Resoling ALT-BERG sneeker military boots | Vibram soles | Combat boots | British | Service boots

[@johnsmith-xr1uh]

I’ve no idea why I find these so interesting

[@mikleman996]

irk this a mate was talking about this channel and it then got recommended to me its satisfying

[@elpedro8975]

Same hahaha!

[@David-th2ug]

Nor me but I love em

[@MarkWhitehand]

same lol

[@rwboa22]

It's an occupation that was at one time, very common, but now is a niche industry.

[@steffiebee5224]

Altbergs, top boots. Vibram, awesome soles. This footage was awesome. Keep up the good work.👍👍👍👍

[@michaelhorner4011]

As some of us America's would say..... you're a BALLER.... great craftsmanship !

[@Fast85FoxGT]

Man this is way freaking cool. Love trades like this. Absolute art.

[@_Only_Zuul]

youtube: *would you like to watch a video of shoes being repaired?* me: *never knew that i wanted to!* 🤣🤣🤣

[@truthseeker1623]

Ooh dam mate I wish you were in Scotland as I have a pair of German paratrooper boots which I got resoled and the guy who done them butchered them 3 times I took them back to him he didn't even use the proper all.in one sole he even used separate heel every time I wore them they fell apart I haven't had them done since because of the fear of throwing money down the drain again but you certainly know your profession .all the best and thanks for the knowledge I can arm myself with..

[@willmitchell255]

You clearly love your job. I'm absolutely fascinated by your attention to detail. Please keep up the amazing work ! You've certainly had some excellent training 😃

[@benjaminmatte5225]

The boot repair was excellent as usual. My favourite part was that cool Rubik’s Cube pen holder.

[@44musher]

Nice work, it's always great to see boots get a second life.

[@mongoose621]

No idea why this came up on my feed, but I had 2 pairs of Altberg Sneakers when I was in the army. Best boots I ever had in 10 years. Great video 🤙

[@geraldillo]

Always nice to see good craftsmanship.

[@lew832]

Great video. I am 73 now and I have served in the Airforce. As My pension is not brilliant I have had to repair several pairs of shoes and slippers, with various results. I bought a pair of german army boots some years ago and the sole on one of them is breaking up and the rubber was cracking. I used a soldering iron to weld the cracks and seal the crumbling parts. I don't know how long it will last but I know where to go when I need new soles. I live in bedford so its not far to go. Thank you, Mike.

[@ivancheckoff7791]

Bunch kilotons of respect to craftsmen like you!

[@rc9272]

Good job! You've given me hope for worn shoes, I've thrown out so many pairs 🤠

[@openureyes]

Great video mate I did this job for 30 years still do it part time for friends

[@geosar5470]

If the shoe repair man is looking like that i am interesting to see what your blacksmiths look like in your part of the world! Probably like Ronnie Coleman... Great video mate.

[@stephaniemcbroom9615]

Popped up on my feed, I love shoes and a handsome man.......I subbed...

[@grnhrntskato]

I was always told it couldn't be done. I have a pair of Canadian Military Mark II boots issued to me in 1989. I have been wearing them every year except in winter (too cold in Canada) and they are highly polished. I need to find someone who can do this as I am now strictly instructing and the cadets can't figure out how I have kept them this sharp this long. It really is a spit shine. No heat gun or other gimmicks. Soles are getting pretty smooth.

[@SilveryFoxster]

My Lowa walking boots need a new sole, you’re the man for the job 👍

[@javippt]

Very satisfying to see your work, love to see shoe repair, best regards from Mexico!!!

[@donniecatalano]

ViBram is an italian company, the name is short for VItale BRAMani. The correct pronunciation is "Vee-Brahm"

[@donniecatalano]

So what? I think it's nice thing to know

[@chrisbellamy2927]

nice to see how its done. love vibram soles.

[@johnporterfield2279]

It boggles my mind that there's been 67k views and only 1.6k likes. This is awesome content. I love the channel!

[@Dan_the_cobbler]

Thank you John!

