BOOT RESTORATION With Thorogood 814-4200 [ The Boot Guy Reviews ]

BOOT RESTORATION With Thorogood 814-4200 [ The Boot Guy Reviews ]
If you enjoy my videos, Consider buying me a beer or a cup of coffee.
Buy The Boot Guy a beer [ paypal.me/theb... ]
Buy The Boot Guy a cup of coffee [ paypal.me/theb... ]
Thank you for all your support.
I WATCH BOOT PORN SHIRT: thebootguy.com/...
PATREON : / thebootguy
Email: [e-mail]
Instagram : / thebootguychicago
facebook: / boot.guy
FACEBOOK B: / thebootguyreviews
BOOTS FOR SALE: www.ebay.com/u...
ABOUT THE BOOT GUY: The boot guy reviews started out as my way to help people make better buying decisions when it came to buying footwear ONLINE. I wanted to be the go-to guy on the net when people had questions about boots and gear.
“[The Boot Guy Reviews] is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to [thebootguy.com ]

[@Bandito440]

These weren’t restored, they were cleaned, and it took 10 minutes of rambling and advertising the products to get to that point. Boo.

[@o751106]

No saddle soap??

[@o751106]

Erik Burgerhagen and fuck you to Sir 😀

[@jenduhaime]

Actually cleaning them with saddle soap would have been an important step.

[@stevenroche9874]

I agree. You really should thoroughly clean the boots and let them dry for 24 hours.

[@raycarreon1412]

You should've use saddle soap and completely soak the boot and put boot trees and fan dry indoors. That would've cleaned the stitching, then you can use a conditioner.

[@williamrichardson5854]

You should never completely soak a boat and if you do you should dry them immediately

[@robertboyer5498]

I can't believe I watched that entire video. What does restore mean to you? I was expecting to see you re-stitch them, re-sole them, do things like that, not just clean and condition them. I hope you take a beat up old rusted out car on its last legs to a restoration shop and they give it a wash and wax job. and give it back.

[@hiya_how_areya6436]

Yeah not even a resole which they need

[@techorix]

well he restored the laces. so thats it ;-)

[@eleo_b]

Robert Boyer | I’m already skipping ahead.

[@ElegantMinerals]

Thanks for saving me time guys!☺

[@eleo_b]

Baker 1971 | was the other video from Bedo? I’ve been watching his videos and I think that’s why this video showed up in my feed. Doesn’t compare at all.

[@derekdrifmeyer2655]

Less talk, more work. I don't need to see your face so much.

[@ChrisRedfield--]

First saddle soap

[@tibet1976]

This is the first time I’ve seen someone make an already worn boot look even more worn on purpose

[@EssenceofPureFlavor]

Wut

[@ianbailey1]

Opinion time: Good content. I struggled a bit with the editing, though. So many suts and fades were distracting and a little frustrating. Tighter shots of the work and wider shots of you would be helpful and easier to watch. Thanks for the info, though.

[@yaquis1]

“We going to turn a work boots into a casual boots “ It never happened, basically just clean and conditioning . Good thing I fast forwarded the video.

[@JoeJacksVids]

KIKO VEGA yea me too

[@celam1095]

I like the idea for restoring the boots for a battered look. I don't think that I could bring myself to put my foot in a boot used by another man, just the thought of all the sweat, funk and foot fungus that has been living in those boots for years 🤣🤣🤣. It's cool tho, good video I like watching people who have a passion for something and I enjoyed watching you make those boots look cool, thanks.

[@rock4us2]

Do yourself a favour and just skip to 5:50

[@alexduke5402]

It's too bad I saw this at 5:20 thanks anyway it might help the next guy

[@smedleybelkin19]

or 25:08

[@fisherman2359]

No

[@MichaelSparks]

Why don't you start with saddle soap with a good rinse in the sink then let it naturally dry really well? That's what I do.

[@ghostrider8307]

The condition those boots were in would have probably been the best the time to use a saddle soap first and then condition them.

