So can you get boots resoled and heeled

[Davemc37]

I've got a pair of merlot Aragon which are starting to wear a bit thin in places and I wanted to know if you can get them resolved preferrably somewhere that will do it same day.

Any suggestions.

The boots ate only 2 months old so I'm a bit surprised how quickly they are going.
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[ScaredyCat]

Have you tried Timpsons?


... and do you mean Merlin Aragon boots ?
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[hellkat]

I see you're kind of out Essex-ish way, but if you commute into London, it might be worth a detour into Mayfair (don't laugh).

My mate Ray is a proper cobbler and currently working at one of the shoe places in Shepherd Market (White Horse Street) : there are two of them quite close together, but you can't miss Ray, he looks like, well, a biker (shaven head, scars, etc)

He resoled a pair of my boots with decent thick soles, although they weren't bike boots but at least he'd give you an opinion of whether he could fix 'em or not. Tell him hellkat Jen sent ya.
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[ADSrox0r]

I'd very much doubt you can get (proper) bike boots resoled. I know the number of times over the years I've taken shoes to a pukka cobbler for them to say, "Nah, can't do them pal".

That said, two months to have worn through is piss poor by any standards, I'd look at returning them as unfit for purpose. I had a pair of Merlin boots some years ago and frankly they were shit.

I have a few pairs of boots but the ones I wear most days are Dainese Goretex and the soles are still tip top after over two years daily use.
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[Rogerborg]

[Ted]

If they are modern style moulded boots then no, if they are like old cruiser gang type boots, then possibly. Best way is to take them to a shop and ask.
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[ADSrox0r]

Google-Images Fu says no, you'll not get those resoled. Take them back (to Infinity at a guess, they love box shifting cheap shit) and invest in proper boots with the refund.

If you're on a budget, which I'm presuming you are having bought Merlin, then your money would better invested in a second hand pair of decent boots such as RST/Alpinestars etc. You'll find loads in great nick on eBay or even ask on the classifieds on BCF.

Yes, I know it sounds arrogant and snobbish but as a daily rider I've been through 'buy cheap buy twice' too many times with gear. Boots are a fundamentally important part of your protection system, more so than most would believe.
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[Beehive Bedlam]

As above you bought cheap shit return them and buy a pair of Alpinestar web goretex boots.

You will never have wet socks again.

[Monkeypony]

[Kentol750]

Sidi vertabrae/vertigo can be resoled, can't see why any of their other boots for road/race use wouldn't be the same. I had my vertigo Corsa done after 3 years of regular use. Cost £50 in all, a small price compared to £250+ for replacement boots.
Edit Monkeypony got there before me.
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Some bikes.

[ADSrox0r]

50 quid to resole an 80 quid pair of boots. Would you?

Nice to know there's a specialist out there that can do it though
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[Davemc37]

[Minty]

Sounds to me like you are dragging your feet along the tarmac. A pair of flip-flops would last me longer than 2 months.
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[Davemc37]