$900 Gucci Loafers Restored! Are they Worth it??

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In this video, we give a makeover to this iconic pair of Gucci horsebit loafers. Are they worth the price? In this restoration project, we take apart these expensive Gucci loafers, look at the materials used and then put them back together...even better than new! Time for another restoration!
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@TrentonHeath 10 месяцев назад

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@SToad 10 месяцев назад

A long shot but not sure if you guys reply to old videos, in the boot restoration one where you applied conditioning cream (3-4 years ago)... How often do you recommend to apply the this cream to a boot? Every month of wear or..?

@TrentonHeath 10 месяцев назад

It completely depends upon how often the boots are worn. If you’re wearing them several times a week and/or they’re in harsh conditions, you could put some conditioner on them every couple of weeks. If you’re only wearing them every now and then, you could get by with conditioning them 2-3 times a year. Just apply whenever you think they need it (by the look and feel of the leather).

@SToad 10 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! Appreciate the reply. Cheers!@@TrentonHeath

@lithgowlights859 10 месяцев назад

What blows my mind is when RU-vid thinks I'll enjoy watching 9 minutes and 42 seconds of someone I'll never meet, repairing a pair of shoes I'll never own, in a country I'll never visit. Well they got it right, I watched the whole thing and even gave you a thumbs up

@ttop64 10 месяцев назад

I'm always fascinated by the blind stitching process .

@BillyMillion 10 месяцев назад

What fascinates you?

@ttop64 10 месяцев назад

@@BillyMillion The intricacy of carefully cutting and peeling back the leather . Then stitching the sole on and gluing the leather back down so it looks like it had never been cut in the first place.

@stephenkyjak-lane132 10 месяцев назад

I love mine.25 years with good care, still going strong.

@concretekiller 10 месяцев назад

imma say no even without watching the whole video

@TrentonHeath 10 месяцев назад

They feel great on the feet, but we agree. Definitely not $900 worthy.

@KidFragrance 10 месяцев назад

Yeah, these look like 200-250 dollars shoes at best. For $900, I want to be able to join the Matrix and dodge bullets. 😂😂😂

@southernbenz2098 10 месяцев назад

The only complaint was about the insole. If that’s the only complaint, then it’s not such a big deal…

@williamkazak469 10 месяцев назад

The soles look thin. I don't know how walking in them would handle the irregularities of sidewalks or walking across the street. They seem more like driving moccasins to me.

@tywebbgolfenthusiast8950 10 месяцев назад

But they say Gucci on them! That makes them eye-talian shoes worth it.

@wolfgangbarreto1833 10 месяцев назад

WELL ! Just another great restoration by a master craftsman. It is always a pleasure to watch you guys work.

@TrentonHeath 10 месяцев назад

Thanks so much! We really appreciate you watching.

@mybrkly 10 месяцев назад

I have a question. Do you need special permission to use the Gucci stamp on the restoration?

@jeffbrassard1268 9 месяцев назад

I was thinking the same thing. And how did he get one?

@richardg4764 9 месяцев назад

I was wondering that myself. Thanks for asking

@arigol2 9 месяцев назад

I imagine it’s an off-the-shelf eBay stamp from a dingy factory in Shanghai. You’d have to be an authorized Gucci restorer or whatnot to get an original one. But who knows, maybe he might actually be authorized.

@blackietotheend 8 месяцев назад

I was thinking the same, it also said made in Italy, that’s the strangest Italian accent I ever heard

@tylerdavis127 10 месяцев назад

Made in Italy, refinished in Nashville

@TrentonHeath 10 месяцев назад

😁👍

@ac14081408 3 месяца назад

Gucci fit is why they are so popular. Didn’t understand the hype until I tried a pair on. They feel incredible. Will add to my collection.

@SOOKIE42069 10 месяцев назад

i have those same shoes and it makes me mad those are so poorly taken care of. why buy expensive things and then trash them? i clean and moisturize mine religiously

@TrentonHeath 10 месяцев назад

We used to have a customer in our last location who owned several pairs of these. He owned a construction company and always wore them on the job site. He would bring them in weekly to be cleaned and taken care of. Craziest thing I’d seen.

