We have received our first batch of the new Vibram Stream Tread Fishing boot soles.  If you are interested in having your boots resoled with these soles, please contact us first to make sure that we have soles in stock (Now back in stock as of 6/16/2010).

With the onset of the economic downturn, it seems like there are many news stories about how busy shoe repair shops are, and repairing things in general.  While we are not as busy as some of our friends with traditional shoe repair shops, we are starting to see more new customers than in the past.

This week I spent an hour being interviewed by Catharine Livingston from National Geographic Adventure for an article on their website about footwear, repairs, and sustainability.

And with the recent announcement of out partnership with Patagonia we’ve been also getting some attention in the blogisphere, here and here.

Need help walking in all this icy weather?

Stop by and pick up some studded footwear traction made by Korkers. $20.00

We’ve been using and selling these for 6 years and we love them!

If the weather is bad, give us a call to make sure that we are here.

Usually this time of year the cold rain is pouring down in sheets and makes us wish we were someplace warm and dry.  We’ve had some rain thus far, but generally it has been a pretty mild fall so far.  As long as it is mild, you might want to consider washing and re-waterproofing your outerwear to restore the water shedding capabilities (DWR) so that you are ready for future downpours.  We are well stocked with Nikwax Tech Wash and TX Direct Wash-In.  Drop by our shop, pick up some Nikwax, and we’ll give you the lowdown on how to correctly clean and re-treat your garments (or go here for more info) so that the rain beads up and rolls off you just like it did when your jacket was new.

I’m sure you have heard this already (unless you live in a cave), but the cost of everything is increasing like crazy! On July 1st we saw large price increases on everything from the materials we use, to the building we rent. As a result we are forced to increase the prices we charge for repairs. The price increases on our services don’t mean that we are taking any more money home, it simply means that we can continue to pay our bills. In the fall of 08 and spring 09 we expect that you will see moderate to large price increases on new outdoor equipment at your local outdoor stores. Unfortunately, we can not wait that long to raise our prices because we use oil based raw materials to fix the gear that you bring us. These include things like glue, thread, fabric, and rubber. I have not had time to updated the prices (except for rock shoes & dry suits) on this site yet, but will be doing so soon (I will update this post once prices are updated). If you are mailing items to us between now and when I update the site, expect the prices to be slightly higher than listed on the site. Until I get all the prices updated, please feel free to call us for current prices. We hope that you will stick with us and continue to use our services. Thanks, Matt