Red Wing 877 Cutdown

[@georgewages8539]

I have thrown away so many boots in my life I would have loved to rebuild..And maybe at 73 Its never to late to start. Young man! You are a inspiration. :-)

[@jaym3064]

I don’t even own a nice pair of boots, but I find these vids of craftsmanship very calming and interesting to watch. Great work, Brian!

[@jonkomatsu8192]

Oh man, only one thing missing--your opening salutation: "Hi! I'm Brian the Bootmaker. And today...." Another fabulous job, one of your best videos, with a lot of detailed steps demonstrated. Mahalos!

[@sheph7ceo799]

There is much superb craftsmanship and artistry here not only in the boot making and repairing but also in the video production and music choice. Simply exceptional. Over the years I have thrown out many pairs of boots because I could find no one to repair them and an equal number I did not buy because they were too high, or had the wrong soles. This level of work is rare very rare and not to be found in my neighborhood.

[@cabbyhubby]

I myself like the shorter boot, I wear my Red Wings seven days a week until they are wore out, sometimes my local store (35 miles away) will only have the taller boots in stock, so I buy it, and sometimes it is discounted. So I would be someone who would want the boots cut down. BTW I'm on my 13th pair of RW's in 34 years.

[@alec0826]

stephen turner Do you not think it’s sad that you post negative reply’s to a year old comment. Perhaps you should find a productive hobby or interest to occupy your mind, so that you don’t obsess on digging through KZbin comments to share your poor attitude with the world.

[@myboy051]

Alec Barber- lmao 😂 someone needs to pick up your 🎤.

[@kelvinwilliams6999]

I only wear the 8" boots. Saves the shins a little more at work (Union Ironworker).

[@triggerfish2711]

@@alec0826 😯😮😁😄😆😂💀🤘🤘 thanks for that

[@triggerfish2711]

@stephen turner 💀💀 you got roasted son 😂😂

[@MasteringHow-To]

This was the most peaceful video to watch. What a cool dude. Great to see the youth keeping a nice craft alive. Wow. Nice job Chap

[@poppiarlin5612]

Why he had the boots cut down isn’t the point. The craftsmanship is what’s impressive. This guy has a rare yet great talent.

[@mbtadhl]

Exactly

[@Justthemow]

Sometimes people get boots second hand like at thrift stores and aren’t exactly happy with the Hight of the shaft and choose to cut them down for a more comfortable fit

[@Justthemow]

prep7 no have you ever been to a second hand store or thrift store plenty stuff in there looks brand new maybe someone bought it wore it one time and didn’t like the look or feel and can’t return shoes once worn so sell to thrift store

[@Justthemow]

prep7 👍🐳💨👌👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@RubbelisPro]

I can think of a million reasons why, main one being the 875 is the only other 6 inch variation of the moc toe and it doesn't have a full one piece construction like the 877 does. The heel and upper vamp are all one piece stitched to the moc toe, so it takes a lot longer to break it. The only part of the 877 that's difficult to break in is the shaft of the boot, so they had it cut down. And it's probably a lot more comfortable as a result! Red wing doesn't do these kinds of alterations themselves unfortunately!

[@TickleMonstars]

I’m subscribed out of astonishment and pride. Not pride for my self. I’m proud of you and your amazing passionate work. Viewers like me enjoy every bit of your postings because recording it is extra work on top of what you are doing already. We see you bud, and we have love and respect for you. Thank you brother and you better believe I know who I want to put the professional work on my boots to keep them going in my life. Customer for life here! God bless and take care.

[@frankbommarito6142]

Brian's love for his craft, dedication, care and work ethic are values we should be teaching our kids. My Dad came to the states from Italy in the early 1900's. He was a blacksmith. I remember as a kid he told me his uncle taught him the trade. Talked about it like it was the air he breathed. Held his teacher in high esteem, just like Brian does. Brian, your passion for your craft gives me hope that younger people in this world can be infected with it!

[@bloodstriper3649]

If anyone had told me I'd be addicted to watching your videos I wouldn't have believed them. 😃

[@83819272]

Remember my time together with my grandpa. Thanks... That is art

[@zam200864]

We need more young people learning these types of trades

[@Drownedinblood]

If the money is there, the people will be too.

[@Drownedinblood]

It helps a person follow their passion if it can pay their bills. Otherwise they might get stuck working some mediocre job so they're not starving or on the street.

[@TinyMaxfer]

Capitalism is the enemy of these type of trades. Its cheaper for most shoes to buy a new pair then to resole them. Same for most repairs on clothing etc.

