RESTORATION of Merrell Wilderness Boots | From WORN OUT to BRAND NEW 

Thank you guys! They look amazing. Cannot wait to see them in person! These are my dads boots from the 80’s. He’s an Eagle Scout and has logged hundreds of miles in them.

How are you guys not verified yet? Honestly; 200k subs, ACTUAL cobblers reviewing shoes, quality videos and very informative. Sometimes youtube's just wack.

I love the extra attention you both put into the shoes to increase durability and longevity.

The leather midsole also just makes these look just that much better. Great work!

How about doing a shop tour video? Showing the machines and hand tools you use with their names and what they are used for. As well as the other supplies and products that are used in the business.

Definitely a good call leaving the midsole natural, it complements the cuff liner perfectly.

I’ve become a boot snob because of your channel. My wife thinks I have some kind of obsession, but these videos are therapeutic. Keep at it!

What a transformation. The shoe looks brand new. Magical craftmanship.

After 5days of watching your channel I bought whole set of sapphire cosmetics, sprays and some brushes. A lot of my shoes are made from suede. I spent 4days cleaning all my shoes and my boyfriend's and some of them looks like new, and some of them even after many years of wearing looks amazing. This keep me busy and chill. Thank you guys!!!

You really brought these hiking boots back to life, and I absolutely love the Oxblood dye.

Magnificent job guys! I'd love to do this for a living after being in the tech world for decades. Just losing yourself in a craft has to be pretty therapeutic. Thank you for sharing your skills with us.

I wish Merrell still made these. Great job refurbing these!

Great video. Have a pair of these with hundreds of hard trail backpacking miles. I'm glad to see these well crafted boots restored

Such a great restoration. The natural leather midsole really finishes the look. It really has a vintage feel to it, which in my opinion is really stylish and being used quite a bit now in modern hiking boots 👌

This brought back memories I have as a child. Going to pick up repaired shoes with my mom and or dad. Was always fascinated watching the cobblers work. Happened on this video looking for leather repair. Thank you for such a detailed video.

I think this is my favorite boot restoration so far. This work is unreal, amazing job

I'm kicking myself that I never visited you all during the 13 years I lived in Nash Vegas!! Thank you so much for sharing your videos, the process, and your reasoning for your decisions. I take a deep satisfaction in knitting (one of my crafts of choice) watching other craft artisans enjoying the process itself!! Love your channel and content. - a Nashvillian expat now in Portland, OR

if you want to know: Vibram is italian, so the “montagna” soles are pronounced “montanya” and it means “mountain”. no wisenheimerism here, my wife’s italian :-) and you are two really classy guys. keep up with the good work!

I absolutely love when I get off of work and come home to a brand new Trenton and Heath video! You guys are one of the few channels that I immediately stop what I was doing to watch your new content. Keep up the great work as always, gents!

Another amazing transformation! I agree with You on leaving the leather in the sole natural.

Wow! 😲 The dye did an amazing job! Did not think it would be so effective. Another great job. Happy weekend, all! Thanks! 🤙

Agreed. The natural leather was a nice touch, makes them look more rugged.

The natural edge is great!!

I simply adore my Merrells!!! I have so many pairs of them. I’ve had an ankle fusion and these are so comfortable for me to walk in. You did an exceptional job, as usual. Very nice!!!!!

I really admire your craftsmanship and watching y’all work! You never fail to impress!

Thank you and greetings from the UK. I came across you quite by chance. The video brought back memories of my father, a master shoe maker and shoe repairer. I was particularly interested to see you heating the glue to form a better bond. My father did that - he called it vulcanising. He used the same process while making bespoke fishing waders - these had canvass uppers on Wellington boots and had leather soles with studs (for grip) or thick felt (so as not to disturb the fish!) or the original rubber cleats. He had the same machines you seem to have. My father often brought home shoes which needed new welts - he would hand stitch these with waxed thread which had a pig’s whisker at each end to thread the waxed thread through holes made with an awl. He really could make shoes talk! Thank you again.

Awesome. Great restoration, I bet job satisfaction is high when you see results like this. Fair play, chaps. Thanks. ☘️

All of these rebuild boot videos have a powerful lesson! Take care of your boots!!!

The extravagant level of skill and exquisite craftsmanship that you all invest in your trade, makes America truly proud of you.!🇺🇸 YAY BRO!!!!

Nice demonstration and explanation of the process. Good stuff.

The most beautiful restored boot ever

I gotta say, ALWAYS amazing levels of craftsmanship. Mesmerizing every single time.

Another fantastic restoration they look brand new.....

Incredibly satisfying to watch your workmanship, unique machinery and listen to your process. Gorgeous old school hikers. I have a very similar pair of Vasque Sundowners that I’d love to send you! I know it’s been said a million times but in an age of throw away your whole trade is a welcome respite and reminder of skill and pride in a true craft. Both your deliveries and descriptions were engaging and a joy to watch. Thanks!

Thank you gentlemen always a pleasure watching your videos. Great job on restoring these boots. Have a good weekend. Be safe.

I always think there’s no way they’ll look new again then I’m always amazed then the guys work their magic. Those look fantastic. Masters of your craft.

Wow, I enjoyed the process.

