We made Thorogoods into HEAVY DUTY $600 Work Boots.

[@fraa888grindr6]

Thorogoods become Thorogreats!

[@beaurodriguez5640]

Haha

[@nicksboots]

You win 😂

[@fabianoribeiro8271]

@@nicksboots or Thorojustamazing!!

[@The40Glock1]

​@@fabianoribeiro8271😒

[@hyacinthlynch843]

Thoroglued. The adhesive on those soles were no joke.

[@jimbasler303]

Beautiful work! I began wearing boots in the 7th grade and I've worn them daily for almost 50 years. There's nothing like a great pair of leather boots.

[@donald1379]

binge watching these videos...very relaxing...great work...thanks guys

[@RatdogDRB]

Compliments on the change of music at the end. I have a pair of Thorogoods, and despise the fabric inside the toe, the plastic welt too. Really like the transformation on those.

[@nicksboots]

Thanks for sharing!

[@teddyspaw]

It is so encouraging to see young people devoting themselves to making an excellent handmade product! It gives me hope for our future!

[@archy350]

this video is awesome. i love the full deconstruction and rebuild, showing every step

[@rockon21ful]

Just amazing to see all that "Made in the USA" going on in that building!👋😎🔥🔥🔥Those have to be the proudest Thorogood boots of all time!

[@JourneyRanger]

I would have used saddle soap on those before conditioning them. They definitely needed a good cleaning! Otherwise, the rebuild looks amazing! You all do great work! Maybe I'd called them Nick Thorogood boots!

[@jeremiahgoodwin3408]

They did use the soap first

[@cjb8659]

Got a pair of 7 year old redwing loggers you could do a video on! Almost completely thrashed from doing tree work, Im actually impressed they are still some what holding together! 😂

[@quickfoxxes]

This video is an excellent means of explaining the cost of boot rebuilds, given the skills of various craftsmen. It is also an example of turning a sow's ear into an "almost" silk purse. This hybrid has a different character and I wonder at the longevity of the wear in the long run, and at the weakness of the comfortably worn upper and the sturdy, new eyelets. I have a strong dislike of the flanged inner eyelets on the inside of the upper because they shred laces. The solid ring version avoids this form of wear. Thank you, and congratulations for sharing this remarkable project. Your title has drawn curiosity and lingering to watch the project. Viewers' earlier comments have clearly shown interest in this rebuild. Bravo to those craftsmen.

[@GlennTillema]

I agree with what you wrote, but the threads over the treads bothered me in addition to what you said. Won't those wear out quickly?

[@delta-9969]

Kinda seems like the differing pliability between the old (possibly lower quality) leather upper and the new parts would create weird differential stress points and shearing effects due to the leather not flexing as a unit. Just pulling that out of my ass but who knows. I do know it does not make sense to spend $600 resoling a $250 pair of boots lol

[@lethbridge79]

Very impressive! Those boots have more nails and screws than my house. Beautiful work guys

[@jimmyl.bakerjr.7026]

I really like the look of the worn uppers with new leather on the toe and heel. Well made.

[@royfrady8219]

I really like the heel on these boots vs the ones on your normal boots. I tend to turn ankles in narrow heels.

[@JTD19881369]

One thing I don't like about thorogood is the plastic welt and lots of synthetic stuff in the whole lower by large, but I do respect them for being an American made, union made, mass produced product.

[@jeffe.9904]

Amazing Video, Awesome Job!

[@TheDagraner4576]

This comment section is full of a lot of folks who don't understand that most businesses have multiple departments for things like advertising and public relations (this is that kind of video) and standard factory operations. If you think this video production is getting in the way of someone else making your boots, you're most likely mistaken.

[@tdotw77]

Sweet rebuild!

[@buckyflex1]

Looks like Thorogoods are built pretty dang "good" in the 1st place.

[@ThorogoodUSA]

We think so. 🤜💥🤛

[@Totemparadox]

@@ThorogoodUSA Many think so. I think so even if I don't own them.

[@Daddyace1313]

Love my Thorogoods but need new soles now my job wears them down within 8 months to a year

[@buckyflex1]

@@Daddyace1313 are you on concrete like in a warehouse or blacktop or the ground like outside? I've worked all 3 environments and I've found that for me nothing wore out my boots like working as a selector in a warehouse which is weird cuz its concrete slab smooth as can be but we'd walk the equivalent of 8+mi in a shift on average so blowing through footwear was just part of the job.

[@Daddyace1313]

@@buckyflex1 Diamond plate concrete gravel grass dirt ice mud you name it between 15 and 20 miles of walking every day

[@darthj3d]

Nice! Now I can do the next ones myself!