[@Ricopolico]

No matter how banal something is, a hipster will find way to make it more so.

[@alx252]

Ricopolico ... he has a beard !!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheGorillahands]

Congratulations you cleaned a pair of boots and added new laces CLOWN

[@geoffsmiller]

Less talking, more cleaning; hold the damn product steady when showing it to us! 😳

[@TerryHesticles]

It’s all that Mountain Dew and Cheese burgers that have his fat stubby fingers all shaky

[@aasample]

Thanks for the video and taking your time to share your knowledge. I’m sorry there are so many assholes who are miserable with themselves commenting on your video. Sheesh!! Good info.

[@raulangelfonseca9955]

There not restored he'll there weren't even clean before the product. Basic step before product would be clean with saddle soap first.

[@michaelfulcher6390]

I thought this was a restoration? You polished a turd.

[@tipico809]

Thats the way the thorogood its looks like after 3 years of evryday used I will get a pair soon 🇺🇸

[@davidweeks1997]

Uh, your checking the monitor is really distracting. Why do you do that?

[@raywalteroutdoors]

Never watching any of your videos again.

[@TheBootGuyreviews]

Wow, Kurt! My five-year-old niece said the same thing to me when I shaved off my beard. But she's FIVE and feels the need to express all her emotions. What's your reason?

[@bobbylaw3928]

@@TheBootGuyreviews because you are a hack my friend. You are a boot cleaner and nothing more...

[@TheBootGuyreviews]

But,Bob I thought we had a strong friendship growing.

[@bobbylaw3928]

@@TheBootGuyreviews we can be friends when learn how to properly clean and restore boots. As a cobbler with 5yrs experience it pains me to watch you "youtube shoe cleaners" clam to know what you are doing.....

[@TheBootGuyreviews]

@@bobbylaw3928 Understood. Have you thought about shooting a video and showing us how it is done right?

[@MS-xk7rd]

He talked too much

[@TheBootGuyreviews]

That's the what I do.

[@AW-fb8hr]

How about you clean the boots first. Maybe some saddle soap or something.

[@marioramirez5478]

I am sure the owner of those boots makes good money to buy some new ones instead of restored them lol this video is all about marketing

[@seedeebun]

I’m concerned with how hard you are breathing wiping boots

[@TheBootGuyreviews]

It's from all the year's working in a cabinet shop with poor dust collection. Sorry, if it annoys you. my doctor says I'm getting better and I might be able to one day sleep without any Oxygen.

[@bubbamaxx7969]

IT'S CALLED COPD

[@qcrews9410]

He shined the boots. They look good. He's not hurting anyone. Chill out.

[@anonymousreviewer2288]

Q Crews shut the heck up 💩

[@theinternets7516]

Those things need a full rebuild. They just look like worn out greased up boots by the end.

[@Ricopolico]

Time waster - should have taken 5 minutes to cover subject.

[@aqilanwarrivera3503]

This video reminds me of one of the wayans brothers showing off his jail cell on living colors 🤣😂

[@TheBootGuyreviews]

Thank you for noticing the inspiration.

[@simoncrabb]

I'm sure he called about 17 different parts of that boot the welt...

[@martintaylor984]

Man I like the video but why the hell do you keep looking up at the corner, it's freaking me out

[@solosapp8554]

Martin Taylor he's looking into another camera.. but yea it's weird he should just use 2 cameras instead of 3

[@lastcares213]

Hipsters unite

[@PatrickGMoran]

Great video....good to see that not everything is just a throw away....what really sucks is all the negative comments on this video...whatever happened to being nice...I subscribed...

[@podboi825]

There is a massive difference between restoring and cleaning, what you did is clean the boot not restore it... Not that you did a bad job just a different job hence all the negative comments, use better wording next time.

[@theloamlab8513]

Mink oil rots the stitching in a boot

[@bobbylaw3928]

Yep awful stuff! It should never be used on any shoe or boot! 5 yr cobbler here.

