Get a Rose Anvil Kiltie here - bit.ly/3lJ0oXd or here for No-Show - bit.ly/3YFtYLX
@okthen22ok11 ай бұрын
or buy a piece of leather and cut it yourself! lol
@nrvanderpoel7611 ай бұрын
Where do you get the thing you put the shoe on, the anvil or whatever, I don't know what its actually called
@spotifyjustin11 ай бұрын
I would pay some serious money to get my hands on a pair of rose indies.
@ObtuseRhombus10 ай бұрын
That's a fantastic name, to boot!
@alexsherel33447 ай бұрын
I like Anvil Indy better.
@markb98927 ай бұрын
I agree. I would too.
@samking41796 ай бұрын
Just buy the Alden Indy 404. They are better than the ones made in this video.
@coreyharmon69995 ай бұрын
@@samking4179 No, they're not. Did you actually watch this video or just skim it? The boots built in this video are superior to Aldens, even the 404. Alden is overpriced junk, tbh. Their vintage boots were far better, but they are trash these days. However, even their vintage boots don't hold a candle to what was built in this video.
@darylmorning5 ай бұрын
Taylor is a master artisan of the greatest kind. One who not only shows us how the work is done, but does it FREE!
@klausbecker474511 ай бұрын
nice remake! i especially like how you tied the upper to the insole before welting and the threaded nails and brass nails. good choice! i have some tips that could be important for the construction though: the insole you prepared is actually the pattern for a normal, flat handwelt construction. for a norwegian welt you don't cut the little step on the outside sole edge! the holdfast itself is moved outwards and starts right at the sole edge and the awl comes out in the centre of the edge. this is way more durable, the outcome looks a lot cleaner and welting won't give you such a hard time! also wet the surface of your insole before channeling! as you know wet leather is easier to cut and work = more control = cleaner results/less injurys. it also creates a guide for an even depth of cuts as the leather portion where the water hasn't reached is harder than the wet surface. then you allways advertise that your wallets are saddlestitched. that is also how solestitching ideally should be done! one awl, one thread, two needles. your boots take more beating than your wallet. also it is not necessary to make cuts in the welt for flaring it out! i can see you had some trouble folding the welt along the heel and toe of the boot. this is avoided by: a: the right insole prep that i mentioned, b: trimming the welt to a smaller width BEFORE flaring out, c: pushing instead of tightly pulling the welt to the upper while stitching. you have to handle it very loosely and give a little extra welt material in every stitch. this way you extract the tension that makes 90° folding impossible and weakens the sole construction. and d: on sturdy welt material you can create a little groove in the flesh side, lengthwise along the line where you eventually want the welt to fold over. not to deep! around 1/3 of the thickness. ...no critique! just a bootmakers thoughts :)
@bwofficial177611 ай бұрын
Now this is what a $600 boot should be. I like my Indy 405s but the quality is not commensurate with the price. The welts on mine are stitched differently at each end and the back of the quarter is starting to pull up on both. Alden has convinced everyone that expensive = good and that they know best.
@InGrindWeCrust201011 ай бұрын
At first, I thought this was going to be the same as any Indy upgrade by Bedo's, but you made it RA's own thing. Personal taste aside, I think the Thomas heel shape should have been kept. Beautiful job...the gusset addition was perfection.
@shelbinamo11 ай бұрын
I hope that the people at Alden watch this video.
@joe_ferreira11 ай бұрын
I am sure they already know how to make there boots better. These improvements have been done for years and are nothing new. But why would they sell the Indy with this construction increasing the cost drastically when 90+% of there customers are never going to need the upgrades displayed in this video?
@C18H19NaO5S11 ай бұрын
@@joe_ferreirabecause not using real leather is a rip off for that price bracket lol
@XiaNingTian11 ай бұрын
I'm sure one of the vendors asked, they'd put in a special order for it. I've seen smooth chamois, 403 CXL Indys with a lug sole, CXL with a commando sole, 405s with a 360 split welt and commando sole, CXL Indys with a 270 welt and wedge soles, different suedes and such. I'd love to see a 405 with a lug sole from one of the shops, but there's still the 404 Kudu Indy too.
