How $20,000 1985 Chicago Air Jordan 1s Are Professionally Resoled

How $20,000 1985 Chicago Air Jordan 1s Are Professionally Resoled | Refurbished

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The Cobblers is a shoe-repair shop in Miami. The shoe it's working on today is a rare pair of 1985 Chicago Air Jordan 1s that a client brought in to be resoled. The shoe is significant because of its rarity, even in an old condition. Michael Jordan's original 1985 Chicago Air Jordan 1s sold at auction in 2020 for $560,000. On the market, a good pair can cost anywhere from $20,000 to $30,000. Because the client wanted to keep the originality of the shoes, they will be resoled using a donor sole. The team will go through the process of how they do this professionally to give the soles a seamless finish.
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How $20,000 1985 Chicago Air Jordan 1s Are Professionally Resoled

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@anhdang1502 3 жыл бұрын

Rick from Pawn Stars: The best I can do is five bucks

@tatespeech1511 3 жыл бұрын

Oof

@ryanmccaffery9027 3 жыл бұрын

That's a big risk for him you know

@RedDeviLinMe1111 3 жыл бұрын

I'm sure he has an expert in shoes who will actually give him the real buying price

@CaloyEdits 3 жыл бұрын

that momet when rick is being generous.

@primemate8163 3 жыл бұрын

@@RedDeviLinMe1111 i believe the shop sneakers expert is Chumlee

@GetOutsideYourself 3 жыл бұрын

As a high school freshman I had these exact shoes. If only I'd known.

@ilikesherbert7252 3 жыл бұрын

Oof

@jackjames4459 3 жыл бұрын

These look too dope, I would’ve never thrown them out even if I didn’t know the value. Jus looks too cool you know

@skeezix8156 3 жыл бұрын

Same I was a sophomore, I still have my 1’s, 3’s and 4’s, never owned a pair of 2’s because they were heavy and I thought pretty ugly. They’re all in the OG boxes and good shape but this is why I moved onto old clothing. An old t shirt if taken care of will last for decades and you can still wear them.

@victorgrauhansen3530 3 жыл бұрын

do you still have any 80s shoes laying around?

@KaiTooLoco 3 жыл бұрын

Same here lmao

@nyxstrix0 3 жыл бұрын

I am not a sneaker head but I appreciate the craftsmanship. well done.

@storming. 3 жыл бұрын

@Stickyboness 3 жыл бұрын

@@storming. L

@ms9240 3 жыл бұрын

Fully agree !

@revamp2672 3 жыл бұрын

@@Stickyboness E

@GARBO96 3 жыл бұрын

If you like this then look up actual cobblers working with leather they have to take a lot more care with that craft This is considered a cup sole relatively easy to work with considering you don't have to sand or cut anything. Look up the tring shoe repair and key shop on KZfaq

@RetroKid 3 жыл бұрын

This is literally the Theseus Ship paradox.

@bigchiefsmackaho387 3 жыл бұрын

Eventually yes. Nothing truly lasts forever sadly.

@elizabethgrace3332 3 жыл бұрын

Someone watched wandavision

@RetroKid 3 жыл бұрын

@@elizabethgrace3332 someone reads books and knew about that paradox before it's mention in a television show.

@ortizuschrist2604 3 жыл бұрын

@Tidus Mark 🧢

@julianhong143 3 жыл бұрын

@@ortizuschrist2604 no cap, I didn’t even know that it was mentioned on Wandavision. Hell, I have no Disney+ subscription and I know

@arixdane6236 3 жыл бұрын

shoe makers don't get enough recognition for their detailed precise work.

@moefromdagrieve 2 жыл бұрын

They do, ur just not a sneaker head

@035gogmofo6 2 жыл бұрын

@@moefromdagrieve no they dont. most of the sneakerheads care only about the brand, trends, retail price or if its limited edition or not. almost nobody looks at the quality. ofcourse you got real sneakherheads that cares about quality andstuff, but lets be real here most of the sneakers does have a shitty quality and yet people still buy them cause of the earlier reasons i gave.

@__-wc5zn 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah sweatshop workers need more clout fr

@moefromdagrieve 2 жыл бұрын

@@035gogmofo6 not really, the quality nike has on their leather and suede is very good. And how would we give sweatshop workers clout anyways lol. "bro whoever did the stitching on my midsoles is so good at his job"

@joeybaseball7352 Жыл бұрын

They get paid.

