Iron Rangers Resole with Vibram 430

A pair of Red Wing Iron Rangers resoled with Vibram 430 soles and heels. Pablo is a second generation cobbler specializing in shoe repair and leather repair.

[@Kman1960]

So refreshing to hear a young man choosing a Trade for his career, most especially a Cobbler ! We need more young adults like you to become Tradesmen. God Bless !

[@dimarshoerepair]

Thank you!

[@44musher]

Nice job. Second go round for those boots. That's what I'm talking about.

[@dimarshoerepair]

Thanks!

[@mrketo7077]

Unreal skill man

[@dimarshoerepair]

Thanks for watching

[@petersilecchio4417]

Hi. Great Video. Keep them Comming. Watching Homeland Series. Beautiful Country.

[@dimarshoerepair]

Thank you!

[@loubonaparte5063]

Very nice work. I do like a little chunkier Vibram but that personal preference.. your quality of work is admired. Wish you were closer.

[@dimarshoerepair]

Thanks Lou 🙂

[@sisleymichael]

That is a kick ass outer sole!! Really good work. Wish you were down here in Texas where I live. I would be bringing my boots over for sure.

[@dimarshoerepair]

Send them up to us!

[@prior8t2000]

Good work Sir.. Gave it a Thumbs Up... Love your organized shop.. Make getting at your told faster to get the Job done quickly.....

[@dimarshoerepair]

Thanks for watching and for the nice words!

[@dunepred]

Last year in silverwood September we had 2 bear in counters in our camp ground.

[@dimarshoerepair]

Wow

[@CrimFerret]

Great video. Nothing fancy here, just a properly done resole on some boots made to allow that to be done. This is why it pays to buy boots and shoes with quality stitched, preferably welted construction. New, these boots are around $375 US. A resole is a fraction of that. If you take care of the upper leather, there's no reason this shouldn't be able to be done several times with the bonus that you don't have the long break-in period.

[@dimarshoerepair]

Thanks! Just giving them a new lease on life while using high quality material!

[@matttherrien9608]

@@dimarshoerepair what's the price difference of the job if you don't want an added midsole?

[@DeepestSleep]

Great to see an old familiar face, Pablo. While I've since moved out of the province some three-odd years ago, whenever I think of Guelph, I think of you and your store as a part of the charm that makes Guelph what it is. These videos are great! Thank you for sharing your craft with us 🙏🏼 Grahame

[@dimarshoerepair]

Thanks for the kind words, Grahame!

[@mikerodriguez3132]

Truly talented man. Great job sir

[@dimarshoerepair]

Thank you very much, Mike!

[@ngloyson]

Love the attention to detail! Keep up the good work!

[@dimarshoerepair]

Thanks!

[@email16v]

You did a great job on those boots!

[@dimarshoerepair]

Thank you!

[@chrissheppard9087]

Incredible work!

[@dimarshoerepair]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@scottdavenport1833]

Very nice job.

[@dimarshoerepair]

Thank you!

[@mikerodriguez3132]

Red wing pay attention this is awesome great job sir

[@dimarshoerepair]

Thank you!

[@randomessentialproductions1994]

Really nice work man.

[@dimarshoerepair]

Thanks so much!

[@wadejensen3301]

Great job mate, better than new!

[@dimarshoerepair]

Thanks!!

[@roddneysaucedo582]

Nice job, boots look great.

[@dimarshoerepair]

Thank you!

[@Koulter]

Muy buen trabajo, si señor. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@tonydavis4576]

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[@yosefsimon4099]

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[@tonydavis4576]

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[@yosefsimon4099]

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[@stevekennedy2337]

Great work.

[@dimarshoerepair]

Thank you!

[@dholli2]

Definitely prefer the look of a leather mid sole.

[@dimarshoerepair]

That's a good thing about cobblers. We can customize to your liking

[@ramirro7144]

Pablo, i have 8111 iron rangers too! Want them resoled with this vibram. Im from Alberta!

[@dimarshoerepair]

We take mail in orders. I would love to rebuild your IRs! Shoot me an email [e-mail]

[@bc9054]

How do you know you are stitching through the same holes on the welt when it is on the bottom of the shoe when you are stitching?

[@dimarshoerepair]

You adjust your stitch length and depth to match what's on the original welt and then it's all feel, technique and lots of experience

[@minnesota-hk1vp]

Beautiful job on probably they boot!

[@dimarshoerepair]

Thanks again!

[@rmr5740]

Hi Pablo. Nice informative video, I like your work. I have a pair of RW Blacksmiths that will need resoling soon. A couple of questions for when I take them in: 1. I don't think the Blacksmith have the rubber mid-sole, they just sew the 430 right over the cork. Why don't you do that? What do you think of a leather mid-sole instead of the rubber one you used? 2. If I wanted Montagne soles, what do you think about sewing on a leather mid-sole and then gluing the sole on so that the stitching doesn't have to go into the lug area, which I would think would look bad. 3. Should I expect the cobbler to sew through the original holes in the welt? Should I have to ask for that special? Thank you for your time! Update: I watched your 875 rebuild, you answered my question about gluing on the Montagne, they look great. What about a leather mid-sole instead, would that work OK?

[@dimarshoerepair]

Personally I prefer leather midsoles. Rubber midsoles can add a little more shock absorption. Leather midsoles cost more, that's why Iron Rangers and Moc Toes come with rubber midsoles from the factor. I also prefer stitching a midsole and glueing the Montagna sole on top.

[@seanlowkey9388]

How much money does red wing save using the fiber board rand instead of leather!?

[@dimarshoerepair]

Haha that's a good question!

[@leoncolwin8645]

The customer wanted a rubber Vibram midsole, yet you prefer leather midsoles. What are the advantages and disadvantages of rubber and leather midsoles?