[@TsunauticusIV]

Keys AND boots?! Best shop ever

[@mkivy]

Hey Dan again.....love watching

[@emmajames1084]

Lol the sudden speed up when glueing made it look like that coffee had kicked in 😂

[@malcolm824]

Love this channel, proper quality

[@cobbler9043]

Hi sir I'm everyday look your videos good work your no complain your any work your working style is SO good👍👍👍👍👍

[@nowthenad3286]

Birch Tek 10 only appears to be available to trade customers on their website. What would you recommend as a replacement for a DIYer? Also, what contact adhesive do you use? Thanks

[@basrioguz6158]

You know your job, my friend.

[@simonmoore3727]

Brilliant. Thanks for making the video. I was going to regrettably throw my AKU’s but now there’s hope!

[@rhymeandreasoning]

Great job on those soles. I like those boots, and the soles. Now I want to track down a pair of those boots. If anyone knows where I can get a pair of them, even used, let me know.

[@davidcoghill8612]

There's a few army surplus stores online selling used pairs, but supply is sparse. If you're in the UK and you can afford it, you can visit their factory in Yorkshire and get a pair custom fitted.

[@ukaszukasz9769]

Well done. I am also a shoemaker from Poland. Regards 💪💪🇵🇱🇵🇱😎😎

[@rafamarkowski4885]

Cześć Łukasz, wiesz może jaki jest orientacyjny koszt takiej naprawy?

[@ephraimgarrett4727]

The Flash of boot repair! 😄

[@perrywatkins5500]

Excellent walk through. Now i know how it is done!

[@GT_Racer347]

Excellent video. Short and sweet, to the point.

[@Dan_the_cobbler]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@desmondoliver4354]

Very interesting process, thanks for sharing!

[@Dan_the_cobbler]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@peterjuhasz5143]

Really great job, thank you for your video!

[@user-ij1gj1vc9o]

Thank you friend!

[@marshallsuber3346]

Damn that wall brilliant! Blessings from New Orleans.

[@mkivy]

I’m glad to have found u..,gr8 video’s!

[@showingYOUtheworld]

Vibram soles, THE VERY BEST on the market!

[@garysmith3036]

Top work fella, enjoyed watching this repair

[@unclelep482]

Excellent video sir. As a wearer and lover of Altberg boots I would love to know how much you charged for this service - If you don't mind sharing ?? Cheers

[@CYPRUS005]

Thank god you don't live anywhere near me! Cause I would deliberately damage my shoes so you can fix them! Great Work Mate!

[@storm9685]

I mean RIGHT?! He has no business being that HOT!

[@cg6066]

Good job. Altbergs are great boots.

[@andregeorgescu4399]

GREAT WORK MATE!!!👍👍👍 CHEERS FROM SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

[@A14b19]

If I new this I would have had my army leather boots done . Dame!!!

[@neilsmith1239]

that was reely actually quite interesting liked that its a skilled craft gone by

[@tracypennington2294]

Are you taking precautions for the particles produced during the sanding?

[@Dan_the_cobbler]

Extractor fan

[@nickfletton3976]

Awesome video,thanks for posting it,I swear by Alt berg boots and use leder gris to "polish" them,you've got a new subscriber

[@Romin.777]

That's what i call a real job, not a behind a screen and deskjob. But a job with real skills. :))

[@nicholasmiller6746]

You viewed and commented on this video, and all that was made possible by someone behind a computer with skills you will never have. Don’t downplay one skill just to praise another.

[@OverlandTT]

How much would this cost to be done to the same pair of Alt-Berg please?

[@bikemad]

Intresting vid lots of work into those boots so how much did this cost the client?

[@chinkkat]

mates rates innit

[@keepthefaith35]

I've also got a pair of Alt-bergs which when I need resoling I'll give you an email. Real nice work on your mates boots, like the look of the Vibram Rocker sole. Atb Malcolm 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@rossturpin4696]

I’ve had my brown altbergs from 43cdo for eight years and never even imagined I could get them re-soled. They are my most comfortable boots and would love them to get fresh grip! My only concern would be the cobbler I go to won’t do as great a job as you’ve just done! Great work mate. 👍🏼

[@colp9492]

Send them back to altberg in Richmond!

