I'm OVERHAULING My Clarks Wallabee Boots

[@TrentonHeath]

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[@fatcatpeople]

Good work how much do you charge. I have like 3 pair.

[@jacobbwalters8133]

Wow! I think this is the first Wallabee resole ever on KZbin- clearly there was a reason lol. Great job!

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you! We appreciate you watching.

[@rogerstlaurent8704]

The Wallabee Shoes are like a Timex Watch no one wants to repair neither one of them

[@Truffles-fk3du]

I think you are in error Jacob. This isnt the first Wallabee resole on KZbin. It's the first resole EVER! (They did it purely for the KZbin fans, dont deny it!)

[@paulweber1740]

The sound of that old school leather cutting wheel is my absolute most favorite sound in the world. I love it every single time. It’s organic and real and sounds like work and craft and care. Fantastic.

[@kernsolomon5794]

Happy to see this video. Clark's are a household name in the Caribbean...glad to see one being restored

[@David_Watts]

The coolest thing about this video is that it shows how y'all can pretty much do whatever y'all want, to just about any shoe out there!! This, along with that Walmart video and anything's possible! Man, the perks to having the skill and your own shop are crazy!! 😆 We'll have to come up with some off the wall ideas for the next video! 👍💪

[@CoachTylerJohnston]

Yeah this makes me think of how I'd want to upgrade other pairs of my shoes.

[@stephenremington8448]

Off the wall, skate shoes resoled with car tyre tread!

[@David_Watts]

@@stephenremington8448 Dude! Sandals are one thing; Van's?? Nah...

[@stephenremington8448]

@@David_Watts Or something else with car tyre tread, it's the car tyre tread on a shoe that is the main point.

[@nikoscabc123]

@@stephenremington8448I had it done to my old MBT’s! It looks and feels amazing!

[@nodieusa]

This is brilliant! Those soles are really cushy and now lined with wool these things must be a joy to wear on cool dry weather!

[@fingerluck]

As i watching this thousand miles away from your shop and wonder one day or sooner, i want to send my wallabee for a resole. A neat and nicely done by you, amazing!

[@gbrooke5580]

What makes this build so amazing is what little you had to work with.They came out great!

[@TrentonHeath]

Thanks! We appreciate it.

[@fast-eddie-clarke]

it's a joy coming home from working on a Saturday and being able to relax a bit with a coffee and a new video by you guys!

[@TrentonHeath]

We really appreciate you watching! Glad you enjoy.

[@KA4UPW]

Right!

[@chriskoran836]

You both always manage to find the perfect balance between artisan and ASMR in your videos. Thanks for always sharing tip & tricks while also keeping us involved with the incredible camera angles that also show the materials and machinery involved in this trade!

[@chocolatefrenzieya]

The fact you hand-sewed leather, AND without a thimble, completely blew my mind.

[@MrAbric77]

Since I discovered your videos I watch them all. You are skillful and remember me of the love for a well done job by my grandfather, who made wood sabots in his small workshop. Greetings from Italian Alps.

[@TrentonHeath]

That’s great, Riccardo! I love meat memories like that. We appreciate you watching! By the way, we’ve both been to Italy many times, including the Alps. Such a beautiful area!

[@milesparris4045]

It's a pleasure watching you enjoying what you do. I'm also lucky that I enjoy my work.

[@beegchunguz7425]

This was a ridiculously satisfying refurbish. I love the width of the sheep lining you cut down.

[@lianjyesu3239]

LOVE the craft and the dedication. Nothing but salute!

[@leederdavid4782]

What an awesome job. They look great and the sheep’s wool is a fitting upgrade.

[@Medevah]

Your channel motivated me to buy my first pair of boots, and I used what I learned from you (and a few others) about build quality, welts, and stacked heels, when making my selection. Never thought I could pull off boots in a white collar environment. Seriously, my feet and I thank you for guiding me to the rabbit hole.

