CHEAP GOODWILL Cole Haan Loafers - INSANE Makeover!!

[@TrentonHeath]

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[@foxyember]

Most men look good in a high an tight. You are not an exception you look good. :)

[@ron56pvi13]

I'm a watchmaker and don't really have an interest in shoemaking other than an appreciation for your craft. You opened my eyes to all that entails. Thank you!

[@QuickQuips]

Try doing ebay finds and film your repairs. There are popular channels doing that.

[@matthewbentley6927]

So you work on watches

[@paulhopkins1905]

I'm a luthier and am here for the same reason. Craftsmanship is universally appreciated. I watch a lot of watch making channels as well, but I am a pretty big watch nerd

[@legacywatchguy8333]

Another watchmaker here...who is about to redo a shoe and two pairs of boots...these guys are great!😊

[@ricardoortizjr.2715]

It's truly a pleasure to see a craftsman doing meticulous work.

[@Boertje247]

I grew up wearing leather upper and leather soled shoes as did all my brothers and sister. When I started buying my own shoes, the shoe repairman in my small hometown told me when they started making faux stacked heels, they would cut corners everywhere else. He said the hard plastic core of a heel was ultra fatiguing to walk and stand on. Boy! Was he ever right! A real leather stacked heel has bounce and cushion and ‘give’ to it. You can wear them all day in comfort. Sad to see even formerly great brands are just krapoola. Great video and so interesting to learn!

[@kennywesley]

They may not use "higher quality" techniques, but they are the most comfortable shoes I've ever purchased and I've had mine for several years and they still look amazing.

[@jman4817]

I would love to spend a day at your shop watching you guys work! True artists!

[@TrentonHeath]

Thanks so much! Feel free to stop by in you’re ever in the area.

[@Vannguyen_69]

@@TrentonHeath Thats really kool to invite a subscribe to stop by...

[@lindasieker1930]

I'm amazed by the amount of work that goes into making shoes! Such a craftsman profession!

[@robertdunaway9872]

I've learned a lot about how to care for my shoes by watching your videos. Thanks and keep up the good work!

[@rosaenriquez7155]

Wow! All the different tools during the upgrade-- amazing! Thanks for sharing!

[@jemreandeau3583]

My favorite part is applying the cork. Love the shoe.

[@nicksantiago9755]

I have a Cole Haan with that same kinda sole......just disintegrated when I was using it after 2 years in the cabinet.....watching your channel inspired me to re-sole it rather than just chuck it.....bought Vibram soles....had it resoled and it's a 100 times better than my old one....safe to say won't be buying Cole Haan's anymore.....they were actually my shoe of choice during the late 80's and 90's.....how sad that their quality has suffered I have before and after pics if you are interested,...from the Philippines here......love your channel...

[@SAEtaylor]

i love this. I think its cool to show what you can thrift and upcycle, give life to things we have sitting around or things you can find to get into a better pair of shoes.

[@Lisa25219]

Love to see old things restored. Had no idea there were cobblers these days and I'd love to hear how you came to be one😊

[@shawnbenz]

Smelly old shoes

[@asadb1990]

Its a dying trade because for most its not worth the cost to restore shoes. Im guessing service like this is easily 150+. On shoes that are under 500, doesn't make sense.

[@bbqlips]

Those soles dyed blue are crazy amazing looking!!

[@blanket8452]

Haircut looks good. Shoes look good. Great job!

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you!

[@fourthgirl]

Going to shoe repair shop was my favorite thing to do as a kid and I still love going. I just dropped off a Hobo leather briefcase tote that needed to be re-dyed. It was conditioned and dyed and it is gorgeous. I missed taking care of my father's and brother's dress shoes. It is a a wonderful ritual/task.

[@zekelucente9702]

Thirty years ago Cole Hahn made good shoes and I had a nice pair of tasseled loafers that I resoled a couple of times.

[@renpilak6048]

👋🏼 Thank you for keeping your trade alive!

[@michaelskinner896]

One of the biggest "bangs for your buck" is conditioner. Too bad more people don't use it. Anyway, I enjoyed watching you transform these shoes, and thought the blue sole was a great touch!

[@VooDoodaddy75]

Incredible job Trent. Nice touch with the blue soles as well, it really adds class. Sadly, the restoration needed probably took them back to the way CH shoes were originally made. And, at first glance when Heath opened that Factor meal I thought it was the cork. Any one else?? 🙂

[@Eduardo1133]

Those turned out pretty cool! Have you guys ever considered selling your own line of modified/improved shoes?

[@richardjones9422]

Very nice I own lace up Cole Haans, I'm pleased with them,but I was educated about their construction,thank you. By the way your hair cut it's a very nice fade, you wear it well. Happy New Year to you all. Enjoyed the video.

