Ferragamo Loafer Restoration | Total Transformation From Trash to Brand New

In this video, we give this pair of Ferragamo loafers a makeover. A friend of ours asked us to do a complete refurbishment on his shoes, so that's what we did. With new German leather soles, some Saphir Renovateur and Pommadier cream added to the uppers, this pair ended up looking...new!
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Video edited by: Ashley Saldanha

[@shaheedal-elq6585]

Did i search for this: No Did i watch it: Yes

[@FaithandNova]

Same and it was worth it

[@crazifyit]

Same here! I can't believe I sat through the WHOLE video and did a rewind on several parts! LMAOOOOO...🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@yalamburrrr]

Worth it

[@sheilahumphrey-morris1588]

How did this happen to us?

[@VAJOLOMA13]

Same

[@ccherie2021]

I would’ve never thought I would enjoy watching a cobbler at work, but was quite impressed at the amount of time and labor it takes to repair a pair of shoes. Not too many of you guys around in this day.

[@Nothingtoya]

Yeah, makes me wish leather boots and shoes were more in style

[@amplifiercreator4674]

ha ha ha ha nice

[@msisabelgomez]

Omgosh... same here! Amazing craftsmanship.

[@noorhassan7875]

Nice you ate doing good jobp

[@saringaclose]

WATCH THAT OTHER GUY TO HE FIXES SHOES BAGS ETC THESE GUYS ARE QUITE RELAXING TO WATCH

[@k.mcdonald1960]

This is more than art. This is shoe surgery. These loafers were mortally wounded, and this master brought them back from the dead. Amazing skill!

[@randaelzeini1895]

Couldn't say it better.

[@Bldyiii]

Necromancy

[@ageofawareness3498]

So funny. I watched these videos and sometimes it was hard for me to see a shoe stripped down to its parts! I cringed and thought: wow this is like surgery!! Great minds and all that 😉

[@markiep8477]

@@Bldyiii Black Arts

[@paisley293]

My grandfather was a shoe maker. I spent hours watching him stretch leather uppers, hammer on tacks, thread leather lines instead of gluing soles and basically craft shoes from scratch. The smell of his shop is imprinted in my memory, and so is the precision of his craft.

[@DatH1pster]

Honestly have never been interested in shoes or shoe repair until the last month or so and have found myself watching and enjoying videos like this. There's something special about watching a trained craftsman take pride in what he's doing and what a transformation!

[@TrentonHeath]

That’s awesome, Brendan! We really appreciate you watching.

[@sassygrammy1258]

Brendan Smith, my dad was a master shoe repairman. My dad could take a pair of shoes that looked as though they were ready for the trash and fix them to look like new. He also sold new shoes, cowboy boots, and lineman boots. For some of his customers, it was impossible to purchase a good pair of leather shoes. Daddy would purchase used shoes, repair them to look new, and even his poorest customers could afford a good pair of shoes. My dad was raised on a farm, but farming was not his thing. After WWII, Pop Werner, an old German-born cobbler taught my dad and my uncle the business.

[@blahblah4874]

Haha same here my first time watching anything like this seems interesting

[@TrentonHeath]

Herbie’s Girl Very cool! Thanks for sharing.

[@wz2982]

Especially when he’s so handsome too🥰

[@MoPoppins]

I love seeing that people wear their shoes out, then RESURRECT them through repair. We wouldn’t have such a huge waste problem if we bought more things that aged well, and if they were MADE to be repaired, in the first place. We’re returning to that, though. Planned obsolescence has had its time. ⏲

[@albertc.598]

The only thing that was restored was the leather... and we have plenty of leather in this world.

[@Kabodanki]

Ha some fine brownie point. The shoes cost a lot, so you repair so you don't have to buy new ones. 15$ from Xaomi doesn't make sense to be repaired

[@snikrdoodls14]

@Mo Poppins The whole reason people don’t repair things anymore shoes, clothing and the like, is because it’s actually cheaper to buy new things now. So, it doesn’t make sense to have things repaired unless they’re sentimental. Years ago we didn’t have such luxuries. What you had was what you used until you couldn’t anymore. The world would be a better place if we weren’t so wasteful, but it’s not. I’ve always tried to do my part by taking things I didn’t want anymore and can still be used to charity’s.

[@occipitalneuralgia2339]

Sneakers and “vegan” pleather shoes are not really repairable. Those the most common shoe nowadays unfortunately. Harmful synthetics and sweatshop labor, and ultimately land filled. Sad.

[@occipitalneuralgia2339]

Jon yes, but, what it costs to remake/ refurbish these shoes is a very high cost. The man could have found a brand new pair at discount online. Just sayin that I have looked into doing it with my own shoes and it was too expensive.

