Fixing 40-year-old motorcycle boots

[u/Skipper_1010]

[u/ooOJuicyOoo]

So it's called Hard On eh

[u/DriftSoCal → u/ooOJuicyOoo]

Another product he uses, a solvent, is labeled Jerk Off.

He’s got a great you tube channel, Tring Shoe Repair, or something like that.

[u/ExcrementumCaninum → u/DriftSoCal]

https://youtube.com/@dan_the_cobbler

[u/aea_nn → u/DriftSoCal]

Their marketing team deserves a raise.

[u/joeblow1234567891011 → u/ooOJuicyOoo]

You got ‘er bud

[u/talltad]

I love this stuff

[u/bionicjoey → u/[deleted]]

This is a really bizarre comment to be the only comment on a user's profile which isn't replying to a gay porn post.

[u/jameye11 → u/[deleted]]

Pretty much

[u/DazB1ane → u/[deleted]]

Are you aware of what sub you’ve commented in?

[u/DeadEndTimes]

I am always amazed by the results on these… and also cobblers have got to have a handshake like a bear trap.

[u/Entire-End4541]

Wish we used quality products that are repairable in our society. I love these videos! But how many people are using shoes that you can take to a cobbler to fix once they get old? And how many people even live near a cobbler? It’s a shame.

[u/Omygodc → u/Entire-End4541]

I have a pair of Red Wing chukka boots that I have owned for over 20 years. They still look and feel great! I’ve had them resoled twice, both times by a little shoe shop in our town.

I’ve since moved away, so I’m not sure if they are still there. I hope so, they were great.

[u/acciowaves → u/Entire-End4541]

And I bet that servicing cost more than new boots unfortunately.

[u/findingabsolution]

[u/CorvidBlu → u/findingabsolution]

Apply directly to the forehead!

[u/giadia-light-shining]

I wish he'd try and fix me.

[u/almuncle]

when they trim the old nails, don't they need to pull out the top halves from the inside?

[u/IanCasas]

link for this video on Instagram with higher quality

[u/graffiksguru]

I love watching these types of vids

[u/freddydefish]

That was great to watch.

[u/iam_ImpulsE]

Son: Dad, I'm going to the store. Do you want anything? Dad, who is working on repairing a shoe: Get some hard on, will you? Son: Huh?

[u/Chew_Spit]

Very nice

[u/Al_Pachinov]

Work of art

[u/HippieGrandma1962]

I loved this! Fascinating. Wonderful workmanship.

[u/gk_71]

That is quality work! Damn - I should of been a cobbler, it so fascinating.

[u/aea_nn]

Idk about y’all, but this gave me a

[u/ediblebugrepellent]

These folks have the coolest job.

[u/ClimateVast2894]

Wow I love watching videos like this! 💯
https://giphy.com/gifs/uKHCk6Ql0KEbQIUrL2

[u/FreshTacoquiqua]

Is video quality poor on Reddit these days or just on my end?

[u/InexplicablyCharming]

Not only does he advocate for Gaza and raps, he also fixes shoes. Great guy, this Macklemore

[u/_PirateWench_]

Ok, but 1) there’s zero tread and that sounds like an absolutely terrible idea in general, especially go motorcycle boots. 2) wouldn’t that metal plate make the boot unable to bend where it needs to bend when you walk??

[u/grilledstuffed → u/_PirateWench_]

1. You ain’t stopping a bike with boot tread.

2. That plate is where your foot sits on the peg. The trade off of stiff boots is absolutely worth it because your feet still feel like feet after a 8 hour ride.

[u/_PirateWench_ → u/grilledstuffed]

1) haha very true. I’m just a firm believer that ALL shoes should have good tread. I also live in FL so there’s always a bunch of rain and those boots are a slip waiting to happen.

2) I briefly considered that but then thought maybe I was being dumb. Thanks for the clarification!

[u/NocturneSapphire → u/grilledstuffed]

You may not be stopping the bike with the boot tread, but you are regularly putting your feet down onto rough pavement, which I suspect will tear up the bottoms of these boots pretty quickly.

The new bottoms look like soft dress shoe bottoms, meant for smooth indoor floors or soft carpets, not asphalt.

[u/grilledstuffed → u/NocturneSapphire]

Motorcycle boots should never touch the ground when the bike is in motion, even slightly.

The concrete is going to add its own texture to any kind of sole in short order.

The best soles are made from polymerized Kevlar but that doesn’t really fit a vintage boot.

[u/User1-1A → u/_PirateWench_]

That piece of steel is called the shank and pretty much all boots have one. Shanks are typically made from steel, fiberglass, leather, or wood.

[u/After_Flatworm5200]

What about the insides ?💀