World's Toughest Farming Boot: How It's Made - Nicks Handmade Boots | ASMR

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The Ranger is our workhorse giving you comfort and support all day long for tough, demanding jobs. Perfect for farmers, ranchers, construction workers, and general purpose work. US sourced, made and owned.
While most boots are meant to be thrown away after a few months, Nicks are built to last. When your boots start to need some servicing, you can send them in to have them resoled or completely rebuilt! Nicks Handmade Boots are serviceable and last years longer than a mass-produced boot. Since 1964, Nicks has been making the highest quality boots on the market, right here in Spokane Washington. If you're tired of your old work boots wearing out, upgrade to Nicks and enjoy the most comfortable boots on the market.
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00:00 Clicking
02:04 Skiving
03:56 Sewing
09:00 Hooks & Eyes
09:39 Wet Lasting
10:17 Lasting
13:24 Shanking
14:29 Bottoming
16:53 Sole Stitching
17:49 Heel Stack
19:10 Sanding
20:26 Finishing
21:10 Final Result

[@blauer2551]

I’ve never wanted a pair of boots so much in my entire life

[@Scuba_Rawb]

Do it! You wont regret it! I got my first pair a few months back and I LOVE LOVE LOVE them!!

[@EDHBlvd]

Buy them! I bought my first pair (Prospector) earlier this month and I’m blown away. I already ordered a pair of Overlanders. Check out the “Ready to Ship” section and wait till your size pops up. Skip the long wait.

[@SP-nx8qx]

It's amazing how easy it is to make one small mistake at pretty much any point in this operation, and then the boot is unsellable and you have to start over. These guys have steady hands.

[@wimbronkhorst7382]

The excellence with which they make these beautiful boots is truly inspiring. Thank you!!!

[@Mandolindo]

Those boots are GORGEOUS!!!

[@frfrpr]

What a boot! I think that's the boot for me. Great filming too!

[@Kevin-ex2yb]

The videos never get old, love to watch great craftsmanship. It would be great if you could add the last and leather of the boots in the description. Love my 2 bucks boots and can't wait to add to the collection.

[@markuslane667]

I believe this is the 1964 leather with either a semi-pointed toe last or a 55 last

[@josedurbano2730]

Beautiful job!!!

[@mikeisgettinupset]

Would love to see you guys take a turn at making a traditional pull-on western style work boot. No laces, flared out top, squared toe, durable pull loops on each side. I would seriously buy a pair of those.

[@tonyromero3793]

Or pull holes Rough out square toe

[@TheDagraner4576]

They have the renegade right now. It's not what you're looking for, but it's pull on with an option for a loop. I think you will have to wait quite a while until they diversify their brand to the southern styles.

[@mikeisgettinupset]

@@TheDagraner4576 They certainly have a good start with the renegade, but the shaft needs to be wider/bigger. They put a video out some time ago talking about a "western" boot and there was virtually nothing "Western" about the boot.

[@cameron3525]

I’ve been thinking that for sometime now too!

[@SethSmith-jl1pq]

I’ve been thinking/saying this for a while too and I know we’re not the only ones that want it! Even if they combined the packer and renegade I wouldn’t be mad it. They’re just like one square cut from Man With No Name Clint Eastwood style boots😂 There is just so much potential!!!

[@abderrahimidh6220]

Very nice work my frind

[@hectordc2027]

Wow it's just amazing

[@shortattentionspangarage1312]

Great vid. Could you possibly do one where you make a set of steel toed boots? I'd like to see how those go together.

[@marvin3872]

Saving up for a pair of moc toe safety boots from y’all, but def gonna grab a pair of builder pros as my back up set and a ranger or Americana for my casual wear/service calls

[@servicesepatupaksurya8507]

Great job 👍

[@chotuusian4127]

Good work

[@trev1388]

If you're delving into these, Possibly look at making a Romeo? 4 inch with the same Vibram outsole??

[@bismarkpeloche3775]

Nice , I used to do this job in Uruguay. Later everything changed with cheap imports from china etc 😢. Nobody wanted to pay for good quality of shoes.

[@lyndacarlson7660]

What a great team of artisans.

[@gaylecheung3087]

Love this ♥️ have to get a pair to add to my collection! 🇨🇦🌏🇺🇦♥️

[@ig_omar4288]

Enjoyed my nicks boots today for the first time, break in isn’t that bad or I have tough feet or both.

[@wheres_all_the_pie1991]

you guys should produce a pair of jungle boots you could just make your tactical boot with a cotton duck upper screened eyelets and maybe a Panama sole

[@qinxiaxia2335]

缝纫工的技术很不错

[@roywest6557]

At what point did they take that big molding out?