[@doc8178]

Amazing that you can de-construct a shoe that far, put it back together and end up with it looking like new. Can’t beat craftsmanship

[@Pur9leRain]

This man’s accent is superb. I usually can’t understand American accents but he sounds so soothing and whimsical like something out of a storybook. I didn’t search for this video but glad it came up. I am going to condition all my shoes and boots now. UK weather isn’t as harsh on leather but rain in the spring and autumn time can discolour and affect the look.

[@KingJerbear]

It's difficult to put into words how relaxing and fulfilling it is to watch a master craftsman carefully go to work. Great content guys, keep it up

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you! We appreciate it.

[@drfutato]

King Jerbear I bet there’s an obscure Japanese or German word for the feeling!

[@adangarcia9632]

@@drfutato Mono No Aware could fit the situation!

[@freesoul4346]

You're right specially during quarantine.

[@moniqueh7948]

Wow, they did a great job on the shoes but what judgmental a-h*les throughout towards this client giving them hundreds of dollars to fix these shoes. Seriously off-putting. I hope the poor guy never sees this video. What a way to shame clients. No thanks. Prefer to give my business to people who are kind and respectful to others.

[@nicolem9804]

Thanks for being a Craftsman in this day and age.

[@Smorans]

“If your shoes look like that...yep, people are judging you” Me: 😳. Begins searching Amazon for shoe conditioner immediately 😂

[@sherbearb.1593]

Lol. Meee too! You just said it out loud. Thx. :)

[@moehoward01]

Yep. Me, too. I have a pair of old Wellingtons that were looking kind of sad, scuffed and grey. Got some Saphir Renovateur and black cream polish. Now they gleam. Thanks, T & H!

[@williamrbuchanan4153]

You were never bothered, if your poor, too good looking shoes attract thieves.

[@beakittelscherz5419]

Did i search for this: No Did i watch it: Yes Did I enjoy it very much: hell yeah

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you very much!

[@Jacob-kl8cm]

Bro... same...Was ushered here after looking up a Thursday boot review from a Beardbrand haircut video.

[@dgreen8388]

This guy's handshake must be legendary lol this stuff takes some strong hands

[@mr.wizeguy8995]

I have shook hand with big guys and they handshake sometimes is like shaking dead lamb leg.

[@Pupenhausen]

His handshake would smell like a footshake.

[@seekercons4498]

“If they get to looking like that, yeah, people are judging you.” He is priceless!

[@TheOReport1994]

I was looking specifically for this comment.

[@bkemp9245]

Oh Dear!

[@Pluscelamemechose]

By that time, we're trying not to look at him. The rest of his clothes can't fare any better.

[@bernigildoamigo7914]

Hi! I'm from the Philippines. We CALLED US here a "SAPATERO". I was one of them, 35 years in Experience. I use to REPAIR old Shoes, sandals, Bags. I made Gun HOLSTER, Leather Belt, Wallet, Knife leather Casing, Swiss or Leatherman Tool leather case, and many more. We are in different style of MAKING or Repair old Shoes or something. That's all good. As long you loved your work, and customers Satisfied And Happy. I loved your machine, I don't have it, but i can make without it. Talent makes us easy. Thank so much! 👏❤️

[@redbanlovesasians2236]

Too bad your comment doesn't have as many likes because of the racist and xenophobic gringos will only circle jerk among themselves. You are a real craftsman too, I believe in you.

[@blupyxi5669]

A lot of comments recently have zero likes. The guy is too busy cobbling to reply to everyone

[@edgardocomwax]

Kabayan pareho tayo trabaho repair din ako sapatos ... maganda yun mga gamit pagawa sapatos.. tayo mano mano lang eh eh

[@friedchickenridebarton1567]

Kudos to you sir for your craftsmanship .I enjoyed reading about your work hello from Washington to the phillipines☺🌠

[@edgardocomwax]

@@friedchickenridebarton1567 stay safe kabayan

[@bikertrash78]

Watching you work has made me realize how much we take for granted in our society. So much care, knowledge, and skills go into the making of shoes and most of us never even think about it. Thank you for enlightening me.

[@kawilui]

I was so poor growing up in the Philippines … I use to fix my shoes using a scissor and a Glue and some toothbrush to clean it… next day I go to school happy and proud 😊

[@laurae.4285]

Perhaps you could be a cobbler! 😁

[@andygranatelli8809]

You should have asked that douche Imelda Marcos for a new pair - she had over 5000 pairs of shoes.

[@auroramartinez2589]

Your comment brings back memories of me lining the sole of my new "Bakya" or wooden slippers with the rubber interior of tires. I trace the heel and sole and cut the rubber to size and nail it. Made my bakya last longer and looking new. This was in the late 50"s when I was in my elementary school and have to walk about 5 miles to and fro my school. I think they don't make bakya anymore. Regards from your kababayan.

