RedWing Moc Toe 875 Boot resole with Vibram Christy 4014 Soles 

I don't usually like videos, but once I saw the long laces photo, I liked this videos.

That was pretty interesting. It's nice to see folks still embracing "old world" craftsmanship; using machines from an age when America made the best machines in the world. Hard work in a necessary profession is so much more than just admirable; it's a reflection of character and integrity. When my Red Wings are ready for some love, I hope I can find someone like this to care for them.

What a neat video!!! I honestly enjoyed learning how the re-sole is done!! I also really liked seeing all of the old equipment!!

Awesome. Thanks for showing us your work.

You are a true craftsman sir

Vibram actually makes the crepe soles for Redwing. You’re probably noticing a difference in density due to wear.

No saddle soap? Always a pleasure to watch a master at his craft.

I REALLY like your use of sheet cork. Seems thicker and therefore more cushioning than the glue slurry stuff. However, other cobblers' videos make it appear that they run it to the outside of the sole. I must be wrong, because it's filler and it seems it would sink in the middle, but that's how it appears.

This man is an artist A lost art, I have a few pairs of shoes I would love to send to you for repair,

Awesome stuff man. It’s always good to learn something new. I want this boot. But in black.

Another great video thanks!

top work ...well done 👍👍👍

It's thursday. It's noon. I'm in my covid pj's watching cobbler videos(well, just this one...honest). My, how life has changed. But Hey, Great video. Good job walking the viewer through the process. Kept me Glued to my seat. Reminds me I need to clean and condition a few pairs of foot wear.... Thanks for post..🙋‍♂️

Thanks

I like your video

I have redwing 405 boot i have the common problem like others where thin layer on sole comes apart on both boots,right boot heel at a stepper angle than some mountains in denver HOW MUCH TY

Great video but I have a question. I just had a pair of Redwing boots just like in the video redone. Is there anything I can check for to make sure my local shoe shop followed the steps you did? Thank you and happy 4th

Support all America made in U.S.A 🇺🇸

What kind of glue do use??

Where do you find a service like this? Rare.

I'm really wanting a pair of redwing boots. Here in England they just keep jumping in price. Should have bought the chukka for £140 3 years back. They start at £200 now roughly. One of my pet hates is when people have shoe laces flopping about, even worse when they are touching the floor.

How much does a resole like this one costs?

I have a difficult time finding boot because I have a fused right ankle. Can these wedge sole boots be modified using the original soles and shaping it into a rocker sole with low heel drop and then gluing on a flat vibram sole. Can foam be added to increase height to allow for being a little shorter on my right side? I walk a lot and am hard on boots due to not being able to find boots to accommodate a fused ankle.

How thick is the leather midsole? And what size and type of thread do you use? Cheers

Nice vid. What size sole did you use? I ask because I only see size 10 then 12 being sold and I’m wondering what size to buy to resole my 10.5 Clarks desert boot.

Hello, what kind of white midsole You are using, what is the brand and from what it is made?

Where the heck did you find that horse hair brush?

I think you should have cleaned that leather first before conditioning? For example saddle soap first. Looks like you conditioned over the grease and dirt on the leather.

Omg to funny before he cut of the sole off, I was laughing my *ss off the boot look like the seen from Spaceballs when lonestarr drop the statue of yogurt!! on Barf..

Vibrams have the same tread pattern as Thorogood soles so are they the same? i'm going to resole my redwings but I much prefer Thorogood Maxwear soles.

What colour or sole is that you're using??

You may find this odd.... But I love the logo on the stitching machine! Very a Art Deco😊

Hello! I am writing from Hungary, I have an old Wolverine boot. I can't find Vibram insoles for refurbishing in Hungary. If you could send me an address where I can order soles, my American friends will bring them to Hungary! Thank you very much! Zoltán from Hungary

i bet those feel really good with a broken in upper and new resole!

That thread puller sounds like Chewbacca

Hi there, how much do you value such a service to restore those boots ?

My motorcycle landed on my leg and the only thing that saved my foot from being crushed was the thick sole on those boots. I still broke my ankle but the boot saved me from way more damage.

Just ordered my first pair of USA made Red WIngs. Hadn't come across them before but I've always worn Dr Martens (I'm in the UK) and they are not what they were. Can't wait to break them in. Cheers, great video (don't know why I'm concerned with re-soling yet but it makes for great viewing).

So you don't restitch welts with a machine because it weakens the seem due to trouble lining up with existing holes. Yet you manage to line up when you sewed the mid-sole with this machine? I know I am missing something. Great job by the way.

Allen is a criminal. He closed his store and scuttled his website with the property and money of many of his clients. There are other cobblers you should support with your views. Allen - send me back my money and my boots.

