I resoled my Red Wings at home to save €130

My favorite Red Wing Chelsea boots were completely worn down, so instead of paying a cobbler more than €100 in Paris, I decided to resole them myself at home using a pair of Vibram Christy soles. In this video, I walk through the entire step-by-step DIY resoling process—from tearing down the original worn soles and prepping the midsoles, to contact cement application, mounting the new Vibram soles, and shaping the edges on a belt sander. Whether you’re looking to restore your own boots or just curious to see if a home DIY resole actually holds up, here is everything you need to know. 🛠️ Materials & Tools Used - Red Wing Chelsea Boots - Vibram Christy 4014 Replacement Soles - Neoprene contact cement / shoe glue - Compact belt sander - Utility knife & leather conditioner If you enjoyed the build, make sure to like the video and subscribe to the channel for more leathercraft and DIY restoration projects! ________ If you've been enjoying my videos and would like to support me directly, you can do so via one of the links below. It's of course totally optional, but every contribution helps me to make my videos better, and more often, so thank you in advance! You could Buy Me a Coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/LeFrenchCrafter Or drop a tip in my PayPal account: https://paypal.me/LeFrenchCrafter ________ What I use: Vegtan leather: https://tinyurl.com/yc3nn3vj LOXX closing mechanism: https://tinyurl.com/2h7phc6b Utility knife: https://tinyurl.com/4tp2phhc Strap cutter: https://