[@hanithehimbo3382]

@@bobbylaw3928 what do you suggest then?

[@hustlehumbly6169]

what should one use then?

[@MozNuys]

Meh. This is pretty elementary. Def not a restore. Just slapped a bunch of product on dirty boots and said wallah! Restored! Not.

[@smallberries]

It took you around 16 minutes to apply conditioner. Dude, get to the punch line a bit more quickly.

[@balluumm1]

Perhaps because I'm English, but after all that trouble, you didn't use any boot polish! A bit of a let down really.

[@JoseTorres-gs9hr]

Less talk

[@rodgarcialima]

Less talk, improve illumination, I'd like to see the restoration, not your face.

[@christian9506]

I think the sand paper really didn't change the look so much. I feel whitening the crepe sole could be better achieved with some 50 volume cream from Sally Beauty and some sun exposure.

[@kookiethebear]

+christian sister The sand paper is more about removing glues and agents attached from trade work, along with smoothing some of the gouges and such. I believe +TheBootGuy wanted some of the character to remain in the crepe, rather than returning it to the new 'perfectly white' look.

[@Dizzyish]

i agree,.... 9:37 & 9:56

[@coldsmokecafe]

Use a majic eraser on white soles really helps remove stains and whiten. You can use it else where but be carefull on the leather

[@busterlee8438]

nate fitzy Yes magic eraser. When I was a kid i would use a regular pencil eraser on white soles. Works great.

[@thooks1234]

Can't believe I watched the whole video. Well, I didn't. I skipped nearly to the end about 1/2 way through. At least I saved myself that much wasted time.

[@TheBootGuyreviews]

Did you see the part with the big surprise?

[@ravenbushcraftadventures]

Added life to the boots. Worth it.

[@LuisRodriguez-ky5bb]

Mr. Blah blah blah

[@leo8780]

Put them in shoes trees use a decent cream then heat the wrinkles out with a heat gun while on the trees. After you get the wrinkles out apply a quality shine and nourish cream and it comes out looking used but more presentable. The original laces made better sense. Too many colors for a brown boot. Remember ladies look at your shoes. If your single she'll think you just got your worn out boots wet and added black laces to make it worse.

[@goochdawg]

I mix saddel soap with water and with a round horse hair brush it becomes soapy and it really makes the thread white again on the boot it even brightens up the lil flag logo, but before that i use the brush to brush off the dirt, but the saddel soap mixed with water really cleans the leather good after i wipe that off the boots tend to dry fast on there sides rather than standing up, then i put the mink oil on and brush it with another shoe brush after i brush it in good wipe some water just alil not too much on the boot it seals oil and makes the boot water repelant, something my uncle showed me yrs ago, but there are many different ways even a shine but to each there own

[@AA-nj4mr]

Richard godinez-landeros yes sir! I use the same cleaning method and it works great every time, every year I use all natural saddle soap with a tough brush to remove the oil and it kind of restores it to its original color and then I re oil them

[@goochdawg]

Lejames Bron thanks for sharing that into. Yeah as long as you maintain your leather boots they should last you also depending on the work you do or say you were a certain kind Daily plus how long your soles last you then you need a resole/stitching, imo I think Georgia boots there soles last alot longer than some of the other boot brands I have.

[@MrDevgames]

should i apply mink oil very generously so that there is a bit of a film on it? or should i use a little less and rub it in completely?

[@kookiethebear]

+Devon Sacre Unless you want super soft leather, you shouldn't use Mink Oil. Much respected information can be found online about this.

[@ousamaabdu794]

Good Video my man. One thing I always do with used boots is to insert a heavy duty shoe tree in the boots, then get a 5 gallon bucket with slightly warm water and Murphy's oil soap and let them soak in there for a couple of days. Cleans the boots very well, and the extended soaking with the shoe tree pretty much reforms the boot so the front is not "talking to you" quote en quote. Just a tip so we can all learn from each other.

