Feet First Resoles

Specialist repair of mountain and climbing footwear in Chesterfield

Feet First Resoles is a sports and mountain footwear repair workshop based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The company presents itself as Europe's leading outdoor footwear repair service and states it has thirty-three years of experience repairing climbing, hill walking and mountaineering footwear. According to its own track record, it is able to repair 99% of the boots it receives.

Specialities: mountain boots, climbing and general footwear

The workshop works on several categories of footwear:

• Walking and mountain boots.
• Climbing shoes (rock boots).
• Running, approach and bike shoes.
• General footwear.

The company states that, wherever possible, it uses the manufacturers' sole units and completes all repairs by hand. It also sells a portable rock boot repair kit called Dark Matter, manufactured by the workshop itself.

Brands that recommend the workshop

Feet First Resoles states that companies such as Unparallel, Altberg, Scarpa, Zamberlan and La Sportiva recommend its services. Its catalogue also includes Brasher, Zamberlan and Lowa boots, along with laces, boot care products and footbeds.

Express service and turnaround times

The workshop offers an express service which, for an extra £30 per pair (plus post and packaging), allows boots to be repaired within 48 hours and returned the following working day. This service excludes the Channel Islands, Ireland and certain repairs such as stitching.

At the time of registration, the company warned of very high demand and estimated turnaround times of between 2 and 20 weeks, so it recommended checking the specific timeframe for each order.

Ordering process and contact

To order a repair, the customer must download the PDF order form, print it, fill it in and send it with the footwear. The company handles enquiries by phone and email, and also has a contact form on its website.

Location and activity

The company operates as Feet First (Chesterfield) Limited from its workshop in Whittington Moor, Chesterfield. Its activity focuses on outdoor and general footwear repair, with particular attention to the needs of climbers, walkers and mountaineers.

Location and contact

Units 5, Foundry Street Ind. Estate, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield S41 9AU · Phone: 01246 260 795