CHARITY SHOP SHOES GET PIMPED! // Crockett and Jones Shoe Repair // Re-Welt Upcycle Job 

This was a fun job and can't believe the customer snagged them for £7! Who can spot what Ron & Reggie were up to?

Dan, you are quite literally "The Man" :) So surreal having my shoes in one of your videos. You have done a fantastic job. I forgot to mention that they were also in the original Crockett & Jones box and shoe bags. I know they were pretty battered but I still think they were a nice find. Thanks ever so much again!

I picked a 5 gallon bucket of black beans last night in the rain. I don't know if that qualifies as funny or interesting, but there you go--you get what you ask for Dan!!

It would be interesting to hear your take on socks since they play off almost every pair of shoes. One step further - Socks from your shop for your fans could be a nice tie-in!

Something funny that happened today. I watched your video with my 4 year old little girl. (Were american) and she said, "Dad! This guy talks just like peppa pig!!" Because of your accent. She was very excited. Thanks for the great content :)

These videos make my day. I live in the Triple Cities in Upstate NY, and all of the older generations of my family worked for Endicott-Johnson. E-J was the world's largest tanneries and shoemakers for about 75 years. Watching these videos makes me feel like I understand what used to happen here when E-J was still in business. Even more so, these videos make me appreciate why making the investment in high quality shoes is something everyone should really be trying to do. Shoes that can last a lifetime (or more!) through repairs at a cobbler are an obvious choice that I wish more people would make.

I always enjoy watching you work!

Crockett & Jones from a charity shop! What a find, amazing. They look great, Dan.

Got my old job back! Happiness! ;-D Plus finished sewing 4 new tunics/dresses. And lookie there, learning new shoe tricks today. wow. :-D

I’ve been doing shoe repairs in New Zealand for over 30 years and I learned a lot from your video well done 👍

我是一个中国老太太，我非常钦佩你的精益求精工作，看到你把每一双鞋子在你的巧手之下都让它变成如此新奇靓丽，我虽然听不懂你说什么，但我看你的视频感觉非常开心。谢谢你小伙子。

Love the rolled-up cutoffs. In college in the 80s, because we didn't have any money... when the knees blew out of our jeans, we'd cut them off and roll them up just above the knees. We'd get another year or so of wear out of them. ;)

Never thought Vibram could look so sharp, but dinosaur skin sold me. Great job!

I worked as a shoe repairist when I left school many years ago so I understand the pleasure You have when you return shoes back to their former glory, you are a skilled guy, all credit to you, and I hope your business continues to thrive!

Can’t believe how excited I get seeing the notification for your new video come up!! And I love laughing at the dad jokes!!:) and I always wait to hear Joy to the World! Thanks so much for making the rest of day happy!

So glad I happened upon your channel. You're a delight!

Hey man! Might have to stop 🛑 by when we visit ur part of the world. Take care and stay well!

207 for some fantastic shoes, shows why cobblers are so awesome

What a transformation. Whoever gets those shoes will be chuffed. Also, nice to see how much you enjoy your job; even with the bad dad jokes and singing. :) Nice getting an window into your life.

Talking of getting knickers in a twist, My girlfriend woke up late today and had to pay the mortgage. She jumped out of bed pulled her jeans on, got dressed and drove to the city to the local building society. She walked about 5 mins through the city and queued up in the building society. It wasn’t until she was at the counter waiting for the clerk to process the payment she glanced down and to her horror her knickers from the day before were hanging out the bottom of her jeans! 🤣🤣 She had to discreetly crouch down, yank them out and stuff them in her coat pocket but not before the whole building society had seen them first!

It never gets old. I love watching you ply your trade. Another result!

I work at a hotel, and when i came in there were several guests in our lobby being loud and cursing, so i had to go over and ask them to be quiet about 30 min later, the main offensive group went to bed, and it was a group of guests that had stayed with us the previous few nights and i had interacted with before that was left. I walked over with a stern look and said look guys...how many times do i have to tell you... (at this point they started looking like oh crap what did we do) ....thank you for being quiet and calm. it really makes my job easier. they all just sat there blinking for a few seconds before they realized what i had said (they were a few drinks in) and started laughing with me

Great to see a craftsman at work.

‘ Jeremiah was a bullfrog’. Love the singing. Maybe you could add in a few dance moves, too❤️❤️❤️

Yeah another video ! Your videos are kind of therapeutic, it just makes my mind at ease seeing shoes get restored.

What a great job. Thank you for sharing.

