Vintage Shoe Restoration - ASMR | Florsheim Imperials

[@johnnyhabfan]

I love all the old tools and machinery, they were built to last

[@billwlezien8859]

Watching you working on those Florsheim Imperials took me back to the late ‘70’s when my dad would have his Imperials worked on. Whenever I watch the 2 of you, I close my eyes and can remember the smell of the leather at Square Deal Shoes in my hometown of Des Plaines, Illinois. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing work and for keeping the shoe Cobbler trade alive!!!

[@Monyk-h3q]

Muito bonito mesmo

[@michaelhumm3055]

It’s still open, that’s where I get my shoes

[@DougHinVA]

My father wore Florsheim Imperials that my sister and I called 'termite shoes' for the small holes in them. My father was very smart and was making over $50K yearly in the late 1950s and always had the best of tools, clothes, etc. I later realized that Florsheim and Bass and Allen Edmonds are all top notch shoes...

[@tobiasblech1929]

my grandfather was a cobbler, he passed well before I was born, but my mother says the same thing. she remembers the smells of the workshop fondly...

[@veronikavolhejnova5036]

And I like this kind of videos, too... I like that you explain in subtitles exactly what you are doing. The most routine things for you are very new for someone who never did anything like this - explaining what a tool or a machine does is very interesting. Please keep doing both!

[@ransomdaniels8395]

I really like the shoes and have known the Florsheim name all of my 76 years, but I had no idea they were so meticulously crafted. This was fascinating and just reaffirmed my feeling that we have become a throwaway society, and I'm sorry to see it. Thank you! 😮😮😮❤❤❤❤❤

[@permanent4869]

makes me appreciate his craftsmanship even more

[@paulpietruszewski4226]

My dad had two pair and that is all he needed. One brown, one black, timeless wingtip style.

[@robertgoss4842]

Watching a skilled craftsman at work is very enjoyable to me. His confidence, the assurance shown in his movements and the sense that this chap knows exactly what he's doing, all combine for a very satisfying show.

[@ImranKhan-qj5xf]

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[@ВладиславЕршов-з5г]

Я из России.. Ставлю сто лайков!!!! Это тяжёлый труд обувщика...Сам я,работаю обувщиком по ремонту обуви 35 лет ,с 1988 года..Через мои руки прошло больше 140 000 пар....В день я ремонтировал до 40 пар,разного ремонта...Набойки,накаты,круговые прошивки подошвы ,замена подошв и внутренние и наружные заплатки...Мне очень приятно было смотреть как Вы работаете..Работа у нас тяжёлая и интересная!!!!!Город Санкт Петербург! Берегите лёгкие,у нас очень вредная ещё работа!

[@tansytansy]

жесть, моё уважение)

[@ВладиславЕршов-з5г]

@@tansytansy да,работа очень вредная,все мои знакомые ушли из жизни от рака лёгких....

[@nygelmiller5293]

To user jy3mr7wf2f In your country, do you know the European fairytale, called The Elves And The Shoemaker?

[@nygelmiller5293]

In my opinion it would have been nice to leave the edges of the soles the lighter colour, and NOT make them black.

[@nygelmiller5293]

Filling in the soles, with CORK! Who'd have thought it?

[@garyakirsch]

Wonderful memories. I always wore Florsheim imperial as a teenager. We were poor but i would wash enough cars to buy the good ones. Those suckers cost $28 but would last through 3 resoles. Every week i would spend hours shining them with kiwi and love. Thanks, Heath.

[@michelleholland8460]

My Dad had 3 pair of FL. Sooo proud of them. Loved to watch him shine them. How beautiful to watch a vintage pair come back to life more beautiful than ever. You are a true artist. Thankyou!

[@jmfa57]

In January of 1982, I bought a pair of this exact shoe, Florsheim Imperial Wingtips, pebbled leather. Same shoe. I still proudly wear them to the office. I have no end of fun telling my staff and coworkers that the shoes I am wearing are older than they are, lol! My dad thought I was crazy at first to spend so much on a pair of shoes, fresh out of college as I was, but once I saw them, I simply had to have them. I told him this was going to be the last hundred bucks I'd ever spend on black shoes. He told me that if I took care of them, they'd last a lifetime. He was right. I was wrong, though, as a few years ago I bought a nice pair of Allen Edmonds black shoes, just for the fun of it. They're not nearly as heavily built as my Florsheim Imperials. The Florsheims are SOLID. Thanks for another awesome video!

