Since there was a lot of questions about the recycling of tires, we have made another clip showing retired shoe repair Joseph Mahoney how he turns scrap tires into winter boots.
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@cmoorecreations91695 жыл бұрын
I used golf cart tire and fast cure window weld on my combat boots further secured with small drywall screws..story short...i was buying a pair every 3 months...ive had these for 3 years now doing ditch work/ shoveling. Kudos to you sir
@dragan32902 жыл бұрын
Was it polyurethane sealant? Because I'm an Ex glazier/ Aluminum joinery trade. I was always using Sikaflex or similar to repair or even sealed my boots to last longer. Especially on muddy jobsite. I just did my mongrel steel capped boots last night. My sole was completely perished on the heel with only fragments holding it together. I pumped about good 10 mm in . Also around the boot. Reformed the sole back to original heel shape as I have a bad ankle. My left shoe always wears out on a taper. I hope mine work as well as yours. Cheers from Australia 🙂👍👍👍
@juanguerrero91285 жыл бұрын
Ah man, this takes me back when I was a kid learning from the boot maker across my house. A skill long forgotten. Wow
@dragan32902 жыл бұрын
I never thought of this. Top idea! I always repair my steel capped boots with Sikaflex 11FC ( fast curing) polyurethane sealant. I just did my old boots yesterday evening with Seal and flex polyurethane sealant. Construction sealant/adhesive. I hope they hold up ? With Sikaflex? It went off like tyre rubber . Amazing stuff. I would love to set up a business in Australia in shoe repair. Nobody does it! My mongrel steel capped boots were $200 AUD. On special too. Most comfortable steel cap boots ever. Tyre tread? Mmmmmm🤔🤔🤔👍👍👍. Top job sir! Thanks for the tutorial! I'm going to do it your way next time. I even have my father's shoe shine kit. His shoe repair gear Including shoe horn.
@melaniew77msn5 жыл бұрын
I employ the services of a local shoe repair shop. I drag my foot bad from a surgically repaired knee that the surgery was not successful. The gentleman who owns the shoe repair uses Goodyear soles on my shoes because of the extreme wear. Those soles last 3-4X longer than any original sole, even on good quality shoes. This really looks like about the same thing. A great shoe repair man can be a life saver. My bad knee makes that leg a bit shorter. He has measured me and shims the sole to make my walking motion more natural. This makes my back, feet, hips and legs hurt a lot less. Thank you and him great work fellas!
@issacclarke97405 жыл бұрын
Etnies make a shoe called the Chris Joslin and its made from michelin tires
@rosasosa58755 жыл бұрын
E b
@ducamealy58565 жыл бұрын
Does Goodyear still make rubber hill? I remember having buying the pair @ 40 cents in the mid 1960's.
@joescheller66805 жыл бұрын
you are really fortunate to have a local repair shop. I don't know of one ine a 100 miles of me
@jaylawson62645 жыл бұрын
Thats wonderfull I hope the best for you
@tomtd5 жыл бұрын
Working up bush in Kenya, 1978, I watched a local make some complete shoes from old tyres. He had some adhesive, an old machine hacksaw blade a sharpening stone and some water. Used the water to help sharpen the blade on the stone until it was razor sharp and kept it wet while cutting the rubber. Poor, no money, great long life shoes and a smile I can remember to this day.
@ytrew97172 жыл бұрын
true, African people always smile (when you give them money)
@madielgconstruction1284 жыл бұрын
In Mexico my dad used to make sandal soles(huaraches) out of old tires! Definitely smart if and practical. Fuck all the negative. Good shit bro!
@84quadangle5 жыл бұрын
Other countries have been recycling tires this way for many years. I happy to see that someone in the U.S. has started doing this as well.