[@brunonjezic6208]

Wpuld it be possible and easier to just cut off the glued part of the sole, leave stiched one on and glue new one on?seems like that could be a simple resole job moste of the coblers could do

[@ongodddd]

right..i saw a video of a guy resoling duck feet and he did that just fine

[@CaptainWillard830]

Oh man! You took me back to my junior high school days, in the early 80s. We called these “Chukka Boots,” and the kids who could afford them, were cool kids. My good friend, Oscar, loved them so much, that’s all he wore from 1st grade through high school. I never owned a pair, I was a brown Sperry top siders kinda kid. I was the kid who wore jordache jeans, top siders, collared shirts from the Go Around, and skinny ties. I was really into Rick Springfield and Cheap Trick back then. Excellent video. I’m going to be sending you guys a pair of British military desert boots. They are one size to big

[@TrentonHeath]

That’s awesome! I remember a lot of that from my childhood as well. Let us know if we can help.

[@DMorgan77]

That was awesome. So cool when you trimmed the lining down to not change the size of the boot. Side note, I've had my Anson belts since Sept '21 and they're great (back then you could get 3 belts and 3 buckles for $99).

[@slamtilt01]

In New Zealand these are called Clark's Nomads. Back in the 1980's these were the ultimate school kid shoe. They had lace tags which kids would decorate to their liking.

[@blanket8452]

I was skeptical because I was looking for EDC belts, and I wasn’t sure Anson belts was for my me. I took your advice, checked it out and couldn’t be more pleased with the quality, price, and ease of ordering. Love what I got and how it arrived! Thanks! Enjoy your videos because you talk right even if I only wear Merrell’s

[@bloodshot6]

Clarks Wallabee are one of my favorites, cool to see the restoration.

[@chauntikleer]

I have to imagine that those crepe rubber soles are so comfortable to walk on. And the wool lining, perfect for the winter time. I want a pair.

[@jodykidp5396]

ALWAYS a great video with you guys! Heath you worked a bit of extra magic on these shoes with the wool lining.. I'm in Knoxville TN. You guys take care over there in your part of Tennessee.. We love coming that way for a visit... Stay blessed and protect your peace..

[@brookeggleston9314]

What you really need are some Merino wool socks. Two sources I use are Quince(low prices for high quality goods, and free shipping) and LL Bean. I live in Western Massachusetts, and I've been wearing socks from both sources in my Tecovas and Thursday Boots for the past three winters. My feet haven't been cold, not even during the subzero temperatures we had in February!

[@charlestatem3099]

Had an original suede pair back in the ‘70s. Most comfortable shoe I have ever worn. Florsheim actually had a pebble grain leather copy that was kid lined. Beautiful wearing shoes. Really nice job on your pair .

[@joaquin-jacknava2696]

Great job on the resole. They should keep your toes warm now. Have a blessed weekend gentlemen.

[@TrentonHeath]

Thank you sir. You as well.

[@carlpaladino427]

I used to wear out the outside heel really quick. The we so comfortable new, wore the all through HS and college. Going to have to order the Anson belts.

[@PhilipSmith-e9t]

This was well done and while I like seeing the standard welt reconstruction/ resole that you do so well, this was far more interesting as it required a different approach. The shearling liner and trimming was clever and the final outcome looks great. Well done!

[@gtrplr778]

Impressive work, the number of skills you demonstrated really stands out. The insole stitching was my favorite part, fine attention to detail. The result was as good, or even better than new. Kool vid.

[@TrentonHeath]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@eveb446]

Glad to see that you were working on your own shoe. I hope that they will keep your feet warm next Winter.

[@gregaustin8114]

I like the added lining to winterize these, but wonder even with trimming it down how tight these would be afterwards. I guess they’d have to start out big.

[@rmsbrooks5606]

It is a comfort to see that you guys (being in the shoe restoration business) shoes look as messed up as ours. I have a pair of Sperry Women's Wallaby boots with leather soles I'd love to be restored. I've had them for years and refuse to throw them away.

