We talked to two shoe artisans who have not only survived but at times have more business than they can handle: Greg Martens of Olde Town Cobbler in Wauwatosa and Bruce Cziske of Shoe Healers in ...

For jobs that involve a lot of walking, it's easy to tear through shoe soles. Tire treads, on the other hand, can take a lot of punishment. As Hackaday points out, you can take remove the tread from ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR SUN SPOTS: Years ago, it was possible to buy glue-on half soles to ...

SALISBURY — When it came down to it, all Pat Weddington wanted was a hand-stitcher and a polisher to help with repairs he sometimes had to make to shoes he and his wife were selling on eBay.

Helms Shoe Repair is a full-service repair shop for shoes, luggage, purses, belts and other leather products. Co-owner, Adrian Head, is a Certified Leather Craftsman, who works with two apprentices, ...

WAYLAND – Originally opened in the 1920s, Baughs Shoe Repair in downtown Wayland is still being operated by Alan and Lois Baugh after taking the business over from his father in the 1970s. Alan’s dad ...

After making a name for itself with $500 handmade sneakers, Golden Goose is turning its focus to repairs: “Someone who feels taken care of will always return,” its C.E.O. said. At Golden Goose’s Milan ...

David and Virginia Pena stand close to each other, side-by-side behind the counter in their shoe repair shop. One gets the sense this is the way they have faced the challenges in their lives and their ...

In the Sewickley Shoe Repair on Beaver St., Mario Ulizzi toils among rows of worn shoes and boots. The cobbler meticulously works various leathers, sometimes for hours, doing the work by hand. Ulizzi ...