[@juninhocavini]

18:59 How is this wooden mold removed, wasn't everything nailed on it?

[@user-co4wl9eq7j]

Super.

[@davidgregg2778]

What is the style of this boot ?

[@JaysonBucy]

During the sole stitching does wetting the sole help with something like the thread passing through?

[@raybatt3435]

I believe it is a mixture of soap and water to lubricate the needle to go through the rubber sole.

[@atsantori4997]

You’re both correct on some level. The density of the fibers In the leather midsoles they use are super tight grain. Brand new leather is super ridged and not very pliable. When they soak it down, it allows for the awl to penetrate the underside of the material(welt side) much easier, then the curved needle comes through the top and pulls everything tight. Soaking down the soles matters more so on a brand new unstitched welt, than on the repair/rebuild process. I can’t tell you how many needles I’ve personally broken trying to stitch a pair of soles on a brand new welt without water.

[@brycecrousore1985]

Another spectacular pair of Rolls Royce boots ... but where is Miss Magician sewing with her 2" nails??

[@Choconuss]

what is always that stuff they put on at 14:37 ??????

[@dcpack]

Would love to see the comparisons that make this the "worlds toughest".

[@nicksboots]

Check out Rose Anvil's channel for some comparisons!

[@scottfoor6748]

Do you make snake boots

[@battlewrathgaming5047]

I hope these workers are well compensated, their skill is amazing.

[@user-xs9km2si6r]

Очень круто!

[@josephnjengan]

Hii I love the boot, how much? Can it be shipped to kenya🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@darrenwall5439]

What's the name of these?? Farmer Pro's?? 💚💚

[@znoop72]

Is that a Norwegian welt?

[@MTobin1000]

What is the real difference between this $550 pair of Nicks compared to a $350 pair of Red Wing (Iron Rangers)? both are handmade with full-grain leather.

[@TheDagraner4576]

The leather thickness and usage for the most part. Red wing uses celastic toe covers and canvas vamp linings where nicks uses leather for both. And the construction method is different. Red wing is 90% good year welts and nicks is always stitchdown that I am aware of.

[@MTobin1000]

@@TheDagraner4576 thank you very much Drew. appreciate the education. (one final question...What is a celastic toe?"

[@Waldemarvonanhalt]

Look at vids on Rose Anvil. There are significant differences when it comes to the "guts" of the boots. Nicks doesn't use any cork filler. Everything is just slabs of full grain leather. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eV7KfGyQptpqla8

[@TheDagraner4576]

@@MTobin1000 It is a plastic material that is used to give the toe box area it's stiffness. Between the canvas lining and the leather upper. I think Nicks uses it too after all.

[@averye7646]

Ok, so I have both, and I’ll take this opportunity to weigh in. If you’re wearing the boots casually you may not notice a huge difference, but if you’re working in the rain, climbing in and out of equipment, loading logs, or doing regular farm work you will know the difference when you get home and your feet don’t hurt.

[@thef1sh17]

what does the green machine at 2:30 do to the edges?

[@scottdavenport1833]

It skives the leather.

[@Waldemarvonanhalt]

It cuts away a taper on all the edges, so you don't "stack tolerances" so to speak when sewing everything together. The boots would feel a bit weird otherwise and be a bit more difficult to assemble.

[@thef1sh17]

I thought so but wasn't sure. Thanks

[@rondj1965]

The website shows the Ranger as an 8" boot. The boot in this video looks at least 10". Or does it just look taller than 8"? Regardless, I like the boot in the video.

[@joshuavaalburg890]

They come in the 10” option I think you can even go as high as 20” if you special order

[@user-tm9og4sr7z]

please What's glue use process

[@georgegordonbrown9522]

contact cement?

[@odie2763]

Also should mention, you'll have to take another mortgage out on the farm to afford them.

[@coryboyd7958]

Great craftsmanship but those would KILL the balls of my feet!

[@Naija4K]

The jagged cut at bottom of tongue was never shown…

[@Totemparadox]

That's a kiltie. A separate leather piece to protect the tongue from abrasion and cuts. It's attached to the laces and can be swapped easily.

[@faltuvideos2185]

Hey I'm from India how can I buy shoes for me

[@andy1way]

Do they make boots for men?

[@ap3montes739]

Nice boots. I just have a doubt... Who is Nick? 🧐

[@guillermodvl]

Buy a pair and you'll see the quality. I have 2 pairs and they are tough.

[@ap3montes739]

@@guillermodvl I never doubted about their quality.

