Langley Shoe Renew

A cobbler is one of those shops you don’t think about until the heel comes off, and then you need one today. Langley Shoe Renew has been that shop since 1984, by its own count, and the window lettering tells you most of what you need to know before you open the door.

What they fix

Shoes and boots are the obvious part: new soles and heels, stretching, orthopaedic adjustments. The list on the sign and the website goes well past footwear, and the photos on their site back it up:

• Horse tack and riding boots, which matters in a municipality with as many horses as Langley has (see Langley horse country): saddles, bridles, halters and tall boots
• Hockey and sports gear: gloves and other equipment that would otherwise be thrown out
• Zippers on jackets, including heavy motorcycle gear
• Handbags, wallets, backpacks, work belts and carpenter pouches

What they sell

Key cutting, Canadian-made leather belts, laces, polish, dyes, shoe horns and care kits. If you’ve been told the shop only does repairs, that’s out of date: it’s also where to get a decent belt and the polish to go with it.

How it works

No appointment. Bring the item in, they look at it and quote on the spot, and you decide. Note the lunch hour: the door is locked from 1 to 2 pm, and they’re closed Sunday and Monday, so a Saturday morning drop-off is the usual move. Phone 604-514-9796.

Other repair options, including the mall shops and watch repair, are on our shoe and watch repair in Langley page. For what’s around the corner, see the Langley City guide and Shop Local in Langley City.