Like the look of the natural leather between the to pieces of black rubber

Worked in a leather shop right out of high school. Some of those tools really brought back the memories...

The Potter magic strikes again! 😊 Nice work guys! Enjoy your weekend.

One word....MAGNIFICENT.

Recently got a pair of diemme fagiano,these channels really help keeping these expensive boots in good condition

Another great restoration guys! Always love watching you both work, your space looks amazing

Beautiful video! It's really a pleasure to watch the evolution! 👍👍👍👍

Great outcome.

Lovely. Better than new. Really enjoyed the process of restoration.

I always enjoy watching your channel. I have never been able to spend much on footwear (it probably costs more to repair one pair of these fancy boots/shoes than I have spent on boots/shoes in my entire 65 years of life, lol), but the care you guys take and the explanations for the work you perform make for very interesting videos. Thanks.

Man, you guys do amazing quality work with masters skills, keep up the masters class.

the natural leather color in between the rubber soles is a great touch. nice job

Incredible work, guys.

I like how you guys explain the "why" behind your decisions and choices. That makes the videos so good. Thanks. Also, again, amazing work. Good work is art. Artisan? See what we did there?

Such a cool process!

Gorgeous work

Just wanted to say thanks! I recently decided to try my hand at some simple leather projects and I bought an inexpensive set of tools from Amazon. It didn't come with much as far as directions, or uses for each tool; cheap awls, punches, and the like, and I figured all of them out save one. I wasn't sure what it was supposed to be used for until I happened across one of your videos. I don't know what it's called, but discovered the very useful pointy crochet hook thing that you guys use to sew the welts onto the shoes! Kinda like an awl, but easier I think. Since then, I've used it to re-do a pair of cheap sandals with new leather straps. I am interested in just about every type of craft, I suppose you could say I'm that Jack of all trades and master of none, lol. Really enjoy your videos; you're both very pleasant to look at, and I've learned a lot!

Beautiful job!

Man I would love to have my boots restored like this. Great work guys!

Great video , great craftsmanship

Wow, awesome video. Thanks for showing the work it takes to restore a pair of boots like that. I just bought a pair of Merrell Wilderness boots. Its nice to see that they will indeed last nearly damn forever if properly cared for (or not, haha!)

I adore your quality and passion😇

Beautiful work. I always enjoy watching this new videos every Saturday morning.

I like the way the natural leather looks on the midsole. I think you made the right choice not dying it.

Amazing job restoration, love the leather included in the midsole, that takes it to the next level. I'm sure Matthew's dad will go head over heals over them. 😉

Wow! That was some kind of excellent restoration. Thank you so much for not yammering through the video. You gave just enough information about what you were going. I'm subscribed. ✅ 👍☮️🌞🌟

Amazing job!

Love the two-tone look!

Stunning transformation yet again made my Saturday afternoon thanks fella’s.

That recolouring looks amazing! Great job.

Look brand new, amazing work.

Truly nice work.

Brilliant work

Best boots restoration ever. . .

great job, always amazing reveals, had to giggle as I wondered how long it would be from single stitch cutting to double slash.....not long... :) thanks for the vid, great work as always!!

Great job! Awesome!

One of my favorite boot restoration videos. I so enjoyed watching this incredible transformation. You brought these worn down & out boots come back to life again. They looked so dry & thirsty...& y'all gave them to drink! I was just wondering why you didn't put the cork on it? Anyways, aside from that...thanks guys for another wonderful video. 😊💛

I love watching I guys on Saturday morning. I look forward to the next transformation shoe. Awesome Job 👍

That was an incredible transformation!!! Great job guys!!

Pretty work!

This is very well done!

the deafening of the noise during hammering is just one of the hundreds details these two gentlemen take care of, just to pursue quality with what they do. Nice touch and great work, as always.

The difference from before and after was amazing. I was just commenting about your work to someone that wS unhappy with her boots from a local Cobbler here in Lynchburg Virginia. I told her to send them to you in the future

Another great Saturday. I always watch for your videos. Thank you

The soles look better than they did new. Good job with the sole choice.

So much skill, I love watching these videos

beautiful, great work

Relaxing as always, friends. Thanks

They're called ring shank nails. You all do great work, I love my job and yours is the only time I envy anyone else in their work.

Love the fact that you improved the boot with rubber in between the soles !

As always a joy to watch!

Beautiful!

Me gustan muchos sus videos, se aprende algo nuevo cada dia, lindo trabajo.

Walla, Very precisely done❤

What a transformation!! Fabulous!!

Love seeing hiking boots being remade. Very few manufacturers make boots for that in mind anymore. Only ones I know off the top of my head is Lundhags, Danner and Zamberland (which make them with a norwegian welt).

I wish I could do what you two do to a pair of old boots. Awesome job!

Thanks for making this video. You guys make me more into taking care my own boots now. Cheers from Malaysia.

Your boot videos are by far my fave!

From now on I will be purchasing well made leather footwear that can be refurbished for extended use. The initial cost is always high but in the long run you do come out ahead. Thank You for the great video and keep up the awesome work.

Wow ruggydy boots looks great 👏 👏👏

Well done!

Great job! The restoration looks awesome.