I have pair or UGGS I wear for over 15 years and the soles finally started to fall apart. Seeing a shoe repair shop is rare. Randall was amazing, it took a couple of weeks, price was not bad, very affordable. You need to pay up front and he gives you a ticket and to come back and pick it up. I came back and my boots are all fixed up and I am happy with the service. I will definitely come back for other shoe repairs and try the cleaning service for the shoes. read more

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Very happy with this small business. He did a great job repairing my purse, and even had it ready before the anticipated date. He was very friendly and helpful. I definitely recommend this business. read more

HIGH SCHOOL REUNION SHINE When I went to the Men's Wearhouse to buy an attire for my high school reunion one of the sales associates recommended either a black dress shoe or casual shoe with my attire. I looked at the black casual shoe, which I preferred over the black dress shoe. I also liked the price. However I wasn't sure how often I would wear the black casual shoe. At home I had a pair of black dress shoe and black casual shoe. Instead of buying a pair of casual shoes from the Men's Wearhouse I brought these pairs to A-1 Shoe Repair for shoe shining. I went here about one week about my high school reunion. When I asked about my black Florsheim dress shoe if I can add a heel protector, Randall stated due to the condition of the heel he would need to insert a new heel that costs $15, which I didn't want to pay. I then asked him how much for a shoe shine for both pairs of shoes. He said $40, which is less than a pair of casual shoes I was interested at the Men's Wearhouse. I dropped off my pair of shoes. The day before the reunion I picked my two pairs of shoes. I liked the shine on both shoes. I think overall the shine on the Florsheim stood out more. I decided to wear the black Florsheim dress shoes for the reunion not because of the shine but I felt those shoes were more comfortable to wear than the black Nike casual shoes. Overall I'm glad I came to A-1 Shoe Repair for a shoe shine for my two pairs of shoes. read more

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I had took these nubuck cowboy boots that were brand new to a shop near my workplace and they gave me no hope. They said the stains were permanent and there was no solution but making them black. Before I got hopeless I went to this shop near my house. The gentleman at the shop was professional and told me he would do his best to fix them up and I honestly left with a little hope. After a week I picked them up and they looked brand new. All stains were removed and the original color stayed. Two big checks that I was hoping to see. And all for a valid price. A-1 Shoe Repair will do wonders! read more

A-1 Shoe Repair - Before- Alcohol and other stains - Shoe Repair Near Me - Newark, California

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I needed a boots heels to be replaced. There's not many shoe repair around that does a good job. So I came here and dropped off a lot of my boots yhat the heel (8 pairs) was worn out and some scuffs on the tip of the boots. Randall the owner said it would take 2 weeks . He called me a week and half later and when I went to pick it up- OMG! I was so impressed by Randall's work. The heels were replaced nicely and on top of that he shined my leather boots! I was satisfied with my work especially when you love your shoes and don't want to get rid of it bc it still has some life to go. Also, I had a really bad scuff on the tip of my mauve color boots and he said he tried to polish with a similar color but boy! It doesn't look noticeable at all. He was able to cover it. I will come back and bring my other shoes too.m because Randall's work is very detailed. Thank you! read more

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Very professional and the work he does is excellent! So glad I found a place to take my shoes for repair and a shine.

This my son's review: we brought my cowboy boots which were just trashed, the sole was falling off, and the heel was grinded down. I thought we might've had to buy new ones. We took them to A-1 shoe repair and Randall got the boots fixed better than when new. Great service and very friendly. He also setup up us (no push we asked) with polish & brush for maintenance. He's my goto shop. Brenton. read more

A-1 Shoe Repair - After walk with dog. - Shoe Repair Near Me - Newark, California

Randall put double neoprene heels and soles on a pair of Justin boots for me. That was 6 years ago and I still wear them every. read more

A-1 Shoe Repair - My work boots. - Shoe Repair Near Me - Newark, California

Amazing job on being back some old timberlands. He definitely has mastered his craft. Not many shoe repair places around anymore

He really took my brothers shoes and fixed them up like brand new. Wish I could give you a before and after but they were brand new

If you like wearing stilettos like me and wear your favorite pair to the ground, you can extend the life by coming here. I've been coming here for years to replace the heel tips. Mr. Randall is very professional. I've even had next day service if I needed it. He's also very honest. I asked him about repairing my LV and he recommended I go straight to them instead for workmanship. Last time I went it was $15 for heel tip review. Cash only. It's a lot cheaper than me buying a new pair of shoes. Especially when it's a pair that is well broken into and comfortable. read more

