Mariny’s Shoe Repair

Brought 4 pairs of shoes, 2 Frye boots, one with the leather all scratched and work and the 2^nd covered in snow salt stains. The other two were suede boots and Ugg cream cardigan Uggs, all the shoes came out perfect, they look brand new, would highly recommend them, they also threw in waterproofing since it was my first time, will return with my other shoes soon!

Wow. I never write reviews but I had to for this place. I brought in two pairs of designer shoes, both had to have he heels replaced, be cleaned/​shined, one had suede which needed to be cleaned and he put a protector on. When I got them both back they looked brand new and i had them in less than a week. The last place I brought my shoes to get a heel replaced cost me an insane amount of money and they had to send them out so I didn’t get them back for almost a month. Here they fix your shoes right there in the store, are the friendliest people and don’t charge you a fortune. I can’t wait to bring the rest of my shoes to get them fixed here.

Phenomenal, friendly service from the moment I called. Owner is incredibly skilled, passionate about his work, and helpful. He restored my favorite pair of boots, which I thought I was going to have to throw away. Exceptional customer service, highly recommend!

Owner wants your business here, exuberantly greeting everyone who walks in, and eager to impress and develop a relationship. I came in with a loose sole on a thrift store black patent shoe and was respectfully given the option of gluing it back on ($ 10) or having it nailed or sewn back on (more security for $ 20). Owner did not patronize me for choosing the cheaper option and threw in discount cleaning, polishing, and weatherproofing for a first-​time customer. The second job I gave him was cleaning and weatherproofing a pair of tan leather driving shoes that had gotten wet in the slush — dropped them off on Saturday and got them back on Thursday looking great for $ 15. A short walk from Belmont CTA and well worth it for a beloved shoe.

Incredible dye job. I am extremely picky with my shoes & he exceeded my expectations. Thank You!

This guy Marino does the BEST work at the LOWEST price. He’s a blast just to talk to and he’s amazing at his work. He can fix things other shops just refuse to touch. I have rubber bottomed Merrill shoes that nobody else could fix. He redid the bottoms at a reasonable price and I got twice as much use out of them.
He can also make your dress shoes flat or «zero drop» again at a reasonable price. He is a master at his craft. I am tempted to have custom shoes made. He is that good. He can also repair waterproof boots that are leaking.

It really doesn’t get any better than this place. Everything I’ve brought in has come back to me looking better than I had even hoped for. Everyone who works in the shop is extremely nice and you can tell they take a lot of pride in the service they provide. And their prices totally reasonable. I’d recommend this place over any other shoe repair place I’ve tried in Lakeview.

The best shoemaker in Lakeview. I’ve tried 3 shoe repair spots. 1-​rude, 1-​recycled my shoes with nothing done to them other than a fee to me and finally someone who has honor and respect for what he does. I wish him much success. You CAN trust him with all of your footwear. Oh yeah he can fix all handbags especially couture. Thanks Mariny you are the best.

I came here for the first time right before Thanksgiving, bringing a pair of brown leather riding boots and a pair of blank ankle boots. I needed the zipper repaired on the riding (plus, they had been through some serious salt baths via walking through puddles) and I had lost the cap on stiletto heels of the ankle boots. The total came out to $ 66 for cleaning on both pairs, the zipper replacement and replacing the caps and a «cheap fix» for the heels — he gave me the option of a $ 15 repair and a $ 30 repair, and obviously I chose the cheaper ones.
Overall, I was definitely pleased with the service — the owner was incredibly nice, everyone I interacted with was stellar, and I was pleased with the way my shoes looked and felt afterwards.
The only reason I’m not giving them five stars is because I did feel that the polish was a little uneven on my shoes — I didn’t look closely enough in the shop or I would have pointed it out, but there was a weird white crackly coating on a small part of my ankle boots, and some patchy parts on the riding boots. Also, they gave me my shoes back in plastic bags, which felt a little sad to be carrying around my lovely shoes in.

I brought my wolverine 1000 mile boots here for a new sole for the winter… had the boots ready in two days and they look amazing. Will continue to bring other shoes here without a second thought. Don’t even need to think about finding any other cobblers.

