Florsheim- one of the most expensive Restoration I’ve done on Florsheim’s

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This pair is finally done, used all original nails on the heels and the waist. My favorite shoes, Florsheim #vintage #vintagefashion #vintageshoes #florsheim #florshiemshoes #florsheimimperial #shoerepair #shoerecrafting #shoerestoration #lovewhatido❤️ #mensvintageshoes #mensfashion #mensfashionblog #goodyearweltedshoes
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@DeputatKaktus 5 лет назад

My grandma used to say „There are two things in life you should never skimp on: your bed and your shoes. Because if you’re not in one, you’re in the other.“ She was right.

@jrglock34 5 лет назад

Tim Berghoff Your Grandma was absolutely correct! 🧐

@fakiirification 5 лет назад

that is actually very good, and ive never heard it said like that before.

@ajdribs 5 лет назад

I've heard don't skimp on anything that connects you to the ground, shoes, bed, wheels on the car, etc

@jamesjacocks6221 5 лет назад

I think your grandmother is a sage (she still lives, you know). I will have to borrow her wisdom.

@snoopu2601 5 лет назад

Your Grandmother has a great saying 👍

@Yomom12388 4 года назад

I genuinely hope that trades like this never die out. So many people these days would rather just throw everything out and buy new. We need more people in this world who take care of their things and want them to last as long as possible. That’s really only possible with professionals out there who can do the work.

@keithnichols7926 4 года назад

There are folks who would say that reusing the nails is excessively thrifty.

@johanforsberg3405 4 года назад

I was a cobbler, did not get to much work so They fired me and a Bunch more people, because people work fix their shoes only Throw them away because of this gummi shoes like addidas and nike that we can not fix

@mrbenjaminhubert 4 года назад

@@johanforsberg3405 the sneaker trend has been out of control far too long, sad really, adult men dressing in gym shoes there whole lives, hopefully more classical styles become more and more appealing as much as well made clothing and shoes and such, rather than something becoming garbage it just gains character 😉

@basstrammel1322 4 года назад

Fast fashion is slowly dying, which means handcrafted shoes and clothing is coming back. It takes a decade, but the era of everyone owning 500 pieces of polyester clothing will soon be remembered as tacky, gross, and bad for everyone other than the shareholders in H&M.

@TheScytheMoron 3 года назад

@@basstrammel1322 I really hope so ... :)

@davidcardona2724 3 года назад

Mr. Bed is, I am an Anglican Priest. My grandfather was from Mexico and he was a baker. He did everything with care and love. He used only the finest ingredients. I remember as a boy of 11 hand grinding the stick cinnamon for the cinnamon rolls and making the icing with powdered sugar and half and half by hand after watching Daddy Bennie do it for nearly a year before he would let me do it myself and drizzle it on the rolls which were nearly 8 inches in diameter. He did everything with the same passion even teaching me to sweep the floor so that dust wouldn’t fly up and get on the specialty “pan dolce” and “ pan de huevos”. To this day I have yet to taste “Mexican Sweet Bread” that tastes as good as my Grandfathers. As I watched you repair those shoes I thought of and could hear my grandfather’s voice as you spoke. The love in your words and the joy in your work is so very rare these days. I wanted to say thank you. You are truly a blessing not just to the man who’s shoes you so lovingly repaired but to me as I heard the special voice of mi abuelo. God bless you sir!

@SPWoz 5 лет назад

In our "disposable" culture, it is always refreshing to see that skilled craftsmen still are out there keeping under appreciated arts alive. Well done - keep up the impressive work.

@petez0r. 4 года назад

this brought a smile to my face, I remember spending many "horrible" weekends in my moms shoe repair shop, she was never as detailed as you, she made most of her money doing the tips on lady's heels for $5, but she was the only one in the city who would resole boots and the like, it was a good day when someone would bring their fav cowboy boots in. I wish I could go back 30 years and spend another horrible day with her in that shop :).

@beatnik228 4 года назад

I remember the smell !!!,walking into the shoemaker's shop !

@alittlebitofeverything533 4 года назад

Stop cutting onions. I need to call my Mom and let her know she is loved.

