I purchased the Sperry Resole Package online from Fred's and was very pleased with the quality of the work. I shipped two pairs of my old boat shoes to Fred's in IL and they were mailed back to me in VA about four weeks later looking brand new. The Sperry Resole Package was $90, and the cost of a new pair of the Gold Cup model on the Sperry website, as of August 2026, is close to $200, so I think $90 per pair is a really good value. I highly recommend Fred's for your shoe repair needs. read more

Fred's Shoe Repair - Before and After - Shoe Repair Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

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Got my Iron Rangers resoled at Fred's. Stitching is crooked on the right boot. Response from Fred's was the stitching will be strong and not impact durability. OK, but not thrilled since it looks bad. I do't wear these boots too often since I have several pairs. i just noticed they also scraped the leather with the stitcher on the same boot. The leather is actually a little thinner now in this spot. The scrape runs parallel to the welt in an area where normal wear would not cause the scrape. In addition, the scrape shows up in a picture I took immediately after the resole. It appears they covered up the scrape with brown polish or another shoe product. They did not mention any of the issues when the boots were picked up by a family member that lives near Peoria. Do not recommend, and I will not use them again. read more

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Great communication and my Louboutin's look new. It was totally worth it. After wearing these shoes on the city streets a few times my red bottoms were damaged. read more

Fred's Shoe Repair - Fixed by Fred's Shoe repair, like new. - Shoe Repair Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

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Picked my son's shoes up this morning from Freds this morning and I am so disappointed with the quality of the work. After 2 hours, the shoes begin to fall apart. Unacceptable. The work is nothin like the work from the past read more

I honestly cannot say enough about this local business. I rolled in one lazy Saturday afternoon at about 3:45PM, 15 minutes before closing, with a suitcase full of shoes in MAJOR disrepair. This was after 5 years of car-less pedestrian transportation on the mean streets of Chicago. I gave Fred's shoes that I loved, but that I had not cared for well for a LONG period of time. Many of them, I thought would have to be thrown away. The young man behind the counter smiled at me as I zipped open my case and lifted shoes, one by one, to place on the counter before him. And by "disrepair" I mean I set shoes up there with rusted nails driven down into the heels, gauges out of the leather heel, a cracked footbed, water-stained leather uppers, MOST had missing heel endcaps and the caps had been gone so long that the heels themselves were wearing down now: wood, plastic, rubber, splintered, uneven, fraying fabric. Some of these shoes I had been told before were throwaways by other cobblers, but they were too fine of vintage leathers and solid materials for me to just toss in the trash. I am SO GLAD I came to Fred's. About 9 pairs of good quality, yet extremely battered, leather and suede shoes, 1.5 weeks, and just $250 later I had 9 NEW pairs of shoes! Keep in mind, the price of a single pair of new leather boots can run you $250-$500. Plus, they have a sense of humor, are kind people, and Fred's son who runs the shop now is amazingly creative in what he can re-fashion out of nothing to fix a pair of your favorite shoes! I have found my lifelong shoe repairman. Heart. read more

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The most expensive shoe repair in California only wanted 15 dollars to replace the tiny heel tips on my shoes but I stupidly brought them to Peoria with me and Fred's charged 23 dollars. cAlso I saw them charge huge amounts for tiny projects on bags, etc while I waited. Way overpriced. read more

I'm so happy this place exists! I've got a small leather backpack that I use for absolutely everything, so naturally something was bound to tear. One day, one of the straps ripped off!! I called Fred's and they said no problem. I brought the bag in and they told me exactly what they were going to do and I paid less than $20 for the repair. The best part is, it's better than it was when it was new!! On the same backpack, the magnetic buckle ripped off. Same deal, I brought it in, paid a very reasonable price, and got it back in better condition than I bought it in. So happy I found this place!! read more

Fred's Shoe Repair - This buckle was originally sewn into the fabric, but they reinforced it with leather! Better than new! - Shoe Repair Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

Fred and his son now work together at a new location after nearly 30 years of service at his original shop. They are now located at the following address: 3033 North University Street Peoria IL, 61604 Every time I walk into the shop I am amazed by the range of products they are able to repair apart from shoes (sporting goods, tarps, luggage - you name it!) High quality work from a family business that is very passionate about what they do - highly recommended! read more

I can't say enough good things about Fred's. Staff is friendly, service is done at a fair price and in a timely manner. The results are just great. I recently took in two pair of shoes; I had one pair resoled and the others stretched. I received both pairs in better condition than they were when they were first purchase. Total cost of the work plus two new pairs of laces = $56. They work on baseball gloves, too. 10/10. read more

They were so kind and knowledgeable! They replaced the footbed and sole of my Birkenstock's. They did a wonderful job in a timely manner. I will definitely be using them again in the future and recommending them to anyone I know with Birkenstock's in need of repairs. read more

Ray is wonderful! He did a wonderful job on my wedding boots! He took his time, and contacted me with questions about boots and how I wanted them. I came in 3 times, once to measure to make sure the boots were going to be the right size. Once when he had sewn them back together to make sure they fit. Then to come pick them up. He is excellent! read more