@walshy21165 жыл бұрын
Jose Martinez this is Uganda
@RamonHernandez-ux4uz5 жыл бұрын
Tienes razon Jose, en Michocan Mx we still use huareches made of tires, just the thread and some leather on the upper part, these huaraches las a very long time
@hmendoza37574 жыл бұрын
@@RamonHernandez-ux4uz hell yeah homie, I have some of those Huaraches here in the US. Imported from GTO. Those are my summer shoes for sure.
@waltersmart18245 жыл бұрын
In 1971 a friend of mine came back from Vietnam he said I brought you a gift from Nam. It was a pair of sandals made from old truck tires the soles were made from the tread and the straps were were made from old inner tubes they resembled flip-flops! I wore those things for years. They were really comfortable. They're still around here somewhere!
@musterseeds17785 жыл бұрын
yes indeed., nothing news, VC has been made there own shoe sandal during Vietnam war.. ...
@rpm120913 жыл бұрын
We called them Ho Chi Mien sandals.
@mygripe5 жыл бұрын
Officer: And over here at evidence marker 6 we found a pair of Goodyear tire foot prints. Detective: *scratches head
@shortmotions5 жыл бұрын
The vehicle ran away on foot
@exrae19924 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@abelhernandez25914 жыл бұрын
Now that's funny
@joserojas15323 жыл бұрын
Jejeje good one!!
@nowthenad32863 жыл бұрын
Comic genius. Thanks for giving me a laugh.
@nomansland48114 жыл бұрын
Nice work. When I was a young wanna be hippie I had a pair of Jesus boots ( sandals) with a tire tread sole all leather and made from a tracing of my foot. They were pretty cool back in 71.
@tonycastle51365 жыл бұрын
I've never seen nor heard of this being done, this is really cool. Job well done.
@akhan36824 жыл бұрын
This has been the primary method of resoling shoes in third world countries for about a century
@captaincrunch68035 жыл бұрын
Screw all these negative comments I think it's a great idea. That's using your head great job👍
@dunbar8375 жыл бұрын
You mean using your thread lol
@angiesmith91965 жыл бұрын
100,000 step guarantee!
@GeorgiaRidgerunner5 жыл бұрын
Your right it is an outstanding idea and folks in the surfing community have been buying sandals for years made from tire tread.. it's said theyre slip resistant
@davoodkamali5 жыл бұрын
In thread tires the best for this worke are those that soft tires. Hard tires are not good for their slips and hardness
@pietrocaridi63255 жыл бұрын
Maschia e orso
@enochpowelghost5 жыл бұрын
its the kind of shoe one would wear in re-tirement!
@gasgiant71224 жыл бұрын
Ha ha, my kids would call that a dad joke
@_fire_fox_11523 жыл бұрын
Haha re"tire"ment, good one!
@toddwilliams63 жыл бұрын
I was tired until I read that comment LOLOLOL
@mikehall94685 жыл бұрын
Preparation of the boot that was not shown is that you have to remove any remaining tread pattern off of the sole of the boot. The sole has to be completely flat so that the Barge Cement has the greatest contact area. We normally apply two applications of Barge Cement to the sole of the boot and the tire tread and then let each layer dry completely before we bond them together. Some have mentioned that his method of cutting the sole looks dangerous because he is pulling the blade towards himself. If you watch how he cradles the boot against his chest then he has better blade control and is unlikely to slip and cut himself as he steadies the arm holding the knife against his chest wall. Also the sharper the knife the safer the cutting action because less pressure is needed to pull the knife through the material. I like to use a solid blade knife that I have sharpened just for this activity as it is safer than using a simple utility knife that offers a new blade tip by simply snapping off the duller end of the blade. I have seen those break unexpectedly when using them cutting around the toe section where there is a lot of lateral force applied to the blade.
@iamnoone94985 жыл бұрын
I first saw tyre tread soles on my brothers scandals over thirty years ago. Thought it was an awesome idea way back then, still think it’s an awesome idea and surprised there aren’t more around. Don’t forget to do a burnout to sticky up the tread if you’re doing any running though 🤣😂🤣 Great job!