@RIMweg 4 года назад

@@alittlebitofeverything533 those ninjas man, Im tellin you

@caiaphasflagg673 3 года назад

As soon as he came back with that errant nail and laughed..."you thought you could get away..." I hit like and subscribe!

@johnw1878 4 года назад

When I was a kid, around 1965, I remember my dad bought a pair of Florsheim Cordovans much like these. I'll never forget how proud he was as he was not a man of means, just a working stiff. I wish I still he'd them so I could have Steve restore them and could "walk in my father's shoes" literally! Brought a tear to my eye. Thank you!

@DaedalusLegacy 5 лет назад

i have no clue why youtube popped this into my recommended videos. but i gotta say i'm glad i watched. absolutely fascinating look into one of the worlds oldest professions

@sabrinaflipse7732 5 лет назад

Valkyrie Motors same!

@mqbitsko25 4 года назад

Not THE oldest, but it ranks up there.

@IrishAnnie 4 года назад

I think everyone enjoys watching a true craftsman at work. This guy is a serious leather craftsman.

@fireszn6123 4 года назад

It's because we are craftsman! That's why it up it in our feed

@NormaLilia24 4 года назад

My guess a worker from the RU-vid department really liked this channel lol 😂 hey not complaining .. I’ve been binge watching these since yesterday

@Rudesayer 4 года назад

Was expecting waaaaaay more than $900 for this job. Beautiful.

@remybuitenhuis2433 3 года назад

are you kidding? Like 900$ is cheap

@jeffstewart4162 4 года назад

Can’t sleep and now I find myself getting emotional about a pair of shoes. What an unbelievable craftsman!

@petepeter1857 5 лет назад

5:20 A.M. Can't sleep. Watching shoe surgery. Can't complain. :-)

@IveJustSeenAFace23 5 лет назад

Pete Peter relatable!

@steven_vogt 4 года назад

5:09 AM and checking in :)

@matthewcallan726 4 года назад

538 am 😂😂

@0toleranz 4 года назад

5:31 same here 😂🤣

@conrad463 4 года назад

1:44 AM here. Just finished watching a delivery of a Corvette C8 on RU-vid and now watching someone getting their shoes fixed. My mind seems to wonder when I'm trying to go back to sleep.

@richardjohnson5979 3 года назад

You sir are one helluva craftsman. So happy there are tradesmen left in this increasingly unlivable world. Job well done.

@joeshmoe7967 5 лет назад

From an era when craftsmanship was a treasured art. Wonderful!

@eff237 5 лет назад

Your work is amazing I have nothing but respect for you and your talent

@seriouslyreally5413 5 лет назад

Florsheim classic wing tips! My favorite item in my husband's wardrobe, they just make him look so timeless and well put together!

@tzacal2 5 лет назад

58 min well spent... and I don’t even give a damn about shoes! Sir, you are great to watch.

@KingVonMudder 5 лет назад

GERBO The Gerbil, same here :)

@flippinlibra8900 5 лет назад

Exactly!!!! His videos are fire

@boele0707 4 года назад

The same here. 🤣

@kittenkorleone2918 4 года назад

I appreciate others who take great pride in their work. I never call back anyone who provides a service that does a lazy, poor job. It's tempting for a worker to save his money and time by cutting corners. He's fooling himself if he thinks there customer won't notice. Fine craftsmanship is a beautiful thing in any craft or trade. More often than not, anyone who puts their name on the business, says a lot about how hard he'll work to keep your business. His good name is on the line. Sometimes his father and/or son's name is on the line too. Ive hired many folks over the years that say with their mouth that they do good work when in actuality they should've called their business "THE JUST GOOD ENOUGH SHOP"!! I've learned that many men equate who they are with what they do and they want to work until they can't anymore. For when they retire they become lost. They just can't sit at home in front of the TV. THEY LOVE THEIR WORK AND IT SHOWS!

@rogerjacobs3136 4 года назад

Always enjoy watching someone who works with their hands no matter what it is and takes pride in their work. Excellent job! You have skills very few people possess.

