Joseph is simply the best at repairing shoes & boots to theit original lustre! He provides high…read morequality service at reasonable cost. He's a north Buffalo community treasure!

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

Turnaround time is MONTHS, not weeks or days. 3 months later and I'm STILL waiting for a seemingly…read moresimple heel and/or sole repair job. Unless you have an endless supply of shoes/boots, I'd recommend choosing a place that can at least do the required repair work in a resonable amount of time. Nice people, but they need to improve punctuality of product turnaround.

I have a few pairs of Louboutins, and being in Buffalo, that means no one else is able to "vibram"…read morethe bottom (putting on rubber sole bottoms to prevent slipping) and still retain the special red color. I was told by a friend that Transitown did them and has the red color paint to match the Louboutin red bottoms so that they look nice. I've brought 3 pairs there so far and they have done a pretty good job. My problem with this place is that they seem to always jack up the prices when it's a pair of expensive shoes. I know they jack up the prices for Louboutins, because they require a special color etc., that's fine. But when I have brought other shoes there to get the rubber bottoms put on - I would get one price over the phone (because i intentionally do not say what brand they are, i simply describe them as black leather flats, or purple leather wedges etc). The first time I questioned it, they explained it away that since they were louboutins, they cost more because of the special paint etc. OK... fine. The second time I questioned it, they said that whoever took in my order misquoted me, hmmm ok. Well, last week I took 3 pairs of shoes there (a pair of Chanel flats, a pair of Louis Vuitton pumps, and a pair of Ferragamo wedges). I called ahead to get a quote, and was quoted $30/pair for the rubber bottoms (black and nude, no special colors), with $10 for waterproofing. So I figure, $90 for the vibram/rubber bottoms, and $20 for waterproofing since only 2 pairs needed waterproofing. So it should have been $110 total. But nope, when I showed up today I was charged $130. I just paid without questioning anything and left. 3 strikes and they're OUT. I would rather ship my shoes somewhere else and know the costs up front.

This guy is the kind of guy you really don't want to tell people about. Not because he isn't…read moreamazing, but because some things are better kept secret. Like this shop. I'm already regretting telling you. Hands down, the best cobbler ever! I truly believe he can fix anything. He does incredible work, and I wouldn't hesitate for a second to recommend him... even though I'd really rather keep him all to myself!

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!!

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 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!

I had a small repair job. It was done quickly as promised and very reasonably priced.read more

Thomas is very friendly and provides honest and good service. I take my shoes and bags there for…read morerepairs. His work is timely and good, fair pricing as well.

Nice stand alone building. Good location. Easy parking. Older proprietor experienced in all types…read moreof leather repair. My husband liked him. Brought in a leather belt to have it shortened. Owner explained how he would alter the belt. Gave a fair price and requested a 50% deposit. He probably gets people who dropoff then never pick up their items. Will be ready for pickup in two business days. Happy to have someone of this skill set in the neighborhood. We need these local craftsman. Don't retire.

Very knowledgeable and honest with all leather products. He has some great shoes and can turn old…read moreones into new.

Always remember to stop in and see what he's been working on. He's got great vintage pieces all the…read moretime. He performs cobbler miracles to those classic pieces, shoes and bags alike. Is it made of leather? He can likely make it even better!

The owner Linda is a bundle of energy,she is gracious,funny,and shares a wealth of knowledge about…read morethe history of the store,that her grandpa started in the 1800's and still family owned Personalized shoe repair services and some products seems to be a dying art,Linda has all the old school supplies,that you can't find anywhere. It would be a dis- service not to stop in,even if you're not getting any repairs,but to learn some history. Check out the wooden,electric cash register,that is over 100 yrs old. Rhonda Robinson

This shop is a hidden gem. If you need anything related to the world of leather you can find it…read morehere. The shop has a functional antique quality about it...in a good way. It will transport you to the days of real craftswomanship :) The owner is friendly and very helpful. The dog? Not so much. If you need any repairs of your leather goods make this shop your first and last stop! Covid hours are M-F 10-2