[ASMR] Clean & Restore Doc Martens 1460 PERFECTLY!

[@RoseAnvil]

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[@brooksbennett6506]

Very satisfying, vibes similar to the scene where that guys restores Woody in Toy Story 2

[@liyre4189]

Yes!! The very natural ASMR, like Bob Ross too

[@birthdefectthehedgehog3461]

True

[@alissonvonderlane862]

Tip for the yellow stitching: use a yellow coloring pencil and go over each stitch. Revives the trademark thread! 😃

[@eddieaparicio1176]

That's a horrible idea.

[@matthias8122]

That would have zero staying power.

[@alissonvonderlane862]

@@matthias8122 Take it or leave it, I've been doing it for 15yrs, its just a refresh, I do it everytime I take care of my docs.

[@stoicissistisizedstoicassi812]

@@alissonvonderlane862 Curious.. Does that also depend on what brand & type of coloring pen/pencil your using? Example, Stylo, Sharpie, Marksalot?

[@violetviolet888]

To clean the yellow stitching use a toothbrush and washing up liquid in the same manner you would use a toothbrush with toothpaste. Once you have worked up a good soapy layer leave it for about 10 minutes then rinse off under a running tap.

[@ghostrider8307]

No matter the extent of appreciation an american heritage boot gets, the look of black docs 1460 is unique and has a vintage charm of its own.

[@Bopsterjazz]

So, 2ish years ago I bought a pair of slip resistant Docs for work and I’m just now learning how to take care of them. The upper on one boot has flaked and cracked where the toe bends, so I’m hoping to repair them as best I can. These videos are great! Thank you!

[@iamR-cy5jb]

Found your channel this morning at 3am. It's noon. Haven't stopped watching yet. Thanks for the great content.

[@tomtomtom6970]

I hope you've slept in between

[@SvetlanaK_Sunday]

Invariably, when watching such videos, I find myself mesmerized, staring at the screen with my mouth open. It's magic!

[@mattsmartialartsmadness5285]

The small brushes people use to clean reusable straws work fantastically well for getting inside eyelets. ;)

[@bassheadlife492]

That called a pipe brush

[@theanatvig7829]

This video is so fantastic. I have a pair of docs with really soft leather so they're a little more high maintenance. I got them when I was in middle school and didn't know how to take care of them. I found my grandpa's old boot cleaning kit and learned how and now I clean them routinely. It always makes me sad to see people with worn-down leather shoes knowing that it's not that difficult to take care of them, alot of people just don't know how.

[@mirkwoodphotography2089]

Really quite sad. I see people at my job who complain about their leather boots cracking and whatnot. The newer generation has become so used to sneakers and other shoes that require zero care and maintenance it would seem.

[@calipicard]

whats a good conditioner/cleaner you use?

[@calipicard]

@@mirkwoodphotography2089 whats a good conditioner/cleaner you use?

[@doesntmatter7489]

The skin care routine of these boots is probably better than mine😂

[@RussellChapman99]

I would dye before the leather conditioner. Allows the dye to get further into the leather.

[@pepleatherlab3872]

I recommend the same. Conditioners contain oils will will resist dye from absorbing properly and can make the color hazy and splotchy. It makes more passes necessary for color fast. I typically apply two coats of Fiebings directly after the fine sanding so the color goes deeper and richer. After it dries, then I begin conditioning to regain something similar to the original luster.

[@Vultain]

I kept wondering why he didn't do that step before the Renovateur, just an oversight? Of was he trying to create the original look where it would patina brown overtime?

[@theHerathrig]

i think they cream will do the same thing.

[@be.A.b]

Doesn’t it make it uneven tho?

[@Tyler3853]

I saw someone do that as well. Still like the tutorial tho. It’s giving ideas

[@favidh1934]

I was cringing when you were painting the dye on around the contrast stitching, i would have used blue painters tape to mask off the thread first. But you are the pro, and I would never attempt a sanding job to begin with. lol.

