The cobbler is 54, young in a business that has grown old. His only child, a son, has already told him he won’t be taking over the family business when his father retires. It’s an honorable profession ...

Mark Benson gripped the tops of a pair of leopard print heels, black shoe polish stains under his fingernails. He raised a gnarled heel below the frames of his oversized glasses, tilting it back and ...

Trade Names After dipping a toe in shoe-repairs in the 1930s, five generations of Cleggs have stayed in the trade, writes Rose… Trade NamesAfter dipping a toe in shoe-repairs in the 1930s, five ...

In the Sewickley Shoe Repair on Beaver St., Mario Ulizzi toils among rows of worn shoes and boots. The cobbler meticulously works various leathers, sometimes for hours, doing the work by hand. Ulizzi ...

In spite of our best efforts, ours is still in many ways a “throw away” society. But there are exceptions, such as a favorite pair of shoes that fit like a glove. When those favorite boots, shoes or ...

David Wayne Clarence knew before he and his wife, Hollie Ryan, went into the shoe repair business that they were not exactly getting into what most people today think of as a growth industry. Clarence ...

If you suffer from heel spurs, a bony growth between your heel and arch, try these podiatrist-recommended shoes to help ease symptoms.

Superior handles serious shoe challenges. It’ll expand tight boots with handmade leather inlays (from $150), insert discreet zippers for a snugger fit (from $75), and refinish light-colored leather ...