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Megan Palmer wrote:
Caitlin Robbins wrote:
It turned out that the sides were glued to the sole instead of sewn, and the cobbler said that if he detached them that the shoe would just lose all shape. The heel wasn't separated either. Both things he told me about the first time when I asked if the shoes would be repairable. So yah, I'm annoyed.
Also, those are neat shoes!
Thank you.
Unless the sole extends up the sides of your shoes encasing the upper, I suspect that the cobbler was being lazy.
Neither the espadrilles nor the sandals have a separate heel.
I examined all my dress shoes and none are stitched to the sole, the uppers are all glued to the sole.
They have been resoled by shaving a thin layer off the bottom of the sole and a new sole and heel glued down in two separate sections.
The cobbler that I use is 290km away and there are various shops where you can drop off your footwear for repair.
If he can't repair the shoes, you get a call to advise you of the same.
Are there any other options for cobblers near you?
Megan Palmer wrote:It seems counter intuitive but when I buy expensive leather soled boots and shoes, I often get the soles replaced before I even wear them, with rubber to give a better grip in snow and ice.
The cobbler may not have been able to repair your shoes if there wasn't enough surface around the edges for a new sole to stick onto?
Perhaps this was a reason that they couldn't be repaired.
The espadrilles are over 30 years old and well past their best buy date but so comfortable that I can't bear to throw them out.
What were the reasons that your cobbler gave for not being able to repair your shoes?
Mk Neal wrote:If you are looking for a flat to wear indoors, maybe look at moccasins? There are all-leather versions that should be repairable.
randal cranor wrote:Howdy,
I also have worked in the woods most of my life. There doesn't seem to be quality shoe repair around like there used to be. I also still buy handmade boots that can be repaired by the maker. I just have to ship them back. I still have some pairs that are going on quite a few years old, and possibly will out last me.
The company I buy from is in the PNW and close enough that return repairs are pretty quick. The company also makes all types of boots and shoes. It was easy to measure my feet and use their measurement scale. At different times certain styles do go on sale and that was how I was able to buy my first pair, almost a $100 off. You may be able to find a boot/shoe maker close to your area.
I also do some "repair" on my own cheaper pairs of knock around shoes, especially when the soles wear out and just glue leather or whatever to the bottoms. I do get leather scraps from taking gloves apart etc. and I use Barge Leather cement
thomas rubino wrote:Hi Caitlin;
I suggest finding a cobbler to build you a custom-fit pair.
For years I worked in the woods of the northwest.
When I started I was young and broke so I wore whatever off-the-shelf boots I could get.
Quite a few were well-known name brands... they all hurt my feet and quickly wore out.
Then I was told about handmade boots, specifically made for smoke jumpers.
I had my first pair made in 1983, they did not hurt my feet, and they did not wear out quickly.
I had that original pair rebuilt three times over the next 25 years.
I did buy a second pair between rebuild number two and three.
And now that I have retired, our youngest son is firefighting and he has both pairs. (Amazingly they fit him)
It hurts financially to buy once, but as the years roll by and costs keep rising it pays off.
My mom was a librarian, and she always bought top-quality shoes, I guess it runs in the family.
