World's Toughest Work Boots RESTORED - Nicks BuilderPro™ Rebuild

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In this video, we show you the process of a rebuild on some pretty well-loved (almost destroyed) BuilderPro™ work boots.
NOTE: We offer this rebuild service for less than the price of a new pair of boots. This provides a service to our customers at a great value. The rebuild allows you to keep your broken-in upper and refresh the portions that receive the most wear and tear.
While most boots are meant to be thrown away after a few months, Nicks are built to last. When your boots start to need some servicing, you can send them in to have them resoled or completely rebuilt! Nicks Handmade Boots are serviceable and last years longer than a mass-produced boot. Since 1964, Nicks has been making the highest quality boots on the market, right here in Spokane Washington. If you're tired of your old work boots wearing out, upgrade to Nicks and enjoy the most comfortable boots on the market.
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00:00 Tearing off the Heel Stack with the Cap and the Vibram Rubber Lug Sole
02:15 Cutting off the Vamp and the Heel Leather away from the upper
04:49 Clicking new leather pieces to replace the old ones
05:17 Skiving the newly cut leather to help the sewers put the pieces together
05:50 Sewing the Vamp and the Heel onto the old upper of the BuilderPro
07:40 Attaching new insole to the last of the boot
08:23 Inserting Old shaped heel counter in between the old upper and new heel-piece
08:35 Lasting the boot onto the last with an insole
09:33 Securing the heel counter and back part of the boot onto the new insole
10:21 Glueing and tacking the new Toe-liner and Vamp onto the insole
12:22 Flaring the vamp to prepare for stitching and nailing a new leather shank in
13:38 Glueing and nailing new midsole onto the boot
14:45 McKay Stitch attaching the midsole to the insole at the toe area of the boot
15:08 Glueing the Slip-Sole and the new Vibram Lug Sole onto the base of the boot
15:56 Stitching the boot going through the Sole, Midsole, Insole, and the previously Flared Vamp
16:27 Nailing on the new Leather heel stack
17:06 Nailing on the new Vibram Heel cap onto the leather stack
17:44 Sanding down the edges of the boot into shape and shaping the heel box
18:54 Screwing the Vibram Lug sole for added security on the job
19:20 Flattening any non-clinched nails and covering them all with a sock-liner
19:45 Finishing the sole edge with some walnut stain and wax
21:00 Final reveal of the completed boot rebuild

Пікірлер: 231

@nicksboots 2 жыл бұрын

What do you want to see us make next? 👇

@likearc 2 жыл бұрын

Shell Cordovan Nick's ?

@chrismononen663 2 жыл бұрын

Moc Toe with Vibram Lugs

@budiharyadi4968 2 жыл бұрын

a resole video without changing the whole lower part of the boots?

@lmarcus9377 2 жыл бұрын

Prospector

@Cemmos 2 жыл бұрын

@@likearc that would be the dream. Shell cordovan Nick's...

@r1w3d 2 жыл бұрын

Damn I love Nick's, I've got an old black pair for firefighters that I have used for something like 5 or more years. Still have tread, no holes, no separations, stitching is fine. Just seriously incredible boots that have definitely proven the value to me. If I spend $150-200 for say duty boots from any major brand I get maybe a year and a half at max before than fail. Nick's are worth it

@napaindian62 2 жыл бұрын

How have your bucks lasted so long? Mine are lucky too make it through 2 fire seasons.

@kendon81 2 жыл бұрын

I have to say they don't make them like they used, I have a pair of catipillar pots I bought with my first pay check they are 22 years old now and I only stopped wearing them a few years ago and only ecause one heel wore down at a funny angle (I've torn the ligaments in 1 ankel about 6 times over the last 20 period so hears) and I have gone thorough so many boots and hiking boots in the last 10nor so years all in the same price range about 200euro and they just don't make them to last anymore.

@chrisfournier6144 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome recrafting of a tired old pair of boots! Beautiful!

@Hampdood84 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job, I wouldn’t call it restoring, I would call it creating with some reminisce of the original boot

@REIBAHLE 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly they made a new boot and slapped the uppers on it

@ametora4728 2 жыл бұрын

@Hampdood True

@Kooolram 2 жыл бұрын

You read everybody's mind.

@anthonybanda8192 2 жыл бұрын

Can't wait for mine to be built ! I'm very pleased watching the time and effort that gets put into these boots . I'm going to have mine rebuilt and resoled after they get worn out. I'm considering buying another pair so I can rotate them to extend the wear.

