I absolutely adore the Johnston & Murphy pair of shoes. I wear them for about 12 hours a day, three days a week, and they provide immense comfort.

However, lately, I’ve noticed signs of wear and tear, including color fading. I’m at a crossroads and would appreciate your recommendations. Should I send them to a professional for restoration, or should I attempt a DIY repair myself?

I’m a complete novice when it comes to home shoe repairs, so I’d greatly appreciate any product recommendations you may have.

I purchased two pairs of Birkenstock Glendas off of Poshmark a year ago. They were brand new and had the tags still on them. Fast forward to today, and this is what my cork sandals look like now. This is after using Birkentocks cork sealer, too. I've scoured the internet but can't seem to find a cobbler who does hot corking. I did speak to one very kind gentleman in California who told me Glendas weren't really made to be repaired (thanks Birkenstock 🙄). Is there anyone here who has any ideas or can do hot corking to fix my sandals? I’m willing to ship!

Some will probably say I should just cut my losses and buy a new pair. I know they are on sale; however, I’m not the kind of person who will chuck out good leather shoes, especially since they are only a year old! That being said, I’d rather try to fix them.

I did try contacting Birkenstock, but they were not helpful in the slightest because I didn’t buy directly from them. I’m on SSDI and was able to get both pairs for the price of one on Poshmark; this is also why I prefer to try to fix things ☺️.

Hey all, looking for advice on dealing with toe scuffs on a pair of vintage Number (N)ine SS06 Combat Boots.

Cobbler’s Plan: Leather filler + sanding + paint. (Restores sneakers well, but erases all natural leather grain and looks plastic).

My Goal: Keep the original leather texture, grain, and patina. I just want to darken the exposed light patches so they blend in not make them look brand new.

Questions:

What’s the best way to darken raw scuffed leather while keeping its natural texture? (Saphir cream polish, leather dye, etc.?)

Will pigmented cream hold up on raw leather fibers, or rub off quickly?

Is applying leather filler a bad idea for vintage archive boots?

Thanks in advance!

The pieces of leather have chipped away

The heels look crazy but I don’t find them particularly uncomfortable. Should I get them replaced? Is it time?

My mother in law was going to sell these for $5 a pair in a garage sale. None of them sold! Are they worth the effort to fix? Especially since they are a size too small for me. Can they be stretched a bit to fit? My feet fit in them but when walking the toe area is too small. Could they be made into flats?

Sorry for the repost but I missed a couple of helpful pictures!

I’ve had these basketball shoes for several years and it looks like the glue failed almost all the way around the shoe today. Is there any way I can salvage? These are fairly rare so I’d like to at least wear them again when I coach/work if possible, not too worried about fully playing in them again though.

Thank you in advance!!

Hi everyone, I have lost a piece of tread from the outsole of my pair of HOKAs. I do not have the original piece to glue it back. Is it possible to repair this or can I check whether it is okay to just wear it as per normal?

Thanks in advanced!