The World's Toughest Tanker Just Got TOUGHER

The World's Toughest Tanker Just Got TOUGHER | How It's Made

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@HellsGuard 2 ай бұрын

I converted my 2 year old Cocrain jump boots to Tanker boots in 1983. I added a second strap and buckle across the in-step. They looked and felt great! My Battalion was converted to Combat Engineer in 1996. Most of the Scout platoon joined another Armor Battalion. I did not see myself wearing Tanker boots again, so I gave them to one of the scouts of my name sake. I know he enjoyed them, but sometimes I wish I'd kept them.

@antoniomarquez-m6p 2 ай бұрын

Had a pair back in 1983 absolutely wonderful boots

@plupyduplupydu1369 Ай бұрын

One wrong move or hold and that whole piece gets wasted-awesome skill, thanks for letting me watch

@gwcstudio Ай бұрын

I see you tracing patterns from paper, so here is a trick: use linoleum flooring. It's cheap, cuts easily, and is thick enough you can trace it rapidly. It also lies nice and flat.

@joshhowk7567 Ай бұрын

Those boots are awesome, bucket list boots right there!!

@DanielOrtegoUSA 2 ай бұрын

I remember wearing those, but not with the quality shown here. Back in the ’70s, I was a Tank Commander and Master Gunner, and it was an absolute blast. 💥

@77Matt 3 ай бұрын

Stunning! I would be tempted to immediately apply some leather conditioner to this rather dry-looking Ember Waxed Flesh.

@michaeldinardo2519 3 ай бұрын

I was in the Armored Calvary. Field Artillery self Propelled. We were not authorized to wear tanker boots but you could buy them at clothing sales and wear them off duty. Next door was a tanker company and across the common area another. They could wear tanker, issue field boots or jump boots. Know why tanker boots wear authorized? Because when escaping a burning tank one may have to get out of thire burning clothes. Usually two layers ...MOPP suit over BDU uniform plus underwear. Now keeping tanker boots in a highly polished shine was a PITA as you had to shine those straps also. That's all I know about tanker boots.

@JinsKookieJams 3 ай бұрын

*Wow that's heavy duty clothes for that time! I can see polishing the boots being a pain. Do you still have your old tanker boots? Were they comfortable?*

@michaeldinardo2519 3 ай бұрын

@JinsKookieJams Yes I have a pair in black. I have a pair of jump boots and my favorite- jungle boots with the Panama sole and spike protective ( punji stakes)

@JinsKookieJams 3 ай бұрын

@@michaeldinardo2519 *That's great you've had them all these years!*

@jimmechanic1965 2 ай бұрын

I was in Delta company first engineers big red one in the 80's and we could wear any boots

@andylimb 2 ай бұрын

Actually we had mopp gear designed to go under our coveralls. Usually only issued for real world deployments. BDUs were not used during maneuvers very often. At least in my units.

@JoyfulSaturn-cz2ui 3 ай бұрын

The Corcoran is a good product, I mean they are mil-spec, but these here outstanding. Plumb awesome.

@cappymccappy3017 Ай бұрын

Cool looking Boots.

@royfrady8219 3 ай бұрын

This tanker approves. Much better design. The toe caps and wider straps and heel should significantly improve the stability of the boot.

@jamiebiddix4302 3 ай бұрын

The German tanker boot in black was best. They've disappeared

@beeamerica5024 Ай бұрын

Was wondering if you can get a pair insulated An waterproofed I was a crewman on a patton m48

@ditzydoo4378 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful Boots, though I am surprised they didn't get a steel shank.

@JeffreyPaveglio 3 ай бұрын

You need to make these in coyote suede in compliance with AR-670-1 for actual tankers.

@Yo_Ima_Goat 3 ай бұрын

Once they release this pattern outside of this limited edition, they should be able to

@charlesschnepp5358 Ай бұрын

beautiful

@christophbecker1639 3 ай бұрын

Tanker boots are not for me, but that leather - wow

@stevecrawford7814 3 ай бұрын

How are these Cheaper than the Earlier MTO version? They look great I ordered a pair. You making belts out of the leather? I need a belt.

@stevecrawford7814 3 ай бұрын

Belts!!

@braker3589 3 ай бұрын

So much work!

