Hi All, Thanks for the many suggestions for boot repair shops. Based on the glowing reviews for so many places, it seems like shoe repair people seem like a generally hard working lot in general! Here are the results of those who replied, in order of most to least recommendations: Fox Chapel Shoe Services 1149 Freeport Rd Blawnox, PA 15238 (412) 781-7339 Palermo Shoes (especially Bucky) 6328 Butler St Pittsburgh, PA 15201 (412) 781-7477 Ullrich Shoe Repair 545 Liberty Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412) 391-6338 Squirrel Hill Shoe Repair 2205 Murray Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 (412) 521-3355 Edgewood Shoe Repair 1 02 E Swissvale Ave . Pittsburgh, PA 15218 (412) 244-9198 B & G Shoe Repair 2525 Monroeville Blvd Monroeville, PA 15146 (412) 829-1600 Best, Andrew -- "No valid plans for the future can be made by those who have no capacity for living now." - Alan Watts