[@avicennitegh1377]

Love your attitude man! ❤️

[@pinklady7184]

Andy Granatelli, why did she have so many shoes? Did she have mental illness?

[@TylorThuirer]

Man the youtube algorithm is on one today. First I found myself clicking on a guy collecting quarters from his laundry mat and now here I am watching 26 minutes of loafers being restored. What a wild ride on the youtube train.

[@TrentonHeath]

😄 We appreciate you stopping and watching!

[@AM-sm3bz]

Two months later.... I watched the guy collecting coins from his laundromat, then I watched a guy make a alligator wallet, and now I’m watching this guy fix loafers and I can’t stop watching.

[@Knightofnoskill]

@@AM-sm3bz dude i just watched the alligator wallet yesterday and the laundromat like a month ago lmao

[@MsTJPink]

Well this popped up on youtube, wasn't sure if I wanted to watch, but I'm so glad I did. I can remember my dad polishing his shoes every night. Spit and polish, every night. We lived in a fish and chip shop in the UK, my dad always said, polish your shoes, people like clean shoes. I never really understood that back then. I do now of course! Watching your video has been an absolute pleasure, thank you for posting.

[@gerihaverkamp8010]

my Dad was a shoe repair man... this brought back so many memories! I used to go to his shop as a young girl and just watch him work... when I was about 12 I started working in the shoe sales part of his shop... some of my fondest memories!

[@dslsdad1]

When he soaked the sole with that liquid I was like... he’s gonna set them on fire, they’re too far gone. lol

[@aleidamiramontess]

Lol....😂😂😂😂

[@hollywalker8108]

“Yeah, I can fix them..” 🔥 “All done!” 😂😂😂

[@kenrivers9757]

Lol funny😭😭😭😭😭

[@llgcaa]

Yyyaaaassss he was killing me with his commentary about the hole. Lol 😂

[@pinkyhotmessx69]

lol and not a drop on the floor. skill level....FIRE!!

[@joafrikaans59]

I have never seen anyone put so much love into restoring old shoes like this before

[@rosekirk3583]

Oh man, I miss being a cobbler! Thank you for the memory!

[@brianbarnett100]

In a world devoid of hard work and safe spaces it's such a godsend to see master artisans just kill it on the regular...Love you guys

[@USNMelDaria]

This guy was like” I’m going to get all my money’s worth out of these shoes!” Can’t say that I blame him!!🤣🤣🤣🤷🏽‍♀️

[@gc1097]

SAAAME

[@WarDisciple1]

and beyond

[@occipitalneuralgia2339]

It’s super expensive to redo shoes to this extent. You could by another pair brand new for the same price. Probably the owner is so damn cheap that he said “hey do they for free and make a video. The video will be your company advertisement.” No person in their right mind would be wearing shoes with soles like that...except a poverty stricken person, or a drastically cheap person. If it’s the former, just buy him some new inexpensive waterproof sneakers that will last and be down with it. Interesting video though.

[@tacobelle6680]

@@occipitalneuralgia2339 just Google the price for those loafers. Its worth it to fix them.

[@AndromedaChace]

@@occipitalneuralgia2339 its Ferragamo and probably vintage. They probably done make these anymore.

[@WB-ox9fl]

This guy must have been running alongside Forrest Gump in his Ferragamos

[@TrentonHeath]

Wali B 😁

[@DesertVan]

Or rode a bike with no brakes and always downhill!

[@mynameisnotgirl8184]

Wali B You just made me burst out laughing in the middle of a crowded train that was quiet, lmao!!!!!!

[@longsp72]

LOL

[@yekeehs]

Wali B 😂😂😂

[@sonjahickmon5203]

Wow!!! I was raised in a family of shoe makers, both mother and father in Costa Rica. You brought so many a great memories back to me! What you did with your machine when trimming the leather edge, my mum did with her bare hands and using a super sharped knife. I remember she using so much force the knife slipped her hand cutting her on the chest area. And they stitched the leather by hand indeed. Thank you so much! You did a wonderful work on those shoes!

[@lorrainequigley6389]

Watching that repair is a joyous thing. Watching in Ireland. My parents both worked for Clarks Shoe Factory here in the sixties, seventies and eighties so the smell of leather is a very evocative memory for me. We didn't have a lot of stuff growing up but my parents worked very hard and we always had good shoes and I appreciate each stage in the making of a shoe. I really hope the person who owns those beautifully repaired shoes takes better care of them this time. Great video and this channel is a real find for me ☘☘☘

[@moniljs]

Beautiful work. My father was a Marine and he taught me how to condition and polish all my leather shoes. It’s stuck with me all my life. It matters!

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you! Our dad was military as well. Maybe that’s where our fondness for shoe care stemmed from as well.