A-1 Shoe Repair - Heel tip replaced. $15 cash only. - Shoe Repair Near Me - Newark, California

Randall is super sweet. He wasn't able to fix my bag but he gave me a thorough assessment of it, explained to me the situation, and was able to point me in the right direction. read more

Perfect experience-did the job and was able to turn it around in short period. Randall is such a nice guy. I'll be going there for all my shoe repairs and refer others too! read more

Randall reglued the soles on my favorite pair of sandals to my absolute delight! When I brought in a pair of relatively new Adidas sneakers whose sole had become detached on the toe end, he informed me that no amount of glue could fix this shoe due to the vacuum seal process used during its production. Bottom line, I appreciated Randall for being so trustworthy and honest; he saved me the cost and trouble of trying to repair a shoe that would soon fail again. I wholeheartedly recommend Randall, who cares about delivering quality work with honesty and integrity! read more

Amazing service. Been going to him for years. Very trustworthy, honest, excellent work. He is not closed. Please ignore the other yelpers comment. Love his jazz music. Please support this local business. September 2025 read more

Great service. Been going to him for years. He used to be on Mowry by Central Computers but moved to his current location on Central, years ago. read more

Quality shoe repairs, great attitude and nice to do business with. Would do business with in future.

Took my Red Bottoms to see if he could stretch them. He made me laugh when he said well that depends, do they fit now?!? Lol I said yes they are just really tight. So fyi if your shoes do not fit, stretching them will not "make them fit". I dropped them off Thursday evening and he said they would be ready any time Saturday! I just went and picked them up. They slipped on so much easier and feel so much better! Highly recommend and I will be using him when needed again in the future! read more

A-1 Shoe Repair - My red bottoms he stretched for me - Shoe Repair Near Me - Newark, California

The best shoe repair man in town. The sweetest and nicest gentleman to do business with. He's store is so very organized and clean. And on top is that his work is very good. Honest and reliable person to work with. I would recommend any day. My shoes were ready in a week but it took me 6 months to pick up them up! He didn't even complain one bit. He just made a light hearted joke about it when I finally picked them up and I was off in my merry way. read more

Great job, thank you! Repaired and cleaned my shoes. Professional and completed the work within the timelines they provided.

Randall was such a wonderful cobbler. He did such excellent work and was so honest. I brought him a number of designed shoes to be soled. I'm sad that I've now moved over an hour away, because he was my favorite cobbler that I've ever worked with. read more

I dropped off my shoes for a heel repair during lunch, and they were ready in just two hours! I've found my go-to place for all shoe repairs from now on! Thanks Randall! read more

My favorite espadrilles were saved by A-1 shoe repair. I'm so grateful and it only cost $25!

Great old fashioned customer service. The cobbler is knowledgeable and does great work. Prices are reasonable. I highly recommend.

I brought over an old pair of leather boots, which I loved, but hadn't worn in a while. The owner was very nice and honest. He told me he could not help me because of the way my boots had been made originally. I really appreciated his honesty and I will bring back future items as I know I won't be scammed by a cobbler telling me the shoe can be fixed when it cannot. Thank you for your honesty!! read more

Was able to add years back onto my favorite sneakers. In addition, job was completed early. Many thanks for a job well done!

Fixed my LV bag beautifully. Very personable and nice guy as well. He recommended an item and explained how to take care of my bags better. I'll definitely be bringing some shoes into him soon. read more

Randall is just the best. He delivers every time and on time. And today I had to bring him a rush job and it was due in two days and he already called me to say it's done. I realize he can't always do that (and I only ask is truly necessary) but he did it for me today and I am so appreciative. As someone who always needs shoes altered, he's the man! read more

