Confession: I love shoes. I can't get enough of them. I literally have to hide my new pairs from my husband. I don't drive so I argue that my shoes are my wheels and they are going to take me great places. Can we just for a moment imagine how sad you'd be if you had to give up your fav shoes??? I've tried taking my shoes to downtown locations because they are closer to where I work and live but I was paying too much and I always had to wait over a week plus sometimes they did a rubbish job. This hidden gem has the best prices, great hours, beautiful service and they have saved my shoes. They have an unbelievable turn around time which means you'll get your shoes back in two days or so. I am taking all of my shoes to him from now on. He is the BEST. read more

Excellent quality service. Very friendly staff. Quicker timelines than quoted. Would recommend to anyone for shoe repair

I brought in a pair of purple suede Christian Louboutin pumps that I was passing down to my daughter for her 27th birthday. The pumps needed new heel tips and a cleaning. In addition the suede on one heel was scratched in one spot and there was some damage from stepping in a grate. The owner did an excellent job on the repairs and cleaning. They look almost brand new! The price he charged was totally reasonable and they were ready in a week. I will forever bring my high end shoes here for repairs! I can't wait to see my daughter's face when she receives the coveted Louboutin purple suede pumps on her birthday. She will think I bought her a brand new pair! read more

I went there to get my shoes stretched and after waiting 20 minutes in line the owner was quite rude. He told me to go away, to go to another shoe repair on Cambie. I wouldn't take advice from him so I went to West 57th Shoe Repair where I got great service and great price. read more

I asked if they have Louboutin sole protectors. Out of nowhere, the owner starts to say oh you can get cheap ones on eBay, and ours are expensive and imported from Italy. Honey, I can buy your whole store if I want. It is a simple yes or no question. I never even asked how much it is cause I simply don't care. I could have sued you for defamation but that's a waste of my time. Horrible customer relationship management. read more

Incredibly satisfied with the service here! He did an amazing job repairing the two pairs of shoes I brought in. For the first pair, Valentino rockstuds, he put on a topy sole with super clean, straight lines and the caramel colour matches the heel tip. The second pair were my beaten up Alexander Wang kori booties. I didn't take a before photo but the original rubber sole was worn down to the stacked portion of the heel. He brought them back to life by replacing it with a new thicker topy. It was about one week turnaround to do the two pairs. Very reasonable pricing for excellent work! read more

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Have been a regular customer for some time. My shoes & boots & I appreciate the excellent service! This is an honest & entirely competent shoe maker. *Competence is a rare quality these days! I mention to others that La Galoche offers exceptional service- The location just off Oak Street is an easy find for anyone wanting shoe repair service. read more

I brought in my Valentino Rockstuds for topy in the summer and they're immaculate! I gave them a true wear for several months and they're still great. The owner is very friendly, polite, and skilled. Truly an expert and luxury goods are well trusted in his hands. I will be returning for any of my future needs relating to luxury shoes! read more

I think I got the best service I ever got in my life. I had a real unique request to make a very expensive hand bag smaller for me. Fred made this bag exactly how I wanted it. The quality of the work is excellent. He did the exact size I wanted and you cant even tell there was anything done to the bag. He provides a very professional and quality service. He has a special friendly European attitude towards his costumers. He does his best to make his costumers happy and making sure they will return with more business. There is no way I would ever go to somewhere else when I can get a service of EXCELLENCE from La Galoche..Thank You read more

Fred repaired the heel on my boots for only $35, and polished them up very nicely, so they looked brand new. These boots are my daily walkers, so get a lot of abuse. I expect that with Fred's repairs, they'll last for years to come. Additionally, he could have easily taken my money to re-sole my favourite sandals, but he insisted that I save my money and buy a new pair instead. He said "if you can't find a pair you like, bring them back and I'll fix them for you." Fred is honest and hardworking, a real gem! read more

Fantastic work. Amazing talent. Reasonable prices. Speedy delivery.

Fantastique! Having read the favourable reviews, I made my first visit to La Galoche and was extremely satisfied. The service was above and beyond. It was prompt, professional, and reasonably priced. The owner included some much appreciated complimentary services and a dose of humour. I highly recommend La Galoche! read more

Might be ok but I just walked in with my shoes that needed repairing. I went in with one leather boot with a short broken zipper, the price would be $100 to fix this. Also the cost to fix 1 shoe that needed 1.5" straight stitching would be $20. I couldn't wait for 1 week, plus I think the price works out to be $200 an hour for the repairs. Maybe this is the going rate for shoe repairs now as many on this web review said that his price was very reasonable. Really? You be the judge. read more

I brought him 3 pairs. His turnaround time was 2 days (but I wasn't able to get there that fast!). He repaired the heels, insoles and strap for one pair (plus polish), the soles and colour for the second and for the 3rd? Which sustained trudging through salt laden streets (leather shoes I thought were permanently ruined)? Fred brought them back to life with a new heel, toe glue, conditioning, polish, and he even replaced the new laces. Instead of having to purchase 3 new pairs of shoes he saved me at least $400! Definitely worth the expense (which wasn't that expensive ~$100 for all 3 pairs to bring them back from the threat of the garbage can!). THANK YOU FRED!!!!!! Now he is my shoe guy. You can trust your treasured footwear with him! read more

Quality of work is very high, cannot even compare to anyone who did repairs to my shoes before in Vancouver. The prices are a little bit on a high side, but with loyalty card (after 4 stamps 5th pair is free) they are very reasonable. Highly recommend to anyone who lives or works in the area of Marpole. read more

Fred is the man! Superb at what he does, very reasonably priced, friendly and honest (he steered me away from having him do a much more expensive repair than I needed). My go to guy from now on. Absolutely worth the trip read more

Fred knows Shoes!! Awesome place! Had toe grips applied on Designer shoes and he did an amazing job! Thanks!!