[@AnthonyMiyazaki]

In a world of throwaway culture, this video and channel are inspiring. Passion + Skill + Art + Patience!

[@Zapa-pd6sw]

as a designer i can really relate

[@cheritadurham1662]

Anthony Miyazaki I felt the same way!

[@yacovlk7924]

American throw away culture, not the world.

[@koosmaritz6835]

@@yacovlk7924 not just an American culture, that i can promise you.

[@yacovlk7924]

@@koosmaritz6835 Even this shoe recraft has things which is thrown away and bad for the environment.

[@TheOriginalLexa]

This reminds me of my grandfather’s saddle shop, and watching him tool leather and make incredibly beautiful, functional works of art. The old machines, the smell of leather, it was all fascinating in exactly the same way as watching this. Thanks for showing us all how a true craftsman works!

[@barbarat5729]

This is such a treat to watch! It is an ART! My father was in the Airforce, and my mother was a nurse. All six siblings know very well how to take care of our footwear and when to take it to the shoe man. It's thirty miles away, but I STILL GO!

[@saharghanem7300]

I have never seen a cuter cobbler in my life lol!

[@TrentonHeath]

Haha...thank you, Sahar!

[@ivanj.conway9919]

He's the first for me. If they all look like him it's a damn, hot profession. My Best. Out.

[@talksolot]

To be fair though, you've never seen any cobblers in your life. lol

[@BSOG3]

He is very handsome. My cobbler is a cranky guy from Turkey. lol I really like this channel. It's simultaneously educational and intriguing.

[@saharghanem7300]

@@talksolot that's just it, I have trust me lol. Lots of cobblers in Gambia

[@tracer740]

Myself, as an old 'Italian' (actually 3rd. generation American, USA) craftsman, it gives me great satisfaction and comfort to watch such knowledgeable and practiced skill being exercised ... and yet, by a very young man, at that! Kudos!

[@destree6348]

Liche Christ I have 3 Ferragamo leather purses/handbags that I worked hard for and I will be buried with them lol

[@samspianos]

His hair is grey

[@limalicious]

@@samspianos A. people can start going gray quite young, I had a 17-year-old male student who had gray hairs, and B. compared to an old craftsman, he probably is young. My guess is he's probably in his 40s.

[@samspianos]

@@limalicious Yes he's 40 or so years old;he may have been a cobbler for 25 years already

[@FBI-mb4fb]

I play roblox

[@elizabethjackson8328]

This man must have loved his shoes very much to wear them down to the socks he was walking on. BRAVO for showing us how you replaced his shoes he loved so well. A joy to watch.

[@MalaHotBod]

Trenton & Heath: Sir, here are your shoes. Customer: Dude I've asked you to replace my soles, not get me a new pair of shoes!!

[@rizkyramadhan8594]

We replace your soles, at the cost of new shoes.

[@dannetteconstantino6039]

That's what it takes.

[@hejustleft]

It is so impressive watching masters of their trade.

[@marisolpearls9276]

It sure is! Precisely why I watched this video.

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you so much!

[@Vinterfrid]

Do masters use a knife with the sharp edge pointing towards the hand? Hmmm

[@mr.wizeguy8995]

@@Vinterfrid If you mean 5:30 it looks more like some "prybar" than actual sharp knife.

[@Vinterfrid]

@@mr.wizeguy8995 That is correct, but I was thinking of the tool being used from 13:00 and forward. Oh well - I assume the guy knows what he is doing.

[@rrsblack2]

"this is not NASA science", as I'm sitting on my computer working at Lockheed Martin designing things for satellites, thinking this guy is way more talented than I am.

[@TrentonHeath]

Hahaha...😀. That’s pretty awesome! We appreciate you taking a few minutes to check out our video. Now, get back to doing really cool things like designing pieces for satellites. 👍🏻

[@rrsblack2]

@@TrentonHeath I love your videos. Of all the people who do shoe repair on KZbin, I've found your videos the most enjoyable!

[@rrsblack2]

@K05 T4R Maybe it's time to go get that engineering degree and join me in Colorado to work on space stuff! Nasa is our customer as well, so you could always be directly working with them! Fun company to work for!

[@bobway63]

You might be able to land a spacecraft on Mars but could you have repaired those shoes? NASA science...indeed.

[@johncoyle8191]

You are obviously a very intelligent and skilled person . Yet humble. I admire that . Good for you

[@raiderman28]

this is pretty awesome how you brought those shoes back from the dead. incredible attention to detail. love watching people work like this. machines pretty much do alot of work, but man, this was awesome to see a lost craft brought to youtube. well done sir

[@alierem4266]

In most part, knowing how, what where, when, why boxes are ticked. The craftsman learns early on how to work safely, how to look after his tools and how to source and look after materials of the trade. Above all, if not seeking best result in any trade it would be futile to expect best result and good customer satisfaction. So there are cobblers and shoe repairers. Difference is in the result each can produce. Constructing the already deconstrated shoes determine which is which.

