Cobblers, shoe care, DIY

[hurricane08]

Went to the cobbler last week, to dye in black some carpes.


but its quite expensive...

Really nice job.They look quite different ,like new

[Eye]

Yes, and he also dyed the laces. Unfortunately when i got them back i realised they were too small (sold as 42, but they were 41..) so they are now on bsr's feet

[***]

let's say i want a cap added to a pair of shoes / boots
would it be hard for a cobbler to add?

is it possible to get a "toebox"/front part of a pair of boot replaced ? by replaced, i mean to cut if off and get new one added?

[lowrey]

the entire upper is usually welted into the sole in some way, so it sounds like quite a process to deconstruct all of it. also, you'd need to find matching leather to do this, and unless its already some sort of a two piece construction, a seam would need to be added onto the toebox and chances of this looking very good seem slim to me.

[***]

I just want to get the front part covered from a pair of (peeptoe) wedges to make them a pair of closed boots. and those wedges will be worn alot, so i dont mind if the front part doesnt stay round or boxy-ish (if we follow the angles of the soles) (dont mind if it get a bit deformed)

[sac]

on your first point - i always use a leather protection spray to waterproof the leather - any good cobbler will sell them - they don't leave a sheen or polish...this is the one I use

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Woly-Protector-Shoes-Boots-Belts/dp/B003VURBUS/ref=sr_1_3?s=gateway&ie=UTF8&qid=1285768695&sr=8-3

on your second point - thats why i used soap - to actually remove the oil in the polish

No complaints on this product. Haven't had to use it much though.

To make the leather soles last longer http://www.collonil.net/en/produkte/...id=54530001000

- sac

[sargon97]

Anyone know the brand of (white) sole Firm NYC uses on RO trainers?

[BBSCCP]

Is there a method how to keep the massive creases on the toe of CCP derbies? I guess they gonna fade away after wear since the toe box might come down a bit...

[Marko]

Is there a method how to keep the massive creases on the toe of CCP derbies? I guess they gonna fade away after wear since the toe box might come down a bit...

Is this happening with yours, or is it just something you think will? I have not experienced it with any of mine.

[BBSCCP]

Is this happening with yours, or is it just something you think will? I have not experienced it with any of mine.

not sure about that, it´s just when I wear them the toe box comes down a bit due to the natural curvature and from my perspective it seems the creases get flattened... not sure if this happened to anybody else. I am just wondering if a cobbler could somehow fasten the toe box?

[bestial]

^ that wouldn't be too ergonomic though?

[cro426]

CCP New Style Soles

Has anyone put vibrams on their new style derby or boots? Because of the toe and heel coverings I was wondering if it makes sense to cover/protect the rest of the sole.

[MyMindSpray]

MA+ Boot Stretching

NEED HELP...

I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on a pair of MA+ lace up boots...They're quite narrow in width and I was wondering if anyone has had experience with having a cobbler stretch out the width in a pair of boots...I'm guessing they'll have to be stretched approx 1 size up...

I was thinking about going up one size, but they'd just be too big length wise at that point.

Thanks

[eckblk]

Width is easy and can be done.

[MyMindSpray]

thanks EckBlk....

do you think i'm pushing it by increasing the width by a full size?...