$1,400 Saint Laurent Boots are #*@# !!! 

Such a crime YSL is selling that trash for $1,400

The fact that your work is more valuable than the original shoe is shocking.

The price is ridiculous, but these are 'Touring' boots, bought precisely for the esthetic and bragging rights, so the owner knows what he was paying for. Very nice upgrade.

You can see from the wear, that this guy was using them on a motorbike (the 2 holes on the one foot from the gear shift, and the one on the other from the brake) And these are very impractical to use for that.

Went from $1400 for a $20 pair of boots to a MAYBE $300 boot with an $1100 logo

For riding motorcycles you want something on your feet that has good grip, leather for an outsole is terrible for grip especially in wet or in slippy conditions of gas stations!

You guys improved them GREATLY and they're still no where near 1400 in my book...

Yeh that dude got yanked paying 1400 for that trash. Probably spent another 200 at-least sending to y’all. Which for the work y’all do is mostly warranted but damn… be smarter from the start

A Payless quality boot for that kind of money is just criminal

You’ve made those boots 10times better than what YSL can do

There should be a requirement that quality of “luxury” branded items be QC by external agency that ensures that “Luxury” brands are not selling cheap garb. So if luxury brand actually sells a plastic heel in their luxury leather shoe rather than real leather, it’s identified on the label. These companies will cheap out on quality, country produced (many creating fast fashion out of china and charging a premium price) and quality craftsmanship. Obviously as a consumer you have to be very picky about what you purchase. Great job on the resole!

Shoe making/repair is a lost art. There should be more apprenticeships so we don't lose it altogether. And shame on St. Laurent for cheaping out on their boots.

I love shoe making videos. Such an old school trade that I feel like is lost in todays era and I hope this type of stuff stays popular for future generations

Keeping real craftsmanship alive ❤

I love good craftsmanship

Now he'll sound like a man when walking down an empty hard floor hallway.

Nice! Jim Morrison is going to love what you studs did to his boots!

What an upgrade!, can’t believe they get away with that price

Complete and total upgrade. That brand must be bought at the french equavalent of jc penny

I love that he clearly bought the boots because he thought they looked cool for his motorcycle rides and didn't like... look into what kinda boots might actually be good for that 😅

I'd live to see the customer reaction.

Could get that same shoe at Payless for 29.99. Dude got finessed.

I remember this repair. REAL stacked leather. 😉👍

Could have saved himself some money if he bought actual motorcycle boots

You are an artist

As a motorcycle rider, I find these boots scary to ride in! Slippery even in dry conditions lol, no ankle support no toe protection...say good bye to your feet even in a minor accident.

Love shoe repair. That’s my job (wouldn’t say professional yet) but it’s fun to make shoes and boots look new again ❤️

They look beautiful. Yeah everyone’s talking smack about the price point. But this owner obviously loves the way they look and feel if he’s getting them fixed. It’s worth whatever you’re willing to pay. And sounds like most of us wouldn’t be willing to pay that price, but obviously some are.

So quick but you covered it all.

It’s amazing that these brand-name cheap out on the little stuff that cost them five dollars and the product retails for $1400. Brand name shoes from clothing brand are junk

How much did it cost to repair them?

Now they’re not the same. The guy who sent them doesn’t wear them anymore because they’re a little bit taller now. Thanks guys for keeping his boots original!

From the perspective of a Dad who’s worked since the age of 15 and has still never been able to afford a really nice pair of boots… that heel block is just insulting.

YSL are only made to fit a certain aesthetic. They’d be top notch if the construction matched the look.

I love how you upgraded a pair of $1,400 boots to be LEAGUES better than the original

I like em, nice upgrades. the wingtip style with the bull buckle is classic fonzy very cool, you can tell alot of guys in here are so cheap they squeak, you repair $1400 boots and pass them on when you die; you shit can $300 boots after the soles drop out and after 10 years you coulda bought the good ones, its called "false economy" gentlemen.

They such beautiful boots man !

Tf is he riding in St Laurent boots for? There are so many cool stylish riding boots that will actually hold up.

These boots are still fire. Why are people so mad haha

Very slick on the bottom. Every motorcycle rider I know loves to have slick bottom boots so they can drop their bike or slip in any situation. We all love to slip and slide on gravel or loose debris at a stoplight and dumped her bike over in front of everyone

Based on those boots, I don't think he said he "rides motorcycles".... I think he said he "rides a guy named Michael."

If you're calling these trash you don't know what you're talking about. These were never advertised or sold as motorcycle boots. The only motorcycle equipment they sell are jackets and helmets, and 1 belt.

I’ve always said if you really want to buy expensive clothing don’t go with a brand name go with a small but well known maker that specializes in whatever clothing item you are looking for. Get things tailored or cobbled for you, the customer service will be better and these artisans are less likely to take shortcuts.

1400 boots that had plastic on them anywhere?! I don’t get that. As far as riding, the boots I wore in basic training are the best boots I’ve ever had for riding.

Well done fellas !!! They look brand new again ❤️

I could just be ignorant...but over the last 10 years, iv had Ariat, Wolverine, Red Wing, and Muck slip on boots as work boots that iv put through hell and back. Iv gotten a solid 3 - 5 years out of each boot. ( I'm a service plumber and drain technician) Each boot was under $250. I mean I'm talking trekking through sewage waste, gravel, mud, fields, concrete, water, the whole 9 yards. Iv never really understood re-soleing a boot/repair. My blood might not be that rich, but paying half the cost of a brand new boot I know I'll get 5 years out of, makes zero sense. People must be on that forest gump life. They really liked them shoes/boots, and they took them everywhere and can't imagine having a brand new shoe/boot.

