San Francisco Bay Area information thread

[stevent]

Pretty sure there isn't a consolidated thread with info for stuff like tailors, cobblers, stocklists of random harder to find items, etc. and it would be helpful to get a consolidated list in place. I'll update this first post regularly as people post. Can also post PSAs or places to avoid.

Tailors:
Franz Custom Tailors: http://www.yelp.com/biz/franz-custom-tailors-san-francisco
Bob Stankovic: http://www.yelp.com/biz/stankovic-bob-menlo-park

Cobblers / Shoe-Care suppliers:
Midtown Shoe Repair: http://www.yelp.com/biz/midtown-shoe-repair-palo-alto
European Cobblery: http://www.yelp.com/biz/european-cobblery-palo-alto

 

[david3558]

This is actually a great idea - I'll see if I can put together a few things to contribute.

Cobbler & general shoe-care supplies:
European Cobblery: http://www.yelp.com/biz/european-cobblery-palo-alto

 

[thomaspaine]

Anthony's Shoe Service: http://www.yelp.com/biz/anthonys-shoe-service-san-francisco

Honestly, I don't have much to compare it to since it was my one and only time going to a cobbler, but Anthony was super helpful. I bought a pair of shoes on ebay and some fool had painted the sides of the soles black. I was expecting to have to totally replace the sole which he quoted me as $120 or something, but he offered to try sanding off the paint first and going over it with some laquer, which would run $30. I wasn't sure if it'd work, so he said he'd put the $30 towards the $120 if I didn't like it and wanted to totally replace the sole. Saved me almost a $100 and the shoes look great.

 

[david3558]

Sweet - I wanted to get a Vibram rubber topsole on some new shortwings I picked up...but European Cobblery is trying to charge me nearly $60. I don't remember ever paying that much outside of the Bay Area - anyone have a place they'd recommend for getting a topy?

 

[Parker]

I use Oxford Tailor. Same building as Franz. I think they're actually brothers.

 

[calidist]

Any other cobbler recommendations in San Francisco or the East Bay beyond Anthony's?