$200+ to recraft Crockett & Jones. Worth it??

[Tarmac]

If they were a rare, discontinued shoe, I might consider it. But not for a run of the mill CJ. If I had it restored, I would get it done locally.

 

[AR_Six]

Originally Posted by academe

Based on the pictures and what you've said, I was just enjoy these shoes as is and get a new pair after these wear down...They do have a quite a lot of life in them.
I agree with this. However, many people are saying "just get a new pair", but this remains a very useful service for people who just happen to love and treasure the particular pair of shoes they have... I have a couple of pairs that I like enough that if someone suggested replacing them with new ones, it would sound like replacing a puppy.

 

[academe]

Originally Posted by JD_May

I agree with this. However, many people are saying "just get a new pair", but this remains a very useful service for people who just happen to love and treasure the particular pair of shoes they have... I have a couple of pairs that I like enough that if someone suggested replacing them with new ones, it would sound like replacing a puppy.

In fairness, I think many of the "new shoes" comments were pre-photo. When I first read the post, I had expected to see a really run down pair of beaters than needed a lot of work. The Ebay photo showed that they were well-loved, but with plenty of mileage left in them...I think the OP should wear them for a while before making any decisions. If he develops an attachment to the shoes (the puppy syndrome

), then it may very well be worth his while to have them refurbished, whether by a local craftsman or by C&J themselves...A bit pre-mature at this stage until they've arrived, and he's taken a test drive...

 

[dshin]

I have gottem them already and wore them twice in the last week. I think I will just get them resoled for now b/c the heeds are pretty worn in my opinion.

 

[TKDKid]

Originally Posted by dshin

I have gottem them already and wore them twice in the last week. I think I will just get them resoled for now b/c the heeds are pretty worn in my opinion.

Why not just get them re-heeled? C&J aren't willing to refurbish shoes that have been resoled elsewhere, but they will if they've only been re-heeled.

 

[chorse123]

Originally Posted by TKDKid

Why not just get them re-heeled?

No kidding. Why spend money unnecessarily?

 

[Nick V.]

Originally Posted by dshin

They are still very wearable but getting them recrafted would be nice. I'm just wondering if its money better spent on buying another pair of shoes.

Ever notice that the makers price their re-crafting so that the consumer considers buying a new pair instead? It's called maximizing profits.

 

[kitonbrioni]

Put the money in a new pair.

 

[satorstyle]

They appear to be in pretty good shape, enjoy them for a while. The great thing about suede shoes are they shouldn't be worn to often, so you should be able to get some decent wear time.

 

[dshin]

Originally Posted by TKDKid

Why not just get them re-heeled? C&J aren't willing to refurbish shoes that have been resoled elsewhere, but they will if they've only been re-heeled.

THey have rubber dannite soles so I dont think I can just get he heels replaced.

 

[Nick V.]

Originally Posted by kitonbrioni

Put the money in a new pair.

Certainly an option.
Option #2: Find a reputable repair shop that will restore your fav's at a reasonable cost while delivering exceptional work and service.
Option #3: Send them back to the maker and, pay the price.

 

[FidelCashflow]

Why spend new shoe money on an old pair of shoes? Also you didn't mention all the related shipping costs, won't it cost you a bit to ship it to an from C&J. If it's a rare style or something, buy it and get it done at a local cobbler for half the price.

 

[johnny_flapjack]

Originally Posted by distinctive

Yikes, I'd send them to B Nelson: http://www.bnelsonshoes.com/

+1

 

[TKDKid]

Originally Posted by dshin

THey have rubber dannite soles so I dont think I can just get he heels replaced.

If they're anything like C&J's other shoes with Dainite soles, then only the toplift part of the heel will be rubber, with the rest of the heel made of leather. Look closely at the heel in this picture:

- you should be able to see two distinct layers of material making up the heel.

I arranged for a pair of Dainite-soled boots to be re-heeled by a local cobbler via C&J just the other week and they came back pretty much perfect.

 

[grimslade]

Originally Posted by Nick V.

Ever notice that the makers price their re-crafting so that the consumer considers buying a new pair instead? It's called maximizing profits.

actually, I'm reliably informed that recrafting is a very high margin business. I don't think they're priced to discourage business, but to milk those customers for every ounce.