Fixing 6 Years Of DAMAGE

6 years ago we built these boots. A few resoles later and they made it back to the shop. Amazed by the thrashing these boots have endured we decided it would be a perfect opportunity for a rebuild video. On the brink of being in the trash, these uppers required a bit more attention than is usually required. Like the patching of the bluchers, needing two new tongues with a full set of hooks and eyelets. Some other changes that were made by the customer included changing out the Composite Hard-Toes for a set of Celastic Toes, as well as going with Redwood leather for the lower portion on the boots which came out looking really nice! With this revive, these boots got a ton of life still in them for a fraction of the cost of a new pair!
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[@oetzi022]

Great vid- amazing process, tools, and skill to create an amazing product. One Q- how does reusing the uppers, especially given they needed work too, be such a cost savings? I would think starting over new would be so much quicker and easier that the cost of the additional leather for the upper would be a wash? Thx.

[@jkbootsusa]

We preserve the uppers on a rebuild for several reasons. First and foremost, the uppers are typically in excellent condition! Most wear we see during a rebuild is on the lowers (Vamp, Counter, etc) and if its just a worn out sole we would do a resole instead. This allows the customer to keep boot maintenance costs down, and if a person takes good care of their boots, they can have them for decades with the occasional rebuild or resole. The second reason we preserve the uppers is that many customers have custom/hand-cut uppers cut specifically for their measurements. Thanks for the question! Free free to contact our customer support at [e-mail] with any questions.

[@oetzi022]

@@jkbootsusa Thank you for the detailed response, makes sense.

[@m3rkaba86]

Can you give us an idea on cost of this full rebuild versus a new boot

[@gilbertngo-ngoc-dong5814]

...and it would not be as good looking on KZbin !

[@bekbekk]

😊

[@sadderall-xr9094]

I'm the owner of these boots. WOW how freaking cool is it that you guys featured this rebuild here. These bad boys carried me up thousands of trees in all seasons and in the worst conditions. What a beautiful rebuild, and i cannot WAIT to put these guys back where they belong, working in the trees.

[@waderussell937]

Hope you’re happy with them! Just wondering do you use insoles with them?

[@sadderall-xr9094]

@@waderussell937 no insoles, once the original sole is broken in, it forms a perfect bond with the shape of my foot so I don't need to put in insoles

[@waderussell937]

@@sadderall-xr9094 thanks I appreciate the reply 👍🏼

[@Ouranos47]

I already ordered a pair a couple weeks ago but I have been wondering how long these boots have been lasting others before a resole/rebuild and this is a great testament, I wouldn’t say my line of work is as abusive as logging but it can be tough on a boot so I’m glad to see the potential of my investment can last a good few years before dumping money back into it (if taken care of properly.) I’m really impressed by your use of the sole, props for milking every last bit out of that thing.

[@Ouranos47]

Also to all the haters who don’t understand how hard your work could be on a pair of boots, there is a reason you went with a rough out on the lowers this time, it will be a lot more abrasion resistant and will last you through until you have no more boot sole again.

[@mooseknuckle8334]

With everything you've replaced, it's hard not to call it a new boot.

[@TheMichaellathrop]

I am curious where the line between a rebuild and a new boot is? I also would have thought that those were over that line.

[@buffalobmf]

At this point just buy new boots

[@Takour1]

​@@buffalobmfsaving 200$ doing this instead

[@buffalobmf]

@@Takour1 better off just buying new boots

[@Takour1]

@@buffalobmf maybe yeah but maybe some boots are in good enough condition to be rebuilt

[@connerpilcher7236]

i remember seeing this guy post these boots on reddit. i believe he’s an arborist. solid rebuild

[@nancyoffenhiser4916]

One thing I don't think people think about Is the fact that rebuilding these boots takes a lot of skill, and I think that it woud be a great and fun challenge to do it rather than just making a new pair all the time. It's also a wonderful testament to the company as well. So what if they lose some money on it, the long term gains in customer satisfaction as well as knowing HOW the boots wear in a job like logging or tree work is vital for continued improvement of the boot. That's worth the loss of a small amount of money.

[@jkbootsusa]

Thanks for the kind words, that sums it up perfectly! Everyone here takes great pride in these boots 🙌

[@EdBlack-]

Being tired and ready for bed I wanted to skip to the end, but the craftsman in me watched every minute.

[@tonym4130]

I have had the same wooden broom for the last 20 years, and so far, I have replaced 15 brushes and 17 broomsticks

[@stuartanderson7102]

That old saying Look after your broom... Honestly came for this

[@mark-wn5ek]

How about the witch that rides it?