[@Drewbalicious]

I never imagined that I'd become a cobbler groupie. These gentlemen are so amazing.

[@sharonh988]

In my opinion, your best video to date. Much more detail and explaining . Please do more ASMR. Beautiful restoration.

[@marceloclemente7419]

I never seen a restoration like this. Simply amazing. Congratulations. Greetings from Brazil.

[@alanparks7919]

Another insanely entertaining and calming video. I used to wear nothing but Florsheim Imperials. There was nothing like them. Now I actually see why. It breaks my heart to see what junk Florsheim has become.

[@jonie234]

Absolutely beautiful job you've done. You can see the pain staking hours you've spent bringing these black men's brogues back to life. Thanks for sharing your talent ❤

[@paulsheffield4729]

Just Extraordinary. I've never seen you put so much work into decorating shoes as you did with these. Bravo fellas! Just beautiful

[@dessertman1181]

My dad wore these shoes his entire life. I shined them for him every Saturday night to be ready for church on Sunday. I miss you and love you Dad

[@ShaunWells]

That's a good edit. Thank you for the revisit, the craftsmanship is cool too see.

[@Illinois_Steve]

Effective ASMR relies on the sounds of the work you're doing. Soothing music can be had anywhere. The videos you guys produce (ASMR or not) are fantastic and so much fun to watch.

[@StatelineSportsPod]

I love that you guess are training new guys in this trade!! Been watching for years and just love the art behind cobbler work. Keep doing good work guys!!

[@DrGarri]

This man is not a craftsman, he is a true artist, I'm amazed at his incredible ability, attention to detail and just hard work! Many greetings from Germany.

[@georgefrench1907]

Impressive reconstruction - and the use of captions is a good thing.👍

[@octaviovanzzini7511]

My 11 year old son and I watch and re-watch your videos as part of his nightly routine! We love them! He loves learning and is fascinated by the way you both teach your viewers. So, from one dad to you both, Thank you for what all of you at Potter and Sons do!

[@chrisfrench8323]

The cobbler's art. Beautiful. Enjoyed the relaxed ASMR.

[@josefamarin776]

¡¡¡¡¡ Maravilloso trabajo!!!!! Maestria, precisión, pulcritud, laborioso preciso y conciso, me ha encantado .🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸

[@Цифровой-Водолей]

Очень понравилась ваша работа - работа мастера - профессионала! Хорошего здоровья вам, процветания в вашем дел е и всех земных благ!!! ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@iamredoctober]

In a culture where practically everything is not built to last, it is refreshing to see immaculate craftsmanship and pride in a job well done. Thank you.

[@enduringhope6859]

I stand amazed! What you're able to do...bringing shoes back to life!

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you

[@michaelfuller2153]

I like the quiet format...but we also enjoy getting to know you guys thru the audio... You did about all that could be done to the soles! Great work.

[@alishahunt]

If someone would have told me 10 years ago I'd be spending my late 20s and early 30s watching a channel about shoe care where I'd become obsessed with the sound of leather being cut, I would have thought they were nuts. Now i'm too obsessed to stop. 🤣

[@TheNeilo-Audiosound]

I’m just going all out with the Leather S&M Scene😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@rosavena9445]

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[@tansytansy]

@@cheeksarrones how's it going?

[@jazrivers781]

SAMEEEE. Pinch me 😅😊

[@adminycount7377]

You do it because you admire the effort and dedication of the artisans, I would never have thought I would be doing the same and I’m only 68;-).

[@smitty1952]

I like the new format even though you guys never wasted our time with useless banter as so many other creators do. I like too that you keep the captions up long enough to be read by old guys like me. I have never seen you guys add moisturizer to the inside of the shoes before. Have you always done that? Even if I had your talent, I could never be a cobbler, I. would be yelling at guys to put shoe trees in your shoes damnit!! Another outstanding job!

[@TrentonHeath]

If it needs it and we have access to the lining we will add it.

[@bayareanewman1566]

I know you’re referring to Steve. I love his commentary! Sometimes he does ASMR too.

[@thehunt226]

Awesome work! Thanks for taking us along!!!

[@heywhotsgoinon8286]

After all that work on those shoes, I dont think I could wear them outdoors. I'd put them on a shelf to be admired. Beautiful job. Its above skill, its art.

[@petersilecchio4417]

Love this type of repair. Great Job! Hands of Gold!

[@TrentonHeath]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.