@1979augistine11 ай бұрын
No they laughing as they swim through there money like scrooge Mcduck .
@thegreattuna718711 ай бұрын
They'll do it for $1k a pair. Lol
@HcmfWice11 ай бұрын
I was fully expecting you to completely replace the upper as well. Nice to know that there’s at least something remaining from the original boot.
@maxwell6610 ай бұрын
i was thinking the same thing.
@DMorgan7711 ай бұрын
I would gladly purchase a pair of Indy's if this were how they were made. Great video
@thomasbradley901211 ай бұрын
For the toe knife build, it adds a whole new meaning to the steel shank in the boot.
@favidh193411 ай бұрын
Frank Reynolds will give you a whole new meaning of a toe knife....no botch job!
@alangriffith205411 ай бұрын
Now I would own those pair of boots. Alden pay attention this is how to make the proper boot.
@c.s.n.769510 ай бұрын
I feel like you could take a Thursday Diplomat, and make a “knock off” version of this exact boot!!!
@JoeyDecay11 ай бұрын
If only I had the patience and tools to refab boots. Truly some amazing work on this channel
@mercedcali651911 ай бұрын
awesome build like the gusset, welt, new arctic sole. I would have still liked the cork and something else to make the boot more comfy as Doctor Jones is geriatric. Also not too big a fan of the hiker style eyelets but merely on the aesthetics. Awesome build! I expect to see a review video after miles of wear. Keep up the great work!
@rikcazares764311 ай бұрын
I prefer the look of the original ones too. It seems that with the gusset, the eyelet replacement was not needed.
@chinatownboy748211 ай бұрын
To make the boot more comfortable for a 90 year old Indiana Jones, it needs to come with a walker.
@bassheadlife49210 ай бұрын
Leather is literally more comfortable than cork
@ArtbyPatrickPetruccello10 ай бұрын
@@rikcazares7643 The tongue on several of my Alden boots will slide to the side(other manufacturers do as well) and their eyelets are terrible. I have sent brand new Aldens out for new eyelets prior to wearing. Certain models they are fine however the speedhooks are brutal and if you sit with your ankles crossed they can rip your pants and have had them gouge the other boot.
@cooperrumph686811 ай бұрын
My favorite build yet. Those turned out incredibly well. Like a more uptown version of the JG Razorback. Props. I wish more boot makers would adopt these features.
@ericlarsen229311 ай бұрын
The boot of Theseus
@nankuvapes11 ай бұрын
So much good quality materials and techniques invested in the remaking of this boot.
@billystpaul890711 ай бұрын
Another nice build. This is the way Alden should build their boots for the amount of money the Indy boots now cost. Now you have the pefect winter boots for winter in Salt Lake,,,
@thecoffeeblog11 ай бұрын
Alden should be ashamed to charge $700 for that
@dl686011 ай бұрын
THIS.
@chinatownboy748211 ай бұрын
Everyone else should be ashamed for paying $700.
@dasenuff11 ай бұрын
F-n unions
@ivanharlokin10 ай бұрын
@@dasenuff Moron.
@jesot10 ай бұрын
$800 now. ffs.
@chinatownboy748211 ай бұрын
Someone could rebuild and resell Indy Boots, and make a fortune.
@worstworkshop11 ай бұрын
Would have preferred a stealth mod, where the original appearance was maintained, but materials were upgraded. It's really not an Indy boot anymore, is it?
@Highland_Paddy11 ай бұрын
well, it's definitely less period correct, for starters...
@NormanF623 ай бұрын
If you mean the Vibram soles and all the nice hardware, maybe not. People today are looking for comfort and durability and you want to get your money’s worth. A company should stand behind its product.
