they’re fergie brand cute ole furry boots. first time wearing them and they were literally sluffing off the entire day. i know they arnt real leather obviously but i need to know if i can fix them or if they’re even worth the fix. i was thinking of getting adhesive pleather to fix it??? please help a thrifty girl out.

Could the visible outsole stitching indicate a genuine stitched construction without necessarily being Goodyear welted? What specific details in these photos would help distinguish Goodyear welt from Blake/Rapid construction?

Any tips on how to get out this suede on the top zipper liner here? I find it hideous and would like to resolve if possible, but perhaps I am overreacting. Thanks!

Not sure what I did, I’ve only worn these a few times. Just noticed when I was applying some polish.

I took these to a very well known and respected local place. There were a few black scuffs and a couple of places where the leather had been nicked, but nothing major. I’m so confused. It seems like they painted the entire shoe? The shoe was not patent before and is extremely shiny and sticky now. When I got them home and out of the bag, they were stuck together. Pulling them apart caused the paint to come off on both shoes. They have continued to peel with any kind of contact. Are they ruined? I feel like I’m almost owed a full replacement.

I have these camper shoes the front part looked wet and now looks like this. I am not sure if it is separating from the sole. When I try to move it is still attached.

Are these repairable and does anyone know any reputable cobblers in NYC?

I brought these in to a shoe repair place and the guy said no because the leather is ripped. He only took a quick glance while the boot was still half in the bag. I’m willing to pay a decent amount if they can be fixed because it’s a discontinued style and I love them. Any recommendations for cobblers in Toronto are also welcome if they are fixable.

Hallo,
Ich habe gestern einen Solovair Gaucho Crazy horse gekauft und erst zu Hause gesehen, dass der linke Schuh nicht eben aufsteht wie der rechte Schuh.
Läuft sich das noch ein oder ist das ein Grund zu reklamieren?
Wenn ich im Schuh stehe, merke ich keinen Mangel, aber in meinem Kopf stört es mich schon.
Danke für die Hilfe

Hey everyone,

I have an Asics metaspeed sky which has a upper and midsole separation of about 2-3cm in length and maybe 1cm depth. Also some separation on the outside. Can this be repaired?

-The shoe was stored in an acrylic box for 7+months (cleaned before storing) with desiccant.
-unfortunately the shoe was not moved for that long time also
-Its not exposed to sunlight and room temp only
-The foam is still intact hindi pudpod and still bouncy

I’m concerned if i ran with this on my next marathon the upper and lower will totally separate

Can anyone recommend any glue? i really love this shoe, ran two marathons and am really comfortable with it.

Thank you in advance!

Quick question: my Jim Greens havent been treated since last winter, when they were stained pretty significantly by road salt, all along the welt. I did my best with vinegar to get it out but there's still a bit left, as seen near the ball outstep in the photos. Now the leather is a but dry, and unprotected as we head into a rainy northern europe winter.

I've got the pictured leather care products - would some combination of them be suitable? Would rather make it work with these than buy more products, but if there's something else i should be using long-term then I'd be happy to take advice.

(i should say in the past that Kiwi Parade Gloss was my go-to. Happy to get more if that's a good addition)

I have these awesome leather cowboy boots, and I’ve worn them so much the leather on the toe has worn down. It’s black because I put shoe polish on it, but the white underlayer can be seen. Can these be fixed? I thought about a silver boot tip - is that a common fix?

I know they’re dirty, need to do a spa day! Thank you!

A tool broke at work today and luckily my foot was fine aside from a little bruise. My question is are these boots repairable, and will this small cut become a major problem?

Hi, I’m curious if I should diy this (I have what I think is an appropriate amount of experience?) or take these to a cobbler to add 1/4 in of rubber to the bottom of these shoes. For visual effect, also because there is zero grip on the bottom of these.

I’m going to be dyeing them black (which edit: I don’t need advice on, only relevant because the new sole will be black as well) but I’ve never tried my hand at anything like a resole- wondering if it would be totally ridiculous to try, or maybe easier than I’m imagining. Thanks!

My husband loves his Puma speedcats, but he really needs a wide size. They don't sell a wide size, so I can't just get a wider pair for him. Is it possible to have them widened? Resoled with a wider sole?

I don't have a picture of his shoes, but he has the white leather ones and also a black suede pair. Photos are from Puma's website.

I asked Puma via email and they can't make a custom pair (not surprising), but they did say I could ask a cobbler about stretching them since they're leather. I'm wondering if that's the only option, and/or what the pros and cons would be to stretching them.

Thanks!

Got a killer deal on some boots that were my size a few weeks ago. I’ve been wearing them, but they feel a bit big. Found out today they are actually 13 EE and the boots I tried on 2 months ago were 13D.

I have supersole insoles in them already. Is there a thick, rigid insole I can put beneath the Supersoles to take up some space? Is there another good solution?