StarBoot long boot zip repairs

[Remi'sMum]

https://www.starboot.co.uk/riding-boot-repairs

Has anyone used this company? Any good? My zip has broken on one of my beloved Tredstep Donatello’s (after 4 or 5 years of being ridden in every day, so I’m not complaining). But I love these boots and would love to get them fixed. I’ve no idea about ‘proper’ cobblers in my area (Chesterfield if anyone can give a recommendation) but I came across StarBoot online. If anyone had used them, any feedback would be great!

Thanks all

 

[Meredith]

I used Bowen’s of Hereford. I phoned them and told them what I wanted which was a new zip in a Shires paddock boot. They explained the options and gave me a price. I posted the one boot and after repair they posted it back to me. The total price was repair cost about £15 I think plus actual postage which was less than £3 then.It was cheaper than driving back and forth twice. Long zips are dearer of course.
There must be lots of shoe repairers that could do the same.

 

[Gift Horse]

Very good proper cobbler in Leek - if that’s not too far for you. He put a new zip in my long riding boots. He is on St Edward street can’t remember his name but can find out for you.

 

[Pinkvboots]

Not used them but my local saddlery offers zip service for £35 for one boot, it might be worth asking a local one near you or some shoe repair places do them might be a bit cheaper.

 

[Remi'sMum]

Thanks all. ONe of my friends has recommended a local saddler - daft as it sounds, that hadn’t even occurred to me!! I think that will be my first port of call.

 

[smiggy]

They all sound like great prices
I asked in my local shoe repair shop last week and was quoted £55 for one zip !

 

[teddypops]

They sound expensive! My local saddler does it for £15 a boot!

 

[Wheels]

My local saddler was £25, I thought that was expensive but he did a great job so worth it

 

[sportsmansB]

My local saddler is £50 for a pair. I got him to put in quite sturdy zips on my 'home' boots and it was obvs still a lot cheaper than buying new. They look a bit clunky but I never go too far in them and they definitely last

 

[Remi'sMum]

Thanks all

I had emailed Tredstep to ask if they do a repair service (bearing in mind the boots are several years old). They haven’t offered to fix them, but they are sending me a pair of zips (free) which they say are sturdier than the originals. And the saddler my friend recommended charges £25 per boot, so fingers crossed I’ll be reunited with my beloved boots before too long!!