@jimgomez5396 2 ай бұрын

Good looking boot!

@benhuseman9305 2 ай бұрын

I remember mine as a kid also had laces

@allentonelli8395 2 ай бұрын

I was a Tanker in the army and owned many pair

@77Matt 3 ай бұрын

What brand needles is the best for sewing?

@michaelcarr4028 3 ай бұрын

Amazing work

@termsxofxuse5970 2 ай бұрын

what happened to Carls video on these? I dont see it anymore

@stevecrawford7814 Ай бұрын

I cant find it either.

@jeremypointer3392 2 ай бұрын

Can you add the 4 row toe cap to this build? I'm asking for a friend.

@stevenkoppelkam643 3 ай бұрын

Is waxed ember just waxed predator orange?

@shuylermowe8620 3 ай бұрын

No it’s quite different

@Deathksi 2 ай бұрын

Hey nicks have ypu guys ever thought about trying cowboy boots?

@EdAb 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful! Is the black material 13:03 felt?

@JinsKookieJams 3 ай бұрын

*Foam for comfort.*

@Mastyblasty 3 ай бұрын

It's rubber to prevent squeaking between the leather insoles and leather midsole

@MichaelKuczynski-u7o 2 ай бұрын

Never heard of tanker boots until now . They look cool but don’t look like they would provide great ankle support. In any case , a great pair of boots by genuine craft people . Thanks for showing us how it’s done .

@johnmartlew5897 2 ай бұрын

You haven’t watched “Fury”? That’s where I learned about them.

@MichaelKuczynski-u7o 2 ай бұрын

@@johnmartlew5897 I have I guess I just missed it

@Einwetok 2 ай бұрын

They're definitely not for marching. You could drop an engine block on the milspec toes though.

@scottdavenport1833 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful boots.

@TheLazyTitan 3 ай бұрын

Tankers are cool but not really my style. The new waxed flesh is a winner though!

@valwilliams5933 3 ай бұрын

Only 100 pairs will be made at $679 a pair.

@dangriesemer3710 3 ай бұрын

At $679 a pair, that better be genuine Democrat leather!

3 ай бұрын

@@dangriesemer3710Very random, but funny indeed 😄 😅

@Mastyblasty 3 ай бұрын

@@dangriesemer3710 What does that even mean?

@YABBAHEY1 3 ай бұрын

@@dangriesemer3710 Should be. Democrat skin is a whole lot tougher than Klan skin, com'on up to Boston & find out.

@tristant19 3 ай бұрын

Weird @@dangriesemer3710

@BobVeldkamp-l9l 2 ай бұрын

A more than fair price

@JaysonBucy 3 ай бұрын

I watched Carl's video on these and I still have the problem that I have enough money saved for tattoos or boots but not both....

@stevecrawford7814 3 ай бұрын

Everybody has Tattoos, only 100 people will have these.

@umbertosmith7014 2 ай бұрын

get a tattoo of a boot and the boot will last for life :)

@Pauly365 2 ай бұрын

Was the favorite part of my uniform.

@ArtisanVaquero 3 ай бұрын

Nice 🎉

@richwalter3107 2 ай бұрын

@ Nicks Hamdmade; beautiful craftsmanship, however these must be ceremonial, or for civillians who just want the look, right? They do not meet current reg for footwear for the army. 1. Lacks a uni directional, non skid tread for safety inside the turret 2. The heel appears to be 1/2 too tall 3. Lacks a steel or high strength composite shank 4. Lacks a high strength composite protective toe insert (think steel toed safety boot) 5. Are possibly too tall to meet regs. Minimum of 8 inches, maximum of 10 inches.

@JinsKookieJams 2 ай бұрын

*They're meant for civilians. So it's why you don't see them meeting the regulations for the army. They aren't ceremonial. Seems like they have become a thing for casual wear outside the army.*

@JeremiahWept 3 ай бұрын

The background music doesnt make it more something than it is

@tammenjnobaptiste 3 ай бұрын

Am i the only one focused on this woman’s nail polish changing colours before my eyes? 😁

@mikeford963 2 ай бұрын

If you think those are crazy, you should check out some of the top coat pearls they use in automotive. DIY Dip You Car has some crazy options!!