[@stoicissistisizedstoicassi812]

Have you thought about doing a review (cut in half) giving your thoughts and opinions on what you consider to be what are the best current modern tactical boots are? Would love to see an episode or two based on those specific boot types. & Thank you for your knowledgeable input on all of your other video reviews. Always looking forward to your next!

[@shack7631]

To clean the yellow stitching use a toothbrush and washing up liquid in the same manner you would use a toothbrush with toothpaste. Once you have worked up a good soapy layer leave it for about 10 minutes then rinse off under a running tap.

[@izzh8933]

hey weston, great video as always! Small suggestion: maybe leave on the product information and instruction per step a bit longer on screen so we can have more time to read through them? Personal opinion of course. All the best!

[@unavoidablycanadian397]

If only there was a button that could pause the video 🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@leblanc8014]

If you are watching with your phone or tablet just take a screenshot!

[@nontrickpony]

Everything’s is listed and linked in the caption.

[@guardry1605]

I love the look of my more beat up docs, it adds character to the boot :)

[@beanfrog]

I’ve just found a pair of really bashed up vintage docs online and they are on their way to me! Wasn’t sure I’d be able to get them looking decent again so this video is a huge help thank you! Mine are green so not sure about the dye part… I’d be worried about not getting the right shade 🤔

[@NoOneAsked1408]

You can clean the yellow tread with dishwashing soap so it could remove the oil and dirt imbedded in it, it also makes it more yellow

[@LtBRS]

Outstanding! Real old world craftsmanship always gives me goosebumps. Back in the day, there use to be gray-haired black men shoe polishers at the biggest airports, especially at military base airports, making a damn good living by using the same methods. That's what first came to mind.

[@michaelfigueroa8679]

Absolutely amazing! what a video to start my boot journey. Helped my mind rest thinking it can be restored back

[@Benzyl]

From the usual cracks and splits that appear within months, nope!

[@rowdml]

Nice work. Need to clean the yellow stitching...

[@ilovecesar]

I'm getting so many ideas for changing color on a pair of old boots! Your channel is amazing!!! I would love to see what a pair of Corcoran 1500 are all about. I've been wearing them for a decade as a fashion boot, because they're truly amazing once broken in, but sure are made for real war action and it would be nice to see what's inside of them. After all, those are the real deal when you compare them to these Docs.

[@melesiomartinez2822]

I also id a pair of dr martens they turned out well as yours did but always use shoe trees when you start that way the shoe ,boot, or what ever you are working on the leather is fully stretched but what a good job

[@steveblease]

Never had docs where the sole wasnt done way before the leather. And I have wore very many pairs of 1641s.

[@dbmail545]

Wow! I've never seen the uppers of a pair of boots so worn without wearing the sole down more

[@punkbier2085]

the sole looks so new i wonder if he just destroyed the boots on purpose for this video

[@matthausholzl2645]

Yeah, kinda fishy.

[@fraesshair]

@@AverageReviewsYT yea no one likes them… only one of the most popular boot brands across the world

[@Benzyl]

Or how he got any of that treatment to penetrate the plastic coating.

[@MikeJames.]

@@AverageReviewsYTdumb comment.

[@kath_the_great]

Wow! This was a beautifully made video! Really enjoyed it.

[@CrankedFishin]

That wear look, though, after they were cleaned...fire 🔥

[@ChrisCataluna]

Great video! I don't have a need for it, but it reminded me of my JROTC days and polishing my shoes.

[@frfrpr]

Super filming! Your channel has gotten better and better. I appreciate the effort. Thanks

[@shawnflynn1713]

I love docs. I have always bought them cheap on Ebay. They just don't Last long. Even the English made one's always fall apart, either the leather rips or the sole gets annihilated. As long as i can get my size on Ebay i will keep buying. Great video.

[@BWM135]

Hard to generalize, I have 2 pairs of Docs that I bought in London while I was in college. So either 1994 or 5. Neither have ever left my shoe rotation. The soles are worn down, but the uppers look great save for a few scuffs and scratches. No resto work done on them save for polish every so often. Just my experience. Can't speak to the longevity of the majority of them now, which are made in Vietnam or SE Asia...

