Finding out where to get climbing shoes resoled in the UK feels like trying to get into a secret club. Everyone seems to know a guy that was amazing but now out of the game. For years sending your shoes off to Europe was also the done thing – and still might be.
We’ve tracked down and contacted a range of people to get this pretty exhaustive list of where to get climbing shoes resoled in the UK. We aren’t making any assurance over quality as reviews and personal opinions vary. Ask friends or others who’ve had resoles for recommendations on the best climbing shoe resoler.
Most shoe repair is done by sending off your shoes by post but some repairers offer drop-offs at gyms – where they are picked up or sent off in batches. Some of the listings are for countries in Europe as climbing shoe repair is a very specific skill that few are dedicated to.
It’s worth noting that not all climbing shoes are repairable. If you’ve completely gone through the rand they may not be salvageable or it may be so much work to repair that it’d cost as much as new shoes.
Sometimes after a resole the sole might start de-laminating (coming away from the shoe). If it does or you have any problems then contact the resoler and in general, they’re fairly happy to re-stick the rubber.
Before sending or contacting resolers check the following, or take a look at our full article on when to resole climbing shoes for picture examples and easy explanations: –
- Do you know what rubber you want on the shoe? Generally, stick to the same for the same feel – though you can change it up. Read more about climbing shoe rubber
- Will the rand need repair? If there is wear or a hole near the toe anywhere above the sole line, then this is probably a yes. This normally costs a little extra
- Is the rand worn through to the inner fabric? The shoe might not be repairable. Check the website or contact first
- Is there any re-stitching or re-gluing needed? This can cost extra. Older Solutions commonly need a strap fix
- No-Edge Shoes? – If you have a pair of Genius, Futura, Speedster, Maverinks, or Theory – check they can re-sole these first and expect a slightly higher price.
- Expect a wait – Repairs commonly take 3-4 weeks if not longer. Check websites or social media for current turnaround times. In some places you can pay extra for quicker turnaround
- Sending off? Send more than one pair. Find mates who need repairs and send as a bundle to save on postage
Where to Get Climbing Shoes Resoled UK
Llanberis Resoles
This guy is popular and busy – sometimes having to turn down work completely. Based in Llanberis (surprisingly) in Wales and accepts postal resoles from around the UK. Drop off also at V12 in Llanberis. Uses Vibram rubber – XS Edge, Grip, Grip2 in different thicknesses.
Won’t resole these shoes: 5.10 Gambits or La Sportiva Tarantula/Tarantulace, Boldrini Apache 5.
Approved resoler with Scarpa. Great website with more information on what you might need to get fixed as well up to date turnaround time. From personal experience, Torquil does a great job.
Prices: From £48 for standard resole. £54 for no-edge/edgeless. £66 for resole with rand repair. Contact through the website with the repair form. £6 return postage.
Website: llanberisresoles.com
Facebook: facebook.com/LlanberisResoles
Feet First Resoles
Based in Chesterfield and close to the UK’s climbing capital Sheffield so often recommended as the best place to get climbing shoe repairs in the UK. The only Five Ten approved repairer in the UK though they repair all brands. Large range of rubber available including all of the Vibram range, Evolv Trax, Boreal Zenith, and the new Unparallel rubber.
They also do walking and hiking boots as well as approach shoes. Popular and reputable. Expect a few weeks for turnaround time, check the website for current times. They have all of the Vibram, Evolv, Unparallel and other rubbers available.
Prices: £51 for standard resole. £10 extra for rands. From £5 postage. £25 extra for a 48-hour turnaround
Website: resoles.co.uk
Facebook: facebook.com/feetfirstresoles
E-mail: info@resoles.co.uk
Cheshire Shoe Repairs
A traditional cobbler’s shop that has also done climbing and approach shoe repairs for years. Fill out the form on the website and send them in, or you can do an in-person drop-off at the shop in Warrington.
Normally offer a 5-day turnaround. They have access to all of the different Scarpa rubbers and thicknesses, as well as Five Ten Stealth, UnParallel, and more.
Prices: £51 including rand repair. Postage and packaging on return included.
Website: cheshireshoe.co.uk
Facebook: facebook.com/cheshireshoerepairs
Lancashire Sports Repairs
A climbing shoe repair service based in Burnley, they’re authorized resolers of Scarpa and La Sportiva. Can do all Vibram rubbers as well as Evolv and Five Ten. Offer postal repairs but also drop off and pick up.
