Work Boot TOTAL REBUILD - Nicks Handmade Boots
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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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My cobbler would chase me out with a hammer if I brought my boots in that filthy
Why when all up the upper gets tossed. Do you clean your engine bay before every oil change? Lol
@@Deaddriftbum it's called having standards
@@Deaddriftbum Its just common courtesy really. Why leave a bunch of mud all over your boots for someone else to deal with when you could just clean them up a little bit before-hand. I'm not saying you need to deep clean them but at least spray them down with a hose or something to get the giant chunks of mud off.
Those were from a smoke jumper. That wasn't dirt on them. it was ashes. They wore those risking their lives. Your cobbler could only wish to make boots this well.
That’s why you mail them in. They won’t chase the mail man.
Это не рестоврация, это изготовление нового. 90% новых деталей. А по работе супер, красавчики.
Друг!! И я так считаю. Залип просто.
Может по ихнему это работа считается реставрации
Просто зажмотили кожу на голенище лучше новые ботинки сделать
Не 90%,а 40% от силы,чем глядел¿
С такой трудозатратой можно было и новые сделать и не ебаться с этим барахлом
God bless the people who are keeping these lost arts alive!
Esa reparación sale más caro que nueva gueyyyyyyy
Amen
God bless the man that put those boots to work
I enjoyed this restoration video! I was however a bit disappointed that I didn’t get to see anything done to the uppers to at least spiff them up a bit. I know the point of keeping them is to preserve their “broken in” status. But some kind of tcl is in order! Maybe at least a wipe on of carnauba cream or something to shine them up or give them that factory new leather smell. Great video overall with much skilled craftsmanship!
And a pair of laced up laces would be a nice finishing touch. Great job, craftsman!!
I restore furniture for a living, re-upholstery, wooden furniture restoration & french polishing, so I understand how much work goes into restoring boot & shoes, great video👍
I’m interested to know what the benefit of rebuilding, and keeping so little of the original boot, as opposed to just buying new.
You keep your old uppers that are already broken in.
@@Kevin_Eder Also much cheaper.
It’s cheaper, also the fact that we live in a very disposable generation, what not keep something around for awhile vs throwing it out? People always say recycle then throw out their old phone, shoes, pants, and so on
@@HI-MAN_010 new shoes for $300 is better than this one
@@HI-MAN_010 they must be very efficient. I mean I don't know crap about this. I assume they do multiple at once. But that seems like so much work for $300. Very cool though.
Never knew just how complicated and involved the entire process really is! These guys are highly skilled craftsmen, and a rarity these days!
Да уж новые бы и сделал, в конец!!! А то голяшки старые оставил!!!
Now we know why good boots are so expensive.
I don't think this craft will ever die, people just love the superior product too much.
Pues lo único que quedaron usado de las botas serian los calcetines
Очень сомнительная экономия.
I never new so much work went into making a pair of boots! You guys are doing a great job 👏 and you work so hard!
These arnt your regular Kodiak boots for sue
Wow! That's not a mere restauration. At this level it's a total remaking. Amazing! And how much work!
Как в анекдоте про топор Авраама Линкольна: оригинальный, только два раза меняли лезвие, и пять раз топорище.
Новые ботинки со старым голенищем
Right.. that is what I was thinking
Раскажи )
@@zolotoy8014 идет джентельмен по лесу и видит, как дровосек необычным топором рубит дерево: - откуда у вас такой топор? - о этот топор перешел мне по наследству. Топор самого Авраама Линкольна! - Потрясающе! Как он хорошо сохранился! - Да уж, ...(далее по тексту выше)
Шнурки же остались! 😂
Смысл такой реставрации, изготовление нового батинка, да работа супер профисионала, ни одного лишнего движения, мастер такого уровня ни когда без хлеба не останется! Спасибо!
Русский -5 ! )))
Традиционно, на фоне хвалебных откликов иностранцев русский сражает своей прямотой наповал.
Там несколько мастеров работает. Все на потоке
Love the translation “a master of this level will never be without bread”.