[@patrickdehaan3670]

Naokatsu: Capitalism is NOT the enemy of ANYTHING. I think your definition & understanding of capitalism are incorrect.

[@barrybruckner6919]

Your awesome nice job more ppl need to learn a trade n take pride in craftsmanship Instead of trolling internet

[@Christopherjamesmurphy21]

Brian, just a bit of positive feed back, I love the way you showed us how you Thread and load the bobbin and what not.

[@Vic-ng8if]

That, my friend was a very satisfying video to watch before going out to drive an HGV on a cold wet Friday morning in Belfast. Cheers.

[@frankcrawford416]

I so like what you did with the red wings. Easier to get on for work without so many strings to lace up.

[@Tmanscar]

These videos are oddly satisfying to watch 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@03vrob28]

So talented! Watching your videos sets my mind at ease and makes me forget about all the noise in the outside world. Keep 'em coming. Great job.

[@FacadeDrummer22]

Brian I am a fellow tradesman in the field of barbering and am incredibly impressed by your attention to detail and obvious passion for your craft. Keep up the great work.

[@Ricopolico]

I've done this mod a few times; on the Redwings, you gotta remember to retain the pullstraps and the fabric label.

[@DMACHOLMAN]

Excellent job man. That's what quality work looks like. I haven't seen all of your videos but I'd like to see you bring back a pair of old second hand boots from the brink. Thanks keep up the great work.

[@thelanda1091]

I’m a local youtuber in redwing. And one day I’ll definitely own a pair of those nice looking boots. Great job Brian. I might stop in to check out you out. Have a great day buddy.

[@brandonwright6578]

Impressive this is what we need more of people who aren’t afraid of the job

[@mistersmith3986]

Excellent job my brother. Thanks for the video.

[@Scott-kh4pw]

Very zen like, watching a craftsman perform.

[@BIGHAMZA]

This young man is incredible.

[@Koulter]

Excelente trabajo y acompañado de esa guitarra acústica, una maravilla. 🇪🇸🇪🇸👏👏👏👏👏

[@gabrielolme9107]

Miguel Millán Perez Encantado de ver otro Español .

[@Koulter]

Brian tiene una habilidad extraordinaria para trabajar y lo hace muy bien y como antiguamente. Me gusta de verlo. Saludos Gabriel.

[@Corvallix]

How much would something like this cost? And what is the point of this? Isn't this the same as the 875's? I am genuinely interested.

[@cj0204]

Eugene Lee I was wondering the same thing

[@HA2RD]

maybe the cx got the boots for sale and didn't like the inconvenience factor of having a really high boot...🤔🤔🤔

[@matthewsbernier]

Eugene Lee It's higher than the 875, so that's one thing. The other is, the 875 has a really different heel structure, an internal counter more like a regular round toe boot's heel. They might prefer this one.

[@gggg-of6bv]

stiching on the side is different from the 875

[@gggg-of6bv]

just a straight line

[@edciasiii3308]

You, sir, are a craftsman all day long! Thank you for doing what you do and sharing it with us.

[@horatiobeaker]

Brian simply exudes a sense of personal style.

[@junkinthebrain]

Wow! I'm impressed! I don't know anything about boots or shoes but I just watched the whole video about modifying boots. I really appreciate your skill!

[@buckaroobonsi555]

Well I grew up in Germany where every shopping center and or major store had a cobbler. When I moved to the USA in 1991 I quickly found out I could buy a new pair of Danner Gortex and Thinsulate lined boots for the same price as having a local shop put new soles on them. I like skilled trades and keeping the money local as much as the next guy but it has to financially responsible and a good investment in me. It is kind of like blue jeans. On the one hand you can buy $9 blue jeans made in China or you can spend$99-$149 for "cheap" union made in the USA jeans or you can by $1000 jeans.The gap is too great between $9 and $99-$149 jeans you can not xpect a working man or a family man to drop that per pair of jeans for his kids. The problem being that your economy has to be based on most of the people having skilled trades jobs and manufacturing not service industries to afford this. Once you go to a consumer economy and almost no one has high paying skilled trade jobs you can no longer afford to repair things because the man-hour the labor rate is too high. It does not matter if it is boots or electronics in the end they have a lot in common.

[@barroningram7286]

just for the sake of asking why a thumbs down on this video ,looks like he did a good job

[@unpluglvfree9507]

Brian, mate started watching your channel recently and really enjoy your content, its so interesting you seem quite young to have such talent and the machines you use have such history. I hope you have great success with your brand and i look forward to more videos. Cheers!