@GlasgowGallus5 жыл бұрын
Lads, fantastic job. This is so right at every level. An inspiration for us guys in the trade 🏴👍
@antoniogonzalez58265 жыл бұрын
I think is awesome great job. I will like my boots done too. I wonder where he lives? Our planet needs more people like this man. 💪👌
@diypppalain5 жыл бұрын
He has been retired for 5 years now
@antoniogonzalez58265 жыл бұрын
Good for him👍
@wayneflint80775 жыл бұрын
Good on you - we waste far to many materials that could be put to good use. The camera man could take a hike and let us enjoy the mans skill.
@danjoe26jdm5 жыл бұрын
Good job Alain, I saw a lot of shoes using the tire sole in Mexico. Great job God bless you.
@SuperDrummersteve5 жыл бұрын
Wow that's a great skill to know as a prepper. Thanks!
@alvinmeeks77104 жыл бұрын
Neat nuff said, wished could find someone near where i live who could and would reshod my boots like that. Wonderful work sir
@ragazzi254 жыл бұрын
Great concept! I used to have a pair of Mexican sandals with tire soles, loved them and kept them a long time..
@user-sh3hx3ww4o5 жыл бұрын
Original sole is dangerous icy condition but this sole is most slip resistant and durable Thank you man You are resolve hard problem📣
@liomio49805 жыл бұрын
I read a few comments criticizing I lived in Cuba and there is nothing thrown away, those who criticize advise a better idea ..
@traceyosterlind145 жыл бұрын
Do you have a good method for removing the tread from the tire? There does not seem to be a video on technique. I imagine a hotknife would help a great deal.
@ianholmen8885 жыл бұрын
Lio Mio what glue did you use for bonding them together?
@ducamealy58565 жыл бұрын
Felicitaçion!!!
@arcare0015 жыл бұрын
@@ianholmen888 someone down below called it Barge Cement. googled it and found it, It says for shoe repair
@Nocturnal8085 жыл бұрын
Lio Mio so u guys re-use diapers and toilet papers, yuck
@johnmay88875 жыл бұрын
5000 mile tread wear is awesome 😱 I’ll take some super swamper ones! Awesome job!
@rockywr5 жыл бұрын
I think a lot of people up in Alaska would love that idea .. whenever I've seen pgms with their boots they always seem to be about 3 inches thick.... this would save them a few shillings. Nicely done.
@1ofhis5184 жыл бұрын
Thats the kind of stuff all of us need to think about and that is being resourceful and stop wasting. And Im not talking about all the recycling lies these big companies push Im talking about using whats in front us just like this fellah has.
@mefirst12115 жыл бұрын
This practice is used in many countries since the early 1930's , does not cost a lot and heavy duty, not necessarily winter tires but any used tire. In Asia, Africa, South America , Australia and others
@AngeliqueKaga4 жыл бұрын
What a great idea, awesome!
@David-yh5po5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this video. Great art work true art that is Dying out.
@dk26145 жыл бұрын
My best friends dad was an immigrant worker who wore sandals he fashioned from an old tire. He worked in the farm fields picking vegetables wearing them until they wore out.
@renegranados74365 жыл бұрын
I had a pair of sandals made of leather. .took them to the shoe maker he used the same method and they last me forever so of speak till someone stole them..good video.
@R3D_M4N5 жыл бұрын
Rene Granados awe man hope you find some new boots friend
@breastmeatonly5 жыл бұрын
Somebody stole your sandals? That's fucking disgusting.
@miguelprudencio23502 жыл бұрын
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@robertorozco73615 жыл бұрын
Great great uncle was shoe maker in Mexico he would create some art work with hand stitched custom fitted shoes boots for the whole town way cool life
@billcoley85205 жыл бұрын
That’s impressive, thinking outside the box
@abelhernandez25914 жыл бұрын
I've seen cowboy boots with this tire sole and they looked sick
@scotthilliard71775 жыл бұрын
Very cool....I saw a video a few months ago, they shingled a roof with pieces of old tires, it looked really nice. I was surprised.
