DIY sneakers with Sneakerkit

DIY sneakers with Sneakerkit - Vegtan leather

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Күн бұрын

Find out how you can make your own leather sneakers by hand using SneakerKit - DIY.
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I make and restore leather products in my spare time, mostly bags, backpacks and small items like wallets and card-holders. I am still learning a ton every time I take on a new project and always appreciate feedback on my creations.
For the moment I don't take orders as I like to spend too many hours getting the finished product as good as I can : this means that if I were to sell these bags, the selling price would be way more than the bags are worth due to the hours of work involved.
As always, do let me know what you think of this video. If you have any tips or comments please let me know by dropping a comment below this video :)

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@IrisHijne Жыл бұрын

Hi, cool video! Your sneakers look really good. Just a tip.. When using the rotary punch, use a thick piece of leather under the leather you're making the holes in. This way, the punch can go all the way through your leather without hitting the anvil. This will make sure you get your holes without having to twist and wiggle the thing around, and at the same time you'll prevent it from getting dull ;).

@panamericaco 11 ай бұрын

Why did noone teach me that in elementary!

@villagranvicent 19 күн бұрын

Your sneakers look absolutely amazing, the leather and that color are 💥💥

@MartinGrabovac Жыл бұрын

I literally bought a sneakerkit like 2 weeks ago, your video couldn't have come at a better time! Always enjoy your videos my friend!

@JamesBerry Жыл бұрын

Hahah perfect, have fun crafting :D

@cannibalholocaust3015 Жыл бұрын

I got obsessed with quality shoes before trying leatherwork and now I have a deeper appreciation for cordswainers. The level of skill, planning and conceptual thinking the high level artisans operate at is incredible. On top of that they must make a profitable business.

@sean.chiarot Жыл бұрын

Those look great! I used a faux ostrich print leather in purple and orange for mine and receive a lot of compliments on them. And they are surpisingly comfortable, by far my favourite shoes!

@JamesBerry Жыл бұрын

Those sound like some wonderful shoes :D Love the idea of using an ostrich print leather!

@markking-hazel3326 4 ай бұрын

Stumbled upon this video never in my life have I even had the thought of making my own shoe/sneaker. After seeing this video I 100% want to have a crack at a pair 🙏

@daithi1966 Жыл бұрын

That was pretty cool. I'd want a slab of leather underneath the insert as an insole, and some kind of soft liner leather (especially around the ankles). However, in general, I like the concept.

@MrLandphill Жыл бұрын

Another great video, thanks for the time you put into bringing great content to your viewers

@ignoviv Жыл бұрын

Well done, James. Beautiful work.

@JamesBerry Жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@GollumBeetus Жыл бұрын

Haven’t watched it yet, but I saved it to watch later but I just wanted to say that I can’t wait to sit down and enjoy it. You always bring good content to the table

@JamesBerry Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Andrew for your kind message! So glad you like these videos :)

@mopqqq Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the build inspiration. I have 2 kits already, but not yet the nerve to try and make anything!

@JamesBerry Жыл бұрын

Hahah, glad I could help :) Don't wait too long, the hardest part about this build is starting ;)

@alweron Жыл бұрын

OMG thanks for sharing this, I am SO gonna buy these and try and make my own!

@JamesBerry Жыл бұрын

Glad this could inspire you to try it :)

@patrickmclead5534 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed watching. Thank you!

@JamesBerry Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it :)

@Timsturbs 3 күн бұрын

interesting. and so simple. probably will work great with denim.

@kp7castin150 2 ай бұрын

When I was younger did not have much money were I was and a used to get shoes top and bottom from different brands and put them together for my own use they came out great all by hand and glue thank to that hard time and survived skills today here is this great country I rebuilt the interior on gator skin imitación vinyl my 84 diesel GMC suburban great work man

@JamesBerry 2 ай бұрын

Oh wow, love this :D It's always wonderful to hear what people can achieve when they put their heads to it, especially if it allows to be creative!

@jakubkropacek2250 Жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you. Is it possible to estimate, if you cut the templates as efficiently as possible, how much leather you would actually need?

@carz2me Жыл бұрын

i love the outcome of the shoe its so nice, i cant imagine that any one can make shoe that great, where do you get or did you download the shoe patern? i like to try it.