[@slatsgrobneck7515]

He is the guy that owns the boots - you have to buy from Nick.

[@s0bad]

The rock music at the end ruined the peace

[@Ruparam4530]

yes sir i want job i work in india mumbai footwear manufacturin

[@balbirsinghsingh3583]

S, nice to good is great beautiful and lovely good is great beautiful and lovely good is great beautiful sweet Waheguru

[@dvbmaxs1mini857]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻💯💯👏👏👏

[@farhanahmed2426]

Why they call these handmade, every stitch is done from machines!

[@job38four10]

And again another video @9:50 shows nailing into a foot-mold thing, but how the blank do you get that out after it's all nailed and glued in, you never freeken show that part, you cant leave it in cause thats where the foot goes.........

[@zachchristiansen]

The three nails down the center of the insole attach the insole to the last during lasting. You can see them at 12:10 but they're gone a few seconds later. They're removed to allow the last to be removed from the boot. The nails that go in at 9:50 are temporary, just to hold the upper in position while the glue between the upper and lining dries, and are removed so the upper can be turned out and stitched to the midsole. The nails around the heel go through the upper, lining, and insole, and they clinch against a metal plate on the bottom of the last, which you can see at 18:59. These nails stay in and hold the boot together. Rose Anvil has a bunch of great videos about Nicks Boots, including one where he counts all the nails. Check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGalmpeLl6-LeNU

[@williammarshall468]

There is a metal plate on the bottom of the last the tacks strike and curl up. It is visible at 19:00 mark for a split second. There is a video from a long time ago where they talk about their lasts.

[@balbirsinghsingh3583]

S nice to good is great beautiful and lovely good sweet

[@balbirsinghsingh3583]

S nice to good you and lovely sweet

[@gagansodhi73]

Pls sir give me any kind of ur boot I don't have any boot last 6years God give u all happiness ur dream come true pls answer this men phone he suggested me to u covered my foot God blessed u and ur family👪🙏

[@arisaka9963]

Seems like lots of new boot models from Nicks, but they all seem to be substantially the same. With the exception of the full perimeter sewn tactical and waterwork, I see nothing new from Nicks. For example, what is new about the motorcycle boot, or this farmers boot, that make it unique and tailored to its intended purpose? I detect more KZbin marketing than actual innovation.

[@mayfell6092]

I mean, the Ranger boot is not really a new model and they are making exceptionally great boots so I don’t see a reason for them to go out of their way to change much in their process of the boot making and risking lesser longevity. I can agree on the hooligan boots that they seem a little unnecessary but it’s the small differences that make them different models e.g. the builder pro and the hotshot being the same boot from the construction. In fact you can customize the builder pro to the exact spec of a standard hotshot but ultimately you are paying more in the end.

[@larrybohlken147]

PNW boots in general have been the same for generations. The concept works and is time tested. No need to change a whole lot I. Gener

[@manchild1219]

How is this any different from a Robert?

[@billjones3071]

Why are the heels so high almost looks like a woman’s high heel boot, just looks weird, also seems very heavy

[@OleDiaBole]

Quality cant be disputed... But stiching on bottom is going to be torn quickly and they look like woman's boots.

[@Totemparadox]

They look like womens boots only on an effeminate man like you.

[@dabunny2409]

This is starting to be some clickbait BS because i enjoy watching boots be made....if they actually were different. Nearly every boot made are the same damn boot with a different name. A total of what 5-10 of the boot videos are about ACTUAL different work boots not the same rebuilt boot with a different purpose name.

[@dz7385]

Agreed. However I think Nick's is maybe changing their ways when you order MTO boots on their website. For example, I initially ordered the urban logger 8" with honey vibram and 67 last, with English Bridle tan leather. But when I went to change my leather choice to the new Double Stuffed Harness, all I had to do was to just click on all the individual specs for my boot. There is no need to have a model name. Just choose a MTO boot. Hope this helps.

[@dabunny2409]

@@dz7385 it does. Still my point stands if their gonna make boots different they need to physically change the design to suit the purpose its built for.

[@jayschu81]

​@@dabunny2409 why? it's a boot, not a specialty tool. how many different ways can they take cow leather and turn it into a shape that you can put your foot into? At the end of the day, every boot they build is exactly the same aside from cosmetic differences in height, sole and leather. If that bores you, don't watch the videos.

[@Waldemarvonanhalt]

They only have three last shapes they work off of for various designs. Of course orders are going to gravitate towards certain options as well, but yeah, we'd like to see some variation of leathers used etc.

[@shafikshaikh5962]

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