[@paullavergne2477]

Love. Nicks. Moctoes. And several. Others

[@михаилпанев-о4к]

Great Artist! From Bulgaria RESPECT, Brother!

[@michealphillips4742]

Absolutely beautiful work!

[@antoniovazquez1766]

Excellent work beautiful result

[@Frankiemaldonado114]

This is beautiful work all hands down.

[@holymoly6829]

What a pair of hybrids Last for many more years Impressed 👍👍

[@raymondmonchi6369]

wow, just freakin, OUTSTANDING! you making me want to send all my different brand boots to you guys, so y'all can make it last longer having it looking more sexy too! hands down 10 out of 10. best transformation boot video I've seen all year tbh. Fantastic Job NICKS !

[@billystpaul8907]

One of the best videos yet...! I am guessing they are the most heavy duty boots ever to wear a Thorogood nmae. If Nicks want to use my 3 year old Danner Bull Runs for a future video, let me know and I will send them your way. The finished product looks amazing.

[@maddoxdavidson1403]

I got the same boots those would be sick

[@GiediPrime100]

The work performed on the worn pair of t-goods was amazing! The process was eye opening. The final product was great. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@nicksboots]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jeffersonstateofmind4057]

Love nicks own 2 pairs and will never wear another boot. But…. Thorogood a max wear wedge sole puts the vibram Christy to shame, in my experience.

[@matthewgreen4564]

Personally I find wedges wear out to fast in general . Especially on asphalt

[@inyoushoes]

Still better than any rubber sole. PU soles last longer and has a bit harder properties.

[@chancemosley9811]

These are so beautiful they make me wanna cry

[@ThorogoodUSA]

At least get the updated logo for your thumbnail. 😂 feel free to provide a link.

[@nicksboots]

Google Images did you dirty 😂

[@saxman7131]

This became a very unique pair of boots. I like it.

[@bobbyfrancis7474]

Love the way the old worn compliments the new

[@Pshen2p]

This is great work, and I know it was mostly done to showcase the skill, but...honestly what was the point? Its a mostly new, completely different, and admittedly vasted upgraded product that only retains a portion of the original worn and tattered uppers. Could have just put the effort into creating a brand new product...

[@a.csarmiento8847]

Correction; You made a pair of new boots and used a few salvageable pieces of leather from a Thorogood boot. Conveniently the parts stamped with the logo TM… and as a separate project you deconstructed a pair of T-Goøds. * To be more accurate. Good job though… I can only wish I had a job I loved so much. I never even co sidered being a cobbler or knew it had anything to do as a career, only previously being aware of the dessert which is delicious like apple and peach cobblers. But perhaps I am not too old to get an aprentership. My previous career as an Aircraft weapons tech being all but obsolete out of the service.

[@t.m2933]

Amazing. Those boots look awesome.

[@RobertHope-d2u]

That was a good restoration.

[@j.b.1854]

Is this a one off for a video? Or is this a service you offer for all boots?? Wouldn’t mind rebuilding mine into thorogreats in the future 🤔

[@alexduke5402]

No i looked it up they are so busy they are only rebuilding their boots. I don't see Business slowing down either they are a big investment but they are really comfortable boots. Thorogood has more of a squishy comfort and Nick's is a more solid glove like comfortable.

[@77Matt]

FrankenGoods® or ThoroNicks®

[@March808]

Words can not even explain my thought on the whole process I mean I’m just at a complete lost for words AMAZING BRO FREAKING AMAZING CRAFTSMANSHIP 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@MarkCCandelaCPA]

Nice work Guys. I have a question...with this type of stitch-down method without a welt, the insole never gets stitched to the uppers. It is just glued to uppers and sole?? Just curious as to whether I am seeing it correctly. Thanks and again great craftsmanship.

[@matthewanglin1]

I'd pay to have my favorite pair of Thorogoods rebuilt by Nick's.

[@fraa888grindr6]

That's good, 'cause I doubt they'd do it for free. But hey, send 'em your boots and see.

[@eleven.eastgate.twelve967]

Fantastic... would be some great content to review ALL Competitor Rebuilds and give a brief History... This kinda reminds me of how Hip Hop Producers will sample a song, then flip and make it entirely their own... so in essence Nicks Boots IS Hip Hop!

[@jgsmith1624]

Ever had another company redo Nicks boots?

[@paullavergne2477]

Amazing

[@daveg4963]

I'd like to know what parts are imported on Thorogood boots. "Assembled in USA" can be a bit misleading.

[@jamesnope8666]

Excuse my ignorance but how is the wooden last removed if the shoe is nailed to it?

