A BAD Resole Job on These Chelsea Boots | We Refurbish Them Correctly

After coming across a story online, regarding the bad resole on this pair of Allen Edmonds Chelsea boots, we contacted the owner and asked him to send them to us. We remove everything from the previous resole and then refurbish these the correct way.
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[@victoriasanchez1960]

Your going to laugh at this but my basement flooded (long story),I have a great two floor attached apartment. I took my tenants beautiful shoes to our best shoe cobbler in Colorado Dardano's shoes. I pleaded to them to help me restore the guys shoes... I said I've watched these two guys Trenton and Heath on KZbin restore absolute messes to their original glory! He laughed and said Oh my God we are all watching the same thing on You Tube! There were 6 people in line 4 people raised their hands and said I watch them too we all laughed!

[@TrentonHeath]

Victoria Sanchez Haha...that’s very cool! We really appreciate y’all watching!

[@JJ-zr6fu]

@@TrentonHeath I would bet cobblers having seen an uptick in business because of your channel.

[@drhientran]

Had my shoes resoled first time in my life because of your video. Keep up the great work.

[@brantfurr986]

As someone who rented for years before buying my own home, I would like to take the time to applaud you for trying to get your tenants shoes restored. That is not something most property owners would do for their tenants. Props!

[@daring-duos5191]

@@JJ-zr6fu True. I haven't even heard of cobblers except peach cobblers until I saw Trenton & Heath's channel, lol

[@christianguenther1276]

My father, who trained as a carpenter in Germany, always told me growing up " If you don't care about the quality of your workmanship, DON'T do the job". Mark you work with excellence. Well done, great job!!!👍👍👍

[@mybrkly]

I found the spreading of the cork very satisfying!😊

[@jesseclark4078]

You nasty lol.

[@A1Cpadilla]

That’s the Devil’s granola!

[@scorpleeon]

Hot grapenuts lol

[@mrdavid5771]

Admiring his face is very satisfying

[@mysterious_drake]

I wonder if that makes any noticeable difference than a sheet of cork cut to shape? It certainly seems easier to apply for them as cobblers though.

[@7shelties]

So nice of you to help the guy out with his boots. It’s a shame that another cobbler would let those boots out of their shop looking like they did. Great work fixing them!

[@TrentonHeath]

7shelties Thank you!

[@coltknight3945]

I quit resoleing my cowboy boots because the last 3-4 folks I used didn't know what they were doing. Definitely a dying art. When I was younger, the local boot guys could rebuild boots better than new.

[@colinblaine2399]

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[@colinblaine2399]

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[@colinblaine2399]

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[@philschiavone101]

The cost of quality is usually a savings in the long run.

[@JohnBrown-nm3pd]

Until you buy 8 pairs 😂

[@SergeantExtreme]

"The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin

[@charlesbronson240]

@@JohnBrown-nm3pd true. I dont need 5 pairs of boots while knowing im definitely getting more but i tell myself its for the collection 😂🤦‍♂️

[@jameshowell1538]

Idk why these guys always feel the need to hide their oatmeal in the bottom of their shoes

[@Bunny-cu3ei]

🤣😂

[@23Skadoosh]

Where do you hide your oatmeal?

[@TheJupiteL]

They ferment it for the next cobbler

[@Az-yp8fs]

It's a cobbler's version of steak tartar.

[@23Skadoosh]

@@Az-yp8fs 🤢🤮

[@efletch91]

This is exactly why I sent my shoes to you earlier this year. It’s clear that you guys care a lot about the work you put out and reputation is important to you. As a customer, it feels great to support people who are passionate about their craft. I can honestly say I was blown away by the attentive professionalism of your customer support and the quality of the work done by Heath on my shoes.

[@thomaslutro5560]

Always a pleasure to see craftsmen who care, make the effort, and are able to achieve quality results. Living in Europe T&H are not an option (shipping cost), but for those of you who can it's reassuring to have someone like them.

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you very much for the kind words!

[@re575817]

I never in my life thought I would enjoy watching shoes get repaired. OUTSTANDING!

[@robertsmithUH60driver]

2nd. Cant believe they let them out of their shop.

[@tiaking2002]

Such a pleasure watching a master craftsman work his magic.

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you very much!

[@owenparker6651]

The job was so poorly done, I almost can't believe it. How could someone who would do that job stay in business??? Nice of you to 'make it right' on your own dime! Good Karma points! Well done...