@LaymensLameMan11 ай бұрын
Bro. You guys have made my dream boot. I guess the only changes I’d make is give it a split sole
@GianmarioScotti11 ай бұрын
Almost perfect, except I would have stitched down the midsole and not also the outsole. I prefer the option of just pulling off the outsole when wornt out, and gluing on a new one, instead of having to cut the threads every time a new outsole is needed. Plus, having those threads protected from the harsh terrain is a great advantage. It's why Hanwag does it that way.
@klausbecker474511 ай бұрын
yes + some nails or screws! an other nice option for maximum durability is to stitch the midsole to the welt and don't cut it flush to the welt edge but protruting a bit and then stitch the outsole only to the midsole. This also protects the softer welt leather from wear! thats also how white kloud does it
@jimmylarge114811 ай бұрын
I looked up the hanwag, pretty underwhelming. Looks like Nikes crossed with la sportiva.
@klausbecker474511 ай бұрын
@@jimmylarge1148 ^^true. pretty ugly. but i saw they also have some norwegian welted models. and the point was the possibility to resole without cutting seams and taking the whole heel off every time. you get more wear out of this because you don't have to perforate the welt, each time your rubber outsole is worn out. i am more of a halfsole fan anyway. looks better imo, is more repairable and a leather heel construction is more durable without the layer of rubber in between.
@Curionimbus11 ай бұрын
Loving the channel and the things you do. Agreed, watching Taylor (sp?) skillfully disassemble, restore and upgrade is a pleasure. Super pumped and happy to see you've collected so many dope machines to aid you in furthering your craft. Can't wait to watch the next one. Cheers!
@iamrgf13 ай бұрын
What a great improvement. Those would be some awesome boots to have!
@user-JamesBond2 ай бұрын
I’ll pay for these boots!!! Love the build.
@nickwilson537911 ай бұрын
One of the most badass mods I’ve seen for some Indys. You could do anything in those boots now.
@77Matt11 ай бұрын
That carbon fiber shank sure looks like glass fiber.
@samking41796 ай бұрын
I don't think they know what carbon fiber is.
@noone-pg4lr5 ай бұрын
@@samking4179what is carbon fiber and what is glass fiber? I genuinely have no idea.
@jeromethemechanic68714 ай бұрын
@@noone-pg4lr glass fibres are silca glass, and carbon is pure carbon strands. Carbon fibre uses epoxy and fibreglass can use epoxy or a different polymer. In short similar, but different
@NormanF623 ай бұрын
Aren’t period correct! I mean this is where you would use leather shanks but the point here is to build a strong pair of boots not to make something that belongs In a museum. You want the boots to stand up to whatever life can dish out.
@MrsStuntz10 ай бұрын
This video is so soothing to watch! Thank you 👍
@lh83727 ай бұрын
Another amazing idea! Great job guys. More companies should offer this. I’ll be taking my new unworn Alden Indy’s to my cobbler with this link to have this exact build done.
@mikewayne311811 ай бұрын
Avoiding metal detector going of with Carbon.. but then adding Nails😅. But i love your stuff
@tracejohnson627311 ай бұрын
Awesome video. So much fun to see you work, especially given the craftsmanship and seeing you elevate the materials and techniques. The Arctic Grip sole was a surprising choice. I mean, the lo-pro lugs and winter traction totally make sense, but the harder rubber seems less suited to all-terrain pursuits than say the Megagrip or V100 White X. Also if the goal is to make a grippy shoe for adventures that one could also wear in the classroom, a sole warned to scratch indoor surfaces, like the Arctic Grip, is a tough sell. BUT I’m definitely no expert and this shoe is dope no matter the outsole.
@MBdrummer328810 ай бұрын
Guys, that is hands down SO MUCH BETTER! Love it! Nice job. Love you guys. Keep um coming please!
@OgeiDennepeL11 ай бұрын
It’s incredible that of all the shoemaking channels I follow,this is the only one that shows even just a glimpse on how to do a decent storm welt/Norwegian welt.
@klausbecker474511 ай бұрын
search for "crazy about shoes norwegian welt". its a very detailed shoemaking channel
@thomasdurant790711 ай бұрын
Wow. Weston had to hire a boot maker and a bunch of machinery, with all those youtubebucks, to get the boots he really wanted! That's some serious flex; not only are my boots custom, I bought the craftsman and his machines.
