Timberland Boots Get BIG Upgrade | New Vibram Soles & Cleaning 

About 15 years ago, I had an old pair of BMW motorcycle boots that had soles I hated. They didn’t grip very well on wet pavement, which is not a good feature when riding a BMW (or any motorcycle). So I went to a cobbler to have them resoled with Vibram soles. I thought it was a simple process, but i remember him telling me that he wanted to replace the midsole with leather to make them last longer and be more comfortable. I whined about the cost, but they ended up being amazing amazing. Those boots lasted 10 years of riding. I actually sold them on eBay because BMW quit making that style, and because of what the cobbler had done, it made them more valuable because it made it easier to replace the soles. Now I know why! Thanks for this episode.

I feel like someone could make a whole business out of just upgrading brand new timberlands in the way you guys just did!

The red sole stitch was a nice touch!

The red stitching was the icing on the cake!

I have a pair of Timbs where the soles delaminated just that that. I took them to a local cobbler and he was able to re-sole with full depth black Vibrams that gave it many more years of wear for them. I've had these Timbs for a total of 26 years so I've been really happy with them and they're still part of my outdoor boot collection.

Loved the red stitching... didn’t even know that was possible...well done!!! The way they should have been made!! Thank you for showing us the light!

The boots look great! I love that y'all keep us realistic while also giving us ideas for how to take our shoe repair game up a notch. Please take your time and take care of yourselves, we're just glad to have you on this platform!

Nice to see Mt. Gluvious featuring prominently in several sequences! That's one hard-working glue pot! Best wishes from (a very cold) Ireland!

So... Is this a lesson on how Timberland should be making their boots? 😁

I’ve been waiting for this exact video, I didn’t know if it would be worth it to get my timbs resoled. I’m very glad I know. Thank you!!

I always thought cobblers only worked with high end shoes made from exotic leathers I can’t pronounce or afford 😭 so seeing a NYC staple on your bench is something. Great work.

Awesome video. I think my favorite videos are when y’all re-sole something that probably “shouldn’t” be re-soled. It’s interesting and fun and different. Cant wait to see what y’all do next

These boots came out great. I think that the stains make them look better. I regret throwing away a pair of 20-year old Timbs that I owned. Awesome video once more.

Love how you put heart and sole on your work.

I have never seen these style boots get resoled / restored I am very impressed the red stitching is a nice touch awesome work as always guys !! Much love !

That stitching is so nice. Phenomenal job. That’s definitely an upgrade for sure!

When I saw the thumbnail I was like this is going to be good. And you guys didn't disappoint.

Glad you guys did a video of a pair of Timberlands like this. I have a pair of smooth leather Timberland boots I want to get done with the vibram soles. You guys are the best. Keep it up. I'll be sending my boots out very soon.

The sewing work and nailing ...the grip makes the shoe more stronger then before .....and also much more durable ...great work 👍

Love the wonderful touch with the custom stitching job.

I love the redo beginning to end. I’d love it if the video were longer so we could more clearly see the transformation. A little more time on each step would be great. I love watching for stress relief😅😅 You both do such beautiful work. It’s truly an art!!!

This channel is sooo my guilty pleasure!! Great to see an upgrade on 'normal' priced footwear. Great job.

The decorative red stitching on the sole is way cool! Great job.

Great video. I had a pair of nubuck Timberland hiking/trail boots, took them to get cleaned, help with the seam ... I got back leather boots! I think I remember him saying mink oil was used. I still have those darn boots in a closet I use in colder months, just no snow or rain. Not every cobbler is a cobbler!

The red stitching was the icing on the cake. I love it.

I think I like the restored look better than the original look. Great job!!

That is hands down the sweetest outsole stitch I've ever seen done on a pair of boots..

Yay! The uppers are always my fav part!

Wow. Judging by the work I’ve seen done, I just may ship you guys my “outside” pair of suede Wolverines steel toes that I clean with a brass grill brush and lava soap, and weatherproof with a soaking of WD-40 when they dry. I’d love to see one of y’all do another “What the ....” video.

You could hear the excitement in his voice when he said .." it's just glued on "

That sole stitching looks amazing! Sure... most people will never see it, but wow! I've never seen that. Like I've said before... you gentlemen are shoe artists.

The boots look 100% better. The red stitching was a nice touch. Stay safe and warm.

Heck of an upgrade, considering how much Timberlands are, glue only construction seems like a rip.