[@TrentonHeath]

We were happy to help.

[@sunshine3914]

I was in the flooring industry for 15 years... there’s a whole lotta folks out there who don’t know good craftsmanship from crap, man.

[@jeremymanley5256]

That pair could have been in my shoe rack, i know a shop that charged me for a similar job. Very hard to find a passable ket alone good shop/person in my area.

[@Truffles-fk3du]

I swear, I was repeating "Oh My God" the ENTIRE time watching this. I am so very confused. I know the two of you are EXCELLENT cobblers. Not everyone is, and we shouldn't expect everyone to have your level of skill, its just not realistic. That said, HOW did this cobbler pass this off as his job? Me, as a person who doesn't even own any really nice shoes, would NEVER accept that level of shotty workmanship. He (previous cobbler) actually charged a customer for this? He allowed this product of his labor to leave his establishment? Im dumbfounded. Damn. He actually charged someone for this. Stunned. Absolutely stunned.

[@maxnoerenberg6370]

I can also believe it also depends what the customer wanted, how much he was willing to pay or when the job should be finished. A cobbler in a big city has lots of customers and has to spread his time wisely...and when the customer wanted the shoes back real fast or wanted to pay a certain price ...then the cobbler cant do a real thorough job. And then of course there are those cobblers that are just crooks!

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you very much! We believe that if you’re working on a cheap pair of shoes or expensive pair, your work should be excellent and not shoddy. If a craftsman of ant trade turns out an inferior job, they are telling the world what they’re made of.

[@BlackOrchardbooks]

@@TrentonHeath As a leatherworker myself I would never let anything leave my workshop that I wouldn't be happy using myself. I've remade countless things because perfection (in my eyes) is the only satisfactory result. I've never worked on shoes or boots but there are many transferable skills in what you do to what I do and I love to watch your channel. You are the slickest shoe repairs channel on the 'tube' by a long stretch.

[@oravenheart]

i'm always so worried for his thumb when he does the thing with the knife

[@maxnoerenberg6370]

that why he got on occasion those bruises on them ha ha.........thats the risk of the trade!

[@pablorages1241]

LOL... I was thinking the same thing

[@RHBootmakers]

That’s why I prefer using a pushing away method but to each their own 👌🏼

[@the.magnus]

The most annoying thing on a bad shoe repair is these shady cobblers hold your boots hostage if u don’t pay them for their shit job! I wonder how much the owner paid?

[@TrentonHeath]

We’re really not sure.

[@HawkProductionsTV]

And this is exactly why I sent my shoes to Trenton and Heath, they have earned my trust and did a fantastic job on my shoes. Keep it up guys!

[@RubbelisPro]

Unfortunate that the welt even turned out that bad. Completely separated from the vamp. Phew. You guys did him a solid recrafting these.

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you very much!

[@connormatthews522]

Yeah but why does that hot cork make me hungry

[@mrsmd4616]

FLAPJACK 😁

[@ThePwnerdude]

forbidden oatmeal lol

[@TrentonHeath]

😁

[@mundayoreo]

Rice Crispies

[@lorenzomedina6220]

Sesame/hemp seed on butter edible-looking!

[@diedredunham7383]

I'm glad you redid his boots. He would have never liked them before! Your being a blessing by also doing it pro bono too!!

[@TrentonHeath]

Diedre Dunham We we’re happy to help.

[@dougharkness6776]

The cork spreading always makes me hungry for chewy granola 🤣. Another great video!

[@TrentonHeath]

😁

[@lawrencedigioia3140]

Well done, very nice of you to give back. Would be great to see the reactions of the customers when you fix a botched job like this

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you very much!

[@MAG-1234]

Thanks guys for giving back like that. Its encouraging to see people step up to help others. Great job as always!

[@jarvisdriggers5494]

Love the new camera angles. Much easier to see the process. Thanks!!

[@JohnPaulHare]

The difference between the last resole job and this one is night and day. I'm impressed. I'm well on the road to being convinced to send a pair of Thursday boots to you for restoration.

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you! Let us know if we can help.

[@PlagueKing_LordFalix]

Their is a dainite joke somewhere in there.

[@sittingstill3578]

It’s always enjoyable watching true craftsmen at work. Thank you for posting these.

[@jeremyglass7446]

Amazing work as always!! I’ve been binge watching all your videos. It’s nice to see this kind of work is still around. I wish I knew how to do it.