@anthonybanda8192 2 жыл бұрын

@Matt Kaculis I would order a second pair but I'm still waiting on my first its been 3 ¹/2 weeks on a quick ship stock boot . I'm a farmer and I'm hoping to have mine broken in before planting season which Is 3 weeks away . If not I'm going to stick to redwing as I can't wait months on end . I really like their quality and reputation but time is of the essence for me . After the first week of April I'm too busy for breaking in a new pair of boots while working 12 to 16 hour days until July. I'm still going to try nicks it will have to wait I guess . I've heard some guys say they've waited 3 or 4 months which is crazy .

@janetgiddings5538 2 жыл бұрын

@@anthonybanda8192 Thank you for being a farmer❗ What would we do without your work⁉️

@janetgiddings5538 2 жыл бұрын

@Matt Kaculis Shouldn't that be in the same boot 🤔 😂

@anthonybanda8192 2 жыл бұрын

@@janetgiddings5538 thank you! I wish everyone would be kind to us farmers . I'm currently on my lunch break I've been planting since 6am .

@SilverKnightPCs 2 жыл бұрын

Pure Americana. And I enjoyed every second of it.

@limitedgunny7414 2 жыл бұрын

I got my hotshots during the off season this past year, I’m super excited to head out onto the fire line with them, and when the time comes for the repair, they will have been well broken in as well!

@bhowett 2 жыл бұрын

I have never seen boots built like this, I need a pair of these I have such a hard time with regular work boots because of my feet. I’ll be looking into some Nicks.

@alfonsoperezramirez6460 2 жыл бұрын

Chulada d trabajo. Quedaron como nuevo. Mis respetos para estos hombres

@salvatore6539 2 жыл бұрын

That was amazing!

@BuckinBillyRaySmith 2 жыл бұрын

you can not skip 1 second of this video ... love it ,,, thx

@sayit4369 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and superb workmanship by the restorers!

@nicksboots 2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

@CrimFerret 2 жыл бұрын

If you call remaking at least 3/4 of the boots from scratch restoring. Still, this was great for seeing how they are put together and just how far gone they can be and still be brought back. The skill that goes into doing that is insane and I'm guessing Nick's is one of the few places to learn to do that kind of work. Most places use machines for a lot of that. When they say 'hand made' they darn well mean it.

@SP-do5sm 2 жыл бұрын

beautiful work.

@Skylan-Snow7 2 жыл бұрын

Good job bud, the tools are awesome.

@CrimFerret 2 жыл бұрын

Forget the tools. It's the skill to use them correctly and quickly that's impressive.

@Andreyanswer 2 жыл бұрын

very nice job !

@barsoom43 2 жыл бұрын

Some really nice work..

@mahdavimail 2 жыл бұрын

Awsome work (Art)👏

@timothymaynor9791 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait for mine to get here. I guess it’s true what my dad said to me, “ Best things in life is worth waiting for.”

@111111111Tiger 2 жыл бұрын

This is cool but if my boots are this worn out I'm treating myself to a BRAND NEW PAIR... lol thanks for the vid

@dirtyblueshirt 2 жыл бұрын

But this way he won't have to break in the uppers again.

@TheBearsCorner 2 жыл бұрын

That is an option that someone could definitely do, but there are some pros to a rebuild. Namely, it's a lot cheaper.

@gregmatchett7110 2 жыл бұрын

They're like $800 new

@Skylan-Snow7 2 жыл бұрын

I am aware that this video was more about letting us viewers know “How it’s done.” I never knew how a good pair of work boots were constructed, interesting process.

@kendon81 2 жыл бұрын

@@Skylan-Snow7 you never knew how a quality pair of workbooks were made........lol...yeah I had so many pairs of workbooks back when I worked in logistics just fall apart after a few months.

@ThompsonAtomicRanch 2 жыл бұрын

Dang! Now that's impressive!

@ryzempooczach1063 2 жыл бұрын

That kind of shoes are like a good automatic watch - ONE FOR ALL LIFE.

@dossreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Bonus points for using a lays container to catch the eyelits.

@nicksboots 2 жыл бұрын

👀👀👀👀👀

@janetgiddings5538 2 жыл бұрын

And the Folgers coffee can!👍🙂

@jwit76 2 жыл бұрын

What is the leather combo for this boot, upper and lower? Thanks

@joeftan 2 жыл бұрын

What’s the most minimal resoling that you can do, without a full rebuild? I’m curious what can be done with the robust nail/stitchdown construction of your boots.