@chinatownboy3368 10 месяцев назад

It's a luxury brand. Are any luxury brands worth it? When you buy a $100,000 car, do you get $100,000 worth of metal, leather, glass, plastic, fasteners, and rubber? Then you pay more for a luxury car mechanic. Are any shoes worth over $500, or worth a $200 resole?

@Occuria1 10 месяцев назад

No pair of shoes are worth 900 dollars.

@BarlowBrigade 10 месяцев назад

They may not have been worth 900 before...but they are now!!! Made in Italy...naw...they were re-made in Texas....!!!👍👍👍😎😜

@TrentonHeath 10 месяцев назад

😉👍 Thanks! We appreciate you watching.

@Zaviex 10 месяцев назад

Can’t be. You’re paying for the name. Probably a 450 surcharge

@69hdavid 10 месяцев назад

I have never owned a pair of Gucci shoes, however, I do own 9 pairs of Allen Edmonds. Several of those have been with me for over 45 years. Most have been through the re-crating process at the factory in Port Washington, WI. The highest price I ever paid for a pair was $90 for a pair of the shark skin Nassau. The re craft cost for anything today is around $120.00.

@TrentonHeath 10 месяцев назад

Yep. Quality shoes at a much cheaper price are definitely out there. AE’s can be found at a bargain. I have several pairs myself.

@AnticipatedHedgehog 10 месяцев назад

Just looked those shark skin Nassau shoes up, very interesting design on them. Would love to see an entire history of AE shoes produced.

@drzaius844 10 месяцев назад

I think my Randolph’s look way better than a Gucci loafer. And even in shell they are cheaper. AE loafers are killer.

@SubversionGarage 10 месяцев назад

Supposedly AE sources their Italian-made shoes from the same supplier as Gucci. I have an irresponsible amount of AE shoes, and you won't find a better value

@RiZenAsH 10 месяцев назад

I don’t see $900 worth of shoe there. Maybe $200 worth of shoe and $700 for the name.

@jeffe4297 10 месяцев назад

Is that an officially licensed Gucci leather stamp you’re putting on the soles? Lol.

@MrOtis1001 10 месяцев назад

I own 6 pairs of Carmina loafers, 1 pair of AE horse bit loafers and 2 pair of Gucci 1953 horse bit loafers in brown and black. The Gucci 1953 have the best fit and comfort of them all. Worth every penny I spent.

@radiospank 10 месяцев назад

Good to know, I don’t wear loafers but I got the 1953 in black and they are very soft. I contemplated getting carmina or even meermin but I wanted the original iconic 1953😂❤

@b1607654 10 месяцев назад

Amen

@raredanceclassics 10 месяцев назад

For some reason the fit of 1953 never worked for my weird feet, but the Jordaans and Brixtons are easily my favorite shoes to wear. Can't get enough of them for the same reasons you just stated.

@teekue 10 месяцев назад

Fit>everything

@1mic3 10 месяцев назад

How the hell do you guys do this job without cutting your hand open every five minutes, if I were doing this I’d have a prosthetic by now!, 👍👍👍

@TrentonHeath 10 месяцев назад

Haha…years of doing it over and over and knowing how to cut and what not to do. We have several scars from our early days.

@EricPetersen2922 10 месяцев назад

How much is a restoration like that cost? That’s the value of the shoes, vert very nice work! Great video thank you 😃

@patrickgrimaldi9412 10 месяцев назад

The craft y'all put into this one is incredible

@TheNunakun 10 месяцев назад

More like "I don't.... NO!" But the leather is butter soft and design is original and iconic. Only worth the 900 after the resole.

@erickrivera440 10 месяцев назад

I love these shoes. I got lucky and bought them from a European retailer (when the USD was really strong relative to the GBP) and ended up getting these for ~$550. I love them. They fit well, look great, and are the only "luxury" brand shoe I'd ever shell out the cash for that isn't a bespoke shoe. Wouldn't pay $900 though.

