Resoling

[eggsarascal]

Feck my old boots! I've got an excellent pair of hiking boots that are 5+ years old, they need resoling, but not at a cost of £75, am I that far out of touch? 

[htb]

Yes out of touch I fear, Just looked up Lancashire shoe repairs who did my last pair of Boot, ffs £95 now

[Mark Bolam]

Sad times we live in.

Even getting rsoled costs about a oner these days.

[eggsarascal]

5 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

Sad times we live in.

Even getting rsoled costs about a oner these days.

Best part of a oner! Brand spanking new pair for £160, how's that work? So the leather upper is less than the sole? Explain that to Mr...

[peds]

You are paying for someone's time, not the product. The shoes are put together for pennies by children living in a slum. They are resoled by an adult professional with a mortgage. 

[sime42]

Sad times indeed. It's a shit throwaway society we live in. There is some hope maybe, with things like the Right to Repair movement gaining momentum.

 

A decent local cobbler is worth their weight in gold. I've had a few pairs of shoes saved from the bin on a few occasions, and the guy has only charged a pittance really. Hiking boots are probably a bit too specialised I guess, unfortunately.

 

 

[eggsarascal]

Just now, peds said:

You are paying for someone's time, not the product. The shoes are put together for pennies by children living in a slum. They are resoled by an adult professional with a mortgage. 

OK, I'll get some new boots then.

[peds]

No no, I'm not saying that.

 

Import some children and have them resole your boots for cheaper.

[eggsarascal]

2 minutes ago, peds said:

No no, I'm not saying that.

 

Import some children and have them resole your boots for cheaper.

I was jesting, it makes no sense to have a new sole put on, and the other bits, gluing, stitching done, by time they are done I'll be a oner+ light, I can have a box fresh pair for £160.

[Mark Bolam]

I didn’t say resoled, I said rsoled!

 

You’re right Eggs, it doesn’t make sense, but the cobbler isn’t conning you.

It’s a skilled job.

Economies of scale when the originals are soled in a factory with thousands of other pairs.