Edwards Shoe Repair

An ok place to take your shoes. Edward is a friendly owner who is quick to have a conversation and knows his customers .He is also great at putting taps or heels on and shining your shoes and you never have to wait a long time to get your finished product. However, repairing shoes could be the only fault I have with this neighborhood shoe repair store. I brought a pair of patent leather shoes to the store that needed to be stretched. I was told by him that it wouldn’t be a problem to stretch. However, when I received the shoes back, I saw a rip at the side of the shoe. Visibly horrified, He told me that the machine messed it up and he repaired it. Unfortunately, the «repair» had a noticeable stitch on the side of the shoe. I was quite disappointed but I would come here for basic repairs but for anything more intense I plan on going and researching elsewhere.

I got a pair of last season Diane von Furstenberg boots off eBay for $ 55. A sixth of the origina price, so awesome, but since they were floor sample boots, there was a little damage to deal with. Specifically, there was a 5-​inch horizontal tear in the leather where the shearling folded over at the knee. I’d never been to Edwards, but it’s the closest shoe repair shop to where I live and I needed a fix fast. I was a little taken aback when I as quoted $ 35 for what seemed like a fairly straightforward sewing job, but the owner explained that he’d be inserting a leather patch inside the boots for sturdiness, and all kinds of other complicated things he’d have to do to make it look good, so I just went with it. (I figured that even $ 90 was still a great deal.) I picked it up today, and it had the Frankenstein-​esque stitches on the outside that I was expecting (no way to get around that, and the fold-​over covers it anyway), but the owner said that he wasn’t able to do that leather insert after all. It still cost $ 35, even with what was apparently less labor and materials than orginally described. I’m satisfied enough with the work itself, but $ 35 still strikes me as a lot, so if I have more time next time, I’d try somewhere else. Basically, Edward’s works fine in a pinch, but I could probably find a better deal on the same quality elsewhere.

When I noticed that my favorite dress shoes (a pair of fine old pumps) were deeply cracked across the soles and the heels worn down, I went to my usual shoe repair store. The owner told me «Sorry, nothing can be done. Those shoes are gone. You have to throw them away.» I was very upset because I love the shoes. So I went to Edwards Shoe Repair. I am so glad I did! I met with Edward, the owner. He explained that he would redo my entire soles and heels in real rubber — not the cheap plastic that the shoes were originally made with. He even showed me the materials he would use — something no other shoemaker has ever done. I was afraid the shoes were beyond repair. But Edward rebuilt the soles and heels, and I am thrilled with the results! Edward did a great job and saved my shoes. My pumps feel softer and more comfortable on the step than when they were brand new. There is something about real rubber soles that makes the impact feel more flexible and soft when you step down. This is important to me because I am a square dancer and wear these shoes to dance events. Edward polished the shoes beautifully and they look terrific and feel wonderful. Edward’s experience, skills and fine craftsmanship are hard to find these days. He’s also very nice and helpful. By the way, Edward also sells a variety of high quality shoes. I highly recommend Edwards Shoe Repair. I am very impressed with his work and am referring everyone I know to him.

I brought in a pair of shoes that needed a new heel and was charged in total $ 15. Of this total, $ 5 needed to be paid as a deposit. I’m not a fan of paying a deposit on a service but the work ended up being just fine. I would have liked to have been able to pick my shoes up sooner [had to wait two days] but he could have just had many other orders. Otherwise, no problems.