@tectonicD 5 лет назад

That customer and 160,000 people appreciate the hard work you put into his shoes. It nice to know that some people still appreciate old world craftsmanship and taking time to do it correctly. Those themes don’t seem very popular today. It’s all about how cheap and how fast.

@lynx-lynx 4 года назад

A very big dose of passion, a lot of patience for a real job of an excellent craftsman ... Bravo!

@martuni1539 5 лет назад

I restore vintage bicycles and it's very refreshing to see other experienced craftsmen of good conscience taking the correct measures to do the job the right way and not the easy way. Reusing as much as can be reused and restoring beautiful objects to beyond their former glory. God bless you and your work. When I wear through one of my GYW boots I will be sending them your way. Cheers 🍻

@AlexMPruteanu 5 лет назад

Great name for a band: Suicide Heels. Steve, I love your work and always get happy when you upload a new video.

@juliamansour2072 4 года назад

These shoes are wonderful. You can see the love and care they have had. Worth every penny you ever spent on them. Enjoy them. They are timeless shoes. Finding a master craftsman to care for them like you have is a gift from heaven for such an important pair of shoes.

@ElliotHYoung 5 лет назад

If I were that customer, I'd say WORTH EVERY PENNY. You are an artist!

@EBCorporations 5 лет назад

"Florsheim" *expects to hear that these are your favorite shoes at least ten times in the video* The customer request certainly made this worth the watch. Good work!

@Roberto-vx3it Год назад

Wow Steve. The imperfection in your work is what makes it perfect. No machine will come close to your expertise.

@glindin 4 года назад

May sound silly, but in times of darkness things like this can make one happy, and even have you start thinking that humanity may not be in such a bad place after all! Kens story is just icing on the cake.

@utubz007 4 года назад

This is how my Dad would have it done ! He always wanted the best. Nice work.

@Casin0Royale 4 года назад

I suddenly feel like I should own a really nice pair of shoes.

@FlockofSmeagles 4 года назад

Any interviewer that you ever meet in your life will be looking at your shoes. It's a good investment, trust me.

@curtisstapleton7167 4 года назад

You right ..all my shoes combined probably cost less than this repair. But seeing all the vids makes me wanna at least get one great pair of shoes

@Yomom12388 4 года назад

FlockofSmeagles You’re right about what you’re saying but it just makes me laugh. When I got interviewed for my current position by the company’s operations manager, he was wearing an old beat up pair of Jordan’s while I had on a pair of nice leather shoes. I was wondering if I was over-dressed somehow. Times have changed I guess.

@davids8449 4 года назад

I have a pair for you only £900

@my83roadster4me 4 года назад

I have Red Wings I bought in the early 80's.

@magomat6756 5 лет назад

I dont care what you charge i like the repairs and your comments

@popwarhomie 4 года назад

No clue why I would ever watch an hour long shoe restoration when I’m not a “shoe guy” but I did. Fantastic job.

@moehoward01 3 года назад

There's just something satisfying about watching a skilled craftsman at work. I watch machine shop videos (Abom, Tom, TOT) watch repair videos (Nekkid Watchmaker, The Watch Repair Channel) shoe repair videos (Steve here, Trenton & Heath) not because I know anything about the subject matter but because these folks are really, really good at what they do and it's fascinating to see.

@23carloschali 2 года назад

Interesting story, history lesson and repressed memories from the war in Lebanon. Glad you are here, sharing your skills with us. Much respect.

@exposingthedarknesswiththe9190 4 года назад

*(The Audio Is Perfect) Back to the shoe doctor doing surgery on his patient... * *Your work is impeccably meticulous, you are the shoe doctor!!* *Thanks for sharing Dr. Bedo!! ;-)*

@berticusmaximus8381 4 года назад

I love watching craftsman at their trades. But I really love when they love their work and it comes out on the video. Great job.

@bubbahubba7238 3 года назад

The customer got his money's worth! 👍 He has painstakingly restored shoes, down to the original nails. That doesn't come cheap. 😎

@Baggywrinkled 4 года назад

First, what a skill to watch, salt of the Earth care and knowledge honed from a lifetime’s commitment to quality and comfort. Watching this restoration has given me huge pleasure, an honour to witness how each nail adds to the personalisation, every swipe with the hammer, the insoles and tree, everything anyone who cares about their feet could wish for. Thank you for sharing.