Awesome job! I wish you'd do a tutorial on polishing two-tone shoes like spectators. I'm scared to go at mine because I'm afraid of smudging the white

Nice work guys I LOVE your channel and the care and work you put into people's shoes! Keep on keeping on!

Great video. Love the leather midsole upgrade and the red stitching. Can't wait to wear my Timbs down so I can something like this done.

An exemplary job! You folks have literally resuscitated some shoes and boots, but replacing these soles with a classier and more functional stitched construction, along with the general clean up, takes a run-of-a-mill pair to a new level. How about a pair of Doc Martens? Great job, thanks! 🤙

My Saturday morning staple. Great even without a dose of Grapenuts lol. Southern Polish sandals gonna be hitting my feet this summer even if I still have nowhere to go!

Wow, wish mine looked and were rebuilt like these. Thanks for sharing.

Seriously, guys… you both work miracles with shoes and boots!!! I wish that all Timberland boots came like this. That is a sexy pair of boots now!!! Awesome video, Gentlemen 😎👍🏾

Always like the red stitching as well...

funny you posted this ive been paying attention to my timbs and was wondering if they could be resoled

I have timberlands that 20 years old.. and they’re in very good condition , Timbs are very well constructed.

Love watching the press that secures the sole. For some reason it's very satisfying. Great job as always guys.

I recently had two pairs of shoes resoled. The uppers were in fine condition. It cost me half the cost of replacing them.

Do you think you’ll be able to repair a pair of Yeezy 350’s? I would be prepared to ship them al the way to the US (livin in Holland)

As always, I really enjoy all of your videos. I find it very entertaining to watch. Great work on all you do.

Great to see your business thriving! Yet another amazing boot revival. Edited to add: I have a pair of suede boots that I've not worn yet. I've applied some weather proofing spray but some advice would be welcome around how often this should be re-applied. Great video!

This is why I only buy Timberland boots on clearance at an outlet.

Nice work Trenton. Namaste 🙏🏻😇🌺🌈🦋

MEN, you are mad! I am looking at you from Europe, Romania. For two years from now I am crazy about shoe restoration videos because I paid in my life (the equivalent of)150$ for 2 pairs of shoes, each, in different stages of my life, this bein the top of my budget just because I saw them and absolutely loved the model, but their construction proved to be poor even though their looks were good. So thinking about how and where to restore them, who has the knowledge in Romania and the tools and the expertise and the WILL to try I reached too many channels of shoe restoration, yours beautiful too. Thank you for the quality of your information and I congratulate you on your passion! Been stupid, now I buy superb second-hand or outlet shoes at a fraction of the price I paid a few years ago, all made abroad for ABROAD markets, not for Eastern Europe, and the quality is STRIKINGLY DIFFERENT! And I can now say that even I don't repair them, I am not crying over the loss of the original money. (being a photographer I am carrying heavy equipment long time in hot or humid environments in a kind of a sporty movement manner and this is absolutely MELTING my shoes)

Those soles turned out beautiful! Great craftsmanship

I really liked the red stitching and I had no idea how poorly made Timberland boots are. I can't wait to send my boots to you someday

the red was a shock, love it

As strage fact, I’m a Timb customer since 1985, and always had Vibram and never had issues, of course a couple of times I managed to warn the rubber. I talk abt Timb purchased in Italy and Swiss

Excellent job! I love the final look of them ♡

Is it just me or when sending boots for repair go ahead and clean the mud off the treads first 🤦‍♂️

These boots cost a lot of money, but they a cheaply made with a glued on sole. Thats not cool.

Love the way the leather was cared. Learnt a lot!!

Not a huge fan of Tims but I know a LOT of people love em. I just bought my brother in law a pair of em for Christmas. Good stuff man. I never realized they could be rebuilt.

Judging by the stains on the toes, I’d say the owner is a successful hunter. By some of what I saw of the outsole, they put their feet too close to the campfire. Great work! Stay square!

Ya'll need to put up some foam on the walls, would help with the echo of the room. Doesn't need to be a lot, just enough to keep sounds from bouncing. Otherwise, great video.

This is the CEO of Timberland. Thank you so much for teaching us how to make our shoes properly.

Watching this repair I startet to cry.Years ago I brought my beloved Timberlands to a cobler to resole it….and he ruined my Boots and I throwed them out broken harted.Now Seeing how it has be done still breaks my Heart.Thank you for your work!Cheers from Germany!Niko

Who restores Timberlands? They seem cheap to me.

