Odessa Instant Shoe Repair

If you care about your shoes, leather jackets, make sure to avoid this place. My sister had her shoes done, the sole fell of the first day. After bringing the shoes back, the guy called us liars. He «fixed» it again, and the sole is not only uneven, it is also tilted. Overall frustrating and unprofessional.

I have been looking for a cobbler for some time, a real cobbler. I believe I finally found one. ODESSA in Natick. I will drive the distance to have my shoes CARED for by this Business. I am very pleased with the results an the fast turn around. The price as well!!! They corrected an error of another business and at less cost. I never write reviews. This business is worth the time and effort. Thank you ODESSA in Natick!!!

The lingering smell of cigarette smoke is the first thing that strikes you pulling off of Route 9 and entering ODESSA INSTANT SHOE REPAIR, in a strip mall that includes a sub shop, a thrift store across from a Scrub a Dub Car Wash on Route 9 at the Wellesley/​Natick line.
A sign in the parking lot indicates SALE prices on quality shoes, but that is not the attraction. Lenny is. When you walk in you are stepping into the old world when nothing was expendable, and even table fans and clocks were repaired by old-​school craftsmen and technicians who learned a trade through apprenticeship and hard work…
The affable 1^st generation proud Russian/​American owner and MASTER COBBLER speaks with an accent, and with a twinkle in his eye reminds me of a bygone era when shoes were a redeemable object: heels and soles were replaced, ill-​fitted shoes were stretched, tired worn leather was resurfaced and restored to its original luster… He takes his job seriously, and with the pride of a true Craftsman. His prices are very reasonable, and his turnaround time is better than most.
As good as it gets.

I’ve been going to this cobbler for almost 20 years and I’ve always been thrilled with the results. All repairs are completed beautifully and the items are always ready when promised. I’ve also purchased quality shoes at the very lowest prices, even compared to those on-​line. The man who runs the shop is courteous and friendly and he makes me feel that buying those shoes is a cooperative effort, with no pressure to buy. We recently move a few towns away but I wouldn’t go anywhere else but Odessa!

I Decided to give this place another chance and they did a great job on the repair. Let’s hope my first review was an off week. They also had some nice mens shoes for sale at discount.

I was leaving on a business trip on Saturday Wednesday when i was packing my clothes and shoes i discovered that my two pairs of dress shoes had holes in the sole. So I went to Odessa shoe repair on RT 9 in Natick when I came there i asked the guy if he could repair the soles and heels by Friday. Even though he had about 40 to 50 pairs of shoes that needed to be repaired he promised me he would have them done by Friday evening. When i came back on Friday to pick my shoes up sure enough they were finished. What a great job they did at a very reasonable price. And a quick turnaround made it better! I tipped the guy for the great job he did repairing my shoes. He also suggested buying shoe trees to put in my shoes to make them last longer. It was a pleasure meeting someone with the passion of the industry to take the time to educate me.

Somehow I always end up here when I make a trip to visit my family. The fixed a very expensive Cole Haan bag when the handle ripped off. I thought it was a goner, but they fixed it in a way that was undectable, and has never been a problem again — and I beat that bag to death.
Also, when I come home in winter and I’m missing all the things you forget you need after living in CA, like leather protectant, and leather cleaner, etc., they have it.
The shop is a little cluttered and messy, but it’s a shoe repair place, so who cares, but I took one star off for that, not that it matters.