Thursday Boot Captains Resole | Making These Boots Look New

[@TrentonHeath]

“Why were the insoles not replaced?”. We’ve received this question quite a number of times below, so I’ll save you the time and answer it. For one, this video is titled “...Resole”...meaning it’s exactly that. A resole. Also, these are $200 boots brand new. We’ve put out other videos showing us replacing insoles, and it’s a tedious and expensive job. The crack in the insole will not make a difference in the way this boot feels or functions. We replaced the liners, which we did not show, so the owner won’t feel anything going forward. Again, we do what the customers pay for. Sometimes we add a bit to shoes/boots in our videos for entertainment and to be generous. Replacing the insoles on this pair would not have been worth it financially. 👍

[@HeathBlair]

Love how you guys are straight forward and care about how to take care of the customer. Not trying to nickel and dime them. Just making sure what they need and what fits them for their shoes/boots. Keep the videos coming. Learning a lot from you guys!!

[@sancti5824]

Good on you for telling it like it is. :)

[@jpsother1183]

What? No $500 repair of a $200 boot? My pair were seconds so they were less than $150 (bad speed hook, replaced with grommets)

[@kirikennedy9796]

When this type of thing is found, do you contact the customer to let them know and see if they want to replace the insole, or do you not worry about it since it's not worth it financially and it doesn't affect the function/feel of the boot?

[@needfortweed8734]

I was just going to ask that very same question. This post helped me not doing that :)

[@AnonNotAnonymous]

Ahh. Coffee. Donuts. And a Trenton and Heath resole video. Great way to start a Saturday

[@Jgom42]

Amen to that!

[@TrentonHeath]

We really appreciate that! Thank you so much. 🍩 ☕️ 👞👍

[@Kingfisher1215]

Joseph Noa I saved the video for the evening. I instead went to a 9am meeting with some Friends of Bill W. It's a hour well spent. And now I'm enjoying the video.

[@naughtyskywalker9292]

I love donuts man. But I cut it out of my life. Replaced it with a good workout. That and my boots are making life awesome.

[@TheRudedaddy]

I usually wind my day down with them. So relaxing.

[@johncrosbie-rowlands7886]

There's something satisfying about watching life being put back into something that many individuals who didn't know better would discard rather than have repaired/restored. My great great great grandfather was a shoemaker in 1841 in Wales, UK so I find your work fascinating.

[@marianafn1989]

I started to pay more attention to my shoes because of this channel and the information you guys provide. This is very educational. Thank you for the videos, guys! Love from Brazil!

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@vkristev2]

Woke up and the first thing that pops on youtube are my unconditioned (sorry) boots! Awesome! Thank you so much guys. Even my wife watched the whole video with me and son about to rewatch. Keep up the great work and will be sending some more!

[@TrentonHeath]

Awesome! So happy you like them and for sharing our videos with family.

[@michaeltbui]

Hey! Was just curious, which color did you end up going with for these Thursday’s?? They’re gorgeous

[@ergrainger9195]

This is Thursday's brown Captain. The leather has red and purple tones, so I'm not sure why they call it brown. But it's a really nice color, anyhow..

[@michaeltbui]

@@ergrainger9195 thank you!! Never made sense to why I see so much variation and none of the pictures of people having the boots look like the pictures on the Thursday site..

[@nilo70]

Well , just got mine and overall , they seem to be a good quality ( not amazing quality) boot. I am happy with mine . I’m 70 years old and they’ll out last me probably. You are , by far , the best cobbler I have ever seen. This isn’t your first Rodeo, you are a hand . Cheers from your newest subscriber from California !

[@RatdogDRB]

I was thinking: "YES!!" right up until the paper foot bed. Ugh. Amazing, what a little leather conditioner will do for a pair of hoof-covers. Nice repair.

[@thedynamicsolo4232]

There are not too many things that bring me small joys, but cleaning, brushing and polishing my boots is one of them. I love the "Polish" stage before T and H video's are done.

