GERMAN WW1 BOOTS Upcycled to MOUNTAIN CLIMBING BOOTS! Unusual Shoe Repair

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  • Опубліковано 11 лип 2024
  • Today we have a special job with these vintage German ww1 boots in for an upcycle. We're taking these re-enactment boots and adding iron hobnails and cleats to turn them into vintage like for like mountain climbing boots.
    Onlins shop - www.tringshoerepairs.com/
    Insta - Dan_the_cobbler
    Chapters:
    (0:00) About our WW1 boots
    (2:16) Tear down
    (4:30) Preparing the new sole
    (6:06) Problem solving
    (8:50) Getting snazzy
    (9:50) Metal work!
    (15:00) A little tlc
    (16:40) Job done!
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  • @Dan_the_cobbler
    @Dan_the_cobbler  Рік тому +74

    Happy new year guys! Hope you enjoy this unusual repair! Drop any ideas for future vids you like to see in the comments and I'll have a think!

    • @JamBar1873
      @JamBar1873 Рік тому +2

      Happy new year sir!!

    • @annasilver4861
      @annasilver4861 Рік тому +1

      Have a think for your other channel on your nutrition regarding your training. Protein, BCAA, creatine...on what you use for supplements. Love that channel as well.

    • @kristensmith6042
      @kristensmith6042 Рік тому +1

      I wish you a very happy, healthy, safe, and prosperous New Year 😊😊🎉🎉🍾🍾

    • @ginoponis3231
      @ginoponis3231 Рік тому

      Buona sera e buon anno
      Come mai ha utilizzato così questo tipo di chiodi?
      Non si utilizzano così!

    • @dcjr71
      @dcjr71 Рік тому

      Have you ever done any race car driver shoe repairs?

  • @BedosLeatherworksLLC
    @BedosLeatherworksLLC Рік тому +7

    Very well Done Dan, I knew you could do it.

  • @Eltonno1985
    @Eltonno1985 Рік тому +79

    Love your videos, and man do I hate to rain on your parade. But I'm fairly sure you put in the cleats wrong. They're supposed to be nailed up through the welt with the 'leaf' part of the cleat facing out on the side. They have the long nail so you can then fold the part sticking out back down and tuck it under the leaf part. Google 'gebirgjager boots' to see for yourself.. Sorry! Or if this was at the request of the customer, disregard and good video as always. And happy new year!

    • @HarverTheSlayer
      @HarverTheSlayer Рік тому +13

      Damn, yeah, I think you're right.

    • @itsjustmeBryan
      @itsjustmeBryan Рік тому +7

      I googled ww1 mountaineering boots and I see what you mean damn I wonder what happens now

    • @aayotechnology
      @aayotechnology Рік тому +7

      Agree, it would make more sense the studs would be on the bottom similar to what he’s calling the “hob nails”. But in his defense it seems like the drawing shows both placed around the perimeter, fins as well as studs.

    • @martialme84
      @martialme84 Рік тому +7

      Oh jesus!
      I googled for pictures of such boots and yes, it would seem you are correct!
      Those cleats seem to be upside down.

    • @DownHillgamer
      @DownHillgamer Рік тому +3

      Interesting, did he re set the studs in another video or ever address this?

  • @fordshaw5833
    @fordshaw5833 Рік тому +54

    Heinrich Harrer, Austrian mountaneer and adventurer wore mountaineering boots just like the pair you recreated. Harrer and four other German climbers left Germany for India on an expedition to climb Nanga Parabat. Harrer was in India with a four man team scouting the Diamir Face for a way to the summit of Nanga Parbat when war broke out in 1939. The team of German climbers were arrested by the British and interned in a detention camp in India. The boots you recreated appear on the feet of our intrepid climbers in the movie, Seven Years in Tibet. Maybe you recall the film about this? Harrer was the man American Actor, Brad Pitt, was cast to portray in the film. British actor, David Thewlis, portrays the expedition leader, Peter Aufschnaiter.