[@MrRubenixa]

Amazing wok, wish I still had my og ones, the leather on those was butter smooth and worn perfectly

[@later_daze_4080]

This is the dopest video I've watched on youtube in a long time. Wallabee's rule and adding the lining to them was a great idea!

[@brianbanks3044]

i just love watching that heavy duty sewing machine punch so easily through all those materials

[@williamhicken1206]

A long time since I've seen a pair of these. Great job! I bet your feet will love that lining. Sometimes it's a real advantage to have a cobbler in the family!

[@davidedward13]

This video brought me back to the early ’70s. My older brother had a pair, I thought they were cool. I appreciate the man hours you put into the making.

[@stevenmichener366]

That sure was a lot of work and I appreciate your high quality craftsmanship.

[@jerryhubbard4461]

I bought this belt kit. I have brown and black. They are actually good belts BUT, after awhile, the lock system gets weak and not while wearing but when you take the belt off, the buckle will fall off. I think what happens it the holes in the lock system wear, get lose and the buckle will come off. I have never tried it but maybe some type of glue may do the trick.

[@katrinalevin4064]

I have a pair of Clarks Wanderers and I don't wear them often. I will try to keep them in good shape so that I do not have the disappointment of having to discard them rather than have them resolved. Thanks to your KZbin channel, I now look for shoes I can resole and keep for years. This is harder with " women's shoes" but I wear traditional shoes, oxfords, boots, etc...

[@robertr2952]

Heath, you sir out did yourself in this video. This has to be one of my favorites of all time,very cool !!

[@gagecarty4290]

You really have to love your pair of Wallabies, just to have them resoled forget about the winterizing

[@corneliabraun9071]

Oh what a wonderful work . Conny .

[@ernievame]

You are a true artist. What a patience and set of skills!

[@stephenrountree3214]

I’ve had a pair of dockers desert boots resoled. I personally stitched the midsole on with a jerk hook and had the cobbler install a cristy sole. Mad respect for using plantation crepe.

[@KanadeTachibana]

That was the most difficult resole I've ever seen. Props to you, man.

[@joeychuck]

Great job. I used to wear those all the time in the early 90s too. I was worried the sheep's wool would make them too tight, but you answered that too. Well done.

[@DarkFire515]

Incredible restoration job! They're probably better now than the day the left the factory.

[@ashwinkrishnan5653]

Wonder if a thin leather or even canvas slip sole between the moccasin leather and the first layer of crepe would have made another resole possible on these down the line.

[@jonkomatsu8192]

Hah! That barber's electric clipper allusion for the lining is priceless. This was great! 🤓👍

[@1357-t9l]

It is easier to remove the wallpaper from the wall when dry, as well as the soles of these shoes! Great job!

[@boat6868]

They look great. Love my wool socks during the winter.

[@belsarerc]

Wowww!! That is some awesome craftsmanship!!!! Always love you guys!

[@markmilan01]

Another one! Those were a hit in the eighties! I loved mine! Great job.

[@garyquartley1084]

Fascinating video. I'm pretty sure we call this sole crepe in the UK. Surely there's a solvent to issolve the glue that sticks the soles to the upper?

[@TrentonHeath]

Thanks! I’ll have to look into that.

[@chefduane3742]

These were all the rage when I was in high school '74-'77. Everybody wore them! Didn't even know there were still available. Re: micro adjust belts. I wear one of those from a different manufacturer. The maker I use offers these compatible with concealed carry which I do. Really nice belts regardless of maker!

[@BluegrassPercussion]

Those old soles are great for cleaning your sanding belts.

[@WalterPidgeonsForge]

Crepe soles are limited for sure… I switched to a Clarke Chukka with a rubber sole that mimics a kinda light duty Vibram.. much more trustworthy on wet ramps or stairs. Regarding the Crepe soles.. a hot wire like a foam cutting setup, makes removal a ton easier.. it is not fast, but must be faster than the nibble and sand.

[@heywhotsgoinon8286]

Good job. As a brit, ive noticed the standard of Clarks shoes has gone down quite a lot in the last few years. I'd love a pair of boots like those now they've been lined.

