Best resoles?

Post by **SCIN** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 7:00 pm

Does anyone know who does the *best* resoles? I'm not talking about some dude trying to start a resole business, or some dude who has been doing it for five years. I'm talking about the BEST resoler to send shoes to. The MASTER of resoling shoes. It seems to me that even *good* resolers still can't get the job done right these days. I always end up with the toe rand splitting from the half sole after a couple of weeks or the sole delaminating on the sides after a couple of days.

I'm looking for the best around.

Post by **Wes** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 7:04 pm

I just sent two pairs to Jason at the friction fix in Summersville. He does really good work, took over for fly'n brian. He is Darth Beta's choice as well.

Wes

Post by **Legion** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 7:14 pm

My vote goes to The Rubber Room.

Post by **lordjim_2001** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 7:15 pm

I've heard good things about these guys.

http://www.yosemitebum.com/

You might want to give them a go.

M

Post by **Wes** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 7:18 pm

The rubber room did a crappy job last time for me. And I was even in Bishop at the time. I think they were just so busy, they didn't take the time to do a great job

Jason is good, and has never failed to do an excellent job for me, or anyone that I know of.

Wes

Post by **Yasmeen** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 7:18 pm

YosemiteBum is alright-- I had them do my Miuras and one had a hole in the toe within 2 weeks. But they redid that shoe for free (except that I had to pay shipping again), and the job lasted ~6 months.

Post by **hotkarl** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 7:20 pm

I've always had good luck with Rock and Resole in Boulder. usually come back better than the original sole. They are also pretty quick.

I sent a couple of pair to Rubber Room last time and didn't get the shoes back for 6 weeks. quality work but slow. I would call first to see what the turnaround time is before sending.

Post by **the lurkist** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 7:22 pm

Flyn Brian McCray in Vegas. Hands down and running away

Post by **Acer** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 7:26 pm

Go with Friction Fix or Flyn Brian, I've had good resoles from both.

Post by **jim** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 7:46 pm

I also got a bad resole and slow service from The Rubber Room. I recently started using Crescent Resoler in Charlottesville, VA and they did an excellent job on my Anasazi Velcros. Friction Fix does a good nice job as well, but I would recommend that you give him an exact date when you need the shoes back--I had a not so good experience with that a couple years ago.