[@stp8103]

Unintentional ASMR ! Great craftsmanship! An old world cobbler is harder to find these days. At first, I thought these Ferragamo loafers were a "total wreck", then I looked up the prices. These shoes retail $700+ new. Great job on the restoration. Your friend must have been impressed!

[@BLTspace]

It still amazes me how much these trash shoes can be brought back to life. You practically built a shoe in this one. Waiting for "Trenton & Heath" brand of shoes... it does have a nice ring to it. ;)

[@TrentonHeath]

BLTspace Stay tuned. We’re contemplating it. 😉

[@Glassjaw003]

@@TrentonHeath Do it and you'll have a lot of sales coming your way. I'll buy day one.

[@TheChiliLime]

Well, it is possible because it's an initially great shoes brought to trash condition. As I once heard from some Hermes video "The luxury is what is worth restoration"

[@angelvip2474]

Totally sounds super hi class. Say “ I bought a pair of Trenton and Heath’s”. Damn that rolls off the tongue nicely

[@terryannsweeney4428]

I have a whole new appreciation for what you do sir! That’s called craftsmanship!! And I also understand why those shoes originally cost 600+ dollars!

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you! We really appreciate you watching.

[@karenfornwalt9235]

I love that people still do this craft. Great work.

[@rifles_up2263]

$600? Now it makes more sense why he spent so much time and effort basically rebuilding these shoes..very impressive craft

[@patchingmagic]

If they were that valuable why didnt he get the shoes attended to long before they got to that state.

[@rifles_up2263]

Self-Referencing-IITM I agree but that’s just how people are with most everything just cause it was expensive doesn’t mean they take good care of it unfortunately🤷🏻‍♂️

[@elizabethrobbins8580]

This explains why it is so expensive to have a pair of shoes resoled.

[@jarico75]

I have my shoes repaired all the time. Costs about 1/3 of a new pair of shoes.

[@paulfaulkner6299]

I don't know how I arrived here (just watching random videos); but I feel compelled to say that you are a dedicated professional who knows and practices his craft well it would seem. I hope you charged your customer a king's ransom for the love and care you put into rescuing his much abused shoes! I have thoroughly enjoyed watching the video - thank you

[@Silburific]

KZbin is a treasure trove. I didn't even think this kind of content existed, never mind that I wanted it, but it does and I do, so I immediately subbed.

[@ian_b]

People talk about the good old days, but in many ways we now live in a Utopia.

[@Fatamerican1]

These shoes must have sentimental value, this repair can't be cheap.

[@probablynot1368]

The shoes are comfortable, broken in (stretched to fit his feet), and obviously worn quite often. A pair of new Ferragamo loafers would cost him well over $600.00, so he’s better off with paying for the repair.

[@linoleumbonypart385]

@@probablynot1368 yea you'd think he'd look after them... More money than sense

[@maryblaylock6545]

@@linoleumbonypart385 Could be an example of good times-bad times-good times. The good and faithful servants get re-soled. As soon as I can afford it I will be doing the same thing.

[@albertwilliams8919]

Old my god,, I did not no A pair of shoes could cost 600 dollars,, but he really did A great job on those shoes,,🙂

[@smolgok384]

@@albertwilliams8919 there's shoes that cost in the thousands

[@anniecrawford5911]

So incredible the amount of work and detail. I sew and have done alterations but I had no knowledge of the detail and process of shoe construction. You are truly a master craftsman. Your steady hand, in-depth knowledge, and major league high quality tools make this so beautiful to watch. Poetry in motion. A dance of love. Thank you for sharing your skills. Loved it!!!💐

[@katemcpherson3492]

Wow! Fabulous job! This truly is an art! Thank you for showing me how it’s done

[@hoborock007]

You should show their reaction when they see their old shoes again for the first time. The big reveal.. the big smile

[@user-fx9pt4ec4j]

“Condition your shoes, guys.” Lol he sounds so disappointed in society. Like, c’mon guys. Do better.

[@TrentonHeath]

Haha...you nailed it! ;-)

[@mariaglover4202]

@@TrentonHeath no, YOU did! 😎😉🤣🤣 .

[@Boxyboo-ib5gd]

Bethany McKinley yes he does lol

[@gladyslugo7272]

Of course...this is embarrassing. A good pair of shoes. Let me see my son like that. Nah he a shopper like his mom 😂

[@jp4431]

I own some leather shoes that I haven't conditioned in a few years. I need to be better.

[@amysdailypayblueprint]

I understand these are high end shoes but I can't imagine how much a beautiful restoration like this would cost. Beautiful!