[@nieljohn4614]

@@colp9492 Make sure they'll accept them for resoling first, too many surplus dealers sent worn 'Defender' boots for resoling to bump up the value that Alt-berg stopped accepting them, they might be doing them again, but check first.

[@colp9492]

@@nieljohn4614 I heard they stopped doing them for free a few years back, but thanks mate I will need need to check to get mine redone 👍

[@bigtony4829]

I brought some Karrimor boots with Vibram soles about 10 years ago and the Soles haven't worn even 1 cm ....the uppers are fcuked mind you but the soles are like new

[@8RaNDoM8]

Nice video, I’m just waiting on my Altbergs to arrive. 💪

[@silviafernandes8206]

Beautiful

[@markofranjic9528]

Keep up the good work 👍🏻

[@permaheretic]

I just bought from the carboot a pair of Goretex army boots with Vibram soles. The first time I wore them, the sole crumbled into pieces beneath the Vibram. The local cobblers say they are impossible to mend. Is that true? The uppers are in absolutely excellent condition

[@Morecocksthanhands]

I have the same question

[@JimVincitore]

Great video! Very cool!

[@pgs2183]

Молодца Парняга, Спец, своё дело. Приятно смотреть 🇺🇦🇧🇾🇷🇺✊🌞

[@amirmahmud3850]

I like it VIBRAM ! This good channel repairing shoes, thanks my brother ,,,

[@DanA-fk6tl]

Started watching 'cos i was thinking of doing my own soles...Yeah...I think I'll take them to them to a cobblers!

[@OrchidHuntersAustralia]

My vibram soles have started coming off my merrel moab 8s within a week after wearing them. They have been stored in my clothes cupboard for 3 years. Is storage that bad or are they duds? Do you have a video on how I can fix?

[@santaclaus179]

nice idea to sand the sole and then use the same sole as a midsole , so the boot will be very resistant .

[@ericafuzato5805]

Excelente trabalho você trabalha muito bem gosto de ver seus vídeos sou do Brasil 🇧🇷

[@adrianfielder4675]

Hi Dan, what can you do with boots that the sole totally crumbles away. so no welt or anything left? cheers. Greats vids by the way.

[@simonbainbridge1991]

Quite relaxing to watch lol, how much is it to get a pair of altberg defenders resoled please?

[@BrennahAdrianna]

Popped up on my recommendations stayed for the accent

[@ΚαλλιαΙωακειμιδου]

Great shoes and great boy 😂

[@mikeoxley6303]

Brilliant job buddy

[@shimenga1]

I've fallen in love with the comfort of Vibram , it's just I'm scared to take my Goodyear welted nice shoes to a cobbler to replace leather soles with Vibram as scared the glue won't hold and the sole will come off. This is exactly what happened to me years ago when some soles glued on by Timson's came off while I was in the middle of a browse in Harrods- very embarrassing ! Can I trust a cobbler to do the job without having to send my shoes back to the factory ?

[@Dan_the_cobbler]

There are lots of cobblers as capable and skilled as the factory! Send us a message in the fb page if you need advice on a job.

[@themartiandefender2128]

Nice work Dan & am now wondering about repairing my Salomon boots !

[@kilogruzu]

I think I’m gonna ruin my shoes ASAP😂😂😂

[@HogwartsBasement]

Because he’s hot ?

[@datura7282]

Классная работа! Уважение к тем кто умеет работать руками.

[@ckmoore101]

Man, does that seem like a very fulfilling profession. I missed my calling.

[@chriswilson2431]

What a job! Great work as always Dan. I have a pair kenzo Chelsea boots which the sole is just beginning to come away on. May well pay you a visit when it’s more acceptable to travel further than your locality.

[@Dan_the_cobbler]

Thanks Chris, appreciate It!

[@chriswilson2431]

@@Dan_the_cobbler the pleasure is all mine, honestly. I’m glued to your videos. It’s not all your chisled good looks 😉. I really find what you’re doing so interesting. Here’s fair warning that you will be meeting me when you least expect it 😂 peace and love x

[@blackibex]

Got this recommended, no idea why, but this shit is extremely satisfying to watch. May the algorithms be blessed! Gonna leave a sub here now.

