The EASIEST Shoes to Resole?? | This Pair Gets a Makeover
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- Опубліковано 2 гру 2022
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In this video, I refurbish a pair of Allen Edmonds that were mailed in to us for repair. After working on hundreds of pairs of Allen Edmonds shoes over the years, I believe they are one of the easiest brands of shoes to work on. I take this pair of worn out shoes and give them a total makeover. In the end, they look better than ever and are ready for a lot more mileage. Time for another restoration!
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Thanks for the heads up, I have one it’s a great product and just ordered 2 of the gift boxes for my brothers
What does hot cork smell like?
Impressive as always...and I do have to say I totally agree with your point: buying quality pays off long term. I guess I sort of knew that all along, but hearing it from experts like you and Heath really makes a difference.
Had a very old pair of Justin's resoled. They were my dad's and I had them redone to give to my brother. I'm so grateful that the shop(only shop local to us) was kind enough to sand off almost the ENTIRE WELT!
Can't tell you how much I appreciate how you've both entertained and educated all of us in this group. Very satisfying to witness your success over the past few years. Wish you both continued success.
Now the shoe repair question... I purchased a $350 pair of Asolo hiking boots 3 years ago. Absolutely love them, but after wearing them only a handful of times the mid-sole is now decomposing and turning to dust. Since it is glue construction, is there any way to replace the sole using a stitched method?
Great job! Love your Videos. I just bought a resole on your site can’t wait to get it them back!
like always a joy to watch, thank you Trenton and Heath 👍👍
Nice video… I’m really enjoying the questions and responses. Thanks 🙏
Love all of your videos guys. Hoping everyone is healthy soon. Take care.
Great job, Trent. Fantastic save on the heel blocks. I guess my old saying, “flexibility is the key to airpower” paid off. 😂 Due to the ease of resole, AE is the perfect shoe, especially if you want to keep it for a long time!
Awesome channel! Increases my appreciation of the art. Thanks!
Another excellent video Trent! I just shipped off a pair of my AEs to be resoled so it was great to see what y'all will be doing to them! I have a question around Blake stitched shoes. How many times can those realistically be resoled? Thanks for the great content!
Great Solo Flight ! The shoes, filming, editing, all Excellent !!
I could watch these guys all day and not consider it to be wasted time! I often think of the difference between a cobbler now and a cobbler in the 1800's, a world of difference but I recognize these Masters in their profession! I think the World will always need cobblers!❤❤❤🤜🤛👌👍🇺🇸🎯
Actually found this video more enjoyable than usual, and I love all your videos. Good job, mate!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
@@TrentonHeath How do you feel about that comment, Heath?😃🤔
Extremely beautiful shoes these Allen Edmonds.
Amazing work as usual guys!
Thank you!
Loved the new direction, with the Machine close ups and the louder machine sounds
So many videos I have watched, so many shoe repairs/rebuilds. So many different machines, only some of which I definitely know/understand just exactly what it is that they do. Could you do a video in which you introduce them and explain what it is they do/how they work?
Watched several of your videos. Never knew shoe repair could be so interesting. Loved the tool tour. I really like Oneida air dust collectors. They seemed to have better suction and capacity than the jet style.
Totally agree about AE shoes ,when I was a part time cobbler I liked working on them .
Appreciate such good quality re-crafting!!! Awesome! Be Safe
Great job running solo! As questions go, first thing that comes to mind is what different types of string goes into a shoe and are they all the same or preference ? Whats the evolution of string ? Love your videos and been watching for a wile now and i think you turned me into a shoe cobbler nerd, i have learned allot. Keep up the good work!! Cheers !!
They look great 👍 hope everyone feels better soon
I still have and will wear the pair of Allen Edmonds McAllister bought in 1988. Resoled many times and worn at most three times a week. Only wear them once a month now but with a nice polish job that still look nice. I’ve been to the factory outlet in Wisconsin and have bought many others.
Nice! They’ll last forever if taken care of, as you have.
Just thoroughly love the channel. Ya'll have taught me a lot and made me a better consumer of good footwear. Just got a very nice pair of Medina boots from Beckett Simonon. They are super.
That’s awesome! We appreciate you watching.
Since I started watching this channel I bought two pairs of Allen Edmonds and shoe polish from Potter & Sons. All good quality products.
Shoe Repair Question: Have you ever repaired a very old pair of shoes (a pair that had been repaired before) and discovered older methods of shoe repair - methods different enough so that made you say, "Oh, so THAT'S how cobblers did that back then!"
Yes, this question!