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Quality Products! Respectful Customer Service! The manager sticks to the agreed upon price (even when supplier charges him more). There's a discount if you pay in cash. read more

Ray, at Fred's, went the extra mile in repairing my TravelPro luggage. We couldn't be happier with the repair or customer service. Highly recommend Fred's Shoe Repair! read more

I went in to the shop today to get help with my shoes. They were able to take care of my shoes in less than 10 mins and they did not charge me. They are amazing and a great asset to our community. I will recommend others to Fred's Shoe Repair. read more

I came in with my classy military goth boots for my weekly shining. The workers were betas as usual. Being the alpha male that I am, I left a generous tip, they're keeping my business. Very well shining of the boots if I say so myself. I left satisfied and bought something from the vending machine outside. read more

Went in today to get some suede boots treated and Fred (i think?) told me it would be cheaper if I did it myself. He showed me what to do, picked out the supplies I needed and I was off! Great experience, and a really nice guy. I will definitely be back. read more

Fred is great. He can fix anything on the planet. I've brought him shoes, suitcases, musical instrument cases, North Face Jackets, you name it. Very friendly and always reasonable with his pricing. He gets things done in a timely fashion and is proud of his work. read more

I quick Google search lead me to Fred's. I had worn down the rubber soles on the heels of my riding boots and was in need of a repair. This is the first time I went to a show repair store, so I was not sure what to expect or the price of the repair. Although the store is quite small and busy, someone helped me right away. I went in on a Tuesday and said I needed my boots by Saturday, but they were able to have them done by Wednesday afternoon. Perfect! When I received by boots, there were a couple of places where the paint/lacquer they used on the heels wound up on the leather part of my boots. I wish they had been a little more careful, but I was able to wipe it off with a damp clothe. Overall I am satisfied. In case any of you were wondering, I paid $16.50 to have both the soles in the heels replaced. read more

I I had my leather jacket work on by Ray. I was being very picky and difficult and they were very very professional. They went above and beyond to make me completely happy and even took my stuff in twice to make sure that I was completely satisfied.I am very happy with them and will use them again anytime I need something done on my leather jacket. I thank you Ray, your service was amazing. read more

Incredible wormanship. I had zippers put into a pair a Muks with beading & rabbit fur. The did a fabulous job. It looks like the boots came with them originally. I shipped the boots from the Chicago area after reading an article about Fred and Ray. I'm so happy I did & will continue to use them inthe future. I highly recommend giving them a try. It was a pleasure to do business with them. read more

I adore Fred's. I dance, and frequently need repairs to my shoes. They get them done quickly and inexpensively, so I can get back on the floor faster. read more

Had a zipper replaced on a jacket. Reasonable pricing and a great sense of confidence after talking with Ray about the repair. He is a skilled professional pursuing his life's work. Very different from the "guy with a job" you might find elsewhere. I will be back. read more

I took a horse blanket to Fred's to be repaired and it looks absolutely awful. It had several tears in it. It is a faded blue and they patched it with a whole bunch of thick, black leather-look vinyl patches. I wasn't expecting it to look like new, but they say they repair awnings and canvas, so I expected it to at least look like they put some thought into it. Hadn't done business there for a few years... It will be a long time, if at all, before I go back. read more

I was looking for a place to replace a long zipper in an otherwise very serviceable winter parka. Fred's did a great job for a very fair price, about $50. The sewing is perfect. You would never know the zipper has been replaced. The coat was ready a few days earlier than they had said, and they sent me an email when it was ready. They used a high quality YKK zipper that is unlikely to fail. I was in a store this past weekend and saw some coats similar to mine selling for $450. So for $50, I feel like I've got a great new, warm coat for the next 10 years. read more

Dropped off a pair of Nike Air Max Ken Griffrey 24 shoes to repair the stitching at the top of the shoe due to unraveling. When I returned the next day, my shoes were ruined and resembled Frankenstein stitches... Instead of restitching following the existing stitches, they cross-stitched overlapping the original design. I honestly had 50-100 extra stitching holes throughout my shoe. I asked for a full refund, the owner FRED'S SON refused and told me that's the best he could do. I guess that's why FRED'S SON asked for payment upfront when I dropped the shoes off. My gut feeling was right all along. I was literally worried about my shoes all night long and I see why. Horrible customer service and shoe repair. I wouldn't bring in a pair of Payless or Walmart special shoes let alone a $150 pair of shoes for repair at this place. I was referred by a friend. I wanna punch my friend and FRED'S SON in the face for poor service and for totally jacking up my $150 shoes! read more

I've been there twice to have small patches sewn on my leather vest. The first time they charged me $5 and the second time they charged me $6 plus a $1 fee to run debit. They don't even measure and place it for you. You have to ask for a ruler and place it yourself. I've had ALOT of patches sewn on over the years and no one has EVER had me measure and place one myself. Not to mention charging me $5 and $6 for 90 seconds of work!! I guess they are just don't like bikers!! read more

I drove an hour to have something repaired at Fred's shoe repair because I had heard great things about them. I was not disappointed. Fast, Friendly and knowledgeable. read more