@waxedearth5425 16 дней назад

Those came out incredible

@michaellennon13 10 месяцев назад

Am not a loafers guy anyway, but even if i was I don't think I'd ever pay that much money... You did a great job guys as always ❤ Heath, I noticed something's missing from your face 😢

@TrentonHeath 10 месяцев назад

Haha…Yep, it was time.

@tomkillsall 10 месяцев назад

If a Chinese guy stamped a GUCCI MADE IN ITALY onto a shoe, the shoe will become Chinese fake crap 😂

@TrentonHeath 10 месяцев назад

Difference is…THIS IS A GUCCI with just a new piece of leather on the bottom. 🤦‍♂️

@paul_domici 10 месяцев назад

Great Job!!! Beautiful shoes but I wouldn't pay $900 bucks for them!

@TrentonHeath 10 месяцев назад

Thanks so much! We agree.

@richarddawson203 10 месяцев назад

Can you guys give us a tour of your shop? I think that’d be cool.

@AggaCityGang 15 дней назад

Mesmerising video, such craftsmanship, amazing!

@user-rc7dg3np9c 10 месяцев назад

I have 6 pairs. Love them. You did an amazing job. I have a pair that I bought when I was 22 I’m now 51. They need a bit of work but I live in the uk. Bought those puppies in Paris

@brianathern9154 10 месяцев назад

Big fan of this resole and restoration but not 900 bucks for loafers. Your workmanship was top shelf again. Blessings gents

@kainenr 10 месяцев назад

Hope this thumps up keeps your hair blown back for years to come!

@TrentonHeath 10 месяцев назад

😁😁 Always appreciated!

@dangridley7534 10 месяцев назад

Really enjoy you videos, but do wish you would add more commentary explaining each step in the process and why you are doing things the way you do.

@rctaz990 10 месяцев назад

Press that like button guys. Keep these boys going. Good job as usual. Not sure I'd part with $900 for these though. I bet you could find similar for a lot less

@TrentonHeath 10 месяцев назад

Thanks so much! We agree. Very comfortable shoes but $900 is a bit of a stretch.

@Kingfisher1215 10 месяцев назад

I have a pair, I paid $125 for them new.

@AnticipatedHedgehog 10 месяцев назад

Carmina Loafers might be an alternative

@meirparnes9135 10 месяцев назад

@@Kingfisher1215 how ?

@craigmignone2863 21 день назад

Anything Tom Ford touches turns to be overpriced you know what

@samanthab1923 10 месяцев назад

Growing up in the 70s-80’s my dad had three pair. Brown, Navy & White. He was always about taking care of your feet. Must have been comfy.

@chaiwatpotichanid 10 месяцев назад

Super design job beautiful for design turning his Luther Machinery time sevier control job during eyesight because kitzhaber design guppies job very well 😮🥰👍

@maxvolobuiev 2 месяца назад

7/10 You didn’t stitch sole to the leather with a snit and polishing process very bad, you just used black cream, without cleaning and wax.

@enduringhope6859 10 месяцев назад

The before condition I wouldn't have given more than 5 bucks. Totally overrated at 900.

@zakugodofwar1005 5 месяцев назад

You guys did a better job than Gucci!!! Amazing!!!

@bornonthebattlefront4883 10 месяцев назад

Gucci has to have like a 90% profit margin on their crap (if it wasn’t for all their marketing, which I’m sure cuts into that a lot) They seem to take something that’s worth say… 300$? And then add 20$ worth of their branding, then sell it for 700$ Freaking ridiculous that people actually buy from these ultra high end brands Buying banana republic jeans vs Walmart jeans, you’ll see a difference, like a major difference, but going from banana republic to Gucci, there is no difference, except you pay 3x more for Gucci, and it ruins the jeans with a bunch of obnoxious G’s all over

@roygoodman620 7 месяцев назад

Fun fact - if you wait one season a lot of these shoes can be bought brand new for $2-300 USD. Only people who can’t wait pay the full 900 or 1100 for SHOES 🤣

@Jager11 9 месяцев назад

Great video, but "I don't know..." is your answer to "Are they worth it??"? Really??