1 guy sounds like Peyton Manning fixing boots.

Very cool. Always impressed by the craftsmanship

Love watching masters at work . Lovely job fellas God bless

I have a multiple pairs of YSL boots & im gonna offer my opinion here. These boots may not be worth the price but this aesthetic and shape on the boot is very difficult to come across. Iv seen many other boots that are recommended in this comment section and they look like a bland Chelsea boot with no edge to them. This is why i prefer YSL. Take care of them and theyll last a decent amount of time

Better than new

Overpriced boots. Quality work from these gentleman.

Beautiful work. Who would of thought I enjoy watching people work on shoes

That’s the new song, real stacked leather. 🎊

Now better than new

Wanted a pair of YSL Chelsea's for a while (more so a fantasy based on price / necessity) but still wanted them, glad I never went further than the window shopping phase because $1400 for a pair of boots, regardless of name, regardless of build quality is horrific...and these don't even live up to the price!!

Great improvement from the originals.

Beautiful repair sometimes it’s better than the boot itself

That was Cool We always brought our boots to the cobbler to re do them Had my Square toe boots done three times in leather then switched to a even MORE STURDY NONE SLIPPERY & ya no more leather wipeouts-STILL THERE TOO GOD THING SINCE FINDING ONE IS IMPOSSIBLE IN OUR THROW AWAY SOCIETY( recycling recycling where art though

Very nice. Shame could never see a full frame view

I would love to send in my boots. Been wairing them for over 20 years. There so beat the nails are comming up from the sole. Love them but there beat. Still wair them. Even have calluses where the nails come thought

This dude sounds exactly like Forest Gump lmao

Regardless of how junk these are the guy should leave the fashion boots at home and wear boots that meet EN 13634 standards while riding a motorcycle. TCX, Alpinestars, and many others sell CE rated boots that are Goodyear welted and made of decent materials.

Does the boot leather..shaft and foot get replaced too or just the heal and sole???

Can’t believe the price hike for Church’s since Prada took over, let alone the drop in quality - designer gear sucks

These are some sick ass boots but not worth that crazy price Iv got a tan pair with the same buckle and all and I barely paid over a 100$ for them on eBay

Luxury clothing brands have such high profit margins and generate so much profit because they sell junk for inordinate prices. People just want to "look" rich for whatever reason. Hardly anyone actually cares about craftsmanship. It's all about visible branding. Nonsense.

you really did nice work.... it's so hard to find. Thank you for sharing

you could buy Durango harness boots for under 300 and they will actually have a rubber sole instead of cheap leather. if yall are riding motorcycles do not buy 1400 dollar leather bottom boots. they arent designed for the harsh weather.

Beautiful work guys!!

Not a leftist, but those look like child labor sweat shop produced garbage. I’m having a hard time not profiling your customer as one of the fake ponytail crowd. He could have paid half price for some handmade Nicks boots made in the USA. As for the repair, you guys are awesome.

Now it's worth it's price tag

Calls the heel garbage but it seemed to hold up pretty well

Hella unsafe riding in those. Slip out putting your foot down on paint or oil.

Whoever sent those and said “I ride motorcycles” is only riding Dylan mulvaney. Insert rainbow Frenchy making “vroom vroom” motorcycle sounds. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Our roadside shoe repairers do this without equipment and aplomb... Anything goes as long as it's in dollars and a brand

Lets be honest the amount of money for YSL boots is insane but to then make the sole and heel out of inferior product is just insulting.

this video is a real ship of theseus moment

I like how he said "Boot".

Nice work, gents

What is the difference between stacked leather heel and plastic, what makes leather stacked heels better?(this is a genuine question. i started designing things about a year ago and would like to make the best quality things i can)

How about buying actual motorcycle boots for riding motorcycles... Those aren't doing shit for protection. It's basically just one step up from wearing tennis shoes.

Plastic heel blocks = Banana Republic throwaways

Thankful for my Frye's!

That seems more like making a new boot rather than repairing one. Didn't even know shoes could be repaired must be expensive

"I lost my boots in transit babe, a pile of SMOKIN leather. I nailed a re-tread to my feet and prayed for better weather" - Jerry Garcia/Robert Hunter

Hopefully a full video soon?

And that's why I wear cowboy boots. Designer brands sell crap. Cowboy boots will always be made the same. And don't even buy cowboy boots from designer brands, I consider those fake, made only for the fashion by European designer brands, not made for work or on horseback like the ones from western wear companies. And a good pair won't cost you $1400, but you can find nice ones at the price if you want too.

Jack Sparrow gave a 5 star review.

I found luxury brands look nice but are less durable it’s frustrating… it’s all branding

The best part is the bottom, which is fitting, because those are dirt

As usual, great work

It is by Sah Laurouhn....

I can get 1 hole but how did 2 holes happens? Did the guy use them to hammer in nails?

Saooo laaaarooowww ! I do think luxury is opposite of logic

Lmao a biker with $1400 boots just screams “I’m a badass” 🤣🤣🤣

I guess buying Thomas Bird Wyatt Boots are way economic than the crappy YSLs....

Do you guys still resole western boots? It’s not on your website

weird, i didnt see any signs of wear from the shifter on the toe of the boot....

If he was using the boots for motorcycle riding, we’re those soles the appropriate ones to put on?