Timberland Earthkeepers Boot Refurbishment | Total Boot Makeover

This pair of Timberland Earthkeepers boots came into our shop for repair. These boots were in relatively rough shape and definitely needed some love. The original Timberland rubber soles were worn out and cracking. The leather on the uppers had not been conditioned for quite some time and were in need of some love. After a new Vibram resole and some thorough conditioning, this pair of Timberland boots is good to go. Time for another restoration!
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[@paulsheffield4729]

Your channel and tutorials have taught me so much that lately I'm catching myself critiquing shoes in stores when out shopping with the Wife

[@TrentonHeath]

Hahaha. Thank you!

[@sterlinsmith1651]

This is why I love this channel! I love to buy quality shoes, and these guys absolutely know what a quality shoe is about!

[@conduit242]

It really has me wondering if there are any well made women’s shoes at all, they seem incredibly hard to find!

[@sitandfish]

Trent repaired the right boot and Heath did the left. So, you know the guy is going to start walking crooked. 😂 Excellent job as always.

[@kevinstewart4579]

Gotta say, bringing in the new camera setups where we can see both of you guys working side by side is the best thing you've done for the channel. It's quietly inspiring to watch. Also, a Wednesday video series would be great - perhaps the short "tutorial" type? Trenton did some great ones about shoe care a while back. Best wishes guys

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you so much for the feedback!

[@pegwhite6533]

I may have watched too many of your videos. I can recognize you both by just your hands. 😊 As always, enjoyed the video.

[@TrentonHeath]

Hahaha thank you!

[@ttop64]

Exactly. You can tell when Trent is working on something from his wedding band. Also his fingers appear longer and more slender. He would make a good piano player as he could cover a lot of keyboard.

[@royalmoline9197]

@@ttop64 wtf hahahah

[@12stringblues]

My first boot! I got them to do construction with my family on the weekends when I was in high school. I guess it was more of a fashion boot but they were tough and lasted forever under hard work. Now my son has a pair and he loves them, I should get his old pair and do this upgrade. Thanks for the video!

[@nickblood5040]

Didn't even know Timberlands were repairable, fantastic job as always. I may have to send you guys some stuff, "unrepairable" in the UK.

[@nimmichagger165]

Love your work, guys! Rare to see real craftsmanship anymore. Greetings from London.

[@matthewwilliams7257]

My SP sandals are arriving today! Gonna put them on. Sit down with some bourbon and watch T&H videos all weekend. I will then explain to my wife these guys handcrafted my sandals and she won't care and I will lie about how much they cost. She doesn't understand quality.

[@jonathan0o0dawKins]

I have those boots and I hate the tongue on them. The tongue is a two-piece design, when I gave it a slight tugging to adjust I ripped half the damn thing off right through the stitching. Their new forever home is in the back of my closet.

[@OspreyEye]

Hey guys, I’m just curious how you both ended up with such different accents. Especially with words like “on”. 😂 Have you guys ever noticed that?

[@TsunauticusIV]

Even before I knew much about boots... I always had reservations about Tinberland products. I never have actually owned any of their products but have handled, and tried on, several pairs on many occasions... but they never felt right. Now I see why. I’ve seen the construction of multiple products and they have all been rather lackluster imo. You guys did a great job polishing those tur... boots... to something mildly respectable. 😂

[@jeffreygoss8109]

Timberland is just a division of VF Corp and their sole purpose is to maximize profit. There is no thought of quality. Vans, North face are other divisions.

[@bluegrassman3040]

I used to wear the Timberland pro anti fatigue boots(on my feet for 8-10 hours a shift). The last two pairs I’ve had were only comfortable for maybe a month, then I had to add inserts to them. They used to be comfortable for the whole life of the boot. I switched to Thorogood and I like them much better.

[@michaelmaggi7637]

Timberland were the bomb 40+ years ago. They used to have a lifetime warranty where they would replace any boot regardless how long you wore them. If you're going to wear them on weekends out on the town, they'll last forever. I've owned a few pair and they're great as long as you waterproof the uppers. They're not made to be used as work boots. If you need a pair of work boots, get a pair Redwing.

[@DavidLeBlanc]

I admit, the cleaning and reconditioning is my favorite part.

[@charlesweaver722]

I'm love this video because, for some reason, a lot of people say it it wouldn't be worth it to resole these boots, but for me, I think it would be they are made with real good grade of leather especially with today's price high faux leather material being used any real leather boots will last a good while if you take care of them correctly. I have a pair of these boots I bought from Goodwill for 19.00 bucks in almost new condition, a pair of new ones cost around 160 to 170 . Some reviews say they look like Frankenstein boots, but I wonder if anyone looked at moc toe boots. They really look like Frankenstein boots. The Timberlands earthkeepers look like a streamlined version of moc toe.