@idzik2007 10 месяцев назад

Got pair few years back for 750$, they are great but paying for the brand, they shouldn’t cost more than 400-500$

@stephenremington8448 10 месяцев назад

Good quality and with a value, but probably 50% of it paying for the name, I can't imagine Gucci bosses going to work by bus instead of Ferrari.

@thomascampanis 10 месяцев назад

@TrentonHeath Can you fix my Gucci Horsebit 1953 Loafers? The sole is too short and the toe is rubbing on the ground when I walk. Perhaps you have a solution. i don't want to wear a hole in the toe.

@luxurreview 9 месяцев назад

I understand that Paul Evens loafers are similar quality but i also understand the brand Gucci is worth more.

@JMS-2111 10 месяцев назад

Liked the restoration, but I dislike Gucci in general and I wouldn't pay that much for their shoes. I prefer something that can climb the Slovene mountains and retain their shape and utility.

@davidcooper8797 10 месяцев назад

$900 or $50 I don't understand the appeal of loafers. They always look like "sensible" women's shoes to me.

@richardg4764 9 месяцев назад

If they weren’t worth the price you wouldn’t be fixing them up again. I’m sure you services are exactly cheap.

@FJ_RG 9 месяцев назад

Hello, Which brush brands do you, as a footwear care expert, consider most effective and reliable for achieving an exceptional shine on shoes? Are there specific features I should take into account when selecting a quality brush?"

@radiospank 10 месяцев назад

No they aren’t worth it, but that could be said for any Luxury item. It’s all relative to your income, Porsche Rolex.. nice clickbait title ❤

@aceblanco12 9 месяцев назад

Designer brand have a Mark up 300 percent n they will never be Gucci pockets 825

@saxman7131 10 месяцев назад

There’s no pair of shoes worth $900 to me. Maybe if they were work boots and my life depended on them. But that’s me. To each his own.

@fender101111 10 месяцев назад

Nice paint job on the sole. It’s like you were painting a burst on a Gibson Les Paul guitar!🎸

@petersilecchio4417 10 месяцев назад

Great Custom Work. Enjoyed your Video.

@dmanm85 9 месяцев назад

Not worth $900 if you can just restamp the gucci logo on it yourself 😂 How does he have a gucci leather embossing die?

@hardcoredoom5892 9 месяцев назад

I own three pairs of Gucci loafers, a pair of Magnanni double monk straps, and a pair of Iron Rangers. Gucci loafers are by far the best shoes I’ve ever owned. They almost seem to have magic powers.

@mikeboone4425 10 месяцев назад

I truly think the owner needs a cold towel on his head 900 dollar he's so desperate to impress he's lost his mind . Hell my first car 1928 model A was only 112 dollars in 1956 and it ran my first gas lawn mower was a 300 dollar craftsmen .

@tommyg8769 8 месяцев назад

It looks lile you guys commited a crime then video it and shared it on you tube. Not smart at all. You guys have NOT the right to use Gucci brand as you are doing on those soles. This is counterfeiting. If the brand owner see this they'll take you away everything you have.

@tedhart7708 10 месяцев назад

Nope! I ain't paying $900 for Gucci anything!

@raredanceclassics 10 месяцев назад

I really love the care you took to add the GUCCI imprint on the soles, I know where I'm sending my Gucci loafers when the day comes for a resole. I think a lot of us who buy these know they aren't technically worth the price point (especially after all the recent price increases, these were under 700 bucks just 2 years ago), but they're really a beautiful shoe and the uppers feel incredible, probably one of the few luxury designers actually making a quality shoe these days, and the shopping experience you get in a boutique is worth a few extra bucks as well I suppose.