    • @InspectorGadget1976
      @InspectorGadget1976 Рік тому +5

      Two of the other escapees were Rolf Magener and Heins von Have. They successfully traveled 2,400Km across India and Burma disquised as both English officers and Swiss businessmen, before reaching Japanese lines. Along the way they dined at British officers clubs, had taylored uniforms made, traveled as officers on trains and frequented restaurants/hotels where the British and Americans stayed.
      After convincing the Japanese they were'nt spies, they were then flown to Japan and spent the rest of the war as Honorary Consuls at the German Embassy in Tokyo. They were then repatriated in 1947, with Rolf Magnerer being imprisoned by the Americans on his returne to Germany. This tale is worthy of a movie by itself
      The irony was, if they had not escaped the camp in 1944, they would have returned home to Germany several years earlier with the rest of the internees from Dehradun.
      Magener's memoir, Prisoner's Bluff, details their adventure and is well worth a read.

    • @fordshaw5833
      @fordshaw5833 Рік тому

      @@InspectorGadget1976 Those times were filled with great stories about escaping and avoiding capture. I have to admit I'd really like to see a film about these guys. Thanks

  • @chellybub
    @chellybub Рік тому +4

    This was a cool pair of boots. Thanks for making the time to share with us all Dan 👍
    I went and enjoyed some peace and nature in a rainforest with some visiting family, it was very therapeutic 😌 I hope everyone has had a great Christmas break and had a great New Year's Eve xxx I hope we all enjoy 2023! 💜🤞

  • @Hacker3588
    @Hacker3588 Рік тому +12

    Always enjoy seeing the final product on the heavy duty stuff. Thanks for throwing together another video. Hope you have a banner year at the shop!

  • @rusticredsleather
    @rusticredsleather Рік тому +9

    Steve is such a good dude sharing his knowledge with the community! Awesome work with these boots!

  • @trevorwright8957
    @trevorwright8957 Рік тому +5

    It's cool how Steve helped you out on this one. 2 successful cobblers that may not even have known each other if it wasn't for their channels. Both doing the best they can and learn new things.

  • @Brahbrahbrah
    @Brahbrahbrah Рік тому +8

    12:11 I knew there was something wrong when I noticed as he’s hammering one of the edge cleats in, another one popped off. Another guy in the comments mentioned those are supposed to be inserted vertically not horizontally LOOL. And he seems to be right when you google gebirgsjager boots.

    • @ogreunderbridge5204
      @ogreunderbridge5204 8 місяців тому

      I could not figure how those spikes were to give better grip the way it was mounted to these particular boots. You are right, your mentioned picture search made immediate sense; they are to be directed head down from bottom of the sole. Well, cant get everything perfect. The drawing was not very detailed and theres not many icy mountains to climb in his urban area, just a few neighbourly hills... :)) He makes beautiful works else in general. I wish I had anyone near his skills in my neighbourhood. All I have here is dubiously incompetent and uber greedy guys with a motorized polish machine making no better result than what I can polish by hand, they carry a small selection of shoe laces (end of story yet they call themselves "Cobblers"), and can make double copies of simpler models of existing keys...

  • @ashlynnneumann5063
    @ashlynnneumann5063 Рік тому +1

    Those are a masterpiece. They truly do look li like the real thing. Good job, Dan! ☺️

  • @bend96
    @bend96 Рік тому +1

    Happy new year Dan !
    Best way to start the year with another shoe repair video.

  • @mwarhol
    @mwarhol Рік тому +32

    Looking at period boots. It looks like the side studs you had should've been nailed into the bottom of the sole and the excess stud clinched over the welt after coming through the welt. The "wings" that you have on the bottom should be on the side with the more "stud" shape on the bottom.

    • @Altair4314
      @Altair4314 Рік тому +7

      You're correct. I have an original pair (found years ago at a Polish flea market - they look gruesome and the bent over nails just add to the effect) which are exactly as you describe - and the 'wings' overlap.