[@paulh1745]

I have a pair of Florsheim Royal Imperial’s that I purchased in 1979 for $375. They have been re-soled and reheeled probably a half a dozen times and they still look great. Heath did a beautiful job on those shoes.

[@TrentonHeath]

That's a hefty amount for back then.

[@cdakskid]

I had to look it up: $1 in 1979 is $4.12 today. So, your shoes would have costed $1545 in todays dollars! They were incredibly well made shoes.

[@paulh1745]

Does anyone know the difference between Florsheim Imperial shoes and Florsheim Royal Imperial shoes? I purchased them from a Florsheim Shoe Store in a mall in Arizona.

[@babalugats3540]

Funny how things happen. Several months ago I found a video pop up on my KZbin feed way way out of my usual interest. It was a ferrier reshoeing and providing hoof repair to a horse. I was mesmerized. For the next week or so I must have found 5 or 6 ferrier channels. I still watch them from time to time. Now you guys pop up and now I'm watching human ferriers. I'm very impressed with your skills and devotion to detail.

[@daleyurk4369]

That had to be a VERY expensive repair! Just beautiful. Like the change of pace in the format of the show this week!

[@adammutolo5800]

Yeah, I guess we really need to know that to provide some context.

[@rhdtv2002]

​@@adammutolo5800 the truth thar back in the 70s and mid 80s these shoes were sold for 39.99..then 49.99 then 55 then 69 by mid 80s. Just imagine thar most people don't want to even pay 30 dollars now .if you go to Goodwill you will find this shoe popup and they sell for about 10.00..I have a pair myself from there along with a few Allen Edmonds

[@rezataravati5006]

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[@user-te5VlAdImIr]

Да, за такой труд надо платить приличные деньги.

[@gilbertmanyasi1901]

Wonderful repair.

[@danjoe22]

Great job. Always nice to see a pair of Florsheim Imperials brought back to life, all the way down to the v-cleat. I thought these were hard to find anymore but you seem to have a good supply. I like the sub title approach to explaining each step as well.

[@dirtfarmer7472]

And you left the sub title on long enough to me to read slowly. I do appreciate that. Thank you Sir. I know a cobbler, I’ll make sure that he knows about your channel I’m sure that he’ll appreciate your channel too. Again thank you sir.

[@WilliamMoleleki]

Absolutely good good!!!

[@craigclu]

I grew up in the shoe business and sold Imperials. Customers were always happy with them. I even go back to the days when J&M's were legitimate options but also understand some of the tough decisions made for remaining solvent! Thanks for the effort you put into your videos. It adds a lot of work to every chore you do and it's appreciated!

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you! We appreciate you watching.

[@LabCat]

Last I checked, Johnston and Murphy's are simply expensive Dockers' shoes at this point. (Which aren't bad shoes, if you don't mind wearing out a pair every year.) My mom sold J&Ms back too, when they were very prestigious.

[@lrobbins4720]

Aww my uncle had a pair of those, that brought back memories! You did an excellent job!!!

[@paultompkins6243]

I like when you explain everything out loud and subtitles also

[@bamadad53]

Can you imagine the pride the owner of these shoes felt if he happened to watch this video of his shoes being re-soled…by such a master cobbler.

[@olddog2361]

Thank yoooou for leaving off all the talk. Much more entertaining

[@Meatbalzz]

There is something very satisfying and calming watching you work. It’s a privilege to watch a fine craftsman do what he does so well.

[@Sonia-ju6po]

Absolutely awesome work!! Your work, and you, are worth every dollar spent for all you do. ❤❤

[@Seldomseen77]

The workmanship, patience, and technical precision is wonderful to watch!!

[@Chris-wr4fb]

This gentleman works beautifully with his hands. He has nice hands as well. Fascinating to watch! 😊

[@karencox3235]

Once again amazed by the complexity of shoes, and also your knowledge and talent in resoling and caring for these fine shoes. Thank you for posting. That was very satisfying to watch.

[@eddiehanna3098]

I’ll buy this from you. It look a real classic! But I don’t wear dress shoes often. I mostly wear safety toe work boot. Thanks for show us this to understand that it can be reuse after resole and restore than buying cheap China made shoes. Thank you!

[@Snugglez187]

Every pair of these old Florsheim Imperials is a national treasure. I have a pair of 93602's (brown) and a pair of 92604's (black) that I plan on having for the rest of my life. I'll never get tired of watching them be brought back to life. Great work!

[@Scout4x]

I loved this style of video... very relaxing and fun to watch. It seems the old Florsheim shoes were made very well. But, that was probably before most production went to China and India.

