5-Year-Old Thursday Boot Recraft: Professional vs. Beginner (feat. BootSpy)

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In this video, watch as Tony and Tobias, professional cobblers, guide William from BootSpy, not a cobbler, through the process of adding new soles to a Thursday Boot. Despite struggling at times, William is able to follow along and learn from Tony's expertise. From start to finish, Tony demonstrates the techniques and skills needed to successfully craft a high-quality pair of shoes. Whether you're a seasoned cobbler or a complete newcomer, this video has something for everyone. Tune in to learn from a master and see how Tony expertly transforms a worn-out pair of boots into a like brand-new pair.

[@BootSpy]

It was nice to relive 1:11:16 where I wasted about 50 nails trying to drive them into the heel haha. Thank you for having me in the shop and showing me the entire process of recrafting a boot! That was awesome!

[@WyattDadCobblerCompany]

Lol, it wasn’t too bad. That hammer angle is tough to get used to!

[@mattsb17]

Love how Wyatt isn’t afraid to share his game to the next generation. He’s truly an artist at his craft

[@mystergoode]

I can’t wait to give you guys my business. This was such a cool video and I love that y’all are a father and son duo. Now I just need to keep walking in my boots!

[@jbm0866]

Wife walks in and plops down on the couch a few mins ago, and after about 5 mins "what the hell is this you're watching?" Me: explains a bit in laymans terms. Her: "are you serious right now, and this is over an hour long?" Me: yup. Her: why are we paying for Netflix, Hulu and Disney? Me: thats a damn good question. 😂😂

[@DaddyyCrab]

Can’t learn on Nutflix. 😂

[@todtalk3912]

This was probably the best educational video or re-soling a boot ever. Very talented shop, so cool to see. I could only wish I had grown up in such an amazing environment. Lucky you for even being able to do this.

[@ShootingTheBreeze71]

Dude was so patient with BootSpy 😂

[@forsta6654]

It's so cool to see it in that detail. ♥️ Love your Videos. And it's awesome to see the bootspy as your guest.

[@mcwendel8066]

Recently bought my first pair of iron ranges, and was searching for care and maintenance videos and stumbled across this. Now I’m hooked on watching these re-crafting videos lol. Watching a regular schmuck like myself work on the boot gives you a real appreciation for the skill that these cobblers have!

[@WyattDadCobblerCompany]

You may like this video for boot care: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4HKpn-lfqaMfbM

[@DS-jh1bp]

Haha same!

[@nitina8564]

I enjoyed this video on the bootspy channel and i enjoyed watching it again.. love the work you do just so amazing to watch.

[@Papamonty01]

Fantastic coaching, Tony!

[@JTC-go3kg]

Looking great .. almost as nice as my Thursdays that you recrafted

[@kurtstephen9464]

It's really nice to see a non-vibram option, this soul complete with all #TheLove was refreshing, it's almost a Friday dress boot; wish this was my pair... You guys seriously take good boots and make them better. Thank you for #DoingTheWork #BetterTogether Kurt

[@thesharpercoder]

Hello, William. Cobblers have hands and fingers of steel. Hammer Time!

[@BootSpy]

That’s the truth!

[@AuralVirus]

WOW they look even better and they looked great before - cant wait for my pair to wear out and have this done xD

[@cheogondar8269]

Great video. I normally don't see such long clips, but I couldn't stop watching. You guys are artists.

[@WristwatchMedic1953]

Wow ,what a great video. I enjoyed every minute. I love seeing a master at work. Great job.

[@OfDeath]

I commend you for going through the process and staying humble to the end. These guys are experts. I would have been very intimidated by their knowledge and skill. But this man was so patient, calm and informative, it felt more like you were a student in a boot making class. Great video! I just bought my first pair of captains. Looking forward to wearing them! Been enjoying the Thursday loggers and wanted more from the company.

[@enriquefernandez6782]

That’s a lot of work and technic put into those boots, the end results were worth it. Thanks for sharing

[@mtb4rx915]

Great video! I especially liked seeing that color/sole combo as that is what I just selected for my Higgins Mill from you guys.

[@jdieseldmax]

Man, I learned so much! The time, effort and talent is truly evident. Keep up the great work boys! When my IRs are due for resoling I am going straight to you. Semper Fi

[@telemarktumalo6978]

Fun! My hat is off to you guys for doing such great work.

[@MrDidaxi]

Plain awesome. This was a treat to us. Many thanks.

[@bobtheaccountant2534]

This is an incredible skill these guys have. I’m impressed. It is fun to watch real craftsmen. The cost is such, that in many cases, you would be dollars ahead by buying a new pair though. The best part is watching Dad’s face while apprentice guy works.