@carrollmoffett345 4 года назад

After re-reading the story behind the shoes, I would have done the same by having them restored. Some things can’t be replaced. It is good to see there are still some actual hand craftsmen around that can continue the trades today that many have forgotten. My appreciation for showing the detail and hard work to bring back these shoes to life to someone who appreciates them as well. Hi 5!

@CurtHowland 4 года назад

Watching a true craftsman at work is a pleasure.

@vendetta4640 Год назад

I never care what ethnicity someone have but I always like to know because it's easier to understand who a person is that way. Hearing you talk about your childhood in Lebanon is amazing. When someone has been through hard times that person often is a harder working individual. I really love your channel and the work you do. Honestly I've never cared about shoes before but seeing you and some others in RU-vid working and explaining the art of shoe making has made me a shoe enthusiasts. Who knew that?

@joejoe-nyc3486 4 года назад

Wow, i have so much respect for you. I never new how much work you put in shoes for repair. Now in days people buy $20-$50 shoes and call it a day, not even worth sending them to repair, kinda take away from your profession. Unbelievable the pride you put in them, make me want to invest in really good shoes to continue this art. Just amazing!!!

@patrickhodges2180 5 месяцев назад

This reel took me back to childhood, picking up bent nails from my dad’s construction sites when I was a child.

@Celticshade 5 лет назад

Im just impressed that you actually found that nail again.

@deletesystem3251 4 года назад

Not necessarily a shoe that I would personally wear myself, but oh man do I have the utmost respect for the craftmanship that is involved with them. Incredibly good job, Sir!

@walkerg425 4 года назад

I really appreciate your craftsmanship rare in today’s world

@glorialau7141 5 лет назад

Nothing wrong with the microphone, I like to hear that sound. Many thanks for the video, Steve.

@deanhueter2866 4 года назад

My first pair of dress shoes my mother bought for me for high school graduation in 1956. Wingtips exactly like you are restoring. I kept them in great shape till I donated them in 1995. Florsheim Imperials are all I bought throughout my business career. Nothing compares!.

@joannbrewer6046 3 года назад

It is a thrill just to watch you work on someone else's shoes. I used to watch the bookmaker in Abilene Texas that did the brace and special b shoes for the original 1948 polio kids. I was about the 45th to come from area (Midland Tx.). We just had 2 nurses,no others would volunteer, so my mother and 2 others came in and did whatever those brave nurses asked cthem to do. They took 8 hour shifts. Of cours it took months for us to have real shoes, but our wonderful bookmaker was kept busy with our brace requirements and the things we used for exercises and for our "night" shoe, and all the things you could never dream unless YOU needed something to take the place of a muscle that has quit working. Then your every thought is drawn there to work out how to HELP IT WORK. AND THERE IS WHERE OUR BOOT---SHOEMAKER CAME IN. I know he lay awake working out what and how to make h is polio kiddo walk. I will always admire those of you who still have those skills. So fondly, jo brewer

@oh-totoro 5 лет назад

Honestly, when you told me the price, I thought it was pretty cheap for the skill you put into the restoration and how incredible the result was.

@PatIreland 4 года назад

When dealing with a craftsman, you pay for his time and knowledge. You can always get cheap crap from overseas, as long as you want to wear cheap crap from overseas.

@אתהברטון 4 года назад

How much was the restoration?

@lyssdeline4178 4 года назад

i was honestly guessing it would be 1500-2000. in my head that would have been a fair price for the amount of work and expertise he put into those shoes

@elizabethf6010 5 лет назад

You are a true master of your craft sir. I really enjoy watching your videos.

@1115asmara 3 года назад

I enjoyed watching you. I was in Beirut in 1973 during the war. Came to America in 1976. Good job and thank you Steve.

