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Dear PoP – Where Does One Get Their Shoes Resoled?

02 February 2009 3:00 PM | By Prince Of Petworth in Retail

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“So every six months to a year, I have to buy new shoes. I hate new shoes. They hurt to break in and once they’re broken in, the soles where down. I walk everywhere. Someone reminded me of being able to resole shoes. I thought this was a great idea. So my question to the collective readership is: where might I get my shoes resoled? Can any pair be resoled or does it require it to be a higher end style? In other words, can my sale rack DSW black men’s shoes be resoled within walking distance of CH or PW metros?”

Good question. If I ever had to get my shoes repaired I’d got to the store pictured above located on U Street between 11th and 10th because, uh, well it has the greatest name ever. But for those really in the know – where’s a good spot to get your shoes repaired? I’d be curious to know of really good recommendations even if they are not in CH or PW.


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No Responses to “Dear PoP – Where Does One Get Their Shoes Resoled?”

  1. 02 February 2009 3:17 PM | monkeyrotica Said:

    monkeyrotica

    I always took my shoes to George’s at 13th and U. He helped keep my kick game ridiculous.

    My watch game is also ridiculous.

     

  2. 02 February 2009 3:22 PM | ET Said:

    ET

    There is a place at 645 Pennsylvania Ave SE called the Eastern Market Shoe Repair at the Eastern Market Metro that I use (it is in that weird gray Market Place building on the south side of the street). Phone is 202/543-5632.

     

  3. 02 February 2009 3:23 PM | u street girl Said:

    u street girl

    Me too monkeyrotica, George’s has always done me well. Though they’ve moved to 16th and U near the firehouse.

     

  4. 02 February 2009 3:24 PM | saf Said:

    saf

    George moved – he’s over by 16th and U now. He has just opened a place in CH – OK, not JUST opened, I think it was November. Let’s see if I can remember where it is.

    Nope, and I can’t find it online either. It’s somewhere on 14th St.

     

  5. 02 February 2009 3:31 PM | Markus Said:

    Markus

    George’s has had two locations for at least a year now. Does someone know for sure that the 13th/U location has closed, or do you just know about the new location? I haven’t been in 2009 but in late 08 13th St. was still open.

    Another place, this one i’ve never been to, is across the street from Domku and was featured on PoP in December.

     

  6. 02 February 2009 3:38 PM | Prince Of Petworth Said:

    Prince Of Petworth

    http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/12/reader-request-tina-visits-philips-shoe-repair/

     

  7. 02 February 2009 3:48 PM | heatherf Said:

    heatherf

    I went to Philips after reading that post about them and they did a lovely job repairing my mary janes. If I would just unbuckle them when I put them on I probably would never need to go back, but you know, I’m supporting local business with my lazy shoe putting on habits.

     

  8. 02 February 2009 3:52 PM | belmontmedina Said:

    belmontmedina

    If you’re in a lurch, the place in the basement of Union Station does a good job, and they’ll do it while you wait.

     

  9. 02 February 2009 3:55 PM | cubsgirl Said:

    cubsgirl

    There’s a pretty good place at 18th and Eye St. NW, above the Subway – also has watch repairs and alterations.

     

  10. 02 February 2009 4:05 PM | u street girl Said:

    u street girl

    George’s at 13th and U is definitely closed now. They had their location at 16th and U and 13th and U both open for a while but the 13th is definitely closed. Apparently the owner of the building terminated the lease of the tenants, George’ Shoe Repair and also the clothing store – Pink November – and they were both forced to move out.

     

  11. 02 February 2009 4:28 PM | Oregonian Said:

    Oregonian

    Corrective Shoe Repair on 21st and P are rock solid. Resoles of men’s dress shoes (including replaced heels) run about $60, but they do excellent work.

     

  12. 02 February 2009 4:50 PM | Anonymous Said:

    What are the plans for the building on the corner of 13th and U? Prime real estate across the street from a Metro.

     

  13. 02 February 2009 4:53 PM | MPinDC Said:

    MPinDC

    Second the Corrective Shoe Repair recommendation. They do good work.

     

  14. 02 February 2009 5:27 PM | u street girl Said:

    u street girl

    Anonymous – no idea. I think the owner is trying to sell because I read that George’s Shoe Repair asked the owner’s of Pink November if they wanted to get together and buy the building, but Pink November declined.

    It’s still weird to me that there’s so much prime real estate on U street that remains vacant/abandoned.

     

  15. 02 February 2009 5:31 PM | DC_Chica Said:

    DC_Chica

    Two of my coworkers have taken shoes to be resoled at the place in the basement of Union Station also and were happy with the service and price they received.

     

  16. 02 February 2009 9:11 PM | Anonymous Said:

    I’ve gone to George’s (now on 16 and U) several times to get shoes resoled and shined and I’ve always been satisfied. They do a solid job.

     

  17. 02 February 2009 9:16 PM | Anonymous Said:

    U Street Girl raised a good point…why is there so much prime real estate on U street that remains vacant/abandoned? Sounds like a decent PoP feature posting.

     

  18. 03 February 2009 6:56 AM | monkeyrotica Said:

    monkeyrotica

    It’s a combination of greed and stupidity. Owners have been squatting on properties hoping they’ll go higher and higher. (Case in point: the bank property on 14th and U which has been vacant since the late 1980s.) Now that the market is imploding and prices are levelling off, maybe now they’ll sell. Unfortunately, banks aren’t lending for property acqusition so they may end up squatting on them even longer, hoping to wait the recession out.

    On the permitting side, getting legit licenses for renovation/teardowns/remodeling/HPRB approval take FOREVER. This is why you have developers rushing in and doing a quick sloppy job before the inspectors even notice the place is being refurbed. So even when they’re ready to redo a vacant property, it can be another 9-18 months before all the papers are in order.

     

  19. 03 February 2009 9:53 AM | 14stbulletz Said:

    14stbulletz

    What’s the new address of George’s? Yelp still has his old 13th and U st. location listed…

    Is it on the side with the Subway and Sbux?

    Thanks.

     

  20. 03 February 2009 2:02 PM | saf Said:

    saf

    14s – he’s just east of the cop shop/ firehouse.

     

  21. 26 February 2009 9:34 PM | Anonymous Said:

    my boyfriend has a pair of work shoes that he loves ( he has horrible flat feet and finally found a pair of shoes that were comfortable) and he took them to phillip’s on upshur..we live a few blocks down from there) and he was super impressed with the work he did..i was impressed by the fact that this little old sicilian man still has a shop in this area

     


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