One of the best ways to take a step of stewardship is by keeping our gear alive longer. Gear repair is something I didn’t think of much and while yes it can take a little bit of work it can save a ton of money and be much better for the environment. Most of the environmental impact of our gear and outdoor clothes are in the production of them. So why not buy less and keep our gear working longer? Rocking climbing shoes are probably my worst offender and waiting too long to get them resoled. So having a place where I can drop off to get them resoled is crucial. Check out the links below for places to get your resoled.
Climbing Shoe Resole
Vertical Resole based out of Yakima, WA and at this time is offering drop off services at Vertical World Seattle
The Rubber Room out of Bishop, Ca with some fantastic reviews. Check out the video below to see how resoling works.
Greater Tahoe Gripworks is La Sportiva’s exclusive Authorized North American resoler and specializes in some of their fancier rubber like the No-Edge style shoes.
Gear Repair
Rainy Pass Repair another Seattle based gear repair shop. They have several corporate partnerships and are an authorized Gore-Tex repair shop.
Vibram offers a virtual cobbler experience and also works with local cobblers to facilitate getting your shoes and boots repaired. Check it out here
As always add a comment with any other shops you know of so I can add to the list or feedback on the shops above.