40+ Year Old Red Wing Work Boots Makeover
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- čas přidán 1. 12. 2023
- In this video, we restore this pair of vintage Red Wing work boots. The owner gave them to his son (who's in his fifties), and his son wants to give them a completely new look. This pair of Red Wing boots goes from being worn and tired looking to clean and fresh with a new look.
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You and your videos always make me walk away appreciating my own footwear, as simple as it may be, all the more. I take these lessons of care to heart. Super generous of you... Thanks!
That’s awesome! Glad you’re enjoying them.
That is a model 204. (Replaced by model 202 in the late 90s.) It had a “Supersole”. The I t’s a blown urethane and Red Wind 100% can resole them at the factory.
The sole has a resoled by putting it back onto the same injection molding machine that soled them t originally. The key is to catch it and have the resole done before the hook welt is eaten into too far.
You do great work. And this is a great example. Just chiming in based on having actually worked for red wing and had several such boots personally resoled.
Thanks for letting us know. These just look like the same construction as several in the WORX line. I'm was just reading on their site, they don't recraft WORX or Irish Setters.
@@TrentonHeathYes, no Worx, but I usually get 3 supersoles, before the uppers give up.
@@tanthony3895 okay. 11 years managing a company owned store and having literally hundreds sent back through the factory and resoled was all my imagination. They don’t do leather work but the soles are done every day.
Love it when you restore old work boots, and especially when they have sentimental value! AND…..Introduce us to your DOG!! 🐶
I now understand how much work goes into re-soling these boots but WOW did they turn out nice with the white soles and the red stitching! And the owner gets to keep and wear his old man's boots for another 20 years. Awesome!
I used to manage a Red Wing store and can tell you that Red Wing will resole any of the Super Sole/2.0 line with the direct attach to welt construction. They have a bit longer of a turn around time than traditional soles, though. All our local cobblers hated the direct attach because of the gumming issue.
Yeah, we were mainly talking about many of the waterproof work boots by Red Wing. People email us about them all the time saying that Red Wing won’t resole them and asking if we will. Those are the ones we won’t do.
I too managed a Red Wing shoe Store (Company Owned) for over a decade. This ole 204 could have absolutely been resoled by the factory in MN.
Have this exact pair! Have a pair from 1990's and a newer 202 model pair from 2016. This is their supersole line and red wing will resole them with another supersole for about $130. Awesome what y'all did with these ones!
Who’s the adorable pupper who made a couple of brief appearances? 🐕
Interesting to see for the age of the boot and the construction type how well they have lasted, when you opened them up. Nice to see the most intelligent member of the team in the video as well.
Haha…ain’t that the truth! 😁
Trenton and Heath are amazing cobblers. I bought 2 different Allen Edmonds on ebay and sent them to Potter and Sons for resole. Amazing job and great price!
Nice to see a vintage pair of boots being given new life instead of being thrown into the trash.
funny how old repaired boots always come out looking better than new with these two, its just impressive it is
Absolutely gorgeous update...
Luv your work, Have those boots resoled 4 times at Redwing, My best friend worked there.35yrs. For that foam collar to be intact is a miracle 😮 Not walked in alot.
Memories are priceless.
Good job gentlemen on the new resoles. Kudos to the owner on adding his own touch. Hope they serve you well. Have a great weekend.
Thanks! Have a great weekend as well.
Great job guys.
These look incredible
Awesome job!
Turned out great!
Amazing job guys
Amazing boots thanks for sharing
I love seeing you guys ply your craft! Great makeover!
I love seeing well used Red Wing boots!
Wonderful craftsmanship
the world needs more hot cork! Awesome job as always ❤
Love your videos. True craftsmen
Came out really nice 👍
Amazing job, as always!
Beautiful boots… great job fellas
Just got a pair of vintage 1980s Red Wings 710 boots at the thrift store for $1. Brown leather moc toe with Vibram lug sole
No structural damage or loose stitching or binding but the leather parched and needing some love to resurrect them. The toes almost point upwards as they were used wet and put away without proper care that parched the leather.
Applying about 7 installments Apple Leather Care Leather Conditioner have accentuated the creosote stains on the inner sides and heels adds some real soul and flavor to these boots. A REAL improvement.
