I'm OVERHAULING My Clarks Wallabee Boots

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  • @TrentonHeath
    @TrentonHeath  Рік тому +11

    Special Anson Belt offer here: ansonbelt.com/trent Get 6 POSSIBLE belt combos for under $100. Thanks Anson Belt for sponsoring this video.

    • @fatcatpeople
      @fatcatpeople 4 місяці тому

      Good work how much do you charge. I have like 3 pair.

  • @jacobbwalters8133
    @jacobbwalters8133 Рік тому +113

    Wow! I think this is the first Wallabee resole ever on UA-cam- clearly there was a reason lol. Great job!

    • @TrentonHeath
      @TrentonHeath  Рік тому +11

      Thank you! We appreciate you watching.

    • @rogerstlaurent8704
      @rogerstlaurent8704 Рік тому +11

      The Wallabee Shoes are like a Timex Watch no one wants to repair neither one of them

    • @Truffles-fk3du
      @Truffles-fk3du Рік тому +4

      I think you are in error Jacob. This isnt the first Wallabee resole on UA-cam. It's the first resole EVER! (They did it purely for the UA-cam fans, dont deny it!)

  • @David_Watts
    @David_Watts Рік тому +57

    The coolest thing about this video is that it shows how y'all can pretty much do whatever y'all want, to just about any shoe out there!! This, along with that Walmart video and anything's possible! Man, the perks to having the skill and your own shop are crazy!! 😆 We'll have to come up with some off the wall ideas for the next video! 👍💪

    • @CoachTylerJohnston
      @CoachTylerJohnston Рік тому

      Yeah this makes me think of how I'd want to upgrade other pairs of my shoes.

    • @stephenremington8448
      @stephenremington8448 Рік тому

      Off the wall, skate shoes resoled with car tyre tread!

    • @David_Watts
      @David_Watts Рік тому

      @@stephenremington8448 Dude! Sandals are one thing; Van's?? Nah...

    • @stephenremington8448
      @stephenremington8448 Рік тому

      @@David_Watts Or something else with car tyre tread, it's the car tyre tread on a shoe that is the main point.

    • @nikoschariso2512
      @nikoschariso2512 9 місяців тому

      @@stephenremington8448I had it done to my old MBT’s! It looks and feels amazing!

  • @nodieusa
    @nodieusa Рік тому +35

    This is brilliant! Those soles are really cushy and now lined with wool these things must be a joy to wear on cool dry weather!

  • @paulweber1740
    @paulweber1740 Рік тому +16

    The sound of that old school leather cutting wheel is my absolute most favorite sound in the world. I love it every single time. It’s organic and real and sounds like work and craft and care. Fantastic.

  • @DMorgan77
    @DMorgan77 Рік тому +12

    That was awesome. So cool when you trimmed the lining down to not change the size of the boot.
    Side note, I've had my Anson belts since Sept '21 and they're great (back then you could get 3 belts and 3 buckles for $99).

  • @lianjyesu3239
    @lianjyesu3239 Рік тому +10

    LOVE the craft and the dedication. Nothing but salute!

  • @kernsolomon5794
    @kernsolomon5794 8 місяців тому +3

    Happy to see this video. Clark's are a household name in the Caribbean...glad to see one being restored

  • @chocolatefrenzieya
    @chocolatefrenzieya Рік тому +5

    The fact you hand-sewed leather, AND without a thimble, completely blew my mind.

  • @fast-eddie-clarke
    @fast-eddie-clarke Рік тому +11

    it's a joy coming home from working on a Saturday and being able to relax a bit with a coffee and a new video by you guys!

    • @TrentonHeath
      @TrentonHeath  Рік тому +1

      We really appreciate you watching! Glad you enjoy.

    • @KA4UPW
      @KA4UPW Рік тому

      Right!

  • @DavidYoel13
    @DavidYoel13 17 годин тому

    Too think on the front part of the sole

  • @scottcarroll9201
    @scottcarroll9201 Рік тому +1

    I'm surprised Heath didn't close the video by saying "And, listen guys, this was a one-off. Don't send us your Wallabees to be resoled." Lol

  • @gbrooke5580
    @gbrooke5580 Рік тому +10

    What makes this build so amazing is what little you had to work with.They came out great!