@cgirl111 5 лет назад

When I was a kid in the late 50's into the 60's growing up in NYC my mother used to send me to the shoemaker down the block to get "half soles and heels" once in awhile. He was a small Italian immigrant (I realize this looking back) who was almost gnome like in his small and dimly lit shop. I will never, ever, forget the gorgeous smell of that place. In all these years I've never been inside another place that smelled like that.

@rvsteve583 4 года назад

@Joe Al i don't think it was chemicals that was responsible for the smell. f'ing dumb ass

@squirms 4 года назад

Cant believe i just sat and watched a 58 min vid on a shoe restoration. what has lockdown done to me

@drfauci9103 4 года назад

It's interesting though.

@squirms 4 года назад

@@drfauci9103 it is! i watched another 2 after this and now im just flooded with restoration recommendations xD

@MrRafboy 4 года назад

Same.

@physicsguybrian 4 года назад

Umm it has improved your discerning taste :-). You can only watch so many cat videos LOL

@jamit2u 4 года назад

But we’re you wearing pants? I haven’t in days

@maryannsterling7210 3 года назад

BEAUTIFULLY DONE and with great care

@fuckyougoogle3328 4 года назад

something about the way this guy casually does his work while explaining what hes doing and talking about life is really soothing

@richarda.valdes1197 3 года назад

I’m 77 years old and the first time I remember Florsheim shoes was when Colonel Valdés USMC explained to me that he had his shoes for over 20 years. I was about 8 years old and I could never imagine shoes lasting over 6 months.

@maroulio2067 5 лет назад

Another amazing project. The nails in the heels are perfect.

@rodfair5698 3 года назад

I always find it fascinating and enjoyable to watch a craftsman at work. Thank you!

@g.r.isidro938 5 лет назад

This video makes me want to get myself a pair of shell cordovan Florsheims! Drat! More money to spend!! Love it, Steve!!!

@rcdogmanduh4440 5 лет назад

Grew up in Massachusetts in the late 60's straightening nails was an art form! Tree hutts was our thing.

@marcryvon 5 лет назад

For me too ! Dad would not permit I used his brand new nails... That was ok, showed me to be patient.

@craigmonteforte1478 3 года назад

I am a retired Woodworker and I really enjoy watching these videos because of the attention to detail you put into your trade and how much experience you have the audio sounds just fine to me btw I watch wearing high quality recording studio headphones

@51chevyj1 4 года назад

My grandpa was a carpenter when I was a young kid, we used to sit and straighten nail for hours and then we would resell them.

@51chevyj1 4 года назад

@Eli Z back in the 70's in Nuevo Laredo Mexico where people still leave without running water and electricity to this day.

@johnschlenker3509 3 года назад

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@thebubbacontinuum2645 3 года назад

Whether or not you care about shoes, it's pleasant to spend an hour with a nice person.

@wasonnnn 4 года назад

Hi Bedo, A little story, when I was about 10 back in 1992 or 1993 my neighbor had a shoe repair shop. Me as a 10-year-old and been curious used to hang out at his shop and ask to help him. One day he was repairing a cowboy boot soul with new leather. I asked him if I could trim the rough edge of one boot to help him, boy what a mistake. He had a knife shaped like a hook so sharp man. The knife slipped and I cut my self to the bone of my finger. I maned up and applied pressure to the cut and continue cutting the edge of the boot. Hoping he didn't notice. Till this day I have the scar of that cut, and when I saw the thumbnail of your video it brought me back to his shop. I can still remember the leather, glue, and waxed string smell of the shop. Nice work that you do man respect for the skill. Take Care!

@joanklaczek4009 5 лет назад

Much better. Quiet sounds of you working, explaining & hammering, a much better audio background than the “music”.

@jimmack1504 5 лет назад

I worked for Florsheim for 4 years when they were owned by Interco and had offices down on Canal, Adams and Clinton streets in Chicago. I believe the wingtip bluchers you worked on were made on the Varsity last. As I remember, she shell Cordovans were part of the Imperial line and we didn't carry them. They had to be ordered, and even in 1982 they were $200. Only a certain kind of man wanted or could afford them. Bankers and lawyers. They were very heavy. One of my fellow shoe salesman threw one across the sales floor at me one time and missed, thankfully. Great video, you are a real craftsman.