[@MrRichymil]

I find the classic made in England ones crack but I got some made in Vietnam with full grain Argentinian leather uppers that are lasting so well.

[@shawnflynn1713]

@@MrRichymil i recently bought a pair of made in China one's on Ebay. I paid a total of fifteen us dollars. They are so comfortable. Im glad your pair are holding up well.

[@MrRichymil]

@@shawnflynn1713 that's a bargain!

[@Benzyl]

​@@BWM135You can't have walked very far if the soles haven't split in thirty years, as in at all.

[@alvinkoeswanto8622]

Using so many Saphir products on Docs leather is a bit overkill to me. But thanks for the tips and asmr.

[@libelinhaa2079]

Just found this channel and I'm loving it. too bad I haven't seen any videos about boots for women. I'm a forestry engineer and it's hard finding really good working boots that are not very manly 😅

[@gileskennedy]

Lots of women think docs are boots for women. They have a small work boots range

[@zebastianosterlin7987]

nicks boots, logger heel. I think is pretty nice on a women

[@abzgreezy6230]

Wow amazing shoe renovation video was so satisfying to watch 🙏🙏🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 need to make more of these stuff 🙌

[@animavision2779]

it's messmerising to look at this process 🙂 what can you recommend to cover a small burned patch of leather on docs?

[@JTC-go3kg]

Just did similar restoration to my 90s Doc Martens .. Saphir products are awesome .. I also used BlackRock leather enrich ..

[@tkirchmann]

I keep hearing you shouldn't use something like coconut oil to condition leather but adding something like tocopherol (vitamin e) to virgin coconut oil will apparently stabilize it for 5+ years. Since it doesn't go rancid would this work? I can't find anyone who has tested it long term. Just an idea for a future video! 😊

[@Benzyl]

That was unbelievable, by which i mean that I can't believe you found a pair of DMs more than a few months old that weren't a maze of cracks and splits on all the surfaces and how exactly did you get any of the treatment you used to penetrate the plastic coating? Not believable!

[@rolandsj8880]

I don't believe new Dr can be worn out to this level

[@linus5171]

New ones have the plastic coating which cracks at the toe crease after like a year. So they can’t really wear since it’s plastic in the outside.

[@fgiannini]

You can get a pair of MIE docs that have this leather (brown under the black coating

[@dariuspri]

@@fgiannini 1461 MIE cracked after a year too...

[@solomonkane5240]

@@dariuspri unfortunately they are overrated

[@dariuspri]

@@solomonkane5240 and overpriced, I'd add

[@solomonkane5240]

The model of these docs is 1490

[@wazhoola14]

Cool, although unless you're using DM's to kick rocks around or sandpaper or similar it's unlikely the tops will ever get that bad before the soles literally wear through to your socks so this process isn't generally gonna be necessary. However, are any of these products any good at preventing the cracking that happens where the toe box meets the first set of eyelets? Kinda where the crease is where the boots bend as you walk. That's a real problem. The DM's 'wonder balsam' is hopeless and so is standard boot polish, maybe some of the products shown here might work better.

[@_faultee_]

Please a do a woobies shoe video, shoe business owned by a veteran who wanted to make a good sturdy shoe. They are thicc canvas with leather toecap. i have a pair and love them.

[@Pointlescomedy]

you have to make these longer please!

[@jesusbarraza5316]

I've been going through all your videos...so much great info on keeping up my docs...do you have any videos on cleaning Greasy leather docs...should I use saddle soap on those...anything special I should know? thanks!

[@jasonhawkins9176]

Awesome video! I really like your work. I've purchased the same brand of leather dye and it works great

[@M1Aexe]

Suggestion on a series shootout: Dress shoes. I've recently switched careers up and have had to trade my boots for dress shoes. I've bought a low-mid level pair of Dockers for the time being before I find the right pair to invest over $100 into. I'd love to see and would be curious on your breakdown on various 'top' leather dress shoes.