@nathanmccrary87 2 жыл бұрын

They do a resole. New sole and heal. I think they offer a heal block only too if that’s all that’s worn.

@bogey19018 2 жыл бұрын

Respect.

@robovoid8024 2 жыл бұрын

Yep started a new job and need some good leather work boots soon as I get a chance I want a set.🤔

@josereyes3472 2 жыл бұрын

When I would help my grandfather when I was a teen, doing those Vibram "tractor" sole we did them a little different. We would glue the rubber midsole to leather primary sole, scrap it to bring the rubber fibers up, then we would stich them together. Then scrape or slightly course sand the vibram sole and apply Barge glue cement to boot and sole, let fully dry and scrape the glue on both and reapply glue again. Once almost tacky dry we would assemble. Use a few nails to secure tip toe and rear. And pretty much finish it like the video. Those sole never came off.

@andrewsewell9179 2 жыл бұрын

A highly skilled job

@josedurbano2730 Жыл бұрын

Very nice

@yosoyluan159 2 жыл бұрын

What a good job, many processes for a quality finish, a lot of metal in the sole for my taste, is the restoration worth paying for the process? shouldn't you buy others?

@stephenoconnell6255 2 жыл бұрын

Great work but how does the cost measure up against a new pair

@alexfuentes7706 2 жыл бұрын

Buen trabajo 👍

@frankcastle3827 2 жыл бұрын

I woulda cleaned those uppers and conditioned the leather.. But the boots came out nice

@billythunder828 2 жыл бұрын

Cool vid , dangerous af with that knife though 3:15

@bm976 2 жыл бұрын

Great craftsmanship, I wonder how much cheaper is this vs buying a new pair of boots.

@minerforjob32 2 жыл бұрын

About a 3rd of the price

@basicdose.9872 2 жыл бұрын

Almost like making a new boot.

@apocosy 2 жыл бұрын

Just wondering how old these boots were? They look rode hard and put away wet, for a decade.

@073169ful 2 жыл бұрын

It neat that the cobbler used the same tool as a farrier.

@ZERO_42069 2 жыл бұрын

How many times can you guys rebuild a pair of boots

@Johnnybananass-_ Жыл бұрын

it would be cool to offer some setup cams where people could see their own boots taking shape, without imposing o0n the builders privacy of Course but heating your boots were going into production and seeing some basic views of the workshop would be cool.

@jlore6344 2 жыл бұрын

That deserves an applause at the end.

@karlmadsen3179 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing. I sent my Thorogood's in to be re-soled (not to Nick's!). They came back about a size smaller and unwearable. Off to Salvation Army they went. Bummer.

@xusmico187 2 жыл бұрын

what is the cost benefit analysis

@boomer6611 2 жыл бұрын

This is like finding buried treasure.

@anarhist5939 2 жыл бұрын

Глаза радуються.молодцы.

@LewisSkeeter 2 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't the stitching on the sole wear through quickly?

@Totemparadox 2 жыл бұрын

Depending on the surface you walk on, yes. But the stitching is still intact in some places and in the places it's snapped, the rubber still squeezes the thread helping the sole stay on.

@josephlanguemi 2 жыл бұрын

Nice

@stephenkeddy6849 2 жыл бұрын

Can this be done to my Chippewa super logger’s?

@Totemparadox 2 жыл бұрын

@suitrBJ 2 жыл бұрын

Probably been asked but do the vamps get reused for anything. Would be cool as wallets

@nicksboots 2 жыл бұрын

They're a bit too old and crusty to be reused 😅

@ofarito 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder what is the cost of a rebuild like this?? How much is a new pair of these boots??

@Totemparadox 2 жыл бұрын

Rebuild $300. New $550.

@brianesterly9224 2 жыл бұрын

6 inch moc toe Travelers. Black slip sole. White sole. Black eyelets. 1964 brown.

@therealinak 9 ай бұрын

Question: if you’re only saving the upper, wouldn’t it save time to just cut the upper away from the lower instead of disassembling the sole and lower piece by piece? Or is there a reason you’ve got to cut every stitch, pull every layer and remove every nail?

@saturn7835 2 ай бұрын

That’s a good question

@bigmac3006 2 жыл бұрын

So how much did this cost compared to a new pair?