[@i94yeh2p]

I don't know why but watching that hot cork getting applied is like the most relaxing, soothing thing ever. :)

[@RomanSteel03]

Every time I watch one of these my favorite part is the hot cork I swear I could watch that all day!

[@oldsagerat]

The last shoe shop for a hundred miles went out of business ten years ago. My father was in the same outfit in WWII with the local shoe and bike shop owner in town. Spent a lot of time in there as a kid. I could almost smell it watching this great video ! Thanks for sharing.

[@mattsanchez4893]

There is such peaceful, zen like quality to these videos

[@Mgoblue2486]

Nothin like a good ole pair of Thursdays! Love your guy's stuff.

[@pgsahlman]

Those Thursday's look outstanding. The red stitching on the outsole has real pop.

[@chipsuydam954]

after watching many of these videos, i purchased a pair of Thursday Boots Captains. out of the box comfort! look amazing feel great and would not have heard of them if not for the videos.

[@WilliamofMunich]

Y'all should do a compilation of ironing the cork.

[@TrentonHeath]

Hmmm

[@sidvicious3129]

A machine can never replace the true craftsmanship, time, patience and experience of a true craftsman like this. Outstanding Job!!!

[@IveJustSeenAFace23]

For $200, Thursday seem to provide a lot of value. Kudos to them.

[@kosta2177]

Yeah, but if you have to pay 120 to resole them there are basically no point of doing that

[@bmo61950]

@@kosta2177 but that's saving $80

[@kosta2177]

@@bmo61950 no, you are not. Your boots will not be like new after the years of wearing out

[@AidenBanta]

​@@kosta2177no but they will be broken in and good for the life of an entire new boot. Basically a better boot than new.

[@joelgarcia8923]

Exactly! Broken in boots that have been re-soled are better than new boots ​@@AidenBanta

[@soydelrancho]

Why do I find this so satisfying!?

[@erinjackson6243]

Great way to start a Saturday, thanks guys. P.s. Still looking forward to seeing some women's boots. (Maybe some brand recommendations) My 10 yr old, knee high boots kicked the bucket and I'd love to find a nice replacement.

[@thayle997]

Yes, we need some more women’s shoes. I have Thursday Chelsea boots wore them all over China and they were comfy.

[@TrentonHeath]

Thanks for watching! We’re trying to compile a list of quality women’s shoes now and have been looking into them for some future videos.

[@erinjackson6243]

@@TrentonHeath Fantastic, thank you!

[@jacobbwalters8133]

Thursday boots does have a women’s line- maybe try them?

[@erinjackson6243]

@@jacobbwalters8133 I've looked at their boots before. All their styles except one are ankle boots, and they just aren't what I'm looking for. The only tall style they have is over the knee, and I'm WAY too short for them to sit correctly 😅. I'm sure they're a nice brand, but they can't be the only option out there for quality boots.

[@jasonpierson9829]

You guys and a Bob Ross (RIP) video lowers my BP by 10 points. It's like a bedtime story for grown ups. Thanks, Friends

[@TrentonHeath]

😂. Thank you so much for watching and glad we can help.

[@BuckMcAntlerson]

This video was fire 🔥. The sole being tossed in the garbage can... The machine spool being loaded with red stiching... the creaky rotating tools... the flow on the blade cutting through all the sole stitches... the glue trying to keep hold of the glue brush lid from apparently a thousand uses of the dripping glue canister... the all of it. 5/5 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you very much! We appreciate you watching.

[@phichi5488]

I don't know why but this was so satisfying to watch.

[@jonq8714]

I paid particular attention to this one as I have the very same pair of boots. I love them, I think they're a really good value.

[@daft_wizard]

I know really nothing about how boots are made, but watching this was just so SATISFYING. Beautiful to watch.

[@KimSoWard86]

The nails going into the insole when putting in the shank.. amazes me! I am like where do those nails go!!!😂🤣😂😂

[@JR-zh5cf]

Not sure why this is satisfying to watch but I really enjoy the craftsmanship

[@speckledjim_]

I really love the look of a well worn pair of Thursday boots

[@liolp808]

I melt when he spreads the cork with his hot iron tool! I bet the fumes smell wonderful too!