[@bryskeee2]

I would like to make a request if possible. Been watching for a while. I’d like to see the keen Cincinnati boots cut. Just bought a pair and really like them had for about 2 months. But would like to see how they stack up to some of the other moc toes you’ve done

[@Mistopherchristopher]

I could watch this for days

[@favidh1934]

why did you add feibings edge dressing to a glossy translucent rubber sole edge. Wouldnt it just rub off? I would have thought to use strait windex or car tire cleaner/tire shine.

[@tgipson20]

If you stuff them as tight as possible and lightly hit em with a heat gun you can get the creases out too

[@bigjeanis]

You should cut in half some sb dunks to see why there so good for skating and how they compare to the Jordan 1s

[@drewm9660]

So a good brush and brushing takes away the shine. ✔✔ Those look real good

[@NonLegitNation2]

those look great after the restore. The one thing I noticed though is it seems like a lot of the stitching on the heel and ankle was broken, so while they do look great now they are eventually going to need to be restitched because I don't see that heel/ankle lasting very long before the stitches start popping out. It's probably going to be more cost efficient to just get a new pair at that point.

[@antoinemartinlaval]

Great work try using a cloth on top of the shoe and ironing to get rid of the stretch marks

[@BlowUpTheOutsideWorld]

Dr Martens is one of my favorite brands.

[@dphotos007]

I do the bottom of my shoes and boots first then I do the top and rest of the shoes. Nice restore.

[@miketanner1920]

Nice job Brings back some really old memories Thank you Just saying

[@caseyanthony5282]

Love your channel!! Daily reviewer of your content. My buddy got some new under armor Valset micro G boots and nobody has a cut in half video. Obviously you’re the king, any plans on cutting this boot in half? I know it’s a tactical boot and not usually what you do… thanks so much!!

[@chikuwa291]

Are this the old leather once or the new „leather“ once?

[@ISPhotographic]

No clean of yellow stitching?

[@berina99]

Could you please explain whether applying the conditioner and other rennovating creams prior to dyeing leather has any effect on the dye quality and its ability to adhere to leather?

[@anthonyjohnson100]

PLEASE review and cut a pair of Danner super rainforest boots 🙏 I've had a few pairs and love them other than break in and having to waterproof them myself. They've never fallen apart on me and I torture the living hell out of them hunting the A'a lava slopes of Mauna Kea her on the big island of Hawaii.

[@evicaf4e]

The best intro music.

[@audriusjanuskevicius5523]

I'd love to see you cut open some adidas boosts, maybe even the terrex free hiker :D

[@theirish554]

Well done Nick, I taught you well.

[@dvoid5463]

You have do cut the new My Pillow Slippers in half!!!!

[@JTC-go3kg]

I just resorted my vintage Dr Martens .. I was able to heat and remove a dent :. Then BlackRock condolitioner and Saphir black crème and wax

[@francescodgt4873]

They looks like new boots! Don't get me wrong but: how much do you spend for so many treatments!? Probably a shoemaker could be cheaper.Anyway, I understand the pleasure of doing yourselves 👍

[@LaRusso]

I know you kinda hate Docs but we all enjoy the vids. Maybe deconstruct the Pascal Virginia's that have the super soft leather so we can see what they're like.

[@dakotaedwards8039]

Can we get a combat boot shootout? Coming from the Army and law enforcement there are so many options out there and for the most part they’re all a hybrid of boot/tennis shoe. It would be really interesting to see the most common of them compared.

[@BWM135]

What are the most common? I'm genuinely curious. Only one I'm familiar with is the Nike SFB. I'm sure that's a competitive segment.

[@Jesusdiaz925]

Any plan to cut open the Wolverine blvd boots? Love to see a comparison to Thursdays.

[@murray1169]

I'd love if you did a teartown of some Loakes, I've got some 1880 range chatsworth suede chelsea boots which I love and I'm planning on getting some of their white leather sneakers.

[@erescub]

this is passion

[@timhvac6869]

This was very satisfying 🤩.

[@aaronstephens8236]

Hey, I keep getting ads for a company called Brooklyn boot company, I was hoping you could cut them in half, they look pretty nice

[@michaelb2226]

Can you review the Dr martens combs II. The leather and nylon ones. Not the polyester or full canvas.

