I needed to get some protective soles added to my sandals, and found Swanson's shoe repair, a family owned shop that's been around in Wallingford forever. It was such an easy process with very affordable prices ($40 for protective soles). They even color matched for me and gave me recommendations on what I should and should not add a sole to (they said it's unnecessary to add to the heel and that other shops will tell you to do it just to upcharge you). I dropped them off and was given an estimate, but it was ready way before the estimated time. I was given a slip to retrieve my shoes when I checked out which I easily did after they texted me that my shoes were ready for pickup. I even texted back saying I was out of town and they replied saying it was no problem and to get it whenever I was back. It looks nice and secure and I can't wait to wear them for summer! Note; they don't accept cash read more

I was in search of a solid cobbler to add a thin rubber sole to my new Chanel flats. Swansons fit the bill. They were careful with my prized flats, and the work is perfect imo. They quoted me 4 weeks, but I picked them up a week later. I will bring my fancy shoes to them again when I am in need! read more

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Swansons is the best shoe repair I have found in the greater Seattle area. It can often be a 1 month turn around and they are closed on Sunday and Monday. They do have the best quality repairs and value in this economy is hard to gage. They will let you know upfront the price and they have many machines most shoe repair places dont have anymore. read more

They did an amazing job with the resole of my vintage wingtips, adding a vibram sole. They look fantastic and the quality is outstanding. read more

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So grateful to Danny and the team for making my custom full lift, and ahead of schedule! I've been limping around with a leg discrepancy, aggravated after a hip replacement, torturing my back. Now I can walk fairly normally without relying on makeshift aids. Swanson's is a multi-generation family owned business. Their work is high quality, customer service excellent. Happy I could support a local shop and I'll be giving them more work. But I'm not giving up my disabled parking placard. Thank you Swanson's! read more

They are fantastic, and each visit feels like stepping back in time. I hit them up for everything from shoe polish, to handbag repair, to boot repair. They do a great job. The worst thing I can say about them is they are a little expensive. But worth it. read more

One thing I refuse to tolerate is giving my money to rude businesses the old woman that works here is for no good reason sour obtuse Ill mannered im happy to go to Capitol hill where they're kind professional and deserve my money read more

Great quality work! The turn around was only a few weeks and they did a great job. I had a few pairs of Birks that I had worn through the bottom and they look great now! read more

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Completely refurbished Birkenstock sandals and they look like new! Insides and new bottoms. Especially appreciated as they are no longer available new. Great service. read more

I have brought red wing boots to Swanson Shoe Repair multiple times now. The boots get heavy wear from iron working. They are great at both outsole replacement and top tier hand stitching (I'm sure other things too but that's our primary need). Well worth the price to drastically extent the life of any leather shoe. read more

Complete waste of money ruined 2 pairs of 1k dollar tabis and when asked for a refund gave me $40. Took three weeks to do and did it wrong. Places in a NYC will do it in a week and get the cobbling correct. Shipping it over to New York would be quicker. Don't waste your time or money on this place. Also his train of logic was that if "I wasn't going to sell them then it doesn't matter" verbatim. Complete disregard for branding and taste of the shoe is very rookie. No reputable cobbler is taking away branding from a shoe. Included photos on how it should be done and how mine ended up. Disgusting work. read more

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Good quality repairs on my shoes with a relatively reasonable turnaround time. I'll keep making my way here for my shoe repair needs.

Local show repair and other odds and ends. They've always been able to help wirh shoes that need a fix or steer me in the right direction. Recently needed a leather backpack repaired. They were super helpful as always. Appreciate this shop and the peeps always... read more

Damaged my shoes. When I picked them up after 3-4 weeks in the shop, there were hardened glue drips along the soles of my shoes. The person helping me didn't catch the quality issue (or tried to ignore it) and was surprised when I pointed it out. He asked me to return in a week because he didn't have time to work on them while I waited. When I returned for the pick up, I noticed that areas of my soles were damaged. The person working on them said he had to be aggressive with the shoes to get rid of the adhesive. "He stated that if the shoes ever needed repair again to talk to the shoe manufacturer about the warranty". In other words, "Please don't return". I have had lots of shoes repaired over the years (not at Swanson) without the quality issues or disrespectful attitude. read more

***** FIVE STARS ***** perfect, a home run replacing the bottom soles on the Birkenstocks. Look no further than Swanson's, make them your 1st stop when needing quality shoe repairs. read more

Excellent work. The wait for repair is worth it. They are the best for resoling of the three other shops I've tried, including the factory. Thanks. GB read more

Great to see shops that can still fix things so you just don't throw them away or go buy new ones. Recommend them for all things shoes