[@stevenglock]

Love watching your work. That Southern accent is a plus

[@HoangNguyen-jk2fb]

The video has a really chill vibe to it, I like it a lots

[@jasmsmi-c6s]

Missed seeing videos from you, great video for a cloudy day in Chicago. Thank you! I just had a conversation with my local cobbler - took your advice and got Vibram sole savers for my shoes - he said that when he started in our area 20+ years ago there were 6 cobblers, now...he is the only man standing! I asked if he was going to get an apprentice. I sure hope he does. Your channel has made me come to appreciate the craftsmanship that goes behind repairing a shoe, and I thank you and your brother, for the life lesson. Blessings, to you both, and I do hope to see another video soon. Be safe, stay healthy.

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you so much! Yeah, so many cobbler shops have closed up over the years, for quite a number of reasons, but the biggest being the mass market for cheaper made shoes. I actually think there is now a slow trend back toward nicer quality. We’ll see.

[@jasmsmi-c6s]

@@TrentonHeath I think you are right. That is what he said as well. More people are "getting" it!

[@pedrovilchez1688]

My friend you are a master in your trader.never realized the complexity of a boot making..great video

[@jondo9919]

I bought my Thursday boots after watching a review on your channel. Very happy with them. I bet many folks would love some recommendations on brands you would recommend at different price points based on what you know about their construction. Love the channel and vids; very informative; keep ‘em coming.😀

[@Crazywaffle5150]

Are the comfy?

[@jefffawcett]

That’s a very interesting. As someone who never does any manual labor myself I’m always fascinated to watch a master craftsman at work

[@dknight7981]

My man! You are a true master of your craft. Fantastic job!

[@joe1071]

Hope you make a great deal with your social media, because I can’t imagine you make enough resoling shoes. Great job though! They look great!

[@GMR408]

Your work is better then Thursday boots. I rather wear your work! Thank you for your video!

[@Traderjoe]

I’m glad I got my Captains back before they got really popular. They are definitely worth getting. These came out great

[@jonkomatsu8192]

Sipping coffee on a cool, mercifully drizzle-free Seattle Sunday morning, and watching a resole. This is shiny. Mahalos!

[@Truffles-fk3du]

Watching this resole has convinced me to try Thursday boots if and when I can afford quality boots. I’ve watched so very many of your videos and this one really impressed me the most with the quality of the boot from the manufacturer. The rest of your videos convince me of the quality job you two do for your customers. And it’s amazing to be able to watch quality work regardless of the trade. Thank you for all you do!

[@TrentonHeath]

You’re very kind. Thank you so much for watching our videos.

[@jonathanmosher72]

Look at those old tools. That's pretty cool.

[@anthonygardner400]

Hey Heath. Nice to see you again - it’s been a while. Beautiful job on those boots (surprise surprise 😊). Hope you’re doing well. Be healthy out there.

[@TrentonHeath]

Anthony, nice to hear from you! Hope all is going well my friend. Stay healthy as well. 🙂

[@janenedelfraino8144]

Very nice work on these Thursday boots. I really enjoyed watching this restoration & loved the turnout on these pair of boots. They look brand new. Cool! 💕

[@earthangel8875]

I love your video, camera angles, and editing skills. I used to be a shoeshine boy in downtown San Jose, CA in the 70's I made a lot of money as a boy, back then there were more businessmen that wore leather shoes/Suits. I still do and I still use heel plates to save my heel/toe on my leather bottoms. (old school) Thank you for sharing Angel from The Bay Area, CA

[@jaswats9645]

Heath: "Let's keep going" Bedo: "Yesss"

[@TrentonHeath]

😁

[@nicolasmorillo5328]

"Let's continue"

[@pawisangtulisan1248]

Next up “ Hammer Time!”

