DR. MARTEN REPAIR FAQ
Q: Do you have the original Doc Marten soles? A: Sorry, original Dr Marten soles are no longer available in the US and haven’t been since the early 2000’s. Vibram Gumlite (Gumlite is a material, not a single style) are most like the original Doc soles. Some people ask about the Vibram 132 or the 1136 soles, we can put them on but they are not cushioned and you will really notice the difference.
Q: What kind of soles do you resole Docs with? A: By far the most common sole we use on Dr Marten shoes and boots is the Vibram Stowe, 1705. It’s a lug sole so it has a good look, and gives good wear and traction. And it has a similar profile and look to the original Doc soles. They are a sole designed for comfort, for durability look at the Vibram 100 sole.
Q: What about the edges, can you preserve the fine-line edge of the original Dr. Marten soles?A: Sorry, our work leaves a smooth edged sole. It looks good but not original.
Q: Do you sell the original cushioned insoles?A: Sorry, we don't. We carry a flat Spenco cushioned insole for Docs, they have no arch. Cost is $19.
Q: Do you patch/ resew the uppers?We do all that, no problem. Send us pictures of what you have, any trouble spots, etc. We check our email regularly.
Q:Do you install new zippers? A: Sometimes, depends how they are put together, honestly (color, are they lined, how were they put together originally? etc..). Feel free to email us pictures of what you have.
Q: Do you repair Solovair boots? A:Yes we resole Solovair boots, same options & prices as Dr. Martens.
Q: Does the adhesive ever separate during wet, snowy weather? A: We resole many shoes, locally, and over the internet. Here in western Oregon, we get alot of rain (50+ inches per year), especially during the wet season. If our adhesives didn't work in wet weather, we wouldn't be in business.
Q: Do you ship internationally?A: Sorry, we only ship within the USA.
Q: How do I start this process? A: Print and complete our shipping form . Take your shoes/boots
and the shipping form to your nearest US Post Office. They have boxes there to fit most boots.
DR. MARTEN BOOT REPAIR WITH VIBRAM 4014
DR. MARTEN BOOTS
DR. MARTEN BOOTS RESOLES WITH VIBRAM 1705
HOW IT WORKS
Print and complete our shipping form . Take your boots and the shipping form to your nearest US Post Office and ship them to us. We'll take care of the rest!
DR. MARTEN RESOLE : $89.00
Cost includes resoling and return shipping
CUSTOMER FEEDBACK
"Hi George, You resoled my Blundstones in June and I just wanted to share this with you. I wore the boots during a Habitat for Humanity house-building project in Mongolia. The boots worked awesome, very comfortable and durable in the rigorous environment of the build site, great for hiking and held out water during the numerous rain storms. In this picture, you can see your handiwork on my feet as I sit on the wall of the house we built in Kharkhorum, the ancient capital of Mongolia. Thanks again for the great work. I couldn't be happier with how you rescued my boots!" ... K Graves
"I just wanted to let you know how thrilled I am with your service and the fine repair job you did on my shoes. My husband dropped off a pair of Birk's and of Blundstones last week for resoling, and they were ready today. They look great! They look like new--but the cool thing is that they are so broken in they feel old! I will not hesitate to recommend your shop. BTW, I found you on the internet, when I did a search for Blunstone repair, so I was originally prepared to ship them away. I was pleasantly surprised that you were in Salem, where my husband works." D Clair
"Your repair is absolutely perfect! My Blunnies are back! The soles were in terrible shape, but the shoes now look almost new (which is amazing because the shoes are almost ten years old). Can’t thank you enough." Lee Winter
"Dear Cobblers, My re-soled Blundstones just arrived in today's mail and they're
PERFECT. Better than new, in fact! It's awesome to have my broken-in
Blunnies back in time for winter -- for half the cost of a new pair, and in
about 2 short weeks. I'm thrilled. I'm so glad I found you on the Web. I'll be happy
to recommend your services in future. For quality, price and speed, you're
the best. Thank you!" With all best wishes, Andrew Peterson
"I just wanted to thank you for a fabulous job of resoling my old Blundstones. The boots I got back from you look like new. In business circles I've often heard that among "quality", "reasonable price", and "speed" you can only get two of the three at the same time. Congratulations on doing all three. The work is excellent, the price incredibly reasonable, and the turn-around time impressive. I'd had my Blunnies for about 8 years when the soles started disintegrating. I'm sure they'd never seen polish or a good clean up either. I could hardly believe that they were my old boots. I put them on and it was like having perfectly broken new boots. You worked magic on them. Thanks again. Susan ...Cabin John, Maryland"
"Thank you for the excellent work you did on my Blundstones! The craftsmanship and speed of service both far exceeded my expectations. I will definitely recommend you to others. Regards, Brad B. Orlando, FL"
