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Cobbler in Carmel or Monterey, CA
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Ask the guys at the Alden of Carmel shop who they use.Originally Posted by Manton
alden of carmel is no longer a physical shop; they only do business through the web now
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There used to be a large, first-rate shoe repair in Monterey, the place advertised that they'd been voted best in America by someone at some time - I forget the name but ask at any shoe shop and if it's still in business they'll tell you where it is.
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SoCal, I take it you like the place?
W-B take their shoes to Federico's in Monterey (the place fits well-kept's description). Resoling was 50-, and takes only a day or two. I'll report back on Monday when I pick up the shoes.
W-B take their shoes to Federico's in Monterey (the place fits well-kept's description). Resoling was 50-, and takes only a day or two. I'll report back on Monday when I pick up the shoes.
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SoCal, I take it you like the place?Originally Posted by kaxixi
W-B take their shoes to Federico's in Monterey (the place fits well-kept's description). Resoling was 50-, and takes only a day or two. I'll report back on Monday when I pick up the shoes.
Yah looking forward to eating there and/or Bernardus when I come back home in Jan.
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SoCal, isn't home further South?
I picked the boots up today. To my eyes, they did a fantastic job. I had (with some trepidation) requested that they add rubber soles, as I've found myself wearing these boots frequently in inclement weather. The new rubber sole is only slightly thicker than the original, and I am happy with the outcome.
They applied edge dressing, redyed the exposed portion of the leather sole, and even touched up the upper in one place where I had damaged it by rubbing up against a curb. They did not shine the shoes, as I did not ask for this, so the shine you see is my own.
I picked the boots up today. To my eyes, they did a fantastic job. I had (with some trepidation) requested that they add rubber soles, as I've found myself wearing these boots frequently in inclement weather. The new rubber sole is only slightly thicker than the original, and I am happy with the outcome.
They applied edge dressing, redyed the exposed portion of the leather sole, and even touched up the upper in one place where I had damaged it by rubbing up against a curb. They did not shine the shoes, as I did not ask for this, so the shine you see is my own.
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