Fixing Footwear
A Florida cobbler repairs worn soles and broken heels The Sharp End: Cobblers to the gentry
In a day's shift at a Chelsea shoe-repair shop, Dave Waller discovers his sole. The story is that shoe repair is a goldmine in a recession. Broken in, but not worn out
Richard Purpora began working at the shop when he was only 14 years old, under the tutelage of his uncle, Frank. Richard agreed to take over the family business in 2007. Ukrainian cobbler finds destiny in shoe repair
Alex Marshtein opened Alex's Shoe and Repairs in 1985 in Charleston but moved to Mount Pleasant two years ago for cheaper rent and better parking. Snapshot: Shoe repair is all in the family for Raymond Torcaso
Raymond Torcaso , 51, is a seventh-generation shoe repairman and has been practicing the trade in Kenosha for 40 years.
I am interested in purchasing a pair of Minnetonka boots. The boots come in soft sole (a thin leather sole) and hard sole (a thin plastic sole). I know that neither of these will be enough for walking around. Between the soft sole boot and the hard sole boot, which is better for adding a real rubber sole to?
Can you tell us what you are going to wear them for? Some of those come with a foam insole, which needs to be removed and replaced as part of the job...
I worked at a Moccasin Factory (Gokey) and am able to install the sole you might need.
you can contact me by copying my name and shop below into google search to find my shop, email, or phone...
I'll just be wearing them to walk around. These do not come with a foam insole, this I know. I live in New York so I think you're a bit far, but thanks.
Putting soles on boots
Posted - 12/08/2009 : 10:17:59 AM