I saw 3 Dog Night in concert and they were amazing even as old guys!! I love your videos i find shoe repair fascinating that you can just tear it all apart and make them new again! Some day i'll own a pair that's worthy of repair!

I know it would be a tad difficult(with consent of course) but to be able to see the customers reaction to the finished product would be amazing... You do exceptional work.. 🥃

Hey Dan, you asked us to comment on anything funny that happened to us today, well… I saw an interesting cobbler using a product called “jerk-off”. This phrase, in the good ole USA, is equivalent to the British “having a sherman” ! Thanks for showing us your good work.

What a beauty. I watched my Dad for years in the shops from the early sixties and got all sorts of info from him. showing me what he did and why. This video and your presentation are very well put out. I love it. As a boot and shoemaker's son. Who became a plasterer. Nice one. Beauty.

Very nice work Dan 🤩 ( nevermind the blue stripper boots on the back tho 😅😅😅 ). Glad to have you back 💛

amazing of how many components a regular shoe is made. my grandma always took me to a shoemaker. liked the atmosphere, the heavy tools and especially was fascinated by the glue. thank you for the nice memory!

Marvellous job! That person made a great buy.

glad to see you give a pair new life and keep them out of the landfill

Love the old Gulf Oil barrel in the background. I worked at a Gulf refinery back in the 80's.

I’m a senior woman, I like seeing how things are done, plus having a few laughs. Thanks

I started reading these comments as soon as the video started and I didn’t understand why people were saying random things about their day until I got to the part in the video were you asked people tell you what was going good in their life that day. Now these comments make total sense. Lol!

Interesting things that happened to me today is i found your channel and got to watched few of your videos 😊

the highlight of my day so far is hearing your dad jokes, I laughed out loud at the grenade one (sniggering as I wrote that) can't wait to tell the kids that one.

I am now going to measure the welt. Goes on to simply drag his finger vaguely along the welt. The mathematics of this man is to advanced. Thx Dan for great content

I just love the sound and sight of the stitching machine

Great job. Thanks.

Your one of the best on RU-vid. Thank you, I have learn a lot by watching you.

I know nothing about repairing shoes but I do know that putting average threaded screws in a shoe is a no no, lol. Nice repair job Dan. Those blue massive platform knee high boots behind you caught my eye, love them👌

I find your videos soooo relaxing to watch!! My interesting part of the day: My oldest son turns 18 today! :)

11:35 maybe not that pair, but I for one would love to see a longer video on some absolutely destroyed shoes being brought back from the brink, a sort of "Old Shoe Rescue"?

Gorgeous restoration. Dan, it's obvious that you take pride in your work. It shows from start to finish. Well done, sir. Well done.

This video had many great things in it. Top picks for me are the lovely customer who didn't recognize her own shoes because Dan's work is so good (obviously). And then the massive blue (suede?) boots behind Dan as he worked on the new soles.

hey jay here from Thailand. I like you work and attitude. very good thank you for keeping your language clean young man.

The result is impressive. I like it!

I spent the day in a hospital treating folks with COVID -- so not funny but that was today's reality. So honestly coming home to this was just such a joy. You are such an artisan and thank you again and again for sharing with us.

I never expected shoe repair would be so interesting to watch. But it's always really nice to watch skilled workmanship! Great work! Cheers from Sweden!

It's all about the tools. Yes, there are Craftsmen in every field. But, not all are Craftsmen that take pride in their craftsmanship. Some say "It's Good Enough", a Craftsman says "It can always be better" and goes the extra mile, doing things no one will ever know he did. I've been painting cars since k was 12, and still think k can do each job better than the next. I'm a Jack of many, master of one. This is enjoyable to watch. I'm not scared if work, I can watch you work all day.

Hello from Montreal (Canada) This is not only a wonderful shoe makeover, it is a "artistic job" ! Bravo!

What a magnificent restoration! I love seeing old tired items being brought back to life with some TLC.

Ron is a Red Bull drinker? Never would have guessed that.

PULLING THE BLADE TOWARDS YOU LIKE THAT GIVES ME NIGHTMARES.

I did finish my garden shed today, but its not a normal one its like a small climbing gym. Thanks for asking! love your videos, especially because your so calm. Your voice is also just reassuring. And also its just satisfiying to watch you do your work because you do it so percised and fine, keep it up!

The sowing machine is a marvel itself.

Today the little salad seedlings I thought I'd killed came back to life! Excited to see them growing again. Love your dad jokes. Immediately shared that first one with a mate. Hope you do more of your odds-and-ends videos!