I would love to send my timberlands for this job.

You guys do awesome work, love watching your videos, keep posting!

I can watch these videos all day. Just found this channel

I hope you're wearing a mask or respirator while you're grinding off the excess midsole and sanding the edge of the sole. Those processes throw a bunch of particles in the air that aren't good for your lungs. This is the same sort of dust control that woodworkers should use.

I’ve been wearing timberland boots for 23 years and not once did my sole separate like that. Almost like they were purposely separated.

We are Blessed to have a local Shoe/ Boot Repair Shop in Marianna, Florida. That does guality work.

I like that decorative red stitching on the soles! 👍

Just from a respect factor clean your soles before bringing them to the cobbler. Some people are such trash.

The only 'issue' with this is they don't look like Timberland Classic 6" boots anymore. The profile has changed, the narrow sole and welt the originals come with is low profile and doesn't 'spill' over the edge this much. I know they've gained a new lease of life with quality upgrade workmanship, bits and components, but also look like fake Timbs from the normal distance too.

I always love this kind of honest work. Especially when the result is nicer from below than from above :D.

These gentleman knows what he is doing. Superb work

One of my requests has been fulfilled! Thanks a lot Trenton! Wish I could experience some of your proper winter ❄️ Today the temperature was 20 degrees Celsius in Greece. Not even autumn standards 😆

Wow nice job. Looks like good honest work.

omg! this is what we call: QUALITY! 😎👍👍

Now this video really did convince me that I would send you my Timberlands after I get it beat up. Great work you guys!

Great vid , stitching between lugs on sole not seen that done before 👍👏🙀

Being an old plastics chemist, part of what you are doing in the cleaning with acetone is cleaning away a mold-release compound, too. A fella needs to get that off very completely for your new adhesive to get a good bond(grip). I really enjoy watching you two birds fix the "un-fixable". LOL!

Hi Trent! Classy and informative as always! Have a nice weekend! Cheers!

excellent work ! wanna have my timbies updated like this

Wow ….amazing. That’s a hell of a repair

Those looking really good I like the stitching

Hi! Love your channel! You guys have given me some great advice on my Thursdays! I have a pair of sperry boat shoes that I had the soles redone that im not as much a fan of as I feel they were kind of botched, I haven't see you guys do something like boat shoes yet, do you think you could do a midsole with an insole stitch like this, then glue another boat shoe sole on? Kinda what I think sperry does with their gold cup shoes?

From one craftsman to another, Respect.

Hi Trent. I see that you finally got the Timberland boots that you were looking for awhile back to do a video on. If these were my boots I would probably sit either with my leg crossed or both stretched out and crossed so everyone could see the cool red stitching on the soles. A nice artistic touch. It's this kind of little attention to details that keep customers coming back again and again. Stay safe and warm. It's colder than the shady side of an iceberg here in the midwest today. :-D. BRRR.

Long time fan, would love to see a tour of the shop and an explanation of some of the machinery you guys use. Great video!

That sole looks better than new!!! Great work.

This was great! You’ve given this New Yorker a sigh of relief. I’ve wondered if Timbs could be resoled and y’all make it clear that they can. Now I just have to find mine.......

Thank you for the video. Can you give me some advice on how to remove paint from Tims boots if I painted them badly?

U sir are the bomb! I have a pair of timberline pro series n on your site I saw a renovateur I was wanting to purchase but I am colorblind so i was wondering if u had a color chart I could look at to see if my boots were neutral or medium brown.

Awesome job. Great craftsmanship. Probably worth more than a new pair but they are so much better now!

Wish you guys were in the uk cant find anyone to resole my timberland boots ...brilliant job done I must say

Oh wow! What a incredible job. A touch of genius.

When do you think the sandals will be back in stock? Need a new pair this season.

Excellent repair on those boots. Thank you for sharing and in case you didn't know, all the sandals are sold out

Way back, I had a pair of Timberland boots as a very young man. They fell apart at the 6 month mark. I was poor and very angry. Never did that again. Went to Redwings. I had one pair that got soles 4 times before they were useless. These days, I don't need a tough work boot. I got some Allen Edmonds Park City vibram sole rough leather. Comfortable, tough, and resole easy. Clean and leather conditioner regularly. Should last longer than I will.