[@OliverReilly1]

The part about the welt has been a question I’ve wanted answering for ages with the holes missing. Thanks for answering that!

[@DS-jh1bp]

Love the collab!

[@Crackers2549]

Nice, you got my MAN Will with you, he's the one and only "Boot Spy" and he's passionate about boots...... ! Great video ... 5 STARS! Greg

[@DaddyyCrab]

Wisdom at its finest. Ty.

[@RatmirMishkin]

Such a cool idea with the beginners! Good job!

[@PokeTheBear773]

Great video. I love my Thursdays, have 6 pair at this point. Wife watched it and said there was a lot of TWSS moments. 20:57. Got a laugh out of that but you guys are doing serious work. Well done.

[@CarlosValentor]

Excellent job man! They look pretty cool!

[@jimhuskins8506]

Another fabulous video for we who are learning. I am profoundly grateful!

[@WyattDadCobblerCompany]

Thanks! I’m glad we can help

[@rileypatterson7512]

I’ve seen this boot reviewer guy! It’s cool that you’re teaching him. Kinda makes me wanna learn. Seems like it’d be expensive to learn on my own but I want to now!

[@Wildeskraut]

Excellent outcome

[@robbo1233]

Loving this channel

[@MadelnMachines]

They look amazing now. I wish thursday did contrast welts - I think that's a big part of the reason why I like the look of trumans and grant stones so much more.

[@robbo1233]

An absolute pleasure to watch even saved me money today. Kept me out of boozer an extra hour

[@darrenwall5439]

Great video nice job guys! 💚

[@kapilvora]

I've gained so much knowledge out of this video...!

[@WyattDadCobblerCompany]

Awesome!

[@todtalk3912]

I wish they had workshops like this somewhere

[@MrSilvervw]

Fantastic content 👌 👏 👍

[@user-gk4jd1jv4k]

VERY NICE!!!

[@-----REDACTED-----]

Looks like he’d be a great master to apprentice with

[@forsta6654]

Now I want to become a cobbler 🤩

[@sisleymichael]

I wish we had somebody in San Antonio, Tx or within 200 miles of there, that could properly recraft boots! I used to use a saddle maker for resoles but he got old and died, and we loved him and miss him a lot. Saddles is another ART or artisan craft that seems to be going extinct. If you know of anyone that does good work down in this part of the world, let me know please. I am tired of experimenting and having to throw my footwear away. I am not a cheap SOB, I will pay for goodness done right.

[@WyattDadCobblerCompany]

Unfortunately, the closest I know of is Lufkin TX. He’s awesome! Bills Shoe Repair. However, we do offer mail in services if you don’t mind shipping them.

[@sisleymichael]

@@WyattDadCobblerCompany That is outstanding. OK. I just got a new pair of Allen Edmonds Park City boots with rough out leather and wedge soles. They are in great shape but they will eventually need a new sole. After a bad resole I had to toss some nice cowboy boots. USPS it is. Thanks so much. You guys really care about what right looks like.

[@davidweston9115]

As a 45 year old who has worn only sneakers since I was 15, and who just bought $1000 of new Italian sneakers (which I love unfortunately), I now realize my folly of the last 30 years and find I want to get hand welted shoes and boots. Once I get the good shoes I can't imagine using sneakers for anything at all since I don't play sports, in fact I can barely walk. I think there is a real problem with men acting and dressing like children. I had better shoes when I was 10 than I did when I was 40 (only because when I was 10, that was so long ago, even children dressed like adults...we went to the shoe store in our little town and a nice man did all the work whilst we sat in a chair...quite different from today where the shoe store is bankrupt, you have to drive to a city mall, where you wait in line, and then beg a clueless cashier to find something for you to fit yourself).

[@chinatownboy7482]

Now William from BootSpy can do a review on work boots, and reference this video if anyone presses him on actually having done real work.

[@jasoncheshire6153]

It’s obvious that this is sponsored by Thursday. Thursday does a great job with their heels. Hey, did I mention how great of a job Thursday does??

[@WyattDadCobblerCompany]

🤣🤣🤣 if it was sponsored by anyone, they forgot to inform us and send us the check. Did I mention that it wasn’t sponsored by anyone?

[@Coleone139]

This was funny at points. Good experience for you being a teacher yourself. I could tell at points you felt like a kid lol. It’s really obvious you’re not someone who’s used to working with his hand like that. I got rid of my Thursday brown chromes, for some reason yours look good all beat up.. makes me wanna buy a pair again but I’ve got 2 Viberg in brown cxl 2030/1035 so it would just be silly. Eventually I’ll be making boots myself, wonder if you KZbin guys will be like “wait a minute.. is that that guy..” I’m known to leave brutally honest comments that make me look like a d*** 😂😂😂

[@goloubovski]

Nice video. I noticed you didn't use sole press, just hummered it the sole, is this enough to keep it in place?

