I'll be honest, I really wanted to hate these. But, I kinda love them. I'd never do this to a pair of $2k boots. But, I'd definitely buy a pair of Roper boots like this.
I think anyone who has the ability to make something theirs even modifying another person's work that you've bought i.e. boots it's the greatest feeling ever, I personally like changing up the jewelry I have with other pieces every now and then and always feel like it's something I did and it's unique to me
They got dressed up and you absolutely nailed the construction. Not sure how long the elastic is going to keep those snug on you but it's very clean. I think stylistically they were cooler beforehand.
I'm not a fan of the buckles on engineer boots, though the profile is pleasant. So the modifications are an improvement to me. Others love the heritage and are completely comfortable wearing them with the buckles. And that is completely fine as well. The best boots are those that are regularly worn and enjoyed.
Sure you can do what you want with them, and honestly they turned out nice. But how did getting rid of the strap over the top of your foot help any with heel slipping or too much room in the ankle? I’d think it would just make it worse since nothing is holding your foot in place. Still, not too bad a final product, I’ll be curious what your final review is.
Yes, what was what I was wondering, looks aside (and I like the after but prefer the before) how does this make them more wearable? Any chance of an update on whether these mods have made them more wearable or is this just a cosmetic update?
I'd love these as a Chelsea boot. The profile of the vamp and toe box would lend their shape quite well to such a boot. Viberg's current model of Chelsea boots are too dressy and slim for my liking.
They look great with or without the buckles. I like the buckles personally. It was a fun quick video to watch. I hope you get some good wear out of them, they are beautiful boots.
This reminds me of how scared people get to modify a gun for fear they'll ruin it. If done properly, nothing gets ruined, and being they are yours, you have every right to do as you see fit. Personally, I would have tried out a similar boot first to try the style and then went all in but I like the personalized aspect. You of all people have the skills to do this kind of work. I dig them
They turned out even more beautiful! It looks like a great style to showcase the leather, sort of like with a Chelsea. I'm looking forward to the wear review. :)
More power to you. I’ve only messed with a $600 Wesco by painting them and re-soled them. Although I’ve once added $900 upgrades to a pair of Buco horsehide engineer boots. I did a re-last and a re-sole.
I understand the dividers for marking out the stitch holes. Not sure why you didn't just use a sharp, diamond awl to punch the holes. Seems like the device you used was for connecting a welt to gemming. A loop stitch jerk needle? Eventually, doing these vids, you will need a post, walking foot sewing machine.
This has become one of my favorite channels. So interesting and entertaining to watch what you're gonna build and experiment with next. Hop you make many more Looking forward to watching them.
They look cool! But im confused how do they fit better with no instep strap than with on the skinny feet and legs? I didn't got in to laceles boots because they seem like nightmare for someone with skinny feet like me if not custom made. And with custom made lace up boits i had problems so I don't dare going there
tbh, those companies are so renown, that they shoudl be shit talked. fanboyism is not a good thing, and tbh if you're paying 2000, why the hell aren't they trying to pamper the customer with taking measurements of your feet and ankles in the first place? At a certain point should something be boutique, it should just be handmade for the wearer themselves.
I exited out as soon as I saw you were chopping off the straps 😂😂 I was hoping you might make something similiar to what Kreosote made. More power to you though I just couldn’t watch.
Definitely took the some of the style out, but yiu felt tgey were a bit much, so mission accomplished. Still a pair of boots in a beautiful keather. The elastic seemed an interesting addition. Not the move I'd make. If I fork out a lot of money on something flashy, I grin and bear it. If I really wanted it, I acclimatize myself to it. I have yet to regret it. If I never did so, I'd never change, and if that were so, I'd never do anything interesting.
What do you all do if you order a pair of boots that don't quite fit. I got 3 pair from a company, 2 are ok, I would prefer the half size bigger, but aren't worth complaining about as is. The third is definitely tight. I bought said pair for short trips, running errands, raining days (they're "waterproof") etc. They don't really hurt my feet for how long I would wear them, but I definitely feel the tightness. I would very much love that I could wear them all day ... but I'm curious what the community would do. Just suffer I should have sized up, or cut my loss and try and sell
I couldn’t continue watching when you said that you are gunna start with cutting off the straps. You are generally a very very nice guy and I appreciate you even for cutting most of the shoes you do in half but to think that you should take something that is a work of art and that you were so privileged to be able to own & then ruin them for no other reason than pure selfishness is beyond me!
They’re still pretty blocky, but I wouldn’t ever buy engineer boots, so just not my taste I guess. The work is definitely an improvement over the original.
Just cut it in half already. You waisted $2000. And everyone knows it, but we all support what you are doing, to help people, who love boots and shoes.
Cutting these in half helps nobody. No one I'd buying these, they are a sold out limited run. "Everybody knows it" is a fallacy, you are trying to speak for everyone. If you have an opinion, cool, but why get so pushy and use so much rhetoric?
@@sinisterthoughts2896 $2000 for a pair of boots and you have to fix them to fit you. Yea. I would be very upset if I had to pay another guy to fix it for me. No hate, just being honest.
Well my role club engineer boots don’t fit either. Too big of heels. Lots heel slipping. They r more difficult to fit than western boots. Must b the last issue
Well... I wouldn't call them engineer boots because you took off the straps, and replaced it with elastic. Then again, I wouldn't have called it an engineer boot to begin with because the toe wasn't squared off enough to qualify. So under the circumstances I'd say you succeeded in making an improvement that suits you without ruining them.
Ruined. You took what someone has spent years honing their craft to make, paid stupid money to buy them when someone would have worn them as they were crafted, and then added cheap weak elastic? They look worse, function worse, and frankly are kinda a waste of a boots when you could have just gotten someone like brian the bootmaker to make them from scrath for you. But yeah its your money, then your boots, so do what you want. But obviously you wouldnt feel disrespected if someone did the same to your products so who am i to judge.
I love the looks, but it seems like this hasn't done anything to help with the L.A.D. issue? Won't the ankle fit be even looser now? [Maybe I misunderstand what was done.]
I personaly love buckles, but only cus I can always add one more hole onto them, and because grandpa gave me his old yugoslav m55 boots so I got used to those as a lad.
My experience with the longevity of rubber bands has been pretty bad. Are there types that would last as long as a pair of leather boots? To me, that seems unlikely.
I hate it, but they're your boots. If they didn't generate so much engagement and content material, you should have just sold them and had a new MTO pair produced for your silly girl ankles.
I love this build, I’m not a fan of buckles on shoes, and I think you did an incredible job modifying and cleaning these up. I almost wonder what laces up that side gap would look like….
Let’s start out by saying I love your videos however, I think you went a little too far. This is almost an Extra high Chelsea boot. Mind you I hate Chelsea boots, to me a leather boot should not have elastic in it.
As they are your boots, you do whatever pleases you and makes you wear them. Though I have one question : why didn't you modify the straps to have a Nicks Tanker boots strapping system it could have been great for your skinny ankles.