@alexhamon9261 2 жыл бұрын

Probably around $300 plus shipping charges both ways unless you can drop them off yourself.

@user-vq7hn8sc7j 2 жыл бұрын

От старых ботинок сохранили только шнурки, может быть надо было просто сшить новые и не париться с распусканием швов

@madratter 2 жыл бұрын

With 90 % being replaced is it worth it ? I guess it is or it wouldn't be done. . . I need a good pair like these.. best boots I ever owned were from an Amish cobbler in PA

@Patryn71 2 жыл бұрын

90% being replaced for 55-60% of the cost of new. How is that not a bargain? Plus the uppers are already broken in.

@lopeysreviews1376 2 жыл бұрын

A striking prybar would cobble and dig better than a straight screwdriver.

@1212ImAnubis 2 жыл бұрын

You guys take international shipping? Like Asia? I mean, Indonesia. I want to give this for my brother. The Nick Woodmans boots

@nicksboots 2 жыл бұрын

We do!

@dmg4415 2 жыл бұрын

What is the difference in cost for the consumer between a new pair and a rebuilt pair?

@Totemparadox 2 жыл бұрын

Rebuild is $300. New boots are $550

@dmg4415 2 жыл бұрын

@@Totemparadox that looks cheap, there is a lot of work in breaking the old ones down. $300 is a lot of money but only about half the cost for new ones, so it makes sense. But "down time" must be long, a new pair is 16 to 24 weeks, looks like it is best to have a second pair, only used part-time, ready for action. But the investment will probably have a good payback ig they are worn every day.

@nicksboots 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, rebuilds also have quite a wait time, but we have a system where you can choose to pay upfront, and only send in your boots when their queue position is coming up, allowing you to get your boots within just a few weeks of sending them in!

@dmg4415 2 жыл бұрын

@@nicksboots Smart, but that requires the customer to order this in good time before the boots gets to be "well worn".

@hexum9449 2 жыл бұрын

This is almost an entirely new shoe.

@Patryn71 2 жыл бұрын

For around half the cost of a new pair. That's a hell of a bargain imo.

@tomoyat1 2 жыл бұрын

Boot of Theseus, or, “Is it still the same boot?”

@nicksboots 2 жыл бұрын

That's a philosophy question... We're a boot company 😝

@kel9796 2 жыл бұрын

With that much of the boot being replaced, i don't get why you rebuild them vs just buy a new pair?

@Totemparadox 2 жыл бұрын

Cheaper, less waste and comfortable.

@nycmaverick 2 жыл бұрын

How do these compare to Truman’s

@Totemparadox 2 жыл бұрын

Both are great, but Nicks is marketed as work boots. Truman's are more lifestyle boot. I know Nicks are great and I bet Truman's are too.

@drevil4454 2 жыл бұрын

Funny how far we've come yet hand made shoes are still the best way to guarantee your shoes will not fall of your feet.

@bubashalom8274 2 жыл бұрын

I think I want those boots Yeah! Next time I buy I'll get those boots Yeah! Damn those boots are made for walking, and one of these days these boots are gonna walk all over: over hill, over dale, every mountain high every valley low through tall grass and Rocky cliffs through the tulips tip toe lolol

@luitale3243 2 жыл бұрын

In Italy nobody work asl Well.

@Crackers2549 2 жыл бұрын

I have to go with a brand new pair on this one...

@kosys5338 2 жыл бұрын

Totally not crazy about the stitching on the sole of those boots.

@bc9054 2 жыл бұрын

The stitching in general looks to be rushed! Leather sections not lining up and then forcing the edges to match is not great! I realize that they are working with new and old leather, but I wouldn't send in my old boots to them for repair after seeing this. And I agree that sole stitching is HORRIBLE. If this is their "promotional" video, I am not impressed.

@kosys5338 2 жыл бұрын

@@bc9054 Yeah I can't say I disagree with you. I too am a little surprised they posted that video, obviously I'm not the only one who notices the flaws.

@Totemparadox 2 жыл бұрын

@@kosys5338 What flaws? Please explain.

@Totemparadox 2 жыл бұрын

What flaws? Please explain.

@kosys5338 2 жыл бұрын

@@Totemparadox try reading the comment, it is self explanatory.

@giancarlostrona7284 Жыл бұрын

Bellissime.... però praticamente le hai fatte nuove

@miltonhamptonii5441 2 жыл бұрын

Double stich,Glued and screwed.

