Tight shoes can make for a really long day. We have tools and machines to help relieve the pressure. 

Good idea to wear your shoes around before bringing them in to get a clear understanding of which foot is worst and where abouts it hurts most. Also consider the areas that are just a little bit annoying. As once you have the main areas sorted these secondary areas will bug you.

When you drop them into us we will talk it through with you and either mark the problem areas with removable silver pen or use low tack masking tape.

When we put your shoes on the stretcher we can add bumps in certain places to add extra stretch. For example on your big toe tip, bunion or at the heel.

RMs take a thrashing. They quickly become favourite footwear. Often people wear through the soles before bringing them in. A lot of our customers ask us to replace the leather soles with rubber so that they get better grip and last longer.

Comfortable shoes with uppers with plenty of life left in them are well worth resoling. These MC's have had new heels and protection soles. Vibram dupla on the heels and Vibram 1.8mm soling on the soles. Both of these products wear well and have great grip even in the wet.

​"100% Shane! Love your work :)" 
Michael

Hi Shane Barr here,

Do you have boots that need repairs before winter?

Bring them in for a free appraisal
Or use our 5 point checklist ...

Heels - back right corner of the right heel. It's time for repair if it’s as thin as a cheese slice.

Soles - Put your hand into your right boot and poke about where the ball of your foot sits. Does it feel soft and flimsy? Compare how it feels to other areas of the sole. Splits cracks or holes are a sure sign it’s time for repair.

Insoles - While you have your hand in your boot. Is the insole smooth and comfy? Or if it's unstuck and scrunched up they need attention.

Stitching - look for any loose or fuzzy stitching. Better to do it now. Once it’s loose the leather stretches out of shape ... and winter sneaks in.

Zips - Do they make a nice zip zip sound as you zip them up and down? Or are they catchy and stop start? Try a bit of neutral shoe cream or hand cream on the zip to see if it works better.


What does it cost? - As a guide, if you need one or 2 items from the list on a pair it will be worth it. Once you need 3 or more on a pair you may be better replacing them. Bring them in for a proper quote.

How long does it take? 2 days is normal.  Drop them off Monday, pick them up Wednesday 11am. Need them sooner, we have 4 "same day" spaces available each day. Let us know when suits you.

Take a look through your wardrobe now ...
Pop the boots that need help onto your front seat now. Drop them off on Monday.

Be one of the first 100 people in store on Monday and we will waterproof your boots for FREE!

See you soon
Shane Barr
shane@shanes.co.nz

PS  Ask questions now by emailing, use address at bottom of page
Call or leave a message 07 5783358

Or better yet bring your shoes in and we can talk together about them
Get directions https://www.shanes.co.nz/find-us.html

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LOVE having my shoes back, brought in two pairs, one that needed a special colour polish, now shiny and new again with no scuffed toes in sight; and another pair with glued heels - perfect job, I've worn them loads already.
Next two pairs to be delivered soon!
Thanks so much - awesome service as usual =) Stacey - Tauranga​

Trendy looking boots that need new heels and a clean.

Fresh comfy Birkenstock soling on some old favourites