@212Hasse11 ай бұрын
Excellent Craftsmanship. Excellent Segment. Wish I can Purchase 2 pairs - Brown and Black.
@sputumtube11 ай бұрын
I wonder if some of the wide range of farriers hoof knives may help with the trimming? Just a thought.
@mikem21325 ай бұрын
Very nice! I’ve never had an issue with the leather shank on my Indy boots, I thought it was interesting that you changed it out.
@OeyvindH11 ай бұрын
Really liked a few of the modifications that you guys made to the shoe - in particularly the insole/midsole and heel block. Having said that, I would have wanted you to keep the original sole and rubber heel profile. The “massive” rubber soles makes the shoes look somewhat different to the originals.
@markdunn193111 ай бұрын
Unbelievable beautiful work true craftsmanship. Well done, love to find this boot on the market. Cheers...
@NDB46911 ай бұрын
Looks good, keeping the sleek profile while adding some key improvements. Just lovely
@Orangatangerine8 ай бұрын
Cool to see you making a boot that costed 655 actually worth 655
@mphilleo11 ай бұрын
That was an extremely satisfying video. THIS is what Alden should be selling and it's the only way I'd be willing to buy a pair at their asking price.
@JDJohnston99067535 ай бұрын
Also, if you want to ride this Indiana Jones train a bit longer, I would love to see you cut open a pair of Wested's Adventure boots. Wested made the Indiana Jones jackets for the films. They do a line of "close enough" Indiana Jones style boots for those of us who don't want to take out a loan for a new pair of Aldens. I'd love to know what's inside of those. Maybe think about doing a video on the Wested boots? Thanks!
@michaelhess482511 ай бұрын
Wow! Keeps the look almost exactly, but 100% higher quality! I'd buy that!
@ashotinthedark318211 ай бұрын
For me neo cork sole,steel shank(airport has you take off your shoes),standard eyelets(no speed hooks)leather over the inside., everything else was fine.
@CeliceDSCh11 ай бұрын
Boy, the changes look subtle outside but really added significant impact to the boots
@JLG30411 ай бұрын
Amazing modifications! Love the look of the 360 welt.
@brunonjezic620811 ай бұрын
I like the idea of gusseted toung and channelled insole. Good build
@bluesbrosg4ev85311 ай бұрын
Seriously awesome! Way more than I was expecting you to do. Channeled insole and gusset tongue!! When is the pre order!?
@briantyrrell36578 ай бұрын
Great project! I really like the Alden look. Interesting to see the Storm Welt.
@markdunn193111 ай бұрын
Heel stack just beautiful, well done.
@spartanB029211 ай бұрын
I could barely tell the difference. Great work!
@coffeedudeguy11 ай бұрын
Can't wait for a leather bullwhip build
@crtune10 ай бұрын
Taylor showed us some really nice cobbler work here. I wonder how much really would this type of treatment add to the cost of an Alden boot, and why not offer an "enhanced" version to the more discerning public (yes, I know they are few in number, but hearty). LOL I really enjoyed this one. Especially the great work on the gusseted tongue and the Norwegian welt.
@CaptainWillard83011 ай бұрын
Nice video? I’ve had my Alden 405s for a couple of months now. I love them as they are. I’m a GenZer who grew up watching Indiana Jones movies. I’m also somewhat of an adventurer myself. Lived many adventures in the 22 years I served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Been in in countries around the world wearing “civilian attire.” I’m am confident that if I had to run, jump, pivot, fight, etc. in my Alden’s as they are, I would be able to do it. These are also the most comfortable boots I own. Second only in comfort to running sneakers.
@nacekozo11 ай бұрын
Steve from Bedo's has also upgraded a couple of pairs of these - they look so much better afterwards. I almost fell for the hype a couple of years ago, and I'm glad I didn't.
@LewieTenorio10 ай бұрын
Rose Anvil boot videos never disappoint!