@DaGunbunny 2 ай бұрын

I hope you saved a pair of those for the Chieftain!

@johnmartlew5897 2 ай бұрын

Where’s the hobnails and moon cleats?

@neiljohnson6815 2 ай бұрын

Our tanker boots in the late 60's were black and the "uppers" were not as high.. They didn't look nearly as good as these.

@jerrydosser7031 2 ай бұрын

No steel shank , and you call these city boy things Tanker Boots! REALLY? I’ve got gloves that are tougher than that. TEXAN

@crazyoilfieldmechanic3195 2 ай бұрын

Where do you get those gloves ??? Everything I can find last about 2 weeks before the stitching fails or the leather tears or wears through at the finger tips. These boots are not for working.

@Louzahsol Ай бұрын

The only the from Texas is steers and kweers. I’m pretty sure you ain’t got horns

@nathanielkidd2840 2 ай бұрын

Too bad Nicks doesn’t offer jungle sole boots.

@Franklinguy759 2 ай бұрын

Those boots are for 100 lucky Hipsters who will wear them at the bar while trying to pick up chicks. My guess is that they will work splendidly for that purpose. Fantastic work.

@adadadatt 3 ай бұрын

68,000 dollars for those 100 pairs!

@umbertosmith7014 2 ай бұрын

labor,materials...employees cost money...Its skilled labor not factory slave crap. But of course it might be more economical and practical to use 3-5 pair of Keen boots a year than one 650$ pair

@ObscuraDeCapra Ай бұрын

Yes, that is in fact how basic math works.

@powhana6019 3 ай бұрын

Wtf is that strap about?

@cjanquart 3 ай бұрын

Replaces the laces because they'd get caught up in all the stuff inside a tank.

@JinsKookieJams 3 ай бұрын

*Tanker boots are a type of military boot that were originally designed for tank operators, but are now popular with civilians as well. These boots were invented between the world wars, a couple of years before the start of World War II. Outside of military use, anyone can wear tanker boots. They can be a great choice of work boots, motorcycle boots, or just for general wear.*

@IOSALive 3 ай бұрын

Nicks Handmade Boots, wanna collab dude

@ac1888 3 ай бұрын

So no Goodyear welting?

@ElLocoMonkey2012 3 ай бұрын

stichdown construction, a bit different than goodyear welting

@JinsKookieJams 3 ай бұрын

*Nope. And as for the other boots Nicks makes, they are all stitchdown.*

@tomthompson7400 3 ай бұрын

what are they for , who wears boots like those ?

@dangriesemer3710 3 ай бұрын

@@tomthompson7400maybe people who want to upgrade from velcro. Would be good for welding.

@Eddiecane1997 3 ай бұрын

Your answer is in the name of the boot😉

@tomthompson7400 3 ай бұрын

@@Eddiecane1997 A Tanker ?? is that a man who makes tanks , drives tanks or drives a bulk liquid carrier , non of the above folk that I know wear boots anything like those at all , hence the question

@JinsKookieJams 3 ай бұрын

*Tanker boots are a type of military boot that were originally designed for tank operators, but are now popular with civilians as well.* *Look up "Nicks Boots What Are Tanker Boots?" and there's a whole post about it on their page. Below is a tidbit:* *"Tanker boots are still in military service, as the purpose for the boot design still exists. Beyond use inside a tank, tankers are a great boot design for someone who wants a tough boot that goes on and comes off more easily than a typical work boot.* *Tanker boots as a boot style were invented between the world wars, a couple of years before the start of World War II (depending on how you define that; the history books mostly say the invasion of Poland) and therefore about four or so years before the USA entered the war.* *Tanker boots are very similar to the combat boots of the era, bearing a striking resemblance to Corcoran jump boots. The key difference is that instead of laces, tanker boots use a leather belt that wraps around the boot to fasten them.* *The boot was literally designed by tankers for tankers, with the design being a collaboration between the Dehner boot company and a son of a gun named George Patton. That's right; "Old Blood and Guts" himself.* *Outside of military use...obviously anyone could wear tanker boots if they so choose…and a quality pair of tanker boots would be a great choice of work boots, motorcycle boots, or just for general wear."* *Again, more info is on the post and the specs by looking up "Nicks Boots What Are Tanker Boots?" 😊*

@JinsKookieJams 3 ай бұрын

@@tomthompson7400 *Yes actually for tanks back in the day in WW2 according to what I read on Nicks Boots page. I posted above a little bit from it 😊*

@TheBlueCollarConservative 3 ай бұрын

Will the army allow their soldiers to actually wear these boots? Thats what I want to know.