[@HonicBlue]

Yet another great video guys. No matter how much of your content I watch, it's always fascinating to see your work ethic and skill when it comes to this craft. You guys are truly top notch in every way. Always a pleasure to see a new video of yours go live. Keep it up!

[@ericlunsford9192]

You guys are truly artists when it comes to fixing shoes. If I ever need my boots redone, I am definitely shipping them to you!

[@bigrudy91174]

Always awesome to see quality craftsman doing their work. Excellent video, a joy to watch.

[@ChristineMBond]

Ahhh... My new favorite binge watch. Plus I've inspected the quality of all of my shoes through a whole new lens. Thank you for making these videos. The education and watching your craftsmanship is so satisfying 👍

[@samuelwells8215]

Y’all do a great job..... I have been watching y’all for a bit now. Watching you two fix shows inspires me to want to get into the craft. Thank y’all for what you do..... I am sure your customers appreciate the quality of work y’all do....

[@Captain.Spaghetti]

They look great, LOVE the orange stitching on the bottom - glad y'all have some fun with it 🎉

[@moreiraperes8404]

Truly amazing work guys! I can't believe the difference. The work ethic and attention to detail y'all have is inspiring. Thank you for all the great content.

[@renevitos3535]

Glad to see the art of cobbling is alive and kicking. It is great to see the processes and machinery involved, thanks for sharing.

[@siobhant3344]

Absolutely love watching these videos....so satisfying to see really well made shoes given a new lease of life, fantastic work gents ❤️ x

[@normanwandsworth]

Fascinating watching you extend the life of quality shoes. Great work. Good craftsmanship is always worth watching.

[@DubCPicker]

You guy are so awesome for working with him on that…..means a lot

[@novembermiss]

Another excellent restoration--beautiful job as usual. Not always easy to undo the previous "work" of a botched job, but you handled it easily. Love the line, "don't go getting any ideas!" about your many fans sending in "free" projects!

[@josedias2585]

You guys are some humble people. Love the work

[@kennethmyers5126]

It was nice to see your work on the Chelsea boots. As I just recently purchased my first pair, it was interesting to see the process of restoration. Keep up the good work.

[@mrcszav25]

Amazing transformation. It’s unbelievable some people take no pride in their work. Awesome job guys, you have certainly gained my future business.

[@junmariano6667]

You are a good person to help this guy out. Talent and skill are not always the same. Some are just blessed with more. Happy you shared your gift once in a while.

[@IlhamMaulana-mx6qn]

don't t have any boots, but still watching this channel for a year. You guys always do the job with precision and heart.

[@JamesMPogue]

Super professional job, I'm sure the customer appreciates your work. Thanks

[@solerf13]

The end result is amazing,your workmanship is awesome.love your videos

[@pandemicbrand]

You guys are one of my favorites. Love the quality you put back into a shoe 👞. When I get back to Tennessee, your shop is on my list. Keep up the great work.

[@nancygorham5908]

You always relax me. I enjoy watching.

[@davida7339]

Excellent job!! In my opinion there's nothing worse then a person that takes no pride in his craft. You guys are great!!

[@DrawnInk1]

It’s been a while since I last watched you guys. Fantastic job and love your new premises.

[@techlover1664]

Longer videos don't usually grab my attention, but watching this repair was extremely satisfying. I haven't worn my black Thursday Duke pair much because of the pandemic, but I'd also be going crazy after a bad job! Nicely done!

[@pvg44]

Wow, they look great - night v. day and the orange stitches really make these stand out. The craftsmanship, quality, and customer care that go into all of the work you do is the best around. The work here is better than you can get straight from AE - keep up the great work!

[@CrispyFrenFry]

You guys are a true pair of honest and generous gentlemen. Ive yet to find a local cobbler who won't ruin my shoes so its nice to see you fellas repairing the odd pair.

[@r1verman]

Love seeing boots brought back to their original beauty. Really loved the orange stitching on the bottom.

[@dgoody84]

Had to pause the video and just say you are truly an artist man. Very neat to watch.

[@CuracaoGolfer]

What a HUGE difference that made for the boots. Outstanding job as always.

[@orangeorchid9067]

That initial horrible repair job is the reason I've been binging on your channel, so I can fix my own shoes!! I've learned ALOT from you guys, thank you for passing on the knowledge and knowhow.

[@shanke300]

Master craftsman. Very talented brothers who take time and know how to revitalize the shoes. Beautiful finish.