Prices: Resole from £48 dependent on rubber. Rand repair £10 per shoe. Stitching from £8. Return postage is £8.
Website: lancashiresportsrepairs.co.uk
Facebook: facebook.com/LancashireSportsRepairs
E-mail: info@lsrmail.co.uk
Sole Brother – Bristol
Joe is an avid climber from Bristol who now offers climbing shoe resoling in the area, as well as post-ins from around the UK. He resoles all brands of climbing shoe, including edgeless. Uses Vibram and UnParallel rubber.
Contact on the website to arrange a resole. You can also drop your shoes off at Redpoint Climbing Centre in Bristol instead of posting, just book online first.
Prices: Standard resoles are £45, adding rand repairs brings it to £60. Resoling edgeless shoes is £70. Return postage is £6 in the UK.
Website: solebrother.co.uk
Instagram: @solebrothershoerepair
The Shoe Shed
Based in the Peak District and does climbing and approach shoes. You can check his latest work on the website and social media. Fill out the order form and send off for repairs. Also accepts drop-offs at Rokt climbing gym in Brighouse near Halifax.
Prices: From £40. £25 extra for rand repair. From £5 for postage
Website: theshoeshed.co.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/shed72
Instagram: @the_shoe_shed
Northern Sole
A new resoling service based in Cumbria. Offering Vibram XS Grip or Edge rubber.
Prices: £35 for standard resole, £10 per rand repair.
Facebook: facebook.com/Northern-sole-100177881655463
Where to Get Climbing Shoes Resoled London
Chida
Based in London and accepts drop off at the Castle Climbing Centre. Trained at Scarpa’s resoling headquarters in Italy and an official Scarpa resole partner as well as a La Sportiva authorised resoler.
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Chida-1476025036041857
Vibram Academy London
An offshoot business of Vibrams that offers mainly walking and hiking boot repairs. There are two Vibram Academy shops – one called Sole Factor based in Hoxton, and one just called Vibram Academy on City Road. They do some cool multi-colored sole options as well as resoling five fingers “barefoot” style shoes.
They also do climbing shoe repairs – take a look.
Website: City Road – https://www.vibram.co.uk/LondonAcademy Hoxton – https://vibram-academy-sole-factor.business.site
Facebook: Islington – https://www.facebook.com/pages/Vibram-Academy-London/310019692864006 Hoxton – https://www.facebook.com/VibramSoleFactorUK
Where to Get Climbing Shoes Resoled UK – Europe Postal
George From Greece
Better known as George in Greece though variously known as the Shoe Doc, rock resole, fixarock, or Papoytsi Express. A very experienced and well-recommended climbing shoe repairer. Does full shoe repairs on very badly damaged shoes if needed and does no-edge.
Very experienced at doing specifically climbing shoes and can use most rubbers that are available. Also does resoles of approach, hiking boots and mountain winter boots. Generally best to e-mail and you can check out some of George’s work on the youtube channel.
Prices: From €35 posted – Contact for pricing
Website: http://www.shoedoc.eu
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rockresole
E-mail: fixarock@gmail.com
Scarpa Resole Service
Scarpa offer a re-sole service that is done in the same factory that makes the shoes in Italy. They offer a slightly different service in that the shoe is completely de-soled, then put back onto the original last (shoe shape) that it would have been built with. The shoe is then re-soled and should keep as close a shape to the original as possible.
Prices: £70 for a full resole. You pay to ship out, free return.
Website: https://www.scarpa.co.uk/resole-service
Phone: 0191 2960212
Ready 4 Climbing Kletter Schuhe – Germany
This German specialist has a wide range of options and rubbers available including Vibram, Five Ten, Trax and the rarer Boreal. Check the English order form on the website for information on what they can do. No-edge and other smaller repairs also carried out.
Prices: From €29. Rands (called edges) from €17 extra per pair. €15 return postage from the UK.
Website: https://www.kletterschuhe.de/reparatur?lang=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ready4climbing
Shoe Doctor – Slovenia
This Slovenian company are La Sportiva authorised and Scarpa official resolers. They do a huge range of climbing shoe repairs on different models and different rubbers too. Read a great interview in English with the founder.
Prices: From €30 for a resole (1/3rd of rubber at front – which is generally what most resoles do and call a full resole). Extra €15 per pair for rand repair. Other small repairs done. Postage is €35 for a courier to pick up and return. They also do drop off and pick up from the Quay climbing centre in Devon.
Website: https://shoedoctor.eu/en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shoedoctor.eu/
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