Nob Hill Shoe Repair

Paul is a really nice man who kept his shop open for me to pick up and drop off my shoes, not once but twice! And he also re-​stretched them for free for my ‘fat’ feet – as I like to call them, I think my width is an ‘E’ when I try not to have to ‘wear in’ a pair.
None of my nice shoes were ruined or marked, they looked brand-​new, only fit more comfortably. This will be my go-​to shoe repair place.
TIP TIP TIP: you can park for 15 minutes (FREE!) on the corner of NW Hoyt and 21^st, which makes the proces of getting into the store much easier.
I updated this review because I saw that I had kept on forgetting the (VIP) word ‘nice’…

Fixed my boots up in a reasonable time. Guy was really nice. Was only $ 15 to have my heels reattached. I’ll definitely come back when my shoes get worn out again.

They are wonderful here and the shop is cute and convenient. They cleaned up our boots and weatherized them for winter! I am definitely a repeat customer now, thanks again!

Good and friendly customer service! Immaculate work! Reasonable pricing. Highly recommend this repair shop. Don’t let good shoes die before their time. If you need a little work done pay a few bucks here and extend the life of your shoes. Especially leather, reheeling, clogs, Danskos. He just repaired my client’s beautiful orange patent leather heels. It was a delicate procedure he wasn’t sure he could even do and he out did himself! Beautiful work.
May take a bit longer if he’s swamped with an excessive number of repairs, but quality work is worth the wait.
He also sells some gently used shoes and clogs, shoe supplies, and inserts/​orthotics so you can shop when you drop off your shoes as well. Plus you get that warm, fuzzy feeling of supporting a local biz.

I have been coming here for years, at least twice a year, and my husband got even longer. This guy does great work at a very reasonable price. From a gouge in the toe of leather boots to heal replacements to a broken zipper, he can do it all and has added years and several more Portland winters to my favorite shoes.

Nob Hill is my go-​to place to replace my heels. Super reasonable prices, quality job and timely service. They’ve saved me $$ on new shoes by repairing my high-​quality shoes. Also, they have a punch card for free service which is great considering I use them every season! Also, really appreciate their honesty when the life of the shoes is met, or certain styles of leather shouldn’t be messed with.

The sign outside should say «selective shoe repair». Took a couple pairs of boots there and the guy working said he basically didn’t feel like working on them because it was going to be too much work for him to do. I will never be returning with even the simplest of repairs.
I ended up bringing them to Vanek’s in Beaverton. They said no problem and would have them ready in a few days. Go there instead.

Superb, affordable, fast and friendly service. What more could you want? Will continue to refer people here and keep my shoes well maintained!

I took a pair of booties in because I didnt like how loud the plastic soles were when I walked on hardwood floors. I got the soles replaced w rubber at a reasonable price. They look beautiful and are exactly what I wanted from the shoe repair! I will be back!

What a refreshing experience. Some folks just know how to be the best at their craft! Good old fashioned service and quality workmanship. Thank you!

These guys know what they’re doing. They saved my favorite pair of boots, and added many more years of wear to them. They have much better soles on them now than they originally even came with! I would definitely HIGHLY recommend this place to anyone who needs shoes resoled or repaired.

I read a few bad reviews and I have to say I completely disagree. Brought two pairs of shoes in for a heal fix and was able to pick them up a few hours later! They are closed on Monday and I had a work engagement that I had hoped to wear the shoes so they did same day service since I needed them Tuesday a.m.!! They also have punch cards so every 6 heal repair is free. I will definitely be back!!!

These guys did a bang-​up job replacing the heels on my vintage engineer boots. The heels had been replaced and fixed by a shop on the east side and they lasted about 4 months! The Nob Hill guys showed me where the other shop had used compressed paper instead of leather to compose the heel — cheap and shoddy. They even told me that I didn’t need to replace the sole — it always tells me something when someone purposely declines a job because it’s not necessary, even though they could have made money off me. Great work — I will use them again.

This is the only place I take my shoes. This guy has worked wonders to save some Frye boots of mine. He has also preformed a few miracles on my wife’s shoes. I would highly recommend this place to anyone how needs some heels repaired, toppies put on your leather soles, or minor miracles performed on your leather shoes.
His prices are great too.

I’m so happy I found my neighborhood shoe repair. I walk a lot, to the point of completely wearing out my shoes, and now I won’t feel the need to toss them in the trash as soon as this happens. I recently dropped off a pair of boots that I had worn the heels down to side wedges — my feet would literally cave in if I walked in them. For $ 55 they completely rebuilt the heels and replaced the soles to prevent future wear. They also polished and cleaned them, so my boots are now as good as new (for lack of a more creative phrase). They were also very efficient — I was told it would be about a week, but I got a call to pick them up within 1 or 2 days. I will definitely return!

Lacks the innovation to be a shoe repairer in the 21^st century.
Brought in a pair of shoes for a simple stitch up and all he said was «I’ll pass.»
I even explained to him exactly how another shoe repairer had done the other shoe but again he said «I’ll pass,» as if it was his mantra.
After I left, I took the shoe to Dorian’s Shoe Repair located Downtown near Pioneer Courthouse Square, and he said the repair would be easy and gladly accepted my business.
There are plenty of better shoe repair places downtown that have better customer service and have some ingenuity.

Great service and advice on a tricky repair. The shoes look great and the price was right. Will return with all my shoe repair needs

Great service and excellent job on the shoes — yes they are curmudgeons to some degree, but they do excellent work and that doesn’t require them kissing your ass.
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I had to take my beloved Cole Haan boots in to have the bottoms resoled. These guys are amazing. The boots look brand new, and I am very happy!
I just love small shops like this!

I brought 2 pair of boots and 1 pair of shoes, all with leather soles, to have protective soles applied. It was a great experience! Both people working were very personable with me and the other customers in the store. I was quoted a reasonable price and told they would be done in a few days but that I would get a call if they were done sooner. A few hours went bye and I got the call. All 3 were done that very afternoon! And it was a Saturday! Woo woo. As an added treat I got to see the adorable man who makes the clogs hard at work at the front of the shop.
Nob Hill totally won a repeat customer!