topic Re: Shoe Repair in Shoes

Shoe Repair

ALRATIBA — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 02:34:01 GMT

I was getting some shoes out to take to be re-heeled and it occurred to me that I haven't heard any shoe vendors talk about repair in years.

I don't recall the brand - but just the last few days they showed a cut-away of the bottom of the show and it was all open cells. Doesn't appear that you can replace the soles and heels.

Last QVC vendor I heard who mentioned ability to repair was Birkenstocks - years ago.

In NYC, we walk a lot and frequently have to replace the heels.

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Mz iMac — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 02:51:19 GMT

There are still shoemakers in my neck of the woods. City sidewalks can wreck high heels.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 03:31:24 GMT

Seems like I mostly just get things like straps resewn. I don't walk enough to wear out soles or heels.

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ValuSkr — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 11:20:21 GMT

I like when things can be repaired for a reasonable price. In the throwaway society, many people don't bother; they just buy new. The mall has a show repair place that I've used to re-sole. But I don't know if it's still there - haven't been to that mall in a few years.

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I am still oxox — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 11:25:08 GMT

Like so many things these day shoes seem to be replaced rather than repaired

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jlkz — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 13:43:21 GMT

Take a look at how what used to be called the shoe’s sole is attached to the upper portion. Chances are high that it is molded and made to look like it is attached: can’t be replaced.

DH complains that a lot of men’s shoes 👞 are now being made this way. As for my Easy Spirit clogs, they aren’t repairable either.

If you locate a shoe repair person, treat them well....they are disappearing !

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Peaches McPhee — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 15:08:26 GMT

My husband gets his shoes re-soled now and then. I've used shoe repair shops for handbags.

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ALRATIBA — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 15:20:36 GMT

Here in NYC - not a problem finding a shoe repair shop. I have two in walking distanct. I guess we keep them in business because of all the foot traffic!

The one pair of Skechers that I bought - the soles started to crumble and fall off in chunks and those shoes had NEVER been worn outside - only indoors. Same issue with a pair of Clark sandals.

The point of my OP ... the ability to repair the shoes isn't mentioned at all. So, I guess we have to assume that none are repairable.

Some them are quite expensive - too expensive to be "wear and toss" footwear.

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BirkiLady — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 19:10:57 GMT

I still love a good leather sole on shoes! Expensive? Yes. But when I find them, I'll buy them because they are so comfortable. And, yes, they do require a cobbler to repair or replace the heels and/or soles periodically. Worth every cent!

Probably why most men continue to wear dress shoes to the office. They are comfortable and last for years when rotated. We have several shoe repair shops in downtown Lincoln and additional shops around the community. It's not difficult to find one, but I also wonder about the longevity of them. What will the public do for leather-goods repairs if cobblers are no longer trained and in business?

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CelticCrafter — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 19:17:38 GMT

We have a few and far between shoemakers around.

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ECBG — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 22:40:55 GMT

We have a wonderful guy here that just opened a shoe repair shop. His wife does my alterations (I can't get out of my self to measure, if ya know what I mean). He just redid the heel on my expensive boots for work. Ready for next year!!!

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kivah — Fri, 12 Apr 2019 22:19:20 GMT

@ALRATIBA

I have many pairs of Birkenstocks/Birki's. Around 6 yrs ago, the heels on a pair of my Birki sandals were worn way down. I'm sure it would have been expensive to repair - which I wouldn't do. So - I went on 6PM dot com - and ordered lots of brand new Birkenstocks/Birki's for $50/pair. I'm still wearing all of them.

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Nonametoday — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 03:55:07 GMT

@I am still oxox wrote:
Like so many things these day shoes seem to be replaced rather than repaired

@I am still oxox

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deeva — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 13:39:35 GMT

About eight years ago, I sent in a pair of Birkenstock sandals to an authorized Birkenstock repair dealer to have the cork repaired.

They said that the entire footbed needed to be replaced.

Cost $65, so I had to break in the sandals just like a new pair.

Would I do again? No.

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NYCLatinaMe — Sun, 14 Apr 2019 00:51:12 GMT

@ALRATIBA wrote:
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The one pair of Skechers that I bought - the soles started to crumble and fall off in chunks and those shoes had NEVER been worn outside - only indoors. Same issue with a pair of Clark sandals.
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@ALRATIBA I wear a lot of Skechers, Clarks and Vionics in NYC streets and have worn many out, but not crumble. The Skechers in particular are inexpensive and the tops look worn out so I just discard The soles wear out at about the same rate. Were you able to repair your skechers and clarks?

I once took a pair of new unisole shoes that I liked a lot to have the soles protected with rubber that can be replaced, as I used to do with fine leather sole shoes I used to buy in the past, and the cobbler wouln't do it, he said come back when the bottom wears out because he would have to cut into it anyway to do that work, but I never brought them in Truthfully, the tops and bottoms for me wear out at about the same rate, and I discard the shoes, or give away if in good shape and just tired of them.

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ALRATIBA — Sun, 14 Apr 2019 15:48:00 GMT

@NYCLatinaMe

I didn't even attempt to have them repaired. That would simply be "throwing good money after bad." I tossed them.