@Darkwell0071 4 года назад

Back in 81 imperial shell cordovans were my shoe. I just let them go.

@randefriedman7307 4 года назад

Royal Imperials!

@gladyslugo7272 4 года назад

So did I in Brooklyn NY

@syali3935 4 года назад

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@lex1203 4 года назад

Why did your fellow shoe salesman throw a shoe at you? 😓

@RidgeDogRoxx 4 года назад

I never thought I would spend an hour watching a shoe resole, but I was captivated by every minute. I find the craftsmanship of a cobbler to be an amazing art. Great job!!!

@rickm1491 5 лет назад

The microphone picks up the sound perfectly. You do very impressive work!

@bananagoat2682 4 года назад

Me before clicking: Why would anyone watch an hour long video? Starts: nvm.

@MindCrime550 4 года назад

there's a ton of double edits, if you skip those it's significantly shorter

@246spyder 4 года назад

Why, to see a true artisan/craftsman doing what he, obviously loves to do. Also, learn about the quality of both, the shoes and the man. There are very few of his kind still doing this.

@IrishAnnie 4 года назад

Lol!

@bananagoat2682 3 года назад

@firmly grasp it probably because you didn't understand what it meant.

@miketovar1424 3 года назад

my opinion, because a real person is acting in front of a cam. No Hollywood unrealistic Bullshit. By the way people in average love to watch real Persons doing there craftsman ship. A Baker, a Chef whats o ever. It is more interesting and educational to look at real stuff, than movies which are produced in always the same way. Bad boy beat good boys wife and family, Good boy chases bad boy, tons of Explosive ruins the whole set, at least good boy beats the shit out of the bad boy and kills him and the Audience cheers like crazy. To listen this guy is another way to relax.

@kenwhite5132 3 года назад

That's the best looking souls of Shoes that I have ever seen in my life..... Love the gold tips...

@Tigerbythetoe 5 лет назад

I remember as a kid going to the mall with my Dad where he bought himself a pair of Florsheim shoes. He would say that the soles of your feet would wear out before the shoes would! To me they looked so uncomfortable and God awfully ugly. I remember thinking to myself that I hope I never have to wear them someday. Now of course I think differently, and admire the quality with which they are made. Really beautiful craftsmanship. And the way you restore them putting in so much effort to stay true to that level of craftsmanship is really remarkable. I watched this video from start to finish mesmerized by the Kind of skill that it takes to do such a superb job. Well done!

@Nas_Atlas 4 года назад

It takes the mind of a child to see the truth. These shoes are ugly and uncomfortable and they wear many times faster than the cheapest shoes with modern materials. Still it is a great pleasure to see high craftsmanship from an age when wood, leather and metal were the only materials available.

@daphneraven9439 4 года назад

@@Nas_Atlas The evidence is in on that; beauty is entirely subjective, but 25 years of wear out of a cheap pair of shoes??? Not in my experience!

@surgeongeneralsmokes 4 года назад

@@daphneraven9439 I doubt that the guy wore these shoes each and everyday for 25 years..Do you own only one pair of shoes that you wear everyday? So yes, a cheaper pair of shoes with modern materials will last just as long ...it's all according to how often you wear them and best of all you don't have to sell a kidney in order to afford the damn things!!!! heck ,I own a pair of combat boots that I still wear almost every workday that are 36 years old...

@JohnEZang 4 года назад

N B The complete opposite is true. Vintage shell cordovan Florsheims (any shell cordovan) will last generations with care. Most modern shoes are made to toss after a year or two.

@whitemakesright2177 4 года назад

@@Nas_Atlas If by "modern materials," you mean cheap plastics, they are universally inferior to natural materials. Leather, natural fibers, wood, and metal are more comfortable, harder wearing, more breathable, easier to maintain and repair, far more beautiful, smell better, and are better for your health. The only benefit of plastic is that it is cheap, and even still it is usually overpriced. Plastics have their place in certain applications, but not in shoes. Now, if you're talking about truly high-tech materials like carbon fiber or something like Gore-Tex, that's a different story.