[@rumplefourskin6775]

hahaha Alright, lets continue * thumbs up *

[@Solarlube]

Sir, it is now 2:38 am here in Reginal Victoria Australia couldn't sleep so I turned on KZbin and there you were! I was compelled to watch, such a simple restoration but my oh my they came up a treat. I love watching how you guys breathe new life back into an old friend. I just love that style of boot. Thank you.

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you so much and for watching us from Down Under!

[@SATULAL]

Fantastic video for start to finish! And love hearing “y’all” in that typical Midwestern (or Southern) accent! Greetings from Germany!

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you very much for watching. We lived in Geilenkirchen, Germany for four years!

[@ElvesofZion]

That red thread on the bottom looks so good!

[@cookieob]

I found your video while searching how to clean my son's Thursday boots. I had no idea that they needed to be hydrated!! Thank you for this helpful information. We just cleaned them up and they look amazing!!

[@blackbuttecruizr]

My favorite new Saturday morning tradition. Awesome work gentlemen.

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you for watching, sir.

[@alejandrodelgado7078]

It’s oddly satisfying to watch these videos

[@bencole9565]

Almost 200k! Let's do it. Great craftsmanship

[@maknifeandrods7701]

Can’t wait to see you fix Abom79’s boots so cool how we all support each other on you tube.

[@franklesser5655]

These videos make me want to go out and buy a couple of expensive, well-made shoes!

[@fretho8410]

What great craftsmanship. If I lived in the U.S. instead of Denmark, I would definitely send my shoes in to you to have them resoled.

[@williamthomas8459]

Cannot wait to see Abom79's boots get repaired!

[@deonreddy8661]

Magic, absolute wizardry!!!... you guys are good!!

[@TyBraek]

I have to say watching the hot cork process is so satisfying.

[@hizarootv345]

Nothing more satisfying than that cork.

[@jmgerraughty]

Man, applying the cork seems like it’s really satisfying!

[@pm1104]

Lovely job with those boots.....like new!

[@miscalavano]

I'm not sure why this showed up for me, as I'm more of a makeup tutorial, cleaning hack, and sock darning kind of lady, but between the accent and craftsmanship I'm hooked. Binge watch? Don't mind if I do.

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@steamgent4592]

Nice work good craftsmanship. One thing I dont see by any of the KZbin cobblers that the old times did was they truely renewed my shoes. All the stuff inside the shoe was replaced along with the sole and then they dyed the shoes or boots again and polished them to a shine that was as good as when new. Especially my original shoe man. Old Mario looked about as black as a coal miner from all the shoes he redid on those big buffing wheels. But man were those shoes not only comfortable again but beautiful.

[@kevinstewart4579]

Awesome video guys! I think what sets your work apart from other channels is the way that you explain each aspect so comprehensively & patiently. Continued success gentlemen, as you approach 200,000 subscribers!

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@seanlemons5423]

Best line ever: "Hydrate your boots y'all!" Love the channel!

[@xyampatuan]

Good job Trenton and Heath for doing your job properly

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you so much!

[@marcolson4493]

I like the feel of the white sole wedge boot. But I love the look of the black sole.

[@r1verman]

Just ordered these boots. They seem like great boots for the price from all the reviews I've watched.

[@cade_olson]

Been looking to get a first pair of boots and i might end up with some of those captains. I love how timeless leather boots are and the fact that you can resole and condition them to last years and years.

[@bagheera3813]

I love these kind of videos! Explaining the shoe quality but seeing how equipment is prepared is 👍🤘

[@leifodoyle]

You should include a before photo in the end of the video when you're showing off the finished product!

[@garssympa500]

That was a treat on a grey mid-November day. Thanks!

[@petawatson5120]

I always wonder at the quality of their shoes.

[@baphomet418]

That was really satisfying to watch.

[@davidlindsey436]

Excellent rework and finish

[@MatCendana]

Okay, this is the clincher - after almost a year of being tormented, I'm going to order a pair of Thursday boots. Would be a straightforward buy for the viewers here who are in the US or thereabout. But I'm in Malaysia and there are a few things to consider. Firstly must get the size right because returning will incur another stiff delivery cost. Then the import duties in my country - I don't know what it will be. But whatever, I'm going to get these. Finally.

