Loake Restoration with BRITISH SOLES - Plus John Lobb Boots

[@clock9456]

THANK YOU SO MUCH DAN! I can’t wait to get my Loake boots back. Sitting here with my wife and daughter and we just can’t believe how amazing they look. Who’d have thought my old beautiful boots would be so famous! Thank you for taking the time to make the vid too 👍👍👍

[@redred9000]

Thank you mate! Without your loakes this video couldn't have been made! Fantastic shoes, they look wonderful

[@Dan_the_cobbler]

Very welcome my friend ☺️ thank you for the custom!

[@marcberm]

I know it's not your usual thing, but I'd love to see you try your hand at crafting a brand new pair of shoes from scratch. A pair of Dan the Cobbler originals! Maybe even do a viewer giveaway for them, or auction them for charity.

[@jeffe4297]

I’m glad to see that Father Stitchmas paid you a visit and blessed your work. Lol!

[@ClemBt]

Hi Dan, I'm going through a lot right now and it's going well. Your videos help me disconnect and feel better so thanks for that! Keep up the good work!

[@zenithperigee7442]

@ClemBt, you're never alone! I hope things continue to improve with whatever you're going thru!

[@clock9456]

@clemBt, once you come out on the other side, you will feel stronger than ever before. Trust me 👍

[@Dan_the_cobbler]

Very welcome my friend, onwards and upwards!

[@452jman]

They turned out well. Great to see Father Stitchness make a cameo appearance😂

[@fannycraddock99]

Father Stitchmas cracked me up. Great job as usual Dan, love the stitching machine the best. Thanks.

[@thomascoyne157]

Nice work like this combo red/ tan 👍👍👍👍🐈‍⬛

[@la-organizacion]

And here I remain faithful to this channel and watching its videos every time I want to relax. Greetings from Spain.

[@henryskedel5771]

This is a rare art don't see many cobblers anymore, great job

[@karleengoodwill2667]

I never thought there could be to much cork, good to see my man Ron

[@hilldwler420]

Real craftsmanship

[@kevinpearce5808]

"The Stitcher Gods" sounds very Lovecraftian, I don't know why 😂 Excellent work as always, Dan!

[@sliceandhopegolf]

Hi Dan i just come across this channel and its great to see you keeping the shoe repair game alive on youtube. I'm pretty sure i delivered them machines for you when i worked for standard

[@hummingbirdadventures1222]

Great energy today. Fantastic skills as always. Humour was on point. Your expertise and passion for what you do is inspiring. Thanks for taking the time to make the video.

[@ABC-rh7zc]

Agree about the Brit sole - looks great.

[@christyharberson7877]

Love that Brit sole!! 🤌🏼

[@Bazzerboy1959]

Dan, real skilled workmanship, I have been watching your channel for a while but this really shows up close how you achieve such a professional finish…keep up the excellent work…one day I will visit your shop…👍

[@brianbarnett100]

just got some mugs!! wicked excited

[@lisab0428]

Love your videos, Dan! ❤

[@TheBlackromance23]

Preach it Dan!!! Take out the old stitches!!! Not only is awful for the next guy who fixes it. The stitching over old stitches turns the welt into swiss cheese if has to be rewelted the customer has to pay a whole bunch more

[@davearthur514]

I was looking forward to playing "Where's Ron" maybe next week. Cracking video as always Dan.

[@rogerofrhodri]

Good to see you replaced the mid sole, I had a resole done by Loake to a pair of Loake boots very similar to the ones in this video , (Tewkesbury design) and they came back minus the mid sole when I mentioned this by e mail and a few phone calls to people higher up staff list I was sent a copy of Loakes' catalogue to choose a pair of boots so I picked a pair of blue Bedale lace up boots costing £295 ...all I wanted was a £90 repair

[@PrimeGlaz]

Your content is always quality.

[@AfzalKhan-se4yp]

Such a satisfying watch, bravo Dan

[@vakhen7]

LOL Love your videos, I watch them as soon as I see new ones. :)

[@holymoly6829]

Well done 2 pair of new boots Better than originally made I think anyway 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️👍👍

[@whotrek]

Love the video. The bloopers were a great way to finish.🎄

[@jtaylor8606]

I've got a similar pair of Loakes. One extra thing you can do when polishing is use some Acetone (nail varnish temover) on a cloth to remove where any polish has got on the elastic parts on the sides.

[@LAR0604]

Is anyone else laughing at father stitchmas... No... Yes.... Just me then but really did make me smile Danthebestcobman 😂 😂

[@sharonh988]

Nice job Dan, thanks for the video.

[@Vickie-Bligh]

Really nice, Dan. And Father Stitchmas was a hoot.

[@vincentwesolowski459]

I don’t know what it is but I find your videos very interesting and satisfying. You do some incredible work.