@whyaskmenoely25 4 месяца назад

The other thing is, no other "knockoff" other than Carmina comes close to the silhouette and look of the shoe. Gucci horsebit loafers just look...right. Nice almond toe shape, no weird stiching on the toe box, horsebit isn't some gaudy buckle with branding. That's the extra I paid for alongside the brand; to look correct.

@davidfuertes1973 10 месяцев назад

$900 is a little too extreme for these shoes , half of what you’re paying is for the name brand. I’ve never been a big fan of Gucci all flash no substance.

@Tyradius 10 месяцев назад

Those are a $400 shoe with a $500 G.U.C.C.I. Markup thats $100 per letter. 😂

@Kanga1974 8 месяцев назад

Are you allowed to stamp "GUCCI" brand?

@vinmow 10 месяцев назад

still missing the character of the old workshop. the cold walls don't quite fit with the equipment you use. in my opinion

@flyer7773 10 месяцев назад

I say absolutely not worth it, before watching the video!!!

@cpsencik04 10 месяцев назад

Are yall registered Gucci repair men or something? Seems weird that you would be able to stamp stuff like that otherwise. Great video either way

@joshhibbs_nola 10 месяцев назад

Yeah, but is Gucci still making them like that today or are they pretty much all marked up garbage today? I am assuming these are older Gucci loafers and not from recent years.

@rohanpandey4364 Месяц назад

The entire shoe is glued 😳 For few hundred dollar extra you get a good year welted Edward green that is gonna last decades with proper care This is really quite an eye opener

@snoidburger 4 месяца назад

Nothing warrants the price. Having said that, I buy a pair every decade and wear them often and love them

@beegchunguz7425 Месяц назад

Its fascinating to see all the different ways you make the gimmings and soles.

@vusimuzimacatshwa6563 10 месяцев назад

Good morning guy's I tried many times to contact you but I have fail. Which email address can I use to have a discussion that can lead to orderings of your machindiser.

@MaliciousAction100 Месяц назад

9:21 I never thought I’d hear someone describe designer shoes as comfortable

@johntate5050 8 месяцев назад

Can you get those machines fixed if they break? There can't be many places able to make a living doing it.

@colt-_-jonson1743 10 месяцев назад

i enjoyed the whole video except the part where you put your barefoot in the loafers and crinkled your feet giggling like a baby, really soured my opinion of this channel... :/

@TrentonHeath 10 месяцев назад

Hmmm…yeah, I’m pretty sure that wasn’t part of the video. I think you’ve got the wrong channel buddy.

@colt-_-jonson1743 10 месяцев назад

@@TrentonHeath well whatever it was it's convinced me to buy shoe polish and a horse hair brush from you, which by the way is that only for cleaning or can i buff my dress shoes with them? It's either the color or the hairs on the image look kind of loose.

@shrippie-4214 10 месяцев назад

Yeah dude I know this guy personally I used to work with him he wrote a manifesto he said and I quote "I will wear a diaper on national television and give a crinkle that would be heard across the world" the last thing he told me is "My crinkle will be heard."

@mundie33 10 месяцев назад

@trentonheath - does Gucci sell those logo presses to cobblers? i'm not in the market or anything, just surprised to see it!

@TylerSnyder305 10 месяцев назад

I have to say no because I can't stand loafers and would just as soon wear house slippers , but also I don't see $900 worth of mass produced shoe here.

@barefootbob1269 10 месяцев назад

Looks like some I bought at wal-mart for $20! There is not a shoe in the world that is worth $900.

@lacuevadeadulam 10 месяцев назад

I bought a pair of these used for $7 and sold them online for $400

@jancedricmicheler6122 10 месяцев назад

Hi i have a Question is the construction a blake Construction or is this Horsebitloafer glued.

@malamute4793 10 месяцев назад

@claudioluna7299 9 месяцев назад

Of course $900 or even $200 shoes are just a super and ridiculously over-priced item!!! I have the same shoe (lookswise) but not a GUCCI brand, which I paid $80 for and it looks super elegant with just about anything I wear!! Most definitely unnecessary purchase at any time!!!