since he already did half the work for you! LOL! P.S. If that was a car the best way to fix it would be to jack up the radiator cap and drive a new one under it.

Perhaps he had a Fred Flintstone car.

@Jar0fMay0

3 жыл бұрын

Lol makes sense considering the damage

Absolutely amazing work. Its been over 15 years i worked with my fathers cobbler shop.

im glad i found my way back here, great way to spend the evening watching someone fix shoes

You know, I never knew how many nails were inside of our shoes until I started watching y'all's videos. So many nails... :)

Another excellent production... I’m what they call an industrial mechanic/technician. ( production automation, conveyors) anyway the tools you use for your trade are WAY cooler than the ones I use... again, so satisfying watching junk turn to gold.

@TrentonHeath

3 жыл бұрын

Very cool! Glad you enjoyed it, Nick!

Much respect for these guys, looks very difficult.

Imagine sending my beat up boots out and getting them back brand new and then going online and watching the process knowing that they were repaired the finest way possible. That has to be a good feeling

Those boots are the epitome of "Hold my Beer and watch this!"

So good to see you 2 together in front of a camera again! Awesome work as always! Merry X-mas guys!

@TrentonHeath

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Merry Christmas

I was in the trade for three years. One of the best jobs I ever had. You're craftsmen.

Love seeing the old vintage equipment and traditional tool of the trade be used by true craftsman. 👍

Shoe repair is a dying skill. Very few shops remain anymore. Questions: what does suede shampoo do specifically that say saddle soap can't? Also what is best to bring back the suede knap and lastly what is the best product to waterproof suede? Great video. So labor intensive.

@isbee56

10 ай бұрын

Saddle soap has oils that would buff the knap off of suede, stiff bristle brushes are the best way to bring back knap, suede/nubuck spray is the best solution to waterproof suede.

excellent video as per usual! i do wish however that you'd work on the audio a bit in post, so that the sounds of shoe cobbling are louder! i turn up the volume to hear the tools at work then get startled when one of you begins speaking

There's really something therapeutic about watching your videos. Awesome work as always!

@TrentonHeath

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Amazing to watch you guys work! Not enough artisans left in the world. You guys are amazing! Thank You!

The person that owned those boots had more money than sense.

@barrymantelli8011

3 жыл бұрын

maybe they were fred flintstone?

@beardedwoodsman9294

3 жыл бұрын

Nah I think he just got the most for his money...I wear my boots out too

@wrenchhead4378

3 жыл бұрын

.... or they just loved em

@frankdagostino6136

3 жыл бұрын

Every boot has a story. He could of worn those boots when his kids were born, or got them from his dad etc. I have a few boots that hold some good stories and I’ll never get rid of them.

@wjustinmartin

3 жыл бұрын

@@frankdagostino6136 I wasn’t talking about refurbishment, but rather letting the boots get in that shape to start with; had they been refurbished about 50k miles before, it would have vastly increased the life of them

Heath always got bruised nails. Lol. Watch how you hitten’ that hammer son.

@TrentonHeath

3 жыл бұрын

Very true, but this one was from a rock that fell on my finger.

I'm up late working on Silage calculations for a feedlot and this was one of the coolest things to watch how it's done.

I am a retired Mechanical engineer but i find it most satisfying see you guys bringing something back to life made from mother natures materials Awesome job guys 😁😁🤘🤘🤘🤘

But the real question is: Why do people let shoes get that far worn? There's nothing between their foot and the ground.

@honorharrington4546

3 жыл бұрын

It probably came down to a severe lack of money. Food you have to have, boot soles... not so much. The fact that they are getting repaired I hope shows that his life is looking much better. Happy Holidays

@ELEVOPR

3 жыл бұрын

@@star9732 Some People Won't Settle. When you go to Walmart for Boots, You have Settled 😳

@honorharrington4546

3 жыл бұрын

@@star9732 Star, I'm truly glad that you have never gone hungry, been down to the clothes you wear and maybe another pair of pants and a couple of shirts stuffed in a sack and sleeping on the ground only to wake up fighting to keep what little you have which may include worn out boots you bought when you had a job and a family and a future. May God shine his blessings on you now and in the future, you are so lucky.

