What! An 18min vid? Boys you know dang well that I like to watch at least an hour of you guys including every detail and explicit explanation including what you had for breakfast in the morning. 😁 As always, another fantastic way to start off my Saturday morning. Thank you and God Bless you and your families.
Love seeing that sweet girl photo-bombing the video as the "ofishal" shop mascot, doing what she does best, keeping morale high. One tidbit you did not mention is whether or not the lining of these boots is leather, or canvas. If it's leather, I'd've slathered a generous coat of Bick4 onto that lining leather as well as the new footbed. It not only conditions, but will soften that leather a bit to make the break-in of the new soles easier and enable the owner's footprint to embed into the insole leather. I do that with all of my Allen Edmonds shoes and it works nicely for me. Nice work fellers, love these old boot restorations and a bit of history added in. Thank you for that, and God bless you both in your efforts.
Fantastic work, gentlemen. As it's always a pleasure to watch and admire your work! Great pair of boots and they turned out exceptionally good-looking.
They did actually modify previous pairs to add the collars, but this pair looks to be a paratrooper boot that was cut down and then modified with the added collar.
To add more weight to the correct speculation, these are not cut down paratrooper boots .. rather service shoes normally worn with high canvas leggings which were delayed late war obsolescence by the addition of buckle cuffs by cobblers post manufacture . It’s very common to see this modification in Italy along with a similar practice of a laced cuff designed to resemble tall paratrooper boots.
Great show today! Love to see the history. Maybe a collaboration with one of the history buff UA-camrs? I'd love to see what you would do with my Whites 350 Cutters - the soles squeak like crazy.
These were probably an Italian theater modified low russet boot, there’s lots of examples of boots that were taken to Italian cobblers and modified during the war. Could also be a post war modification or an early version of the double buckle boots.
These look like genuine WW2 boots, which may have literally been modified and used later for the start of the Korean war. Perhaps a para wanted these over the rough out boots. Certainly looks the part though.
You guys are incredible leather masters! Please continue your amazing craftsmanship, so I can continue to watch real professionals due your magic. Thank you for sharing!
Those were originally the cavalry issue boots. Later in the war they cut them down and added the M43 buckle tops for issue to infantry and other troops.
Interesting bit of history, kind of a new boot made from old parts. When you put the conditioner on to rehydrate the leather, why not do it before attaching the sole, so the nooks and crannies are easier to reach?
My uncle. Father's younger brother. Served in Korea. Must have been drafted. After the cease fire he was sent to west Germany. I came across his combat boots in the cellar of my grandmother's house. They looked just like what you showed at the beginning. Heavy and really weather worn. He saw combat in Korea. Told me about a patrol and it was night, dark and lost. They got back okay. But caught hell for getting lost.
I was into civil war re-enacting and wore the brogans , straight .The sole is put on with wood pegs. At one event I noticed the toe on the right shoe was peeling away. " What to do?". I had read how some pine sap can get quite hard. At the next event I went out looking fot pine sap, still soft and pliable. Pushed some into toe, It acted like a glue. This was back around 1990. Still have them and the sole looks great. Just wondering could re-enactors try this when issues with their footwear
Does anyone does recreation of those 1 to 1? I do have Corcoran jump boots I enjoy, leather was a nice surprise but Im not the biggest fan of non leather construction, same reason I got rid of my Thursday boots
My boots feel great with the extra leather. Great work Thank You
Love to watch you guys restore old boots. Especially ones with history behind them. Gives you guys a chance to show off your skills!
What! An 18min vid? Boys you know dang well that I like to watch at least an hour of you guys including every detail and explicit explanation including what you had for breakfast in the morning. 😁 As always, another fantastic way to start off my Saturday morning. Thank you and God Bless you and your families.
Love seeing that sweet girl photo-bombing the video as the "ofishal" shop mascot, doing what she does best, keeping morale high.
One tidbit you did not mention is whether or not the lining of these boots is leather, or canvas. If it's leather, I'd've slathered a generous coat of Bick4 onto that lining leather as well as the new footbed. It not only conditions, but will soften that leather a bit to make the break-in of the new soles easier and enable the owner's footprint to embed into the insole leather. I do that with all of my Allen Edmonds shoes and it works nicely for me.
Nice work fellers, love these old boot restorations and a bit of history added in. Thank you for that, and God bless you both in your efforts.
They look fantastic!! Great job guys!!!
I absolutely love the small detail of adding the stamps to the insole!
Well I always enjoy the resto/renovations you do but the research you’ve put in here is first class A good video anyway 👍👍
i really like the new outsoles especially with that chevron pattern, it goes with the military aesthetic.