Im getting smell-a-vision. Same exact time you were spraying the vinegar on the gemming and insole my wife happened to spray her white vinegar floor cleaner down to mop the entry floor. It took me a second to realize why I was smelling your spray 😆😂

Dude...you talk way too much...you need another type of video called explaining process or something

I would appreciate seeing the eyelet installation. We have two presses in the shop and I don't feel particularly enamored with either of our two eyelet presses. Perhaps it's me...user error! Put up a video of installation of hooks please.

Very cool unappreciated craft, thanks for sharing.

Great video! I really liked the in depth detailing the process! I wish I could find a cobbler like you where I live.

What a craftsman. Gives me faith in humankind. Excellent work!

Man Good work but you talk toooooo much!! More than 45 minutes for the loooooong video, just a comment...

I enjoy watching your videos…it would be nice if you could work more while you talk!

I want a pair of red wing boots.

Great video I acutely like seeing boots like these and other work boots over the dress shoes. 👍🏼

A great video, I watched the whole thing.

anyone else think the stitch removing machine sounded like chewbacca

I'm really enjoying your videos. The care you take. The quality of your work. Thanks ever so much. Alex (UK)

What thinner do you use to deactivate the adhesives in the shoe?

great video, watched it all the way: thank you. Question: whij the Christy and not the original RW soles ( also from Vibram :)?

Idk why I'm watching this I don't even wear shoes.

Great video! Thanks for taking the time to post this. Subbed.

It might be nicer if you saddle soaping those boot before conditioning them, but hey they built to be dirty, lol

Hello sir. Good work that you do there! I need my Irish setter Ashby work boots resole?

Great work. Enjoyed the video.

Love this video content. Very informative.

how much did it cost to change the pair of soles?

how much does this cost ? exact same job now thanks

Very educational. Love how you take your time to document every detail. One of the better cobbler videos I stumbled upon! Love your methodical explanation of the Craft specially the stitching, gluing and pressing! I am re-soling a Prada boot with a Vibram 1375 Bifida sole and decided to use a leather midsole to strengthen the build. Will also add cork. Would have loved to see how you attached the cork and what thickness of cork was used and I assume you glued that as well? You are extremely talented. Thank you for teaching me some new skills which I will need to master.

white vinegar and what additional? ( to remove salts) .. what made the liquid in the spray bottle blue? is this like Windex?

your voice is soothing. talk more.

What brand of contact cement do you use?

I follow two other cobblers that use hot cork

Brian the boot maker!!! Watch him resole boots

Thank you for this great video. I have watched another of your videos all the different vibrant souls available and you showed two of them in this video. In a prior video you talked about “cold transfer“ of other Vibram soles compared to the softer Christy souls. Id like to change out the Christys on my Red Wings for a somewhat more aggressive tread but the possibility of Al old transfer” in the winter as well as the foot softness is a concern. Any suggestions or am I trying to over too many bases?

Where u bought a vibram soles?

Excellent video

Can you resole Danner Bull Runs?

I wished these were polished up at the end.

for the next resole, could you just rip off the vibram outsole and glue another one to the leather midsole?

I missed you scuffimg up the midsole before gluing. Is that step not necessary in all cases?

Renia??

Great job! 🇬🇷🇬🇷

Looks way better than new

😂 those laces had me weak 😂 great vid man 👍

Where can I get the midsoles please..... Great vid

Nothing wrong with cemented boots. Every wedge I’ve ever seen is essentially a cemented boot to a welted midsole.

You don't want those speed hooks to pop out, stop conditioning the hardware holes.

Beautiful job!

How do you like the Thorogood maxwear soles compared to the vibrams or the redwings?

Nice.

Cool

very nice informative video. Thanks.

Hi what will you say is the best boots for the price around the samme price red wings or doc martens or wolverine or any similar priced brands?

What about my whites they're soles come from the whites factory sewn all the way through and screws your way is better or just as strong then

Hahah too funny on them laces, made my morning

I love your videos but you sound like you don't like your job... I think you should sound more at a energetic.

Great Job on those boots!

You should check out some Survivor boots from wal mart! I feel they’re really good boots for the price

What is the cost on the red wing boots you redid.

Why am I so addicted to these videos?

Where do i send my old redwing so you can do the exact same thing for me????

Awesome video will look to yall for a resole. What issues have you encounterd going from a vibram lug or supersole to a vibram wedge style?

Would you reccomend that Saphir cream for some RW Iron Ranger Copper Rough & Tough? I want to keep the lighter color as much as possible, thank you from Texas!!

Why do you spray the midsole with water before stitching it?