[@Samuel-ge7im]

Hey Gents hope all is well with you and your families. Stay safe out there, I can’t wait to see how the boots come out.

[@theapemen5682]

I hade a pair of these,worn em for 1000+ hours. First as a outfit boot, then a work boot and they ended up becoming my hiking boots. Ended up tearing through the sole of 1. Loved that pair

[@hermyherm365]

I see a new video I automatically click the thumbs up 👍🏽 and than I’ll watch the video love this channel guys much love

[@TrentonHeath]

You’re too kind, thank you!

[@chrislj2890]

Awesome job as usual. I just wore my new Thursday Captain Whiskey boots yesterday and I'm in love. Not only are they the most comfortable foot wear right off the bat that I've ever owned, the fantastic aroma is intoxicating, lol. 🙂

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you! I wear mine all the time and love them.

[@ajosbillable]

Great job guys they came out really good, I have a similar pair of timberlands and need the same treatment I was wondering how much will it cost to have them repaired. Keep the good job guys.

[@Striker50_]

SAME! Hoping to get an answer! I am guessing it's 90-130

[@mordeys]

off topic- your work room has the feel of the small gym in my jr high. looked and sounded like the big gym just was smaller. i think its the acoustics, doors.and windows. thank you for memory and nice job on the boots!

[@michaellennon13]

Really wonderful outcome ☺️ Almost as brand new! Just me being curious, any chance you make a video where you present your favourite pairs of your own shoes/boots? I'd like to see your style preferences, as well as explaining why you chose them in terms of construction.

[@StoccTube]

Love this, economically probably better to buy a new pair. But love the craftsmanship.

[@kristavthatsme3178]

Another great video and repair! I really look forward to your uploads and to hear that you guys are going to increase them...! Oh happy day!!!! 🤗🤗🤗😄

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you for watching our videos!

[@wolverineaubele3752]

I find your videos extremely relaxing, and the quality of work is inspiring.

[@jakeluginbuhl9960]

could you guys do a video showing your shop & explains all the machines you have in there?

[@169srt]

I’ve had my Earthkeepers for 8 years and want to resole them so bad. I don’t want to get rid of them!

[@tobysantana6858]

Me encanta ver este tipo de botines con las suelas todas gastadas, eso significa que les dieron caña y las disfrutaron a todo lo que da, y verlas renacer con la restauración es simplemente mágico

[@mg2380]

Awesome job! I will definitely send my Earth Keepers to you when the soles need replacing.

[@stevep6428]

I have those boots and destroyed the original soles in 6 months. Had my cobbler resole them with vibrams and been great since

[@RussellChapman99]

Beautiful job, as always. It pains me to see how people don't care for their footwear.

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you very much!

[@nycmaverick]

@@TrentonHeath You can buy these Earthkeepers for about $100 so they are really a disposable item. I have 3 old pairs with good uppers but bad soles in my closet as we speak.

[@BunderChowed]

Coffee, P&J sandwich and the latest from Trenton & Heath. Another great video everyone 🙂

[@jonkomatsu8192]

Agreed! My Saturday mornings are complete with breakfast, the brothers and one of their fabulous restoration/repairs. Excellent! 🤙

[@BunderChowed]

@@jonkomatsu8192 The videos are always fascinating, authentic and honestly therapeutic to watch.

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you sir!

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you!

[@billystpaul8907]

I am beginning to believe 80% of people don't take care of their footwear. It will be nice to see extra video's from one of my favorite channels. I am wondering if Timberlands are worth the price of resoling...?

[@henrysmith180]

Have you ever replaced the footbed of a Birkenstock or Mephisto sandal?

[@HonkyTonkHellraiser]

I love how you guys day See Ment

[@alexlod9564]

Nice job.

[@___1980.]

Trenton and Heath thank you again! 1. Please do launch more videos and hopefully some more cowboy boots 👢 restorations as well. 2. Also, can you all do some more construction videos on how well certain brands are made and perhaps unboxing of some that you all have purchased new as well......? -Appreciate You All- Zohair Merchant

[@earthyalex01]

Hello from Demorest Ga.

[@MeteCanKarahasan]

I must say these have held up nicely and it is better to let cobblers condition them. Mine looks beat up from brushing after conditioning.

[@stephenridenour6812]

Great work, as always! It's good to watch operative craftsmen. I wonder if there is a legend of the first cobbler?

[@HardcoreWL]

You guys totally upgraded these boots. I wish you would do a customer reaction video.