Просто иногда так трудно разносить ботинки, что проще вот так отреставрировать, чем сбивать ноги о новую пару. Хотя, я не знаю, насколько тут сохраняется форма.
This was just a pleasure to watch. Hats off to the fine craftsmen and women of Nick's. I want a pair even though I'm a nurse!😊
Dear Nick & Team: Incredible skills & workmanship! Totally fascinating watching this complicated process done at such speed. I will have the utmost appreciation for the time & knowledge needed to produce every pair of shoes & boots I buy from this viewing forward. Just hope some kids watch this & want to become gifted cobbler-tradesmen like you guys.
Truly incredible. I don't think I've ever seen anyone replace a VAMP before. That's crazy. To me it says a lot about who Nick's is - they're a company that builds a boot so well, that even after destroying it, the owner would rather FIX IT, than buy a new pair, AND that Nick's stands behind their craftsman and their craftsmanship enough to make that repair. Love it 👍👍
love from morrocco 🇲🇦
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and it was more then double the cost of a new pair , to have the old ones rebuilt $$$
@@diverdave4056 someone else said 300 for rebuild, 550 for new. where do we find out who is correct?
@@nathano2778 I heard from a friend who wears Nicks for firefighting, and she said that they were in the 500s as well.
It’s a real treat to watch a professional doing their trade. Thank you
Это не сапожник это волшебник!Брово!!!
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Always awesome watching a master at his craft 👌🏽
Those things look cool rebuilt between old and new. Love that look. Anyhow this video inspired me to order a pair of Nick's boots today. Ordered the Urban Logger in Brown Waxed Flesh. Looking forward to the day they will eventually show up!
настоящий мастер своего дела спасибо за видео очень познавательно удачи тебе и здоровья
I always enjoy watching videos like this. It’s amazing how much work and skill goes into a pair of Nicks.
What absolutely outstanding craftsmanship! Your understanding of materials and construction... a wonder to behold :)
It’s always nice to watch a craftsman at their trade, have a good day everyone.
So fascinating! Ive watched enough shoe repair/specialist vids now to get an understanding of what it takes to make footwear, and its so interesting to compare approaches. This feels very much like a traditional reconstruction, "how they did it". Fantastic end result!
Wow, fantastic artwork. What are incredible shoe makers! They are heavy duty artists. I'm sure in their closets at their houses are full of all perfect shoes. I'm so happy that Nick's boots can be rebuild at Nick's. The owner of that pair of boots had got them back and went to work extremely happy!
Impressive process. Never knew it takes as many nails to make pair of boots as it does to build a house
I had no idea this was still something people did, but wow your work is amazing!
The thickness of the leather is crazy and cherry on the cake: the Vibram sole. Really toughened beauties. Congratulations for the Falcon Brown CXL model whose's gorgeous.
Fire jumpers boots with new soles. Have my whites in same shape
Support American craftsmen spend American buy American
@@jimedward3011 You are quite right! I am French and appreciate the quality of the products of real artisans like Nick's Boots. Living with prairie dogs for almost 25 years maybe makes me a little bit American.
I have never sent mine in that dirty, but have sent them in in really bad shape. I just figured it out and I have been searing Nick's boots for at least 25 years if not longer. I am a huge fan of Nick's Boots!!!
Incredible work and craftsmanship goes into this process. Crazy to think it’s a cost worthy option. Definitely appreciate the new boots made this way. They will last a long time and I’ve gotten 4 to 8 years out of my Vietnamese made Red Wings, these would probably last double.. almost as many nails as the roof on my front porch!
those threads belong to someone who is hardworking 😍 great to see that shoes get a new life instead of just throwing them away and buying new ones!!! ❤️
What a transformation!!!! It takes an artist not just a tradesman.
Just ordered a pair, so excited! Love seeing that I'm getting my money's worth.
OMG! So high quality work! I'm so surprised! What the master is working with old boots! I've got some lovely old boots , but there is no good master to rebuild them. Thanks for posting this video!
I absolutely love my Nicks. Super comfortable and very tough. Probably the best you can buy.