I love the updated change well done boys
We’ve been receiving quite a few comments stating that Red Wings will resole all of their boots. As we mentioned in the video, Red Wing does not resole some of their boots, which is why many folks email us frequently asking if we can. What we were trying to get across, as badly as we may have done, is that some of their boots technically cannot be resoled. They are a major pain to do so, and that’s why many cobblers, AND RW, will not resole some of them. Obviously, the boots we resoled ARE able to be resoled or we wouldn’t have done them. 😉Again, I think we just did a bad job of explaining which boots they won’t do…nor will most cobblers.
We copied this directly from Red Wings website…
CAN ALL BOOTS MADE BY RED WING SHOE COMPANY BE REPAIRED?
This depends on how the boots were made. Any boots made using welt construction can be repaired, pending any excessive wear and tear. Not all Red Wing, WORX or Irish Setter boots can be resoled.
This is a pair of 202’s. I can attest that red wing will resolve this boot as I have a pair that are on their 3rd set of soles-both times done by red wing
I wonder if Red Wings will take a pair of shoes like that, and use the factory equipment to mold on a new sole. It would make sense that they could tear down the shoe, then place it back into one of those machines that injects the hot plastic rubber compound for another sole. NPS Solovair offers a resole service where they use a "hot knife" to resole their melted together welt & sole.
Really great job! beautiful redish boots.
They look amazing
Thanks!
Great job again inspiring us to care for our boots and restoring them when they need it.
Badass looking boot now!!
I love watching these videos and have learned so much.
It’s cool to see this restoration since my dad still has these same model. So nostalgic!
He's going to love these remakes! Good job guys!
Excellent work!! We really enjoy watching your work!!?
Those look awesome 👌
Nice job!
Great job, like the he had done to them.
Another one! Great job on the redwings, as well as letting g us know about not really being able to upgrade or resoling but at a cost.
Great video ... great job
I love your little special guest!! So adorable!!
Thank you!
Great job gents💪
Great work as always! Thanks so much for sharing. A big bonus to see that beautiful GSP walking around the shop supervising.
These videos are beautifully shot. Love color treatment and grittiness. Good editing and camera angles too. Well done.
Wow, those look amazing. It always touches me to see boots, or anything of good quality, handed down to the next generation. great job guys, and BTW, lovely dog!!
Yes, a fine dog. I was wondering what the breed is?
@@sisleymichaelI'm guessing German short-hair for $200. Didn't see the lovely pup that well
@@brianathern9154 Hey, thanks. It was a good looking dog.
Skimming comments here and I’m happy to read that Annie will be appearing in future videos! Love your guys’ content. It’s so nice to see artisans do their craft so well!
Thanks for watching! Yep, I think Annie the dog stole the show. She’ll be in plenty more.
Those look so good
Thanks!
always enjoy watching
your process... 🖐️
Wow! You really transformed these old boots. You two are great craftsmen. Cheers from the Philippines.
Nice job 👏
You both did a great job on those boots! I used to wear Red Wing boots when I worked in fast food restaurants. They were extremely comfortable and really held up well. Thanks!
Crazy to think I sold Redwings in 1981...now called "vintage." Western Boot and Shoe, Fresno, CA. Jim Ekizian "The Boot King." R.I.P.
Haha…I know. Makes us feel old as well.
He made the right choice on them, they look perfect!
I always enjoy your videos.
Thank you guys for another awesome video!!! Happy Holidays!!!🎉
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching and Happy Holidays as well.
Love the dog. And you guys, too. I've learned a lot of good stuff here.
Thanks! We really appreciate you watching,
Sweet job
Once again, I'm truly amazed at your artistry and skill.
Great job, Trenton and Heath.
Thank you very much! We appreciate you watching.
Good job!
Thanks!
The red stitching and white sole work well together.
I had this same style of Red Wing years ago! Actually got them for $1. But I ended up getting rid of them after they wore out because I didn’t know they could be resoled
Love the videos!
Great job and content
Love the look of these recrafted boots, the red stitches and black welt look awesome. Great job guys.
Great Video - fantastic job done - nice dog.
good video , thanks
I had RedWing resole my 15+ year old 406's less than a year ago and that is one of the heat bonded soles they came out great and only cost me $125. I dropped them off at the Nashville store (Rivergate) and they called me just under a month later to pick them up. My only complaint was they updated the sole to the supersole2.0 because the original was no longer available and the new seems a little less aggressive.
