I took a pair of beautiful leather boots to have the sole and heel repaired. The boots were 20 years old and in pretty good condition except for some staining from my asshole little dog peeing on them and the bottoms. The heel was crumbling and deteriorating and the tread under the toes was peeling off. I figured I had nothing to lose because I hadn't been able to wear them in years because of the repair that was needed even though I like them a great deal. I figured the worst thing that could happen is that the repair would not be good and they would still be as unbearable as they were before but at least I tried. My boots were finished within a week, the soles and heels look great, and best of all he conditioned and cleaned them so they look brand new, except for the littlest bit of crinkling from where which I think just adds to the character. The owner is very nice and tells you the price upfront. He charged me $75 but brought a pair of $250 boots from 20 years ago back to life. I'd say that's a pretty good investment. read more