[@kgb1982]

@@mark-wn5ek🤣🤣🤣🤣 good one

[@fritopg285]

I can honestly say that know JK dose rebuilds like this is the #1 reason I bought my first pair of custom boots from them, the quality and feel of that pair was the reason I am buying my second pair this month.

[@user-jl1qo7xb8p]

Всегда интересно наблюдать за работой мастера,браво!!!супер!!!

[@dennismall9705]

Talk about pure professionalism and craftsmanship, what a fantastic job on those boots . Not their first rodeo😅

[@geniuskatt]

Awesome video and the results were amazing! Love seeing things get repaired and put back to work instead of tossing and replacing. Sure a new pair might have been close to the same price but no new boot will ever have the character of this revived pair.

[@Ulfgarius]

UTTERLY IMPOSSIBLE!!!! I would have thrown these boots in the bin when I first saw them....... but here we are!!!!!!!! Just incredible.

[@petteriheino9856]

I absolutely love the craftmanship here and wish I had some of it but I cannot help but to think of my grand pa's axe. It only has the shaft changed three times and the blade twice. ❤

[@user-ld3fr7bw7s]

Браво мастеру!!!! Это уже искуство, не каждому дано так любить удобство людей! Браво✌

[@patrickmiao1698]

Wow, you guys are awesome. Those are some tough rebuilt boots. These videos are entertaining but educational at the same time. What a testament of how well built your boots are.

[@alanyoder7629]

Very interesting seeing the difference between a factory repair and a cobbler repair.

[@Maciste982]

One single word..... PERFECT!

[@vojtik1234]

I don't get it. So much money and time invested in old boots where they end up replacing 80% and the other 20% is leather in disastrous condition. Why not just buy new ones? Is it worth it financially and how long will the cracked leather last?

[@janbonte6422]

Sentimental value? Maybe these particular boots aren't made anymore? Who knows... 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@tommyjoestallings855]

It's a sentimental thing.

[@_Korinzu]

While it can be sentimental value, it can also be for the fit and wear. The uppers which hug the ankle and calf are already broken in just right for the owner that it's comfortable. Long days working in a pair of broken in boots versus new make a load of difference in comfort. Yes the lowers will need to be broken in all over again, but only the lowers and not the uppers. Working in a pair of boots that are stiff from top to bottom just sucks, so even a little bit of relief goes a long way.

[@scottdavenport1833]

Fantastic rebuild.

[@aires69uk]

That is astonishingly good work.. I wish I'd kept my boots to send to you guys.. awesome job.

[@Molecule3030]

Wow ! What an amazing repair job. I love the quality and craftsmanship put into these boots. This is a work of art!

[@sharonglowka2603]

Fantastic video please do more.

[@mikehewitt5137]

So perfect. Hats off guys

[@mrmariofajardo]

A great job. This is therapy for my eyes.

[@user-xy8kj4bj9r]

Really super quality job... No comments.... Really professionals. Great.

[@neiljohnson3326]

Amazing craftsmanship!!!

[@mikeluongo6338]

Beautiful and skillful rebuild, true craftsmanship!!!!! For the owner Hubbard boot grease my friend!!!! LOL!

[@trtsndrnggr]

satisfying video, these boots got his life back. The detail of a great job and such results as new boots.🍻🍻🍻🤘🏻

[@yourhandlesarestupidyoutube]

Mad respect to all involved in this video !! Had absolutely no idea how much effort it took for a pair boots.

[@s.v.2796]

This is insane! My deepest respect.

[@user-xt4tw4bb7v]

I like this vintage and at the same time brand new look. It definitely worth it.

[@Tallnerdyguy]

And already half broken in

[@TheBTEAMwins]

I watched this whole thing sipping on some bourbon lol, absolutely blown away by your craftsmanship. Amazing, amazing work

[@billystpaul8907]

I think I would of bought a new pair after all of that use and wear and tear. A very good rebuild. I hope the owner gets many more years from them.

[@beyondthehorizon8674]

Badass video! Watched it through and through. Need to pick me up a pair. I’m so over my red wings lol

[@theneverman]

Thoroughly enjoyable. My JKs arrived today.

[@minnesota-hk1vp]

Awesome love the patina and color change

[@TheNathan696969]

What an amazing build, miss being a cobler every time i watch these. Such an awarding trade

[@Mikey4808]

If I may ask, why did you leave the cobbling profession?

[@TheNathan696969]

@Mikey4808 i started as a pair of hands on a Saturday for a friend of the family, took to it like a duck to water. Ended up learning from a true artisan of his craft. Started working thursdays and fridays as well but the shop owner couldnt afford to give me extra hours or a further pay increase. So i looked elsewhere for full time employment. I was young and i could have stayed in the game by going elsewhere but privately owned cobblers aren't too common round my area and there was no way i was working for a chain store as We Saw alot of shit turn up from timpsons that we had to put right. I also didn't have the aspirations or money at the time to start my own business so I decided to pass the job onto my brother and I went out looking for full-time employment. Ended up.working in a supermarket for a year before deciding to go into further education. Now I work construction. I'm the lead Commissioning Manager on one of the largest civil engineering projects in the UK. so yeah, although I miss the trade I don't think there would ever be a time for me to return given my lucrative career in construction.

