For over 50 years he has studied and practiced shoe design, repair, and construction. If you are experiencing a pain in a certain part of your foot when wearing your favorite 4-inch stilettos, he not only can tell you why you are experiencing such pain, but can then reconstruct the shoe in such a way that those stilettos will feel like running sneakers. More importantly, he knows all of the top labels and how each house manufactures their shoes--Gucci, Prada, Fendi, Jimmy Chooyou name it, and he knows it, inside and out.
They say that a sailor knows the face of his lover like he knows the open seas; Minas knows shoes like a sailor knows the seas. Mina has also done a lot of leather repair and restoration for me. In fact, he completely reconditioned my Hermes Birkin bag and redid the gold palladium finishings such that the bag literally looked brand new! I couldn't believe it! Then I took in a Chanel bag that I inherited which was on its last leg and I was thinking of throwing out.
He completely redid the signature chain and leather handle and reconditioned the entire bag to the point where I probably could have sold it in a consignment store for like-new condition.
I didn't, because I like the bag so much now that I simply can't part with it. Models come from Europe to have their leather work done by him; Wall Street executives know him by first name, and celebrities and debutantes alike stand better because of Mina's excellence and immense talent. Minas are experts when it comes to shoe repair. I have taken shoes there which I have had for years which I simply love and they are able to work magic to restore them. I took in a pair of beaded silk espadrilles with hand woven straw rope soles which I purchased on Rodeo Drive.
The shoes had since been discontinued, thus I could not simply replace them with a new pair. The silk was ripped on the sides and the soles were in disaray. Minas secured the sides with a snazzy leather strip and added a sole which protected the straw. They look amazing!! Why didn't the original designer think to do this!!! Pros: great service, knowledgable about the craft, and offers suggestions on maintenance of your shoes.
I've lived in NYC for 5 years now, and the years of walking on pavement has taken its toll on my beloved Stuart Weitzmans and Pradas. They have honestly performed magic on my shoes and brought them back to life! Pairs that I thought I would have to throw out have been resoled, recolored to match the hard to match avocado or ballet slipper shades, dents taken out of the point toe tip and now look brand new! The owners and staff are extremely friendly and they charge a fair price!
Since I've started going here, I've brought them 10 pairs of shoes! They are the best! This place is the Best!!!! They have replaced several heels on my Louboutins, Manolos and others It's great because they have the actual heels from these stores so my shoes look like they never broke.
And I have to mention that my dog loves eating my shoes and Minas the owner has worked magic!! I highly reccomend this place for any kind of leather repair they really do an outstanding job! Login Or Sign Up. Reviews 5 Sign in to let us know how Minas Shoe Repair was?
Recency Popularity. Ijade Mar Aug I already recommended Minas to my girlfriends, now I'm passing it on to the rest of the world : 5. I already recommended Minas to my girlfriends, now I'm passing it on to the rest of the world : Was this review helpful to you? Jul Was this review helpful to you? Pros: Excellent, high-quality work Cons: Wish they were open until 7! Mar Pros: Got premium designer shoes?
You can trust them to Minas. Cons: Pricy for just regular repair job. Pros: excellent craftsmanship, inexpensive, fast turn-around, friendly family business Cons: They close at 6pm from CitySearch. Pros: expertise, workmanship, attention to detail from CitySearch. Pros: Knows Shoes Inside and Out!
Pros: service Cons: none from CitySearch. Pros: great service, knowledgable about the craft, and offers suggestions on maintenance of your shoes from CitySearch. Pros: They make your destroyed pair look new! Cons: none from CitySearch. Pros: anything is possible Cons: Custom work may take a little time from CitySearch.
They do fantastic work, are quick and inexpensive. Other cobblers charge so much that you may as well buy a new pair of shoes. You walk in and see a photo over the counter of a young cobbler in Greece. You look up and an old, white-haired man hobbles out. That's a lot of experience! Even though I no longer work in the financial district, it's worth traveling there for shoe errands.
I worked in Lower Manhattan for 6 years and now work in Midtown - I did not know how great Mina's was till I got lazy and tried other cobblers closer to my new place of work.
They do not even come close, in terms of attention to detail and quality of work. Mina's put Vibram soles for traction on my dress shoes but instead of simply slapping them on like other cobblers would, they trimmed down the original sole so that with the new soles, the profile of the shoe would be exactly the same as before.
Other cobblers often don't even bother and you end up with clunky and thick shoes that can ruin an expensive look. Minas Shoe Repair is one of the best things that came to Manhattan. Located in the heart of the Financial District, Minas knows shoes from the Executive perspective. Having custom designed shoes for some of the world's most scrutinous customers, I found Minas through a recommendation from a friend. I brought him my favored pair of Allen Edmonds shoes that were discontinued. Thinking I had to throw them out, I came to Minas for a second opinion and, like a good doctor, he performed some magic on my shoes that turned my tired, worn, but loved shoes into something you could almost display in a storefront.
He is THAT good! He basically completely reconstructed the shoe from scratch, replacing all of the worn, thin leather and completely reconditioning and polishing my shoes to the point where they are as good as new but actually BETTER THAN NEW since they are already broken in and accustomed to my feet.
Minas knows the art AND science of cobblery and I feel lucky to have discovered him. Walking down the streets of New York City can be rough on your stillettos. I was so happy to learn i can buy high length boots!! I am pleasantly plump and I could never but higher length boots because my calfs were thicker than average but Minas has altered and or stretched boots I have bought according to my measurements. I have also had several shoes repaired here and they have done a fantastic job saving my loved ones!
Highly reccomended for any kind of leather repair. Very friendly and this guy knows what he is doing. One could spend a lifetime in search of a cobbler and never find one as good as Mina. For over 50 years he has studied and practiced shoe design, repair, and construction.
If you are experiencing a pain in a certain part of your foot when wearing your favorite 4-inch stilettos, he not only can tell you why you are experiencing such pain, but can then reconstruct the shoe in such a way that those stilettos will feel like running sneakers. More importantly, he knows all of the top labels and how each house manufactures their shoes--Gucci, Prada, Fendi, Jimmy Chooyou name it, and he knows it, inside and out.
They say that a sailor knows the face of his lover like he knows the open seas; Minas knows shoes like a sailor knows the seas. Mina has also done a lot of leather repair and restoration for me. In fact, he completely reconditioned my Hermes Birkin bag and redid the gold palladium finishings such that the bag literally looked brand new!
I couldn't believe it! Then I took in a Chanel bag that I inherited which was on its last leg and I was thinking of throwing out.
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