@marcomalo02 2 жыл бұрын

At what point would the dude say, "Screw that. Gimme new boots!"? This is like rebuilding used food.

@CrimFerret 2 жыл бұрын

Well, new cost $550+. The rebuild is like $300.

@ulugbekmuhitdinov2663 2 жыл бұрын

🤝👍🙋‍♂️

@neopret78 2 жыл бұрын

Something I have doubts about the firmware of the sole.It looks strange.And I don't see much point.Maybe the author will give explanations, what the hell?

@Totemparadox 2 жыл бұрын

Firmware? Looks strange? I'm sorry, but can you try a bit more corrects words so that I can answer.

@johnvaluk1401 2 жыл бұрын

How can this be cheaper than a new pair? All that was done??

@Vultain 2 жыл бұрын

They save the upper and keep a customer. Less material costs and what not.

@johnvaluk1401 2 жыл бұрын

@@Vultain and labor costs and time to dismantle. Unless doing this for free to customer how can it be cost effective?

@Vultain 2 жыл бұрын

@@johnvaluk1401 They charge $400 for a rebuild, $200 for a resole. Free never entered the picture. Depending on the model and leather a brand new pair of boots is $530+. Soles typically are $20 and cost can range on the eyelets, not everyone wants or needs them replaced. Same with stitching, some rebuilds only need the leather insole replaced. It just depends really, no two rebuilds are going to be the same. This a more extreme example. So it is more the cost of the leather hide which can range depending on what part needs recrafted.

@johnvaluk1401 2 жыл бұрын

@@Vultain ok. Was just asking if worth it.

@Vultain 2 жыл бұрын

@@johnvaluk1401 A lot of people it is, myself included. They like the patina and maintaining something over time. You don't have to rebreak in that part of the boot either and you didn't throw away the product so less waste. Keep in mind maintenance, brushing and shoe trees could have made these last longer but not everyone subscribes to an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

@alexduke5402 2 жыл бұрын

I bet they get some really stinky boots some times lol!

@sting1111 2 жыл бұрын

I mean really. Buy a new freakin pair. Can you imagine the funk and microbes that live inside those things!

@Totemparadox 2 жыл бұрын

With proper care microbes won't make a home in them. Why don't you keep quiet since you will never own a pair of these.

@andrewjames4335 2 жыл бұрын

Please make a video explaining why people have you rebuild approximately 75% of their boots, instead of simply buying a new pair. I do understand that there's approximately 25% that will not need to be broken in.

@CrimFerret 2 жыл бұрын

Because it costs around half of what getting a new pair would. These were in especially horrible shape though. Any other company would just have told the customer to buy a new pair. Don't wait for them to get this bad. If the insole doesn't need replacing, whatever breaking in will be needed will be a LOT easier.

@Elon_Trump 2 жыл бұрын

Can I trade all my work boots for one pair of Nicks? Might make a good video I don’t buy cheap boots 🥾

@moos2024 2 жыл бұрын

새로하나사는게 나을듯

@user-qj3zn1hl7u 2 жыл бұрын

А не лучше ли было новые сапоги сшить???

@GeorgeNadaYT 2 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't it be cheaper to buy a new pair?

@Sunandstar_official 2 жыл бұрын

At what point are those no longer nicks?...that's like a jeep body w. A Chevy engine, Ford axles, etc

@nicksboots 2 жыл бұрын

They're still 100% Nicks. It's like a jeep body, with a jeep engine swap, jeep axle swap etc. done at a jeep factory))

@velotill 2 жыл бұрын

I love how these really sturdy shoes would still be illegal on a European construction site due to a lack of steel caps

@Totemparadox 2 жыл бұрын

You can get them with steel toes. Not everyone needs nor wants a steel toe.

@Roboli-nr1mv 2 жыл бұрын

Might as well buy a new boot already

@Totemparadox 2 жыл бұрын

Some people don't want to waste like you.

@bilkarson6235 2 жыл бұрын

Я бы купил обувь этому человеку который принес эти ботинки в ремонт.

@nicksboots 2 жыл бұрын

Да, пожалуйста купите этому человеку пару ботинков за $500, которые он отдал в ремонт за $300

@user-pp2xc6ky4c 2 жыл бұрын

@@nicksboots подозрительно выглядят нитки крепления подошвы поверх протектора. сотрутся ведь в первую очередь.