@DomP1989 Жыл бұрын

Can you please post a video of how the shoes hold up? I’m very curious.

@peachy5454 7 ай бұрын

This is super useful. I can get shoes that aren't made using child labor and sweatshops, which America uses for nearly all their shoes.

@JamesBerry 7 ай бұрын

Absolutely! Glad to hear you liked the video :)

@JoeEcho1429 Жыл бұрын

Was thinking about trying this? Any thoughts on cheap leather to practice on? Been sewing bags and more heavy duty things never leather.

@psalmboy_outdoor Жыл бұрын

Glueing the soles could be a good addition to the the assembly.

@MarylandWearAndCarry Жыл бұрын

What country manufacturers the soles provided in the kit? Thank you

@overlyskinned Жыл бұрын

Hi. Can you please tell me what the correct length would be for the high top laces? No guidance on the sneakerkit website! thank you.

@sons.moon.leather Жыл бұрын

Pretty cool, I’ve been eyeing the Chuck Taylor kit from District and this seems very similar.

@JamesBerry Жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you like it :)

@Tammy-un3ql Жыл бұрын

Great idea, thanks

@JamesBerry Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it :)

@alainwiard6517 Жыл бұрын

Hi James, Would it be possible to have your feedback on the following? I made almost the same sneakers as yours but in the lower version. Of course, they are not as beautiful as yours, but I'm happy with the result. My problem is the size. Usually I',m comfortable with a size 43 (EU) which I took. But the sneakers are really too small, even after trying to "extend" the leather a little bit. What is your experience with this? Could it be that it is caused by the thickness of the leather (I took the 2 mm from Raedermeckers as you)? What do you think? Thank you for your feedback. Alain.

@ianthomas3653 Жыл бұрын

Those came out awesome. I want to try this so bad its some pull up oil tan with veg-tan or chrome-tan accents.

@JamesBerry Жыл бұрын

So glad you like them :) My next pair will be black soles with black ghost leather with white wax - letting the patina take over!!!

@Rikyloebis Жыл бұрын

How to get pattern this shoes?

@alainwiard6517 Жыл бұрын

Salut James, ou peut-on trouver ce joli fil couleur miel? Merci. Alain

@BORIS21610 6 ай бұрын

It looks great without cobler work

@milothetinker 5 күн бұрын

I feel like you might want to glue the soles to the uppers

@KpomoBespoke Жыл бұрын

I am a shoemaker myself. Impressive work.

@JamesBerry Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words :) I don't see this as shoemaking as you're not building a sole or insole, lasting the shoe, building a heel block etc... Shoe making is so much more complex than this. Anyway, I appreciate your comment!

@MrShnazer Жыл бұрын

No footbed?

@DarrinTaylortails Жыл бұрын

Hey James, nice video, how solid are the soles, i'm guessing that that wuld be the weak point in the shoe as the rest you could remake, would you think about glueing the leather to the soles for added strength? hope you are well.

@JamesBerry Жыл бұрын

Hey Darrin! The soles are very comfy but they're definitely not as sturdy as the hard leather soles I'm used to - at best on par with most sneakers. I've actually gone ahead and added an thin outsole from Amazon to the bottom for a slightly harder grippy feel. I considered gluing the leather but that would make it really hard to sew (if not near impossible) even if I were able to line up all the holes perfectly during the glue-up process. I may try that for the next pair I make however! Thanks for your message, hope all is well for you also :)

@rastaricky9584 5 ай бұрын

What is the weight of the leather?

@roipaz8671 Жыл бұрын

And the images using the sneakers?

@Thishumanis1111 7 ай бұрын

Too bad I am only seeing narrow toe'd shoes kits and none with a natural foot shape. You know the kind, with a wide toe box....I would love to make my own shoes.

@fattohead Жыл бұрын

Great! Is it really comfy when the interior leather is raw and not covered with some sort of fabric? Or do you prefer to only wear it withc socks ? BTW; how is the sizing? Does it fit as your usual foot number or should us order 1 size bigger or smaller etc?

@eliasross4576 Жыл бұрын

Leather is fine on the bare skin (like on Birkenstock sandals) but isn’t breathe able so I’d suggest socks to keep your foot cooler.