I feel so proud of wear many Nicks Boots. Truly HANDMADE and high quality materials and labor. Many blessings to all the hands that work hard to provide excellent USA footwear to us !🙏🏻
Thank you!
Супер работа !
Love the craftsmanship guys! Really brought that boot back to life.
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Look at the amazing tools they have to make the job done perfectly.
quite impressive to say the least, great skill and craftsmanship
I don't wear boots anymore but i was always interested to see how they were made. This looks to be an age old craft expertly worked. They are so good to watch.
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I was just talking to my dad about how you guys will rebuild your boots and then I stumble upon this video. I've been trying to let as many people know about Your guys boots. My builder pros have helped my over all lower body pain almost go away completely, The medium arch was the right choice in my case. Looking forward to my ND1 pair
Shoes shouldnt have arch support. That's the problem with everyone posture, stride, and pain. People for thousands of years went barefoot or had very thin shoes and people actually used all the muscles in their feet and the natural arch is there for a reason. Idiots just thought in the late 1900s it be good to make shoes that have you angled up facing forward and screw your natural stride up thinking it would be better lol. They was wrong
@@themotorcycleguy5980 I have fallen arches, so having a boot with arch support helps in my case. But I see your point
First off, humans have been wearing protective covering over their feet since the dawn of mankind. There were never groups of humans who walked barefoot their entire lives. Second off, when people began living past age 40, they realized that they needed better foot support in order to not be crippled in pain at age 45. This is why we have arch support, raised heels and rubber outsoles.
Thank you, reminds me of some WW II boots used by some older family members. It’s rare that shoes and boots are totally overhauled. Unfortunately, many shoes and boots are simply tossed as it’s too expensive to Do a complete job.
Those are some SERIOUSLY talented craftsman!
Нерентабельно,огромные трудозатраты в часах,новые купить дешевле,а мастера молодцы!
Это просто как пример показали
Они это делают каждый день за $299. А новые $550+. Что не умеете читать?
@@vitaly6312 там от старых сапог только голенище остается, его производство принципиально сильно ниже остального.
Thanks Nicks for showing what goes into rebuilding one of theire work boots. So amazing to watch the different processes. I am never buying or accepting from my work a glued construction throw away pair of work boots to wear again.
The kind of work you can be proud of!
Amazing work. Those boots will last forever. Ty for sharing 🕊️🤍
The skill and craftsmanship of all the workers is amazing ! Kudos to Nicks for keeping them made in the USA !
I'm watching this breaking in my first pair of brand new Nick's! The smell of new leather is one of the best things in life!! Very glad I took the plunge on these bad boys!
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You did a remarkable job on these boots. You are very talented.
I was a lineman for ma bell had to have my climbing boots rebuilt amazing what they can do.
This is absolutely impressive!! I've been doing quite a bit of research, and just seeing what goes into these boots, is something else. I've been reading reviews, to see if I could come across just 1 negative comment... Try as I may, I can not find a single negative thing, being said about these boots. The more I dig into these boots (Nicks), the more impressed I become
What a cool demonstration of skill! Got an order in a couple of weeks back with you guys and seriously exciting to see some of the steps in the making of process. Keep up the cool vids 👍.
Awesome! Thank you!
What craftsmanship... This is ART ! 😍
Muito bom trabalho , parabéns. Sou brasileiro , aqui não temos serviços tão bem feitos como esse. PARABÉNS.
AWESOME. Thanks for sharing this detailed rebuild process.
They are artist
I actually liked the looks of the boots with the natural colored heel stack and midsoles.
Талантище ребята , просто шикарная работа , молодцы ❤
Just got my new Rangers last week. Can't wait to get them fully broken in. The quality of the boot construction is amazing. Keep up the good work and videos!
I have the impression, that more than 90% are new.
it does say total rebuild
Me too
@@anthonybanda8192 rebuild these beast
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I have the impression that you’re 90% stupid!
The reconstruction work is Impressive!!! Congratulations....
Incredible! What craftsmanship! What craftsman! Thought I wanted to do that when I was in high school. Went a different route. About to retire now. Sadly, too old and weak to start learning now. Strong hands to do that. Thanks for giving us a glimpse.
