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post #1 of 8
10/4/11 at 8:00pm
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Need a good resole on my John Lobb suede Oakhams. The sole is rubber and the heel (where a heel plate would go) has worn way down past the rubber. Is B. Nelson my best US based choice? I guess JL can do it, but it may cost over $300 which is money I'd rather spend on toys for my baby girl. I assume it's possible to change the sole to a single leather one? The rubber one is nice and pliable and I want to keep the shoes that way.

Thanks brohammers.
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post #2 of 8
10/4/11 at 11:15pm
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Need a good resole on my John Lobb suede Oakhams. The sole is rubber and the heel (where a heel plate would go) has worn way down past the rubber. Is B. Nelson my best US based choice? I guess JL can do it, but it may cost over $300 which is money I'd rather spend on toys for my baby girl. I assume it's possible to change the sole to a single leather one? The rubber one is nice and pliable and I want to keep the shoes that way.
Thanks brohammers.

imo, rubber soles are not a miracle and can be done by your local cobbler.

just my two cents.
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post #3 of 8
10/5/11 at 1:07am
It's probably a little more then 300 USD now but JLP will effectively re-craft them rather than just re-sole them. So when you get your shoes back, they are almost new. They do almost as good a job as Allen Edmonds.
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post #4 of 8
10/5/11 at 3:52am
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Originally Posted by Mr. Moo View Post

Need a good resole on my John Lobb suede Oakhams. The sole is rubber and the heel (where a heel plate would go) has worn way down past the rubber. Is B. Nelson my best US based choice? I guess JL can do it, but it may cost over $300 which is money I'd rather spend on toys for my baby girl. I assume it's possible to change the sole to a single leather one? The rubber one is nice and pliable and I want to keep the shoes that way.
Thanks brohammers.



If it's welted you can change to a leather sole. Leather is actually more pliable and less bulky unless it's a micro rubber sole which is the only sort I would wear. A GOOD local shoemaker can do the job if you can find one. Here's an example of what I call a micro rubber sole and appears to be the only one at AE. It gives the impression that it's a leather sole.

http://www.allenedmonds.com/aeonline/producti_SF3802_1_40000000001_-1

 

Anyway, as good shoe maker should be able to put leather soles on that shoe of yours and a rubber heel for perhaps $80 and you won't have to wait a month to get the shoes. 

 

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post #5 of 8
10/5/11 at 4:41pm
JLP costs about 450 for a resole when I checked in NYC about 9 months ago.

If you want bespoke quality resoling, there are other options in the US via mail such as Perry Ercolino.
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post #6 of 8
10/5/11 at 8:14pm
Don't quote me on this, and you can probably confirm with Nick V. anyway, but usually when you walk into B. Nelson's, there are 4 or 5 pair of Lobbs or Lobb shoe bags on the shelves behind the register. I believe Lobb actually sends shoes over to Nick for repairs. I would assume re-crafts go back to Northampton, but B. Nelsons is probably doing minor repairs for the Madison Avenue shop.

But if you decide to let Nick do the work, I believe you'll be in good hands - I have posted about the great re-soling work done by B.Nelson here:

http://uptowndandy.blogspot.com/2011/05/trip-to-b-nelson-with-my-vintage-edward.html
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post #7 of 8
10/5/11 at 9:33pm
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Thanks guys. Is the standard JR sole single thickness?
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post #8 of 8
10/5/11 at 9:38pm
I only saw single sole. No one mentioned double sole, but that might be because I didnt bring it up. Give Nick a call and ask.
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