    • @recca1224
      @recca1224 Рік тому

      yeah after googling mountaineering boots, I have noticed its nailed on the wrong side 😬

    • @Fanakapan222
      @Fanakapan222 Рік тому

      Yep. The boots in the vid look Blake Stitched, and the outsole edges pretty close to the upper. Probably need something with a pukka Norwegian Welt to make it work.

    • @Unknown_Ooh
      @Unknown_Ooh Рік тому +2

      You'd think a UA-cam channel that features fixing shoes and boots could've done the same research a commenter could do to make those mountain boots more period correct. I'd rather watch a video of the commenter making the boots.

    • @Farlig69
      @Farlig69 Рік тому +3

      Spot on and how uneven were they anyway?? No symmetry, no measuring, not even close to being the same side to side and never mind how uneven the hobnails were too, sheesh, amateur hour... The least one could do would be to measure it all out...

  • @mathieudewulf4146
    @mathieudewulf4146 Рік тому

    Wow... That's impressive ! 😲 Happy New Year Dan ! All the best for 2023.

  • @justme8841
    @justme8841 Рік тому

    Amazing work, again.

  • @kareneastaugh2365
    @kareneastaugh2365 Рік тому

    Happy New Year Dan. Wishing you all the very best for 2023. Another great video. No problem too small for you to sort out. Professional as always. Xx

  • @beastrace81
    @beastrace81 Рік тому +1

    great content as usual Dan!

  • @gerardhogan3
    @gerardhogan3 Рік тому +1

    You are a good tradesman. Your work is high quality. Well done mate

  • @G3North
    @G3North Рік тому +1

    Whenever I need to relax and take my mind of things I’ve always come here. I just love these videos. I remember back when you were 30-40k subs. Insane how you’ve grown. Just an amazing job all round. Keep up the videos, much love from Sweden. Ps I’m hoping I’ll be able to send/pop in with a pair of shoes one day.

  • @mindgame112
    @mindgame112 Рік тому

    Love Volbeat!!! Thats amazing that you went to that venue as well!!

  • @scottlandmcc
    @scottlandmcc Рік тому

    Wow! Those were amazing videos as always!

  • @slug534
    @slug534 Рік тому +1

    Happy new year, Dan! I spent mine visiting my grandparents. Would love to catch up with Beefy in a future video ! 🐈 😊

  • @Vickie-Bligh
    @Vickie-Bligh Рік тому

    Hope the new year will be wonderful for you. This was a fun bit of kit (for me, I didn't have to do anything but watch!🤣). Thanks so much, Dan.

  • @philipweyers213
    @philipweyers213 Рік тому

    Wow, how labour intensive was that! Methinks you practice in extraordinary fashion a dying art . Fascinating, thank you!

  • @dazl7954
    @dazl7954 Рік тому

    Happy New Year Dan, all the best... loved the finished result on the boots, looked awesome. keep up the good work. :)

  • @ScibyTravels
    @ScibyTravels Рік тому

    Glad to see “A Typical Ride Out” back, relaxing track for these vids

  • @rociovamp
    @rociovamp Рік тому

    Hi Dan! Happy New year!!🥳 Good job and careful repair👌🏻 I liked!! You shows that you enjoy your work and this it's appreciated 😜

  • @TheJvonc
    @TheJvonc Рік тому

    Happy New Year, Dan. Hope it’s a marvelous year for ya and enjoy your channel! Salutations from Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

  • @andrewrothnie7275
    @andrewrothnie7275 Рік тому

    Brilliant Dan, happy new year

  • @AR-pm9nv
    @AR-pm9nv Рік тому

    Happy New Year Dan!

  • @tlhmt7423
    @tlhmt7423 Рік тому

    Dan, love your channel. Keep up the good work.

  • @waynedrew7074
    @waynedrew7074 Рік тому +1

    I like catching a glimpse through the shop window of what's going on outside.