[@iakazul]

If I get lucky enough at the Northern Quest, I'm definitely stopping in for a pair on the way home. Crossy-fingers!!!

[@dr.johnwatson2503]

Fantastic work by people that obviously love what they do and respect their customers that give them business. This here is a rarity in our society.

[@beastmodejelly8654]

These men earned every penny 🫡

[@DavidWilliams-nm5jv]

The boots of Theseus. Cool!

[@lwnissstories7693]

Very good job , New one with soul of the first one,

[@jarretolsen2771]

Great video. After years of searching for a great boot, I think my next purchase will be the 300X. I’m a groundskeeper in the south, so comfortable and tough boots are a must. I’ve been through many boots since I’ve started this profession, and they’ve all lasted about 9 months. Time for a change!

[@dozerboy67]

What an incredible video and and awesome testament to the American working man! My father was a combat veteran and a tree surgeon, he wore boots like this every day to work. I would go with him even at 5 and help him with his gear, he taught me that if you buy the best gear and take care of it, it will take care of you. Kudos to the men who rebuilt these amazing pair of boots, and the man who owns them! 🫡🇺🇸🙏💪👊🤙

[@retired815]

Great video. A hardcore repair 👍💪💪

[@user-np3cx8fm1w]

Thanks video's shoots, very beautiful. Good master👌

[@JoseGonzales-eh8pg]

Exelente trabajo muy bien echo gracias por compartir tu vídeo

[@mictaylor9531]

Awesome to see real craftsmanship and skills

[@user-ds9to4nv2z]

Залипательное видео ! Волшебники ! БлагоДарю !

[@Erhogz]

Satisfying work

[@Bearded360]

Those boots are sick. Why did they choose not to oil the uppers?

[@jeromereyes584]

Holy cow! Those look awesome.

[@hallsweldingservice]

Nice rebuild.

[@yesdeere1376]

Wow. Amazing job

[@zygmuntthecacaokakistocrat6589]

Wow, that's one beat-up pair of boots! I don't think mine will ever get that bad, as I have a wussy indoor job walking on concrete, but they;re still very comfortable, and I'm pretty sure that mine last as long, proportionately, as these have.

[@rainman6080]

Worth every penny your feet and knees will thank you. If on concrete or gravel the sole will wear faster than dirt. Honey sole has the most shock absorption but also the least durability of the options. You need to use the red x for most durability or white x for something in the middle.

[@LondonCultureWar]

The Boot of Theseus! Is it even the same boot anymore?

[@alexsbaker]

in the UK we would say those boots are like triggers broom. They look great mind

[@paulfogarty7724]

Only Fools & Horses 😁

[@brycecrousore1985]

Gorgeous!!!

[@josedurbano2730]

Beautiful job

[@huascarleiva8417]

INCREDIBLE 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Absolutely Beautiful pair of Boots 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@cadshoepattern]

Fantasic, guy. I am a shoes designer, too. And I like your videos.

[@vadim.v.zaicev]

Nice job!

[@mysoupistoohot]

The next time these come in, i think they'll be a contender for the "boots of Theseus" lol, because the uppers look like they will probably need to be replaced by then

[@pedroacuna7790]

Maravilloso..una maravilla..❤❤❤

[@trumanhw]

and that sawtooth tongue reduces the radar cross section too.

[@chrishenry5945]

Those turned out nice.

[@micahsilke1]

That’s gotta cost more than a new pair!

[@the_sharp_carpenter]

Saves $200..

[@saturn7835]

I did the math and you would spend 44% more by buying a new pair

[@kain9407]

​@the_sharp_carpenter Someone's math is bad. There is no way the leather at the top of those boots is worth the time/labor to disassemble and repair as opposed to just stamping new tops.

[@the_sharp_carpenter]

@@kain9407 lol no it's on the website, the upper is the most expensive part and the part that takes the longest to break in. It has the most stitching, and components. Also it's just part of buying into a handmade boot, you're paying a premium for the ability to have them rebuilt.

[@rpc717]

I think that's the main point - he doesn't have to break in a new upper.

[@user-nb6zt5vz8h]

Мне нравится гвозди,саморезы думаю сварки не хватает💪

[@ajsqgilkjahdjghsgjajkjyya]

думаю жд костылей будет достаточно

[@Dnte-qg3mb]

Wow. Nice!!

