Used to go to H&H Shoe Repair in Cameron Vill but they weren't able to put garter inserts into my boots so I had to go somewhere else. I mostly get shoes zipsoled and heel tips replaced. It's $16.95 to zipsole shoes at H&H and $29.99 at Cobbler's Express. Expensive but worth the cost because the cobbler is meticulous in his work. Comparing the zipsoles from H&H and Cobbler's Express, my Cobbler's Express shoes had:
- minimal glue stains if at all visible
- minimal nicking around the shoes if at all visible (because they have to cut around the shoe to make the rubber sole fit
- zipsoles were glued on straight and even
- the rest of the soles that were unworked on are clean (no glue staining/minimal dirt)
I've had garter inserts put into Loeffler Randall boots and the inserts were even w/ each other with the seams matching (he had to attach 2 pieces of garter together for each boot bec I have such fat calves). I recently took some Louboutin shoes and some boots I got from Selfridge's to be zipsoled and I am thrilled w/ the results (minor nicking on the patent leather but that's OK). I hope this guy doesn't retire anytime soon bec I would be without a great cobbler! Although it would be nice to get a frequent customer discount :)
Pros: Detailed, meticulous work
Cons: Expensive
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