  • @philberco
    @philberco Рік тому

    Happy New Year! This is one where I wish we got to see the customer's reaction. Very cool modification.

  • @GraveKommander
    @GraveKommander Рік тому

    Happy new year, mate! Keep up your great work!

  • @timw2498
    @timw2498 Рік тому

    Happy New Year! I look forward to your new videos.

  • @seekwhen1848
    @seekwhen1848 Рік тому

    Happy new year. This is definitely a unique job!

  • @alexpearson4074
    @alexpearson4074 Рік тому

    Mate ,I'm always amazed at the products you provide 🙌 👌

  • @TinyGoliath
    @TinyGoliath Рік тому +5

    from what I've seen about mountain boots from the period, the cleats you hammered through the side of the boot are suposed to go up through the sole and get hammered around like a hook with the thin sides to the side of the boot.

    • @nyantathecollector
      @nyantathecollector 4 місяці тому

      This, i was like "wtf why" during all the making process
      These can be easily seen mounted properly on swiss boots

    • @TheReenactorsGuide
      @TheReenactorsGuide 3 місяці тому

      Yes exactly I was cringing when he put them on wrong

  • @fannycraddock99
    @fannycraddock99 Рік тому

    Happy New Year Dan. This must be your most unusual job on here to date. Cracking work.

  • @raphaelaponte2277
    @raphaelaponte2277 Рік тому

    Happy new years and great fix!

  • @mariannesyrett7759
    @mariannesyrett7759 Рік тому

    Hi Dan, Happy New Year, looking forward to seeing what you will be doing in 2023👞👠

  • @repair-leathercraft-HIRO
    @repair-leathercraft-HIRO Рік тому +1

    Happy New Year!
    Another shoe sole repair, something we don't see very often in Japan!
    Shoe soles are rarely found in Japan!
    I have stopped repairing shoes.
    I will watch your channel again this year!

  • @tonygloster3483
    @tonygloster3483 Рік тому

    That was a very different type of bespoke repair but really enjoyed it Dan 👍 happy new year have a great year

  • @Flippingdrawers
    @Flippingdrawers Рік тому

    Happy new year Dan🎉

  • @mamapapa5860
    @mamapapa5860 Рік тому

    happy new year buddy. have a better year. good shoutout to steve.

  • @michelletrudgill4573
    @michelletrudgill4573 Рік тому

    Happy new year x

  • @Flippingdrawers
    @Flippingdrawers Рік тому

    Never seen boots like these😮 pretty cool. Hope you had great Christmas and New Year’s Eve at your new house.

  • @bastian-music
    @bastian-music Рік тому

    Did not expect to hear a random Volbeat mention! Awesome! :D

  • @TheBanhagel
    @TheBanhagel Рік тому

    Happy New Year Dan (and George)

  • @laliafricapricoofficial
    @laliafricapricoofficial Рік тому

    Love your videos you’re amazing Happy NewYears

  • @luciusvorenus9445
    @luciusvorenus9445 Рік тому +2

    Job well done! Always a joy to see a craftsman so passionate about his craft.

  • @switch89775
    @switch89775 Рік тому

    Your the best dan love your stuff

  • @MaxAndersonStoddard
    @MaxAndersonStoddard Рік тому

    Hi, Happy New Year!! 🎉

  • @borge2014
    @borge2014 Рік тому

    Cool, never seen those on shoes, well done.

  • @chrisbruce8777
    @chrisbruce8777 Рік тому

    Lola Montez is my fave Volbeat track...Happy New Year

  • @andydawkins9640
    @andydawkins9640 Рік тому

    Fair play Dan , definitely different. Well done good job , also love the skull on your arm , sick tat 🇬🇧👍🇬🇧👍

  • @ludvigdreng6315
    @ludvigdreng6315 Рік тому

    You really nailed this one 😁

  • @jaredalex74
    @jaredalex74 Рік тому

    Happy New Year Dan

  • @elfiewurm5854
    @elfiewurm5854 Рік тому

    Happy new year from Bavaria!