Always love to see a leather resole / refurb but becoming more and more converted to the soft sole restyle. Cobbler G has done some great one's recently and I would say this is up there with them. Well done chaps.
I myself have 2 pairs of the Redwing 202’s like in this video. I can’t wait to have the soles reworked like done here. You are both very talented craftsmen and it shows.
Sweet! I dig.
Your dog has the most beautiful face! i never get tired of watching you hand stitch.
Great Job
Thank you!
Awesome 👌 ! 😊
That's great to put the boots back to use, to customize them and the sentimental value if that counts everyone is different. Amazing work!
Thanks so much!
Another awesome video!
Thank you!
Good video and great job on re purposing decent boots. My dad always said there's three things a man needs a good barber, tailor, and cobbler. Looking forward to more videos from you . Thanks.
Great video!! The shoes look so much better with your twist than they did originally 👌🏾👍🏾😍🤩
Thanks so much! Glad you like them.
Gave you a thumbs up for having a pointer as your shop dog!
It’s always enjoyable to see your videos I wear mostly boots your videos make me want to learn what you do it’s like art
It is always a nice Saturday when i see your video pop up.
We really appreciate you watching! Have a great weekend.
Red Wing Shoes can and will resole those boots. Those are part of the Supersole collection which are resolable. Probably a lot cheaper by Red Wing by the time a cobbler has to do all of the extra work.
Your right I have two pair that redwing resoled
Yeah, we were mainly referring to many of their waterproof styles that people email us about…not necessarily this pair that we resoled. The ones we did in this video are definitely able to be resoled.
Love the dog. Awesome video. Very cool boots.
Thanks so much! We really appreciate you watching.
WOW guys! I can just feel the level of comfort with all of that cork you put in there. I know that my Redwings are going to be the troublesome type of boot like this one. But I would pay that little extra money to keep my broken in work boots to be just like this guys pair. Fantastic video once again brothers, I thoroughly enjoyed this one.
Hi guys, I really enjoy watching your videos. Even though I can skip and see how it looked like in the end but I always make it a point to somehow watch how you do it step by step. It is so fulfilling to see how much work and dedication you put into your craft. By the way I'm from the Philippines and wearing boots is a luxury here. I have a pair from Mexico. Original cowboy boots. A gift from my brother who worked there. I rarely wear them for lack of occassions😂. You don't wear them daily. Wore them during my sons College graduation and Christmas parties. Been planning to bring it to local shops here for check up and maintenance. Thanks for your time reading my long comment. More power to your channel guys👍👍👍
One pair of bad ass boots
Amazing work! I love your content
Thank you so much!
Those look fantastic! I like the idea of the owner keeping them but making them his own. I can totally relate to the story of these boots. My dad has a pair exactly like those that he wore when I was a kid. Too bad my dad is 3 sizes smaller than me.
Always an entertaining video to watch.
Thanks! We appreciate you watching.
Very good job
Thank you!
Awesome recraft as someone who has grown up in these boots wearing out countless pairs heals mainly., aways wanted my local cobbler to do this but he'd only venture to puting on a replacement heal... thanks for showing me the why he wouldn't re sole.
Thanks for watching!
Awesome job as always. I think my next pair of boots im going to try the Vibram sole.They look like they would be really comfortable
!se ven bien cómodas esas botas con el relleno que les puso en la suela, excelente trabajo, saludos desde México!
what a lovely pup you got there in the background
Thank you!
Trenton & Heath you are doing the entire community a great service by showing very high quality workmanship, focus & education. Have learned a great many lessons on technique, application & follow-through. Many thanks & will be watching you regularly in the future. Very entertaining as well because of the excellent narrative & explanations used in your illustrations. ***All the best...
Thanks so much, Rick! We really appreciate that. Glad you’re enjoying the videos!
Thank you for this video. I own a pair of Redwing work boots with a similar sole construction. I wear them almost daily and the uppers are very stout but the soles have worn out. I struggle with throwing them out with such good leather uppers but see that is probably the only option for me. Thank you again, I enjoy your channel and seeing two brothers with such a great relationship.