What different route did you go? What did you do? Just curious.
It would seem that these shoes have a place in the trash can .... but a miracle happened, these shoes fell into the hands of a shoe wizard ..... you very competently and professionally revived these shoes to life, giving them a second chance, thanks for the video !!!
With that kind of heavy rebuilt, i guess it would be easier to just make a new pair! You save the time of dissassembling, cleaning and the end product will be better! There is almost nothing left of the old pair.
While I agree, there are still some people who are attracted to their old pair and like restoration more than new boots.
@@Marshal77 Ohh if it's about love then i agree with you, the sweet nostalgia of the first boot..y love !!!
When you love what you do...and in turn,what you do loves you
now thats some good looking work
Класс! Опять новые!!! Ботинки!!!
Oh boy! After seen this I'll never complain again about how expensive is to restore shoes... That's a lot of work a well done one!
Salak bu normalde bu kadar emek yok bu işi zorlaştırıyor
Дааа из грязи и пыли... Из убитых сапог-такую красоту... Мастер!!!!!
I am impressed! The torn toe made these look un repairable a few minutes later, wow!
I am completely blown away. The folks at Nick’s know EXACTLY what they’re doing. The skill involved. What a process! I can’t wait to get my first pair!
You have seen the price?? not cheap
@@deathbyproxy2 yep. But “buy once, cry once” I guess.
@@deathbyproxy2 you won't be disappointed
Great video!! Love to see the leather insole and lining worn in and aged with color! On a different note, WHO SENDS IN THEIR BOOT THAT DIRTY?? Animals
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Es una persona que trabaja, y llega tan casada que sólo tiene ganas de descansar
😃😃😃😃🤣🤣🤣
I worked in a heel bar uk in the 60s ,shoes had chewing gum ,shite ,mud,oil,grease,etc on them, Wanted shoes done WUW while you wait service, Many customers asked,can you just clean them? When you say a tin of polish about 50 pence them days.brush 75 pence. Answer was no ,leave them ok. I still look at peoples shoe heels,if they are worn down badly,women too,they usually are scruffy gits,Lol.
Certainly much better than before the style was wonderful.
Awesome job , amazing worked in shoe factory for 23 yrs myself
Good work, I use to buy new boots while I was stationed at Ft Lewis in Washington when my boots wore out until I found out how cheaper it was to resole boots. The boots were more comfortable with new soles
I love shoes, boots. This completes my obsession... You all are rock stars 🤩🤩🤩
Thats real craftsmanship 👍
The magic of the amazing artisans. A realy nice work
I love how that press so effortlessly goes *boop* and exerts several tons of force.
love from morrocco 🇲🇦
Love the video you guys are extremely talented this is becoming a rarity you guys are helping a lost profession stay alive
Exactly. And now that customizing shoes is such a popular thing now there is definitely room to add new services..
the craftsmanship is unbelievable..Just dont see that now days..don't think I would have saved those old boots. Seeing them transform was like restoring an old car.. Great old school "technology" thanks for great content..entertaining!!
Чтобы сохранить что то надо иметь кожанные, качественные, а сейчас шлепают за бешенные деньги, которые только на один сезон и то не факт, что проносите.
Wow!! I now know where I am getting my next pair of boots made.
I've always owned a pair of Nick's roughouts for the 12 years of fighting wildfires Great Boots
Завораживающее зрелище. Браво мастерам!!!)
a lot off respect sir bloody good job
Maravilloso el trabajo de éste artesano, Dios lo bendiga 🇦🇷
I’ve got a year in my builder pros, best boots I’ve ever worn. I’ve got at least another year before I need a resole. 12 hours a day 5-6 days a week. I’m going to get another pair before they need resoled so I don’t go without and then I can rotate them properly. I do make sure to put cedar boot trees in them at the end of the day though.
@John Johnson yeah, boots don’t usually last long for me. The concrete dust and rebar tend to destroy them.
@John Johnson I had a pair of Red Wing moc toes that didn’t last a year before they were toast.