[@gregorygoldbarth7464]

Heath, First & foremost, absolute awesome extreme high-quality job and awfully kind of you to pay it forward.....wouldn’t expect you to consistently do that for people, as it should come specifically from you guys without a request and that’s the way that giving back to the community is so self satisfying! Continue to keep up the awesome ultra high-quality work!! I think you guys are awesome. Still enjoying my J&M‘s that you did for me!🙏🏻

[@AntiqueStory]

enjoyed the video, haven't enjoyed a video this way in a long time. The spreading of the cork very satisfying!😊

[@HayBayle]

Man, the end result is stunningly good! Truly something satisfying about watching a master craftsman at work. As a bonus I know what to do should my favorite pair of boots finally buckle under. Thank you, KZbin algorithm!

[@reedrickborn]

Y'all always do such high quality work. I lived in Atlanta all my life but moved to South Carolina a few years ago and haven't been able to find a good cobbler here. So I was taking my shoes to Bennies in Atlanta when I needed work done. I will be mailing my next pair to Nashville.

[@Curionimbus]

Beautiful and tasteful repair. Love the orange stitching on the sole. Keep up the good work!

[@boostedgoon6247]

Thank you. I’m currently stationed in South Korea and your videos make me feel like I’m home.

[@rustyshackleford498]

Just got my Thorogood roofers back from you guys today. The craftsmanship is outstanding. Thanks for the top quality recraft and customer service. You guys are my new cobblers. Thank you, B.Mulley out in WY

[@crnavrat]

Nice to see there are still good craftsman out there. I had a similar experience with a local cobbler re-working a pair of Lucchese boots.. And when I voiced my concern with the poor work, they said well you'll have to pay us to fix it.... Wound up finding a great father and son business that I will ship my boots to now.

[@MadderPrinciple]

Great video - real craftsman at work, respect!

[@davidlevin5361]

Dude! You all amaze me! You take what most people consider a lost mundane job and turn it into a Craft and then an Art form before our eyes! Amazing! I never thought I would spend so much time watching a couple of Guyz cobble! Thank you for enriching my life! When I’m in Nashville next I’m definitely going to stop in to say Hi!

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you very much for the kind words!

[@ArmyGreensTanBoots]

Their passion for the craft really shows, certainly makes what one would consider mundane and breathes life into it.

[@philipkauffman6029]

I don’t own any fancy boots or have any reason to watch these videos... yet here I am on my 5th one. I really dig the vibe and production. Keep it coming!

[@tdash1398]

I've learnt a lot about shoes from this channel Keep up the good work 👍

[@airos8703]

I love your videos so much. My biggest problem is that I’ve watched all of them already and rewatched again and again. I wish you’d upload more videos more often.

[@thomasford7942]

I’m definitely sending in my Chelsea’s when they need work done on them. Quality work from you guys once again.

[@TrentonHeath]

Thomas Ford Thank you! Let us know if we can help.

[@donyconjux1]

Really nice of you guys to do this for those boots! Definitely a night and day difference!

[@user-be6rk1zd4j]

I'm not into shoes at all and the nicest pair I own are Rockports but I am absolutely fascinated by this channel and even subscribed and began chainwatching videos. Now I have been looking for a nice pair of dress shoes to buy. Thanks for the cool vids guys!

[@haidernauman8311]

This is the first time I saw you and I'm impressed... Good job

[@beto88keys]

Thanks again for dealing with this terrible cobbling job with grace and class. Some other cobblers spew so much hate in their efforts to appear humble. You guys are real class acts.

[@xCADILLAC1982x]

You guys do amazing work!! It’s hard to find good people who do good quality work these days!! Thank You Guys for being great people & doing great quality work!! As soon as I get a pair, as I’m in the market now, when they are ready for repairs, I’m coming to you guys. Keep up the great work. Thank You for All You Do!! Really enjoy the videos guys!!

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you so very much for the kind words!

[@pwman]

Beautiful work and nice to do a pro Bono recraft for a previous poor job by another cobbler. I really enjoy watching you guys work and especially love seeing the stitching up close - something wonderful watching that needle and thread do it’s magic!

[@chrisvazquez28]

I have a pair of Liverpool’s in the same color that will need a resole soon. Mine have similar creasing on the uppers from walking in the rain. I wish you would have refurbished the uppers so I can see what I should expect from my local cobbler. Keep up the good work. Watching these videos is so satisfying.