[@TylerSnyder305]

I'm watching this with a pair of these 4364's on my feet. I love the upgraded quality you gave them, but it's a shame you turned these excellent plain toes into a moc toe. you turned them into a great moc toe, but the 4364 is something a bit unique. None of the other more affordable mass produced boot companies make an 8" lace up plain toe wedge sole boot here in the US. I certainly understand the faults with them, but they are a good value and do a lot of things right for a boot of this price range. They have their priorities straight, decent longevity and comfort out of the box when it comes to their tobacco brown leather. I haven't had quite the same experience with my 6" moc toes, but I don't know it the difference comes from the toe the 6" height or the different black leather.

[@billfarmer7984]

Georgia does.

[@TylerSnyder305]

@@billfarmer7984 but they don't make one here in the US.

[@mikeholubek4419]

Thorogood made in America. Some Carolina's are also made in America. Eg: 309. Best soft toe 6" I've had. Thorogood was a very close 2nd. Both broke in right out of box to 1st week of wearing. For me that is. Kicked the crap outta 'em and all I needed every other year was 2 be resoled.

[@TylerSnyder305]

@@mikeholubek4419 but as far as I know the Thorogood 814-4364 is the only affordable American made traditional 8" lace up plain toe wedge sole boot.

[@pennsylvaniaboy87]

Just out of curiousity....I know Places liek Blade HQ with to pocket checks. Would Nicks ever do like a foot check of employees? Like how many Nick's employess wear their boots and what style?

[@nicksboots]

Great idea!

[@fkncarl9302]

Great work, but, why stitchdown instead of a Goodyear welt?

[@JourneyRanger]

Nick's Boots primarily use stitchdown construction instead of Goodyear welt construction because it is considered more suitable for the type of heavy-duty work boots they produce. It offers better durability and flexibility in demanding environments, while a Goodyear welt might be seen as less necessary for their specific design and target market.

[@mathpipe.666]

Just curious what original color way that was? Tobacco or Crazy horse

[@gryfon10]

I wish I had sent my Thoroughgoods to you guys. Had mine rebuilt last year and the guy made a real mess of it.

[@mundane4082]

Potter and Sons man. Best in the country. Depending on the boot and the last time they recrafted that model, sometimes they’ll make an episode of what you send in.

[@enriqueavila2258]

Que excelente trabajo profesional👏👏👏

[@jeremiahburd6132]

Just personal preference, but I'm not a fan of the mock toe on this boot. I think the original style was more pleasing to the eye.

[@wellwater8927]

I would bet Thorogood won't ever make a $600 Nicks boot into a $250 boot ! If so I'd love to see the video ..

[@doughoward6401]

Wore nothing but redwing steel toes for 26 years working for " a large metro newspaper " . They were the best there was !!!

[@alimardonmamarafiqov]

Salom Men Oʻzbegistondan Osiyo Ishingiz yoqti zoʻr.

[@Neru-6]

When I saw the thumbnail I thought it was a Rose Anvil video lol

[@PDYALL]

Dang I want to send my old pair of thorough good mock toe work boots into you guys now

[@BravoBull1]

This finished pair of boots reminds me of the old Herman Survivors that were popular in the 70's.

[@topherh5093]

Do you have any soles with heavier lugs? i have an old pair of Wolverine loggers with much heavier vibram lug soles. Would love to order a pair of yours with soles like theirs.

[@miken2686]

Incredible work, but I’m not sure what the point was in keeping the uppers?

[@jeffreylopez4969]

How could I get you guys to do this to a nearly new pair of thorogood boots. I really just need the sole from the wedge to the sole shown In This video.

[@Amtrak___]

What do you guys use for footbeds?

[@EvilSSP]

Any idea how much wear (years) these boots saw before this?

[@inyoushoes]

It's either one year all the time at construction or few years of being handyman. Hard to tell, really depends on where you wear them, do you use only one pair or more, do you take care of them, do you clean it regularly, do you apply conditioners or mink oil twice a year, do you store it at dry place with no UV going in, etc. In my experience, I had some heritage handmade full grain leather shoes with plain toe maid in Czech Republic (custom made) for pretty cheap price of like 150 euros, 7 years and still going well, just have to resole them but I don't trust anyone in the area to give it to them. But also, I have some Ariat's that I was wearing at work for one year and had to threw them away because restoring them would be like full price of buying a new one for the same price. But I wore them all day any day.

[@ivancastillo934]

Can you actually get this done?? And how much would ot be??

[@lanedexter6303]

This opens my eyes about “rebuilds.” Except for the upper, it’s a new boot. So why not just buy new?

[@beznerindustries3057]

What do yall charge do do something like this?