Great job, been watching you since before the pandemic, im from San Diego California, I love how you transform old shoes into new one

Looks gr8 ! What a gr8 job and work. Now I know where to send my Allen Edmonds with JR leather soles and Lulu tips.

Love to watch your channel,interested anything you say and the different work you do in each film. I couldn’t understand British English to began with till today I understood your British English totally that makes me so happy. Your fan from Phoenix AZ ,US , 😊💕

Awesome Mr. Rogers neighborhood style music after you said lets get sticky.

Those are classically stylish shoes. I chuckled at the name of that solvent.

Love seeing shoes get a complete makeover- it takes a real craftsman to restore these, they came out beautiful! Love the dad jokes, glad to see you so busy❣️

I’m sorry, but are we just NOT going to talk about those blue super high platform heals in the background!?! Please tell me you’re going to make a video of those repairs!!!

That grandpa joke just about killed me. Lol!! I don’t know how I found your channel, but I’m hooked.

Watching you do work/art is really fun. Excited for another video man! Always enjoy the atmosphere you have on here.

Nice repair job. I think you should do a video on the crazy boots you showed in this video. I can wait to see how they look when you’re done with them.

What a talented man amazing!

I watched this video, so now I'm a master shoe repairer.

Stellar job!

Always a pleasure watching you. 😍

Love your videos and your personality and work are top notch.

I never thought I would spend hours watching a British cobbler who tells corny jokes and sings American oldies as he explains what he’s doing! I’m mesmerized and simply can’t stop watching. Dan does a fantastic and thorough job down to the final shine. I just subscribed. I’m well and truly hooked. I wonder if Dan is a rugby player in his spare time!

A friend told me about this channel. He said once you start watching, you can't stop. And he was right. It's fantastic to see how this is done and what a marvelous job on these shoes. Cheers from the Netherlands. 💪🏻

Nice job, Dan!! I want them..

Funny jokes. I've always remembered the last words of my Grandfather which were "A bus!!" LOL. Hello from Texas!

You did an absolutely beautiful job on these!

Oh my word...totally addicted to your work Dan, you do what my Gran would call 'a proper job!!' Such a lot of hard, hand knackering work involved!!♡

An amazing transformation. Your hard work has reinvented a new life for this old pair of shoes. Very impressive!!!

Woohoo! First one!!

I fell at a concert 🤦🏻‍♀️ still enjoyed the show!!!

Very cool repair! Don’t think I’ve seen any of that Vibram California sole material before. Very interesting pattern for a sole there.

Loving the suitcase wallpaper!

Did this myself, found a pair of Loakes, Clint, in a charity shop for £4.Had them cleaned. a leather half sole and steel tips on the heels for £40. Voila, like a pair of brand new shoes..

Love your Channel. The only thing better than your handicraft are the 2 rubber ducks playing a game of Tic-Tac-Toe at 10:40

Nicely done! I really need to take a pair of my Chelsea boots to my local cobbler, I was sat by an open with my family a little while ago. I was a bit too close to the fire and it heated the glue on my boots which now are not properly sealed to the uppers 🙈 doh!

Funny for me today was asking brownie our dog to lay down but seeing her wait for table scrap even now...shea a good old dog

Great job! They sure don't look like Charity shop shoes anymore!!

In response to 11:00, I had a girl over last night and when i took her into my bedroom , as we were taking our clothes off I used your catch phrase "let's get sticky" . Needless to say it worked just as well on her as it does to your subscribers, and by the end of the night we were covered in- actually i'll stop there and leave it to your imagination. I'll never forget last night! Thanks for the catchphrase Dan!!!

I can't believe you sewed it by hand! that's rock and roll!!!

Great video!

very cool, i enjoyed the explanation of the tacks into the shoe and the press on only the toe portion of the shoe, very informative

Went skydiving with this blind gentleman today. My nerves became more and more frazzled as the trip went along, ever hear a German Shepherd scream at 10,000ft? Itll blow your mind. Have a great day.

Please do a video on the blue knee-high boots!

I mean, you might not be a superhero, but you do save a lot of unfortunate souls.

Done much of the same myself before. Picked up a pair of Ferragamo Lavorazione Originale cap toes for dirt cheap on eBay. Sent them off to the cobbler, cleaned them, steamed and boned out the creases and dings, and conditioned and polished them to a mirror shine. Total cost for my $750 shoes was $50 for the shoes, $140 for the cobbler and a me doing something useful for a few hours when I'd normally be watching RU-vid.

Thanks from Brazil! I love your Channel, my dear!