[@andynaz5631]

Love the sounds. I can even smell the leather. Takes me back to my childhood when my dad would take me to Juarez to get his shoes repaired.

[@lydiaflatt9859]

Love watching true craftsmen work! Thanks.

[@altri5842]

Can you start a series about good will finds? I like the idea of finding a good pair of boots at good will for a good price.

[@angelbenitez2658]

I found some very new looking Thursday boots for like 26 dollars. I love them!

[@altri5842]

@@angelbenitez2658 very nice. I've been going here and there and haven't found anything yet

[@Cberk03]

@@altri5842 go to the thrift stores closest to the wealthy areas of town. there you're more like likely to find quality.

[@sergeantbigmac]

@@Cberk03 Ya this is my personal thrift store life hack so to speak. I live in an area that straddles a more wealthy community and a working class community with Goodwills and other thrift stores dotted throughout. Its worth the extra 20min drive for the kindve awesome finds you get donated from the old money and rich Microsoft/tech bro workers in that area.

[@DougHinVA]

at GoodWill online auction I found a very cheap pair of Allen-Alden high quality leather dress shoes that wee completely unmarked and hardly even worn at all. Some men have their wife donate an item to Goodwill because they wanted brown and not black, for instance....

[@Sawtooth70]

Great video, so cool to see the down and dirty manufacturing, so nice to see you bring it back hand built.

[@bg147]

They look great now. I know next to nothing about shoes. Yet, if I am at a thrift and I see rubber soles, I put them back. Several years back, I found a pair of rather old Florsheim wing tips and sold them online. Other than that, I bought newer pairs of Florsheim and Johnston Murphy that were both made in Spain for $5.00 each. They cleaned up and look nice. This is a fun channel, love the craftsmanship and learn a thing or two.

[@eveb446]

Excellent work on this Cole Haan shoe, Trenton. Thank you for sharing.

[@debbieflaherty1975]

I had to go back to the beginning of the video just to see what your hair looked like. IMHO, I think your new cut looks really nice….and don’t even get me started on grey hair! 🐅Grrrrrr!

[@redwood_shores]

From personal experience, I'm not complaining about Cole Haan loafers I owned. They were stylish, good looking, lightweight, pleasant to wear. They were non-repairable - but they were cheap. They don't last for a century - nor do I. It was good trade-off. My only regret is I wasn't able to find the same model after two years, I wish I bought extra pair.

[@19gregske55]

Crockett & Jones heel lifts. Wonderful!

[@sisleymichael]

That super glue it approach to footwear is why I watch this channel. I wanted education in good boots. I can spot good vs bad, glue vs sewed. Thanks for that.

[@joaquin-jacknava2696]

Trent you never disappoint. Absolutely love the resole. Have a great weekend. 👍

[@TrentonHeath]

Thanks so much! We always appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@armandocardona6975]

Coke hans have been my favorite pair of shoe ever… I wore mine through the sole on both feel and the one of the soles even cracked all the way across and through the sole and they were still the most comfortable shoes… Literally only held together by the upper. 5 years of dutiful service.

[@localcrew]

Those turned out very nice. It’s fun watching someone who loves his work. And I think your hair looks great.

[@storminscellar7207]

Awesome job, guys! Can one imagine getting a pair of shoes like this back? 1,000 percent improvement in quality!

[@PaolaBarrientos]

I love the blue🔵 on the soles.

[@davelawyer4288]

Haircut looks GREAT!!

[@DavidLeBlanc]

Your hair looks good, the cut fits your face. Trent, you know the old joke, the difference between a bad hair cut and a good hair cut is two weeks. PS, Good job on the shoes. I hope someone wears them with pride.

[@lightfoot413]

somany shoes are made the same as these with glued on sole and heel...you made them a real upgrade and look awesome...enjoy watching you work..thanks

[@mechjack]

Great job on the shoes! Hair looks good!

[@Darkeklaw]

Basically what I learned when I started my Leather Craft Hobby.... Contact Cement = Permanent (Mostly) Rubber Cement + Long time but able to be removed without damaging the leather.

[@paul_domici]

Geez they look amazing guys!!! Great Job!!!

[@g.s777]

I work at goodwill and I find the and Alan Edmonds, Florsheims and a couple of other shoes I've seen on most of these shoe repair channels one of these days if I find my size im getting them.

[@krisaksonify]

Although I have limited need for nice shoes, what I find engaging and noteworthy is the quality and value you bring to the table. As a society were are driven by price or perceived quality and think when we spend more we always get more. You prove beyond doubt that it isn't always true. I know the next time I need to buy shoes, I will have some really good information to draw on so that I don't needlessly spend more than I need to and what true quality looks like.

[@reyogalino1225]

another amazing transformation from skilled artisans! have a great year ahead guys.