Honestly, I don’t think so. Other than a few of the old shoes we’ve shown on here, most shoes we’ve worked on have been no older than 30-40 years old. Most shoe repairs are still done the same way they were done for the past half century or longer. Now, we HAVE seen quite a number of shoe repairs come in that made us ask “what in the world were they thinking??!!”. 😁
@@TrentonHeath love the videos
@@TrentonHeath THANKS FOR THE ANSWER!!!
@@emmanuelawosusi2365 Me too!!!
Check out a few of our oldest videos. We do a deeper dive into your questions. In short, don’t wear into the welt, if the soles get soft and spongy in an area…replace them. If you wear the heel pads up to the point that you’re about to wear into the heel blocks, go replace the heel pads at that point.
great video with outstanding info thanks
watching that cork get spread out is like watching guys pave a driveway with blacktop...just something about it that is so calming or the smell or whatever....thanks for saturday morning relaxer!!!
Great comparison! I love watching asphalt being poured and smoothed out as well. 😁
Youre right. When I was a kid I had the opportunity to watch the crew turn my gravel road to blacktop. Loved it.
I know the guys have said there's no difference between sheet cork and the hot cork but I'm not convinced, especially for footbeds that are molded to the foot already, the hot cork must conform to this better.
Hey, great job as usual! Quick question : how do you make sure the stitches won’t be out of the welt. Does the machine have some sort of guide? Thank you
I have a pair of GH Bass loafers that I love (I know the materials aren’t the highest quality) the shape and feel.
My question is would you guys be willing to rebuild these from the ground up.. basically replacing everything but the uppers with high quality materials.
Great job done!!!!
Nice tip about the white stitches
They turned out great!
This got me thinking about cork, sometimes the filler looks ok, does it lose springiness over time?
Then for dress shoes, what would shoes be like with a midsole from sheet cork, of the correct thickness?
And also how about with cork heel blocks?
@TrentonHeath What was the single most difficult thing about shoe repair that took you the longest to master/perfect? Love your work and would love to buy you a coffee sometime when in Nashville. Blessings and Merry Christmas!
Love your videos, hopefully my question translates well. What are the pros and cons to multilayer midsoles. Like on this pair of shoes could you have put two more layers of leather soles and maybe added a vibram lug sole?
I own three pairs of Allen Edmonds, purchased on eBay that I completely refinished, but they definitely need soles. Someday, when I have money, I will be sending them to you!
Hi Trent . Thanks for the tip on how to polish shoes that have different color stitching on them . I have a few pairs of shoes like that and I was never sure how to tackle that . BTW which style of AE shoes do you see come through the shop most frequently ie. Strands , Park Avenue etc.? Also thanks for the update on flip flops as I check the website frequently. Too bad they won't be out before Christmas though .No flips in the stocking this year either. Wishing Heath and everyone else a speedy recovery.🤒
you use clear polish on those
I have a pair of blue AE Neumoks that I ADORE and someday hope to give this treatment. The sole is still rock solid and I don’t use them enough, but damn they’re my favorite dress shoes. ❤
Thanks for doing the vid even though you were on your own. I appreciate it as I’m sure lots do.
Hi, I am a huge fan of your videos and am impressed by your knowledge and expertise on the topic of shoes and boots. I have a question for you regarding a pair of boots that I own. The fit is great, but the volume is causing some issues when I lace them up. I have tried adding insoles and kilties, but they don't seem to make a difference. I am considering adding a patch of leather to the top of the tongue to provide some extra volume, and was wondering if barge cement would be a good option for attaching the patch. Are there any potential drawbacks or things I should be aware of before attempting this? Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing your thoughts.
Another Shoe Repair Question: Can you guys do a step by step video of stitching a welt to the foot bed / gemming. I have been watching other cobblers but none show how its done from start to finish.
Nice work Trent! Is cemented construction shoes hard to resole? All the best.
Enjoyed it very much. Thank you.
Gotta say, I'm a sucker for the hot cork too. Thought I was the only one!
Amazing work guys! Love all the videos! My question is, is there something that can be added in a resole to add softness or cushion to a shoe. I bought some Redwing BlackSmiths and the sole and insole is so hard, my knees cant take it. Can a resole help to add softness.
I really enjoy watching shoe repair videos. I would love to try to resole a pair of my old shoes that I dont care about messing up. Where would be a good place to get started by purchasing materials to do so? I.E. midsole material, good year leather welt, vibram soles...