[@dancunchiriga]

The skill these guys have is amazing. First time watching this and am absolutely amazed and entertained. Great work gentlemen!

[@puppamonster3]

I love it when he said “come on guys, if your shoes look like this people are judging you.” Too funny. Great repair. They look beautiful.

[@TrentonHeath]

Haha...thanks! Glad you enjoyed.

[@llgcaa]

When he said “you should never get to this point” I almost died laughing.

[@davidgraves8043]

Me to

[@deeb.9250]

Ive brought shoes in much better shape to the cobblers and they refuse to fix it and tell me it costs less to just get new shoes

[@SaintrioMike]

That was amazing and thoroughly entertaining. You're a craftsman. I loved the subtle admonishments. Shine your shoes!

[@felixramos3078]

I didn't know, so much went into replaced a shoe's soles. Great video.

[@truelytreasured3990]

Until today I had no idea what I was missing never seeing a master shoe cobbler at his craft. I applaud you sir 👏

[@Zombertino]

"LOL How hard can being a cobbler be lololol" *Watches the whole complicated process, his huge forearms and cut up hands* "Ok, so I'll be leaving you to your profession, my dear sir master craftsman..." *Hides in the corner*

[@theredheadsaidNYC]

I love watching you guys work, and I'm enchanted by the little foot on the sewing machine, how it walks in the channel in the sole!

[@naomikawamura7608]

I am amazed how talented he is . Just like great artists he manage with his hand and create a new pair of shoes. Amazing !!!

[@edf2953]

How can anyone let their shoes get in such horrible condition? What an amazing transformation! You did a fantastic job bringing these shoes back to their original condition, and then some. It’s clear that you guys don’t ever cut any corners on any of your reconditioning projects. I’ve never seen a video depicting such a total transformation of a pair of shoes. Great job and thanks for sharing within your Channel...Ed

[@TrentonHeath]

Ed, thank you so much! We really appreciate you watching. It’s definitely baffling that folks can wear shoes down this much before repairing. Haha.

[@zazzue5131]

@@TrentonHeath It's easy to do when they put a removable liner in their shoe.

[@jewelofwisdom8279]

@Trenton & Heath People do the same thing to things they presumably steward over and care about... relationships, teeth, marriages, roofs, children finances, The Almighty...Not so surprisingly to me he let his shoes get to THIS point 😉👍🏾

[@bigwu100]

A salesman will wear shoes completely out.especially if they are comfortable. Don't judge people.shit happens.

[@fabmanthereal]

well i was a dancer and danceteacher for over 10 years. and as a youngblood i was allso dancing in the streets of course 24/7 with no money which means i had maybe 1 or 2 pair of shoes thru the whole year... you should see some of my old shoes 😉 i mean... the only way i replace them is if they litterly fall-appart.

[@afreeman1980]

Just found your site, I like it. I've been mending my own shoes for 50 years including new insoles, rewelting and recorking all by hand with only a Black and Decker vice mounted drill and a dremel to help. I have 3 pairs that are all about 55years old and have all been mended very many times. All sewing is by hand and uses the existing holes to avoid the postage stamp effect. On pair is of veldtschoen construction and they are 55 years old and although the leather is cracked in places the use they have had is unbelievable, they cost me 6 guineas in 1965. You work much quicker than I do though.

[@beakittelscherz5419]

Can you make a video? This sounds interresting!

[@kindafoggy]

I would love to be able to master that kind of self-sufficiency. I thought I was doing good to discover that black silicone windshield sealant could be applied to cracks in my black work shoe soles to keep water out.

[@mpbarrettlaw]

You know, it's a weird thing to comment on, but it's kind of nice that they are cleaned up, nice shirts and look like they care about how they look. No tasty t-shirts and nasty fingernails. If they care about their own appearance, I can probably trust them to care about my shoes' appearance. Like I said, it's a weird thing to comment on, but I notice it in all their videos.

[@zinmomo7192]

Its true, I agree with what your saying. They always look nice in each of their vids

[@marty5105]

Look good feel good work good

[@LetitiaLatifahNajieb]

Thank you. You have an old soul and a refined mine. So interesting and calming to watch you master your craft.

[@tracygibson6346]

“Yeah, people are judging you”. What a relaxing, satisfying video to watch. Such skill.

[@jeffr0]

if i used that sole separator tool, i'd come home with 3 fingers on my left hand and an eye patch.

[@avicennitegh1377]

rofl -- graphic

[@stevetaylor821]

I laughed out loud at this comment. Very funny sir! Me too.

[@mcbrite]

@@stevetaylor821 I did too! Doesn't happen that often! ;-)

[@1339LARS]

Very funny !!

