Shoe repair and modifications

417 topics in this forum

1. Ideas for making metal toe caps

   By Mr.Friske, February 22, 2016
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   • CrushedVamp
   • November 29
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3. Sharpening And Metal Tips

   By SMDave, August 24, 2023
   • 8 replies
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   • SMDave
   • June 4

4. New Heel Tips

   By Jkrenzer, January 10, 2018
   • 21 replies
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   • onemikestomp
   • May 28

5. Heel Rise

   By Jkrenzer, April 8, 2023
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   • Jkrenzer
   • April 11, 2023

6. Must Stretch!

   By bambam, January 27, 2022
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   • mlroseplant
   • September 17, 2022

7. Another modification

   By Isolathor, March 3, 2021
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   • Jkrenzer
   • August 22, 2022

8. Boots RepLACEd

   By AlexC94, May 15, 2022
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   • AlexC94
   • May 15, 2022

9. Steve Madden Pumps Disintegrating

   By mlroseplant, March 4, 2022
   • 1 reply
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   • alphax
   • March 7, 2022

10. how the heck did I do this....

    By pebblesf, August 27, 2021   

    • sam edelman boots
    • 15 replies
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    • SF
    • September 25, 2021

11. Ballet boot heel tips

    By AlexC94, April 29, 2021
    • 6 replies
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    • at9
    • June 3, 2021

12. unusual modification to a pair of high heels

    By Isolathor, February 28, 2021
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    • RonC
    • March 1, 2021

13. Pleaser Legend 8899 heel tips replacement

    By loverleather, June 8, 2020
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    • Bubba136
    • June 9, 2020

14. Shrinking leather thoughts/opinions please

    By KneeBooted, June 2, 2020
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    • RonC
    • June 5, 2020

15. ankle heels

    By mickeyunc, February 19, 2020
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    • Pumped
    • February 22, 2020

16. Wobbly heels

    By hiddenheels, July 1, 2019
    • 5 replies
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    • manoleat
    • July 16, 2019

17. machines to make shoes.

    By deathcon4, September 2, 2018
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    • manoleat
    • July 16, 2019

18. New shoe stretcher

    By Rockpup, June 28, 2019
    • 4 replies
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    • Rockpup
    • July 2, 2019

19. Broken zipper pullers.

    By swedeheeler, April 4, 2016
    • 16 replies
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    • swedeheeler
    • April 13, 2019

20. Modify or not. Cowboy boots tips toe.

    By MartaGanz, January 28, 2019
    • 4 replies
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    • spikesmike
    • January 29, 2019

21. Separation Anxiety - "Gorilla" or hot glue [gun]?

    By ChipsHH, August 18, 2018
    • 5 replies
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    • jetheelsfan
    • October 18, 2018

22. How to increase the heel height of cowboy boots

    By Zzz, April 29, 2018
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    • Puffer
    • June 13, 2018

23. Adding Holes to Straps

    By Cali, December 23, 2017
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    • shoerepairer
    • June 13, 2018

24. Best option for separating sole?

    By KneeBooted, May 24, 2017
    • 9 replies
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    • HappyinHeels
    • January 3, 2018

25. Hunter Boot Repair?

    By KneeBooted, November 25, 2017
    • 2 replies
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    • alphax
    • November 29, 2017

26. New zipper needed and end stops on fetish boots

    By luketheduke8, November 11, 2017
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    • alphax
    • November 29, 2017

27. Rant: Synthetic and patent leather heartbreak...

    By alphax, November 5, 2017
    • 11 replies
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    • alphax
    • November 8, 2017

28. Broken zipper hack

    By AlexC94, November 2, 2017
    • 10 replies
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    • Pumped
    • November 5, 2017

29. Boots causing pain and temporary blisters

    By bootlover78, September 17, 2017   

    • boots
    • leather
    • 6 replies
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    • bootlover78
    • September 27, 2017

30. Waterproofing advice

    By KneeBooted, September 13, 2017
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    • gibby
    • September 16, 2017

31. Glue?

    By Cali, April 22, 2017
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    • mlroseplant
    • April 22, 2017

32. coloring bottom sole

    By daphun, April 19, 2017
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    • daphun
    • April 21, 2017

33. Can Synthetic Leather Boots be repaired?

    By alphax, April 14, 2017   

    • repair
    • synthetic leather
    • 1 reply
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    • Pumped
    • April 14, 2017

34. Boot Storage

    By Thighmax, January 21, 2016
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    • Cali
    • April 13, 2017

35. Cowboy boots

    By MartaGanz, January 27, 2017
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    • pebblesf
    • January 31, 2017

36. VELCRO FASTENINGS

    By krazykev64, January 2, 2017
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    • krazykev64
    • January 2, 2017

37. patent leather synthetic boots

    By stevey2, October 29, 2016
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    • stevey2
    • January 2, 2017

38. Heel covering damage?

    By KneeBooted, October 7, 2016
    • 2 replies
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    • BootsOnly
    • October 7, 2016

39. MAKING THICK HEEL TIPS

    By krazykev64, September 26, 2016
    • 1 reply
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    • Bubba136
    • September 27, 2016

40. Heel problem on new boot

    By krazykev64, September 23, 2016
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    • krazykev64
    • September 25, 2016

41. Keeping loose fabric boots up

    By Thighbootguy, July 10, 2016
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    • Thighbootguy
    • July 11, 2016

42. Oil stained suede booties

    By MackyHeels, March 12, 2016
    • 7 replies
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    • MackyHeels
    • March 14, 2016

43. My DIY height-fit enhancement

    By Impala, March 9, 2016
    • 1 reply
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    • hhboots
    • March 9, 2016

44. [cheap boots] need help fixing folded heel counter / stiffener

    By Gudulitooo, March 1, 2016
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    • Gudulitooo
    • March 1, 2016

45. How Much Can Shoes Stretch?

    By ilovepumps, July 23, 2013
    • 19 replies
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    • Thighbootguy
    • February 15, 2016

46. Wobbly Heels

    By mlroseplant, September 21, 2015
    • 2 replies
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    • mlroseplant
    • November 4, 2015

47. Need help fixing broken ankle strap

    By Chorlini, November 2, 2015
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    • Chorlini
    • November 3, 2015

48. Lost The Great Sound When Walking.

    By jim102, May 8, 2015
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    • mlroseplant
    • May 14, 2015

49. Damaged Shoes From Timpson

    By Carriewills, April 20, 2015
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    • Guest
    • April 20, 2015

50. Vintage Boot Linening Getting Sticky

    By Ynotme, March 23, 2015
    • 1 reply
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    • Thighbootguy
    • March 23, 2015

51. Too Well Worn Heel Tips

    By heelma, January 31, 2015
    • 3 replies
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    • Shafted
    • February 1, 2015