Located in the basement of our 128 Adelaide Street flagship location, in Winnipeg's Exchange district, you will find this absolute hidden gem. Welcome to Sole Crafters! We have had a long time hidden shoe repair and modification lab in our store, but have decided to brand ourselves! Our repair and modification specialists have years of experience to make your footwear dreams come true.
Whether you need a shoe strech, a resole, a complex footwear modification, or simply a shine, the Sole Crafters can make it happen. Professional, quality worksmanship is what you can expect no matter how big or small the job!
Sole Crafters by Canadian Footwear is located in Canadian Footwear's flagship location: 128 Adelaide Street in the Winnipeg Exchange District.
Monday-Friday (9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.), we are closed Saturday and Sunday.
Current lead times for Shoe Repair:
Footwear Repairs: 1-2 weeks
Footwear Modifications: 2 weeks
Meet the Team
Mark joined the Canadian Footwear retail team in 2009 and began to pursue his career as a Footwear Modification Specialist in 2013. His specialties include providing internal support to shoes and insoles, and repairing/modifying custom made orthotics. Mark has the expertise to resole your footwear, convert your lace up shoes to Velcro fasteners, change the colour of your shoes, and almost anything else you could dream of! On top of all that, Mark is a professional street dancer known as Daddy GoodFunk.
Vince, discovered his love for shoes as a kid. From fixing basketball shoes to becoming a shoe repair apprentice at Canadian Footwear, he hopes to continue mastering his craft. Thanks to his days spent breaking, collecting, and repairing vintage clothing, Vince understands the importance of durable, comfortable, and quality fashion. He is trained in polishing, painting, cleaning, repairing holes, adjusting sizes, reconstructing straps and lace holes, and adjusting shoes for orthopedic needs. He is committed to helping his clients feel confident in their footwear. At Sole Crafters, Vince isn't just fixing shoes; he's on a lifelong journey to make every step comfortable and stylish.
For pricing, free advice, recommendations regarding your repair concern, or any other inquiries, please fill out the form here, and we will get back to you!