Smith’s Shoe Repair

Luv Smith’s Shoe Repair! Both Father & Son are good people & do a darn good/​great job on shoe & purse repair. Wish there were more stars for this place ;)

Smith’s was super friendly, did a great job and was reasonably priced. I had a pair of falling apart (but hardly worn) wedge boots languishing in the back of my closet. I think I was just traumatized by a previous shoe repair elsewhere and had been putting off seeking a new option. I picked them up and even though they said they’d have to add leather… you can’t tell at all. I’ve already worn the boots to a couple of parties. I have a whole lineup of shoes that need fixin… and this is where I’ll be taking them.

I have been a Smiths Shoes customer for longer than I can remember. Great service, great repairs and nice folks. It’s tucked in behind whole foods but worth searching out.

Very sweet guys! They do great work at an extremely reasonable price. Shoe stretching, repair, and shine… They have done it all for us and VERY well!

(For this update, please refer to the second photo I uploaded.)
The next morning, when I was about to wear my boots the first time after the «repair» (which I explained in detail in my previous review below), I’ve noticed that the inside of my shoe (heel part of the leather insole) was damaged as well.
It looks like, whoever did the repair applied too much pressure with his thumb from inside the shoe while trying to fix his aforementioned mess-​up with the heel tip. The result: Too much pulling and stretching ripped the insole.
I am such an unhappy customer, and I can’t believe that they haven’t pointed out & took responsibility of any of these issues when I was picking up the shoes yesterday.

I chose Smith’s Shoe Repair because of the high ratings, and was 100% pleased. The shoes that I brought in are at least 10 years old, and I live in them in the winter. They were badly worn in the heels, in the tips, and the leather was badly scuffed. My newly repaired shoes are perfect. New heels. New tips. Polished and conditioned. The price was reasonable, and the gentleman who helped me was as nice as could be.

I cannot echo the glowing reviews enough. Smith’s shoe repair is a Lafayette staple. Quality work, reasonable, and reliable. Run by honest people (unlike that other shoe repair place across from Diablo Foods in Lafayette that’s sort of a ripoff). Go, you won’t be disappointed.

I would highly recommend these nice folks to anyone who needs some shoe repair work done. They fixed my Dansko work shoes (a buckle was broken) and polished them for $ 10! What a great deal! I will tell everyone about them! Nice job!

Fantastic! Took my 4 year old loake oxfords to get a resoled and reheeled. They look brand new!!! Great quality and service.

Dropped off 1 pair of Manolo Blahnik to add a protective half-​sole. It is done beautifully. When I went pick it up, the owner was buffing a leather shoe at the back with this really loud screeching machine, so he did not hear me coming it. But it gave me a chance to see just how careful and conscientious he handled the work. A perfectionist at work.

They moved three years ago. This address is very outdated. They are in the Whole Foods shopping center, in the area behind Noah’s and Chipotle.
Such great humans running this place. Honest, hardworking people that do good work. Greatly appreciated…

Dropped my 2 pairs of shoes off at noon, said I’d pick them up in 2 days. Turns out my plans changed at around 2:00 and I needed my heels that night! Called at 2 and asked if they could be ready by close, and not only did he say yes, but BOTH shoes were repaired and he didn’t charge me any extra! I have another pair of shoes I will definitely be taking to Smith’s. Inexpensive and so much more environmentally friendly than buying a new pair of heels.

I worship the ground these fine cobblers trod upon! My comfy shoes are always returned looking like new!

This place is great! Very inexpensive heel repair and he even shined my shoes so they looked amazing, like new!
My experience of the owner is that he’s the strong silent type. He didn’t smile or make small talk. He took my shoes, asked what I needed done to them, asked when I needed them done by and told me the price and gave me my ticket.
You know that’s all I need from my cobbler =)

Mat at Smith’s Shoe Repair is excellent! It was high-​quality, friendly, quick, and affordable – my key ingredients for a great service business. Just drop off your shoes, do a quick errand or grab a quick bite at one of the shops nearby and you’re set. Make sure to note the change of address. He’s now located behind Whole Foods, Blue Ginko, and Yogurt Shack. (Thanks, Aileen, for the heads up!)

Good old fashioned, honest business. Cobblery is really a lost art and hard to find. The first review said it best in terms of organanized chaos.
Alert! The storefront has moved. It’s no longer behind Postinos. It’s now behind Whole Foods in the little strip mall behind it. I have had shoes stretched, polished, soles replaced and a purse reconditioned.

I wish I had found this shop sooner! A hint from a roommate led me on a half-​assed search for this «inexpensive heel repair» place within walking distance from our apartment with a «cool guy who had my shoes ready that afternoon!» Six months later, when I’m finally tired of driving around with a wrecked pair of heels in my trunk I stumbled across it… nestled in a completely overlooked strip of shops next to Postino.
The floor behind the counter was littered (in an organized way) with completed orders waiting for their owners; this put me at ease, and so did the relaxed kind of haphazard situation throughout the rest of the store. That «cool guy» told me it would be $ 9.95 to replace the crumbled remnants of heel tips, and they would be ready in a couple of days. I was happy with the work when I picked my shoes up two days later and relieved with the honest quote of price.
I only wish the guy behind the counter would smile some.