Unsung is two brothers striving for excellence in the cobbler craft in Nashville, Tenn.
We have taken apart thousands of shoes and found the pillars of quality footwear by seeing what has worked and what hasn't. We believe anything that lasts doesn't come about by a workaround or shortcut and shoes that hold up longer are made using the best construction styles and the highest grade materials. We have worked with the entire spectrum of material qualities and have learned that the lower the quality of material, the sooner you'll have to repair again. Any money saved is quickly spent on the next premature repair and, in our experience, there is much more value in using top grade materials. It is so important, now more than ever, to be intentional with the resources we use. A well crafted pair of shoes or boots, with the proper care, can be a lifetime companion.
Thanks for the kind words. We were able to use our custom PBD lasts for this relast. With lasts there is usually a window for the heel height and what will still balance correctly. For this pair the heel height was close to the highest we could probably go for these lasts.
So glad to have another video! What dictates when you use leather instead of cork to fill the gemming void? I'm thinking of getting leather on my next rebuild, but I've never seen a video discussing the pros and cons. Cheers
Maybe the customer specified that the leather be used instead of cork? From what I’ve gathered that leather won't break apart like cork filling over time of wear and tear. Leather is also more expensive.
@@wonkydonkey7899 I think you are correct, but this is our speculation. I'd like the actual answer from the pro, there might be something we are missing. Cheers
Thanks for the question! @wonkydonkey7899 nailed it. The customer did request leather filler, and yes the leather wont deteriorate like cork will over a long period of time. But leather is more expensive than cork. There's also no problem using cork as long as you replace it every resole. Using leather or cork will both work as filler. Hope this answers your question.
@@UnsungHouse Thank you for your answer. If I may, here is a follow up question. Is there a comfort difference between leather and cork? If not, is it more cost effective in the long run to use leather? My thinking is, with leather you wouldn't need to remove the midsole to replace the cork every time a new outsole is replaced. Am I correct?
It's amazing how janky heel stacks look for awhile, and then they end up perfect. It really is the small details with engineers, and you guys nail em! Thanks for sharing another look into the process
I used to burn my $600 boots because I was angry after I found out it was not durable. As a person who studies about handmade leather boots, I would say these pairs Unsung makes are gonna last for 10 to 15 years. And are definitely better than Nick's boots without any doubt
Please make more of these!!! Super awesome seeing this method of making brass buckles. Much more different than sand cast buckles!! Have been trying to learn more of this method but very limited info out there! Thanks!!
*I noticed you removed the cork filling, and didn't put any cork in the void area. What's the reason for not using cork? Or did you use cork, and not include that in the video? I'm just confused. The boots look absolutely amazing! Those are really cool boots! I'm sure the customer was very happy with what you all did 😊!*
Great videos and lots of craftsmanship involved. It’s an art👍 The plus to me is a nice pair of boots that are already worn in. It’s worth it. Oh and I dig the background music as well 👍
Looking at the comments it's disappointing how negative people are. The bottom line is a person acquired a pair of Role Club engineer boots (maybe he bought them second-hand?) and needed them re-lasted and re-soled to fit perfectly and this master cobbler executed a complex process flawlessly. This is what cobblers are for! What should he have done? Thrown the boots in the trash? Spend another $2,600 and wait 2-3 years for another pair of RCs? Try to sell them (which could take months)? Or he could have them re-lasted and re-soled and get the fit he needed. Many cobblers would either be too scared or unskilled to execute a job like this or would try to take advantage of someone and charge an exorbitant amount of money for a re-last and re-sole. This video is a gem and a prime example of a master cobbler at work.
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Yo he fabricado bota. Exotica ,,por muchos años,,,tambien he trabajado el cuero de vaca,,,pero este zapato en especial ,,lo estan haciendo de un cuero demasiado duro,,quien lo aguanta,,?,,,,maxime una persona con problemas en los pies,, menos,,,no hablo que este mal hecho,,,para mi gusto es demasiado dura la piel,,,,mi ipinion