[@doubleb_tv]

Ousama Abdu what's the ratio of Murphy to water? That sounds like a good plan.

[@ousamaabdu794]

What's going on Brian. I recommend about 1 cup of the oil soap. Also add a little baking soda and powder ajax to the mix, about a couple of oz baking soda and maybe an oz of Ajax. Also, to get the heel squeaky clean, spay it with Awesome brand degreaser. Let that sit and wipe it with a towel. Then make a paste with ajax and dish soap, cover the heel with that mix, then scrub all of the debris off with a little water added. Do that prior to inserting the boots in the water/oil soap. After the boots are out of the water, it will take a a couple of days to dry indoors, or a day or less outdoors depending on the weather. Once dry, you can either polish to the finish of your choice, or if suede or nu-buck, use the brush and eraser. Also, for laces I soak them in a small jar with soapy water and a touch of bleach, wring them out, then after dry I touch them up with a hot iron for added crispiness. Good to go after that my man!

[@bobbylaw3928]

Yeah great way to ruin your boots..... people never do this! I am a cobbler so this I'd a true pros tip!

[@bobbylaw3928]

@@doubleb_tv please do not do this to your boots! It will ruin them!!

[@bubbamaxx7969]

@@ousamaabdu794 wow, you should have your own channel...

[@reneehughes7860]

You should consider listed all the products you used before hitting people up to buy you a beer, etc. You could have made this Video in half the time.

[@TheBootGuyreviews]

Thank you for your input. Looking back on this video and the time It took me to produce it I could done a few things differently. But, when I look back on 700+ videos I now have under this channel public and private combined I'm thinking I don't ask enough for support and help with keeping this channel going. Infact it would be awesome if more people would step up and say " I love boots and tools also let's build something together" unfortunately it's not the case. So thank you for your input it's truly appreciated. The next time I take the time to produce a video on this topic I'll reach out to all my viewers for some sort of input on just how I should compile the information.

[@ChuckBeefOG]

Those are brand new boots basically, just broke in.

[@Azaelyyandel]

Just send them boots to Brian The Bootmaker. He will do a better job 👍

[@deplorableb.r.4211]

Hipster guy cleaning and polishing boots, passing it off and "restoring". Make it stop.

[@bruceshepherd4655]

The company I work for pays for all my work boots. I have a half dozen pair of them.

[@EBthere]

TheBootGuy -- Enjoy your video's but I have to ask why do you keep looking to your upper right every few seconds?

[@TheBootGuyreviews]

I have a monitor running since my cameras are set to manual and not AUTO. I was keeping the light level in check.

[@bubbamaxx7969]

He had terrets syndrome and he doesn't want to trigger an episode

[@ralpherizonie1785]

Not very impressed at all

[@traviswelchert9025]

what about the sole? Is it a restoration if you just clean and oil them?

[@Soggys0up85]

I came here to watch a boot get restored. I was disopointed.

[@alimbratour9371]

Less talk

[@samdunston94]

Awesome video! I like how you're showing somthing every boot owner is capable of not just sending them in to get worked on. Very useful

[@friccio74]

25 minuti di video per 5 minuti di lavoro fatto pure male Datti all'ippica meglio se non sai cos'è l'ippica ai cavalli

[@travismeering1493]

Where's the obenaufs man? Boot oil with heavy duty lp afterwords... put that on my thorogoods and they love it awesome patina

[@TheBootGuyreviews]

+Travis Meering next video will be more about treating your boots for winter and foul weather.

[@travismeering1493]

TheBootGuy yeah I work for a power company on a lot of blue stone that sucks moisture out and that's what I use the oil does wonders and then the heavy duty lp keeps the water and dust out... can just hit them with a horse hair brush at the end of the day and they look new

[@Josetobon]

Shouldn't the boots be cleaned with some kind of product like saddle soap before putting on the conditioning treatments??