I bought Redwings not too long ago, fell absolutely in love with them, and then was super disappointed when the heel pads wore completely down in three months. Even though they were under warranty, I figured putting the same pad back on would result in more disappointment. I didn't know where to go, no one I knew was thrilled with their cobbler. Swansons was close and had decent reviews so I surrendered my every day boot to the unknown. My boots were ready a week earlier than they said it would be and the pads are exponentially better than the originals. So stoked. They also fixed the visual damage to the wooden heel. They ALSO have a great selection of laces and I was able to pick up the specific length laces my boyfriend hadn't been able to find for his boots elsewhere. They not only fixed but improved what were already my favorite boots. Thank you thank you!! read more

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Swanson Shoe Repair provided excellent customer service. I went in asking for help with my new cowboy boots. The lady running the store assisted me with a solution that fixed what I came in regarding, plus helped even more. I'm very happy and would highly recommend! read more

They did a great job replacing the heel tips on my dance shoes and revived an old pair of leather shoes. They also punched holes in the straps of my dance shoes for free. read more

Immaculate Work! I broke my heel right off my vintage boots and the repair is so good you can't even tell it happened. I really appreciate that they walk you through everything they plan on doing so you know what to expect. Thank you for saving them! read more

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I am writing yet another review of this amazing shoe repair. I had a pair of Prada slip on boots that I thought were beyond repair. They had a weird rubber sole that was worn through revealing that it wasn't a solid rubber sole at all. I took them in thinking that they were beyond salvation, and yet again the repair people were able to resole them with even a better product than the original. They are now like new. I will not take my shoes anywhere but Swanson's. read more

Amazing service -- I brought my old Frye cowboy boots in for new soles/heels and a polish and they feel like new. Friendly service, reasonably priced, and great work. I'll certainly be back! read more

I had Swanson repair a broken strap on my partner's leather briefcase. They immediately provided an estimate and despite the repair taking a while, were communicative and did a great job. I would definitely bring other items for repair here in the future. read more

I've been having my shoe lifted at Swanson's for more than 20 years!! They are the BEST. Danny knows exactly what to do to make my 4 inch lift with the "rocker" toe part of my shoe put in the right place. He's a very skilled craftsman, as was his dad. When people ask me about my lifted shoe I always refer them to Swanson's Shoe Repair! read more

If I can give this place zero stars I would. My puppy chewed up my heels so I went here to get them fixed. They charged me $100 to fix bit marks. They said it would be ready in a week and a month later is when I finally got them. They are horrific. There's still bite marks on them and the heel isn't the same color. Never again will I go here read more

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I brought in a pair of leather dress boots bc the zipper has been failing and needed to be replaced. The person who attended me was very helpful and suggested that they'd first try with replacing the defective slider instead of the whole thing, which would have been the more affordable option ($35 vs $80-something). They had the shoes back to me within a week. While I initially felt the price was a bit steep, I don't regret the service one bit as they returned my shoes not only with a fixed zipper but also with a fresh clean and polish making them look basically brand new! Great service, care and attention to detail :) Thanks! read more

I have a pair of brown leather FRYE I've become quite fond of and the bottoms started to split from the boot. I brought it in and they told me the stitch was not the whole bottom but they could repair it. I agreed and 3.5 weeks later pick them up today. It took longer than excepted but I'm sure it was because of the thanksgiving holiday and they are really busy. They were still very friendly. Shoe repair, boot repair, or advice if to repair your boot or shoe, you should go give them a try. read more

I've been looking for a good shoe/boot repair shop for several years, and am glad to have finally found a shop that provides excellent repair services. read more

I took 5 pairs of shoes and boots and a purse in for repairs recently. I picked them up today and they all look great. They did a really good job. I live all the way North in Lynnwood, but I take my shoes and boots to Swanson's for repairs because they do the best job of anyone in the area. I moved from Seattle to Lynnwood a few years ago and have tried 2 places in the Lynnwood area but their work was not as professional as Swanson's. I always know they will do truly professional work so it is worth the time and effort to drive all the way into Seattle for their expert shoe repair service. read more

Wow. I've uploaded pictures ( /\ click above ) of what my boot heels looked like AFTER service at Swanson's. Either something has changed with the quality of this place, or my expectations were way, way off. Admittedly this was my first time to a shoe repair establishment. Perhaps my expectations were too high. What did I expect? Not sure; a restoral of my boots' unwrapping leather heels, certainly. And maybe I wanted the heel to look like new, or at least, a repair job that wouldn't call attention to itself. This place not only Yelps very well, but it's been raved about by people I personally know, both on Yelp and beyond, so I really had no reservations taking my best boots, ones I purchased in Italy years ago, and love better than any other boots I've seen since, into Swanson's to have them fix the leather-wrapped heels which were wearing away and showing the plastic structure beneath. Have a look at the photo to see how it was "repaired." These are not suitable to be worn, any more than they were when I brought them in. Not only are there wild color variations and a very botched and sloppy-looking re-cover job on both heels, but there are STILL BALD SPOTS in them and the white plastic clearly shows through. How they could have estimated this to be a serviceable repair is very confusing to me. First, they do not take any kind of plastic, so having arrived to discover that I needed fifty dollars or so in cash was annoying. As anyone who's read my reviews knows, I find this practice infuriating, and would prefer an option to pay the service fee myself rather than pay that service fee to the bank--invariably not MY bank--that will charge me a "convenience" fee for the "convenience" of walking four blocks before work so that I can take cash out to pay this merchant who refuses to pay its service charges. Sigh. But anyway, I reasoned it was a small annoyance given that my beautiful boots were finally going to be fixed and wearable again. Returning breathless from the semi-jog to and from the bank, I took the shoes, bundled into a wrinkled old paper bag, and headed home. I was actually shocked to see this workmanship when I withdrew them from the bag at home. I called them to say so, and they did say, rather blithely, "K. Bring them back." So that's to their credit. But if they thought THAT was "good enough," I'm not sure their best effort could rise even to "adequate." Maybe it's much, much harder than I realize to fix a boot heel. I truly am out of my depth; maybe it's harder than reattaching a limb, and the technology just isn't there. I don't know. I guess you'll just have to check out the pictures and decide for yourself if it's worth it to bring your shoes in here. read more