@AnchoredLeatherworks 10 ай бұрын

Nice work! I have a sneakerkit that's been sitting around for almost a year because I've been too nervous to start it. I like how yours turned out. One thing I don't understand is the stitch line that continues around the ankle opening of the leather. Isn't that just one layer of leather or did I miss something?

@JamesBerry 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words :) Yes I think they propose a stitch there which is purely decorative. That's why I chose to add a structural piece instead.

@boomish69 Жыл бұрын

Wow they look amazing! But how much did the cost? I looked up the leather f that was £300! I’m not sure how many you could get from that size leather but doesn’t look many, still hand made shoes wow.

@JamesBerry Жыл бұрын

True, the leather costs a fair bit but I only used a small portion. I estimate the total cost of the shoes at around 80 to 100$ in the end, not counting the time that went into making them. So if you have the leather and the time, it's a great project and knowing that I'm the one who made them makes them so much more special :)

@ximonbear9513 Жыл бұрын

Wooo, it is so beautiful, how cost of pattens?

@JamesBerry Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it :) The pattern is free on SneakerKit's website.

@lowspeak Жыл бұрын

Are they comfortable without a lining?

@JamesBerry Жыл бұрын

They are actually not bad at all though a lining would definitely help!

@wardogdauwdd3020 9 ай бұрын

I love to see you do this again but take uncolored leather and carve your channel Logo and color dye mach it make a 1 of 1 channel shoe

@user-kv7tn9fo2b Жыл бұрын

здравствуйте,отличная работа скажите пожалуйста существует выкройка пдф этого изделия ,чтоб можно было скачать?

@JamesBerry Жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you like it :) Yes, SneakerKit have PDF templates available on their website.

@thefrog9119 Жыл бұрын

Bravo !👏🏻 Etant donné ma non expérience dans le domaine du cuir, je ne suis pas sûr d'arriver à un tel résultat. J'attends de voir la patine du temps faire son effet... #patinaislife Anyway, those will not need to be cut in half by @roseanvil 😁

@JamesBerry Жыл бұрын

Hahah merci :D Ca fait une semaine que je les maltraite sur un chantier et pour le moment elles tiennent très bien le coup! Je les ai bien ciré et huilé avant en préparation mais j'ai hâte de voir le cuir prendre vie une fois rentré à la maison et après un brin de toilette et d'amour. Et pour Roseanvil, même si j'adore ses vidéos, pas moyen que je lui laisse mes godasses !!

@avantsai3239 Жыл бұрын

😃👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@oakridgereview1359 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been putting this off for a while 😅

@JamesBerry Жыл бұрын

Hahahah, get to it then :D

@hithardbutfoul3027 Жыл бұрын

This is a huge leap from self checkout at the grocery store

@JamesBerry Жыл бұрын

Hahah it is indeed x)

@frankcastle3827 Жыл бұрын

You forgot to use glue

@sebastienrogeon3728 Жыл бұрын

Dommage que ce soit en anglais je comprend rien du tout 😢

@JamesBerry Жыл бұрын

Désolé Sebastien... peut-être que l'option de sous-titres t'aiderait? Google a fait de bons progrès sur ce point ces dernières années.

@alainwiard6517 Жыл бұрын

Ma-gni-fi-que

@JamesBerry Жыл бұрын

Merci :D

@jamesnurgle6368 Жыл бұрын

seems weird not to have a leather insole

@JayOhEnEnWhyEx Жыл бұрын

It's DIY not dyi...

@JamesBerry Жыл бұрын

How did I miss this... *facepalm* Thanks for the head's up Jonny!

@JayOhEnEnWhyEx Жыл бұрын

@@JamesBerry super easy mistake to make and easy fix 😀

@djrobbligidy Жыл бұрын

Red or green thread for the sole stitching would’ve been supreme

@JamesBerry Жыл бұрын

Not sure about red but I could have gone for green :D

@antagonizerr Жыл бұрын

Working with dry leather is the biggest beginner mistake. A spray bottle of water would have saved tons of work and pain.

@tonyfrontiero288 Жыл бұрын

I think if you cemented them as well it would be good.

@yesimyesim1578 Жыл бұрын

There is no vegtan leather! Even artificial leather has a real leather piece

@JamesBerry Жыл бұрын

Are you talking about "vegetable tanned" leather (referring to tanning animal skins using natural vegetable tannins) or vegan leather (referring to fake leather that does not include animal skin)?