As a " Nick's Boots" owner, they will not replace the upper for a few reason, if it is a custom fit, the upper is specifically measured to your foot. Second, the upper has stretched to fit you. They can not just "replace" the whole boot. Third is the cost. To have them rebuilt costs 200 to 250, depending on the style of boot. Fourthly when you purchase a pair of boots like these, they will last you a life time if you take care of them properly. The pair of Nick's that I own have been resolved once and are due for a nother, typically they will last 6 to 8 years before needing a rebuild. But it also depends on what you do in them. The more you abuse them the faster they wear out.
And here I was thinking if the boots are basically being remade it's best you buy a new one
@@kunsamasan nope there is no need to buy a new pair every time they need to be rebuilt. This design of boots have been around for possibly the last 100 years. Not much has changed with design except the introduction of the "vibram" sole. Typically the sole on these boots are flat with a lil tread. Before the use of rubber, the entire sole was made out of leather. These boots are designed and built to last the wearer a life time, as long as they are properly cared for. Cleaning any and all mud off, as mud will pull moisture out of the leather and will cause damage over a shorter time. Just like with our skin we put lotion on it to keep it soft and flexible. The same goes with the leather in the boots, you keep them oiled and clean they will stay flexible and soft. I wear my boots every day, and the days that I don't wear them I can tell and feel the difference in my feet and calves. If you get a custom fit boot, the break in time is 2 weeks, depending on who tells you what a mixture of 50/50 water and rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle, when you first wear them for the first 2 weeks spray on the 50/50 mix as much as possible, this will help break in the boots to forum to your foot and ankle. Afterwards I would then oil then up till the leather can not take anymore oil. Obenauf's heavy duty lp is the brand I use, I will not use anything else, all other "boot oils" have petroleum in them and can cause damage to the threads and leather. Remember you want to replace the natural oils that were in the leather with a natural boot oil, and Obenauf's is the only natural boot oil on the market.
@@kunsamasan why would you want to buy another pair for $600-700 when you can have them rebuilt for $200-250? Plus, there’s almost no break in time with a rebuilt boot. These are not throw away boots, these are life time boots and most of the time their handed down to the child or to someone else and they’ll wear them their whole life
@@SuperFlowback I've never heard of Nicks Boots so I didn't know they were so Expensive or custom made.
@@nickgentry6790 Была до резины и деревяная подошва подбивали подковами которую
Absolutely outstanding job......a true artist at work 🎉🎉
Simply wonderful; superb skill and master craftsmanship.
This is awesome now I know how you guys rebuilt my boots
Личный сапожник королевского двора! Профессионал с большой буквы! Респект!
Чтоб вы понимали, это работа не выше среднего уровня сложности, обыкновенная реставрация...
Great job guys , also I would have liked to have seen more work done on the original leather upper part that that you kept like maybe more cleaning , some black dye , oiling it a bit , buff shine , etc Thank you and God bless . 👍🏅🌟⭐🤩
I love watching these videos a lot of work goes into that craft I actually live in the north Spokane area I need to go in and get me a pair
Can you really even call this a restoration? There's hardly anything left from the original boot! 😅 Incredible work tho!
The boots of Theseus
It’s like saying this is my favourite axe. Only replaced the handle twice and the head once.
Wasn’t called a restoration, it was called a rebuild.
@@jamesmilos9909 This was neither a restoration or a rebuild. If a wall is knocked down and you use the same stones to build it again, that's a "rebuild" If you use virtually all new stone and only put back the original coping stone, that's a new build. This doesn't detract from the skill shown here. My father was a cobbler.
I thought the exact same thing
Всегда вызывает восхищение работа настоящих мастеров.
gorgeous restoration!
Почëт и уважение трудовому народу! Мастерство высшего класса👏 очень важной профессии для жизни людей! 🤝❤
Que trabalho fantástico!!!
Amazing upper leather so durable 👌
Obviously you know your craft and it is an amazing thing to know. I hope this knowledge never disappear. Just a question. How long did it take you to rebuild the boots, and what is the cost? Is it not more economical to just buy a new pair?
Amo bota. Maior alegria em assistir. Trabalho feito com competência é outro nível