  • @MrAbric77
    @MrAbric77 Рік тому +5

    Since I discovered your videos I watch them all.
    You are skillful and remember me of the love for a well done job by my grandfather, who made wood sabots in his small workshop.
    Greetings from Italian Alps.

    • @TrentonHeath
      @TrentonHeath  Рік тому +2

      That’s great, Riccardo! I love meat memories like that. We appreciate you watching!
      By the way, we’ve both been to Italy many times, including the Alps. Such a beautiful area!

  • @halnywiatr
    @halnywiatr Місяць тому +1

    How about freezing to sole first. Works for removing chewing gum.

  • @JonathanCHyde
    @JonathanCHyde Рік тому +1

    Very nice...they should be warm!
    Just a note on health matters. I notice that you dont wear a mask or respirator when you sand down rubber or leather soles. Are you not concerned about breathing in particulates when doing this? Over a lifetime , this could be considerate . I guess your machine has a vacuum extractor attachment to cope with the particulates coming off the soles?

  • @brunonjezic6208
    @brunonjezic6208 Рік тому +2

    Wpuld it be possible and easier to just cut off the glued part of the sole, leave stiched one on and glue new one on?seems like that could be a simple resole job moste of the coblers could do

    • @ongodddd
      @ongodddd 10 місяців тому

      right..i saw a video of a guy resoling duck feet and he did that just fine

  • @Medevah
    @Medevah Рік тому +3

    Your channel motivated me to buy my first pair of boots, and I used what I learned from you (and a few others) about build quality, welts, and stacked heels, when making my selection. Never thought I could pull off boots in a white collar environment. Seriously, my feet and I thank you for guiding me to the rabbit hole.

  • @keefer88
    @keefer88 Рік тому +1

    I'm sure someone has had to say this already but if you close your eyes its like listening to Peyton Manning talk about boots haha

  • @robertsalas5215
    @robertsalas5215 Рік тому +1

    why not make them easier to resole buy putting in a Goodyear welt and a mid-sole?

  • @slamtilt01
    @slamtilt01 Рік тому +2

    In New Zealand these are called Clark's Nomads. Back in the 1980's these were the ultimate school kid shoe. They had lace tags which kids would decorate to their liking.

  • @chriskoran836
    @chriskoran836 Рік тому +3

    You both always manage to find the perfect balance between artisan and ASMR in your videos. Thanks for always sharing tip & tricks while also keeping us involved with the incredible camera angles that also show the materials and machinery involved in this trade!

  • @gtrplr778
    @gtrplr778 Рік тому +4

    Impressive work, the number of skills you demonstrated really stands out. The insole stitching was my favorite part, fine attention to detail. The result was as good, or even better than new. Kool vid.

  • @leederdavid4782
    @leederdavid4782 Рік тому +2

    What an awesome job. They look great and the sheep’s wool is a fitting upgrade.

  • @Slacking02
    @Slacking02 Рік тому +1

    Can we get a flip flop vid tho?!

  • @CaptainWillard830
    @CaptainWillard830 Рік тому +2

    Oh man! You took me back to my junior high school days, in the early 80s. We called these “Chukka Boots,” and the kids who could afford them, were cool kids. My good friend, Oscar, loved them so much, that’s all he wore from 1st grade through high school. I never owned a pair, I was a brown Sperry top siders kinda kid. I was the kid who wore jordache jeans, top siders, collared shirts from the Go Around, and skinny ties. I was really into Rick Springfield and Cheap Trick back then. Excellent video. I’m going to be sending you guys a pair of British military desert boots. They are one size to big

    • @TrentonHeath
      @TrentonHeath  Рік тому +1

      That’s awesome! I remember a lot of that from my childhood as well. Let us know if we can help.

  • @BluegrassPercussion
    @BluegrassPercussion Рік тому +1

    Those old soles are great for cleaning your sanding belts.

  • @fingerluck
    @fingerluck Рік тому +1

    As i watching this thousand miles away from your shop and wonder one day or sooner, i want to send my wallabee for a resole. A neat and nicely done by you, amazing!