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you! We always appreciate you watching.

[@davidlittle7182]

Finally! A @jeansandsheux makeover. Please team these up with Firetrap bootcuts

[@Bobzrozrotwo]

I stumbled across a channel on TikTok where they break down leather goods, tell you how much leather is in it, what kind it is, how much it would cost to buy the materials, how much to make, and then basically a "is it worth it" type question. So when I started watching this, I was like GEE, I WONDER IF THESE DUDES LOOK AT CERTAIN SHOES AND GO 'NAH, WOULDN'T BUY THOSE' and then you answered that in the first minute. And I think that one of the things that I had seen that channel break down was Cole Haans.

[@ScottCheatham]

That's amazing. These look incredible.

[@MW-pw9ip]

These “what if” videos are fun, I appreciate your effort. I see these and others (Stacy Adams) often at Goodwill; many of them look good but you can tell their construction is like the one you tore apart so I pass. That said, I often see vintage Florsheim, Allen Edmonds, J & M, Aldens and Edward Greens at the two Goodwills near me. Almost all need a little reconditioning and new soles and they’re back in the game. Sadly, with the exception of two AE’s none were my size. None of these pairs of shoes were more that $19 ea. Have seen more awkward egg-heads so you’re good man!

[@janisdardaris4605]

what kind of leather conditioner would you suggest?

[@colleenparsons51]

I love your new hair cut, it suites you

[@billschipper1718]

A year ago I bought a pair of dress from Goodwill for about 12 dollars. I took them to a shoe cobbler . For 24 dollars he put new heel and taps. Then he polished and put new laces in. Turn out great I found the identical pair on eBay for 200 dollars . So I can relate to this video totally.

[@jlore6344]

Wow, those came out amazing. Love the blue soles. Awesome work guys, as always. Thank you for sharing.

[@Fstop313]

Did not know this about Cole Haan. The stitching really had me fooled!

[@whu58]

This is great - have you ever done a video on changing the colour of a leather shoe (dyeing) from say brown to grey or blue?

[@badersocify]

This was an amazing transformation! Thank you for sharing your craft

[@ramanshah7627]

You look great in that haircut, Trent!

[@habibrahman496]

your work remind me of shoe cobbler from my childhood people use to take there shoes to get it repair and then he will bring out all kinds of shoe polish and other stuff to polish the shoes

[@Jennifer_Lewis_Beach_Living]

Great work with upgrading the shoes! I used to be a big fan of Cole-Haan shoes, but the quality isn’t there anymore. You did these in a way on how C-H used to make their shoes.

[@Cmez872]

+1 This comment, the quality of Cole Haan shoes has plummeted over the past couple of decades, this makeover of an older pair looks great.

[@roseannsullivan1871]

What a great video, beautiful job. I was brought up to appreciate good shoes. Love the use on conditioner, what a difference.

[@Mrkipfilet]

It so pretty. Well made. Not my style but these show craftmanship

[@KomradeKrusher]

"It's hair. It'll grow back." *me:* frowns in bald. Seriously, though: Apart from the lackluster construction, these are not even "good looking" shoes to begin with , just like most Cole Haans, actually. It boggles the mind they seem to have such a customer base to be that widespread. You certainly made the most out of them and gave them a severe upgrade. Always a pleasure seeing you guys and your craftsmanship in action.

[@rickharris4579]

I thought the same thing. I’m missing some on the top myself 😢

[@mannys9130]

The guys who have a good head and scalp for the bald look can rock it really well. OTOH, there's always minoxidile and transplants. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Just don't do the former if you have cats. It's super toxic for them. :( Transplants are the gold standard if you have some follicles that are viable. But...embrace the bald look with a stylish beard that complements the way your face is shaped. :)

[@deanjacoby9126]

What do you recommend for conditioner? I grew up in the northeast and we used mink oil, but I don't feel like that is the best for dressier shoes.

[@anthonyalvarado5750]

If I bought a new pair and wanted to dye the soles does it need to be a whole new replacement or could the current soles be dyed. Also how often should you wax the soles does it make them slick to walk on?

[@ulmen24]

True art. I have some nice boots and also an old pair of Calvin Klein rubber sole chukkas that I’d love to have done over like this. Any shop I ask just says “no”, with no mention of price

[@wjbarnett]

You just have to rock that hair cut. It's good on ya.