@lesleysmith5623

3 жыл бұрын

If it was ‘severe lack of money’ they wouldn’t have sent them to be repaired. They would have replaced them with a cheap pair costing much less than a repair.

@honorharrington4546

3 жыл бұрын

@@lesleysmith5623 Of course, because everyone has money and life never goes down the tubes. Merry Christmas and go buy that 82" TV, you deserve it.

KZread: "I see that you watched a guy trim a cow's hoof... I bet you wanna see another guy fix an old boot?" Me: "Not really." *clicks anyway*

@tylervue306

3 жыл бұрын

Considering the same thing just happened to me, KZread must have a method to its madness.

For some reason this makes me wanna drop everything i have learned so far and do this for a living lol. I feel like i would love this.

Another well done refurbishing of boots that where not respected by the owner. Small wonder you are both good at your profession and have a very successful one as well.. Always look forward to seeing your new videos... Merry Christmas guys...

I have friends that do this to there boots and don’t even get the repaired and they are usually $500 pair of exotics or just a 200 dollar cowhide boots.

@TrentonHeath

3 жыл бұрын

Wow!

@Texo_McKevo

3 жыл бұрын

@@TrentonHeath yeah they don’t care about there boots

What the hell?! Was the owner homeless? He doesn’t deserve the shoes you rebuilt. Is he going to let the rebuilt boot get to the same state? Past actions are the best indicator for the future.

@jackmcgramm2259

3 жыл бұрын

You are assuming the damage was done by the current owner. Why would someone who didn't care enough about their boots to trash them like that suddenly care about them enough to spend big bucks to have them reconstructed? Looks to me these boots have hand-me-downs-from-crazy -drunk-uncle written all over them.

Customer reactions to shoes/boots would be nice to see. Great work!

Happy Holidays you AWESOME gentlemen.

Whoever that person is. But he definitely not a gentleman 😂. Just look at those poor boots.

@horacerumpole6912

3 жыл бұрын

real jackbutt…

This one actually made me a bit angry. Hope you remembered to add in the Stupidity tax.

@zzzetsulive

5 ай бұрын

I'm thinking that someone in the shop made a rig for these and literally just added some weight to hold them down and literally dragged em behind a truck on a stiff mechanical rig. The toe wear outs are just way too symmetrical this is definitely not a customer playing a prank nor anyone sent these in, the boots would be bloody from the sheer heat of what happened to them if a real person was wearing em

@JinsKookieJams

3 ай бұрын

​@@zzzetsulive *Nah this isn't what Trenton and Heath did and not anyone else in the shop. They wouldn't do this. But whoever wore these and sent them in, really damaged them well lol 😅! I have no idea what the person did to get them that far gone.*

@ben-jam-in6941

23 күн бұрын

I’d say it’s just a lot of wear in a lot of cow shat because I’ve worn some leather soles completely thru like that as a little boy running around in the back of my family’s stockyard, (aka sale barn, aka Livestock Auction) and slip slidding around on the chert, gravel, and concrete that made up the parking lot. My parents would beg me to start wearing my newer model boots but instead id throw tape on my Justin Ropers (this would have been the early 90’s and Ropers were it. For kids even red ropers were a thing) just enough to keep the cow mess out until even duct tape wouldn't do or my dear mother tossed them in the dumpster while I was gone to school. I’ve worn out a lot of nice leather not keeping the manure off and just letting it more or less wear off over the years but if you grow up literally in the back of a barn you just have it on your boots so often that later in life and even now when I try much harder to keep it actually more than just hosed off it gets in the smallest hard to reach places. Lazy is also a word that comes to mind. Anyway I digress. However those heels are the most abnormally worn of all time leading me to think that's not real wear at all. If not so crazy id suggest a guy in the saddle all day who is extremely bow-legged but he would be more like a case of someone with the rickets or something. No ole bow legged cowboy has ever worn a pair of heels like that. I realize it’s all probably a set up but I just thought of those things before I saw the insane amounts of wear and all.

