I LOVE these guys.
Start off by saying parking can be a challenge. DO NOT let this deter you! There is pay parking from a pay box, but you can't always find a spot. There are meters in the next half block, but they are frequently full. On a Saturday, park at the City Hall for 50cents or even the library for $1 for 3 hours. Plus you can visit the farmers market at the same time.
I dropped off two pairs of winter boots and a pair of cheap shoes that I love for repairs. Every time I come, they try to offer to have them ready ASAP. My uncle was a shoemaker. I know what time is required to do the work I'm asking for, and I'm more than happy to wait a week. Besides, It'll be a week before I can make it back to pick them up. If you need it rush - they will bust their butts to make it happen for you if they can!!!
This is a traditional shoe repair. Not a mall hack. (Not all mall shoe repairs are hacks, and most shoe repairs are not shoemakers - but they are out there!) You get the straight goods on what it's going to take to repair your lovelies and how long.
I had three unique requests this time. First, the heel cup in my favourite pair of winter boots was toast - can they fix it? Yes, but it's not going to last long and it will not be cheap. Pretty honest. I don't think I'll find boots like this again, no they're not Gucci or Prada, they are practical shearling suede boots. But they fit, and they're comfortable, and I'll be darned that I'll throw something that's still useable in the landfill. The repair was terrific! A little care and a shoe horn will keep them going for another season.
The other pair of boots, the pull came off the zipper. Easy peasy - what colour do you want it replaced with? BOOM. Done.
My cheap little slip on heels, they had worn unevenly, and the lift was gone. They would have to do a little surgery to level out the heel, and put a new lift on.
I picked up my repairs, they were all cleaned, (polished if leather), and the suede was brushed - looked like new! And the zipper on the suede boots... I don't know what they did, but they have never run so smoothly - even when brand new.
I've brought motorcycle boots here for stretching - no problem. If the stretch doesn't hold, or they're uncomfortable, bring them back, they'll do it again, and again until it's right. Better to be under than over stretched. They'll do it until it's right for you. The boots were pretty comfortable when I got them back in October, but it also hasn't been riding season either, so I haven't worn them much.
I keep forget to mention - bring the real thing - cash only here.
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