[@WyattDadCobblerCompany]

We have a sole press and only use it for very specific things. Hammering is a lot more effective when done properly.

[@454Camaro1]

want to see more western boots with Tony

[@WyattDadCobblerCompany]

I will keep an eye out for a good project like that. Thanks Tony Wyatt

[@CarloDimacali]

It looks like a lot of work. How much would it cost to do the same things you did on those boots? Is it more cost effective to buy new boots vs recrafting? And why would you consider recrafting vs buying a new pair?

[@WyattDadCobblerCompany]

Some of the things done were done to upgrade the boots with a customized look. That part of the price is different than just resoling a boot. A standard Dainite resole is $150. That’s less than buying new boots and a better quality sole than factory soles. The job in this video was $260.

[@taylorstagg9548]

Bro’s gonna have tennis wrist trying to go one handed using cobbler muscles he doesn’t have yet.. ain’t no shame in giving your hand a hand when following a master.. but I know the feeling of tryin to go after it when the pressure on! Lol

[@geoffsmiller]

Did I miss putting the shank in? I know these come with shanks…

[@WyattDadCobblerCompany]

The shanks are between two layers of fiberboard, under the cork. We didn’t remove the shanks, so we didn’t have to put them back in. Good observation though.

[@thomascarruth9079]

Awesome video. How much would a resole like this cost?

[@WyattDadCobblerCompany]

You can see our prices here wyattanddad.com/products/the-dainite?variant=41533944135861

[@josemanuel2244]

In your professional opinion, do you recommend resole a Thursday boot?

[@WyattDadCobblerCompany]

If the uppers were not abused, a resole is good. You can pick soles that are more comfortable and more durable. That makes the boot worth the money for the resole. If the uppers are beat down, the only reason to resole is if it is a style that is no longer available.

[@texasbryan]

Cool video! Tony, are you wearing black Iron Rangers in this video?

[@WyattDadCobblerCompany]

It’s the 8086’s that I customized in another one of our videos.

[@texasbryan]

@@WyattDadCobblerCompany cool! I just watched that video. You guys did a great job on those boots!

[@JohnStrandt]

I would not expect to do any better than this guy did. There’s a good chance I would destroy my boots, given the chance. That was pretty cool.

[@WyattDadCobblerCompany]

Yes, it’s harder than it looks. He actually did a lot better than we anticipated

[@abnerescher5840]

Mais uns dez anos fica +/- igual aos Trenth...

[@vinaysoni4363]

Love those boots . ,Don't know where can I get it in india 😂

[@MrBluoct]

Typically 2-3 pair. Wear them 7 days per week 12+- per day

[@jimhuskins8506]

Which thread do you use to attach welt to shoe? Is the needle you use for hand sewing welt any different than a needle from my old Champion straight needle?

[@WyattDadCobblerCompany]

That’s exactly the needle we use. We use the waxed thread for sewing the welts on.

[@jimhuskins8506]

Nylon, polyester, or linen? What size?

[@WyattDadCobblerCompany]

@@jimhuskins8506 jhcook.com/products/waxed-nyltex-thread?_pos=2&_sid=1dee516a1&_ss=r

[@jimhuskins8506]

Thanks.

[@rafaelcastillo7898]

No hablo ingles solo español me gustaria contactarlos para cambiar mis suelas de mis botas iron ranger..y saber cual es el precio...por hacer ese cambio.

[@WyattDadCobblerCompany]

La mejor manera de comunicarse con nosotros con traducción es via email o Facebook messenger. [e-mail] Gracias

[@mustafakemalpasha7689]

Hi,,,i'm from Indonesia,,I think i really like this chanel,,off course the boots,,,cause i'm A boots lover,,,Can i order custom boots?

[@WyattDadCobblerCompany]

We don’t sell boots. We only customize them for you

[@Net_Observer]

👍

[@kevinpape4873]

How long did this all take to do?

[@WyattDadCobblerCompany]

We spent about 4 hours filming and several hours editing

[@deathmask45146]

I was curious. What is invalid in an apprentice and how would someone go about getting into an apprenticeship

[@WyattDadCobblerCompany]

It depends on where you live and if you are willing to relocate. Some people go to there local shops and start an apprenticeship there. Some get hired right away, and others work part time when they can, to learn the trade. Some people don’t have a local shop to glean from, so they watch KZbin videos and eventually ask questions of the people that do videos.

