Cowboy Boots Repair

Ropers. Riders. Cowboy Boots.

It doesn’t matter if your boots are for the ranch or for the office. Once you find that perfect pair and break them in, you never want to let them go—and you don’t have to.

Cobblers Direct knows boots. We’re from Texas, after all!

We’ll meticulously repair any leather or exotic skin western boots as if they were our very own, from toes to tops.

When we approach a western boot repair project, we focus on structural preservation. There are 5 primary areas of concern when we evaluate any damage:​

1. The Upper is the top of the boot.

2. The shoe Insole is the part your foot actually sits on.

3. The Welt or Midsole lies in between the sole and the upper. This is a critical component that is stitched or glued directly to the upper and serves as the foundation for the sole to attach to.

4. The Heel Base lies in between the heel cap and the sole. Similar to the welt, the heel base is attached directly to the sole and serves as the foundation for the heel caps to attach to.

5. The Sole and Heel Cap are the components of the boot that make contact with the ground and give you the traction and support you need while walking. The majority of your wear and tear occurs here, and basic repairs can be maintained. However, if you wait too long wear through these layers, you risk damaging the welt, insole and/or upper, which will result in more extensive repair needs.

Our skillful cobblers can repair or completely recraft your western boots. First, we carefully remove the old soles and heels. By meticulously removing your original soles, we strive to maintain the shape and feel of the perfect fit you’ve created over time.

Next, we’ll closely inspect the welt and stich pick and replace if needed. If the welt is replaced due to wear, we’ll skillfully trim to shape the new welt as close to the original as possible.

While the soles are still off the boot, we recork the footbed, wet the insole, and perfectly fit our U.S.A. Super Prime leather to your western boot. Then, we trim the sole and repeg your shanks, finally adding clinching nails to ensure a perfect fit.

To fit the new heel, we work hard to maintain the original base which is incredibly important to retaining a great feel and fit.

Washer heels are hand-nailed to provide optimal cohesion. Next, the heels, soles, and welts are carefully trimmed and finished.

Finally, we match the edges of your new recrafted soles and heels to what the original bootmaker chose when designing and crafting your boots.

Now all you have to do is slip those “new” boots back on your feet and you’re off!

Pegs are used to attach the sole to the rest of the boot. When done properly, pegging maintains the boot’s integrity and allows for continued sole changes over the lifetime of the boot.

When necessary, we can re-peg the shanks of your western boot if they’ve been worn down, making sure your boots can last for a lifetime.

We can beautifully shine, clean, and/or completely refinish your western boot uppers whether they’re leather, suede, nubuck, or any other fine finish.

Every repair order comes with a free professional boot shine (a $9 value)!​

Boot Shine: A boot shine consists of first cleaning off all the dirt, grime, and old polish, and then deep conditioning the leather until its buttery soft. Next, we hand rub a wax or cream polish to provide stain and color, and last, we buff the shoe to bring out the highest shine possible. The friction and heat we produce with rigorous buffing activates the boot polish and produces a gorgeous sheen that makes your boots look fresh and new.

Deep Clean & Refinish: If you want your boots to look similar to the day you picked them off the shelves (or likewise, if they are made of suede, nubuck or fabric and can’t be “shined”), you’ll want what’s called a Deep Clean & Refinish.

So your dog thinks your beloved western boots are chew toys, does he? Don’t panic!

You’d be surprised how often we see western boots that have been chewed up by dogs. Let us take a look.

9 times out of 10 we can fix them right up. No need to be upset at Max for long.