@rasseman86 5 лет назад

I like it how you explain everything in a nice phase. Makes me curious about how shoes are made now when i look at them. Good job Sir. :)

@FayselAli 4 года назад

As a person who loves shoes, I gotta say there's something about this guy that just makes want to watch. He's' very calm and enjoys himself. Awesome video.

@jaybryant9447 5 лет назад

Wow, that was extreme. Nothing can stop you man. Great restoration. Very stylish shoe

@lancealotte7808 5 лет назад

It's funny, but I can remember the smell of shoe repair shop just from watching you work. Great job.

@rando-me2370 3 года назад

That’s a sweet looking pair. Nice work and thanks for letting me watch you work.

@DaveS1969 4 года назад

Man does this bring back memories .....my moms neighbor at her beautyshop was a cobbler , I used to hang out over there all the time and watchin gene and his wife repair shoes.....it was so fascinating. That was 45 years ago, thanks for the video and reliving the memories!

@robthomas2216 4 года назад

Hi Dave, all that time and you didn’t take up an apprenticeship? I spent a lot of years as a tailor, earning a lot of money per hour. To buy 1 of my bespoke suits would set you back around $10,000. I retired to go part time 10 years ago, stoped completely so my son could take over 3 years ago. I am 64. His suits will set you back a lot more than mine would have done. And he has a 12 month waiting list. Not knocking you loads of people have walked away from a trade in favour of a piece of paper. I am learning how to repair watches at the moment. I loved tailoring but slightly wish I had become a horologist.

@SilentMott 4 года назад

I'm starting to think youtube knows me better than I know myself...shoe restoration videos? Apparently YES.

@suz1017 3 года назад

💯 😃 I fell down the rabbit hole and got thoroughly engrossed in this video. RU-vid knows me better too lol.

@alking6633 3 года назад

😂😂😂😂

@tjejojyj 3 года назад

Respect for craftsmanship. Well deserved views.

@LarsBreuning 5 лет назад

It's always satisfying to see a true craftsman working his magic. Thank you for sharing it. Now I feel like going to go buy me some high end shoes.

@jimmymack1079 5 лет назад

I love my Florsheim Imperials and recently had them done at a place you recommended in Sydney. I understand why the customer wanted them to look stock and you did an amazing job. I had a hybrid Dr Sole commando put on mine and love the new wearability. Broken Coccyx is painful lol.

@moeskeetz5473 4 года назад

I don't know anything about being a cobbler but I watch a ton of restoration videos from cars to antique metal products to shoes. They're interesting and relaxing to watch but for me nothing beats watching someone doing something they love and doing it well. The fact that this can't be duplicated by a machine makes it even better. In the age of easy access and tapping a touchscreen with your finger to get almost anything you want it's wonderful to see something being created that requires the usage of your hands and patience. 😎

@edlang7599 5 лет назад

Having 2 pair of shell cordovan imperial shoes which I bought new in San Francisco over 50 years ago and having them rebuilt twice I was amazed at your work and your shoe workshop. You are truly an artist. I too love Florsheim’s. PS I still wear them on special occasions.

@paulpipitone8357 5 лет назад

I would have never guessed how much work was involved in repairing shoes... you are very talented...

@pw5192 3 года назад

Awsome ! I think you have the patience of a saint. Its amazing where personal items go with you throughout their lives & how you get attached to them to the point that you cant bare to throw them away when they are worn out! Your skill as a Cobbler is evident as is your dedication to do a fiddly repair for the owner of them shoes, Everyone looks at other peoples shoes when they are out & about... i know i do haha. Shoes are so important for everyday living , for comfort & protection for your feet also for presentation of ones self . To have a pair of shoes repaired to look brand new again & walk around knowing that they are over 20yrs old & knowing that people look at other peoples feet when out & about must feel very satisfying , 👍🏼

@earthscopecyber9275 4 года назад

This video just made me view my shoes in a new light

@peterxyz3541 5 лет назад

1h video on servicing a pair of shoes. This channel feels more like a Bob Ross or a Jeb the Gardener (he’s on YT and I love his videos). 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@hilton8830 3 года назад

You are the Michelangelo of the cobbler industry. I enjoyed every moment of your work. I'm 72 Years young, I remember when there was no such thing as a throw-a-way society, thank you. The price to bring it back from the dead does not matter.