[@LePetitChatNoir79]

Gorgeous job as always! Not sure why I’m so obsessed with work boots, but there it is, lol.

[@heyitMeMcFlyunfortunately]

im suuuuuure it has nothing to do with the two fellas

[@rifzsparkz1395]

One of trenton and heath's best resole shoe vids ever.. might want to change the before and after part of the background..

[@tomasalexander2275]

Great job guy's! As always!

[@myalfie]

Incredible transformation

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you!

[@briansanchez1740]

"See-ment construction"

[@rockon21ful]

Awesome Job!

[@TyBraek]

I would love to see a pair of blundstones resoled like this. I've always wondered if you'd pull the entire sole off, or grind the existing sole flat and glue another sole on.

[@WalterPidgeonsForge]

I always thought Timberland boots and shoes were basically disposable...You did a great job making them better.. never understand why people don’t take care of their shoes and boots.. then again.. 20 years ago I paid $850 for a pair of over the calf, bespoke boots made from Buffalo hide with reinforced toes and screwed/cemented heavy Vibram soles.. they are utilitarian, durable, still ridiculously comfortable and can be worn for days of motorcycling, hiking and anything else. .. but I am hard on boots, so Danner Rainforests in summer and Acadians in winter since the last they use fits me well.. but I have never let any boot get close to that dry and crunchy.. Florsheim Imperials for special occasions and Brooks Brothers Chukkas .. Feet are your foundation.. after going Italian on a pair of wingtips in my 20’s.. and getting blisters, soles wore through in 2 months.. My Mother to me to buy my first Florsheim cap toes.. Never looked back. Keep up the good work gentlemen! Awesome Channel! ..

[@michaeljohnstone4078]

All the way from Scotland, you guys are absolute quality 👍

[@theinternets7516]

My brother had these boots and after about 6 months of daily wear they completely fell apart.

[@crownroyal2155]

The sole right?... this is why I was disappointed with Tims

[@theinternets7516]

@@crownroyal2155, correct.

[@DEADPEDAL]

I'd love to buy some Southern Polished flops but y'all don't carry anything above size 13! Bummer!

[@archygrey9093]

My earthkeepers never had the chance to wear out, the glue came undone and the soles just fell off, both the outsole and midsole

[@Phidz-x9h]

I just saw this great video, I hope you are able to answer my question: how is the welt attached to the upper? I see the stitching appears to be merely decorative and the welt is not stitched onto the upper? Did you stitch the midsole only to the welt, or also through to the upper as well?

[@nmills5367]

Great work, as usual. Have you guys considered doing a sandal with a strap like the Birkenstocks? I've never liked the feeling of having a something between my toes like they do with those traditional style sandals.

[@nickelcityrider5431]

Could you sew a piece of leather to the boot to have a leather welt? (Like the leather mid sole yoh added). I'm new to Boot knowledge / shoes and enjoy your videos but I bought these boots a few years ago and wish I knew what a faux welt was. Thanks

[@javiercampos4070]

A cobbler shop CAN be clean and organized, Congrats!

[@gregorydiguido5078]

This might be a naive question, but why does the toe area of a shoe dry out faster than the heel area? I assume it's because the toe flexes more and tends to get bumped into things easier. I am always surprised to see just how drastic the difference is between the toe and heel of a shoe that hasn't been conditioned regularly.

[@stev15k]

How do you know where to position the lift (rise...Not sure about the name of this) on the vibram sole? Looks like it's sitting further back than originally... Just my observation

[@juniorsantiago2814]

Sorry I am new to all of this but why didn’t they replace the faux welt?

[@ORIGINALDaveB]

Can you explain that first step of conditioning? Was that water sprayed into Saphir paste and onto brush?

[@JamesHelgesen]

Could that welt have been upgraded to a Goodyear welt?

[@johnmutton799]

I purchased to pairs of Timberland boots when they first came to UK, They have thick leather beds on them and the sole is stitched on. The new ones now like these are rubbish i purchased some of these, they felt like they were wellington boots! Rubbish! So they were sent back! They are making cheap nasty boots now, but still want a lot of money for them! At least you made these a better boot!

[@geo641]

Fantastic job!

[@markmilan01]

I have those boots as well, and it’s good to know when it’s time to get them done, they can be brought back to life! Great job guys!

[@angelbenitez2658]

Yay more videos!

[@kailen98]

Those are good looking boots.

[@ttop64]

Watching you guys using the stitching machine made me wonder how often do the needles break and do you have extras on hand in case one does break during the course of the day ? BTW in case you don't have a video lined up for next week here's wishing you both a happy Easter in advance .