[@TrentonHeath]

Yes, getting the correct size is imperative!

[@chrishildreth9239]

There are some very good Indonesian bootmakers that I recommend you check out! Santalum, TXTURE, Junkard, etc. There are more. Considering your location in Malaysia it could work out quite nicely for you with shipping/import. kzbin.info/www/bejne/opKXXqydp9ieqsk www.reddit.com/r/goodyearwelt/comments/cnxc2s/a_trio_of_indonesian_boots_sagara_txture_junkard/ Very possible for you to get something nicer than the Thursdays for the same money

[@marilyngrace7192]

I haven't been disappointed. I live in Idaho.

[@nodieusa]

I'm on vacation and while the wife is getting ready I saw you posted this video. I'm glad I didn't have to break my Sunday morning tradition 😊

[@Crackers2549]

Love watching your channel Heath... Love your great American story too... Nice job on those boots... You and Bedo's my favorites... Happy New Year...! Greg

[@dmcguire1442]

Beautiful work !!! ...I really like the Captain model in Thursday boots.

[@jrglock34]

Excellent resole job! 👞

[@RobertColfack]

Another master piece Heath....

[@Zofer-1920]

Damn! I do some quilting with vintage Singer sewing machines and that’s the biggest bobbin I’ve ever seen! 😆 Of course it’d have to be for shoe and industrial work but still, it looks like my Singer’s bobbin on steroids. Lol

[@paulsheffield4729]

I actually enjoyed the short segment of the stitching machine. Maybe in the future you could include some more of the inner workings of the machines you use and why. They are interesting to me

[@TrentonHeath]

Yes, we definitely want to do a video on the machines.

[@brianbarnett100]

I love this, just got a pair of these and I love them, also you are my zen before morning...

[@peppington]

I’m amazed at the detail and craftsmanship you put into your work. Great videos.

[@MartychM]

I always love the vibrant colors of the thread/stitching, great video!

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you!

[@MissValdostaFeedAndGrain]

Fantastic! They look amazing👍👍😀. I have a pair similar to those that I need to dig out - after several years of wear, the sole started coming off of one and I tossed them in my closet somewhere👀🤦🏼‍♂️.

[@littlerockwargamers6703]

I own an Old English Captain pair and a Natural President pair. I love them. They fit me very well. I will buy more. By the way, great video!

[@michaellennon13]

Wow Heath's back with resole video!!! Enjoyed every second of it 😁 Keep yourself safe 🙏 Here in Greece we're under a second lockdown due to pandemic.

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you and you stay safe as well.

[@raburn2906]

Those look great! Love watching the craftsmanship and the love for what y'all do.

[@no59do56]

Kool craftmanship....👍😁🇺🇸🙏

[@thomastommy1192]

Awesome video thanks for sharing. Stay well and safe my friend's

[@sitandfish]

New meme at 9:06: "Hydrate yer boots y'all." ;-)

[@danmclean7375]

Yeesssssirr.

[@benjaminkenobi21]

"I'm Marreh Poppins y'all!"

[@dogfacedponysoldier9108]

Put that on a T-shirt!

[@alexlod9564]

Good job.

[@HonicBlue]

Thanks for another great video guys! Can't click fast enough when you post something new.

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you so much!

[@veronicaBolanos-mc4fc]

I enjoy watching detailed work. Idtk maybe it's my virgo moon..:) plus i do like looking at Heath, he's easy on the eyes!

[@MauriceBoulard]

I like to see the work being done on shoes

[@donfinch862]

Hey guys. I was sent over by Abom, you're going to do a pair of his work boots apparently. Your channel is another facet of trade skills at high level. I enjoy watching any craftsman at work. I'm an electrician, but am interested in any skilled trade. There is a lot here that fascinates me. Subscribed!!

[@Kingfisher1215]

Great video. I love seeing how shoes are put together and how you take them apart and rebuild them.