  • @williamhicken1206
    @williamhicken1206 Рік тому +1

    A long time since I've seen a pair of these. Great job! I bet your feet will love that lining. Sometimes it's a real advantage to have a cobbler in the family!

  • @scdobserver835
    @scdobserver835 Рік тому

    UA-cam unsubscribed me from your channel. 😞 This is very interesting video to watch. Thank you for sharing this, guys! 👏🏻

  • @kentuckybeardsman
    @kentuckybeardsman Рік тому

    Where is a good place to buy templates/patterns for different style boots? Chukka, moc toe for example?? I would love to try and make a simple pair of each. This channel and @theroseanvil have really got me wanting to try

  • @blanket8452
    @blanket8452 Рік тому +1

    I was skeptical because I was looking for EDC belts, and I wasn’t sure Anson belts was for my me. I took your advice, checked it out and couldn’t be more pleased with the quality, price, and ease of ordering. Love what I got and how it arrived! Thanks! Enjoy your videos because you talk right even if I only wear Merrell’s

  • @zackellis23
    @zackellis23 Рік тому

    You should try putting the rubber in dry ice then sanding it off. Not sure if the dry ice will hurt the leather but it will turn the rubber hard making it much more manageable to work with/remove.

  • @Aspect8_5_2
    @Aspect8_5_2 5 місяців тому

    Loved this video. I have some clarks wallabees. Sole came off... I re stuck it back and made a youtube video on my channel . One question. Why not heat gun the glue off ? The heat really helps take the glue off I found !

  • @gregaustin8114
    @gregaustin8114 Рік тому +1

    I like the added lining to winterize these, but wonder even with trimming it down how tight these would be afterwards. I guess they’d have to start out big.

  • @procrastinator9
    @procrastinator9 Рік тому +1

    Where I come from we call these birth control shoes. ;)

    • @TrentonHeath
      @TrentonHeath  Рік тому +1

      Haha…they’re definitely not attractive shoes.

  • @michaelprivate8115
    @michaelprivate8115 Рік тому

    Cost of new wallaby boots, 150.00- redoing your beatup wallabees, 650.00....HUH!?

  • @thisguytm3302
    @thisguytm3302 Рік тому

    This is a first, I went thru a pair of wallies every 3 years 😣😣😣 $165+ since 2004, 😅😅😅😅 now I know it can be done, daunting but done

  • @markswishereatsstuff2500
    @markswishereatsstuff2500 Рік тому

    This brings shivers down my spine. I wore these terrible shoes in high school in the late 70's. Suede looked like hell, couldn't keep clean and the gummy soles degraded to a sticky goo that picked up carpet lint and street debris. Can't believe this company is still around with the same product.

  • @TommyAlanRaines
    @TommyAlanRaines Рік тому

    Is that stuff made from Terminator model X8140 Booger attack glue hahaha. Great job winterizing them.

  • @charlestatem3099
    @charlestatem3099 2 місяці тому

    Had an original suede pair back in the ‘70s. Most comfortable shoe I have ever worn. Florsheim actually had a pebble grain leather copy that was kid lined. Beautiful wearing shoes. Really nice job on your pair .

  • @lawyeredup
    @lawyeredup Рік тому

    Back in the day (1976) I loved my Wallabees. Regrettably, so did my puppy. Her modification of my uppers was not as attractive as yours. Goodbye to the only pair of Wallabees I ever owned. Thanks for the video.

  • @rodconner9079
    @rodconner9079 Рік тому

    Wow! Great result; and hell, knew it would be but Wow again on such a B***H to do!!!! Who woulda guessed. Fully understandable! Now, wondering if "freezing" would have helped with the sanding but at a much lower rpm? Just a thought. Hat's off to ya!!! :) Be Safe

  • @tuesdsy
    @tuesdsy Рік тому

    I paid $160 at Clark’s for my wallabies, for The time/labor and supplies those are worth about $499.
    16:09

  • @ditzydoo4378
    @ditzydoo4378 Рік тому

    I remember our mom would take our boots to the cobbler and have "Kimmie-Gum" one piece sole put on. The things would generally out last the upper. Dang we were hard on boots.

