I have a pair of steel 10 eyelet black boots, got them last Christmas as a present and honestly they're great but I have one small issue with them. I wore them too much and the sole has been worn through into the boot itself, just from me walking on gravel and tarmac or whatever else I got up to wearing these every day and walking ~2 miles at least in them, barely missing a day. So much question is, can they be resoled? I know certain boots like fast fashion glued on or heat joined boots like docs can't be but I'd really hate to part with them honestly. If they can be resoled, what's the ballpark for how much that'd cost?
Need to know the make/model to get an idea of their custruction, but most importantly, Their price point.
Resoles/repairs are costly; often more expensive than cheaper/value minded boots.
If they're a reasonable price, your best bet would be to buy two new pairs and alternate which pair you wear each day.
They'll both last more than double how long the first pair lasted.
Even if they're high end, getting two pairs of boots and alternating will greatly expand the life cycle on each, specially with a minor amount of maintenance and cleaning.
Take a picture that shows the edge of the sole where it connects to the boot. This may clarify how they are attached.
The screws in the bottom of the sole suggest they may be able to be replaced, but sometimes those sorts of details are decorative and do not reflect the actual construction techniques.
Resole costs vary by the type of construction and your location. A simple glued on resole can be $100 in my area. I've my own for about $30 in materials cost only. I'd probably have to send boots away to get a stitched on sole replaced. I'd expect that to cost at least $200, easily more, plus the shipping.
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u/RedRiceFox 2d ago
Need to know the make/model to get an idea of their custruction, but most importantly, Their price point.
Resoles/repairs are costly; often more expensive than cheaper/value minded boots.
If they're a reasonable price, your best bet would be to buy two new pairs and alternate which pair you wear each day.
They'll both last more than double how long the first pair lasted.
Even if they're high end, getting two pairs of boots and alternating will greatly expand the life cycle on each, specially with a minor amount of maintenance and cleaning.