[@karls5474]

Terrific craftsmanship and a really nicely put together video. I look forward to seeing more of them.

[@josephcampese5347]

@Brian The Bootmaker, I've watched several of your vids. Outstanding!

[@barrylitchfield250]

How could 875 people not like what this skilled leather craftsman did with these boots? I wish you were in the Texas Hill Country. You would have lots of business. Ranchers are everywhere here, and all of them wear boots, all day, every day.

[@keepitreal5148]

Why do people even dislike this video? What is there to dislike you know how rare it is to find people that do old craft work like this? No n days everyone is either a stock broker or in some high tech job...

[@marcoorozco4516]

Great job !!!

[@roberta.k4213]

Great stuff man! Red Wing should be nervous, keep up the excellent work bro

[@jesusfuentes9952]

Congratulations and blessings. A pleasure watching you work. with such dedication to a trade/art.

[@crazydrummerlad1]

Made the exact boot that I wish I could get new from red wing. Came out perfect too!

[@GrowthGuided]

Very well done Brian! The finally results look great

[@SuperKwame1]

Another Excellent Cut and sewed!. Thanks Brian.

[@caffeinatedbuffalosauce883]

This is very relaxing to watch

[@dannyt2885]

Reminds me of my great grand daddy's hat. Relaxing video, good work!

[@kenacycle]

someone bought the 8" Moc Toe and immediately regret not getting the 6"?

[@mbtadhl]

Your videos kinda remind me of watching Bob Ross paint, very calming.

[@jims1942]

What a great job you did! Thank you for the video. :) (My only question is *why* did you do it?)

[@alexcostello3681]

I love watching your videos. You are a true craftsman. I am a finish carpenter and I love you attention to detail.

[@dragonone8778]

SHOULD'VE ADDED THAT LOOP ON THE BACK OF THE BOOT BRIAN.

[@nelsonkiiru7252]

Thought the same thing too!

[@ChrisBerryIsCool]

loved the amount of detail in this video.

[@1TokeNChoke]

I did not know you could trim boots down. I literally just returned a pair of boots because I loved everything about them but they were too high.

[@ianturnbow7011]

People have been historically cutting down their shoes and using duct tape for decades. This goes well beyond boots, too.

[@geneloeffelholz2606]

RED WING one of the best shoes ever made . Drove truck for over 40 years and these shoes always lasted over a year . not this number . but a chore boot . still wear them off and on .

[@ericpitt3876]

When I was 12, my mother lost it with me because I was wearing shoes out so fast and bought me a pair of these Red Wings one size too large. No matter how hard I played, how much water I jumped into, lawns mowed, dragged my feet, shit I kicked - you name it - I couldn't wear these sons of bitches out. Two years it took for my feet to outgrow them and they were still going strong. Cool video but I still don't miss those bastards.

[@danny2648]

Awesome job! Great result! 🙌🏻👍🏼

[@garygary9310]

Brian you obviously know what your doing..... I loved watching this video

[@ManuB3581]

Brain you are a great artist. I so wish there were as talented people in my country as well . Also really glad that you are from an internet generation but learnt a trade and that too so well . I wish more people get inspired by your videos and learn trades that are hard to master and perhaps a little less glitzy ( like every other person wants to be an actor or a movie or even a tik tok star and dont knownto do a thing ! ) . More power to you !! May the force be with you

[@sarfarazmoludi6076]

Very nice

[@MrPillsbury151]

Awesome man! You take great pride in your work. I hope someday to own a pair of role club boots!

[@scottq2600]

I thought your re-sole videos were amazing, then I saw this- just,...wow. 10/10

[@Chicosfinest420]

THAT WAS DOPE AF SON! YOU ARE VERY SKILLED AT YOUR TALENT GOOD SIR! VERY IMPRESSIVE INDEED...

[@davidroman1342]

This is what is missing today skilled people. The human touch. Not machines.

[@getredytagetredy]

The Japanese bought all of the 4 needle industrial sewing machines in the 80's ...That's why clothing today cant compare with clothing from the 30's to the 80's...They charge 10 x's what clothes were back in the day...

[@cooperrec]

A real cobbler craftsman at work he is. Masterpiece finish to various shoe & boot projects he tackles.

[@panchovilla1486]

bro you did a wonderful job

[@HA2RD]

seeing the art and process of leather tanning relaxes me... 💆💆💆

[@jonkomatsu8192]

Edgar Rojas I know, right?! I find watching Brian's videos so very relaxing as well!

