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.
Is it possible to get Doc Martens boots resoled with something like a vibram sole? I also need a lift of about 1.5 inch on the left. A few years ago I took a similar styled Skecher shoe to a local shop and was told that it could not be built up. So could these soles be completely removed and resoled with something else?
Yes, I can. I have resoled them with Vibram soles and I am sure that a build up will also be possible.
copy and past my signiature into google or yahoo or Msn and you will get me. My phone also to ask about price....I know I have a picture of one I did, but I have to find it. I even used the yellow thread to stitch them.
Doc Martens
Posted - 06/25/2010 : 11:53:59 PM