Great video as usual. Do ever put danite soles on Allen Edmonds? Miss the metal v cleats on leather heels . Jimmy
Love your videos! One question: what happened to JR and which leather do you use now for the soles?
I worked in a family owned shoe store where we actually fitted and sold many brands of shoes. We have a niche of selling and filling prescriptions for children's corrective shoes. Our cobbler was very good at making these new shoes with the corrective soles, etc. I wonder if you all do corrective shoes, and if you do, I LOVE to see you get the prescription and make the correction. Obviously, we had to start with welted shoes of decent quality.
Great work! 👍
SHOE REPAIR QUESTION: Do you have any experience with sneakers? For example, taking a pair of Frye / To Boot / Common Projects and replacing the sole with a new margom sole perhaps? If so, what are the requirements of the original sneaker to make this possible? Thanks and keep up the great content!
I don't know why, but the hot corking is so satisfying to watch!
I have a pair of Hoka boots that I love and wonder if the soles on these types of rubber soled boots are ever repairable.......i have used rubber cement and heat to repair after layers separated but since they are a total rubber sole, it's probably a lost cause
MAN, you surely delivered on the oddly satisfying hot cork footage! 😆
Oooh, giving us that goooooood cork footage
I have redwing weekender Chelsea’s and was wondering what is a good way to condition the leather? Not opposed to the idea of the leather getting darker if mink oil is the way to go
Hello guys! Thanks for the videos! Question, I have a pair of boots that need resoling, how can I tell if it's a true welt or fake with a threaded appearance?
Great video thanks 🙏🏻
Great video. Thanks
What a great skill ! 👏
Show repair question, what do you do with all the leather off cuts ? Are they recycled or turned into something else ?
One quick question; during the process of putting the soles back on the shoe, how long do you leave it on the pressing machine? And do you not do it/machine press the heel section as well (as we only see you do the forefoot section only)? Thank you and Love your videos as always!
Is there a set of standard polish colors you would use for redying chromexcel leather colors(natural, brown, color 8, etc)? If not, where might be a good place to start?
Good job!
As usual, excellent video, Trent. I thoroughly enjoyed it!
Now, my Shoe Repair Question(s):
1) When you reuse a welt, like in this pair, how do you align the existing holes when you stitch it again? Or there is no such slignment and the welt just keep getting more punctured each time?
2) Which method do you think is better (i.e. longer lasting) for the sole: carving a trench or close channel stitching? I've seen you using both, but I wonder if one is superior to the other in any way.
Keep up the excellent work!
Question: if/when do you use a waterproofing spray? Is it a topcoat after shining the shoes? Thanks!
Do you think it’s worth to re-sole a pair of Clark’s chukka boots? I’ve heard the construction is not the best quality but I wear them everyday to work and I really like them.
Its likely been in one of your previous videos but I would like to see a re-sole of a pair of shoes that you had previously done.
So the only thing I still haven't figured out after watching many (many!) of your videos... What is the (Landis?) machine with the horizontal circular "blade" that you use prior to trimming the outsole... and what does it do. Seems to have something to do with the welt, but not sure what? Thanks!
May be a bit late, but here goes. How much extra work is it to repair stiches in the uppers along with a resole? I have two pairs of brogues with just a couple of loose stitches along the sides of the wing tips. I imagine it might be a big deal, having to remove the insoles an lining (not wanting to sew the lining to the uppers, and needing access to both sides). Or might there be some trick? Even something I could do myself between resoles?
Do you need a stitch down machine to resole stitch down boots, or can the same machine do both wet/Goodyear wel and stitch down?
Cobbler question: I’m a small goods leather worker wanting to get into shoe repair. What is a good resource for supplies and affordable “starter” equipment?
Thank you much!!
Shoe repair question; I have 2 pairs of Timberland boots that are glued on soles. Both have come loose and need repair. I really like the boots. Should I just have them re-glued or upgrade and have them stitched down. Really enjoy your videos every week.
If you feel adventurous and challenge yourself and you can buy soles, have tools to do it yourself: .
. use kitchen top / formaica glue, stanley knife, hammer or a mallet, heavy sandpaper,
- if you wish, some nails to secure the sole, preferably brass- a second hand shoe last,
Good luck, work safely OR see a cobbler.
I got recently a pair of Allen Edmonds manchester that needs a resole
How do I evaluate the work of my local cobblers to determine whether they will do as nice a job as you and Trent? I’m on the west coast and have no idea how to choose between my 3 local cobblers.
