The experience was awesome! Remember the old country store where everyone was on a first name basis? It is like stepping back in time, but receiving special personalized service. The owner, Jeff, is very caring and wants to improve your ability to be more comfortable in whatever shoes you wear. He was not pushy in SELLING a pair or shoes to fix my issue, but rather provided options. In the end, he found one leg to be shorter than the other, hand crafted inserts to meet the needs of both feet, and improve my gait! How awesome is that! And what is even more awesome is he provided additional inserts so that i could use my other sneakers and even sandals and did not have to purchase another pair of shoes!!! So, in the short of it, in the future, my first stop for shoe or leather repair or purchase of a new pair of shoes (they have all styles), will be The Shoe Lab! read more

Will return. Given the habit or culture of buy buy buy, it's a bit of a surprise that I even find a repair shop, let alone one for shoes. A time capsule comedy club with quick repair. Unknowingly, I asked how long they have been open. The blue coat young man replied with a twinkle in his eyes, "Since 10 o'clock this morning." Ok, he has me: four generations in the running. A gent who's waiting for his sneakers chided, "and they make spaghetti on the side." LOL How long does it take to change my heel caps? "Two weeks," The blue coat said, and winked. "Oh", I said. "Two hours." He said. "Ok, I'll come back then." "Two minutes," he said. He inquired where we're from. When he heard Beijing, he blurted out fang pi and shagua, which mean 'break wind' and 'dumb kopf'. Chinese is easy to learn. Cash only. Thanks for extending the life of my beloved shoes. read more

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wish I could leave no stars... shoe repair NIGHTMARE. Ruining shoes and Jeff, (the owner) was very unprofessional read more

MY SHOES ARE RUINED. DO NOT COME HERE. I am sobbing after leaving. I brought my Pierre Cardin heels in for a heel tip replacement (super easy fix) and I'm leaving with them more beaten up and torn than ever before. The leather is chipped away and peeling all over the heel which wasn't how I brought them in. These were tossed around carelessly and stacked under other shoes it's obvious. I AM FURIOUS AND DEEPLY UPSET. I brought up the issues and the owner Jeff told me to get out. I cannot believe this! read more

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I had mixed feelings about coming to this place because of the reviews but I decided to give it a shot... let's just say "impeccable craftsmanship" is actually defective....not only defective but DAMAGING. I can't express how extremely special these heels are to me.....and they will never be the same again all because of a careless, rude and unprofessional owner. Do yourself a favor and go ANYWHEREEEE else. read more

HORRIBLE experience. my shoes ended up ruined but what's worse is the way the owner handled it and took no accountability. do not trust this business with your money or your shoes. super super disappointed and offended by the way i was treated. read more

If you expect good customer service don't come here. Owner is extremely rude, after a shoe repair went wrong and ruined my shoes I was treated terribly and kicked out. read more

Great business. The owner is really kind and helpful. I'm so happy family businesses like this still exist. Recommend for leather repair. Thank you! read more

Needed to have a purse seam stitched. Went Shoe Lab and met Jeff. He re-stitched the purse within a few minutes. Jeff was very personable and very efficient. Did a great job. read more

I am going out of town this weekend and needed to find a shoe repair shop before Friday. I googled shops near me and came upon The Shoe Lab. I'm located in Riverview, but it had really great reviews. So I made the drive to Ruskin. When I got there, they were super friendly and nice! We had some great conversations while my shoes were being repaired. Lol And it only took a couple of minutes! I'm definitely going back to The Shoe Lab for all of my repairs. And I recommend that you should too! You won't be disappointed! read more

Highly recommend the Shoe Lan. Great service, quality workmanship and genuinely nice people. Whether you need something simple or a major repair, this is the spot! Just remember to bring cash. read more

All went great. Super friendly and solution oriented. Attention to detail. Fixed exactly what I needed.

Great Place. I needed new heel pads on a few pair of my favorite shoes due to the nail being exposed. The Shoe Lab was very timely and reasonably priced. The staff was amazing too. Worth the drive!!! read more

First thing to note is CASH ONLY. I love this business because they know their craft, reasonably priced and all about making the customer happy! I have brought shoes to them a few times and always pleased with the results! read more

I went to The Shoe Lab for the first time yesterday. I was greeted within seconds of walking through the door. When asked what I needed, I explained that the strap to one of my favorite handbags had snapped at the end, and I just needed a few stitches on the sewing machine. My handbag was immediately whisked away with the comment, "Let me see if he can do it for you right now." Within minutes, my handbag was returned to me looking as good as new. In addition there was NO CHARGE!! It is so rare to find customer service like this these days. I worked and trained in customer service for many years so I know when it is being delivered with professionalism and sincerity. I highly recommend The Shoe Lab for quality service and genuine care for their customers!!! read more

