But Trent, why didn’t you put cork on the microphone?

How long was it from the first resole?

How much does this kinda replacement roughly cost???

I sincerely hope the sponsor paid you big for that or you owed them big. Geez.

@@sf55514 what?

Adam Your a cobblers best friend lol you wear through some boots

Why don't you get a sole that lasts longer on the shop floor?

Abom even takes heavy cuts on his shoes

@@doctwiggenberry5324 i bet they are more comfortable than more durable soles

@@fila1445 i bet its negligible comfort especially considering any shop that is even slightly good uses mats, and good mats at that so that even if you use sneakers, your legs dont get much damage or any at all.

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I also found Allen Edmonds shoes in my size like new at a GoodWill store at auction for nearly nothing and the shoes are like new ones... My guess is they were a color or style unwanted by a fellow with plenty of money.

Looks like he really liked them a lot after the first rework :-)

dont forget,he's like 400 pounds or so,that "helps" too...

Looks like he needs to find a diff kinda sole

He's a big guy and works hard, those boots will have taken a beating. One of the nicest guys on KZfaq too, a real skill in his hands and head.

What kind of boots are they ?

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Well said - amazing what buying a good product and maintaining it does for your budget in the long run

Really? To me this doesn‘t speak at all for expensive boots and the cobbling business. These boots are about $250, the complete overhaul which was probably a few hundred bucks and only 6 months later they need a complete resole for „about $100 at a local cobbler“. I don‘t know what he does with these boots but even my cheap boots last around 2 years and I can buy a whole lot of cheap boots for the money he‘s invested in these.

Yes, you're totally right!

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Or invent a part to greater leverage an existing machine. Get him in your shop. He will come up with something.

He did modify a shoe anvil for them!

That’s awesome! 👍

I’ve used a handheld belt sander clamped down to a bench. Looks like a mini treadmill.

He also walks around in a machine shop, so metal shavings and what-not are pretty common

I had the same thoughts in mind. There must be more durable soles than this particular Vibram sole, but that would likely mean much more dense and hard rubber, rendering the boots much less comfortable. The repair definitely makes sense in this case!

greasydot, I agree sir. I am not a big guy. 5' 7", but more fire plug than man. I lift weights and bike a lot. I also work in my shop and build golf clubs and do repairs. I am on my feet. Prior to this retirement job, I was in the infantry in the Army 28 years. The soft soles are MANDATORY or I will be laid up. I have had 2 back surgeries. I have chronic pain. The harder the sole, the less time I can wear the shoe or boot. Around the house I have some slip on Sketchers. The soles are super squishy. If you have back, knee, foot problems you WILL search for soft soles. Comfort is the number one factor to me.

I think a hard sole with a soft insole is the best option

@Comfy oh so you gave up your welding carrier and you are now an orthopedic specialist and know how I walk? You know nothing about me and my posture or why I walk the way I do. Go take your hormone pills, dob some hemorrhoid cream on your swollen red ass.

My redwing supersoles hold up better than anything else I’ve tried. I’m a baggage handler and stay on rough concrete all day everyday

His special connection is that they're $250 to buy new and comfy as hell lol

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Don't think they make Tungsten Carbide soles.

Harder rubber means a less comfortable shoe.

@@blackspike2710 Very true! Adam is more interested in comfort, than longevity. Many people commenting on this video don't seem to understand that!

Vibram soles are phenomenal. This guy must be using the hell out of his boots!

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Maybe he should take a lesson on care and also buy some shoe trees.

@@velvetjones1856 they are his and he can do whatever he wants to them. Those are work boots, not dress shoes. You’re probably the type of guy who conditions and keeps shoe trees inside some cheap white sneakers.

Who knows, maybe he has a Pete dryer. I'm pretty sure a cedar shoe tree won't help with wet boots especially in the winter , my Pete dryer does what a shoe tree does plus dries them when wet. It gently warms so you're not damaging the leather, I just leave my boots overnight and they're good to go the next morning never stinking. Before I got my Pete my last pair of work boots got a mouldy wet sponge smell from constantly getting wet that winter. The current replacement pair of the same boots would smell as bad or worse without the Pete.

I'm just extrapolatin' the wear based on the Vibram soles that were only months old. You don't get that much wear without putting those boots on EVERY SINGLE DAY for 12-18+ hours per. For the cost of re-soling one pair twice a year, I would just buy 3 pair and make those last 3-6 years with intermittent use.

@@AlexanderMason1 ... They are his boots, don't give him lessons... ;)

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I agree. Also it's hard to stay focused on your work when your feet hurt.

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@@TrentonHeath You guys are true artists, I live in El Salvador but grew up in Los Angeles, the art has died here and is sad. I got a pair of used cordovan Alden loafers that were for sale out of a pick up truck. They are in good condition but I will save for a resole, the price was $4; the best four dollars I ever spent in my life.🤣👍

That’s awesome! Hope you enjoy them.

crepe soles are super comfortable and very grippy. plus the guy works in a metal shop so a stiffer rubber would've only lasted about 1 year.

The grip was at least totaly lost.

I mean the grip is clearly gone. If the guy is wearing them all day, every day I can see it. My daily shoes I go through in about 6-8 months

Dude weighs like 350 and walks on concrete all day.

He weighs a lot and these are the fastest wearing boot sole known to man. I’m 165 pounds and can wear out a pair of Christy soles in 5 months. That’s why I don’t wear them. I have super sole 2.0 soles on my boots.

This is why I couldn’t let myself buy shoes with these cristy soles. Looks like they’re just begging to be run down.

Look up "cork soakers" on youtube lol.

@@boodro2122 you're a real'a cork soaker.

@@littlejackalo5326 you hafta soaka duh cork, sometimes for hours...

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its because they have a sheath ya fuckin dingis.

Hi, thanks for your service and thanks for your work! I work for a fire and EMS program at a college and I'm familiar with those boots! So, those can absolutely be re-soled. The challenge is, they are $150 boots and the first time you'd re-sole them, you'd pay at least $250 for the overhaul for the first job, just like the first job on the boots in this video: replace the rubber welt with a leather welt, add a leather mid-sole, and possibly add/replace cork or leather filler between those. Also, for the thick lug sole those have, there's a possibility they can't just be glued on like the wedge-style soles in this video, so would need to be sewn and/or screwed into the boot, but I would defer to a cobbler on that. I say 2 years for a $150 boot is awesome. I imagine you could buy something like a Nick's or White's model and it might last longer, but you'd pay $350-$550 in that case. Anyway, just my two cents. Be well.

Yes, but not as comfortable!!

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That's how much they charge for a resole? Bloody hell.

Hi! Assuming the welts are in good shape and don’t need to be replaced, it’s $165 for the wedge resole. Here’s the link if you’re interested… www.potterandsons.com/collections/mens-rubber-soles

You may be able to clamp it between 2 boards or something.