@Protectiveedgetraining4 жыл бұрын
Wow thats is extremely creative and a job well done. I definitely want to have this done to my boots.
@scorporsupremacy79485 жыл бұрын
There will ALWAYS be barefooted haters around 🤔 I like the idea and the creativity so keep up the GOOD work,Sir 👍🏽💯%
@brunosco3 жыл бұрын
Ehm, a barefoot *lover* here! 😝
@YesteryearForge5 жыл бұрын
My grandfather did this during the great depression. He was a machinist for the N & W railroad in Virginia
@131dyana4 жыл бұрын
You will not slip on the ice with those boots. what an idea.
@zubertish Жыл бұрын
The Blizzak tires were terrific on a car a girlfriend had. Others were slipping and sliding and her car drove like it was on ice treads. Sadly, the tires wore down quickly when not on ice and snow...definitely (IMO) not an all season tire. I can see where they would work well on the boots though, great idea.
@gasgiant71224 жыл бұрын
He did a great job they look cool, you’ll never get “tired” walk-in in those!
@JC-fb9nz5 жыл бұрын
I hope they ain't firestone tires , or we be falling all over the place. " J.K. - Great work I am impressed.
@kijaniband12784 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Very common method in Africa... We have sandals made from used tyres...
@rolando78105 жыл бұрын
Excelente, yo hago algo parecido pero sólo en la suelas de mis botas, les pongo el caucho de llantas y lo fijo con clavos. Tengo 2 años con esas botas usandolas a diario y no se desgasta para nada las suelas.
@diypppalain5 жыл бұрын
Felicitaciones, hacer que sus zapatos duren es bueno para usted y su entorno.
@nickc83314 жыл бұрын
Good idea making soles from used tires. Sounds perfect.
@georgettewood88945 жыл бұрын
Well ✅ done. You will inspire others to do the same. Looking forward to your next video sir.
@4rnorthwest5 жыл бұрын
Excellent idea! Seen this done before, everything fro sandals to boots! Now, walk into Les Shwab and see about having them siped!😂👍🏽
@gladysmassey45205 жыл бұрын
I had a neighbor who repaired cemi tires do mine in 1982. I wore the leather out before I wore out the sole. Plus they were regroveable.
@shadowfoxcorp5 жыл бұрын
That is awesome! I always wanted to resole a boot with tire treads.
@dumbdog29245 жыл бұрын
Hey! Those are some Belleville boots! I've got four pairs of those from the Navy lol awesome boots! And an awesome retread!
@joshrobinson8565 жыл бұрын
I have a pair of those I got issued when I went to Korea. They also need to be resoled. I may give this a try.
@dumbdog29245 жыл бұрын
Probably not a bad option!! Belleville boots last a life time XD
@joshrobinson8565 жыл бұрын
I have a pair of those same cold weather boots. They need resoled also. Sole developed a crack where the foot bends.
@PRNadh4 жыл бұрын
Excellent work done 👍
@buckbundy86425 жыл бұрын
Always wondered if that would work. I could definitely see it working with sandals or flip flops. But I’m concerned if it’s usefulness on boots. Would love to see an update on wear and how they look now.
@daiburt18335 жыл бұрын
That is BRILLIANT !! I'm going to get some low profile for mine 😁👍
@AlphaChimpEnergy5 жыл бұрын
I can remember a guy saying he grew up during the depression and this was a common solution people used. They’d find old shoes and boots and resole them with tire rubber. It’s pretty genius and super functional. I’m guessing you’d have to sand the existing sole down to give it a nice surface to adhere to. I’d use that PL5k construction adhesive that shit is unbelievably strong.
@diypppalain5 жыл бұрын
PL glue is not that great on a flexible substrate
@jeffbecker87165 жыл бұрын
Looks like an old pair of combat boots. Might have to dig out my old pair and give this a try.
