In a bygone era, cobblers lived in every major town and would both build new shoes and repair broken shoes for their customers. In some places, shoes are still made with hand-cut leathers and sewn on soles – shoes that can hold up for a decade rather than months – with proper repair…

Meet the team who helps restore timeworn Red Wing shoes. If you prefer your boots to have a little history, you’ll appreciate the restoration process we go through to revitalize a pair of well-used boots.