[@patricialjungdahl4181]

Jeff Collins Just what I was thinkin’! 😂

[@rhijulbec1]

A well meant suggestion: Perhaps you could explain what you're doing and using as you go along. What was that liquid you put on before taking the sole off? You did explain a lot though. This is fascinating. There used to be three shoe repair shops in my small city. Now there are zero. I used to take my shoes and boots to one all the time. Why throw out a pair of boots because the zipper broke? Now, I don't have that choice and I mourn the loss of practicality. Our society has to stop with our throw away culture. Thanks for keeping a tradition alive! Jenn 🇨🇦 👋

[@debbiericker8223]

He said in a different video that the liquid is to loosen the glue. But, yes, quick explanations are helpful.

[@TippyPuddles]

@@debbiericker8223 I also assume he is using a hide glue which can be undone.

[@CARATMom]

I agree-even if it is just words on the screen so there is no intrusive voiceover.

[@klausbecker4745]

@@TippyPuddles no i dont think so. its typically a normal, synthetic contact cement.

[@kaylaanastasiacharlene0766]

The amount of patience and skill in this video is amazing! I learn new things from this video🥺 I love it! You guys have worked hard and really, great job guys!❤️ Keep up the content!❤️ This is also relaxing to watch for me 🥺

[@Spreadtrader1964]

Fun to watch reminds me of the workshop of my father 45 years ago. I did play with all the machinery in my schooldays. Dad taught me how to repair or make a pair of shoes. He was a master craftsman. Thank you for bringing those irreplaceable and very precious memories back to me!! ( Dad still makes shoes today for his grandchildren although he's over 80 years old!!)

[@nicoleloves9483]

“If they get to looking like that... People are judging” 😂

[@uBmaniac]

I literally wear flip flops / thongs everywhere with my ugly hairy feet hanging out.. (yes, even in winter). This comment made me think about making more of an effort but I simply can't be asked.

[@uBmaniac]

@jigga jaw we live in a society where people walk around wearing onsies, and clothes which leave nothing to the imagination. So what if a guy likes walking everywhere in flip flops?!

[@batchjs]

Didn't realize Music City had such well-developed shoe culture... e.g. Ferragamo, Santoni, Magnanni, Crockett & Jones, John Lobb, Allen Edmonds Shell Cordovan, etc. You guys see them all! Great work! Pure artisan craftsmanship!

[@elinashome-economics]

Always a pleasure to watch a professional craftsman working! Now I know a lot more about restoring shoes: you are very pedagogical. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@abpob6052]

Watching specialized tools do their job makes me happy.

[@karenfornwalt9235]

Jeff Scott well said

[@christinearden6782]

Nice...repairing what you have instead of throwing away and buying new! Excellent and these days unheard of. Love seeing this workmanship.

[@DrawnInk1]

Hello from Wimbledon UK, just can’t stop watching you guys. Absolutely fascinating.

[@joannebrazeau6533]

I could watch this craft all day. Good job, your work is appreciated!👍

[@laurasteele7647]

I've been a seamstress in an award-winning shoe repair shop for over 40 years. You did a really beautiful job. Love the hand-finishing.

[@dirtyalamander1700]

What good quality casual shoes would you recommend to me? Not an unlimited budget but lets say 500 bucks or so.

[@markonline1662]

This guy has a skill. He's an old school shoemaker. What a craftsman. Bernie Weitzman's old shoes are nasty. Hats off to him... You gotta hat? Take it off

[@allenbraithwaite106]

Unfortunately it’s a dyeing trade,The cost of labour,materials, The Trainer fashion, There was hundreds of shoe repairers in London years ago.Only a few use them now,It’s a shame.

[@virginiaandrews729]

Do you restore ladies Donald J. Pliner?

[@roseannsullivan1871]

You guys are amazing craftsmen. I have always loved real leather, and you do justice to these leather shoes. Your equipment is incredible. Thank goodness you have continued this craft, I am in awe.

[@paulatristan8189]

I've just come across your channel and I must say how relaxing it is to watch this video entirely. I enjoyed it so much. The shoes look fantastic 😃👍🎉 thank you for sharing. I just subscribed I couldn't take my eyes off of your work👍

[@leemidgley8619]

My grandad repaired shoes for 80 of his 93 and counting years, great memories of watching him as a kid.

[@bradfordgordon6552]

This is real craftsmanship. This is a real old trade. People didn't have the resources back in the day to throw away shoes just because the bottoms wore out. I agree with Jeff. I would have a bunch of stitches by the end of the day.

[@insidebabashead8591]

@TILEN FABE I believe that when he was describing the shank portion of the shoe he referred to these Ferragamos as being mass-produced. Basically, I think all shoes, other than bespoke ones are mass-produced to some extent.

