Dou You Reheel And Sole Your Old Shoes Do You Just Buy A New Pair When Needed?

[Grandpaw]

I'm not sure whether the guy at the key and heel shop's stiffing me or not but i've noticed that the reheel and and resole aren't quite as long wearing as they used to be before the old owner passed away and the shop was taken over by a young franchise owner whose customer service isn't too good and obviously i don't stop up in the shop for long like i used to as we have nothing in common to talk about. Are new quick wearing materials used in soles and heels to maximise profits as i'm pretty sure my way of walking hasn't changed and if not is it cheaper to just buy a new pair of shoes rather then reheel, resole and pay for the service? Incidentally where is a good place to buy a good hardy pair of comfertable shoes these days on the high street or online?

[Zeuhl]

I would guess there are different grades of sole and heel and a price differential.

[Grandpaw]

I do usually go for the lower price bracket as i'm a little suspicious when the owner starts talking about new fangled plastics and polymers. Are you saying i should give the higher ended products a try before making a rash decision to mutiny?

[murraymints]

It costs a fortune for leather sole and heel !.....

[DJHawkes]

the quality of the heels used in the shoe repair shops has deteriorated over the last 10 years or so, unless you have metal heels on your shoes they really only last as long as the original heel. which depending on your weight and natural walking pattern can vary tremendously,

try Clarkes

[woofgang]

I trash the tops of mine before the soles.

[DJHawkes]

that's through staggering home after closing though woofgang

[Frank97]

Have a look at the Shoehealer, very good quality shoes and they do reheeling/resoling.

[Zeuhl]

I usually buy traditionally made leather soled boots and shoes and have them 'sticker soled' as soon as the leather is scuffed up a bit.

Good quality boots and shoes last me for years with regular resoling and heeling but it's tricky to know if the durability is getting worse as it doesn't happen to particular pairs often enough and I'm not quite obsessive enough to keep a record LOL

Grandpaw You could shop around and voice your concerns with the repairer first- and see what they say about the Brands of soles they use

[CheekyChops]

I also think that the quality of the re-heel or re-sole is not as good as they used to be.

My favourite shoes, stilettos worn for nights out only, have been re-heeled so many times it would have been cheaper to buy a new pair. The uppers and soles are fine, just the heels that keep going and it costs almost £10 a time!

[Zeuhl]

stiletto heels... almost a contradiction... in a lovely way :-)

[Grandpaw]

Thank you very much all and i haven't made a decision at what i'll do yet but i certainly have food for thought.

[woofgang]

I wish Dot, I don't even stagger home before closing time these days......

[weecalf]

Left shoes in to be heeled and he sold them

[Old_Geezer]

If the shoe is otherwise in good nick then no point in slinging good uppers for a simple sole/heel replacement. I think it depends on the quality of the shoe whether a sling & replace strategy is the better option.

[Misky]

The heels definitely don't last as long as they used to - I wear stiletto shoes for work, all day, five days a week and I'm very heavy on my feet. I have to have them re-heeled every fifteen days! I pay £4.50 a time, but I have trouble finding comfy shoes so when I do, I want to keep them forever....