• SouthEndSunset
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    11 months ago

    I always kind of assumed really expensive ones can be repaired. Would be interesting if someone could confirm or deny this.

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      11 months ago

      Yeah, people have boots and stuff repaired all the time. Leather shoes in general can pretty much always be repaired, but others too. Now, you probably aren’t going to repair tennis shoes or anything like that. They’re made too cheap to be worth it.

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      11 months ago

      Yes. A good quality pair of “goodyear welted” (the traditional construction style that allows the soles to be replaced) boots or shoes, well maintained and resoled as needed can actually be less expensive over the long term as well as more comfortable and stylish compared to midpriced fast-fashion disposable footwear.