Rockcobbler

Rockcobbler We are a team of passionate cobblers with over 30 years experience. We specialise in climbing shoe, RM Williams, and bag repairs.

Our focus is on restoration, and our attention to detail means a high quality finish for all jobs big and small. We are a mobile shoe repair, watch repair, engraving, key cutting service specialises in rock climbing shoes. I am a rock climbing cobbler who lives and works on the road. I have been a doing this since 2003, and went mobile in April 2014. I also offer my services by mail order, with a

free post back service for jobs over $50. I have a real passion for what I do and a very happy to offer my services. If you have shopped a job around and have not found some one to do it you should give me a try. My motto is, you love we fix them.

This pair of men’s lace up boots presented with worn out soles that were lifting, broken up rand and inner boards, and s...
13/05/2026

This pair of men’s lace up boots presented with worn out soles that were lifting, broken up rand and inner boards, and some missing cast metal hardware at the top of the boot, meaning it couldn’t be laced up. We removed the old soles, rand and inner boards. We cut new inner boards, secured new shanks to replace the broken ones, and fitted them inside the boots. As we didn’t have a suitable last available, we used the original sole as a template, checking the fit on the inner boards to make sure the shoe was exactly the right size and shape. We applied new stitched rand and a beige resin midsole, which was blake stitched to the boots. We used lightweight Vibram Betulla unit soles for comfort and grip, bonding with Renia cdc. The brittle hardware was removed and replaced with D rings to allow the boots to be laced up. The edges were hand sanded, dyed and waxed, then rubbed back, making the contrasting midsole pop. Finally the boots were treated with to nourish the leather and preserve the original patina.

This pair of presented in need of new soles and rand patches on both shoes. We removed the old soles and created a...
11/05/2026

This pair of presented in need of new soles and rand patches on both shoes. We removed the old soles and created a template, cutting new soles from XS Grip2 as per the original. We patched the rand and applied the soles, treating both surfaces with rehagol primer and using Renia cdc with hardener. The soles were pressed well, paying particular attention to the edges. The soles were trimmed, the rubber texturised and the shoes cleaned up on the . Now these shoes are ready for their next session at

This pair of favourite boots presented with a protector sole that had lifted. It had been applied to a TR sole that was ...
09/05/2026

This pair of favourite boots presented with a protector sole that had lifted. It had been applied to a TR sole that was breaking down. The customer wanted to save these boots, but didn’t want to change the look at all. We removed the old material, making sure to keep the rand intact. New half leather soles were grafted in, bonding with Renia cdc and blake stitching. We wrapped the heel blocks with new leather veneer, painting and sanding to create an aged patina like the originals. The heel blocks were secured using buttress nails and the boots were finished with protector soles and top lifts. The edges were painted and sanded to match the aged look of the boots. Finally, the uppers were treated with leather conditioner to nourish the leather but leave the crackled paint look unchanged.

This pair of presented in need of new soles. We started by breaking down the shoes, removing the heel blocks, soles,...
04/05/2026

This pair of presented in need of new soles. We started by breaking down the shoes, removing the heel blocks, soles, cork and stitching. We replaced the cork with Renia cork and bonded Italian leather soles to the shoes using Renia cdc and stitching by hand. We made new heel blocks using stacked leather, and made a leather rubber combo top lift with extreme in caramel, finished with brass nails. The soles got some custom paint using leather paints, inspired by the original Oliver Sweeney colour scheme. The edges were hand sanded, stained and waxed, and the uppers were nourished with shoe cream.

01/05/2026

Stirling Range Rock Climbing Guide
Now back in stock at Rockcobbler

This pair of boots presented in need of new soles. Our customer opted for an upgrade to premium , so we started by ...
30/04/2026

This pair of boots presented in need of new soles. Our customer opted for an upgrade to premium , so we started by breaking down the boots. We removed the heel blocks, soles, cork and stitching. We renewed the cork, and bonded the JR leather soles to the boots using Renia cdc and stitching on the . We gave the soles some custom paint using leather paint. The heel blocks were reconditioned and secured to the boots using buttress nails, and finished with a pair of top lifts. The edges were hand sanded, dyed and waxed, and finally the uppers were nourished and shined using shoe cream and high shine base and coat.

This pair of presented in need of new soles, insoles and welts. We started by removing the heel blocks, soles, stitc...
29/04/2026

This pair of presented in need of new soles, insoles and welts. We started by removing the heel blocks, soles, stitching, cork and insoles. We cut new insoles from leather and secured them to the gemming. We replaced the , stitching by hand to the shoes. We renewed the cork and bonded new soles to the shoes using Renia cdc. We stitched the shoes on the , and gave them some custom paint using leather paints. We reconditioned the heel blocks and secured to the shoes using buttress nails. We finished them with a pair of rodi top lifts. The edges were hand sanded, dyed and waxed. The uppers were polished to a high shine using shoe cream, high gloss base and top coat and polish water, and the shoes were finished with a ew set of laces.

This pair of presented in need of new soles, and a patch on one rand. We removed the old soles and created a templ...
27/04/2026

This pair of presented in need of new soles, and a patch on one rand. We removed the old soles and created a template, cutting new soles using . We patched the rand, and bonded the soles to the shoes using Renia cdc and rehagol primer. The soles were pressed well, paying particular attention to the edges. The soles were trimmed, the rubber texturised and the shoes cleaned up on the . Now these shoes are ready for their next session at

This pair of modern cap toe derby shoes presented in need of new soles. Our customer opted for , and we finally had a...
23/04/2026

This pair of modern cap toe derby shoes presented in need of new soles. Our customer opted for , and we finally had a job to use up our last pair of original JR soles. We removed the old heel blocks, soles and stitching. We created a template and cut the new soles, bonding with Renia cdc and blake stitching the shoes. The soles got some custom paint using leather paint, deep brown with a subtle rainbow. We secured new heel blocks to the shoes using buttress nails and finished with top lifts. We hand sanded and dyed the edges using leather edge colour, finishing with wax for a high shine. The uppers were in great condition, just a little dry so we cleaned them with Boot Black two face lotion, and nourished them with Boot Black shoe cream, adding some high shine base and coat to the toes, using them with the polish water. Finally we treated these shoes to a new pair of laces.

This pair of satin sling backs were originally wedding shoes, and by the look of these shoes, it was quite the celebra...
22/04/2026

This pair of satin sling backs were originally wedding shoes, and by the look of these shoes, it was quite the celebration! Our customer wanted to dye the shoes so she could keep wearing them. We started by removing the insoles and cleaning the shoes to remove any dirt and protector from the material. Once they were dry, we dyed them using leather paint mixed with the soft additive to make it suitable for fabric. We let the shoes dry well and then replaced the elastic in the sling backs to match. We applied protector soles using extreme, and replaced the caramel top lifts with black. After a waterproofing treatment using nano spray, these shoes are ready for a new chapter.

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Shop 4 12 Napoleon Street Cottesloe
Perth, WA
6011

Opening Hours

Monday 3:30pm - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 12pm - 5pm
Friday 9am - 2:30pm
Saturday 10am - 12pm

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+61403403334

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