Custom/Resoled Boots

[thinker0217]

Red Wing #2268 PT91

Hand-riveted reinforcement

 

 

 

 

Hand-riveted by a friend of mine, who is a leather craftsman. OK, I admit it is more like a aesthetic reason than practical purpose to rivet the boots, but, it makes me feel better when I put on the boots     

[superfuzz]

I really dig the rivets on the gusset straps.

[McBain]

epic thread is epic!

[thinker0217]

Some updates of  my Red Wing The 100th Anniversary #1909

 

 

 

 

[501XX4EVER]

I guess thinker0217 will appreciate this picture of some vintage boots...

 

[thinker0217]

I guess thinker0217 will appreciate this picture of some vintage boots...

 

501XX4ever,

 

Thanks for sharing; those are bad asses!! 

I can't tolerate the mold on the boots, which makes me want to clean the boots for you...

I'll share my another pair 50's vintage engineer boots later :-)

[thinker0217]

Re-heel Trilogy: White's Semi-Dress (Swing Last)

 

 

[501XX4EVER]

501XX4ever,

 

Thanks for sharing; those are bad asses!! 

I can't tolerate the mold on the boots, which makes me want to clean the boots for you...

I'll share my another pair 50's vintage engineer boots later :-)

 

They're not actually mine, I just found the photo on a blog and remembered you posted a picture of a similar pair. I'm not really a boot nut, but I really enjoy your posts.

[thinker0217]

They're not actually mine, I just found the photo on a blog and remembered you posted a picture of a similar pair. I'm not really a boot nut, but I really enjoy your posts.

Thanks a lot :-) 

[thinker0217]

Re-heeled & Greased: White's Semi-Dress (Swing Last)

 

 

[Megatron1505]

Do you offer a resole service? I would be interested to see what you could do with my knackered old Whites Oxfords.

[fre-co]

Funnily enough I was wondering if he did too...

[D.MAN.P]

Re-heeled & Greased: White's Semi-Dress (Swing Last)

 

 

Any ideas how long these new soles last? Say wearing em four days a week on average?

Edited December 15, 2013 by D.MAN.P

[thinker0217]

Do you offer a resole service? I would be interested to see what you could do with my knackered old Whites Oxfords.

 

 

Funnily enough I was wondering if he did too...

 

Yes, I offer the resole service as long as you don't mind the high international shipping cost. 

Please contact me at: [email protected] if you need any info. 

I'll update a price list on my website for shoe-repair in the near future.  

Edited December 16, 2013 by thinker0217

[thinker0217]

Any ideas how long these new soles last? Say wearing em four days a week on average?

The rubber compound of these cork sole is nitrile rubber, which is more long-lasting and durable than other synthetic rubber compounds. These boots have been worn more than 20 times since they were resoled, and the patterns on the sole are still unworn and clear. So, I am very confident in the durability of these cork sole. 

[fre-co]

I keep meaning to order soles and heels but never get round to measuring the current ones. May be easier to send boots for resoling in the end.

[Megatron1505]

I am of the same opinion, I'll probably just send my oxfords over for now.

[thinker0217]

Resoled & Dubbed: Roughout Service Boots (Boondockers) by At the Front x Original Dr. Sole Raw Cord sole and heel

 

 

 

[BrianTheBootmaker]

Hello everybody. I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and a happy New year.

Here is a resole I did recently. I cut these Military Jumpboots to 7 eyelets and added a heavy duty pull tab. Enjoy.

Edited December 23, 2013 by BrianTheBootmaker

[thinker0217]

Red Wing #2268 x Original Dr. Sole #3060 Cushion Sportsman

 

[BrianTheBootmaker]

[BrianTheBootmaker]

These engineer boots had a nailed down construction. I made these boots to a welt construction. These are the before pictures.

[thinker0217]

These engineer boots had a nailed down construction. I made these boots to a welt construction. These are the before pictures.

Hi Brian,

 

Did you replace the original leather insole, or channel the original insole?

Amazing job!!

Edited December 30, 2013 by thinker0217

[BrianTheBootmaker]

Hi Brian, Did you replace the original leather insole, or channel the original insole?Amazing job!!

Thank you. I put a new leather footbed and hand welted keeping the original shape of the boot. The original footbed was brittle and dried out.

[exaptavist]

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Edited October 12, 2015 by hoggreaser

[BrianTheBootmaker]

Hi Brian,Sorry, could I ask - do you mean you cut the holdfast from the new insole for hand stitching the welt?  Great instagram too, by the way. I like your tagline.

Thank you! And yes when I replaced the footbed I open the edge of the footbed so I could hand welt the upper to the footbed.

This is what the footbed looks like. I don't glue a synthetic strip of material like every boot that goes through an assembly line because overtime the synthetic will detach from the footbed. Opening the edge of the footbed is the most original way to welt shoe/boot.

Happy News Year to all!

[exaptavist]

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Edited October 12, 2015 by hoggreaser

[BrianTheBootmaker]

Happy New Year to you Brian.. Thanks for the reply. That's impressive work, very useful having a few appropriate lasts available no doubt! Must be using a good insole leather there, presumably 9 iron or so?  I'm with you over the glued ribbing issue, although I understand the reason for it in volume production.

Yes it's about 7/8 irons.

This customer wanted to make his Chippewa engineer boots flat toe.

Majority of shoe/boot companies converted to cardboard so they have to use ribbing. Most believe they have a leather footbed but they mistake it for the leather insole covering the footbed.

Every boot/shoe that comes from Los Angeles has a cardboard foot bed. I have yet to see a leather footbed except when I take apart very old engineer boots for resole. I will change all that when I am ready to release Role Club Engineer Boots.

[501XX4EVER]

I will change all that when I am ready to release Role Club Engineer Boots.

 

This sounds very interesting, tell us more please.

[BrianTheBootmaker]

This sounds very interesting, tell us more please.

The engineer boots I am working on will me made with Horween horsehide with solid brass roller buckles. They are handmade by me. I am a bootmaker from Los Angeles, and I have been waiting to release these engineer boots since I began making boots. My mentor told me if I can make a boot I can make anything, and he was right. I perfected my craft to the point where I can make any type of shoes/boots, but my passion is boot making. I am ready to introduce to the world my boot company "Role Club." If you appreciate the role of quality goods I know you will appreciate the boots I will be releasing. I have resoled and deconstructed so many vintage engineer boots, I believe it has helped me produce the holy grail of all engineer boots.