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JulianMarcello OP t1_itxzknu wrote

Reply to comment by CartographerFew8764 in BIFL…I hope. Thursday Boots - Captain by JulianMarcello

Have you had yours re-soled? If so, couldn’t you specify a more traction sole to your cobbler?

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ComplimentsIdiots t1_itzavs1 wrote

I have no idea what you’re talking about.

I’ve resoled a couple pairs of Thursdays. Cost about $45, and cobbler mentioned they’ve started to see quite a few of them, and they’re easy to work on.

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CartographerFew8764 t1_itzuvhf wrote

Ive had my viberg work boots resoled at a local cobbler and it was 135$, and yes thay also did a terrible job. I ended up having to screw the soles back to the mid sole leather middle of my shift since they were falling off. Closest cobbler to me who comes with a good rep is now 7 hours away

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CartographerFew8764 t1_iu24sav wrote

Im up in Canada and have been told to go with DeVito's shoe repair from now on. If anyone has anyother reccomendations in BC that would be great

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ComplimentsIdiots t1_itzzptg wrote

Nice try. Feet pics aren’t free.

In all seriousness though, it sounds like you might want to try shopping around. $150+ resole an inexpensive boot sounds a little nuts.

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Quail-a-lot t1_iu04fl7 wrote

Depends where you live. I have gotten some pretty wildly varying quotes for resoles. And they don't always line up with quality of workmanship either! I usually know when I have found a good cobbler when they scold me every time I bring my shoes in xD

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CartographerFew8764 t1_ity0qgx wrote

You definitely could have abetter sole put on, im afraid mine will split behind the toe box before they would even need to be re-soled. I take care of my boots, swap my laces to leather to try and slow eyelet wear, brush any bits off dirt off when i get home, oil or condition when needed. Its just the way it is it seems. So far theyre the longest lasting casual boots i own, Ive got a pair of Nick's on order though. Best of luck with yours, and take care of that foot crease. I hope they do better than my own.

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