5 common wear and tear on your shoes that can actually be repaired!

No, don’t throw away your shoes! Do you know how you can reduce overconsumption, contribute to a sustainable future and get fine shoes at the same time? You take your shoes to the shoemaker, of course!

We have listed the 5 most common wear and tear that occur on your shoes and how a repair can give them a new life again, stay tuned.

Putting new heels on is usually the first important repair to make a pair of shoes last long. But how do you know that shoes need new heels? Well, on leather soled shoes you can see it by a piece of rubber that has been angled on the back quarter of the heel, the rest is leather. Depending on how the shoes are used and the walking style of the person who wears them the urgency of the repair varies, so keep an eye on the heel!

If you think that your shoes need new heels, contact us or come into one of our stores and we will help you see what needs to be repaired!

Are your shoes starting to lose color? Or have they gotten dirty on the sole edge? Firstly, don’t throw them away! In many cases, it is possible to wash and dye your shoes so that they get their original color back! Suede shoes, for example, can easily look grey and dirty, but even they can be saved with the right cleaning and dyeing. And your white sneakers that have been worn out will look like new.

To take care of your shoes on your own, you can buy spray in one of our stores so that you maintain your shoes continuously.

The sole of a pair of leather soled shoes, seamed shoes can become worn out and then the sole needs to be replaced. By replacing your soles that are in the front of the shoes, your shoes can last long. Sometimes a complete resoling may even be necessary. This usually applies to rubber-soled shoes. In this case, the heel is removed and the entire sole is replaced.

Have your favorite shoes started to chafe? Or have you found out that your new shoes that you have just started wearing feel a little tight? No problem! It can be fixed.

We at Downstairs have our tricks and we can help you. By stretching the shoes, the problem can be fixed and you can continue wear your favorite shoes!

Do you have a pair of shoes that you like to wear all the time? Then there’s a big risk that a hole will be formed in the inner heel cap, a wear and tear that often occurs when someone wears down the leather lining in the heel area. This is a normal wear and tear that occurs when that part of the shoe has been subjected to a lot of pressure. The problem is easily fixed by our shoemaker at Downstairs!