Step inside; smooth jazz delights your ears, the smell of wax and polish tingles your nose, and Randall warms your soul. I'm always super supportive of craftsmanship and expertise and Randall is a true gem that I hope doesn't retire anytime soon. He even has a perfect work apron with well earned wear, tear, and smudges. Added before/after pictures so you can check out the difference with the bad state my gear was in before Randall fixed them, I will be back. I brought 2 pairs of boots and 1 pair of motorcycle gloves. Helimot Gloves, I wanted the leather refreshed and not a restoration, the battle scars and deep grime + staining was retained while the leather returned to a nice supple state, very challenging since the gloves are made of 3 materials sewn together. Wolverine 1000 Miles, I used these work boots as motorcycle boots for years. I have an unfortunate habit of occasionally scrapping my boots on the gravel while slowing to a stop because I like the sound, because of that one of the soles was worn through. Randall recommended only replacing half of the sole and saving me money, from the side view the seam is not visible at all! These were also oily and grimy, especially the left foot used for clutching up and down. They are so nice now I don't want to wear them for motorcycling anymore. Black bespoke boots, came from a brand I found on reddit a long time ago called Chevalier in Indonesia. They added wedges as soles by mistake and it costs too much to ship to Indonesia to fix so I've worn these "frankenstein" boots for years. Randall swapped them for the thin vibram soles I did want and super excited about them now. read more

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I appreciated the shoe man's honesty and excellent work. He also had my shoes ready in time. Is this the only shoe repair left in the area? GREAT FIND! read more

He shortened a purse strap for me, and had it ready the very next day. Excellent work, great, communication, friendly, and professional. I will be back! read more

Whoever picked up the phone when I inquired about getting my shoes repaired was pretty unprofessional/rude. When he said he'd need to take a look at the shoes in order to assess them, I asked if there was any way I could send him a picture of the shoes so I didn't have to drive all the way over there first. Then he just hung up on me. It's hard to imagine this is the same place all these 5-star reviews came from. read more

I took some rain boots in that had a bunch of cracks. Unfortunately he couldn't save them which made me sad due to sentimental reasons. But I was very happy with Randall's kindness and knowledge. He even offered the only way he knew how to help but warned me that it wouldn't guarantee that it fixes it and water could still get in it. He told me what I was doing that most likely caused the damage. He mentioned that it shows that the boots were well used, but it may be time for a new one. I truly appreciate it and will definitely come to him for any shoe repair. read more

Randall was lovely and I came to get a hole punched in my purse loop with my friend and he was able to do both our bags in under 7 minutes. My friend also wanted to shorten her purse loop but he said it may not come out perfect because the edge was sealed and he's a shoe cobbler not a purse maker so he said it will not come out perfect. Anyways, we ended up not shortening hers but just getting the hole punch but we really appreciated his honesty because lots of time people would just take customers money and do it even if they know the outcome won't be the best. Overall, 10/10 service would recommend. We had also called earlier in the day and he was super speedy to pick up and answer our question read more

A-1 Shoe Repair - Hole punch - Shoe Repair Near Me - Newark, California

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Came here for my strap to get repaired on my backpack. The guy who helped me was super informative and did really great work. I literally couldn't tell that it was ever repaired and even thought the other side that wasn't worked on was the side he fixed...in a good way! Definitely will be back for any shoe or bag repairs! read more

Randal is my go to guy for shoe/purse repairs in East Bay. He's fast, fair price and communicate honestly. When he thinks something is not fixable he would tell you right away instead of taking them in and let you have any false hopes. Highly recommended! read more

Excellent Shoe Repair excellent especially if you have very expensive, designer shoes

Wow!! I'm so IMPRESSED with how Randall was able to make my old Coach ballet shoes look brand new! These had scuff marks, black marks, and signs of overly wear and tear. Now, these shoes look like when I first bought them! The price of the repair was reasonable to boot! Thanks, Randall. You are now my go-to shoe repair guy! read more

A-1 Shoe Repair - Coach Ballet Shoes - Shoe Repair Near Me - Newark, California

I brought in a leather origami folding bag that was breaking along a seam... Due to rot and an issue with the construction. Not an easy thing to fix while keeping the bag foldable! But the gentleman patched the seam and reinforced the opposite side for a really good price. The bag looks great and works beautifully. The repair is a testament to this man's craftsmanship. read more

A-1 Shoe Repair - Origami bag folded flat with the patch in the corner - Shoe Repair Near Me - Newark, California

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I found this place owned and operated by a gentleman. I walked in his shop and I was looking at all the cool stuff and machinery and threads! He took care of my shoe and fixed the heel for me. $25 for a new heel replacement. read more

A-1 Shoe Repair - Perfect! $25 - Shoe Repair Near Me - Newark, California

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