Hiking boot resoling by mail
Many hiking and backpacking boots can be resoled, but not all of them, and fewer shops do the work than for work boots. The first question is how the sole is attached. The second is who the boot's maker trusts to replace it. Below is what the makers' own pages said when we checked them on 26 October 2026.
First: is the sole cemented or injected?
Most resoleable hiking boots use cemented construction. The upper is lasted over an insole, and the midsole and outsole are glued on under pressure. To resole one, the shop removes the old sole completely and cements a new one in place. Asolo says it makes all its footwear this way and that cement-lasted boots "can be resoled over and over again". LOWA says resoling is possible for all of its cemented shoes.
Injected soles are moulded directly onto the upper, and they are often a dead end. LOWA US says injected models such as the Renegade EVO and Zephyr MK2 can't be resoled without compromising the shoe's structure, though minor repairs like restitching and replacing hardware are sometimes possible. If you aren't sure which construction your boots use, look the model up on the maker's site or send photos to a resoler before shipping anything.
Some models are excluded by name. Crispi says most of its boots can be resoled, but not the Attiva series, Attiva Mid series, Monaco Premium or Anchor Point.
What the brands say, and who they send you to
| Brand | Resoling route for North America | What the brand publishes |
|---|---|---|
| LOWA | US: Daub's Cobbler Shop, Laconia, NH | Daub's resoles cemented LOWAs, for example the Tibet GTX, Camino GTX, Ranger GTX, Lady Light GTX and Alpine Expert II GTX. Services are priced à la carte, so ask Daub's for a quote. (source) |
| Asolo | US: Daub's Cobbler. Canada: Vince DeVito Shoes. Also at Asolo's headquarters in Italy | A resole replaces the outsole, midsole, toe cap or rubber rand, laces, and footbeds if worn. The Italian headquarters quotes about 15 working days from arrival, but you pay inbound shipping and any customs duties. (source) |
| Scarpa | Leather boot resole centers listed by SCARPA North America include Rock and Resole (Boulder, CO) and Carter's Boots and Repair (Bozeman, MT) in the US, and DeVito's, Alpine Shoe Service and Kumpfy Shoe Repair in Canada | A list of service centers only. Pricing comes from each shop. (source) |
| Crispi | In-house program run by Crispi USA, plus two authorized cobblers: Gary's Shoes (Richfield, UT) and DeVito's Shoe Repair (Nelson, BC) | $195, including new Crispi midsole and outsole, cleaning, new laces and insoles, minor spot repairs and US shipping both ways. You email photos first, pay, and then get a repair number and label. The page gives turnaround as both "1–2 weeks" and "2–3 weeks" from receipt. (source) |
| Danner (hiking styles) | Danner Recrafting, Portland, OR | Recraftable Danner hiking boots such as the Mountain Light and Danner Light go through the same recrafting program as its work boots. See our work boot guide. |
Daub's says on its own site that it is an authorized repair center for Asolo, Birkenstock, Zamberlan, LOWA, Meindl and Red Wing. DeVito's says it is certified to repair and rebuild Viberg, Asolo, Hanwag, Meindl, Dayton and Scarpa boots, but its mail-in service is for customers in Canada.
Things the brands warn you about
- Waterproofing. LOWA's European resole page warns that boots with a GORE-TEX membrane may leak after resoling, and LOWA won't accept liability for it. Crispi similarly says a factory-level seal may not always be possible on used boots.
- Fit can shift slightly. LOWA says the fit may change a little because the sole is completely removed and reattached. It also says any orthopaedic modifications to the sole are removed.
- The sole may not match the original. If the original sole is discontinued, LOWA and Asolo both say they fit a current sole suited to the model. Asolo may also add a rubber rand to protect a slightly damaged upper.
- Uppers must be sound. Crispi won't recommend a resole for boots it judges to be at the end of their usable life. The upper checks in are my boots worth resoling? apply to hiking boots too.
- Resoles aren't warranty work. Crispi treats a resole as a paid service outside its warranty. Genuine defects go through the maker's warranty process. Daub's makes the same point: warranty repairs go through the manufacturer.
How the mail-in process usually runs
- Ask first, with photos. Daub's asks for a quote request with photos before you ship. Crispi asks for photos of both boots and the size tag on the tongue.
- Clean the boots. Knock the mud off, and take out insoles and laces you want to keep unless the shop asks for them.
- Put your details inside the box. Daub's says every repair must include your name, phone, email and address on paper inside the package, and recommends a trackable USPS, UPS or FedEx service.
- Approve the final price. Daub's inspects on arrival, confirms or updates the estimate, then takes payment. It says return shipping takes about 4–7 days once the work is done.
Turnaround at the shop varies. When we checked, Rock and Resole's homepage gave about 4 weeks for boots and approach shoes. Asolo Italy quoted about 15 working days from arrival, and Crispi quoted 1–3 weeks. Add shipping time in both directions.
Shops in our directory that list hiking boots
Filter the directory by "Hiking boots" for the current list. It includes Daub's Cobbler Shop (NH), Rock & Resole (CO), High Street Shoe Repair (OR, which has an Asolo brand page), The Cobbler (Vancouver, which accepts US shipments) and DeVito's Shoe Repair (Nelson, BC, mail-in within Canada). For trail-running shoes and climbing shoes, see climbing shoe resoling by mail.