@AGlimpseInside 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice work. Question, so what’s the value of this shoe with a refurbished sole? Or is that essentially predicated upon whoever is willing to pay the most for it

@kimkiller70 3 жыл бұрын

Who would pay that much for shoes haha

@ryanmmadden 3 жыл бұрын

The value of brand new vs. used in these varies significantly and price referencing this pair to a new pair is a little misleading. Before the sole swap these would probably fetch roughly $1000-$2500 based on size and a few condition factors.

@RaleighRestorations 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly, the value is really what someone is willing to pay. A true collector would scoff at this as it's not "original", however some may see more value in it that they can wear it again for years and years!

@jaredtippets6255 3 жыл бұрын

@@RaleighRestorations nice seeing you here Raleigh!

@RaleighRestorations 3 жыл бұрын

@@jaredtippets6255 haa had to see what was going on in the comments, that's me in the video 😃

@amandafrancis2988 3 жыл бұрын

I wanted to see him refurbish the leather so bad dammit 😐

@kuenythiluang25 3 жыл бұрын

Same

@mdogzino 3 жыл бұрын

He said the owner didn't want that

@dinokook8664 3 жыл бұрын

He could have on the donor.

@boomboominroom 2 жыл бұрын

A lot of sneakerheads don’t want that. They like the old/worn aesthetic leather look.

@turtlemasterVII Жыл бұрын

You could try to look for another restoration video on KZfaq

@igotisekaid5699 3 жыл бұрын

Are we not gonna mention how calming the music is?

@rafael-4607 3 жыл бұрын

Are gona mention how nobody cares?

@atmbcito 3 жыл бұрын

@@rafael-4607 sick comment rafael

@naz06011997 3 жыл бұрын

music: cherished by nigel hess Your welcome

@YourMom-vl2sp 3 жыл бұрын

This shoe cost more than my car......

@Stickyboness 3 жыл бұрын

You'd probably get more use out of the car tbh

@danielgetsbuckets726 3 жыл бұрын

@@Stickyboness you definitely would

@AD-mc2pv 3 жыл бұрын

@@Stickyboness no shit

@gurloveleensingh928 3 жыл бұрын

@@Stickyboness no doubt

@nuggett. 3 жыл бұрын

@@Stickyboness the shoe lets you run 100mph

@Rodimus_Prime43 3 жыл бұрын

This is incredibly relaxing to watch a master of their craft at work. The background music is perfect.

@guillermoquezada7635 3 жыл бұрын

the part when you say we actually prefer stitchin it by hand shows a much you take care of the shoes Nice !

@Jemppu 3 жыл бұрын

I was looking for videos to play whilst working, but I'm not getting anything done with my eyes glued to these! So satisfying!

@ThanatosXIII0 3 жыл бұрын

it's hard to find REAL shoe restorations on YT and not fake one where they just brush of dirt

@RaleighRestorations 3 жыл бұрын

@etagged 3 жыл бұрын

Shade thrown at Reshoevn8r

@kevincheng1953 3 жыл бұрын

John manalo style lol

@artsykai 3 жыл бұрын

If you're looking for some good shoe restoration I'd recommend Vetiver. Lots of different techniques, shoe brands, and various states of damage. :))

@edhernandez8523 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly

@KP-05 3 жыл бұрын

This is awesome to see. There are people out there that appreciate and respect history. I respect you my friend

@TheRealDealPM 3 жыл бұрын

Can't believe they used a 3k+ 2015 Chicago for the donor sole instead of some other mid or high

@walterroux291 3 жыл бұрын

Right that's what I was thinking o.O like a sole is a sole... Doesn't matter which upper it has, so choose the cheapest one. My only thought is that perhaps they didn't want a shoe from 2020 because the sole would be too white, taking one from 2015 means the slightly aged sole goes with the very aged upper better.

@RaleighRestorations 3 жыл бұрын

@@walterroux291 they could've been reps

@emann715 3 жыл бұрын

Rep soles aren’t high quality. If someone is doing the service they’re gonna do it right... a Jordan 1 low or mid would’ve more than sufficed though and would’ve been cheap

@xxxod 3 жыл бұрын

@@emann715 they aren't high-quality? They've had decades to perfect Air Jordan 1's, and they HAVE. They could have used a replica New Beginnings sole and it would have been even better. You don't know what you're talking about, truth be told.

@emann715 3 жыл бұрын

@@xxxod Unless they’re dropping a few hundred bucks on a pair of fakes, the soles are usually very cheap and incredibly pliable

@cattameme 3 жыл бұрын

This makes me want to go clean my shoes.

@Nicholas_1988 2 жыл бұрын

I didn’t even know this was possible. I just discovered a whole new world of Restorations on this channel

@samuella5761 2 жыл бұрын

That’s really awesome that you guys could save a old shoe of such high value and still keep all the precise details

@BoneyMalone 3 жыл бұрын

"Restore a shoe, but make it look like it hasn't been restored" rich people are weird af

@UserAme99 3 жыл бұрын

Wont put my feet in there.