@michaelmixon24795 жыл бұрын
Very impressive! Good job!
@ermonski4 жыл бұрын
Why haven't I thought of these?! I could've extended the life of my old favorite shoes and slippers this way!
@joshhayl74594 жыл бұрын
🔵 I feel the same way, I wore cowboy boots most of my life and every 6 months I would have them resoled, the only problem was they could only be resoled once!...and after that there wasn't enough upper to tuck around to sew to the soul, so I had to get a new pair of boots every year, if my shoe repairman had known this technique I would have had this done when the boots were new, my last old pair of Frye boots would have given me many more years of service with soles like this.
@gearjammer47795 жыл бұрын
The most exciting part was watching him apply the glue. I called my Mom and uncles and all my family and told them about it. I’ve never been so excited in all my life. OH WOW!!! 😁😅😆🤣😂
@diypppalain5 жыл бұрын
I am glad to be a part of your exciting day. Your Mother and family will no doubt be as excited as you.
@dude284052 жыл бұрын
Absolutely awesome idea
@syedjavedakbarshah79114 жыл бұрын
Faragoma show transformation wonderful job done and informative Keep it up .
@uneeqdsienz25385 жыл бұрын
Wow this is Soo cool to watch. Alot of soul 😜 goes into these shoes
@Galaxador5 жыл бұрын
rubber will be softer if you use hot air (burber🔥)before glue. thx for video, good job 👍🏼
@kjamison59515 жыл бұрын
Anyone considering criticising this video and it’s content should tread carefully.
@michaelarnold4175 жыл бұрын
The critics are tyreing
@Vb-fy4sv5 жыл бұрын
Lol !
@dav10995 жыл бұрын
That was pretty cool, the old shoe guy in our town died several years ago, and no one to take his place. But with today's throw away society I guess thats the way it is. thanks for posting
@diypppalain5 жыл бұрын
The thing is that someone needs a lot of $5 and $10 repairs to pay for rent, expenses, equipment and a decent salary.
@loulehnhoff26374 жыл бұрын
Good idea now to find one of those tires
@jimbasler10545 жыл бұрын
When I was a teenager,in the mid to late 1970's,we used have the local shoe repair man do this treatment,on our boots. We drove our parents nuts,with that shit. Great video! It would have been better,t the back seat driver,behind the camera.........
@johnritchie48015 жыл бұрын
My dad hiked with boots soled like this 50 years ago Incredible boots Made in Wuppertal South Africa For all I know they still do
@elzorro99875 жыл бұрын
Fantastic job. Keep up the good work.
@henri.p.levesque30155 жыл бұрын
J'ai reconnu le Monsieur ( le cordonnier )et j'ai déjà parler avec il parle anglais et français et surtout très très gentil et il fait toujours une très BONNNE JOB
@bc454irocz895 жыл бұрын
We used to glue tire tread to our boots at the steel plant when I was on the coke ovens, your boots wouldn't melt that way
@johnprontoc9304 жыл бұрын
Was that Scunthorpe steel works.
@MrEddienoe4 жыл бұрын
What steel plant you work at my dad did in the 1990’s in Utah
@bc454irocz894 жыл бұрын
@@MrEddienoe Bethlehem plant in lackawanna
@robdogkunz95403 жыл бұрын
@@MrEddienoe I worked at Geneva Steel in Utah during the Nineties
@MrEddienoe3 жыл бұрын
@@robdogkunz9540 thanks I’m familiar with Geneva steel my dad worked there in the coke. Ovens
@zanelile81925 жыл бұрын
I like it - we need more of this.
@ronthompson23665 жыл бұрын
Great idea, love the concept. Have actually ran those tire on my vehicle in the snow, proven traction. Just, and perhaps the video didn't do it justice, but the overall quality of craftsmanship was lacking. Didn't even remove the laces, clean and oil , and wax the boots. Large , appeared to be, gouge on one side. Was original sole removed. Might have been better to have two pieces a sole and heel vice a wedge of one piece. But I like the concept and use of material that would be a great sole on a boot...maybe send it to Brian the boot maker at the Role Club...