[@leonidas-spearhead]

Satisfying to watch

[@user-iq7zo6ym5e]

Это целое искусство 👍👍👍

[@fabianrios3021]

Compañero. Hermoso y perfecto trabajo, te felicito. Saludos desde Cordoba, Argentina.

[@alexruner3912]

Работал пацаном на обувной фабрике, все было интересно, ничего не умел по началу, вспомник как это было, 25 лет прошло как

[@skeeet5758]

Finally seen somebody actually fix a pair of boots everybody else is like well those are too gone I can't justify fix them because of the money some people just want their stuff fixed it don't matter they're you know pretty much you just use the uppers but you know that's still their boots

[@stalinschicken3432]

Beautiful

[@Sun_and_Moon]

Cool to watch how a boot is made

[@sixtyonesix]

At what point does a shoe repair become the ship of theseus

[@paullt5111]

Great restoration work, I do own JK boots too but I would buy new pair rather then repairing it

[@steveforbes6303]

All the people saying just buy new don't understand that you can't buy something of this quality off the shelf. It has to be remade and is 10 times better than the original.

[@johnvelas70]

Why not an internal leather toe cap? (for shape retention) Is a double celastic available?

[@wel-entertainment]

Wow..amazing..pro guys

[@rustamutalov5928]

Я удевляюсь, почему реставрировать такой старый сапог когда можно сделать новый с нуля? Объясните пожалуйста)

[@user-zl9st2pk2n]

Eine gute Arbeit von einem guten Team 👍🔨👍 Viele Grüße aus Deutschland.

[@L05T68ER]

It's really interesting to see how boots like this are made, and it's amazing (and great) to see that even today it's possible to build a successful business with mostly handmade boots made in a "high wage" country ! I also prefer to wear a single pair of boots that are made with high quality and pay a higher price because I know that these boots will last for several years if taken care of. However, I couldn't afford a pair of JK boots. My brand is the Czech "Steel Boots", which are also made by hand (although not quite as high quality) in Poland. However, one question haunted me while watching the video: Isn't it more expensive than a new pair of boots to refurbish this old pair?

[@jkbootsusa]

Thanks for the kind support! We do rebuilds to for a couple of reasons! In short the uppers of the boots are often still good to recycle and are already form fit to the customers leg. In the end its about the same amount of work, yet leaves the customer with a unique pair of boots from their own history. Our rebuilds are also cheaper than buying a new pair, this is the benefit to returning customers. Hopefully clears up some confusion 🙌 👍

[@timeclock3969]

Excellent

[@Perfectobody_SPB]

That's realy entrensting👍

[@eddynunez4085]

El trabajo es impecable. Pero hubiera resultado mejor hacerlas todas nuevas incluído la caña

[@edsonbonillaamores2775]

Wow its amazing ! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 🤝

[@jkbootsusa]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@RICKY-RIKON]

The Harley and davidson's boots ! 👍

[@leandroteodorocosta2032]

Hermoso trabajo bootis.

[@shtoda_grigoriy]

Интересно сколько сттит у них такой ремонт ???

[@hellwisp9459]

Думаю процентов на 30 дешевле самой обуви, потому что оригинал имел полностью кожаную подошву, и её заменили на резину, ну и тут фактически изготовление новых, по лекалу и эскизу старых. Короче дорого, учитывая что ботинки ручного пошива.

[@joconnorwi]

Bravo!

[@umbrellasebastiansanchez9094]

Работа хорошая конечно, но просто какой смысл в таком ремонте? Проще да и дешевле новые изготовить было бы...

[@shikkay4449]

Типа хорошо разношены по ноге, мягкие. И ещё прочные

[@pavelv1963]

@@shikkay4449 так новые же тоже можно разносить и займет это максимум месяц, за то полностью новые

[@blu6646]

is this your own brand of boot? I'm sitting here like "man this guy is so skilled he's stripping that boot down like magic. He's pulling it apart like he made it." Then I realize your shirt logo looks pretty similar to the boot logo. Congrats on a beautiful piece of equipment and Skillman ship.

[@jkbootsusa]

Yes these are a pair of logger boots we made a while ago that got sent back in for a rebuild 💪 We are JK Boots! Hand built in Spokane, Washington, you can check out our site at www.jkboots.com

[@nealk6387]

These people have the strongest hands in the world.

[@theinvisibleman8590]

I'm sold 😎

[@jaswats9645]

I would have thought the foot bed would be the reason to save these boots, but hey, whatever the customer is willing to pay for, right? Nice work.

[@user-lh2bn9yz2j]

Шикарная работа.

[@qltyboots]

Amazing

[@marosmaksin241]

Fixing ? You changed almost everything :D