[@Serena-or7sl]

@TILEN FABE different price tags make for different level of repairs. I own leather/suede boots and shoes in the 60-80 euro price range, and we make small repairs to them all the time (changing heels, mainly, as most of them are women's high heels). I definitely got some more years out of them this way :)

[@brianm744]

@TILEN FABE There's the ol' "planned obsolescence". You can thank Frederick Winslow Taylor - The Principles of Scientific Management, and the rest of his dudes who would probably be diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder - functional sociopath... he and the rest of them were the forerunners of the "Efficiency Movement". Look up Taylor sometime. IIRC, he once stood on a factory floor, timed with a stop watch how many literal steps it took to accomplish a task in a given amount of time, and watched a woman collapse from exhaustion (she might have died, can't remember for certain). These two gentlemen epitomize the heart of master craftsmanship. They are both methodical, exacting, and are obsessed with doing it right "the first time". Not only that, they both look for better ways to accomplish their art. Which not necessarily "more efficient". Do they make mistakes? I'm certain they do, but rarely a second time. They bring back a lot of memories of growing up in Tennessee, on Old Hickory Lake, which is near Nashville, where they operate out of.

[@peterowens290]

First class repair/restore job, I never expected such a great result on the tops.

[@WanderwithSam]

Awesome! I grew up next door to a shoe maker and repair man. He taught me a lot and always fixed my shoes when I was a kid. I'm glad to see the art still alive.

no idea how i came here, but i enjoyed the vid

[@FergusScotchman]

I imagine we are looking at decades of experience in this craftsman artistry.

[@rdietz68]

This is the "BEFORE". AND my favorite part - This is the "AFTER". SUBSCRIBED.

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you very much!

[@sylviaaverett2135]

Great work glad to know there are still got these skills. We need more like you.

[@jenrasmuson4372]

Sounds like I'm learning to cobble from Peyton Manning! Love it!!

[@lattep9613]

True 😁

[@ReubenRosczyk]

I was gonna say that. The dude is Peyton’s voice doppleganger.

[@profightersports]

😂😂

[@hannable3871]

Like a good neighbor cobbler is there.

[@wrenchhead4378]

YES!! i was just going to comment that...

[@denisecarpenter2981]

In this throw away society, I am SOOOOO happy to see him do this and realize there really are people who keep these skills alive!

[@BiteSizedCrafter]

Denise Carpenter Indeed!

[@petermeijer3019]

Real craftsmanship!!! Great job!

[@strongbeyond]

The amazing restoration job you did here has inspired me to take my old pair of bostonians to my local shop and have em repaired. I wonder if he’d allow me to sit there and watch, that’s how much I enjoyed watching this video. Thank you sir

[@katsleggsful]

My late father always said, "You can tell a lot about a man just by looking at how he takes care of his shoes ..." Yeah my dad used to polish and shine his shoes on the regular! He was a GREAT man, who took wonderful care of his family.

[@stopyrak06]

My grandpop is the same way! Very formal. He always wears his sweater vest, sport coat and hat when going out. Even when we visit, and stay late, he will change to his pjs and wear his robe and matching slippers.

[@katsleggsful]

@@stopyrak06 Sound's a lot like my dad was. He always dressed "appropriately" even going to the grocers.or to doctor's office visits. Ironed slacks, Shined shoes, overcoat & hat ... Yep! Dapper Dresser he was. I miss him so much!

[@stopyrak06]

@@katsleggsful yep! There's not too much different between errands and "going out"... except how fancy my grandpop's vest gets lol. Can't shake the old school! He also taught my uncle's how to dress properly and shine their shoes. They're not as old school as him but still organized and well dressed.

[@tracimetcalf3374]

I say the same thing. I polish all my shoes and boots regularly

[@bobsingh5521]

Shoes are overrated

[@007cheburashka]

Wow.. incredible. I imagine your “friend” got a bit of a lecture from you after. 😂

[@miceymolander]

Very much appreciate how carefully you go about your restoration.

[@ricardocalfin3037]

What a great job this master shoemaker has done! This is true crafts! Fantastic result!

[@ladygreytea]

I'm in my 40s and I remember being around 7 y.o. and my dad polishing and conditioning his shoes like that. It never occurred to me until watching this video that he probably paid a lot for them. They did look a bit old fashioned way back when. He probably had them for a while. Thanks for bringing back the memories!

[@rgarlinyc]

Wonderful job! 👏 Can't help being reminded of the old Woodsman's joke about the quality of his tools - "This here trusty axe is the best damn axe I've ever owned" he said. "Had it nigh on forty years, and only had to replace the blade thrice and the handle four times in all those years!"

[@BorsosGabor2023]

Thank You, it was very interesting and informative! My late dear Grandfather was a shoemaker. I have always respected people with skillful hands!

[@waynebrooks3898]

This art I just ran across randomly and I absolutely love you guy's post I watch during lunch. They are just so informative and relaxing.