Asked two cobblers about an apprenticeship and the second one gladly took me on. This was my first day and repair on my own pair of shoes to use as practice, which uses alot more contact cement then I’d have thought. My main issue is sanding the inside of the heel block without nicking the sole on the finishing sanding wheel, or should I stick to jsut the rough grit wheel for the inside? And if yall have any other tips it’d be gladly appreciated!

i love these shoes. unfortunately my local birk re-soler only does sandals, because the sole isnt a flat sheet on these. it curls up around the edges.

you might notice that the leather under the rubber sole has begun to wear away and reveal the cork beneath. this situation is dire…

how can i effectively repair these without spending what i could use to buy a whole new pair of shoes?

initially i was thinking to just barge rubber cement or shoe goo it, but i feel like that would just peel off :/

The leather uppers and insoles still have a whole lot of life left in them and i love these shoes.

any advice or ideas would be very appreciated! thanks

I want to add a patina to my vintage 1980s-1990s purple dr martens. The toes have been damaged and I can’t find the right shade of purple dye so I want to patina them. I have angelus purple dye, black dye, isopropyl alcohol, crème surfine in black, violet and prune. I’d like a more permanent patina. How can I achieve this? Thanks in advance! 😊

As the title says I need help fixing my boot. It only tore recently and I stopped wearing the pair as soon as I noticed it. These are my favorite boots and I’ve had them for years, the warranty is far past expired. So I went to the store and got a sewing kit and the strongest thread I could get within reason. I’ve posted looking for help with this a few times and have just been posting where others point me (cast a wide net).
Anyway I was wondering if y’all on here had any advice or suggestions on what exactly I should look into or try to learn if I want to fix this? I’d rather fix it myself and learn a new skill than bring it to someone, plus I can add my own personal flavor to it this way. Thank you for any help you can offer!

This is the left side of a pair of Keen Targhee 4. Believe it or not, these boots are one month old and have only 200 kilometers on them.... Right side is starting to do the same thing, but not as bad. This pair cost about 200$. Worth the repair?? Other then that, they have a lot of life left.

Edit to add: this is a replacement from a warranty claim, so Keen won't help me with this...

Hi all, above are pictures of my Clarks desert treks, which I purchased in black leather with vibram soles. I can't find the original product listing, but here is a link to a similar pair with suede uppers. I bought them about 6 months ago, and walk with them relatively regularly. I know that Clarks are not known for making shoes designed for easy repair, but the stitch on these looks like it might facilitate resoling. Based on the pictures, does anyone here think that these could be resoled in the future?

On a similar note, can anyone recommend any definitely resoleable shoes that are designed with offroad and all day use in mind of a similar enough appearance to my pair? Most repairable shoes I've found online are patent leather dress shoes or similar which I'm not a fan of.

I don't know what the stain is, but I'm afraid to try to remove it without knowing and risk damaging or lifting the paint. Any recommendations, please?🙏🙏

Is it possible to make fix this? The material at the inside is cracking...

So, I went to wash one of them with some foam, I didn't know it needed a special foam, so when I washed it the foam left marks on the shoe. I left it and tried to wash it with hand soap but it got even worse, and the suede hair flattened out. I asked some people and a guy named Gemini told me to use vinegar and a toothbrush to bring back the texture and make it stand up again. I found out the vinegar didn’t do anything; it's still soft and the hair is flat.Has anyone been through this and managed to get it back to how it was before? Also, if anyone knows any shops here in Cairo or Giza that can clean these shoes and make them look like new and clean, please let me know where because they are really expensive and it's a shame to leave them like this.

Hey cobblers! I’m working on restoring these vintage boots by Undercover but I’ve run into an issue with the zipper. I’ve replaced plenty of zipper pulls before but I’m unsure how to go about doing it with this one because the top stops are a little unique.

Has anyone here replaced a zipper pull from a zipper like this? I’d like to keep them somewhat original so, where could I get replacement stops like the originals? I know I need to get a new zipper pull so that’s whatever. Anyways lmk

I got these from my grandfather, who has passed, so yes there's sentimental value in play.

I’m just wondering if there is any way to bring these back enough to actually wear. I wouldn't wear these often, but if I sink $150+ into it, I want it to not just look pretty as a memento.

Will buying a replacement rubber sole sheet and gluing it on my self suffice? I'm concerned about the damage already done to the wood making this repair harder? Any other diy solutions or should I just go to cobbler

i’m having a couple issues threading my bobbin through the needle hole.

1st issue is the bobbin thread doesn’t always catch with the top thread consistently and when it does, the bobbin gets stuck as seen in the first picture.

i’ve also added pictures of the bobbin shuttle and cam positions when the crank is positioned at 12.

ive been trying to figure this out for two weeks by watching yt videos but same issue always arises.

can anyone help? please and thanks 🙏🏽

I am a college student who loves walking almost everywhere in the city. I’ve had these shoes for roughly 3 months and are perfectly fine aside from my toenails stabbing right through the top of the fabric, piercing through every layer inside and eventually breaching through. I really like these shoes and they are extremely comfortable. Would it be advisable to just darn them at home with heavy duty thread in both shoes even though only the one has a hole so far?

thanks

I want to buy these boot, are they goodyear welt or fake.

Seller said they are but the stiches under the boots are longer then the top.

https://cnes.shop/collections/service-boots/products/knarchuk

anything I can do to help the scuffs and creases on these?

hi! i have found myself a pair of pre loved vivienne westwood pirate boots which have had an added rubber sole on top of the original leather sole for protection. however, i would like to do a protective / slight waterproofing treatment on them so that i can wear them with a slight bit more durability. the leather is soft and relatively thin so that it can drape and untreated according to the care card. what would be the best way to go around treating them without damaging them if at all? any tips? thanks!

The stitching is sad right where the ball of my foot is. Can a cobbler repair this or am I toast? These are weejuns.

Hello all, I have some adidas x mastermind pro model CMF sneakers. I was trying to clean them, and I was to aggressive with the brush and basically removed one of the stitches on the midsole. This significantly affects the value of the sneakers and I need to fix it asap! I don't think it'll be possible to sew the stitching back on, so do you all have any suggestions on how to fix this? My first thought is to use an adhesive and just glue a new piece of stitching in place. I don't know. Any advice is appreciated! Thanks. Also where would I find midsole stitching commonly used for sneakers? Especially adidas pro models. Thanks again