Able Shoe Repair

I was pretty nervous and apprehensive but I brought in my Mark Nason italian boots that I totally love. Mr. Lim put on new wooden heals and resoled both boots. They look awesome and like totally brand new. The color of the heal matches perfectly and the grain looks just like new. I am very satisfied with the workmanship and am glad to have my boots back, I brought them in on a Monday morning and they were done by Wednesday afternoon.
I will be bringing more of my hard to find rare boots back to him to be resoled or have new heals done. Great Job!

Horrible. I bought in a pair of shoes to get some rubber put on the heels to slow down the wear. I was very specific with what I wanted. The shoes were in good shape and I just wanted to prevent problems.
Instead of adding rubber, the man chopped off the heel and added a big, bulky piece of rubber that stretched out wider than the shoe! It totally changed the look and feel of the shoe shifting my heel in a weird direction making the shoes unwearable!
The repair looked sloppy with black stuff creeping up the side of the shoe too.
These were my favorite shoes and fine before this with only minor wear. I fear they are ruined and I hope another shoe repair can fix the damage. I can’t believe he totally removed the heel!
Don’t go here for even for something simple. I’ve had this addition done to shoes at several other shoe repair places and NEVER had this happen.
Horrible Horrible Horrible. :(
Friendliness does not equal good work. He also charged up front twice as much as any other repair place.

I brought in a gray boot. The friendly man said he could repair the boot, gave me the price and asked for payment in advance .I could not pay in advance because I didnt have cash.
Picked up my boot a week later and was unhappy to see it repaired with a noticeably different colored material that does not match the boot at all. The man did not make me pay. When I tried the boot on at home the stiff material and the thread had not been trimmed on the inside which makes the boot uncomfortable and unwearable. As I examined the repair more I noticed my boot had a been cut! Sloppy work, my boots are ruined. This place does not deserve the tip I left but does deserve this negative review!

Probably one of the most intense and fun experiences I’ve had in a while. I took a pair of Lucchese cowboy boots in for new heels and soles. $ 72 up front and ready in a week. I came back, the quality of the replacement soles was top notch (Italian) and the boots looked like new (polished and shined).
I think Mr. Lim’s enthusiasm is cultural (I was in a rush or I’d have stayed to talk with him for a few minutes), but I will absolutely take any shoes there for repairs in the future.

Great experience at Able’s today. The owner is an Asian man, very friendly and cheerful. He offered to repair my boots while I waited then only charged me $ 10. Nice! The harness on my Frye boots had becomes stretched out so it was a quick fix but still I thought $ 10 for while you wait service was outstanding. And his happy demeanor was contagious. Enjoyed that very much. I will definitely be using Able’s again.

I have used this store approximately a year ago and was quite satisfied with that visit and more importantly why I would return with the same need.
I dropped off a pair of shoes to have Velcro replaced for my elderly mother who is in convalescent care. I prepaid in full (never a good idea in my opinion, however this is what was requested of me so complied) and was told the shoes would be ready in one week which initially seemed within reason. One week later I arrive to find the shop did not have white Velcro and would need another week as this specialty item (?) had to be ordered from Los Angeles. Nine days later, I arrived, fully expecting to pick up the prepaid, long overdue shoes. Walking into the shop, there is a huge box being unpacked on the entry floor and the owner tells me that the Velcro just arrived and he would have the shoes done in 1 hour. This was another inconvenience as I had now traveled AGAIN from Boulder Creek and needed to deliver shoes to Mom back in Los Gatos. The next day I finally get the shoes and apologies. I can forgive, however, I will find another shoe repair in the future. The shop owner had my phone number so a lot of this could have been eliminated with a simple phone call when it was FIRST DETERMINED he didn’t have white Velcro to begin with.

Although it seemed a bit pricey to resole a pair of shoes, this repair has lasted & was done very expertly. Most of my shoes are cheap and would never be worth a re-​sole but these shoes are Cole-​Haan & do not deserve a Goodwill death! If you’re in that situation, I recommend Abel’s.