[@LabCat]

These are the kind of shoes that deserve to get passed down through a family. Truly a work of passion, love, and devotion to your craft. Well done, gentlemen!

[@ThomasMartin-kj9hi]

Trenton and Heath-Fantastic video! Great work, as usual. I enjoyed the format of the video. Very informative, but relaxing. You always go the extra mile.

[@PaulHPSCFB-g4q]

Great to see the master at work not lot shoe mater around Great Job bro 👍

[@williamhicken1206]

What a superb job. You put a lot of work into these. The bottoms look so classy/elegant.

[@MUTKevJo]

The level of craftsmanship shown in this video is bordering on an artform. Bravo!

[@luceliarossi7712]

You're an Artist!!! Wonderful job!!! Congratulations... ❤🎉

[@raymarshall2995]

That is a tremendous amount of work. My favorite part was the melting in of the cork. Who knew that was such a thing. That process probably cost more than the shoes did originally, and built better than they were originally. Strong hands, patient heart, affinity for perfection.

[@ajbones4207]

Gentlemen, I had no idea of how much skill it takes to be a Cobbler until I caught one of your videos on my feed. Hell, I never took shoes in general seriously until recently because of watching you guys do what I consider Magic when it comes to repairing. This is nothing but a tremendous amount of knowledge and skill and I'm now constantly fascinated by watching Trenton & Heath do your thing. Thank you so much for the learning experience and fantastic vids. Btw, I subbed the living hell out of you channel. Cheers and again Thanks boys! 👍

[@mholzmann]

Another convert!

[@hafidz007]

Just wonder ,Did the cork is recycleable material?

[@ajbones4207]

@@mholzmann Lol. Yup!

[@snoopu2601]

There used to be many many shoe repair shop's in California bay area. When people wore real leather shoes, boots, they would have them repaired or resole and last many year's. Until the sneakers tennis shoes came along everyone had to have the latest style and shoes became disposable. In the old day's you may had very few shoes in your life time.

[@nicholascox2577]

Absolute Craftsmen, gentlemen. It's a fantastic watch of an age-old craft .Through family history, I know that my Great and Great Great Grandfathers were Cordwainers, the old name for Cobblers. I now know from watc🎉hing your video what hard and skilled work it was and why I have always been fascinated with traditional English shoes owning Grensons and Loakes. Thankyou once again and please keep this craft going in the years ahead.

[@paul_domici]

Total work of art here guys!!! I would just put these on a shelf and never wear them outside : )

[@TheNeilo-Audiosound]

😂I always think the same after the Completion.You get them home take a look and think🤔I’m not going to wear these outside and Ruin them🙈😜

[@mightymikethebear]

Why have them refurbished it not to be worn and enjoyed?

[@MrMultitool]

This brings back memories of me shining my dads shoes on Saturday night for Church on Sunday. I could almost stick my arm to my elbow in them. I would polish mine too. The work that You do is an art that seems to be dying and yet you are able to preserve these shoes and boots to better than new condition. I hope the owner of these gets to enjoy them for a long time.

[@tyrone234869]

Fantastic craftsmanship… this is so relaxing & satisfying to watch each and every time 😊

[@TheNeilo-Audiosound]

Here in the UK There’s nothing Even Today Still like a Decent Full Pair of leather Brogues on your Feet👍 I’m a Fan of Full grain leather And Leather Soles if possible just for the looks alone and Still Wear my Black Grenson Archie’s and Triple Welts which I’ve added Steel Tips To the heels to save on heel wear. I also Love my Loake 1880 Chester brogues the same But never Had The Florsheim imperials which seem to be more popular in the US for some reason as here it’s Grenson,Loake and Trickers that are the most popular. I’ve also never used Saphir Products but swear by Altberg Leder Gris As my Go To For Polish and Waterproofing. Superb Video as Always by you guys and a pleasure to watch you work and the Detail you put into restoring these beauties🙏👍

[@DMorgan77]

Great work as always Gents. The ASMR was something a little different and enjoyable.

[@ianestevens7888]

Such beautiful craftsmanship. Combining artistry, renovation, history and sustainabilty... but I always look at the hands for scars when you're working on the soles.

[@fclp67]

Got myself tucked under a blanket and feelin real cozy with this video

[@davidedmonds6427]

I own a pair of these Florsheim and they are some of the BEST CONSTRUCTED SHOES EVER MADE.

[@AntunesCarlosMorais]

Parabéns pelo seu belíssimo trabalho. Ver o resultado final é muito gratificante.