@ncooty 4 года назад

I appreciate your perfectionism, but when you lamented that some of the nails weren't as straight as you wanted, I thought, "Man, that's even better, because now you know it was _hand done._ Any machine can make a straight line, but hand-crafted shoes are a treasure."

@ericrothe3398 5 лет назад

Great video, I can't believe I've spent an hour of my life watching this but no regrets. lol

@frankyantosca5012 4 года назад

Great to see a fellow craftsman who actually has an impeccable work ethic. Skipping no corners no matter how much extra time it takes. My friend, you do gorgeous work!

@hwally777 5 лет назад

I just discovered your channel. Your restoration of those shoes is a priceless work of craftmanship. The person who owns these shoes will receive many more years of treasuring these shoes. Well done.

@jeffl1460 5 лет назад

Its great to see someone that wants to save your sole without a pulpit.

@504CreoleCrystal 5 лет назад

I love that with every video, more and more of your personality shines through. We can really see how comfortable you are in front of the camera! You’re really funny too ☺️ #AlrightLetsContinue lol

@mightyofall 4 года назад

I know, we who all watched 58 minutes long this shoe restoration isn’t watching the shoe restoration, it’s a beautiful video/entertainment/art.

@mimmousavi8108 2 года назад

That was impressive! I bet that blue pair looks even more special, premium & better than when it was brand new! 👍👍👍

@nathanrademeyer9689 4 года назад

Amazing craftsmanship i love what you do my grandfather was a shoemaker God bless you great work!

@FastRedPonyCar 4 года назад

25 years.... wow. This is why you don't cheap out on shoes. I used to be fine with the $100 cheap leather dress shoes until I got my first pair of Allen Edmonds and just 4 years later, they're in significantly better condition than any other cheap pair I've owned would be. Paying good money for shoes I've found also (for me at least) means I WANT to take care of them. Polishing your shoes is the gentleman's ritual.

@map3384 2 года назад

I sold these back in the mid 90s and they retailed for $300. That’s $516 in todays dollars. I marveled over these shoes. Incredible quality. They were made for the boardroom. USA quality was unbeatable. Now they’re made in India and they can’t compare to the American made Florsheim.

@debralevesque8536 4 года назад

I know nothing about shoe repair but truly enjoyed watching an lost art in the working, great job

@solohoh 5 лет назад

My dad told me that cobblers always had work during the Great Depression.

@whitemakesright2177 4 года назад

Kind of like being a farmer or an undertaker. Everybody wears shoes.

@bentnickel7487 4 года назад

Yes, but many lined their shoes with cardboard if they had holes in their soles. My Dad told me that. Most children of the poor had to stay inside when it rained, becsuse they had one pair of shoes that had a hole worn through the bottom and lined with cardboard and allowed water to reach the cardboard, thus ruining the interior. Where did the cardboard come from I asked? From oat cereal boxes. Oats were cheap and they had that every morning with powered milk and no sugar.

@bentnickel7487 4 года назад

mike green With 5 or 6 boys in the family, what your older brother didn't take from the shoes had to be passed down to at least two more siblings. Even the oldest son got his father's hand-me-downs or his Uncle's discards. From 1929 until 1941 (when WWII started) the United States was for some, a hard place to be. I had 3 Uncles that turned 16 to 18 y/o in 1941 and when they went into the Army and Navy, got new clothes for the first time in their lives.

@CC-fi3pp 4 года назад

What about a pandemic where people don't walk or use shoes because there inside there house social distanceing 🤣🤣🤣

@JorgeDLeon-oo3kf 4 года назад

I think imma buy resoleable Chelsea boots here in Mexico for like 130 USA dlls.. they resole em with new welt for like 35 dlls.. you get nice shoes and the resole it's cheaper than crappy new shoes

@ducamealy5652 5 лет назад

You have done a superbly good job. Nothing wrong with the microphone but the 69 nails per heel" madre de dios". What I love the most is the welt being handstiched to the inner sole.