  • @pedrolanevert
    @pedrolanevert Місяць тому

    I have owned a pair of Chippewa Wallaby Chukka boots in burgundy for over 20 years. The soles eventually came unstuck, they were not sewn to the shoe at all. So my shoemaker sewed me a leather sole on which he glued a cream-colored Vibram Desert Boot sole. Even though the comfort of the original soles was much better, the natural rubber material was much too slippery on smooth wet surfaces, making the shoes dangerous.

  • @Domain_Man1
    @Domain_Man1 3 місяці тому

    Nothing wrong with a pair of Clarks, ok they aren't 'Barkers' but they do the job in winter.

  • @Pure_KodiakWILD_Power
    @Pure_KodiakWILD_Power Рік тому

    🤣 boot lining haircut fade. I'd think you'd want to thin the back of the foot area and leave the toes as insulated as possible-- speaking as a man who's spent _alot_ of time out in bitter winter cold....back when we used to actually have a winter.

  • @jeremiahkirby6552
    @jeremiahkirby6552 Рік тому

    Trenton every since childhood cancer cold goes right through me. My hands and feet get freakishly cold. Weston heated socks rock. So nice to have warm feet when it's cold. They are battery powered socks so it you get them get an extra set of batteries.

  • @jonasholzem2909
    @jonasholzem2909 Рік тому

    I recently dropped off a pair of Clarks Desert Boots at my local cobbler. They were less than thrilled... Now I understand why...

  • @willt.9654
    @willt.9654 10 місяців тому

    Those look absolutely baller. Paired with some baggy corduroys and a varsity jacket? Fire.

  • @PR4U2NV
    @PR4U2NV Рік тому

    Next time.. Holla at the Wutang Clan. They have the best Wallaby's in all colors. 😏 Good job.

  • @jerryhubbard4461
    @jerryhubbard4461 8 днів тому

    I bought this belt kit. I have brown and black. They are actually good belts BUT, after awhile, the lock system gets weak and not while wearing but when you take the belt off, the buckle will fall off. I think what happens it the holes in the lock system wear, get lose and the buckle will come off. I have never tried it but maybe some type of glue may do the trick.

  • @oxdudepoege
    @oxdudepoege Рік тому

    Maybee cutting/scraping the crepe sole with a hot wire would be a good method to get rid of the old sole.
    The kind of hot wite technique model aircraft builders cut styrofoam

  • @iliketrains2000
    @iliketrains2000 8 днів тому

    These types of soles are usually cemented and vulcanized right onto the shoe. They use a special machine at the factory that takes soles with cement applied and heats the sole and shoe from the bottom to vulcanize/melt everything together. This is very common on non-stitched shoes, usually with a one-piece sole/heel.
    I'm just about to start working at a shoe repair shop as an apprentice. I've been doing shoe repair as a hobby, but do you have any tips for someone just getting into the trade, or what to expect as the new guy?

  • @CanaRollcreations
    @CanaRollcreations Рік тому

    My man just made his version of UGGs, just American made and 10x better 😂😂. These are 🔥

  • @nicholasskridla2475
    @nicholasskridla2475 Рік тому

    I wouldn't mind having a pair, but redone with a vibram style sole instead.
    Yes. I'm sure blasphemy.

  • @KanadeTachibana
    @KanadeTachibana Рік тому +1

    That was the most difficult resole I've ever seen. Props to you, man.

  • @Mvcrash
    @Mvcrash Рік тому

    As always the craftsmanship is a amazing. However, for the amount of cold weather you get where you live, try 90%Merino wool socks. Then your feet won't sweat in the summer having wool always in your shoes.

  • @tomk3478
    @tomk3478 Рік тому

    Now I'm wondering if the challenges on these apply to Clark's chukka boots with the crepe soles, too.
    I mean, I don't see why it wouldn't, which is disappointing.

  • @ryansteinhour9443
    @ryansteinhour9443 Рік тому

    Have you guys thought about doing a video with Danner's Marine Expeditionary Boot

  • @iduswelton9567
    @iduswelton9567 Рік тому

    I went to the Anson belt offer but can't order anything because their max belt size is to small @ 50" i wear 52" x 1.25" belts sorry

  • @thomasbeckett1245
    @thomasbeckett1245 Рік тому

    You really need to increase the size to accommodate thicker winter ❄️ Sox. And linings just make this more important.