[@aumenarys]

I immediately saw the haircut and I think it actually suits you better than the previous one. Makes you look thinner, thus younger. Maybe a slightly less aggressive fade on your right side would be better next time though ;)

[@TrentonHeath]

Thanks, I really appreciate the input! 👍

[@jeffcole1914]

Enjoyed it someone got a great life time loafer

[@artSFCA]

the purple colored sole looks cool

[@Wildflorajewelry]

Wow incredible work as always! I’m sure the guy who donated these is wishing he could have them back now 😂

[@TrentonHeath]

😁 Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@mckiki4029]

You should do a “Vinted” or “DePop” series where you set a $10 budget for a pair of shoes to upgrade. I got a decent pair of dress shoes for £8 (almost new), obviously not fantastic build quality but I’d rather pay £8 than £85 (RRP) for pair of shoes that I’m not going to get years of wearing out of them. However, it would be cool to see what you guys could do with them

[@jerryberryhill3619]

You missed putting the stamped circles on one of the soles

[@danielczubik5309]

Do those happen to be a Size 7 Iron Ranger 8111’s with Gebrüder Martin Oak Bark Leather soles? Asking for a friend 2:21

[@formula1ccr8]

Great video again! And I was looking at your hair by coincidence and then you explained you went to the barbershop. Funny detail! Great reno on the shoes btw!

[@ghc7910]

As someone who recently started restoring my sons Jordan’s to display them in his room I have to say I appreciate your skills. I did have a question I saw you don’t address the creases in the front I’ve used a steamer on my sons Jordans this minimized the crease I’m sure I’d he were to wart them they’ll come right back but for display purposes they did the job

[@williamwhitworth2101]

Hair looks great!

[@Drewbalicious]

Excellent video. Very informative and entertaining.

[@johnbell1859]

Wow, great work they look brilliant. 🇬🇧

[@craig2100]

Great session. Never knew about CH fake stitches. Does Johnston Murphy do the same thing?

[@coteaubcpastor]

I wear a 13D and would be interested in purchasing a colorful do over. I own 65+ pairs of shoes but find myself defaulting to the same ones over and again. Thanks. I do enjoy the channel.

[@timlawson7795]

You knocked these out of the park

[@Hgood1]

Amazed by the craftsmanship. I wonder what the shoes would have looked like had he died the uppers the same blue as the soles. I think it might look cool.

[@petteriheino9856]

Great video. I would not worry about the hair since you still have it... I have a pair of boots with broken soles at the heel block. Too bad it would be crazy to ship them from Finland.

[@ttop64]

Hi Trent. Awesome job on the Cole Haans. Like the navy blue soles. The only shoes I have by Cole Haan are some driving loafers and they've held up fairly well over time. I do have one question though. I am getting some of the Tobacco flip flops (can't wait ) and I was wondering if conditioning them before wearing them and on a regular basis after will help prevent my feet from staining the leather darker or is that just going to happen anyway regardless? It was never an issue with my dark brown ones. BTW imo the new haircut's lookin' good .👍👍

[@iordaniskaravasilis]

I have a pair of Too Boot New York that Color just curious. What are you using to shine the shoes? Because I want to make the same purchase.

[@HillTrekkerSarge]

I'm not a dress slip on loafer wearing kind of guy but I gotta say those are some good looking shoes.

[@BigJim3541]

Great video. It was instructive and entertaining. The results are absolutely amazing. You really did bring a ho-hum pair shoes to the next level. BTW, what size are the Cole Haan shoes, and how much are they?

[@hexum9449]

Can you share some learning experiences you've had? Some examples of accidental errors you made during a repair and what you did to fix it? Thank you.

[@tompaciga7386]

Awesome job as always I enjoy it when you add some color

[@edf2953]

You did an amazing job in restoring these Cole Hahn shoes. Very informative and interesting video. One thing I learned is to never buy Cole Hahn shoes. I’ll stick with my Allen Edmonds. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with the community.

[@RoyaleWitCheese04]

I love these videos. Just wish they would include the price or an “estimated” price for whatever service they show in the video

[@cottontop2391]

I would pay good money for a pair just like you ended up with here. Very attractive casual shoe that you can wear with about anything.

[@kinqmav226]

I love watch you guys keep up the good work guys!! I might be purchasing a used pair of Allan Edmonds and ship it to you guys redo.

[@send2georgie_S2G]

Awesome video Trent. Longtime watcher and subscriber, first time commentor LOL. Cheers and keep up the great work 👍🏻😊

[@b0rd3n]

Hair looks great brother, no worries!

[@Kevin19700]

Very informative video. Thanks for sharing.

[@chrisconstant7416]

What if you wanted to remove the "welt" and add a gemming and Goodyear welt? I know the cost would be close to or more then a new pair of Goodyear welted shoes, but just curious.

[@Kingfisher1215]

Good video guys but I’m spending more time over on your dad’s channel. What a great guy. However I do have a pair or Italian made Cole Haans that I bought at a Dallas Neiman Marcus that are great shoes but need new soles. I should send them to you.

[@gustavofausto7203]

🤣🤣🤣 It's funny you mentioned your hair. I did notice. It happens sometimes.