You two are really amazing! You basically built him a new pair of boots!

What an extraordinarily remarkable transformation 👏👌 You do yourselves proud!!!!

I’d be curious to know how much this restoration cost. I sometimes see shoes with great uppers and worn through insoles at thrift stores...I’ve never purchased due to not know how much this might cost.

@af22man

3 жыл бұрын

They said in their previous videos. But like this boot fix will probably be like $100-150? I think it’s all about how much work it is and the cost of material. A simple resole is like 80 bucks. But 80 for a pair of $500 shoes you got for almost free is an amazing deal, and you get to start fresh

@TrentonHeath

3 жыл бұрын

This one would have been quite expensive, but we gave a bit of a deal to the owner so that we could show y’all this extreme case. Usually shoes found at thrift stores just need new heel pads or a simple resole. A basic resole is usually around $90-$130, depending upon who does them.

@bjoernaltmann

3 жыл бұрын

These boots must have been quite expensive looking at how they were built. Surprised someone would then ski behind a truck - unless he was dragged by a horse 😱

@bluegrassman3040

3 жыл бұрын

@@bjoernaltmann or really bow legged.

@Nurgles_Rot_

3 жыл бұрын

@@bjoernaltmann for some of those high-end hand made Texas boot makers, can run a few grand+ easy.

Seriously? Those look like shoes an old timey hobo would wear. How? Just how?

Why are T&H always so on point in terms of all the boots they are working on? Bc they nailed it!

Fantastic work guys. I'm amazed by your tool of the trade. Some of them look quite old yet still repairing footwear. Neat stuff!

Would it have been more cost effective to just throw these boots away and buy a new pair rather than repair them? I mean at what point do you decide if it’s worth the cost? I can see the merit in the challenge of the repair, I just wonder at what point do you pitch instead of patch.

@Blessd-savingrace

3 жыл бұрын

That's what I thought too

Stupid question: what kind of shoes do y’all wear at work? Every time I see those nail bits go flying to the floor I feel anxious for the soles of your shoes haha

@TrentonHeath

3 жыл бұрын

Haha...we appreciate you caring! 😉❤️ We usually wear boots.

@christodd3224

3 жыл бұрын

@@TrentonHeath or flip flops! haha!

@olekaw8765

3 жыл бұрын

carhart composite toe , cadilacs

You two are extraordinairy for sure. Phenomenal work, Trent and Heath! :)

OK. This is the most extreme "makeover" case I have ever seen. Outstanding job!!! The inner sole work was amazing....

Looks like he drags his feet a lot while riding.

If the boots were in that bad of a condition, I can imagine how worse off his dogs were. Great job guys! Enjoy the celebration of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. Be well and Godspeed.

Clearly these boots hold some kind of sentimentality for the owner to send them in for repair instead of trashing them. Well done Fellas! That was a miracle the time and college effort to save them

def a great transformation........and I loved the mentioned about reforming the leather by soaking them in water....... I do this all the time.....rough leather, smooth leather or even velour leather boots.........mainly for cleaning them and removing all the grime and smells.........and then I let them air dry with tightly packed newspaper ( that soaks i a lot of the excess moisture ) and then spanners...... and it worked very well...but it of course takes several days till its completely dry.....and then proceed with the restoration. And of course velour leather needs special attrention afterwards.......making it moisure resistant and roughing up the grain to look nice and even. I am not a pro cobbler....but just an amateur and do this as a hobby.........and basically sell my refurbishments on ebay. And it pays off most of the time......... and seeing the before and after shots of those shoes I do is satisfying nonetheless.

This is so satisfying to watch. True craftsmen right there!

Phenomenal job on that handwelting. I've watched a lot of your videos and have always been impressed with your work, but this instantly put you on my shortlist of "these guys can properly resole handwelted boots."

@TrentonHeath

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

I love the tools and machinery you use.

I like how you werent fullly sure it was suede at first! Great work overall, the boots were completely ruined. Really quality work on the structural and craftsmanship elements, love the insole replacement with hand carved holdfast. This restoration was on par with the work our top cobbler in DC/VA does (who you know from another channel!)