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Replacing velcro?

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La MoMoface · · Arvada, CO · Joined Apr 2008 · Points: 60

I have an awesome but ancient pair of shoes that I adore, with the exception being the Velcro is totally shot. I've put a few new soles on this puppy but does anyone redo Velcro? Rock and resole did not.

(Really, I should just toss these rotted pieces of leather...but I'm attached)

Kai Huang · · Aurora, CO · Joined May 2008 · Points: 105
Momoface wrote:Rock and resole did not.
Pretty sure they re-do my velcro few years back. They basically stripped and glued another new piece onto them. You can also buy velcro from craft stores and do it yourself.
La MoMoface · · Arvada, CO · Joined Apr 2008 · Points: 60

Maybe they don't now? A few months ago I got them resoled there with a note to do anything the could for the Velcro and charge me whatever, but they came back un revelcroed.

I know I could do it myself but would prefer them to be sewn on better than I could do.

Kai Huang · · Aurora, CO · Joined May 2008 · Points: 105

Maybe they don't anymore? It was only $5-10 extra back then to redo the velcro. Also, they didn't sew it on, they glued it.

La MoMoface · · Arvada, CO · Joined Apr 2008 · Points: 60

Ah, well then if even they just glued it I guess I'll give it a shot- I mean, it's already useless so it's not like I'll make it worse! :)

La MoMoface · · Arvada, CO · Joined Apr 2008 · Points: 60

Ah, well then if even they just glued it I guess I'll give it a shot- I mean, it's already useless so it's not like I'll make it worse! :)

FrankPS · · Atascadero, CA · Joined Nov 2009 · Points: 276

I would imagine this guy would put new Velcro on for you, but you'd have to ship your shoes to him. He also does excellent resoles:

cascadecobbler.com/

Capt. Impatient · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2012 · Points: 0

I had Velcro go bad on a pair of shoes that I really liked. I just cut the Velcro off, drilled lace holes in the shoe material, and made them into lace ups.

KathyS · · Poughkeepsie, NY · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 125

Any shoe repair shop should be able to replace velcro.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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