  • @Shostakovich33
    @Shostakovich33 Рік тому

    I live right outside of Boston, and Wallabee's are my everyday shoe. I would LOVE to have a pair of these lined, but I can see why you all do not normally work on them.

  • @92sawdust
    @92sawdust Рік тому

    Love it!! A couple of questions, did you put sheep's skin on the bottom? How long did it take you? Time is money! Thanks for the videos!!

  • @zzzetsulive
    @zzzetsulive 8 місяців тому

    Rip. Wouldve watched more of the video but the ad company is shit and makes terrible products. And i cant support them by helping your video with watch time

  • @jordangarrison7402
    @jordangarrison7402 Рік тому

    Was hoping to see a leather midsole with a glued crepe outsole… BUT I really can’t complain… It’s T and H!!

  • @FastMover86
    @FastMover86 Місяць тому

    I got a pair last yr didn't fit me so stuck in box since. Were cud I sell them and how much ????

  • @civicmindedjimthehonest6389

    the issue I have with the belts you advertise is, my normal buckle belt is my gauge for if I'm getting porky 🤔😂

  • @RealDustyChandler
    @RealDustyChandler Рік тому

    Could you reccomend a good leather adhesive for leather hat patches? I figured who better to ask. Thanks!

  • @MrJmpishnery
    @MrJmpishnery 5 місяців тому

    I can tell you that crepe rubber is used to clean wood particles out of sanding belts. Placing the shearling in the sides of the shoes may keep your feet warmer but you would have been better off making the insole out of the shearling. I grew up in the northern part of the country and can tell you that the cold permeates through the sole and not so much from the sides. Think of the Second Law of Thermodynamics (Heat naturally flows from a hotter object to a colder one. This law states that heat will spontaneously move in the direction of decreasing temperature It’s an irreversible process under normal conditions. It doesn't take long for the sole to reach the temperature of the surface that it is contacting. My grandfather repaired shoes from around 1920 until the early 1980's one of the things I regret is that I did not take the opportunity to learn the trade from him.

  • @maccamcfcflc
    @maccamcfcflc Рік тому

    I have a pair of Clark's leather desert trek, got them on sale for £37.50 in 2011, they get better with age.

  • @Flavum
    @Flavum Рік тому

    The price of Wallabees (and Desert Boots) continues to increase, while the quality of the shoes decreases. Thinner leather and poorer construction in general. Shame.

  • @richosull
    @richosull Рік тому

    Would you really want to wear these in winter? The minute the ground gets wet my crepe soled Clark's desert boots become so slippery I have to watch where I'm walking.

  • @johnkinnane547
    @johnkinnane547 Рік тому

    G’day Heath and greeting from Tasmania Australia, that was a real pain I mean you wouldn’t really bother going to all that trouble especially when it’s a bloody awful looking cheap shoe. I wonder what that would cost to have you do this, it’s a wonder sum of these shoes you do don’t go flying across the room seriously though I love the channel and you are real craftsman, take care especially using the knifes. John

  • @dirtfarmer7472
    @dirtfarmer7472 10 місяців тому

    Now that you have rebuilt yours will you rebuild mine. Just asking.

  • @davidlarue5713
    @davidlarue5713 Рік тому

    Man, great video. Those boots remind me of some Eastland my mother gave me, uncomfortable, but dang they looked good.

  • @DzejWiJV
    @DzejWiJV Рік тому

    It should be a punishment for convicts wearing this boots 🤦

  • @evelyn_r
    @evelyn_r Рік тому

    I’m curious, is it possibly easier to tear pieces off if it’s colder? Since sanding melts it, if you freeze it, would it be stiffer and easier to remove? Once chilled, using a chilled blunt knife to separate the gooey sole from the leather? I’m curious but doubt I will ever find out lol

  • @davidcadle6463
    @davidcadle6463 Рік тому

    Would you recommend these shoes to someone? Or maybe you would have another recommendation? I am looking for a well made, light weight leather shoe with a wedge sole to work in, in the summer. ( I am a mechanic) and I am hard on shoes. I would like a low top tye shoe but I might have to settle for a ankle high boot/shoe. And it needs to be a Goodyear welt construction or at least something that has stitches not a molded type sole. Maybe a work oxford with a wedge sole? Does anything come to mind? Do you know if Twisted x makes a Goodyear welt shoe, some of them look like it but I don't know if it is real or fake.

