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    Carl's Boot & Leather

    3.3 (69 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

    Services - Carl's Boot & Leather

    Shoe cleaning

    Shoe repair

    Shoe resoling

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    New heel
    shayna r.

    I took a pair of cowboy boots and a pair of hiking boots to this shop for repair. The cowboy boots needed to be reheeled and cleaned up. The hiking boots needed the soles to be glued back on. After paying $70 and waiting a week I went in to pick up my boots and all I can say is... Meh They did an exceptional job reheeling my cowboy boots. However I asked that they also polish them up and make them look nice again. They seemed to have only polished the toes of the boot and left the top untouched. The leather on the upper part of the boots looks dry and there are loose strings. The hiking boots have visible globs of glue. In short, if all you care about is function go here, if you want craftsmanship this is not the place. A little bummed, but happy to have working boots in time for the spring.

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    Garrick G.

    These guys are pretty nice they guarantee there work. I want to thank the man that helped me with my boots You guys did what I can only assume was a rushed job with all the adhesive that was on my boots still. I was given a date almost 2 weeks out when they're going to be finished, I was fine with that because I wanted a good job done. It took them almost a week longer to get a rushed job done. Unfortunately I wanted a wedge and that's not what I got.

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    10 months ago

    this place did such quick and great work, they have fixed not only my shoes, but my watch's too. Always recommend!

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    Glenn is the best!! Can fix or Fabricate just about anything ‼ His profession is is Truly a dying profession... enjoy him while you can ‼

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    I was assisted by Glen and Karlenn, small business and good people to work with. They were able to accommodate my needs at a timely manner.

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    Friendly service and quick repairs made. I think their pricing is fair but I don't have any other recent shoe repair work to compare it to.

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    Carls was quick to get the job done. There prices were reasonable and I would go back. Thank you!

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