[@TrentonHeath]

Hi! The needles break every now and then. Yep, we have plenty on hand and order more when needed. 👍 We hope you have a wonderful Easter as well.

[@thewizardhowl]

Amazing work, as always 😎

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you!

[@zevgoldman6769]

A hint about your sandals: Older people are cautioned about wearing sandals that to not have a closed toe. Foot drag or the toes is common in older folks, and opened toe sandals are likely to cause a fall.

[@Travelling_wm]

So...I like the videos, but these are $150 boots, how much did it cost to restore these? Saved like $10 instead of buying new?

[@jafri9]

What's a good alternative to this boot? I have a love these but they need to be replaced

[@LEXICON369]

Right Combover / Left Combover

[@DixieHomestead]

How much to resole and condition some Timberland Pro steel toe work boots?

[@danmclaughlin5792]

Great video as always

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you!

[@Jesusisyhwh]

Still waiting for the video talking about the machines and tools you use.

[@seanmcguire7974]

I was hoping for the fake welt to be taken off n a new leather one sowed on

[@rotomotor]

i can watch this all day, and the cowboy hair do to

[@trexfishtec7375]

Loving you work guys, what sort of cement are you using as everything I've tried in the past fails?

[@bustedcherokee]

I need Thursday Diplomats restored. Would be a first on youtube

[@itsZZZ]

Fans of your channel, just wondering why you dont use cork to fill in the cavity?

[@Christian-gf2ef]

It says page not found on the first link. Want to send you my boots

[@TheCleric42]

Why didn’t y’all pull the stitches from the faux welt and stitch the midsole through it?

[@TrentonHeath]

You would’ve had to use a Goodyear welt machine (outsole stitched), and because the welt isn’t truly fastened to the boots, the machine would’ve pulled the welt out of the boot as you stitch. I like what you’re thinking though.

[@jcmena84]

Awesome. Can I send you mine?

[@clivecruickshank1265]

Great craftsmanship very clean work men all my respect everytime 💯✔✔✔✔✔✔✔👍

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you!

[@matthigdon4809]

Do you guys resole vivobarefoot trackers?

[@FWild-eb1rd]

Awesome work guys! Can i ask how much does a work like this cost?

[@lorismith8887]

I wonder this every time I watch one of your video’s so today I’m going to ask! Do you ever get really stinky shoes in for repairs? How do you handle those situations?

[@juanluishuertavivar1113]

I’m sure they do .

[@angelafox4380]

Cost of this resoling????

[@chalcodelvolga8800]

Great video! It is like becoming cemented construction shoes to Blake stitched (midsole) shoes? Greetings from Peru.

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you! Yep, that’s correct. 👍 We appreciate you watching! 🇵🇪

[@KA4UPW]

I dont know if you guys answer these posts. But is this kind of boot even worth resoleing? Id typically throw them away.

[@chaiwatpotichanid]

Good luck happy new year 2024🥰🥰👍

[@Fish_Master]

Found a pair of these bad boys at good will and picked em up for 8 bucks. So I’m down to pay 80 to re sole them.

[@HolybasilYT]

Have you considered making compilation videos of small jobs you do that don't necessarily merit it's own video? Like Dan from Tring shoe repair does on his channel?

[@Stagghaus]

A question I would love to know the answer to. When you lads start a job (Not always for a video per say) Do you always keep the job to yourself or share it like in this video? For example, If a pair of boots come in for a full restoration, Maybe one does the start and another will complete the finish or are you more likely to say if one starts the job they finish the job. Also, You either of you have a specialty (One better than the other at something, *Dont be modest)

[@mistersmith3986]

Do you resole Timberland White Ledge Waterproof Hiking Boots?

[@elamargado1009]

what is the average price for this job??

[@YoutubinJams]

What style construction would you call the repair? Would it be considered a modified blake rapid stitch since you stitched the midsole to the insole?

[@heyitMeMcFlyunfortunately]

try turning the heat down on your drier your shirts seem to have shrunken 💪🏻

[@IveJustSeenAFace23]

Hi guys, great as always. I own these boots and have a few questions. 1. Does the boot contain a shank or did you add that? 2. If they welt is plastic, how did you stitch the midsole on - directly to the footbed like a Blake stitch? I had mine redone this past fall and went with a Christy sole. The uppers on these boots are quite nice and mine still had a lot of life in them despite being bought in 2012.

[@jonathanmark4306]

What does a job like this cost ?

[@johngrossbohlin7582]

What are your thoughts on using boot trees? I've used shoe trees in my shoes for decades but hadn't even considered doing so in my boots. Now that I've got some Nick's and White's boots I'm wondering....