Fantastic work, gentlemen. As it's always a pleasure to watch and admire your work!
Great pair of boots and they turned out exceptionally good-looking.
They did actually modify previous pairs to add the collars, but this pair looks to be a paratrooper boot that was cut down and then modified with the added collar.
The boot is not a paratrooper instead a Motor cyle. Reason for that are the buckles which protect the under part of the leg.
@pmue437 incorrect. I'm saying that it isn't an M-43 Combat Boot, it is an earlier model that has been modified, which historically was done.
@@greyhoundTexYou‘re right those M-43 have such buckles.
To add more weight to the correct speculation, these are not cut down paratrooper boots .. rather service shoes normally worn with high canvas leggings which were delayed late war obsolescence by the addition of buckle cuffs by cobblers post manufacture . It’s very common to see this modification in Italy along with a similar practice of a laced cuff designed to resemble tall paratrooper boots.
To me, rather than a vibram sole, A more vintage looking sole from Dr Sole or a retro cats paw type would be more sympathetic.
Every good shop has got to have a dog for quality control assurances.
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I actually really Love the buckle addition on the boots. Without the buckles, they're just a pair of shoes in my opinion. Great job fellas
I love the "historical" boots!
Tanker style boot. I like these better then the ones that are used today!
Love the old boots, especially vintage military.
Great show today! Love to see the history. Maybe a collaboration with one of the history buff UA-camrs? I'd love to see what you would do with my Whites 350 Cutters - the soles squeak like crazy.
Regardless of the history of those boots, you gave them new life. They look incredible!
These were probably an Italian theater modified low russet boot, there’s lots of examples of boots that were taken to Italian cobblers and modified during the war. Could also be a post war modification or an early version of the double buckle boots.
Amazing work as always
These look like genuine WW2 boots, which may have literally been modified and used later for the start of the Korean war. Perhaps a para wanted these over the rough out boots. Certainly looks the part though.
I like all the episodes I have watched. I don’t have a favorite. They are all my favorite.
I'm not into War Memorabilia, But these Boots Look nice after the refresh, And The Hydration and Buff...WOW The Color looks nice
love my now 32 year oll boots. fourth sole , kept clean and shiny , don t wear them every day but i wanna be buried in them;)))
These boots look very similar to WW2 era airborne jump boots. Nice work.
You guys are incredible leather masters! Please continue your amazing craftsmanship, so I can continue to watch real professionals due your magic. Thank you for sharing!
Those were originally the cavalry issue boots. Later in the war they cut them down and added the M43 buckle tops for issue to infantry and other troops.
Customized WW2 boots. They look great now. I'd have to cut my feet in half to wear them. As always another great restoration.
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Great stuff guys...
W3 has a great channel. Even though these boots were an imposter, it's still cool to see how they were made. Awesome recraft of the boots
A "Frankenboot", if ever there was one 😊
Interesting bit of history, kind of a new boot made from old parts.
When you put the conditioner on to rehydrate the leather, why not do it before attaching the sole, so the nooks and crannies are easier to reach?
Regardless of who did the mod, it is pretty cool and I love the historic reconditions.
My uncle. Father's younger brother. Served in Korea. Must have been drafted. After the cease fire he was sent to west Germany. I came across his combat boots in the cellar of my grandmother's house. They looked just like what you showed at the beginning. Heavy and really weather worn. He saw combat in Korea. Told me about a patrol and it was night, dark and lost. They got back okay. But caught hell for getting lost.
My inner grammarnazi is seething....
Do a pair of authentic US Civil War brogans. Curious how you'd handle them being they were made to fit either foot.
Why would you not condition the leather before working on it? I think it would less likely to crack while working on the sole.
I was into civil war re-enacting and wore the brogans , straight .The sole is put on with wood pegs. At one event I noticed the toe on the right shoe was peeling away. " What to do?". I had read how some pine sap can get quite hard. At the next event I went out looking fot pine sap, still soft and pliable. Pushed some into toe, It acted like a glue. This was back around 1990. Still have them and the sole looks great. Just wondering could re-enactors try this when issues with their footwear
Do you guys eyeball it, or are there spacing guides for the nails you hammer in?
Nicely done
Great video. So interesting.
love this channel
Does anyone does recreation of those 1 to 1? I do have Corcoran jump boots I enjoy, leather was a nice surprise but Im not the biggest fan of non leather construction, same reason I got rid of my Thursday boots
American WWII boots were rough-out.
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Tiny feet!!
No not actually right, because ww2 seen so much economic damage and shortages some boot modifications was crossed, I absolutely disagree
I really like your craftsmanship.
Love vintage boots or Whites ect .. anything with character 🙏🏻