Resolers?

John Ramuta is in Montana now, but his resoles are absolutely top-notch. I used a few other resolers previously, and quality was mixed, but they've always come back from Ramuta like new. He's even done fabric repairs on a few pairs where he noticed issues (eyelet stitches coming loose, thin spots or holes from jamming). I'm sure others do a good job as well, but I'll be sending my shoes to Ramuta as long as his doors are open.

https://ramutasresoles.com/

Another +1 for Yosemite Bum.  They also just started offering their newer edging rubber, Trax XE, as an option for resoles in addition to their regular Trax SAS for no extra price.  I have not tried Trax XE yet, but I will be sending in my Astromans to get resoled with it soon.  Having tried stealth Onyxx before, it will be neat to see how it compares now that Onyxx isn't available for resoling.

I can't recommend the Gear Room for a resole. I had them resole a pair of TCs and the shoe came back with an entirely different forefoot shape and almost a whole size bigger. I understand TCs can be difficult to resole. Will be purchasing a new pair of TCs to replace the ones I had resoled by the gear room. I can probably wear socks with this pair now, though :)

I've had several pairs of TC's done at Rock n Resole and have always been happy with the results. 

Pro Deal Resoles have always been great to me. http://www.resoleclimbingshoes.com

Quick turnaround and I think cheaper than Rock and Resole.

and yes cheaper than rock and resole. Only $25 for a resole. 

The Gear Room resoled my near-dead shoes with a speedy turnaround and a pro job. Thanks for the recommendations, I'll use these guys again for sure!

Locker wrote: NEWSFLASH!!!...

POSITIVE RESOLES (Online and locally in Joshua Tree CA) now carries  Butora "Force" and "Fuse" rubber.

How do these compare to C4, and xs edge?

Yo everyone, Dave Berumen at Flophouse Resoles in Joshua Tree may be the most talented resoler around. Link to his website here. He has really turned climbing shoe resoling into an art, hit him up!

Cheers,

Rock and Resole or track diwn Locker to see if he is still resoling

kck wrote:

Pro Deal Resoles have always been great to me. http://www.resoleclimbingshoes.com

jackii wrote: Rock and Resole or track diwn Locker to see if he is still resoling

Can't tell if you're joking but he posted 3 above you.

Helen , as I recall, we were posting at the same moment. Then, now, I came back to add the link to Positive Resoles   - - - -
 I commented on your quick response & that it took me some time to go find a favorite picture of one of the (to me) inspirational members of the Tribe.
` it seems apropos, to point out that, my lighthearted comment here, since changed, pointed to the posts from Locker & then a 2nd mention that seem'd oblivious to Lockers posting.          I also added a snarky(?) question;  how, with the level of "reading comprehension", or the displayed lack of thorough reading, do y'all get the ropes up & down.                                             (que the Jerry Jeff Walker song)

 A man who knows much more than just his re-soling,   

Agree with Gear Room.
They don’t repair leather, but the resoles are thick, perfect stickiness for my taste. They have resoled at least 10 pair of my shoes, and the work quality has been excellent.

Suburban Roadside wrote: OLH ?
OLH - DELETED HER COMMENT,  HELLION, YOUR ABSENCE IS NOTED!
Some folks here know his smiling mug,
But not everyone,
 as evidenced by the now deleted question posed as a snarky response
 A man who knows his re-soling,   

Hay budz itz LOCKER !

My original question was simply asking if there is a decent resoler in Bend, Oregon.

Subyrban Roadside posted this photo with a bizarre comment, then came back and did this edit.

Locker, if you are located in Bend, my apologies. My impression, from your comment, is Jtree, or online. I still have no idea where Suburban thought he was going with his first comment.

It is a nice photo, however!

So, what about resoles in Bend, MP? There was a thread, but rather a while back. Thanks!

Best, 

Can't help but chime in here. DO NOT let the gear room work on your shoes. I have personally let them resole 4 paris of climbing shoes, and have seen a fair amount of their work. Not one of them was anywhere near the quality of workmanship you get from yosemite bum or rock and resole, and cost just as much. They are fast, I will give them that, but what you get back isn't worth keeping.

I feel I need to say: the gear room guys are great, and I am stoked to have their shop in town. Do go buy stuff there to keep them around, but don't let them work on your skis or your climbing shoes. (I have fallen for the 'we have a new guy, he is way better' several times.)

Issues I have seen in their resoles:

2x delamination (never had this happen with the other re-solers I mentioned)
Mis-aligned edge (if you were edging, you would just climb on the rand because the sole didn't cover the whole bottom of the shoe)
'edge' ground down to a 45° angle

They also mounted a pair of dynaifts pretty crooked for me. 

Locker wrote: "Locker, if you are located in Bend, my apologies."

Absolutely no need to apologize.

But apology accepted, because you gave one.

And you're correct!

POSITIVE RESOLES is located in JOSHUA TREE CA or ONLINE @ http://positiveresoles.com

"It is a nice photo, however! "

THANKS!

Nice photo of an idiot topped out on a horrendously shitty new route.

;-D  Helen

any suggestions for a resoler in (or around) Bozeman.MT ?

I had a really bad experience at Tahoe gripworks, I would avoid if possible.  I sent in a pair of TC pro's, and they came back with a crumple in the soles of both feet in the toebox, reducing their size and making them unclimbable. My friends were sending in a bunch of shoes, so I figured I'd give this place another chance. Of the four shoes we sent in, Chris couldn't resole one of them and the other pair, a brand new pair of Oatkis, he took the sole off, poked a pencil through, then tried to throw them away. Understandably, some shoes are beyond repair, but most resolers will send the shoe back, not destroy them and throw them away.

Positive Resoles is my go to resoler. I’ve been using them for more than a decade and find no reason to send my shoes anywhere else. Excellent work from a business I know I can trust!

http://positiveresoles.com/