[@jeanmichelviscardi7701]

This video is awesome Dan!!! Thank you for this informative work!! I loved the resoling of the Lobb because I'm a fan of them in addition to the French JM Weston shoes!! In addition, you have great tone & you are very dynamic in your videos!! A big thank you from France (Alps)!!😍😍👌👌🤞🍾🥂🥃🐣

[@NiklasHjelmSmith]

Thanks for sharing. Love your channel. Can’t wait for every episode.

[@DrMJJr]

RON!!! We’ve missed you!!! ♥️♥️♥️

[@zenithperigee7442]

@Tring Shoe Repairs, another fantastic video Dan! And yes I saw our little "ducky" friend Rob! "Father Stitchmas", lol... I have to say I really love to watch/listen to that old stitching machine, it reminds me of the machines my folks had once worked with in old textiles. I like those "Brit Soles", you made quick work of them, I wonder how they feel under the feet... The Creme you put on the boots, I think the slight "darkening" gave the leather a richer appearance, very nice! Your expression in the blooper reel @21:58.😄

[@tonygloster3483]

Great work Dan the red soles look fantastic but the black sole is very nice classy ❤

[@horsetoya2335]

It’s 41°C here. Now that’s hot. As always love the content.

[@johnharding9777]

I was listening to an episode of “Mark Steel’s in Town” in Tring from 2022 and he mentioned the shop.

[@chriswilson2431]

Super as always. Top class!

[@shurdi3]

The brick soles looks sick!

[@Flippingdrawers]

Great job as always 👌👏

[@Pedigru]

Always good to see you.

[@gbwildlifeuk8269]

Reminds me of the guy who put his shoes in the cobblers for new sole and heels. On his way home he bumped into an old school friend and was talked into joining the merchant navy. He was away for 14 years. When he came home he found the ticket for the cobbler repair and handed it in out of curiousity. The cobbler looked at the ticket and went into the back of the shop. He came back after 10 minutes and said to the guy, "they'll be ready on tuesday"! 🤣

[@stonehengeman]

Such a calming channel. ❤️

[@grumpymonkey6181]

Absolutely fascinating stuff, Love your content! I have sat through your back catalogue and loved watching. Learned you have run at the pod? WARNING stop now! do not put hoosier slicks on you car to chase a ten. I ran a 13 sec quarter in my pop ten years ago, i am now chasing 8`s in my front engined dragster. Put them slicks on ya muscle car and it`s a road to ruin! SERIOUSLY ADDICTIVE FUN!! Just bought my first two pair of loakes and waiting on some JL boots! Keep up the content it is seriously good. Thanks for posting.

[@brianbarnett100]

absolutely love your channel and thanks for everything

[@AlexanderIgnatiev]

Those soles look so cool.

[@markmilan01]

Another one! Nice job Dan!

[@mariadej.torresdelatorre1345]

Great job!

[@bailey_GNEX]

Another absolute corker! Laughed so hard at Father Stitchmas!

[@Dan_the_cobbler]

😂 🎅🏻

[@kindlyklaus9416]

This is immaculate and flawless. Good job, well done❤

[@annasilver4861]

Love the bloopers at the end. BTW, when is your power lifting competition? ❤

[@Mark-oy9lw]

Nice boots. Nice work 👌

[@Miss_shoe_repair]

Nice repair!!

[@SEGUNDA7FEIRA]

10 seconds in and already like the video because of your white shirt😎

[@SC2TiMeLorD]

Love the video! 😊

[@Ninzip]

Love that you put up a new video! BTW you're living life on the edge with those white shirts you're wearing! :D I am wondering, are you still opting for a course for people interested in the 'cobbler craft'? (sorry not a native english speaker) I am learning to repair orthopedic shoes and some additional tips and tricks are always interesting

[@merkyworks]

Very nice

[@beastrace81]

i have a bottle of monkey shoulder here next to me Dan! its good stuff for the price! haha. great video as always my man i love your channel.

[@golden.lights.twinkle2329]

I didn't realise that people still had shoes repaired. I havent worn dress shoes in decades and haven't seen a shoe repair place for about as long. That being said, these repairs were strangely satisfying to watch.

[@instahawk8422]

Shoe repair shops are very common place you still get timpsons on the high street but I prefer independent local business shoe repair shops I used to see a few around where i live but most have shut down but they are most definitely still around and always will be around

[@cobblerKate81]

I'm a cobbler in training, and I like to watch how you work. You make it fun lol. Also, why is there a random pink rubber duck on you floor? 😂 I'm only in Milton Keynes. Might pop in for some tips haha. Great work

[@UnCoolDad]

Nice work. Do you rate Loake as a quality shoe in 2023?

[@charliewhelan9488]

nah. 1880 is ok but otherwise...

[@saintmichel9558]

Great content Dan.😎

[@timsnyder7844]

Great job!...and more Anabelle please ;)☮

[@4115t41r]

Great humour.

[@bilalanwar1191]

Hey Dan. Amazing job! Can you let us know the song at the 17:11 mark

[@ClemBt]

it's Zorro - Marinate ^^

[@jasonhaygarth3889]

your a Legend good sir.