@TheUncleRuckus11 ай бұрын
The only thing that bothers me about the builds is No One ever Burnishes the soles, they just leave them rough with looks like sloppy. It don't take much to run them on your sanders burnishing wheel and give the soles a nice polished look.
@sylvainplouffe999211 ай бұрын
😮🤤I live in Canada And I want those. Wow that vibram sole speak to me because regular vibram can be very slippery on ice or hard snow.
@tonyrc4911 ай бұрын
Would love to see a rose Indy boot made from scratch. Maybe put a $400 MSRP 🤷🏽♂️. The rose modified indys look fantastic, huge upgrade from the original.
@nicholasdelgiudice226311 ай бұрын
Apart from the gusset, general quality, and the eyelets, the finished product seems to be pretty similar in concept to J.Crew's take on the Indy boot. They call them the Kenton Pacer and they've even released versions with horween leather, akin to the Alden's. I've had a pair for about a year and put several hundred miles on them on various terrain. Absolutely love them, second in comfort only to my Blundstones. The vibram soles provide great traction while being low profile enough that I get away with wearing them in the office and with a sport coat/casual tailoring. I'm sure the story inside is not as durable or high quality as the RA build here, but I must say I'm impressed with the boots I got on sale for less than $200 (with what seems to be a 360 degree GYW?)! I'd love to see Rose Anvil find a pair of these other Indy alternatives to see how they stack up at their relative discount price. It'd be good to see them stack up against the Weston's as well. Thanks for all y'all do, these are a great set of channels!
@goatranchgaming292211 ай бұрын
Personally I prefer steel shanks over carbon shanks as I have broken far more carbon shanks
@InGrindWeCrust201011 ай бұрын
😮
@NormanF623 ай бұрын
I’ve tried the Thursday Hero boots and they were insanely comfortable. Loved them and they looked like new despite the $35 I paid for them. So little wear even though they were used! 😊
@claytonberg72111 ай бұрын
They look fantastic. I wonder why you went with vibram arctic grip through. The ultra soft rubber wears through pretty quick. One of their work boot soles like olympia or fire and ice is 80 percent as good as arctic grip and much harder wearing.
@NormanF623 ай бұрын
In my experience, very few boots have wear in the front and mid soles. Its always the heels that are going to pronate,stretch and wear down because people put a lot of pressure there especially if they’ve high arches. That’s the one that usually gets replaced first.
@nickdee576411 ай бұрын
Looks like the craftsman is wearing Thorogood moc toes.
@gqfiend11 ай бұрын
4:41 the drifter 1 was FANTASTIC. I don't need more boots...but I might have to get drifter 2.
@Dallin900011 ай бұрын
Nice job with the voice over, Brody!
@brentjacobs70838 ай бұрын
I need a pair in 121/2 e. Thanks guys. They’re sweet.
@AssoziationHmH11 ай бұрын
Love the new and upgraded version. Especially the two-toned gusset is beautiful. I would rather have the Boot with eyelets which are just not as sharp as the ones, the Indy boot uses, but it looks good too how you‘ve built it :) Keep this kind of content coming, it’s very enjoyable👍🏻
@1976danger10 ай бұрын
Make your on version so I can get my hands on them Great Job!!
@joshsnyder6296 ай бұрын
Would love a rough cost estimate on stuff like this! Great video.
@alanc646811 ай бұрын
Shouldn’t you add some fabric between the leather layers so it doesn’t squeak?
@YoYoRaeRae10 ай бұрын
I know it’s so much better constructed, but oy vey will that suck to break in with all that leather! Hopefully, Indy has fantastic cushy insoles. GREAT work!
@nikoschariso25127 ай бұрын
Plus no Thomas hill which is vital for this boot (it is more of an orthopedic boot) and because of all the leather the shank is only making it worse to break in and pointless. They shouldn’t use one.
@freedoomed11 ай бұрын
I would love to see another rebuild using only materials and techniques that were available in 1936.
