Boot repair / modification.

[jabberwoki]

http://www.midwestboots.com/product/TH834-6906.html

[jabberwoki]

http://www.midwestboots.com/product/TH834-6874.html

[jabberwoki]

Should have just posted this... Dooh, sorry.
http://www.midwestboots.com/midwestboots.html?page=2#/filter:brand:Thorogood/filter:usa:Made$2520In$2520U.S.A./filter:type:Boots

[hickory n Steel]

I guess I'm just being too picky.
What I want is a traditional style straight leather boot ( not leather over a padded tennis shoe type material ) .
The only options for me do not have an all black sole, a couple thorogoods came close but have a layer of non black material between the upper and sole.

I'm only working weekends anyways and I'm not sure it would be wise to spend one whole paycheck on a pair of boots ( I'd do it for  "THE " boot if I found it ).

I will call the shoe repair shop tomorrow and get an estimate on what I've got in mind.

I am not actually required to wear a boot specifically, but I need the height of a boot to keep my feet wet from splashing water.
I wore a regular work shoe twice when I first started and my feet got wet in no time, from water that splashed up the sides.

[hickory n Steel]

I think if I can get the toes reformed back out and get them resoled with a set of vibrams they should do the trick, the upper is already supple and broken in and they hug my feet just right.

[jabberwoki]

"have a layer of non black material between the upper and sole"


Please explain why this tiny almost insignificant line of another color other than black makes that big a difference?

[hickory n Steel]

"have a layer of non black material between the upper and sole"


Please explain why this tiny almost insignificant line of another color other than black makes that big a difference?

Here's an example of what I'm talking about.

This would not be considered all black footwear by my boss, but it's about as black as it gets in a US made traditional style boot from what I could find.

[four.cycle]

Whether or not your old Army boots can be resoled with Vibram soles might depend upon their construction: midsole, shank, etc.
I would imagine a good cobbler would most likely be the best person to ask instead of random people on the internet.

High-quality leather work boots are available from:
Whites
Limmer
Danner
Wesco

My first pair of Wesco Jobmasters lasted about 20 years. They were resoled a couple times during that period.
The Wesco Jobmasters I have now are about 15 years old and on their second set of soles and heels.
Well worth the investment if you are serious about work boots.

[four.cycle]

the welt around the bottom of the upper on that boot above could be dyed black in a matter of minutes.

[hickory n Steel]

Whether or not your old Army boots can be resoled with Vibram soles might depend upon their construction: midsole, shank, etc.
I would imagine a good cobbler would most likely be the best person to ask instead of random people on the internet.

High-quality leather work boots are available from:
Whites
Limmer
Danner
Wesco

My first pair of Wesco Jobmasters lasted about 20 years. They were resoled a couple times during that period.
The Wesco Jobmasters I have now are about 15 years old and on their second set of soles and heels.
Well worth the investment if you are serious about work boots.

No doubt, I was just wondering if anyone had a rough idea of what a boot resole can generally cost.

Actually the soles on these are cemented , so they may not be repairable after all.

[jabberwoki]

Black permanent marker on the problem stripe and Bob`s your uncle.

[four.cycle]

Actually the soles on these are cemented , so they may not be repairable after all.

You'll need to have a qualified shoe repair shop take a look at them to ascertain whether they are repairable.
You do not have your location noted, so I have no idea if you've got any resources available in your area.
Here in Tacoma, there is exactly ONE good shoe repair shop (Alex 253 588 8949). In Seattle the "go to" guy is Dave Page, who does all the repair work for REI locally.
As I recall, the last time Alex resoled my Wescos it was about $60 or $65 dollars.
A couple years prior to that, he resoled my Galibier Super Guides for about the same amount.

I would suggest looking into a high-end boot like a Wesco or White if they're something you're using and working in on a daily basis. The other brands noted thus far in this thread are, respectfully, simply temporary substitutes. Really good boots cost a hell of a lot of money now. I think I paid about $225 for the Wescos and that was about 15 years ago. (And I had to drive clear up to Port Angeles to find a pair of size 13's)

[highland512]

Thorogood is a great boot, your money ahead to spend more money on boots. Whats cheaper over the course of 3 years (or 6 or more with resole)? One purchase of $200 or four $80 purchases. Poney up and buy good boots.
https://www.thorogoodusa.com/product/804-6266/

A resole cost depends a lot on what shop is doing it. The last pair of work boots I had done cost $60. The last pair of traditional western (leather sole) boots I had done cost $80.

Bottom line is buy good boots, when you make your living on your feet you have to have quality foot ware.

[Midnitemack]

If I was in your shoes, I'd be looking at these....

https://dungarees.com/carhartt-cmf6371-6-inch-black-rugged-flex-waterproof-boot?&cs=BLK&size=&cid=100

[hickory n Steel]

I'll have to really think about what I'm doing to do, because I only work weekends right now and can't really spend my whole check or more on a pair of boots.