[@vinniestravels211]

Hi Dan love watching. Im also a cobbler , just wondering if your going to the exhibition in Kettering on the 24th? Would love to meet you

[@aaronpaulus3492]

Love watching your videos, I live across the pond, so I don't know how much you'd charge US for a resole. I was thinking of having you do a repair for my boss, who is a church pastor. I came across your channel before he rehired me, and I had already thought of having you do your work on his shoes.

[@GaryTBuffalo24]

LOL...Father Sticthmas? What time did you starting tapping the sherry?

[@jasonlepage7915]

Love your channel Dan , you really know your stuff , , , do you ever get customers come in with repairs or alterations to sports footwear , like ice/hockey skates , figure skates , ski boots , mountain climbing shoes , ice climbers spiked footwear and stuff like that , or are you mostly just everyday shoe repair ? , something like that could make for an interesting video , , , looking forward to your next job/video 👍👍👍 .

[@DotsBoy]

Let's get sticky... love it!

[@DrumRoom777]

Dan, my G. Could u please upgrade microphone quality by using any sort of wireless RODE mic. And i'd like to wish u could somehow start using 4K camera, cuz I think you doing amazing job and I'm watching a lot of your worlds in the shop. It would be really cool to see close ups in 4K resolution, cuz of KZbin upload decoding really kills this 1080p. Much love, stay real bro! Wish you a great day! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻💯👞🥾👞

[@smexyapman]

looks awesome

[@llcooljaz1097]

Welcome Back

[@crazykittensmiles]

Most. Beautiful. Forearms. Ever. Nice shoes too lol

[@jonbyrnes4349]

Another good vlog . Would be interested to know the value of these shoes to buy new . Guessing the lobbs are more expensive

[@onurakkulak3979]

Yay new video!

[@lopezlopez7132]

Wow! In the USA if you addressed your viewers as "Ladies and Gents" you'd be canceled by the woke crowd. Thanks for being real. Dan! Like your vids! All the best!

[@lilbpack1]

YOOOO - Lil B

[@peterjenisch3348]

Amazing Job great !!!!!!! by the Way can you tell me the Shirts Brand ...thnaks a lot !

[@jamesklebenow6885]

Father stitchmas looks so familiar, I swear I’ve seen him somewhere before.

[@ratroddiesels1981]

those beige boots look sharp. my cousin and his partner have a black frenchie named gizmo . cheers

[@ConnorLeMay]

Watch Bikes of rye tell me this guy doesn’t remind you of him 👍🏻 great content my friend 👍🏻

[@meansy7753]

Dan must be the hunkiest, alpha dork in the world!

[@paulhopkins1905]

You look exactly like a friend of mine, I almost thought he put in some ear plugs and adopted an English accent 😂

[@leesetchell1403]

Hi bud love to see if you can construct from scratch a new shoes or boots?

[@yavuzkilic1223]

when hammering the sole to the shoe, would it not flatten the cork too much?

[@Crimson_Mysterium]

Hi Dan, brilliant work as always! I have a question outside of the episode. Outside your shop, it has all the services that you offer beyond shoe repair. Was it always this way, or have these services been added over time? I see similar approaches at most shoe repair shops here in the states. A shop that is just straight shoe repair seems to be a dying breed. Sorry if this comes off as intrusive to your business. I was just curious.

[@NarcFreedom]

I come here to relax and watch a craftsman at work, the personality is a nice bonus. But seriously … Dan if you ever find yourself looking for a boyfriend, let me know. 😂

[@tonyfutter7497]

Dan, great video as always, little question for you boss. What’s the best way to clean the suede of a pair of Adidas Gazelle’s?

[@R.J._Lewis]

I wish you were my local cobbler. My local one ruined a pair of my work boots and didn't even bother to apologize, much less offer a refund. And to make matters worse, he did a bad job at that as well.

[@rvillan3378]

I always wondered how the sanding machines are cleaned, especially with all those fine leather and rubber particles

[@marlonmalone8628]

Dan, what kind of watch is that? Looks reaaly nice!

[@stephenremington8448]

The Loake look great. I don't know why Laboutin can't use proper red rubber soles instead of a bit of paint that wears off as soon as a pavement looks at it.

[@benwilson9150]

Hey Dan, love your videos! What is the most durable soul you know of? I am really heavy footed and can ware out a soul in a could months, I haven’t found one that has really lasted me more than 6 months!

[@nichole8609]

The bloopers lol..I have a question, can a shank be added to a boot that previously didn't have one if the sole is replaced?

[@kyle0091000]

Dan, I was wondering if you could do some videos on resoling Nike (or other athletic brands) collectible sneakers 😂I’m sure your technique would be a lot better than those amateurs with their sole swapping methods.

[@iantheinventor8151]

Hi Dan, I’ve noticed in recent years that walking boots are wearing out in 6 to 9 months, any advice on the best soles for frequent use? Love the channel its very interesting stuff