Welcome to The Shoe Shed
Climbing Shoe Resoles
Increase the life of your best loved climbing shoes
Updated April 2023: I am no longer accepting shoes to repair through my website.
I am still resoleing climbing shoes if you can drop off and collect at FreekLime in Huddersfield.
How It Works
The rubber on your climbing shoes usually makes up two of the four points of contact with the rock. It is crucial to keep this contact in good condition to help you achieve your climbing goals.
Climbing shoe resoles are not only cheaper than buying a new pair of shoes, you also get to extend the life of your favorite shoes and it is more environmentally friendly.
Depending on the level of wear on your shoe I do a half resole with or without additional rand repair. You can select which option you need on the repair request form. If you are unsure whether you need the rand repair, the simple answer is that if there are any signs of cracks or holes then you do, but if you are still in doubt then you can upload a photo of your shoe (HERE) and I can advise.
Just fill out a repair request form and I’ll get back to you with details of where to send your shoes.
I can also offer repair services for other climbing/outdoor-related equipment.
If you have any questions please drop me a message through the contact forms on this site or social media and I’ll be very happy to answer them.
Previous Repairs
About Me
My name is Bob and I’ve been climbing for over 20 years. Having spent most of my working life as an engineer, I moved to the edge of the Peak District to give myself more outdoor time and to find a better work-life balance.
I’m at my happiest half-way up a rock face, chilling at the foot of a crag or summiting a peak after a challenging scramble. I’m at my second happiest when I’m reverse-engineering, fixing or making things. I’ve always been good at working with my hands and get satisfaction from repairing and improving things that would otherwise be disposed of.
I’d had several pairs of my own climbing shoes resoled so it struck me that an obvious combination of my interests would be to learn to do it for myself! I have enjoyed the challenge of working out how to tackle the different issues presented by assorted styles of shoe and I am also very grateful to a number of other resolers, in this country and across the globe, who helped with answering quite a few questions along the way. Their help has been a testament to the generous nature of the climbing community.
I am proud of my craft and the quality of my work. My resoles are performed by hand, by me in my workshop in the Peak district.
Resole Prices
Resole Only
£50 per pair
XS Edge
- Precision grip
- Optimal firmness for ultimate edging
- Best for extreme multi pitches
- Competition climbing rubber
- Superior pure grip
- Best for overhanging routes
Stick Zero
- Top of the range product
- No memory rubber that adapts to any surface
- Perfect adherence to the rock face
Postage
£6
Additions
£10 - Gekco Liquid Chalk 250ml Bottle
Repair Request Form
When you submit a repair request form I’ll contact you with the address to send your shoes to. If you'd like to attach a photo of your shoes, I can advise on what work needs to be done before you post them.
Once I’ve received your shoes I’ll inspect them to confirm that they are repairable and whether or not the rand needs doing. I’ll then email you an invoice and payment can be made via paypal or bank transfer, details of which will be on the invoice.
I prioritise work in the order that payment is received, so a quick payment helps with a quick turnaround.
Once I’ve repaired the shoes I will post them back to you and let you know tracking details. I can’t accept responsibility for shoes lost or damaged in transit.
Updated April 2023: I am no longer accepting shoes to repair through my website.I am still resoleing climbing shoes if you can drop off and collect at FreekLime in Huddersfield.
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