[@travismeering1493]

jt absolutely preferably something that doesn't leave a waxy residue behind

[@johnsonjohnson8133]

Travis Meering I only use obenaufs on my thorogoods that stuff is awesome it makes the boots look and feel freakin great

[@camarocarl7130]

Come on boot guy, restoration? You just put lotion on those wore out sorry looking boots.

[@raudelcontreras2102]

Great Job Man. Very Informative. I'm Working on my Thorogood Boots This Weekend...

[@julzmax956]

Definitely some saddle soap first. Those boots are very crusty.

[@papapatriarchy]

Any reason you didn't wash them with saddle soap or the like first, then go to moisturizing them?

[@TheBootGuyreviews]

Yes there is.

[@papapatriarchy]

@@TheBootGuyreviews Can I ask why? Truly curious. I would think at least a good rinsing would be in order if you're not a fan of the soap.

[@mykecollins3255]

I like the end result..i have a pair of 16 year old red wings that look similar to those. I kept them up through the years...plus 10 years in the military you learn to take care of your boots. Thank you for sharing. Take care.

[@dalesworld1308]

Maintenance. Boot MAINTENANCE.

[@matteedstrom]

Wtf are you looking @ in the roof?

[@alexduke5402]

So I can wax my truck and put new tires on it and call it restored? Shit I might actually get some money for it 01 sport Trac 332,000 miles fully restored with patina 15k$

[@huronautodetailing]

Need better lighting.

[@eddymendoza5088]

Hello boot guy, I WATCH ALL YOURE SHOWS, i like the way you took care of the thorogood mock toe boots, i got the 875 from red wing and i do the same process like you did ,the only part that i recomend its to clean the sole, with LAQUER THINNER OR ACETONE, that will erase a lot of the dirt around them and make em white again and clean SALUDOS DESDE TIJUANA MEXICO.

[@billl2431]

no saddle soap cleaning?

[@infocool4609]

Best stuff to restore/maintain leather is from a company called Garrison Leather Care. Their website has a before and after on the main page of a restored boot. I had a neglected LL bean bomber jacket that was worn in the rain and snow one too many times, and probably dried too quickly. It was on the edge of getting cracked as the suppleness was gone. I bought their three products on Amazon, and holy moly the thing is damned near like new. The only difference was it was darker, but I'm sure that's from the oils soaking back in.

[@striker273]

FYI never put the sanding surfaces of the sand paper facing each other. It wears the sandpaper out. It should be folded with the backing paper facing the sanding surface. Sorry, I am a carpenter and it's like nails on a chalkboard for most of us.

[@hillbillyhicks8102]

My dad has been doing this to his shoes for 60 years. But long before the show got so worn out. The problem I see is we have become a throw away country. We rather buy something is to use and cheap and throw it away when we are done with it. Back after the depression when people bought stuff they needed it to last. They put the work into making it last. That dollar they spent on the shoe got stretch out over the years. But that created a problem. Less stuff was being bought. So company's cut quality just enough that customers would buy. But cheap enough not to take care of it and just replace them when worn out. The throw away nation has begun. Now the company's making good products fall to the way side. Why because the customer buying there product is taken care of and that company don't sell as much of there product and go out of business. Cheap products lazyness is the cancer of America!! The sad part is quality stuff from the past has been so long past that the young people don't know what quality is except for the ones that the parents or grand parents that have showed them and taught them about taken care of stuff.

[@lyncunningham8255]

Wondering what you think of using saddle soap for an early step?

[@davidlane6808]

Instead of constantly brushing the crap off, just use a blower or air compressor to blow them off. Much easier and will get all the loose dust and dirt off.

[@TheBootGuyreviews]

Good point. In the shop that's how we do it all the time. But for video compressors don't play to nice with microphones.

[@BOEHHO89]

They need shoe trees.

[@taylorsukoshi6126]

Shoe trees save lives

[@Thirty3Plus1]

I bought a pair of doc martens from a second hand store and used them for work. They have some really harsh creases and wrinkles now. Do you have a way to get rid of those? I have tried some leather conditioning products. No success.

