r/SVWTCM • u/ycr007 • 23d ago

Restoration Man Restores Shoes

248 Upvotes

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u/brighterbleu 23d ago

I never tire of watching shoe restoration.

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u/zzapdk 22d ago

I had no idea what to expect. I started watching and it was so captivating that I watched it to the end. I guess when you watch someone that is clearly good at what they do, the subject matter becomes irrelevant

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u/Taric250 22d ago

Let's just be honest, though. For $600, those are incredibly unremarkable shoes. For ⅓ of the price, with no discount, you can get mixed terrain, GORE-TEX waterproof, insulated, fully cushioned BOA winter running shoes from Icebug.

These shoes have absolutely none of those features whatsoever and wear out easily. You may say, "Oh but those are feature-rich running shoes. These are dress shoes. They're an art piece." I can find gorgeous, more reliable, more durable dress shoes for ⅕ the price of these.

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u/brighterbleu 22d ago

I just enjoy the art of restoration, my mind doesn't wander to if the shoes are worth it or not.

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u/pauliepaulie84 22d ago

Real question to the knowledgable: how much does something like this cost?

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u/CrazyPlatypus42 22d ago

Last time I let someone do a pair of mine, it cost me like 50 bucks. They didn't change the whole sole though, only the heel.

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u/Jack_of_Hearts20 22d ago

Something something, ship of Theseus, something or other

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u/BirchPig105 18d ago

Something something are they still 600 dollars and that brand anymore if they don't have the logo anymore.

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u/thesadpoet007 22d ago

He's still gonna mow the lawn in these

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u/Omygodc 22d ago

That was my first thought!

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u/Higgins1st 22d ago

Maybe the cobbler should have made him some work shoes.

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u/gooder_name 21d ago

Wait what music is allowed to be in the background?

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u/ycr007 21d ago

As per rule #1

Videos uploaded can have subtle melodies and tunes as long as they don't drown the original audio and actually complement the video.

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u/skunkboy72 21d ago

Non crappy music is allowed.

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u/gooder_name 21d ago

Then what’s the crappy music specifically?

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u/skunkboy72 21d ago

SVWTCM =

Satisfying videos without the crappy music

So crappy music means whatever the people on this sub wish it to mean. If someone posts a video that you think has crappy music you can downvote it or report it. If the mod thinks the music is crappy they can delete it.

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u/TheHancock 23d ago

I appreciate the reuse, however it looked like 80% was replaced. Lol

At what point is it just a new shoe?

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u/SuperTulle 23d ago

It's not a new shoe, the uppers and inner soles are still there! He replaced the outer soles and heels, did some repairs and gave them a polish. Not even 50%, nowhere near 80%!

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u/Lvl100Magikarp 21d ago

How did the rip in the leather disappear

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u/Telemere125 8d ago

With the outer soles in that state I can’t imagine the inner sole was still in good enough condition they didn’t need replacing. The outer leather was likely all that was worth saving.

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u/Odd-Influence7116 22d ago

Cool and all, but wouldn't the labor be $150?

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u/JoseSpiknSpan 22d ago

No tread whatsoever.

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u/ResplendentEgo 21d ago

Wow, incredible

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u/green04mansions 20d ago

Wish I could find a cobbler like that near me!! I’d keep them busy that’s for sure.

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u/tracyhutchsgt 20d ago

Good Son-in-law.

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u/LOCAL_SPANKBOT 19d ago

MAN RESTORING SHOES IN AREA NEAR YOU

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u/Telemere125 8d ago

What makes them a $600 pair other than the name brand? Like, what’s so much better than a leather pair from, say, dillards?