[@deathmask45146]

Thank you very much for your time I enjoy your content very much and appreciate you responding to my post

[@Blobby_Hill]

Who's holding the camera, Michael J. Fox?

[@Haroutyun1]

But where is the supinator?

[@JohnnyTaxonomy]

This was really cool, but it kind of bothered me that Wyatt downplayed getting the rubber cement on the leather uppers. His brother criticizing him for that is totally fair. As a master of his craft, people should and usually will expect him to be more careful in that regard- especially when they are spending the money to have a boot re-soled, versus throwing it away.

[@WyattDadCobblerCompany]

Cement doesn’t hurt the upper unless it is left on. Every single cobbler gets cement on the upper at some point. The only time it bothers anything is when it is an absorbent material. In those cases, coverings and caution is used to prevent anything from getting on the upper that can’t be removed easily and without damaging the upper. As far as his brother giving him a hard time, it was not criticism, but just brotherly ribbing that happened when they were young and just beginning. They also still pick on dad for burning potatoes one time 55 years ago.

[@davidjohnston4345]

Too bad you couldn't give them a genuine toe cap

[@lukecornett4874]

I have a pair of these. They're alright at best. Ive worn them maybe 75 times in 2.5 yrs. Getting ready for a date the other night and the speed hooks popped off the boot. Contacted Thursday Boot company to try to get them repaired... Nothing... Crickets. So I hit up their facebook page and they freaking blocked me. Guys spend your $200 with a company who will stand behind their products and back them up. These influencers act like $200 for boots is inexpensive. Guy's, I had to bust my ass and save to buy these boots and this company wont even entertain a conversation about repairing a well kept, very lightly used pair of boots bought from them. I was proud to own them. Now I'm embarrassed to say they took my hard earned $$. I would've gotten better wear from a $50 boot on amazon and recieved the same bad customer service

[@WyattDadCobblerCompany]

It’s surprising that you got treated like that by customer service! I would be upset too. All of our customers have raved about their experience with customer service. This is the first negative experience I have heard of about Thursday’s. Unfortunately, even a lot more expensive boots have hooks come off. It’s not really about how expensive something is. It boils down to customer service in the end. We weren’t trying to imply that a $200 boot is inexpensive. We just try to educate people what they should expect for whatever amount they spend on a boot.

[@lukecornett4874]

@@WyattDadCobblerCompany Thanks for the response... I truly enjoy your content. Its creative, well shot, and informative. I think I've watched the majority of the content offered by you guy! As far as insinuating "the pricing is inexpensive" I was speaking about influencers in general and not you personally, and apologize for that miscommunication. I felt desperate to turn to social media to even get heard. Its easy to think this company has a good reputation when they'll go to great lengths to silence customers who have report negative ones. I think the average person would've given up on getting the word out about a negative experience, but I'm petty and determined when it comes to companies like Thursday who are willing to treat customers like this. They'll send free boots to influencers to review. and pay commissions on promo codes and affiliate links, but to its asking to much to have them help after out with a problem caused by poor quality control. I've never heard of anyone's hooks popping off in under 100 wears. Maybe its commonplace, but I can tell you the $30 brahma work boots I bought at Wal-Mart 15 years ago still have theirs intact. I don't know to what type of relationship you have with that company but I truly hope its lucrative because you speak highly of them (as do all the other popular influencers) and maybe that's because you see hundreds of boots, and are simply giving your honest opinion.

[@WyattDadCobblerCompany]

@@lukecornett4874 thanks for following us! we have no relationship with any company. We just report what we see and hear on any brand. We try to be our viewers eyes and ears to help make their decision on a purchase within their budget.

[@bertrandpotvin]

200 spent recrafting a 200 pair of boots., you were going to put these in the trash anyways..

[@WyattDadCobblerCompany]

There were also a couple changes that made them unique now.

[@spinkey4842]

dude, smack it with your purse

[@TimothyPersad]

Great video, WAYYY to long. This could have been cut down to half the time, even more and still gotten the same effect. For the next time, I would show the pro do it, and then 10-15 seconds of the apprentice doing it.

[@WyattDadCobblerCompany]

We appreciate the feedback! We are also trying to use our channel to help train new cobblers worldwide. So, it was not only about entertainment on this one. I can’t foresee us going near this long in the future.

[@darrinhorton]

Completely disagree. I love a long detailed tutorial!

[@artadrians]

Boy...!!! I've NEVER seen anyone so uncomfortable with TOOLS...GEEZ..!! Just shows the Young Men of today haven't had much guidance...i blame their Fathers....real SHAME..!!!

[@BootSpy]

i also blame my father