When your shoes are dead, give them to me to bring them back from the dead!

But if you can see your toe through the shoe, they are actually dead. A small hole can be stitched, but once the leather is damaged that can't be undone and it will change the feel and potential longevity of your shoes.

I accept all brands and models of shoe for resole, but the types of shoes fit into one of three categories

1. Full sole shoes where a single piece of rubber goes from the toe to the heel. These shoes will require a half resole ($60) to be repaired. (ex: Tc pro, Miura, Mythos, Helix, etc.)
2. Split sole shoes where there are two separate pieces of rubber, one for the toe and one for the heel will require the full toe panel to be replaced with a hand shaped sole. This is called a split resole ($70). (ex: Skwama, Solution, Instinct, Drago, etc.)
3. No edge shoes where the bottom of the shoe is split but the sole wraps up the front of the shoe and onto the top as a patch for toe hooking will require the full toe panel all the way onto the top of the shoe to be replaced with a more complex hand shaped sole. This is called a no edge resole ($80). (ex: Genius, Mantra, Mandala, Futura, etc.)

Note: shoes from Mad Rock that are constructed with the molded one piece toe will be done with a half resole despite looking like a split sole. These shoes can not be traditionally disassembled like standard climbing shoes, they have their own process that is most similar to a half resole.

Some split sole shoes can also be done as a half resole, if the split sole extends close to 3/4 of the way down the shoe then either repair can be done. Doing it as a split resole will be a more cohesive result to bring the shoe as close to new as possible, but a half resole can save a little cost. DM me to see if it can be done for your shoes.

Rand repairs are often needed

The rand of the shoe is the part above the sole and it most often will need its own repairs done. These are done along side a resole, they can not be done without a resole. Damage to this part of the shoe occurs when you wait too long to resole your shoes, drag your toes, or smear into flags. Especially if you are a gym climber with sand paper walls, it wears your rands out. I'd rather not do rand repairs on any shoes, if you don't wear out your rands your shoes will last for many more resoles. So if you needed a reason to stop dragging your toes, that is a good one.

Toe caps are the most common rand repair done to climbing shoes. It is a small patch spliced into the rand to bring it back to full thickness at the tip of the toe. Even if there isn't a hole, these often need to be completed. Toe caps are $15 per cap.

Partial rand replacement is a repair where the worn portion of the rand around your big toe and middle toe is completely removed and replaced. This is necessary when there is damage high up on your rand that won't be covered by a standard toe cap. These are $45 per pair.

Full rand replacement is where the majority or the entirety of the rand gets removed and replaced. This is necessary when there is very wide spread damage on the rand (often from crack climbing) or when many resoles have been completed on a shoe and the rand is generally thin. These are $60 per pair.

Even if there isn't a hole in your rand, toe caps are most often needed

I will complete them and invoice you for toe caps if I feel like they are absolutely necessary. The last thing I want is to do a fresh resole and have you blow through your rand well before wearing your sole out. If it is at half thickness or less I will repair it.

To test your rands for repair try to feel for any soft spots, this indicates that a repair is very likely. First use your thumb nail and feel the rand around where your pinky toe sits in the shoe, odds are this is "full thickness" and will be your reference for stiffness. Now feel all around the point of the shoe with your thumb nail. If anything feels noticeably soft then it will likely need repair.

If you are unsure what repairs you will need, please select Ghost pick and I will inspect your shoes and invoice you for the repairs needed.

Rubber Options

I stock many different rubber choices for you to select from. You can choose to keep your shoes original or try something new! Each brand is listed from the stiffest compound to the softest compound. Stiffer rubbers tend to be a bit more durable and a bit less sticky. Softer rubbers tend to be less durable and more sticky. Thickness will greatly change the feel and durability of the shoe as well. 

Ghost Pick is when you don't know what rubber to pick or don't care what rubber is used. I will select the rubber on my own. Usually I am going to pick the stock rubber of your shoe if I have it, or the next closest thing.

Vibram xs Edge is available in 4mm and 5mm. This is a stiff durable rubber that excels outdoors.

Vibram xs Grip 1 is available in 4mm. This is a medium stiffness rubber that is an amazing compromise between edging and smearing, good all around rubber.

Vibram xs Grip 2 is available in 4mm and 5mm. This is a medium-soft rubber that is an amazing performance compound that performs well both indoors and outdoors.

*soon* Davos Super Stick is available in 4mm. This is a medium stiffness rubber that is extraordinarily sticky making rock or holds with low texture feel far better while still being able to use small edges or crystals. 

Unparallel rH is available in 3.5mm, 4.2mm, and 5.5mm. This is a medium stiffness rubber that is an all around performer. Known to be durable and also sticky.

Unparallel rS is available in 3.5mm. This is a soft rubber that allows you to feel everything on the wall and is very sticky. It does very well indoors, especially for a more competition style, but many wear it outdoors aswell.

Ratom Gp2 Hard ($20) is a medium-stiff rubber made from retired racing slicks. It is very sticky but focuses on being well rounded for better edging performance.

Ratom Gp1 Hard ($20) is a soft rubber made from retired racing slicks. This is the viral rubber you have seen online. It is hyper sticky and excels at smearing and standing on duel tex, perfect for competition style climbing.

Ratom Gp1 Soft ($20) is a very soft rubber made from retired racing slicks. This is as sticky as the Gp1 Hard but softer. If you are climbing outside in winter and want your shoes to still be soft, or if you want to feel absolutely everything on the wall then this one is for you.

Note: Ratom rubber has a very low availability, often I do not have it and do not know when I will be able to stock more of it. DM me to see if I have it, if I do then put your compound in the customization section of the form. If I run out, I do not accept pre orders until I have been able to place a new rubber order. But if you ask nicely I might give you a heads up when that happens.

Additional Repairs

Stitching ($5-$15 per shoe) is done by hand to repair shoes that are extremely worn down. If you wear through your rand and you can see where two pieces of leather meet but you wore out the stitching that was there, it should be redone. This will support the seam and prevent an early blow out on the toe cap. A small split can also be stitched back together but it is a fine line between what is and what isn't repairable. When this occurs do consider retiring the shoes instead of repairing them as there is a chance that they will prematurely wear out and tear again. Feel free to DM me and get my opinion.

Custom work is done according to your request. I can replace the toe hook patch on a shoe, add one to a shoe that doesn't have it, do a no edge conversion, etc. Just DM me to see if it can be done and I'll figure out the rest.