I’ve had a few repairs done here, the work was fine. My last attempt to have two pairs of shoes re-​soled by Able’s ended when the quote was $ 100. I thought he was joking. I’m still looking for someone more reasonable to do the job.

Really friendly and great work. Cash or check only though.

I have been going to Able Shoe repair for years, but my past 2 visits in October 2013 were the best ever. Reasonable prices, good work, and really nice service. The guy is so friendly and responsive. A little more on pricing, I had 7 pairs of good quality leather shoes. 3 pairs needed sewing and all needed a shine. All came back looking as close to new as 2+ year old shoes can look. He charged $ 10 a pair. Totally worth it for the quality of the work.

This place is great!
The owner is friendly and professional. I’ve taken my boots and leather jacket for repair. Each time I was completely satisfied with the workmanship and customer service.

I have used able shoe repair at least five times. Each time he got the job done on time, the jobs were professionally done and the price was reasonable. I would recommend this shop to anyone in need of leather repair. In addition, the shop keeper Lim is always extremely friendly.

I’m giving this place 5 stars because so far he (sorry don’t know his name) has done a GREAT job on everything I’ve brought in there. I just brought in two pairs of my daughter’s boots that were TRASHED! He charged $ 25 for one pair and $ 30 for the other. So I guess I might agree that he’s a bit expensive but it’s a craft and getting to be a rare one. Anyway, we couldn’t believe how great the boots came out. If you have a well-​loved pair of shoes/​boots it’s probably worth trying to save them considering the cost of shoes/​boots. As for turnaround time, he gave me a date and I asked for a few days sooner, he agreed and they were ready when promised. I recommend this shop!

This business changed hands a while ago and I no longer recommend it. The guy who works here now is creepy. Creeeeeepy. Don’t go.

I’m sorry that I can’t agree with the experiences of others. A good shoe repair store is so important. I brought in 4 pairs of shoes for minor to major work. One pair was a $ 200 pair of Ecco’s that needed restiching. The price for the 4 pair repair was nearly $ 200 and the Ecco’s were not right. I returned them for another attempt. Still not right. The stitching was not even tied off and it fell apart in 2 days. A third time return has left me completely frustrated. Way too expensive and very poor quality. When I tried to talk with the owner, I just got the very strange impression that something was not completely right. I won’t be returning.

I took in my daughter’s boot to have the zipper repaired and some stitching redone. The zipper was repaired well ($ 25) but the stitching was awful — zig zagged all over the place. The good news is I got my money back for that, the bad news is the stitching looks pretty bad. I’m looking for a new shoe repair place.

Brought a pair of John Fluevog platforms here which were in desperate need of repair. The bald headed Asian man behind the counter said he would try but could not guarantee that they could be fixed but he would try his best. A week later I came back: the bald headed Asian man was honest and said that he tried but could not fix my beloved shoes and did not charge me. Honesty these days is a rare virtue.

Able’s is way way WAY over priced, slow as hell too, but they do a really great job! I had a pair of shoes completely refurbished there and I was really impressed with the outcome. I’ve had some boots repaired there too. Minor issues like sewing a zipper, and replacing those heel thingies. Always slow and overpriced… but it all works out in the end. I think in the future I will travel over to the valley though. Cash only place — kind of shady.

I have had really good experiences with this shoe repair. I’ve dropped off multiple pairs of heels, and recently some boots, all of which they made look like new again. So nice to have someone that can bring my shoes back to life again!
He is pretty flexible as far as when you need them back, but plan on about a week for things like boots that take more work. The man who works there is very nice and polite, and will take great care of your zapatos!

I have been taking my shoes here for years. Always a great job, fair price. I moved out of Scotts Valley last year, but I will drive back there to take my shoes to Ables. I wholehearedly recommend them.