[@tonymendoza4716]

I actually did something similar to a pair of Chippewa chukkas. I lined the foot well, as well as the tongue. Worked well, ( they were never winter boots in the first place). I had AMPLE room in the foot well, and they fit much better.

[@GeoffPesos]

I wonder if you could put the shoes in the freezer for a little bit to allow that thin sticky layer on the sole to harden so it can come off easier.

[@TrentonHeath]

Hmmm…definitely worth trying.

[@roberthudson1959]

I loved the specialized cobbler's tool you used to trim the lining!

[@rodneywroten2994]

Love the lining job

[@murlthomas2243]

I love Wallabees. Wish I had another pair!

[@Mvcrash]

As always the craftsmanship is a amazing. However, for the amount of cold weather you get where you live, try 90%Merino wool socks. Then your feet won't sweat in the summer having wool always in your shoes.

[@Wordsmyth8]

I had a pair of these in college, only they were the tan suede version. Loved those things.

[@matthewwhitehead5505]

Really impressive upgrade, serious skills. Would putting a thin leather midsole in make removing the crepe easier for future resoling?

[@celsobasilio135]

Awesome video guys! Again you guys rock with these projects!,

[@JonathanCHyde]

Very nice...they should be warm! Just a note on health matters. I notice that you dont wear a mask or respirator when you sand down rubber or leather soles. Are you not concerned about breathing in particulates when doing this? Over a lifetime , this could be considerate . I guess your machine has a vacuum extractor attachment to cope with the particulates coming off the soles?

[@matthewfairley4101]

I have worn Clark’s polyveldt then nature treks. They had an unusual shape but fit my feet like gloves . Most makers use a canoe for a model but Clark’s used a short wide shape that matched my feet exactly.

[@jeremiahkirby6552]

Trenton every since childhood cancer cold goes right through me. My hands and feet get freakishly cold. Weston heated socks rock. So nice to have warm feet when it's cold. They are battery powered socks so it you get them get an extra set of batteries.

[@josephrhoades2464]

SnoSeal those bad boys! Best one from you guys. Love the wool lining!

[@richies6750]

Amazing restoration of these clarks wallabee, I have some maple suede wallabees. 8 years ago I had leather ones similar to these. 🥰

[@stephenremington8448]

Great result! Legendary brand Clarks, even if their signature looks like Clanks! I guess these were only ever intended to be disposable.

[@tompvic]

Great job. Now I want a Clark’s Wallaby boot (winterized).

[@anthonymorales842]

try a solvent such as acetone, furniture stripper. One of those will breakdown the glue and or rubber.

[@beachliving3127]

Back in the late 70’s when I was in college, I would buy a pair of these at the beginning school year and year them every day. I was able to go about a year before my parents advised me that those shoes were ready for the trash heap. I always thought they could have been resoled but now I understand why we didn’t do it. If I recall correctly, they were real comfortable but the outsides got beat up wearing them all the time, no rotation, shoe tress, etc.

[@tonymendoza4716]

I got tired of scuffing rocks from the bottom of my shoes, so I glued some 4014's on, threw some orthotic insoles in and was really happy with the upgrade

[@tonymendoza4716]

@trenton_health... great to hear from you

[@zackellis23]

You should try putting the rubber in dry ice then sanding it off. Not sure if the dry ice will hurt the leather but it will turn the rubber hard making it much more manageable to work with/remove.

[@sisleymichael]

Very cool project! Seriously, you made your shoes into what YOU wanted. That is great. I live in South Texas. Cold is rarely a thing here, for more than a day or two at any one time. Been pondering your sandals for guys. That would be a year-round useful purchase. My mother-in-law gave me a pair of sheep wool lined house shoes / slippers decades ago when we were stationed in Germany (drafty quarters and cold environment!). I wear them so little, they will probably last beyond my time on earth.