[@santiagorojas9128]

I'm new to leather boots, I actually have the same pair of boots and I think I'm going to use a fine sandpaper and sand the uppers just a bit then I'll use saddle soap and maybe use some dye then I'll use a leather conditioner and see how it looks, but good video you gave me some tips.

[@luckycharms7232]

That was lame

[@eijjipaper_or_plastic_2674]

Lol, this is a joke right? Just because you picked up a pair of boots from that trendy thrift shop that were worn in by someone who actually worked and cleaned it up, doesn’t make you cool. People can tell you don’t look like the type that actually works enough to wear down work boots. Damn hipsters crack me up.

[@TheBootGuyreviews]

Son! Check my Instagram. Then make that same dumbass state.

[@rathanjanchekov215]

U talking too much bro !!! Besides, u just tried to clean that pair off... let alone restore... 😤😤 Waste of time...

[@bearwoodcarpentry]

Great thx. When you show products, dont shake them around, hold them still for the camera a couple of seconds is all thats needed... So annoying. X

[@TheBootGuyreviews]

+bearwoodcarpentry at what point do you feel it's the worst? So I can go back and make some notes on my actions. Or is there a few? If you could mark the times for me that would be awesome.

[@kookiethebear]

+TheBootGuy 2:34 and 2:44 have segments that are the worst. Hold the product still so the viewer can read the packaging.

[@TheBootGuyreviews]

+Michael Cox thanks Mike.

[@jonlanden1632]

Guys, get a boot tree and use saddle soap after dry brushing all loose dirt off. Once your boots are dry then add boot oil or conditioner. Your boots will look amazing and as they dry the boot tree will help those toe creases flatten out.

[@ka3274]

This is how NOT to clean your boots. If your face is dirty do you just brush it with a paint brush and then throw a bunch of moisturizer on it? Lol

[@johnversluis3084]

Boot Guy just does reviews he is not Cobbler !! Or Boot make he's in the trades and Please don't put on Restore when all it was a cleaning

[@SharyffDaniels]

They looked like shit before you made them look like horse shit lol good job lubing them up though

[@rickygonzalez.o2126]

DIRTY WATER BASS'N go to outlive channel "brain the boot maker" for that type of vid and skill

[@cthreeadkins6296]

Just came across your channel today as I have a new found obsession for leather boot craftsmanship. I have to say you are almost a boot demi-God and I very much appreciate your time and effort I to your reviews and advice. Great videos!

[@markrush5942]

great vid... glad to see you use leather agents and elbow grease instead of some short cut spray on chemical crap that will actually hurt the leather in the long run.... mink oil is my go to leather agent but you made those boots look great with your choices !

[@michelleLomeli909]

I use a nylon wire wheel on my Makita impact drill to clean the soles. Comes out like brand new ,less effort than sandpaper

[@o751106]

No saddle soap??

[@paulputnam7]

Please stop shaking the boot around like a rag doll while you're talking. We would like to see the boot more closely. Thank you.

[@nesco7615]

Bro you did a good video. Yeah everybody here said you could of done a better job. Shit you could of just got them re soles. But hey so what you like.

[@robertthorn9560]

After I thoroughly cleaned my boots ,I use a hairdryer to lightly warm my boots to accept the rejuvenating oils...used this method for the last 20 years on my W C Russell boots.

[@Bigcrappie1208]

Less talky talky more worky worky

[@danlopez1668]

Dude don't talk so much just want to see how you bring them back to life. While I was watching your video it was annoying that you spoke so much, and I thought maybe it was just me. However, when I read the comments I realized that many others felt the same way.

[@TheBootGuyreviews]

By chance did you see the video I made where set to music only with out the step by step instructions?

[@stevehornberger6675]

Omg all the negative comments. I thought it was awesome! Boots turned out great! Haters will always hate.

[@theinternets7516]

Just use saddle soap and mink oil. There's no need to buy a bunch of fancy creams.