[@mtpokit]

Nice touch with the brush strokes on the sole. Good to see Forest helping and learning too.

[@slonrslonr73]

Великолепная работа 👍

[@simonmandrakejones]

That was very relaxing after a long week. Thank you very much.

[@muzamalgujjar0013]

Good job 👍

[@NonLegitNation2]

hopefully the owner of these shoes doesn't have to walk through many metal detectors.

[@TrentonHeath]

"Sir do you have a weapon?" "No just 150 nails"

[@ruvoodoo4862]

👍🏼😂

[@tinydancer7426]

Wow, those shoes are built like tanks. They remind me of my dad's dress shoes for church. Always bright and shiny Sunday morning.

[@larrystout-zd5gk]

I like it better with audio

[@footnotedrummer]

I LOVE your channel! So therapeutic. I would have never thought that I'd love watching shoe repair. Your videos really help people understand the value of quality craftsmanship.

[@surreyhub7108]

As a cobbler myself I can honestly say that’s one of the best restorations I have seen well done keep up the great work

[@tomf9130]

I have been watching your videos for a few weeks now and I am very impressed with your level of craftsmanship. These shoes came out beautifully. No corner-cutting here, this certainly shows that “you get what you pay for”. I had no idea what goes into making and repairing a good pair of shoes.

[@808music3]

Thanks to these skills that we are seeing more and more with craftsmanship being credited for their work. I believe restoration is the best remedy for old footwear

[@shawnhulke7385]

As a young man I wore wingtips and penny loafers. Always thought they looked classy. Great work on the restoration.

[@AdamGunter11]

I like this video format. Simple noise of the shop, machines, and working the repair. Also like the background simple guitar rift.

[@sergeantpeppers8858]

16:00 The perfect use of an original set of safety squints. Well done. 👍👍

[@pinoyekis]

Sheer artistry and craftsmanship! World-class in my book!

[@roseannsullivan1871]

Amazing work, you have all the right equipment, but working with your hands is perfect.

[@seanlemons5423]

Love the music, good choice to go along with the repairs. Great job as always guys!

[@trebark1]

Love a first class restoration like this. Really like the ASMR format. Would love to see the same type of restoration and same ASMR format, with a fancy pair of cowboy boots

[@RandyStalding]

I had several pairs of Florsheim Imperials in the 60's and 70's. Terrific shoe comfortable walking mile after mile.

[@scottlalonde2878]

Awesome video, thank you for sharing. Customer must be pleased with the results: shoes look amazing.

[@michaelskinner896]

Beautiful work! My dad had a pair just like this. Even then, 1960's, he said they were expensive and a brand to be admired.

[@allyleech]

This pair looked like it was exhausted from all of its adventures, and by the end, reinvigorated to carry on and have many more!

[@t.m2933]

Pure craftsmanship. It's totally an awesome job. Well done. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@cliffstanich9192]

I had no idea of all the steps involved in repairing a shoe. Very impressive.

[@Pete...NoNotThatOne]

I have a pair of these exact shoes, twenty years old, resoled once and still going. Good to see quality leather being looked after.

[@marvinbeaverdip]

I love these videos, and have watched almost all of them. I’ve also clipped a lot of nails in my life, and it kills me to say PUT ON EYE PRO!!! Squinting isn’t going to stop a nail.

[@Angel2043-w3s]

What a beautiful shop you have. I like the old line Landis finisher and the model 12 curve needle sticher. All over 100 yrs old and still as good as new. I think you painted the finisher blue and maybe changed it from bushings to bearings. I like your (maybe a Grizzly) jack. Happy to see young men in this wounderfuol business. I miss it after a lifetime of repairing shoes and boots.

[@CobblerBob]

This was the most faithful Florsheim Imperial restoration I’ve seen! And the oatmealiest 👍🏼

[@karljacobson1575]

I’ll never forget my 4 th grade teacher in the early 60s wore a pair exactly the same!!! Funny things you remember as a kid!!! 67 now!!!!

[@tonyricketts5569]

I’ve lost count of how many of your videos I have watched. They have changed my outlook on shoes. You and Elegant Oxford have inspired me to buy several good pairs of AE shoes and some other nice ones as well. When the time come for resoles, I’ll be heading north to see you. Great work.

[@Saratogan]

Back in my "before California" days I used to wear Florsheim Imperials six days a week to the office and church. I had blacks, brouns and oxbloods. My favorites were the oxbloods.