[@pedrolanevert]

I have owned a pair of Chippewa Wallaby Chukka boots in burgundy for over 20 years. The soles eventually came unstuck, they were not sewn to the shoe at all. So my shoemaker sewed me a leather sole on which he glued a cream-colored Vibram Desert Boot sole. Even though the comfort of the original soles was much better, the natural rubber material was much too slippery on smooth wet surfaces, making the shoes dangerous.

[@L44283]

Would it be possible to leave the old crepe midsole on and build the rest of the new crepe sole on top of that?

[@TheUncleRuckus]

To clean up the rough sanding marks on the soles take that thing you guys use for the hot cork and run it along the perimeter of the sole it should melt the outer layer and smooth out the roughness. 👍👍

[@myvideos2715]

These shoes reminded me of the Kiwi's Nomads that were made during the 70's and 80's. The same styling with the same crepe sole. A very comfortable shoe to wear and walk. I own a pair, only for it to succumbed in the mud of tropical Philippines.

[@mjay4700]

Did you pause recrafting services? I can't seem to find it on your website.

[@jenniferfox301]

Cold feet are not fun! Congrats on the upgrade. Looking good. So you had to cross the pond, figuratively, to find the sole material? Glad there is something we can do well. Love from UK 🇬🇧

[@TrentonHeath]

Thanks! We appreciate you watching. Yep, we still obtain quite a bit of our materials from the UK. 🇬🇧

[@sportsguy2891]

Did you treat the inside of the leather upper before gluing on the wool?

[@92sawdust]

Love it!! A couple of questions, did you put sheep's skin on the bottom? How long did it take you? Time is money! Thanks for the videos!!

[@jordangarrison7402]

Was hoping to see a leather midsole with a glued crepe outsole… BUT I really can’t complain… It’s T and H!!

[@randombruh24]

These types of soles are usually cemented and vulcanized right onto the shoe. They use a special machine at the factory that takes soles with cement applied and heats the sole and shoe from the bottom to vulcanize/melt everything together. This is very common on non-stitched shoes, usually with a one-piece sole/heel. I'm just about to start working at a shoe repair shop as an apprentice. I've been doing shoe repair as a hobby, but do you have any tips for someone just getting into the trade, or what to expect as the new guy?

[@evelyn_r]

I’m curious, is it possibly easier to tear pieces off if it’s colder? Since sanding melts it, if you freeze it, would it be stiffer and easier to remove? Once chilled, using a chilled blunt knife to separate the gooey sole from the leather? I’m curious but doubt I will ever find out lol

[@gchampi2]

One trick you missed - adding a leather midsole. If you'd used a leather midsole, stitching the uppers to that instead of the first layer of crepe, it opens up a whole world of sole options. My last pair of Wally's had 4 different soles over the years, ending up with a Vibram cut wedge (Gloxi Cut?) before the leather finally wore out. The cobbler who used to work on mine had a pair with a leather midsole, storm welt and a stitched & screwed HoneyLug outsole complete with added shank on display as a demonstration of what could be done - if you didn't mind paying more than the original purchase price for the work. Also, acetone works well for removing crepe sole residue - just slather it on, then use a metal paint scraper to scrape the molten goo off. Much easier & less messy than using a sander. Just a few thoughts from a 30+ year wearer...

[@jchthompson]

Amazing craftsmanship, I'd pay for this service. As an owner of a few pair I've frozen my toes in the winter wearing them. I wonder if using the boiling water technique would separate the glue from the leather enough to assist in removal.

[@RealDustyChandler]

Could you reccomend a good leather adhesive for leather hat patches? I figured who better to ask. Thanks!

[@seaknightvirchow8131]

In a world where everything seems so slap dash, you guys are amazing in so many ways.

[@kentuckybeardsman]

Where is a good place to buy templates/patterns for different style boots? Chukka, moc toe for example?? I would love to try and make a simple pair of each. This channel and @theroseanvil have really got me wanting to try

[@patriciofreire7383]

excelente trabajo es un arte la fabricación del calzado o arreglo espero mas videos para aprender saludos desde ecuador

[@paul_domici]

This was incredible guys!!! Great Job!!!!