Horrible experience. I showed up with a bag full of boots and shoes to be polished and conditioned. I fully completed their ticket and I kept my receipt. I was told they would be ready the following Monday. I waited until the following Wednesday to pick them up. When I showed up after waiting behind another customer for 15 minutes while she googled whether she should buy a new pair of boots (she was googling costs and vendors....shopping on line while trying to decide if she should get her boots fixed or buy a new pair) ...WHILE I WAITED. Meanwhile no acknowledgement from the owner. When I finally got waited on i presented my ticket. The owner couldn't find any of my shoes/boots. I finally started looking too and I found them. They had not been touched! Then he tells me he won't charge me! Charge me for what?? Sooooo disorganized. I would never go back. read more

Very professional & personalized with customers. Owner takes pride in his services. He takes time to ask the right questions to make sure the customer needs are addressed. Highly recommend. read more

After googling "shoe repair near me" and the Shoe Lab came up as 5 stars, of course, I had to check them out. I have to pleasantly say, they deserve their 5 stars. The customer service and the repairs were 5 star quality. Prices are reasonable and they were able to fix my shoes the same day. I will be sending them more business. read more

A five-star shout out to the shoe lab. My cobbler's name is Jeff.... I had hip surgery due to a fracture eight months ago I was never able to walk correct without a cane and my foot dragging.... Jeff took his time did this did that and what he was done I stood up and walked without a cane or any support. Cobbler is the word... read more

The Shoe Lab - These are brand new shoes that Jeff modified. Now I can walk without a cane..6* - Shoe Repair Near Me - Ruskin, Florida

My beloved riding boots were getting uncomfortable and I couldn't take it anymore! So I did an online search for shoe repair, and after reading such great reviews about The Shoe Lab, I decided to give them a try. I'm so glad I did because I couldn't be happier with the results. Not only is Jeff's craftsmanship impeccable, he provides friendly, excellent service and goes the extra mile. The new soles on my boots look great, and I am thrilled they are comfy again! If you are looking for top-notch shoe repair, go here, as I am sure you will not be disappointed! read more

Went in person. Jeff, the owner, is a super cool guy. It's just that when you're there in the shop, and he's paying attention to you, he doesn't answer phones or deal with other customers. That is great customer service. read more

I discovered the Shoe Lab online and was impressed with their 5 star ratings, I have now used them for several years, Jeff really is a Master of his craft, I have several shoes that were bought overseas and I was reluctant to throw them out, nothing is too much trouble for him, not only do my shoes come back like new, he is quick and also reasonable, their customer service is outstanding. Norma H read more

This is your grandmother's shoe stoe/shoe repair transported into the 21st century. High quality shoes, the best repairs, great customer service. Now thatwe've found them we won't go anywhere else. read more

Highly recommend this family business for everything shoe/foot related. Extremely knowledgeable, professional, respectful and very affordable are a few of the many reasons to frequent The Shoe Lab for all of your footwear needs. read more

I was sad that my favorite nude pumps were down to the metal & the straps to my favorite work bag looked ragged & frayed when a friend recommended The Shoe Lab. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but inside The Shoe Lab you can see that they really know their craft. My shoes & purse were both fixed like new & for a very fair price. And the owner & staff are quite friendly. Never going anywhere for these types of repairs! read more

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Friendly and knowledgeable. Jeff is great to diagnose and make recommendations. Love my insoles and now walking like a normal human.

Pulled my boots out of the shoe box and the heals had dry rotted. I took them to the Shoe Lab in Ruskin and the service is very friendly and professional. Got the heals replaced in a very timely manner and the cost was very reasonable. I highly recommend the Shoe Lab for your professional shoe pairs. read more

If you are in need of orthotics, you must go to The Shoe Lab and see Jeff Corniello. He is an orthotics master. From diagnosis to fitting to construction to continuing care if needed, Jeff does it all. He's honest, dependable and reasonably priced. I've had some good orthotics made in a number of places over the years, and Jeff is right at the top of the professionals I've dealt with--highly recommended! read more

They made my favorite shoes look new!! Had them refurbished. Quick turn around and reasonably priced. I'm so happy!!

I found an adorable pair of booties that had a zipper broken and the shoe lab did a wonderful job repairing them. read more

The Shoe Lab - Shoe Repair Near Me - Ruskin, Florida

Worth the drive to Ruskin! Had two pairs of boots re-heeled; the end result was quality craftsmanship at a reasonable price. I will use them for all my future shoe repair needs. read more