@riepuaustralis 3 жыл бұрын

@@UserAme99 its for collection..

@pathehe9182 3 жыл бұрын

the price will be low if they fully restore the shoe (paint restore)

@sanchitshrivastava7642 3 жыл бұрын

@@UserAme99 You cannot afford to anyway

@TheMailmanOfSteel 3 жыл бұрын

@@pathehe9182 They're too blown out to be worth more as original, if you're already doing a sole swap, may as well restore the rest of the shoe so its wearable, of course, by now even Dead Stock are no longer wearable due to the foam in the collar and the midsole air unit breaking down from age, so if they look anything close to "nice" on the outside, you should just leave them alone. This is the shoe equivalent of putting nice wheels and tires on your "all original" barely running beat to shit '69 Camaro Z/28.

@DancingSpacePotato 3 жыл бұрын

What I really appreciate here is the attention to detail, craftsmanship, and care put into resoling what is essentially just a “single use” sneaker. Preserving sports history, fashion history, and shoe history is important to many. I will always disagree with the practice of modern shoe hoarders/resellers, and I love to see the owner of these shoes actually using them, or it seems that way if they’re getting resoled.

@chrismiller6079 3 жыл бұрын

Well this is immensely satisfying to watch. Thanks KZfaq algorithm.

@kagitsune 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the dedication to restitching in the original holes. I am (until recently) a seamstress, and getting the thread back in the original holes is essential for non-wovens like leather, vinyl, or rubber. If you don't, you are weakening the material. Almost like perforated paper.

@Zudexa 2 жыл бұрын

nah the restoration process means everything to someone like me. i love watching this kind of stuff thanks for sharing this man's process insider.

@engie1433 3 жыл бұрын

Most people would just throw it away, but to those people who keep it and preserve it...theyre the kind of people who care about history.

@dmac7406 3 жыл бұрын

BS someone put them in bag years ago went to move and found them in a bag and if not for the internet they wouldn't be worth jack now.

@Bruceillest101 3 жыл бұрын

Dude it’s literally a mass produced shoe. It’s not like the mj’s championship pair

@entreadapt 3 жыл бұрын

@@Bruceillest101 yes but back in the 80s people wore there shoes till there where holes in the soles then threw them away. 80% or more of these shoes are gone and lost forever. So even though they where mass produced it’s still a piece of history.

@patrykkwietniewski7764 3 жыл бұрын

@@dmac7406 but there is an internet and they are worth money now and somebody sounds mad

@dmac7406 3 жыл бұрын

@@patrykkwietniewski7764 I already said that first sentence and called bs he just randomly found them outside somewhere ,learn how to read .

@Fra3PO 3 жыл бұрын

"Director of Sneaker Operations" is making me laugh more than it should.

@adrianiii3125 3 жыл бұрын

Is this a Theseus's ship paradox parallel unfolding?

@mcnasty_filth45_52 3 жыл бұрын

Genuine work of art, beautiful done! For me this is the real ASMR!

@rafael-4607 3 жыл бұрын

Using art and beautiful loosely my guy...some sweaty 80s shoes

@pushing2throttles 3 жыл бұрын

Ok, that was cool. I was 10 when those shoes came out and I remember like it was yesterday: everybody cool had to have a pair. If we only knew then what we know now! That craftsmanship is awesome, especially because of the honor that it bestows upon Michael Jordan! Great work.

@ydaphuck__youlyin6978 3 жыл бұрын

You are literally touching and restoring history! that is wild 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🔥🔥🔥

@halfnorfolk5310 3 жыл бұрын

I was in junior high when this shoe came out! If someone had told me these $65 shoes I begged my parents to buy me would be worth $20,000 now, I would have really been able to argue my point about the value of my parents buying me these shoes!... and a dozen more to keep to pay for college, my first car, and a down payment on a house, etc.! LOL!

@blakelip3 3 жыл бұрын

I have a pair of 2006 Lightning 4s that need a new midsole because of cracking any help?

@Lwize 3 жыл бұрын

The shoes were only original once. Now, they're a sad mashup of original and reproduction.

@user-sb4fd3jt3w 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, dosnt feel right

@thejigisup 3 жыл бұрын

You wouldn’t know the difference if it wasn’t for this video.

@Lwize 3 жыл бұрын

@@thejigisup Easy to see - the tops were unrestored, and the soles are NOS. It's a clear mismatch.

