Creating Insoles, the "Backbone" of Handmade Bespoke Shoes

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We discuss the process of attaching, cutting, refining, and channeling bespoke shoe insoles: https://gentl.mn/creating-insoles-bespoke-shoes #insole #bespokeshoes #notsponsored SHOP THE VIDEO: → Shadow Stripe Socks Dark Brown & Beige: https://gentl.mn/darkbrown-beige-stripe-socks SEE THE FULL BESPOKE SHOE SERIES PLAYLIST HERE: → https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwC33qrNZRbD7TbLzHKmPoji72brt3bTh GUIDES YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS: → Does “Made In” Matter?: https://gentl.mn/countries-origin1 → John Lobb - Is It Worth It?: https://gentl.mn/john-lobb-review → Edward Green Dress Shoes - Is It Worth It?: https://gentl.mn/shoes-review-edward-green → How To Sew On A Button: https://gentl.mn/how-to-sew-button VIDEO CREDITS: → Scriptwriter: E.J. Daniels → Camera: Lukas Mooney & Chris Dummer → Editing: Chris Dummer → Visual Supervision: Preston Schlueter → 20th Century Fox Bespoke Shoes Created by Amara Hark Weber Visit Amara at http://harkweberstudio.com IMAGE CREDITS: → Carmina → Paul Glenn & J & FJ Baker Want to see more videos? Subscribe to our channel! → https://gentl.mn/youtube Become a part of the Gentleman's Gazette community - support us on Patreon! https://gentl.mn/patron Want to join our team? Take a look at our open positions! https://gentl.mn/work-with-us ________________________________________________________________________ Gentleman's Gazette https://gentl.mn/gentsgazette-homepage03 https://gentl.mn/FB-shop-classic-accessories Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gentlemansgazette Gentleman Quiz: https://gentl.mn/quiz-gentlemans-gazette02 00:00 Insoles: Introduction Series chronicle creation of a bespoke pair of shoes from start to finish with shoemaker Amara. We’ll talk about insoles – how it is attached to the last, how it is cut, how it is shaped and how the channels are added so the shoe comes together as a whole. 00:39 What Are Insoles? Insoles are the heart of the shoe providing connecting point between uppers and outer soles and are essential for the comfort and structure of the overall shoe. Now, that’s true for bespoke shoes, but the vast majority of men’s shoes and even men's dress shoes off the rack have low-quality insole. For my soles, Amara is using JR, or Johann Rendenbach leather. 03:20 A Word on Liners 04:16 Beginning the Insoles 05:17 Tacking & Tying the Insoles to the Last 07:15 Trimming the Excess Leather Now that the lasts are “gift wrapped,” they have to rest, the insole has to dry, and at the end of the process, it will have the exact shape of the bottom and the last. Once Amara leaves the shoes to dry for several days, it’s time to trim the leather. 09:17 Shaping the Instep Your shoemaker will likely reference the measurements just so they get everything right. Amara applies water to the leather so she can carefully shape the area of the instep. She uses glass instead of sandpaper because it is faster and more efficient and, therefore, the shoe will cost less. 11:43 Softening, Finishing & Inspecting the Edges During this work, you may end up with sharp edges that could penetrate the lining later, which is why Amara softens them, so it won’t be an issue later on. The tool she uses here is called an “edger.” 13:03 Creating the Holdfast It’s time to make the holdfast, which refers to the portion of the insole next to the channel. It has been carefully carved out and is perforated with holes. 17:29 Conclusion Now that the insoles of the last are fully channeled, we can put the upper onto the last but that will come in our next video!