  • @robertunderwood6788
    @robertunderwood6788 Рік тому

    Happy new year!!!!! Boots look amazing, don’t let that guy step on any toes haha.

  • @ramslhenz2596
    @ramslhenz2596 Рік тому

    Woow you are amazing. you did great job as well.👍

  • @keithglover1001
    @keithglover1001 Рік тому

    Happy New Years Dan. Great job.

  • @Gollumfili
    @Gollumfili 7 місяців тому

    Boots look awsome

  • @battsab71
    @battsab71 Рік тому

    Wowww nice working

  • @austenit1771
    @austenit1771 Рік тому

    Thank you sir for a clear answer to the question in the upcoming video!))

  • @slive360
    @slive360 Рік тому

    Happy new year I had a good giggle with the heatgun antic at 6:59 would of been something I would do myself LOL😂

  • @UNKA757
    @UNKA757 Рік тому

    Happy New Year!

  • @genepatterson4375
    @genepatterson4375 Рік тому

    Awesome video Dan. I see Santa brought you a new personalized apron. Good touch.

  • @Pedigru
    @Pedigru Рік тому +1

    Amazing

  • @ozenbash2912
    @ozenbash2912 Рік тому

    I like it boots. Good job 👍.

  • @stefvermeylen9481
    @stefvermeylen9481 Рік тому

    Happy new year mate. And those hobnails at the start had me dying lol.

  • @Potato_Seal
    @Potato_Seal Рік тому

    Hell yeah Volbeat crew 🤘🔥

  • @jasb3353
    @jasb3353 Рік тому

    I have an idea for future repair but am on holidays…when I get back will email you photos,
    …thanks for all the fascinating repairs…I was motivated to buy some of the products, but can’t do miracles like you!

  • @workinprogress5431
    @workinprogress5431 Рік тому +1

    I found your channel through the Tasmanian hobnail boot vid. Absolutely loved those and these are no exception. Something about those chunky teeth just scream awesome. Beautiful work as always, but I'm sure I'm not the only one who especially loves the hobnail vids. Each one feels like it's own uniquely beautiful brute of a boot.

    • @randomcow505
      @randomcow505 Рік тому

      the "teeth" remind me of goth boots, makes me wonder if thats how they originated

  • @BenTX0914
    @BenTX0914 Рік тому

    Happy New Year’s Dan! So lucky! I’ve wanted to see Volbeat for a long time! Great job on the replica build. It turned out amazing!

  • @scottdavenport1833
    @scottdavenport1833 Рік тому

    Very nice.

  • @danielriordan6387
    @danielriordan6387 Рік тому

    They do look pretty cool.

  • @keithhorsfield6290
    @keithhorsfield6290 Рік тому +1

    A bit late, but Happy New Year! You certainly put some interesting stuff on your channel.
    The nails are called ‘Tricouni’. Search for Tricouni images to see how they are fitted. The nails go up through the sole and are bent over after cutting to length to prevent them pulling out when using the edge of the boot when climbing on rock.

  • @fishinmaffick
    @fishinmaffick Рік тому

    when u mentioned volbeat i got hyped, saw them a bit ago they are killer

  • @MercutioUK2006
    @MercutioUK2006 Рік тому

    Happy New Year!
    Just dropped a quick order online, new year = new shoe care products and as luck would have it I was completely out of Saphir polish. Hope everyone has a safe and productive 2023.

  • @annasilver4861
    @annasilver4861 Рік тому

    Hey Dan, I ❤️ your channel.

  • @AaronMoore75
    @AaronMoore75 Рік тому +1

    Nice new tattoo on your right arm. Happy new year Dan.