[@Condor1970]

Honestly, I'd just go buy a new whole pair at that point. It only take a good week to break in the new leather.

[@lobobumstead]

What are the screws for

[@rocketracoon6694]

Have you ever heard of the Ship of Theseus?

[@xochj]

Dude at 21:20 is a boss!!

[@JinsKookieJams]

*Wow then Thorogood lied on their site about having true Goodyear welts! I didn't know they were plastic! I almost bought a pair over the weekend lol 😅🤣🤣!*

[@vladspb_]

Great job! I just don't know if it's cheaper to buy a new pair or pay for such repair.

[@delta-9969]

I don't see how this kind of extreme recrafting could ever be worth it except as a youtube stunt. I mean the only thing left of the original boots is a few leather pieces from the uppers -- and it would be far less time consuming to just cut those pieces new rather than deconstruct an entire boot for them. You could probably buy two or three new pairs of Thorogoods for what this cost.

[@jorgechaveznava2147]

Excelente trabajo, felicitaciones

[@BAD77.7]

How much does something like this cost?

[@mS-ll4ue]

Is it same quality of leather?

[@thevikingwanderer2675]

I have a pair of boots so worn down I need new soles, I'm gonna travel at some point so I'll need them redone, I'll prolly head yalls way

[@getin3949]

I have a pair of Thorogood Wellington Motorcycle boots and have never been able to break them in. They're made well but I guess I waited too long to get them and now I'm too tired to deal with them. They still look like new, black, size 10

[@delaarenapresacanario9526]

UK 10? Can you ship to India?

[@TUCKANDROLLE]

True art

[@CurtCorwin]

Amazing!

[@zachdeitrick4866]

What color of leather is this?

[@renevalenti]

Soory the old one for my was better the have Kork on the Foot Beat end was stitch all around …. A good work 🎉

[@raouldontneedthem3416]

Great job!!! But, from the old pair, it only remained the first minutes of the video.

[@ApexAlphaFoxtrot]

That's humble 😊

[@sdcostumeguy2435]

Love watching shoes/boots being repairs. But something about the all black background that makes it tough for me to watch.

[@markmilan01]

Great job!!!!

[@a.l.newsome7395]

Great work and after better then before 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾💯💯💯

[@ericharris7786]

Is this a service offered by nicks boots?

[@Legend-ip9sw]

How much would it cost to do that to an old pair of thoroyoods?

[@gillian32]

If you add speed hooks to the top row, the boots will be perfect.

[@TraceyAllen]

I need this done to my Thorogoods.

[@alexhamon9261]

Thorogood will replace outsole, midsole, any stitching needed, insoles, laces, clean and recondition their boots for $125.

[@Vangent87]

I’m very picky about boots and my biggest issue is that there aren’t many quality work boots that are light, majority are heavy and many unnecessarily heavy. I feel I’m at a point in my life where I don’t want to have 5lbs of leather swinging off each foot with every step I take, I’m tired when I leave work and the very last thing I want to do is have on heavy boots. Why in the world do these boots need the soles glued, stitched, nailed and screwed?? It’s unnecessary weight! I bet these boots have killer longevity and are of a high quality but I bet they’re so incredibly heavy and hard to break in that I would just never wear them and they’re not even a steel toe.

[@weekendhomeprojects]

UFC should have a Thorogood division. Everyone gets to wear steel moc toe boots in the octagon.

[@lyodbraun]

What type or brand of glue is used ? That’s some strong stuff

[@markuslane667]

There's two types, yellow concrete adhesive, and a heat activated white glue. Not certain what companies make them but there very strong

[@lyodbraun]

@@markuslane667 yes indeed extremely strong I’ll do some looking around for some

[@averyj.steele1074]

horse

[@lupecalderon1956]

Your video's never disappoint! I have been wanting a pair of Nicks but i cant decide what to order. I am a saw filer so i am on my feet for 10-12 hours on concrete floor then i the end of my day i do a saw change where my feet get soaked in oil and water mixture. All the brands of boots i have tried the leather gets soggy and stretched out after a few weeks. Maybe you can point me in the right direction?

[@samuelhan1893]

Maybe you thought of this, but why not have two boots? One that's a nonslip rubber boot and one regular work boots

[@andrewc9790]

Does this mean you're rebuilding brands other than your own? Last I checked, the website said only Nick's boots.

[@Totemparadox]

Only Nicks.

[@andrewc9790]

@@Totemparadox 😒

[@TM_Stone]

I would imagine the guys that build these boots have handshakes that are able to crush bone.

[@walkertheguy3340]

So do u guys pull all the nails out or what

[@EdoBeats]

Wow amazing