@Random-yq1wu 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure if it worth rebuilding, That's mostly new material

@Totemparadox 2 жыл бұрын

Mostly new boot at half the cost of new. Worth it.

@Andreyanswer 2 жыл бұрын

like and ...you know )))

@helencaverna 2 жыл бұрын

Why would anyone screw nails into the bottom of a shoes? And from the outside into inside….😧

@edjackson4389 2 жыл бұрын

They cant contact the foot. Delamination of the sole is a common failure in hard use work boots. The screws prevent that.

@lcampm2 2 жыл бұрын

Why? Why? Why? Why?

@nicksboots 2 жыл бұрын

Why not?

@readthetype 2 жыл бұрын

I’m pretty sure this entire shoe operation is an elaborate excuse to show off a bunch of really cool hammers. Yet another example of “big hammer” trying to keep us from the truth.

@stcsasquatch 2 жыл бұрын

#Hammergate 2022

@footnotedrummer 2 жыл бұрын

They look amazing, and the craftsmanship is second to none. However... why would anyone do this? Sure... the uppers are broken in like the person likes them, but this restoration had to cost more than simply buying a new pair of boots from Nicks. I don't really see the purpose.

@nicksboots 2 жыл бұрын

The restoration is almost half the price compared to new

@footnotedrummer 2 жыл бұрын

@@nicksboots ... WOW! Really? Well then... I'm seriously impressed. So this is a $300-ish restoration? That's amazing.

@ilovesamosa 2 жыл бұрын

How come is it a restoration? In reality, you have built the whole shoe from scratch except the neck, thus, technically, you made a new shoe. It ain't restoration.

@paulgeek 2 жыл бұрын

Every single part of the boot failed and had to be replaced even the holes for the shoelaces how is this a good thing for a brand with $600 pair of boots?

@TheSynchronizer 2 жыл бұрын

In most cases boot rebuilds are a package the customer pays for, it's not that it's required but even if the parts aren't failing they're still replaced as part of the package. From what I've seen in the comments, most pairs last 5-10 years between rebuilds. Try getting that ammount of life out of off the shelf boots.

@apocosy 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheSynchronizer I get 5+ years outta my $300 made in USA redwings and I don't wear any other footwear. I'd think the difference has more to do with fit.

@Totemparadox 2 жыл бұрын

What part had failed? Please show me.

@paulgeek 2 жыл бұрын

@@Totemparadox all the parts that went into the garbage which in fact was 90% of the boot did so because it was no longer a good part it had been worn out and could not be made usable. I can appreciate new heels and resole but I would have to assume with some nominal care the rest of the boot would hold up. I have much less expensive leather boots and shoes that I've had for some in excess of 30 years they look brand new with a little spit and shine so leather lasts very long.

@Totemparadox 2 жыл бұрын

@@paulgeek Are they dedicated hard labor work boots? Not one of the parts you mentioned failed. The lower was worn out from years of hard use and the eyelets and hooks were changed cause it's fast, easy and makes it so that they don't fail from too much wear.

@redwood_shores 2 жыл бұрын

What’s the point in stitching through the sole? Two steps and they are gone. Seriously, what’s the point??

@nicksboots 2 жыл бұрын

Friction keeps it together, also attaches the vamp to the sole better

@Warmsunset26 2 жыл бұрын

Seemingly - the whole boot wast TAKEN apart. Surely just much better to buy a NEW PAIR of footwear. Everything is new.

@Totemparadox 2 жыл бұрын

Wrong.

@jefferyschirm4103 2 жыл бұрын

.buy new for same price as rebuild !

@Totemparadox 2 жыл бұрын

False. Why would you lie?

@3RDMILLENNIUMCHESS 2 жыл бұрын

For the generation of why not buy a new pair of boots? It's like they saved only a little bit of the old pair, it's simple so I will tell you. The boots have carried the man through everything he had to endure to get to now, beat up ,worn and damaged to a degree but there's still a lot left in them with a purpose to continue. They're my boots and you don't throw them away because they are a memory of the journey. That is why don't matter the cost , trouble or time,some things you hold on to simply because.

@Totemparadox 2 жыл бұрын

Also because this is cheaper and less waste than new boots.

@terry8122 2 жыл бұрын

You don’t see this anymore with our throw away society just about everyone now would just toss those boots out and just go buy another pair just because the cheap crap coming from China isn’t even worth fixing and true skills like this is a dying art form.