[@Dan_the_cobbler]

cheers!

[@TsunauticusIV]

KZbin shoved it at me too. Glad they did! 😂

[@darrenparkes9805]

Amazing , enjoyed immensely.,

[@stephenbrown5844]

Brilliant mate😁👏

[@raymondfernandez3746]

Excelente trabajo, lo haces ver tan facil.

[@sasakovac4950]

Dear " Tring shoe repair & key shop" I suggest you to use abrasive belts having silicon carbide-SIC grain, grit 36 or even 24 (exist even to grit 16), usually they are black color from most producers. Much better working on rubber than blue zirkonia belts. If you are interested, let me know I'll give you material codes. The trick is that silicon carbide grain is much harder and consequently much sharper than zirkonia grains, so SIC actually cut of rubber off compared to zirkonia, which doesn't remove rubber so efficiently and makes more heat. Try it, and you will see difference immediatelly.

[@Dan_the_cobbler]

I’ll look into it! Thanks!

[@gabrielerossi3122]

Bravo calzolaio dall'.italia🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹

[@waynebinuk]

Hi there, I have a pair of Berghaus Hillmasters with Vibram soles that need exactly what you did in this video, do you accept repairs by post? If so, what am I looking at cost wise for you to repair them?

[@mickeymouse4897]

Altbergs are a really well made comfortable boot, but the soles that are factory fitted are horrendously slippery / down right dangerous in wet conditions, & they wear down really fast too ... Hope the replacement Vibrams tread is better?

[@amanalansar7329]

I like u r work

[@ironfront9573]

The sanded down original sole looks like a typical rock climbing shoe. Rock climbing shoes are used by strongmen to do truck pulls. Perhaps then, sanded down army boots would make good truck pulling footwear?

[@edspencer7121]

Great video! I was wandering if you could do a video of the man you did the heel/toe n hob nail n sole walking cadence down the sidewalk, past your shop in those boots? That would be awsome!

[@mistersmith3986]

Awesome job my Brother. Not sure if you'd know, but can this sole be mounted on a Timberland White Ledge Hiking boot?

[@fghvchhgghhffg6397]

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[@ianmckeown2252]

Ian Mckeown Great video, its good to watch trades like yours. A question, can leather trainers be resoled? I've got a pair of Stan Smith boots, the uppers are in excellent condition, but the soles are starting to wear through. Any suggestions are welcome.

[@JamesWilson-yr3ep]

Great job!

[@darrene7762]

Hi pal, really enjoy watching your videos. I have a pair of altberg tetheras ready to be resoled is this something you’d be able to do . Thanks and ATB.

[@mikeogden5256]

Fabulous

[@philbrotherton5720]

Can you replace the midsole along with the outer? I've on my third pair of Haix boots where the mid sole has disintegrated. The uppers are still in good nick, but they're obviously not useable anymore.

[@Dan_the_cobbler]

All depends on the construction of the boot really!

[@adamkostan1582]

Gr8 video -sun may thumb+ Keep the gd work. Where is your shop based?

[@briananderson2016]

All I wear is Altberg Defender boots.. on my feet all day 7 days a week washing out my dog runs and out training the dogs.. only thing I will say about them is the soles wear out within 12 months on me

[@minixtvbox]

yes the vibram soles are rubbish, too soft for tarmac,

[@xxyxnxwxaxx9724]

Hi Budy have you ever resoled Aku pilgrims mate. If so can you put a softer vibram sole on for better every day grip as I use them for work now. I found the original sole did not give good traction on everyday floors in work. Regards

[@bayareanewman1566]

I’ve really been getting into watching all the professional shoe cobbler channels because I’m thinking of a career change. Thank you for you awesome educational and not to mention entertaining content! Side bar… dude, I can’t be the only one wondering, but seriously do you have any tips on getting by biceps bigger? I’ve had girls mention mine are too small. Anyways have a nice day, cheers from nt he states!!