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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!!!

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!❤❤❤🤜🤛👌👍🇺🇸🎯

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!

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.

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?

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!"

Actually found this video more enjoyable than usual, and I love all your videos. Good job, mate!

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.

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.

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!

What is the biggest mistake that you have ever made as a cobbler? What is your favorite and most challenging repair? Do you have pictures/videos of both? Thanks for the KZfaq channel!

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?

Since I started watching this channel I bought two pairs of Allen Edmonds and shoe polish from Potter & Sons. All good quality products.

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!

Loved the new direction, with the Machine close ups and the louder machine sounds

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!

Some questions: have you ever resoled the "Nettleton" brand? When you put in a new insole, do you add a "heel pad??; Have you ever used the "Biltrite," "Cat's Paw," or "O'Sullivan" brand rubber heels?", do you ever do "half soles" instead of full soles?; These are questions from a former cobbler who admires and appreciates your craftmanship.

Gotta say, I'm a sucker for the hot cork too. Thought I was the only one!

Oooh, giving us that goooooood cork footage

MAN, you surely delivered on the oddly satisfying hot cork footage! 😆

YAYYY TRENT AND HEATH, GEE YOU ARNT COMING UP ON MY FEED ??? WAY BEHIND... BUGER!!! 😀😀😀

Oh baby, hot cork. Just something about it. What if, as a Christmas gift to us viewers, there was a short of just hot cork?

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!

Nice tip about the white stitches

Proud of Trent for not burning the shop down in his brothers absence! 😛 Nice job on these.

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.

Extremely beautiful shoes these Allen Edmonds. Amazing work as usual guys!

I don't know why, but the hot corking is so satisfying to watch!

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!

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.

Great Solo Flight ! The shoes, filming, editing, all Excellent !!

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.

Love all of your videos guys. Hoping everyone is healthy soon. Take care.

Shoe repair question: I've seen many leather-soled shoes with the Italian phrase "Vero Cuoio" (i.e. "real leather") on the outsoles, and while many of these shoes are made in Italy, not all of them are. (Stuart Weitzman, for example, has the phrase on the soles of some of their Spanish-made shoes.) When I've inquired about this, I've gotten conflicting answers. UNIC (the Italian tanners' association) told me that "Vero Cuoio" guarantees that at least the wet finishing of the sole leather was done in Italy, regardless of where the sole or the shoe was made. However, one of the Cuoio di Toscana tanneries (a group of seven sole leather tanneries in Tuscany) told me that the only phrases that guarantee the Italian origin of sole leather are "Vero Cuoio Italiano" or the Cuoio di Toscana logo, neither of which I've seen on an actual outsole. Do you know anything about this, so you can clear up the confusion for me?

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.

Totally agree about AE shoes ,when I was a part time cobbler I liked working on them .

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.

Feel better Heath.

Shoe repair questions(?): (1) How would you recommended starting to repair shoes yourself? I bought a pair of shoes from a thrift store cheap to learn on, but I don't really know how to get started. Obviously for most of us a specialized sewing machine to stitch the soles on is out of the budget, and I don't exactly know how to do it by hand. (2) Would you be willing to make a how-to video (or even better a series) for beginners like me? Especially that focuses on using cheaper, more general leatherworking tools. (3) What about running classes for beginners in your shop? This would still likely be out of the question for me as I live in NY, but I think it is a great service you could provide and the more people doing it the more resoleable shoes there will be out there.

like always a joy to watch, thank you Trenton and Heath 👍👍

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!

Perhaps a premium version with the Trent bells and whistles. Everyone is used to the extraordinary job you do restoring the uppers.

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.🤒

Great job! Love your Videos. I just bought a resole on your site can’t wait to get it them back!

Repair question: can you resole a pair of Cole Haans (new heel stacks too) and widen them just a bit with the new soles?

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 know is time consuming to see the whole process, but I would have love to watch it.

Great job. I wish you would have mentioned the Model Name of the shoe. Were they the McCallisters?

Appreciate such good quality re-crafting!!! Awesome! Be Safe

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.

Nice video… I’m really enjoying the questions and responses. Thanks 🙏

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?

Awesome channel! Increases my appreciation of the art. Thanks!

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. ❤

Hey Guys, I really enjoy your videos. I appreciate seeing the hand work and craftsmanship. Just one thing I would ask: Please wear safety eye glasses or shields. It takes very little time to become accustomed to, protects you and sets a good example for your viewers. Thanks!

They look great 👍 hope everyone feels better soon

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 !!

Get well soon Heath🫶🏻

I can't even imagine what kind of patient your other half must be! ✨🤣🤦🤣✨

I got recently a pair of Allen Edmonds manchester that needs a resole

get well y'all

Thanks for doing the vid even though you were on your own. I appreciate it as I’m sure lots do.

@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!

Shoe Repair Q: how to remove oil droplets from light brown leather? I was cooking, dropped the oil bottle, and got a few drops on my Red Wing Cigar Beckmans.

Why is it so satisfying to watch hot cork being applied?

Great video as usual. Do ever put danite soles on Allen Edmonds? Miss the metal v cleats on leather heels . Jimmy

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.

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

Goodyear Welt or Blake Stitch; which do you prefer as a cobbler and why?

I am a sucker for a nice pair of wingtips and Allen Edmonds. My “go to” shoe for sure. Is that called a “Storm Welt”.

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!

If you just running the shoe through the machine to resole will the machine punch new holes in existing upper leather. If the shoes are to be resoled several times, will that eventually destroy the leather upper so you will not be able to resole the shoes “over and over”? Thank you.

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.

great video with outstanding info thanks

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 👍🏻😃

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!

Shoe repair question. What is your best recommendation for keeping shoes looking their best for as long as possible. Sole protector, leather conditioner, proper storage,etc, which makes the biggest impact on keeping them nicer longer?

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.

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?

Shoe repair question: What is the difference between laying in a flat piece of more solid cork versus the mustard looking stuff with the curling iron?

Question: Is the rapid-blake stitch the most durable stitch available? From my understanding, it's using the entire midsole as the "Welt" which is then goodyear stitched. It seems to be the best of both worlds, including a double thick sole which provide some heft. Solid, durable, easily resolable, and water-resistant. If I may be greedy, another quick question: is using a JR sole as a midsole a waste?

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.

Can you repair a pair of AE’s that are out of balance? And I mean that each shoe of the pair is balanced significantly differently. The back of the left heel sits 1/2” off of a flat surface and the right less than a 1/4”.

Great job done!!!!

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?

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!!

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?

I repair and refinish shoes, which I learned from cobblers like you on KZfaq 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

Show repair question, what do you do with all the leather off cuts ? Are they recycled or turned into something else ?

Nice work Trent! Is cemented construction shoes hard to resole? All the best.

What's the distinction between cream and conditioner. I don't know if it's country thing, here we have conditioner, polish and wax. I have seen cream on one product but ingredients was almost identical to their conditioner (Oakwood).

Repair Question: To repair a combination heel, can only the rubber be replaced or does the whole heel bottom need to be replaced?

I have a pair of 1954 brown combat boots with Plymouth soles and heels. My chances of finding replacements for those are probably pretty slim to none I assume?

Curious, why are 'lemon' wood pegs traditionally used when making cowboy boots?

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?

Good job!

maybe you have answered this before and im sorry to ask this again, but why are there two types of corked used? what is the difference and is one better than the other, when it comes to comfort?

Great work! 👍

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?