[@aywa1578]

Beautiful and a pleasure to see how these Chelsea boots are fixed so professional. That is old fashioned quality work! So hard to find these days. I have a pair of Santana waterproof booties, that I had for years and loved so much, but they recently came apart. I kept them them in a box, as I just could not throw them out. I have been trying to find a replacement, but They don’t have this boot anymore. I also have been hoping they could be fixed.

[@kowaltoboggan]

Thanks for doing that for someone. What goes around comes around. Great job, by the way!

[@jobro524]

When I first started watching I was like no way you guys can fix it. Of course at the end you guys did another amazing job. Loved the Orange

[@silentjde]

I don’t know why I enjoy watching this, I don’t wear dress shoes unless I have to, I guess it’s the craftsmanship and something you don’t see much anymore.

[@JosephBernard507]

Your videos are so good. I don’t wear these types of shoes and I love watching you guys step them UP!

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you very much for watching!

[@artdelac]

Thank you brothers, for making pandemic life bearable with interesting and unique content! I may not be a talented leather shoemaker but with a penchant for leather, its quality, and craftsmanship, I enjoy your channel!! .

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you so much for your kind words!

[@andrewtuck77]

It's fantastic to see a true craftsman doing his work. Watched several of these videos now, what fantastic work. Absolutely brilliant. What does it smell like when you iron out the cork? Great video 👍

[@fartingduck5316]

Craftsmanship! when I was a kid there was a shoemaker shop next to a fixit shop. (toasters radios tv's etc) in every neighbourhood. Now I know of only one cobbler and no fixit shops. thanks for posting and I just wish I still had some nice boots to fix. I'd send them to you in a flash. good honest work.

[@DrDogcat]

One of the best and most relaxing channels on youtube, also very informative

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you very much!

[@xxibjrosek]

They look so much better after y'all got your hands on 'em. I definitely appreciate the pop of orange in the sole stitching. It looks very nice against the cognac color of the boot.

[@maatheru5543]

Love watching you guys do your thing. Just bought a pair of Chelsea Thursday boots. Can't wait to send them to you guys in a few years! All the way from Oklahoma!

[@dantruxxx]

Y’all are Quality craftsmen! Outstanding!

[@aray9628]

I know it would be pretty tough to do but, it would be cool to see the reactions of the customers when they get their shoes or boots back. Especially the overhaul stuff, great video as always 👍 thanks for sharing!

[@greasydot]

Adam Booth sent me here. I am recovering from Covid-19 plus binge watching and a new subscriber. Your skill sets are truly amazing. I am a cabinet maker and a machinist and I find your videos very informative. Thank you. I raise my Miller High Life for a job well done.

[@stuartkynoch7289]

This video makes me miss my old boots from my teen years in England. In the North east we called these "Riders" We used to fill them with hobnails and segs so they made a hell of a racket on the slate pavement! Great job!

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you!

[@larryvelasquez662]

Such a kind gesture to restore this mans boots. Amazing job.

[@bobhatch2641]

Being a mechanic of 40+ years im always surprised by some of the butcher jobs that come into our shop that other techs have done to a good paying customer. We always go out of our way to try and give them a better taste of mechanic's. Its nice to see you guys do that as we. Love seeing you guys restoring shoes and giving new life to them. Keep up the good work.

[@holymoly6829]

Nice gesture putting the guys shoes back to his liking 👍👍👍 great job !

[@davidhill129]

Possibly the other cobbler was a beginner and didn't have a good mentor to teach him. Very nice work you brothers do.

[@TrentonHeath]

Very possible. I suggest to new cobblers that they perfect their work by learning from a skilled cobbler.

[@stephenporter9233]

The best cobblers. I would also say best shoe prom on the net. Love the old school corking and great artistic attention to detail. When I lived in Villanova, I used to use a boot maker in Ardmore, little old Italian guy, who has since passed, but you guys would have put even him to shame. I have had many similar bad experiences in poor workmanship here in TN for 25 years, you two have restored my long standing quest for quality workmanship.

[@brandone.5106]

Watching you all and Tring, it became immediately apparent how bad that initial job was. Nice work.

[@dufus2273]

great job , couldn't get a good look at the finished product but what i saw looked great. I like folks who take pride in their work. It's obvious you are one of those folks.

[@andrewroberson724]

I have never seen the whole tack come out like that...great work as usual!