@ilopez73725 жыл бұрын
That new sole will outlast your soul!! 🙏
@shenghan93853 жыл бұрын
Amen to that.
@TheJoe89jan5 жыл бұрын
You need to get those boots properly balanced, rotated, and proper air pressure.
@theRhinsRanger5 жыл бұрын
No rotation needed but i do think he will have to reset his tracking
@thebehemoth19983 жыл бұрын
What about tpms system?
@TheTyrial862 жыл бұрын
And get them ready for winter by removing the summer air.
@kuhrti15 жыл бұрын
in germany we have roofer shoes made with shoe soles from tires….look at MAJO Dachdeckerschuhe
@brock53735 жыл бұрын
Do you think this mans method would work good for roofing? I’m a roofer myself
@rhomanmason81315 жыл бұрын
That was awesome my friend 👍
@409nolan5 жыл бұрын
I have a pair of these I picked up in Vietnam in 67 called Ho Chi Min sandals ...
@joshuagarcia77915 жыл бұрын
I’ve seen sandles made of tires. But I like this too
@abelcerrillo21625 жыл бұрын
He's a Soul MAN.
@cathybenson51195 жыл бұрын
Great idea!
@adamk30464 жыл бұрын
Why do I love this so much!
@johnhealy92315 жыл бұрын
My father used old pulley (leather )belts ,the type used to drive old machines in workshops there was seven of use a full time job for him
@redwaneredwane73185 жыл бұрын
فكرة رائعة كم احب هذة الحرفة عملت بها لمدة اكثر من 8سنوات كنت احب الافكار لتصليح اي حذاء
@craigmonteforte14785 жыл бұрын
Nicely done whenever I applied contact cement with those brushes before I used them I would cut the bristles with scissors down to about a half of an inch long I felt that gave me more control and made it faster I’m assuming you use them for only one use ? That’s what I did asi ordered them by the case and considered them disposable btw I was a Woodworker not a shoe repairman andoften I had to be pretty careful of finished wood inthe area I would be working in if that wasn’t the case or if it was in production we used a special pneumatic gun to spray large areas and would shield off the other areas that was also done in a special paint booth area to help with fumes That spray equipment attached to a 55 gallon drum of contact cement and pulled from the barrel as needed our shop facility was set up for mass production of Veneer and hpdl blue ups that has over 100 employees
@lindareinen43614 жыл бұрын
This is very cool! 👍
@ratherbfishin24215 жыл бұрын
That's always been done in Mexico for as long as I can remember they even make leather sandels that way with tire traction they do last forever though
@Lacheyenona725 жыл бұрын
RatherB Fishin yup had a couple of mexican sandals and the leather wears faster than the sole!!
@Alonzo4224 жыл бұрын
I need studded winter tire ones🤣
@23seana735 жыл бұрын
My boots have a slight step up to where the heel is... I wonder what this guy would do with that? Otherwise a great video of human resourcefulness... And hi from Brighton UK. Xx
@svatoplukhavrys97155 жыл бұрын
Dobrý nápad a pěkná práce.
@dr.thunder26325 жыл бұрын
I dont want to be a ding dong but dont cut towards yourself. Excelent work sir, i might try this some day.
@mikehall94685 жыл бұрын
He has better control of the cut because he is experienced and can sense the cutting pressure of the blade in the material. He is also using what is called a co-contraction in the muscle group of the arm to control the cutting pressure on the blade.
@jcamisa505 жыл бұрын
That's a lost art !!!!
@jackhartsough35 жыл бұрын
Great work
@intrepid55924 жыл бұрын
This will outlast the owner!!! Great video...
@mohammedzeco80064 жыл бұрын
Very very Great job!
@smarro715 жыл бұрын
I want the treads from a front end loader tires on my boots🤣🤣🤣. Good job there sir