I stopped in to see if he could resole my boots. I had two pairs of boots that needed resoled and…read morethe sevice was outstanding. He asked if I could wait two weeks as he wasn't certain he had the correct materials. Turns out he pulled off both pairs in two weeks and the service requested was completed with a high degree of quality. The value of having it done local is much better than shipping the boots back to the manufacture for warranty repair as well. I wear my boots everyday and walk a lot so it was important to me that the service requested was done correctly and quickly. He was able to accomplish the job on both.

BUYING NEW SHOES IS FOR SUCKERS…read more Why on Earth would anyone throw out a pair of old shoes because the soles had worn when the Village Cobbler can fix them for you for dirt cheap, and possibly even improve them? I brought in a pair of Merrill hiking boots I use for work. I love these boots. They're comfortable, lightweight and have a Gore-Tex liner in them. I have had them for years, and the soles where run down so thin that everywhere I walked you'd swear I was walking on banana peels. Village Cobbler was able to removed the stock soles and installed for me -- get this -- rocket power boot soles that allow me to fly around like Iron Man. Ok, they don't sell rocket powered boot soles, unfortunately, but I did get Vibram soles installed for $50. Not a bad deal, right? More importantly, they look and feel great. I was so impressed with the work that I immediately dropped off another pair of boots for another re-sole job. I plan to drop off a third when there finished as well. So, for now I will scratch the rocket boots and stick with the Vibrams.... At least until my FAA license for rocket boots gets approved, and I can afford to pay off the loan on my coffin.

I came in with a small dance shoe problem and he actually was able to fix it right then and there…read more I was expecting to drop shoes off and have to come back in a week! (Again this was a small problem and something needed to be popped in) Irish dancers, he's familiar with fixing our dance shoes! But the real reason I wanted to write a yelp review was because of how kind Jimmie was! I walked in. I smelled leather, kind of nostalgic, and had a wonderful conversation with him. Highly recommend! I know exactly where to go if I ever need anything regarding shoes again

I was in and out in less than 5 minutes. He immediately added a couple holes in my leather belt and…read morewas lovely. He didn't charge for it either. So I will definitely be coming here again to get some shoes repaired. Definitely recommend.

I've always wore Keen boots practically all of my adult life, and almost always the same type: the…read moreTarghee model, and have had nothing but great results wearing it in almost all situations around the world: walking hiking and exploring in Palma de Mallorca, the too-many streets and calles of all parts of Spain, in Sweden and Norway, the hot streets of Morocco and Alexandria, Egypt and the pyramids, Germany, and in other places/cities like up and down too many streets of New York City, and too many other countries, as I love hiking and walking any and everywhere, and in all sorts of extreme weather! For example: in London alone in the early 70s, I walked 10miles to see the Tower Bridge, then walked back to a rented room. In Mallorca, I took the tren to Puerto de Soller, saw a mountain, then climbed it and snapped a pix, then discovered, oh, there's a road! I've been wearing Keen boots for more years than I can remember. So recently when the lug that holds the shoelace cracked in half, I looked high and low online for a shoe shop that could fix my boot. Finding this little shop wasn't too much of a problem, and after giving him the shoe, he looked at it, then simply asked when I wanted it done. If you want it fixed tomorrow, then it will be done tomorrow. WoW!! I was impressed! I'll be picking it up in a few days. Will update when it's picked up in a few days! UPDATE: Perfect work done and very quick! I told him when I dropped it off that I'll pick it up over the weekend, about four days later. He said okay. Actually I think I went during a chore to pick it up on Wednesday; not only was it ready, it looked as good as new! Impressed and happy were the emotion felt upon seeing the shoe!!

Brought in a pair of silver leather LV Digital Gate Boots that had a small slit on the upper…read moreshaft(self inflicted). Didn't have much hope for a "I can live with this" fix. Boy was I wrong. I was beyond impressed. A small black decorative patch that matched another design elsewhere on the boot was applied. And it looked like it belonged there. I was overjoyed with the results. This "Cobbler" is an artisan not just a shoe repairer. Highly recommend. And totally affordable.

I have always wore Keen boots practically all of my adult life, and almost always the same type:…read morethe Targhee model, and have had nothing but great results wearing it in almost all situations around the world: walking hiking and exploring in Palma de Mallorca, the too-many streets and calles of all parts of Spain, in Sweden and Norway, the hot streets of Morocco and Alexandria, Egypt and the pyramids, Germany, and in other places/cities like up and down too many streets of New York City, and too many other countries, as I love hiking and walking any and everywhere! For example: in London alone in the early 70s, I walked 10miles to see the Tower Bridge, then walked back to a rented room. In Mallorca, I took the tren to Puerto de Soller, saw a mountain, then climbed it and snapped a pix, then discovered, oh, there's a road! I've been wearing Keen boots for more years than I can remember. So recently when the lug that holds the shoelace, cracked in half, I looked high and low online for a shoe shop that could fix my boot. Finding this little shop wasn't too much of a problem, and after giving him the shoe, he looked at it, then simply asked when I wanted it done. If you want it fixed tomorrow, then it will be done tomorrow. WoW!! Impressed was not the word of the moment; I was impressed! I'll be picking it up in a few days. Will update when it's picked up in a few days!

Took a broken belt to be replaced. He didn't have the right size leather so I ordered one online…read more Took the new belt and the old belt, with signed silver buckle and attachments back to him in May. Said it would be done on Saturday. I went in to pick it up and he was on vacation. Woman there couldn't find it. When she finally did, he had put the wrong buckle on and only one of the tabs. She finally found the right buckle, but when I finally went in, after he came back, it was the worst job I had ever seen. He never cut the belt down so it could fit through the buckle. Would never go back, or recommend this place to anyone.

I was there to purchase steel toe, water resistant, insulated boots. I said to the guy 4 or 5…read moretimes "steel toe". He showed me some I picked 1, while he was in the back, thankfully 2 other people came in talking about the boot I picked. They stated how the "composite" toe has led to feet having breaks. When the gentleman came out with the boot, I asked yet again, this is steel toe right. At first he said yes, after asking the millionth time he admitted no. Finally showed me steel toe which I purchased. Quite frankly, if it wasn't a birthday present, would have gone on line. Will do that in the future. Do NOT appreciate being lied to! I was there February 12th, train your people.

Was very excited to purchase my first pair of redwing boots was intrigued by the free boot repairs…read morebut it took nearly a week and a half to get them back from shoe repairer even though they were aware I needed a rush put on them they weren't even badly worn just was trying to take some preventative care however a week after I got them back the repair was already falling apart kind of disappointed don't wanna get them repaired again because I don't know how long it'll take to get them back this time maybe I will try another location next time

Both the customer service and skill level are excellent!…read more They can also repair and fix purses and they went that extra mile for me improving the original design while keeping ALL of my requirements in mind! George is truly a maker of shoes - come and look at some of his beautiful work. Any truly well dressed man will surely have shoes designed and handmade by George!

From the owner: At George’s Shoe Repair & Leather Boutique, we believe every stitch tells a story. Founded by…read moreGeorge, our master cobbler, and supported by our family, we’ve been serving Niagara Falls for years. What started as a small repair bench has grown into a community hub where shoes are restored, leather is loved, and stories are preserved. In a world of fast fashion and throwaway culture, we believe in repairing, not replacing.We’re proud to be family-owned and family-run. Every community needs its cobbler, the place you go when your soles wear thin or your leather needs care. For years, George’s Shoe Repair has been that place for Niagara Region. Family-run, trusted, and dedicated to keeping your essentials in service, we’re here when you need us most. Together, we keep our community walking strong, one sole at a time.