I repair and refinish shoes, which I learned from cobblers like you on UA-cam believe it or not, but I do a pretty darn good job. My question is if you have a deep gouge in the uppers, how do you repair it? Is there a leather filler that you recommend that is flexible, paintable, And will not look like a repair after it is sanded? The kind that Saphir makes is horrible in my opinion because it’s like plastic and never matches
My 18 year old son wants to apprentice under a high end cobbler. What do you recommend he do to begin? Is there a decent cobbler school? How do you filter through cobbler hacks and true quality cobblers? He is pretty passionate about this pursuit.
Greetings from Germany. Shoe repair question: Have you ever (or do you think it´s even possible) replaced a sprayed sole (like Hanwag, LOWA or Haix use) with a stitched one? Might be a piece of craftmanship. Would love to see how it´s done.
If I’m understanding you correctly, I believe they have done a couple of videos in this vein. One was “30 Year Old Hiking Boot Restoration” and the other was something like “Upgrading A $40 Pair of Walmart Shoes” (guessing the title there).
Short answer: yes it’s theoretically possible, no you’ll never convince a cobbler to do it for you because it’s so complex it’s only good for showboating.
Proud of Trent for not burning the shop down in his brothers absence! 😛 Nice job on these.
During the repair process, can you change the fit/size of the shoe? (Make one size larger/smaller, make a narrow to wide) Thanks!
After reapplying the new sole to the shoe/boot, how long do you leave it under pressure in the press? In the video you show the process of placing them on the press, and the process of taking them off. For the sake of brevity in the video, I assume that it remains under pressure for some period of time, and you don't show it because it would be boring to watch. Just curious how long the glue needs to cure under the pressure before you can move to the next step. Thanks in advance for the explanation and keep up the great work!!
Man, hate I missed the Q and A. I'll ask anyways. What's better for the foot bed of a shoe? Cork filling where you use the heated element to spread it or a cork pad that's glued in place?
Repair question. If I’m out and about and my sole starts to come off of my red wing boots, what’s the best temp fix (glue) readily available that’s not going to drive my cobbler crazy
Hi there... can you explain, why you use hot cork for the shoes? Is there a difference between hot and cold / wet cork?
Thanks
At what point of wear/tear should someone consider getting them resoled before it gets bad and causes damage that would lead to a more expensive repair? What are some signs or general things to look out for? Thanks, love the channel!
Before you wear into the welt at any spot, before wearing into the heel block, or the sole breaks through under the ball of the foot.
How do you update shoes for a new owner (assuming the size is correct)? My cobbler says only the cork needs to be replaced, but I’ve heard others say the footbed needs to be replaced and others say you wet the footbed. What’s the best practice?
Nice work, Trent! Hmmm...a new fume hood for the glue? 😀
Thanks! It’s a flap that’s connected onto the machine. We usually leave the flap up.
How hard would it be to resole those old military issue black boots back from the 80's/90's? My old issued pair has almost no tread left and I love them for hunting.
With all the work that you complete, how extensive is the machine and shop maintenance that is required. I would like to see a video of shop/machine maintenance. Appreciate the videos!
Surprisingly very little. Most of these machines are 40+ years old and still work perfectly. Other than the occasional tweaking, we usually have someone come and fine tune them every 1 or 2 years.
Great video even if you were by yourself - what a Great finish. Would love to own those bad boys. 👍
Repair question: can you resole a pair of Cole Haans (new heel stacks too) and widen them just a bit with the new soles?
How can people allow their leather shoes to get to that stage?….. I love my shoes, always take care of them and they always “take care of me”, also love you videos. I come from a family of cobblers myself and appreciate the work you guys do, keep it up and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 👍🏻😃
Shoe repair question: Does a cobbler need to replace brass toeplates? I have some and they are starting to wear down.
What kind of glue are you using to glue the soles and heel blocks to the shoes with? Also, I don't know if you've explained this already, but I think it would be nice to know what the names of the machines you regularly use are, and what their function is. Thanks.
Hey guys. So I have many pairs of redwing boots, and up until the last pair I sent in, (The sole fell off after a month, and they would not warranty the work) I've been happy with the work they have done. Have to taken apart any redwings that had been previously resoled at the redwing factory, and if so, what is your thoughts on their quality of work?
Goodyear Welt or Blake Stitch; which do you prefer as a cobbler and why?
Repair question, are Keen Portland boots or any other boots that have the soles glued on repairable if the tread wear out?
Shoe Repair Question: Just got a pair of Danner Logger 917 GTX boots. What is Danner's "modern stitched down"? And, do you have any experience with it?
The cork looking stuff, is it cork? Does the heat set a bonding agent?