Most arrogant, impatient, rude 'business' ? man. Can't even get a satisfying explanation why he won't do straight replacement soles on 2 of the 3 pairs of shoes I brought in. " I won't replace these soles, they are cheaply made", ....hence I want replacement, correct? " I can't replace the soles, they are too old" ....What does a shoe 'repair' man do? fix new shoes? " Don't buy cheap shoes" .... wouldn't 'cheap' shoes give a shoe repair man more business? " I can do all kinds or repair, and they are all two, three thousand dollars a pair shoes" ..... WOW !! " I don't do small little things that take up so much time, I'm too busy" ....true colours is showing " Go buy new ones. If you want to replace soles, $250 a pair" .... finally mouthed off a price quote ! The above lines are what Fred said to me on Nov. 04, 2015 verbatim. I brought in a pair of like new Clarke shoes, bought in 3rd St. Promenard, Santa Monica, worn three time, the sole had a straight crack. One pair of, yes, old orthotics prescribed & purchased through a well known ortho M.D. in Vancouver. Yes, my 3rd pair was a cheaper pair of sandals; in good shape, only one side of the transparent "plastic" band slipped out of the seam of the platform, it IS a small job. The others are too "cheap" or "old" to worth La Galoche's time or stature to rip off the soles and put on new ones? Thought most people bring old shoes for repair, people with two, three thousand dollars shoes may not even care to have them repaired. The above are facts I want them on record, readers & consumers decide. read more

This guy doesn't play around. When I first came in there, he didn't try to kiss my butt or anything like that. I wanted to get my pair of water-resistant brown generic New Balance men's shoes re-soled, as I noticed the soles were really worn out and the tread was gone. I had been slipping around on them and finally decided to do something about it. Actually, he was straight up with me and told me that I would be better off monetarily buying a new pair of shoes. I'd never gotten regular shoes repaired before, only work boots. He told me that getting my shoes re-soled would be as expensive as buying a new pair and that rebuilding the heels would cost quite a bit too. He also told me that the inside heels needed to be redone or the soles wouldn't be worth repairing. I'm not the type to shy away from a complete job, even if it is a little pricier, so I insisted that he go all out and repair both shoes. I went to the store to pick them up and Fred had me try them on. The heels needed a little bit of adjustment as they were digging in. Fred worked them over, in stages, with me trying them on several times, and in the end they were better than new. The new soles are more solid and well built, and the leather inner heel part is way higher quality than what came out of the store. Maybe some of you aren't familiar with the French small-business owner attitude - but let me break it down for you real quick - if the guy does a really good job, he doesn't need to kiss your butt, or give huge deals, quality speaks for itself. read more

I took my bag here for repair, and also purchased shoe soles. Really friendly owner/cobbler, nice work, in a quaint, aesthetically decorated and convenient location - Artful spot to attend. read more

had my leather jacket repaired it was a bad cut on the arm from a recent incident. it was ready in 3 hours and looked so unbeleivably good this guy is the best in the city he is a trained cobbler from france and man is he really passionate about it i just left some ugghs with him lets see how they turn out wow best of the best support this guy he is really honest and fair read more

WOW! I honestly have never been to such a good shoe repair. My sister referred me to this place and I will never go anywhere else to get my shoes repairs. Fred actually repaired my shoes while I was sitting there (it was an easier fix, I don't expect this everytime). He also gave me suggestions on how to clean another pair of light suede shoes and told me the best and cheapest way to clean them. I will definitely be referring my friends and family here. read more

Honest and genuine advice when I first came in (have an outstep and needed the bottom of the heels replaced). Picked up and they look phenomenal and will return for sure! read more

Did a wonderful job with two pair of Frye boots, both of which had badly worn through soles and worn down heels. I've had so many cobblers ruin my shoes with crude workmanship, but this cobbler does beautiful aesthetic work. He's added a few more years of life to my favourite boots. Thank you, La Galoche! read more

Terrible! Went to La Galoce to fix the sole toe part of my boots and when I got them back noticed burn marks on the boots. They are garbage now. It's too bad I did not notice it at the store. They were one of my favourite boots. read more

Fred is a master at his craft and without question is the best cobbler in Vancouver. Would highly recommend for high-end shoes.

I stopped by Fred's shop after reading all the great recommendations on Yelp. Just being in town for two days, as a visitor, I wasnt expecting him to look after my shoe renewal so quickly but he was able to accommodate this service overnight. He is a super personable guy and really cares about what he does I think. The boots were completely renewed and worth the investment. THANK YOU! read more