Mail-In Shoe, Boot & Leather Repair Compared
No cobbler near you? These US services repair shoes and boots by mail. Prices are copied from each service's own site as checked on 2026-10-26. "not listed" means the site did not show it. Confirm on the site before you ship.
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| Service | Brands / boot types | Resole price (as shown) | Turnaround | Shipping | Handbags / leather | Source (checked) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Wing Repair Shop (factory) | Red Wing Shoe Co. brands only (Red Wing, WORX, Irish Setter); welt-constructed styles | Resole $165; Premium Repair Package $180; heels only $60 | not listed | Free shipping label from customer service for services over $50 (call 1-800-733-9464 or email), or drop at a Red Wing store | No | source (2026-10-26) |
| Danner Recrafting (factory) | Danner recraftable styles only (e.g. Mountain Light, Danner Light, Mountain 600 Leaf GTX) | Resole $100-140 (by style); Rebuild $280 | About 4 weeks from receipt | You ship in; free return shipping | No | source (2026-10-26) |
| NuShoe | All brands; authorized refurbisher for Ecco and Mephisto; Red Wing, Danner, Timberland, work boots, sandals, western | Work boot repair $85; Red Wing / Danner resole $95 | 3-6 weeks (site); 3-4 weeks incl. shipping on brand pages | Provided FedEx label; you are not charged until shoes go into repair | not listed | source (2026-10-26) |
| Resole America | Work, hiking, motorcycle, military, western boots; authorized for Frye; Zamberlan partner; Birkenstock, Clarks, New Balance 990 | Boots $75-100 (Red Wing/work/western $85; Zamberlan $100); shoes $60-95 | 5-10 business days in-house (site notes ~4-week backlog; Frye page says temporarily closed to online orders) | UPS shipping label provided with order | Frye handbags by quote (call/email first) | source (2026-10-26) |
| B. Nelson Shoes | High-grade dress shoes, Rendenbach/Dainite/Commando soles, cowboy boots | Cowboy boot recraft $205 on page ($250 on 2025 order form); standard dress recraft $165; others $215-245 | not listed | Free postage-paid shipping package on request; prices include shipping | not listed | source (2026-10-26) |
| Rago Brothers | Shoes and boots of any brand; luxury (Chanel, Louboutin, YSL) | not listed (quote after inspection) | not listed | You ship in (optional paid UPS label/code); return shipping $15-20 for 1-2 items, $20+ for 3+ | Yes: handbags, wallets, belts, luggage | source (2026-10-26) |
| Coblrshop | Men's/women's shoes, boots, heels, Louboutins (vetted US artisan network) | Men's boots $185; men's dress shoes $175; women's boots $150; women's heels $120 | About 15 business days after receipt | Prepaid mailer with label sent to you; free shipping on orders over $250 | Yes | source (2026-10-26) |
| Jim's Shoe Repair / Cobbler Concierge | Shoes, boots, luxury footwear (NYC, since 1932) | not listed | not listed | Paid: $19 emailed label (your box) or $29 prepaid box; return shipping charged after | Yes: handbags, belts, wallets, luggage, leather jackets | source (2026-10-26) |
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Genuine factory resole on Red Wing boots
Red Wing Repair Shop (factory)
Resole $165; Premium Repair Package $180; heels only $60
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Budget all-brand boot resoles
NuShoe
Work boot repair $85; Red Wing / Danner resole $95
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Frye, Zamberlan, Birkenstock, crepe soles
Resole America
Boots $75-100 (Red Wing/work/western $85; Zamberlan $100); shoes $60-95
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Cowboy boots and high-end dress shoes
B. Nelson Shoes
Cowboy boot recraft $205 on page ($250 on 2025 order form); standard dress recraft $165; others $215-245
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Handbags and luxury leather goods
Rago Brothers
not listed (quote after inspection)
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Transparent flat prices for shoes plus handbags
Coblrshop
Men's boots $185; men's dress shoes $175; women's boots $150; women's heels $120
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NYC luxury shoes and leather jackets
Jim's Shoe Repair / Cobbler Concierge
not listed
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Dr. Martens owners
Dr. Martens says it has no US repair facility. Use a general service above.