@user-gk4jd1jv4k3 ай бұрын
Very nice work! I always wondered why a piece of rubber or leather wouldn't be preferred over cork!!!???
@BTBHSOHBOY10 ай бұрын
This has me thinking about the possibility of someone modding those Wested Indys to have these specs and then selling them. I imagine they would end up coming out to a similar or lower price to the stock Aldens, and they'd be leagues ahead
@dstrbd22311 ай бұрын
I have a nice pair of Corcoran Jump boots that I'd love the same treatment to, that you could make a video about("How the Army should have made the jump boot")
@NormanF623 ай бұрын
The Vibram rubber soles aren’t historically accurate since Vitale Bramani only came out with the world’s first rubber sole in 1937. But they changed the way people wear boots forever and in an Indy Jones’ movie, we’re not too concerned about strict historical accuracy. Your restoration of the Alden Indys made them the way they’ve should’ve been made in the first place. These upgraded boots will last a long time. A job well done! 😊
@kelel479 ай бұрын
Would love to have a pair of these
@danielirvine746811 ай бұрын
I probably would buy a pair if they had all you’re fixes
@suitrBJ11 ай бұрын
Don't think you should've used vegtan leather for filler even with other shoe/boot maker's they'll use a chrome tan or cxl like leather to fill. I'm sure Indy would want his feet to not be tired/sore. Even porons a really good filler, it seems to get bastardized but it's a good filler.
@nickrenton266811 ай бұрын
Now that is an Alden I would buy. At the price of the regular Alden, there’s no way I’d buy a pair. But these? Hells yes.
@norbert_engel9 ай бұрын
I'd buy these in a heartbeat👀
@Joe___R11 ай бұрын
You did a decent job of remaking those boots. The only major critique I have is that the stitching on the welt is too coarse. Half that stitch spacing would have looked much nicer.
@betulaobscura11 ай бұрын
Well done!
@timedwards81717 ай бұрын
I want boots built like this
@MrSilvervw11 ай бұрын
Fantastic craftsmanship 👍 👌 👏
@LejendaryLoozer11 ай бұрын
Taylor kicked some major ass in this video, great job.
@cahillm211 ай бұрын
Gorgeous work! A true craftsman
@ragetobe11 ай бұрын
This is a beautiful boot, now.
@XiaNingTian11 ай бұрын
Or you could buy the 404 Indy with the lug sole already on it. 360 welt, Kudu leather, Vibram lug sole... Still, I'll be checking out the Alden vendors to see who puts in for a 405 lug sole Indy make up.
@denismourenas487611 ай бұрын
Awesome build ! I'd love to get a pair of these if I had 600 bucks laying around... maybe next year ?! Hahahah
@JavierBonillaC10 ай бұрын
Amazing work!
@thefrog911911 ай бұрын
So now you have a cobbler full time, great ❗ Can't wait to see more upgrades on "standard" boots. 👍🏻 And I thought you were cork addicts.
@JDJohnston99067535 ай бұрын
Eye opening video. I'm an Indy cosplayer/gear collector. I'm part of a community that staunchly defends Aldens due to their street cred on being the boots Ford wore in the films. That said, I want to know what I'm paying for. Many of my fellow IJ gear heads defend the vintage Alden 405 boots and state that they were made with better materials than what Alden is producing today. Have you guys done a video yet where you split open a pair of vintage Aldens? I would love to see if they truly used to be better, or if they were taking these shortcuts even back then? Please...please do a video with vintage Alden boots...inquiring minds want to know!
@0num411 ай бұрын
Damn, those are some nice looking boots. Well done!
@kylephelps781711 ай бұрын
Now these are the Aldens I would buy!
@jonfetzek305311 ай бұрын
14:39 I could be wrong here, but it looks like that gusset isn't fully sewn together in the bottom corners. Doesn't that kind of negate the whole idea of having them sealed with a gusset tongue?
@HeritageCast11 ай бұрын
Exactly good on Weston for holding strong against these scams. They have banks, can purchase years in advance materials, and have to invest in training. This is a great opportunity for a class action lawsuit...