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They were able to fix a zipper broken in my sorel boot. I was so worried that it was not fixable. They did an excellent job.

My heel tip fell off one of of my high heel shoes and I didnt realize it until an hour before my event! I decided to swing by Swansons to maybe buy a replacement but they squeezed me and repaired it for me in just a few minutes min. Such nice and kind folks! And didn't make me feel bad for waiting last minute! Will definitely take the rest of my shoes here for repair!!! Thank you, Swanson's!!! Appreciate you! read more

Seemed like the Yelpers loved this place, so I decided to give it a shot since I am new to the area. They said it would take about 3 weeks to work on the heels of 4 pairs of shoes. This seemed slow to me compared to other cobblers I have used, but I thought that they would go above and beyond to get the job done right. I could not have been more wrong. They replaced the heel tips and patched up the shoes (poorly). For one pair of heels, they replaced the tip and did not bother to make sure the heel was properly flush and trimmed. They did not even bother to shine or clean the sole! I was going to give the business 2 stars for doing the absolute minimum work, but when I got home I noticed what occurred with my suede boots. These were essentially new and now looked like they had been drug through a pile of dirt. Incredibly disappointing service. Cash or check only. read more

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I am thoroughly impressed! I had snapped the heel off of one of my pumps and brought them in here on the off chance they could do something... the gentleman working took my shoe apart in front of me in a snap, and knew exactly what was wrong. He was able to extract the sheared screw and put my favourite pair of pumps back together! All for 1/10th of what it would have cost to replace. I highly recommend Swanson Shoe Repair. IMPORTANT NOTE: Cash or Check only! read more

I brought my Birks here to get resoled. The folks who I dropped offto were pretty nice and gave me a ticket then let me know when to return. My shoes were ready a few days before they said they'd be which was awesome! The soles looked great, they tried to clean the tops which I appreciate but they felt a little rough. I'm guessing they tried to sand off my greasy footprint. I appreciated it. They also resealed my sandals which was nice! There was a lot on some parts but it's clear and it's extra protective. I'd absolutely bring my shoes back because it's way cheaper to get them resoled than to get new ones. read more

The work they do is amazing, they keep my shoes in great shape. As an added bonus, they take safety precautions for covid seriously. They're allowing one person in at a time, and kindly direct people to wait outside until they finish with the customer ahead of them. read more

You can see pictures of my boots in the photos - basically, I killed some leather soles by wearing them in the rain and elements of Seattle w/o proper protection. Wore holes through the soles, broke the heels way down, rubbed off all the rubber from the 1/2 heel. I was considering buying a new pair, and I talked to the folks at Swanson's about it... They were reasonable, but thought I should try to save them, so I did. And they did a killer job. This is light colored leather, and they matched the old leather soles perfectly, rebuilt heels, and added rubber on top of the leather to protect them from the elements. Also I had some deep stains, and they really cleaned up the boots. Great stuff, and for around $90 (which is about $100 less than I was looking at for replacement boots!) Great overall. It did take two weeks - but they are popular! what are you going to do? Can't fault them for that. I also love that it is a family owned & operated small business, and they are as helpful as can be. read more

Swanson’s Shoe Repair - Very loved, very used boots. Prior to repair. They were leather soled, and had a 1/2 leather 1/2 rubber heel. worn to death. - Shoe Repair Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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For a pair of 10+ year old leather boots, they replaced the heels and polished them. They look brand new now!

Well if you want your shoes to live forever--come on down to this local "cobbler"-- in business since 1928 and since 1948 in this same spot (they own the property). In "WallyHood" or Wallingford-- if not a local, Daniel and Patty, brother and sister, do business the old way--"they earn it" and do the impossible all the time--having 3 generations of experience to draw off of doesn't hurt--so bring them your tired, your poor, your huddled masses of shoes, yearning to see the light of day again-- Insider tip: Old Time "Cashola"and checks only--and don't be in a hurry to get your shoes back--they are always busy and there are no off days--Open Tue-Sat 9-6pm closed Sunday and Monday read more