[@dimarshoerepair]

Leather will be more comfortable in the long run as it will mold to your foot and aesthetically it's nicer

[@Coleone139]

It’s crazy how some people don’t keep trees in their nice boots. Those things are crashed. Good job though. I was surprised to see the backstay folding in a bit, they’re so sturdy. He must’ve worn them hard and laced them really tight. Great boots, i love my 8111. Guess it’s cool he went w black vs brown 430🤷🏻‍♂️ think only the women’s come w black soles right 🤔 can’t remember. Clearly I’m a boot psychopath 😂.

[@dimarshoerepair]

Trees and a little conditioning goes a long way!

[@sowdiem6047]

Hammer Time

[@dimarshoerepair]

Oh yeah!

[@kimsmith6974]

Why were there sparks around 8:30 ???? I thought all the nails had been removed

[@dimarshoerepair]

Shank

[@sergeant816]

What's turn around time if I send my red wings

[@dimarshoerepair]

2 weeks right now, swamped

[@matttherrien9608]

How much do you suppose shipping would be from Oshawa? I've got some Rangers that will need your attention in a year or two. lol

[@dimarshoerepair]

Probably $20 each way!

[@jonfetzek3053]

Lincoln easy cleaner Am I hearing that right? I have a pair that's smooth leather around the shin and ankle, but rough leather around the toes and heel. Having trouble finding a cleaner/conditioner that will work for the whole boot.

[@dimarshoerepair]

Lincoln EZ is a safe and effective cleaner. Can be used on all leathers

[@limrc1]

Nice touch! Need to improve lighting a bit, fades in and out esp when break lighted.

[@dimarshoerepair]

Check my last video. It's in 4K. Let me know if it's better

[@jasondon7985]

Niceeee Love the Iron Rangers

[@dimarshoerepair]

Thanks, me too!

[@rwo4746]

What do you think about Boulet wedge round toe boots.? I wanna pair. Want something different. #8957 is the model number. Take care. Good video.

[@dimarshoerepair]

I've heard good things about them. Leather quality is consistent as is the welt stitching. Apparently they're incredibly comfortable right out the box... Plus they're made in Canada!

[@rvilletto123]

What a skill! How much would this cost?

[@dimarshoerepair]

$150 Canadian

[@rvilletto123]

@@dimarshoerepair thanks!

[@matttherrien9608]

@@dimarshoerepair I found a gentleman that said he'd resole my Iron Rangers for $110. Is a midsole worth an extra 40 bucks and is it worth it to go with leather?

[@dr650dualsport]

👍

[@dimarshoerepair]

Thank you!

[@matttherrien9608]

I see you carry Saphir products in your shop. I'm from Oshawa and looking for a retailer that carries Saphir Greasy Leather Cream.

[@dimarshoerepair]

Hey Matt, we do carry greasy leather cream... If you want to purchase some and have us ship it, you can email us at [e-mail]

[@kaelanimota8868]

Hi Pablo, What is the lightest resole material for redwing iron ranger copper? Thank you for the videos.

[@dimarshoerepair]

Vibram gumlite soles are very light

[@bassheadlife492]

Why not use a leather mid sole?

[@dimarshoerepair]

Customer wanted Vibram rubber midsoles

[@ccdriver100]

rubber absorbs more shock and water doesn't effect it.

[@aarongarciasolis8827]

Nice job sir, what kind of thread do you use on your stitcher???

[@dimarshoerepair]

1mm braided thread

[@jamesfulmer7080]

Realistically, how many resoles can you give a pair of Iron Rangers?

[@dimarshoerepair]

As long as the uppers are kept in good shape, 100.

[@matttherrien9608]

@@dimarshoerepair would the foot bed be toast after ten years?

[@aarongarciasolis8827]

Amazing Resole, what’s that tool you use to open up a channel called?

[@dimarshoerepair]

Groover!

[@aarongarciasolis8827]

@@dimarshoerepair thanks, where can I get it , could you please tel me.

[@user-sm6kv9lm8h]

A year ago.

[@dimarshoerepair]

Thank you!

[@abzgreezy6230]

Hey can you do some shoe polish videos ?

[@dimarshoerepair]

Hey, that's a great idea. I'll definitely make one!

[@MarcP5267]

What kind of brush are you using with the leather cleaner?

[@dimarshoerepair]

Nylon bristle

[@aptrendz1815]

Where are you located in Canada?

[@dimarshoerepair]

Guelph, Ontario

[@RemyNiemand]

Theres a problem with the brightness on this video

[@dimarshoerepair]

Check out the latest video shot in 4K. Let me know what you think

[@stephenathon]

21:43 Linkin Park

[@dimarshoerepair]

Thanks!

[@Rayan_bachata_tv]

Круто 👍

[@dimarshoerepair]

Woo

[@thesharpercoder]

I could not tell what happened to the original leather welts. Were they replaced by the rubber mid-sole??? You have a growing channel with potential. I think you need a B camera, to show close ups. Work on getting better exposures. You showed the same work on both boots, and sometimes you did not. Show each step on just one boot. “Second verse is just like the first.”

[@dimarshoerepair]

Thank you, TheSharperCoder!

[@mikenaugz88]

Why is it, everyone that re does iron rangers puts black souls on them?? There's a reason they come with brown one's. Turn your lights up 2 buddy.

[@dimarshoerepair]

Thanks so much, Mike

[@matttherrien9608]

They don't have the brown ones available for cobblers.

[@mikenaugz88]

@@matttherrien9608 they got other brown ones, black is not the only option.

[@matttherrien9608]

@@mikenaugz88 I meant to say that the brown v bars aren't available to cobblers. Sorry. I might want to put these v-bars on my Iron Rangers for maximum durability.🤔