Great service. The owners are such nice, sweet people. And the quality of the repair was A+

Have an Johnson & Murphy boot in need of repair with the sole coming apart because I have a habit of running in boots lol, 1^st option was $ 30 for repair & shine, 2^nd option was replace the sole for $ 60, the bossman says the sole still very good and no need to replace the sole. brought it in friday, had it ready by tuesday.
got the shoes back and they look brand spanking new ‚
the BOOT HAS COME BACK TO LIFE
very courteous and professional. I will continue to use this place

Super friendly and did a great job on my shoes. Not much else to say!

Great service, superb skill… Marino has taken pairs of my worst looking shoes and turned them so they look almost new! Seriously! He takes great pride in his work, very responsive to customer needs and is wonderfully friendly. His goal is superior service and work and for the many many times I have used him from shine to repair, he always exceeds my expectations.
I highly recommend Marino of Mariny’s Shoe Repair for your easiest to most challenging shoe needs!

I wanted to update my review (he’s still 5 stars) and I have more experience now with him.
Interestingly, my wife who never writes reviews on line also and independently thinks he’s five stars as well, so maybe he should get 10.
I took in 4 shoes for sole guards because the ones he installed on the other shoes have been a godsend in keeping my shoes nice. I’ve shopped around, and his prices are right on the mark.
More importantly, he ALWAYS goes above and beyond. He throws in free shines and little extras at no cost.
Plus, he’s very friendly and he takes the time to educate me on which options I could use. He is so meticulous and knows the design and materials from each of the makers.
He’ll be my shoe guy for as long as I have feet.

After reading the great reviews on Unilocal,I decided to bring in my Gucci flip-​flop that needed to be repaired. Mariny did an excellent job AND his prices are VERY reasonable for the quality of work.
I have since returned for new leather inserts for my rainboots and I am a happy customer!
Mariny and his wife are VERY friendly and accommodating.
Soooo happy I have a shoe repair shop to go to when needed that does quality work without breaking the bank!

I want to keep this short and not long so people will read it…
First Mariny is exceptional at what he does and professional.
I had a pair of John Varvatos Fleetwood Lace Boot (mineral black) and someone stepped on the heel when I was out and it tore the heel off.
I took them to Mariny and he leveled the soles and put new heels on both (to keep the shoes even), he cleaned and retouched the color, and he water proofed both shoes.
I was completely blown away by the skill and attention to detail he puts in to the repairs. To be honest I think my shoes look better than when I first bought them.
I can not elaborate or stress enough how phenomenal of a job this man did.
I will post photos later when I get a chance. But until then I just want to thank Mr. Mariny again.

Mariny’s Shoe Repair is professional, kind, and does absolutely beautiful work on shoes. The owner and repair man himself, Marino is a warm and very friendly soul who truly cares about his craftsmanship, customer happiness, and being honest with quality results.
I first found Mariny by researching shoe repair in the area to get 3 of my worn out boots resoled, cleaned/​waterproofed, re-​dyed, and also to sew back the lining of my boot. From the positive reviews and his location, I decided to bring my shoes in to show him before committing to his service/​prices. He was very knowledgable, patient, and understanding about my requests and wants for the repairs and also has a lot of coupons (see his website) that helped lower the cost. His consultative approach to shoe repair was very thorough and clear how his approach and methods, which I appreciated since I like understanding details and what I am paying for.
Mariny’s prices are reasonable and quality of his work is fantastic! He is also creative with some of the dirtiest and rattiest repairs I’ve brought to him from the harsh years of winter/​salt and wear and tear of my boots. He is also very prompt on his timeline for repairs… which I super appreciate because it proves his reliability and care for his customers.
Thank you Marino for your hard work, dedication, honesty, clarity, and care for your work, customers, and shoes!!!

Mariny is an artist! He very thoughtfully and clearly explained my resole options, and did an absolutely stellar job on my 7+ year old Banana Republic riding boots. In addition to putting on new vibrams, he fixed part of the stitching that was coming apart, shined, and waterproofed them. They looked brand new when I came to pick them up! I complimented his beautiful work and he kindly said, «this is what I do!» :)
I used to take all of my shoes to Gus’ New Quality Shoe Repair on Broadway/​Fullerton (I have an unreasonable quantity of shoes) but tried Mariny’s after feeling like I had paid an arm and a leg for a less than excellent job at Gus’. Needless to say, I’ll be bringing all of my treasures to Mariny from now on!

After reading the reviews I had no qualms about brining my boots here to be fixed but I was still pleasantly surprised at the quality of service!
I believe I spoke with Mariny, he is the nicest guy, does a great job explaining the options and my boots looked fabulous when I picked them up!
My new go to!