@JinsKookieJams 3 ай бұрын

*According to a post on Nicks Boots page they said this. I got it from looking up "Nicks Boots What are tanker boots?"* *"There are some rules in the military about who can wear tanker boots. As far as we could tell, Army regulations don't specifically forbid anyone from wearing them, but gives unit commanders latitude to prohibit specific boots or require certain boots for duty.* *So it would really depend on your unit specifically; just because they're authorized in a blanket sense doesn't mean it's okay for you!* *Outside of military use...obviously anyone could wear tanker boots if they so choose…and a quality pair of tanker boots would be a great choice of work boots, motorcycle boots, or just for general wear."*

@shuylermowe8620 3 ай бұрын

The army yes, marines no

@567jmr6 3 ай бұрын

Nicks has ar670-1 compliant boots (the Ember leather and black sole is not) including TankerPros.

@philliplopez8745 2 ай бұрын

Watching her stitch those uppers made me sweat .

@Grok-AI 3 ай бұрын

People actually want to wear a belt around their boot? Looks weird to me..

@JinsKookieJams 3 ай бұрын

*According to a post on Nicks Boots page people did back in WW2. I got it from looking up "Nicks Boots What are tanker boots?"* *Tanker boots as a boot style were invented between the world wars, a couple of years before the start of World War II (depending on how you define that; the history books mostly say the invasion of Poland) and therefore about four or so years before the USA entered the war.* *Nowadays, anyone can wear them according to Nicks. Work, motorcycle, casual, etc.*

@rafiqkatana 3 ай бұрын

I'm with you on this one. They look absolutely hideous to me. Regardless of the fact that people used to wear them a hundred years ago.

@darrenwerner1829 2 ай бұрын

These boots were designed for tank crews. Laced boots used to get caught on things inside a tank so they eliminated the laces and adopted the straps. And lest we forget the fact that these were much more comfortable than the standard issue field boot.

@richwalter3107 2 ай бұрын

Faster to put on and secure than lace ups, more supportive, and actually more protection to the feet of the tankers. Tankers then, and now, get special pieces of kit to include boots... just don't try to do a 20 mile movement to contact on foot in them

@Louzahsol Ай бұрын

Almost like the design comes from needing a very specific set of features for a very specific job. Hmmmmmm

@rafiqkatana 3 ай бұрын

I must be out of sync with the times. Because those look absolutely hideous to me. Especially at that price. They look like what a guy working in a handbag shop would wear. Anyhow, it was interesting watching the process, so thank you for sharing your talent. But yeah, it's a resounding NO from this lone person.

@cjanquart 3 ай бұрын

::channeling guy calling State Farm at 0300:: Well, they're tanker boots, so...

@ike780 3 ай бұрын

They've been around a long time. The use is to be able to quickly remove them should they catch fire in a tank from things like fuel and oil.

@richwalter3107 2 ай бұрын

That's OK. You do you. These are specialized boots , just like hiking boots are different from cowboy boots a

@ObscuraDeCapra Ай бұрын

That price? You mean the price of literally everything else Nick's makes and has made for decades? That's what quality costs. Welcome to reality. Walmart is over there.

@evsnova74 3 ай бұрын

These are great but why not narrate one here and there?

@Anog_kc 3 ай бұрын

🎉😮😮❤

@colevetter8970 Ай бұрын

$600 plus...no thanks

@herrprepper2070 Ай бұрын

We sold Chippewa boots back when they were 100% made in America. Problem is, America is a nation of cheapskates… refusing to pay a decent price for quality… and opting instead for plastic footwear from china. There are enough people willing to pay for quality to keep a few places like Nick’s going… but there are no more shoes or boots mass-produced here in the states. Shame on you, cheapskates. We had an outfit here in NW Wyoming that handmade deerskin gloves about 20 years ago. Finest gloves I ever saw. They are gone now… Americans preferred crap from Pakistan.