Alden shoes restoration procedure, is it worth it?

S William · Post by **S William** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 10:18 pm

My Aldens are going to be three years old this February, and I've had them reheeled once, but the soles are almost at the crucial point of no return, but not there yet. My local shoe repair place is now out of business, so has anyone had the restoration service done before, and if so, should I go this route?

Thanks!!

IndianaJames · Post by **IndianaJames** » Tue Oct 28, 2003 12:19 pm

Hello!
I would say if you just need new soles and heels, to go for it. You can arrange to send them back to the factory to have them re-soled. How is the rest of the shoe body?

I J

Post by **Michaelson** » Tue Oct 28, 2003 12:23 pm

Just to add my voice to IJ, if all you're needing is a resole and the body is fine, my answer would be 'no', that's not $160 (at least that's what I believe the going price is at the moment for a rebuild) well spent, when you could just have the bottoms overhauled and you're good to go. Regards. Michaelson

S William · Post by **S William** » Tue Oct 28, 2003 9:12 pm

Actually the uppers are in pretty decent shape. the front part of the shoes (where toes are) are the worst part, but I treat that with Lexol on a regular basis. All I want are the soles and heels replaced

SHARPETOYS · Post by **SHARPETOYS** » Tue Oct 28, 2003 9:55 pm

You might want to try the Shoe doctor they do a great job and the cost is very fair.

http://www.sams-shoe-repair.com/