  • @TheBlackromance23
    @TheBlackromance23 Рік тому

    Heavy metal boots Great job

  • @nicholaskemp2246
    @nicholaskemp2246 Рік тому

    Happy New Year, Dan.
    I bet the old football hooligan
    "Boot Boys" would've just loved those backing the 70s - 80s! Lol.

  • @bwayne40004
    @bwayne40004 Рік тому

    Romper Stompers! Happy New Year!

  • @X-RayTeam
    @X-RayTeam Рік тому

    Bardzo fajnie to wyszło.

  • @ivanomicarelli2632
    @ivanomicarelli2632 Рік тому

    Happy New Year sir.

  • @marcwehrmann9220
    @marcwehrmann9220 Рік тому

    Beste Grüße aus Deutschland 👍 und frohes neues Jahr

  • @nicksteele9436
    @nicksteele9436 Рік тому

    I quite like a bit of Volbeat. I found out about them when they had Neil Fallon as a guest vocalist.

  • @scottgrefsheim3962
    @scottgrefsheim3962 Рік тому

    Happy to start the new year with a new video! Replica crap! 🤣🤣🤣

  • @ginoponis3231
    @ginoponis3231 Рік тому +2

    Buona sera e buon anno a tutti.
    I chiodi usati nel bordo non si utilizzano così!
    In Italia si chiamano chiodi da montagna ad ali di mosca.
    Il chiodo non si infila lateralmente alla suola.
    Negli scarponi con cucitura tirolese o norvegese (quindi non a guardolo goodyear!) il chiodo attraversa la suola ed esce dal guardolo e viene ripiegato finendo sulle ali che stanno a lato di suola e guardolo. A lavoro terminato si avranno i tacchetti rivolti al pavimento e non di lato allo scarpone.

  • @garymastrangelo6647
    @garymastrangelo6647 Рік тому

    Happy new year, can’t believe how much I love these videos. My wife is laughing at me😂, by the way, I live in Ipswich Massachusetts, founded in the honor of Ipswich England.

  • @baza33
    @baza33 Рік тому

    Hi Dan Happy New Year, great video , I would think it made the boots fairly heavy ,

  • @allenvbarrett
    @allenvbarrett Рік тому +2

    I thought the butterfly metalwork went on the sides of the soles unflattened, with cleat ridges under the soles? Like Gebirgsjager ww2 mountain boots

  • @101jumpit
    @101jumpit Рік тому

    Excellent.Think i might send my Iron Rangers down to have that done :) All the best for the New Year Dan........Bet all his mates in the re-enactment society want theirs doing now LOL

  • @xe2594
    @xe2594 Рік тому +1

    Happy New Years mate. When can I get some meal plans for hard gainers? I imagine being in the shop like me being I. The office needs proper planning.

  • @benjee74
    @benjee74 Рік тому

    Happy New Year, Dan.... excellent job as expected. is that a new tattoo?....hehe Ben in SW Florida

  • @chriswood4461
    @chriswood4461 Рік тому +3

    Another excellent video with a very interesting pair of boots. Given that the replica boots were not of the best quality have you ever worked on a pair of boots from William Lennon? They have an almost unique construction method and have been making replica ammunition boots for many years. Happy new year Dan and keep up the good work.

  • @grumble9160
    @grumble9160 8 місяців тому

    Might be a good idea to send some spares for such a rugged hobnail like that. If the customer is going to use them for what they were intended, he/she will no doubt lose some along the way regardless if you welded them on. According to doctrine, most mountain companies of the period had someone trained to replace the nails as they got lost, during normal usage on the ice. They weren’t trained cobblers, by any stretch, just trained in the most minor repair such as hobnail replacement.

  • @shawnflynn1713
    @shawnflynn1713 Рік тому +1

    Awesome video. Love historical items. Please show us the new tattoo. And what are those boots you are wearing in this video?

  • @PrimeGlaz
    @PrimeGlaz Рік тому

    Oh hell yeah, Happy new year Dan.
    Edit: Would you be able to fit arch support into a pair of trainers?