  • @beardyeighty
    @beardyeighty Рік тому

    So basically they're Wallab-uggs now lol. Great job, Heath.

  • @PhilipSmith-e9t
    @PhilipSmith-e9t 5 місяців тому

    This was well done and while I like seeing the standard welt reconstruction/ resole that you do so well, this was far more interesting as it required a different approach. The shearling liner and trimming was clever and the final outcome looks great. Well done!

  • @nolanohana
    @nolanohana Рік тому

    Clarks used to be my go-to shoe however their quality and manufacturing have seemed to suffer, do you agree?

  • @ruudcaldenborgh9082
    @ruudcaldenborgh9082 Рік тому

    nice video, but why do you glue the crepe sole, you can simply roughen them, warm them up and press them together, greetings from your colleague from the Netherlands

  • @matthewwhitehead5505
    @matthewwhitehead5505 Рік тому

    Really impressive upgrade, serious skills. Would putting a thin leather midsole in make removing the crepe easier for future resoling?

  • @davidmckean955
    @davidmckean955 Рік тому

    I can see why no one wants to work on those. That's probably a $600 repair if you were charging yourself.

  • @scrap_donetsk
    @scrap_donetsk Рік тому +1

    respect from colleagues shoemakers 🪡🧵🔨👠

  • @dwhunts
    @dwhunts Рік тому

    That's an easy looking construction. Why don't you guys make those from scratch and sell them?

  • @mikeremski2102
    @mikeremski2102 Рік тому

    Latest offer: Free haircut every third pair of shoes resoled. Good stuff. Wallabees are moccasins with rubber soles.

  • @LloydRandall
    @LloydRandall Рік тому

    Just looking at the start of the sole removal, you could guess why people don't like resoling.

  • @basila1162
    @basila1162 Рік тому

    Looks like your feet will stay warm during those brutal Nashville winters you have to endure!

  • @ek-nz
    @ek-nz Рік тому

    Fun video, but they do make thick wool socks. That way you could wear them in summer and winter.

  • @coreywhitaker9619
    @coreywhitaker9619 Рік тому

    Man, I would have put a vibram crepe sole to make repair easier. Maybe sliced down the vibram to be about the same or close thickness.

  • @TheTwitchGlitch
    @TheTwitchGlitch Рік тому

    What may work to get the gooey sole material off is a 3M or other brand eraser wheel. It looks like the sole has a similar texture to automotive double sided tape. I have had great luck using eraser wheels on it, but never on a melted glue like sole material. Might be worth investigating, who knows

  • @mahmoodrezaei-kamalabad9502
    @mahmoodrezaei-kamalabad9502 7 місяців тому

    Read... Hi dear reader thank you for your teach how to take crier in life also shoes .Did you know in old country shoe maker using the bottom of these shoes cut to small pieces put in to the jar and add gasoline and make glue for using in there work with love for your work thank you

  • @fredsvlogandreviews5867
    @fredsvlogandreviews5867 Рік тому

    I wonder if they are back because they look like Hey dudes that are very very popular. Seems like everyone has a Hey dudge these days.

  • @jeffr0
    @jeffr0 Рік тому

    so you turned your wallabees into house slippers...now you can wear your pajamas and wallabees to the walmart!

  • @guitarguymi
    @guitarguymi Рік тому

    9:09 in there's a phone alarm going off. I started looking for a phone!

  • @prestonking5736
    @prestonking5736 Рік тому

    Where can I buy a pair of Clarks wallabies shoes? I would like to get a pair and do it the way you did yours perfect.

  • @mattsanchez4893
    @mattsanchez4893 Рік тому

    I honestly think moving to a much warmer climate would have been easier than what you had to do to cold proof those shoes!!!