[@franky3654]

exactly why I watch these videos, everything seems so surgical and methodical. The cutting is also so effortless

[@Prosecute-fauci]

Tanning is not what was featured in this video. Tanning is the process where raw animal flesh is de-haired, de-fatted, and then soaked in either a mixture of animal brains, or vegetable/wood juice. This video showcases cobblering.

[@danilos767]

Same here...

[@jgcas713]

Dumbass millennials!

[@maiconsalesdiniz2521]

Meus sinceros parabéns a vc ..ja vi muitas pessoas executando seus trabalhos mas agora vejo que a lida perfeita começa com a prática do amor ao que se faz.... muito bom de se ver..

[@retroradio2277]

Great work and great video/ audio production as well.

[@patrickhance7211]

Awesome dude Pat from Belgium ⚒️👊

[@edyue1]

thanks for showing the bobbin spooling, that was cool

[@07Horn]

Keep up the great work and keep the videos coming BTBm. Love to watch someone practice their craft and skill.

[@josh_prada]

Amazing craftsmanship.

[@christopherlujan4560]

Great work, great craftsmanship, great video. Keep making wonderful videos like this.

[@Garymayes24]

Fantastic job. Great craftsmanship. Well done sir

[@iamhowiam2862]

This is the red wing 10877 just FYI. Love your work bro, I'm in Ontario, California, I'd like to visit.

[@tom_olofsson]

That is going the extra mile. Great job.

[@brandony1711]

Damn... most guys wanna turn 6” into 8” not the other way around

[@nanotechreviews3064]

Only when you are born lol

[@larrysimmons6082]

Who wants boots up to the knee caps cuz like you're walking on stilts

[@myboy051]

NANOTECH Reviews - lmao 🤣

[@goodbyemr.anderson5065]

Larry Simmons you're dumb.

[@fathertime5680]

Could have just bought them at 6"instead. But whatever makes them happy I guess

[@famasmaster2000]

Wow, nice craftsmanship!!

[@Rabbaduck]

Whats wrong with the client for wanting to cut down such a beautiful boot?? Nevertheless, neat work!

[@omarmartinez4848]

fantastic job Brian!!proud to be an Angelino..

[@nizamayu4264]

Good quality from you, made in hand bro 👍~ 🙂

[@GunNut37086]

Amazing as always. I'd sure miss the loop at the back if those were mine, but I can't see any way to save it.

[@jonnybreakz]

Great job Brian!!

[@alexgarza2759]

Beautiful. You truly are an artist

[@BensDad2003]

Awesome job Brian, they look great....

[@ChadwickRider]

Craftsmanship. Great work Brian... thanks for sharing your work!

[@letthe6.0sing22]

I love my red wing boots. I have had multiple pairs , love watching your videos ! So satisfying

[@giorgiomaccarone246]

Beautiful work! Do you have used refurbished boots to sell?

[@nintendontbutdo5507]

You always do great work keep it up. The world needs more young craftsman like yourself :)

[@luisdeleon2703]

It's really cool to watch a pro do their trade and they make it look simple

[@Marc-lx1qj]

What not just buy 875's?

[@ArmondB30]

I wish they made the 877 in a 6", but you did an excellent job. I like this look better than than the Classic Moc.

[@tvrbob8681]

The 875 is 6-inch 877.

[@cassyj6595]

Awesome , but what happened to the loops in the back , idk what there for I think to put your finger in and pull idk , but it would of looked cooler if if added them

[@DoubleJ1203]

Why not buy 875's? That's the 6" version.

[@Diddley-js6lf]

DoubleJ1203 because the ones he is cutting down dont have the water proof liner that makes your feet hot in the summer months and the ones he is cutting down also your foot has to be pretty flexible to get on because of the tongue is sewn to close, my foot will not fit into that boot without cutting it down.

[@rickstir7144]

@@Diddley-js6lf 🤔

[@c5back9]

Beautiful work! You sir, are an artist.

[@manuelperez5155]

That was Beautiful work!!! Do you restore cowboy boots that are really worn????

[@abdulrahmanal-moro3502]

Fantastic work Brian! How much do you charge to change the soles of the same shoe ?

[@ShunzeyBunzer]

Great video. Don’t change a thing!

[@CACTICALMAIN]

legend has it, Brian is a boot God!

[@natehill4571]

875?

[@natehill4571]

na

[@ramtrucks721]

Legend has it ur an idiot

[@marcelofantidni811]

CACTICALMAIN 9i8

[@tonyrookwood6654]

B Berizhamond

[@mura0]

I wish you were close to where I live. Great work Brian.

[@77teahupoo]

Old world skills right there! So impressive!