@nickkestler4848 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe the owner wears the hell out of the shoes and wanted to continue wearing them.

@collan580 3 жыл бұрын

@@Lwize You dont see these shoes form close-up in real life, not to mention that after a few month of use the soles will age up.

@krishnakumarm8790 3 жыл бұрын

We invented machines to outsmart us but look ,nothing is comparable to an experienced hands love from india....

@just_soco2422 3 жыл бұрын

I m dying 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@krishnakumarm8790 3 жыл бұрын

@@just_soco2422 why..

@shorb2289 2 жыл бұрын

@@krishnakumarm8790 Probably because a machine made those shoes in the first place at a speed 10x faster in quantities of thousands proving that experienced hands aren't really all it

@krishnakumarm8790 2 жыл бұрын

@@shorb2289 who said standered sneakers are usually made by hank hence they are costly machines do only simple stichings, right from cutting the shoe shapes to fixing the soles are done by human hand..

@agent_w. 3 жыл бұрын

watching this is so satisfying

@rafael-4607 3 жыл бұрын

Thats sad

@tallaajao7894 3 жыл бұрын

Great explanation makes me want to do a second degree in something I have a passion for ❤️💯

@Caannnnoonn Жыл бұрын

giving a legendary shoe a new life. Whoever had these sole swapped is going to enjoy wearing these!

@simsjw 3 жыл бұрын

@RaleighRestorations could you fix my jordan 9 French? The soles rotted out and when i put them on they start to crack.

@MLOpals 2 жыл бұрын

Do you know if lebron sneakers can be repaired once the sole has been worn out and the air popped? Thanks

@SCRB1GR3D98 3 жыл бұрын

I have a pair of original 1982 air force 1 high tops. I'm from Orlando. How much would it cost to get them resoled?

@evan7046 2 жыл бұрын

I love the skill it takes to perform a sole swap. I only wish the sole was a 1985 style sole in comparison to the newer retro soles. But excellent job on the restoration!

@adybuddy4807 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice job! I love the piano music🥰

@lowkeywill5909 3 жыл бұрын

What’s the background music ? Name of song ?

@e-gaming8027 2 жыл бұрын

Does this effect the value of the origin shoe if the sole is replaced?

@valter6850 3 жыл бұрын

my mom had one of these in her teens and she threw them away a few years ago :D

@xxxod 3 жыл бұрын

She just threw thousands of dollars away.

@realnobeats4525 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for video

@BlenderStudy 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful work..!! Stunning..!!

@x2dab184 Жыл бұрын

I have a pair of original 86 Weapons, Bulls Black Red White. Impossible to find. I wore them down to rags, went to buy new ones. Found out it's an insanely rare shoe. Now I just hold on to them, hoping to refurbish them one day.

@a.block.of.tofu. 3 жыл бұрын

Have you heard of the ship of Theseus?

@pedrovazquez9081 3 жыл бұрын

Understood the reference haha

@sanchitshrivastava7642 3 жыл бұрын

Naturally

@MrZachgonz 3 жыл бұрын

I’ll have to tell my coworker about these prices. He has these and Breds from 1985 that he has kept since college.

@John11033 2 жыл бұрын

I have 3 old pairs of these. Where can I get them restored?

@enverazzo2288 3 жыл бұрын

hello my dear friend, i wanted to ask what was that sticky stuff in the plastic container ( the sticky stuff you put on the shoesole )

@enverazzo2288 3 жыл бұрын

i hope that its not the sticky stuff from the PP

@quigleyfox 3 жыл бұрын

Ship of Theseus. After restoring something, is it still the original piece?

@RampageYI 3 жыл бұрын

Using the 2015 pair as a donor is crazy.

@DashDrones Жыл бұрын

exactly bro. Why would they do this with the 2015 Chicagos?🤦‍♂️They should have used a cheap pair with red bottoms. Now the dude has an 85 pair with incorrect soles. Worthless..

@hectorjaviersanchez9389 3 жыл бұрын

Derrick...now all business-like-grown up...lol, i still see ur old videos from time to time Sir.

@tumikekae9968 3 жыл бұрын

Where can one buy outsole for Jordan 1 and dunk?

@jowelcabs360 2 жыл бұрын

yo this music is heavenly lmao

@BEKZLE 3 жыл бұрын

Where can I get this done to a few pairs of mine.??

@killaskrilla5320 3 жыл бұрын

Crazy, this dude a wizard wish he could restore my 1985 fire red jordan 3’s

@violinmiata 3 жыл бұрын

This is high art restoration. Conservation of a functioning piece. Very cool indeed!

@davidblizzy9725 2 жыл бұрын

How bout repairing cuts into the panel side can that be possible?