[@thesharpercoder]

Amazing job. I suspect the cost of the shoe care products might exceed the cost of a new pair of boots. Of course, you can re-use those products again and again. But, still I would be curious to know what the actual numbers are.

[@Chocokakke]

I just bought Renovateur/Creme D'or/Pate De Lux for my own Docs. Mine are Made in Englands so they're a bit more expensive than the average pair, but the trio was about 70$ after tax. The rags are just cotton and you can use old tshirts as do many boot enthusiasts. My saddle soap I purchased for my Red Wings was about 12$ and the brush was maybe around the same? Decent shoe trees are around 20$, so all in all you'd probably spend around 110$ or so? Not bad for keeping your leather healthy and happy! That said, Saphir is absolutely not necessary for boot care and you can get a boot cleaning routine for around 30-50$, to be honest.

[@violetviolet888]

But if I want the exact same pair of Docs I bought in the 90's then I am highly unlikely to be able to find originals, therefore the shoes to me become priceless. The products are like cooking ingredients. It's an investment up front but will last a long time.

[@nounie123]

I thrifted some gloss soft pink dr martens for my daughter but i want to restore the gloss, is it the same process? Please your advice, thnk you in advance🤗

[@gttone323]

I would paint the shoe before conditioning so the leather absorbs the paint deeper

[@lucaslauber1708]

Hello! Don't know if you accept mail in boots but I'm in the US Navy and have a pair of unworn standard issue black leather combat boots. Id be very interested in your opinion and possibly chopping them in half. Thanks for the videos!

[@vincentedgeworks]

Would love to see your take on or deconstruction of the red wing dynaforce 4215

[@CastleAnthrax]

Loved the explanations durring the restoration, super helpful!

[@Greek2me.]

Is it possible to entirely remove the black dye from a pair of boots and get them back to their natural leather color?

[@shaunhagan1610]

I learnt from this video, thanks for it.

[@judefischer3821]

You should review some Duluth pack products

[@ThePolarBearProductions]

Amazing! If you saw these at first glance you would have thought they were brand new.

[@zhafiruddinzamry3981]

Hi, I have a question. I have this pair of old boots and the leathers are cracked, so I need an opinion....should I use a leathr filler and sanding it or just sanding the leather then dye it?

[@gregj8115]

I have a pair of vintage docs from the 90s. They have some verdigris buildup around some of the eyelets. Any tips for removal without impacting leather?

[@effiejackson413]

Any recommendations of where I can send mine to get restored instead of doing it myself?

[@4by_yotaguy373]

Nice work!

[@High_Monk]

Hey man, this is completely unrelated, but I need to know the name of that intro song, please! It has some "Short Change Hero" vibes to it, but then it goes jazzy and damn lovely, I need that song in my life. Great video, btw. Im glad to finally see an actual restoration video instead of one where they just clean and buff the boots. Exactly what I needed!

[@ornacia9330]

I shazamed it for you and it's "Good Habits" by Dylan Sitts

[@sparkwilkie2577]

Can I please ask if I can use all these products to restore my 80's adidas leather track suit(leather jacket & track pants)?

[@emmanuelawosusi2365]

@Rose Anvil how low were you a wildland firefighter and were you on a hand crew?

[@Didian789]

What’s the difference between the renovateur and mink oil? Can I use mink oil in that step instead?

[@nataliacabrerarovetta3793]

Incredible. Thanks!

[@Richard_Lush]

Wow what a difference

[@garrettsmith7422]

I thought docs have a plaaticy finish on them, wouldn't that prevent the leather from absorbing the products?

[@balintkiss2273]

Dye penetrates everything, and as you can see at some parts the leather was exposed, the waxes only sit on top.

[@legally_ellecee]

Nice video, thanks!

[@thomaswright968]

Hey, love this video!! Any advice on filling in a hole in the leather of some DM’s? It was made my a thorn so is only a couple of mm round - but wanna fix it to avoid further damage being caused :)

[@adlep]

What’s the best btw?

[@sofib6068]

These boots got a better skincare routine than me 😭🤚