@ryanrubenstein6427 3 жыл бұрын

Okay so now that we know that, how can we do the first step of getting the shoes?

@AnyaKittyMeow 3 жыл бұрын

what is the name of the music? it was too good.

@bigpimp9066 3 жыл бұрын

That's giving it a new life...good work

@mrviniful 3 жыл бұрын

By now I know how to restore every single leather item because of this channel

@zukacs 3 жыл бұрын

actually you dont man, dont even try

@ytcorporate9237 3 жыл бұрын

@@zukacs wow, it's like he was joking or something

@HyLo-rule 3 жыл бұрын

@@zukacs look at you, you're so smart!! 😊

@jp-pw3kj 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@snowjammma 2 жыл бұрын

I found a pair of these size 6.5 in near mint condition, I'm a size 12 unfortunately what should I expect to get for them, was told there worth around 1k

@tomfurstyfield 2 жыл бұрын

Did they get put on sale after this?... If so they were resoled and resold

@nicholasmatz 3 жыл бұрын

But is the ship of theseus still the ship of theseus if you replace the wood

@Antonemac78 3 жыл бұрын

How is the value of the sneaker affected when it’s refurbished with new materials like in this example ?

@itsxxxstefanoxxx5115 3 жыл бұрын

It looks and feels like artwork😊😊😊

@rzarondo 3 жыл бұрын

A WORK OF ART............ COBBLERS IS A LOST ART, SEEING WHAT THEY DO IS ACTUALLY AMAZING!!!!!!!

@youlikedyourowncomment5151 3 жыл бұрын

The term "donor shoe" for $20k shoes should not exist

@Clodymoo 2 жыл бұрын

Where can u buy damaged Jordan’s

@javisol992 3 жыл бұрын

someone know the name of the music please🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

@deebrown5744 2 жыл бұрын

Great job insider well done

@JH-lo9ut 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job!

@atzonaftaniel4798 10 ай бұрын

5:21 what is the name of this background music

@michelveraliot 2 жыл бұрын

My dad had the exact same shoes... His brother told him to throw them in 2011 saying you can buy them Brand New at JD Sport ... I wanted to keep them... If only i knew they will grow in value :c

@justingilliland5314 3 жыл бұрын

Where would you find an extra sole lying around

@jrd8286 3 жыл бұрын

Raleigh Restorations leveling up! Making big moves

@thearbiter1247 2 жыл бұрын

I had a new pair of Jordans every year for school back in those days. I even had the original air max shoes. I also had tons of G1 transformers and GI Joes. I wish I had stockpiled and stored all kinds of stuff. I could have retired confortably if I had known. Haha

@NewbieTuner 3 жыл бұрын

It's been very loved by the owner... He didn't treat that shoe as an investment... He just used it as a shoe... :D

@aniqanuar6320 2 жыл бұрын

anyone know the background music?

@rayleeaustralia 3 жыл бұрын

So what happened to the top of the donor shoe?

@umpus 2 жыл бұрын

Every time he said 'donor shoe' like it was a heart transplant surgery 🤣

@juliusmorris5233 Жыл бұрын

How much would these be worth after the repair

@evadcarz978 3 жыл бұрын

Barbara: and for that reason I am out. 🦈 😅

@BigBossIsBack 3 жыл бұрын

They're wearable now but I'd be afraid to wear them lol. Great work

@TechJayr 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job 👍🏼. 85 Jordan 1 , the shoe that started it all.. 🔥

@Infor629 3 жыл бұрын

Those who love them, know it's worth. Good job at restoration.

@therookie9493 3 жыл бұрын

What brand of contact cement ya'll use ?! Can someone recomend me a good contact cement for shoes ?!

@ryanmmadden 3 жыл бұрын

barge

@isaacl6402 3 жыл бұрын

Are you familiar with the thought experiment of the ship of Theseus

@cilla5277 2 жыл бұрын

HI, I'm wondering if you have a channel of your own.

@elihoneycutt3471 6 ай бұрын

how much value does this add to the shoe and how much does it cost?

@baratiecook 2 жыл бұрын

I'm crying and felt so sad watching an old shoe repair 😭

@blessingrobson2641 3 жыл бұрын

Wow nice transformation.

@mCblue79 2 жыл бұрын

Do those old shoes that you have to work with stink?

@yourdogisnotinheavenhesrot3920 3 жыл бұрын

At first it looked like he was fixing a hot dog from the thumbnail.

@angelalcazar9907 3 жыл бұрын

That's fuckin beautiful so much history in one shoe

@panagiotiskimouris 3 жыл бұрын

I loved the music 🎶