Welcome to Derek's Shoe Repair

We are a locally owned shoe repair shop located in Downtown Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1972, Derek’s has remained committed to providing quality repairs and friendly service to Portland locals and visitors alike for over 50 years. We offer a range of services, including preventative care (protective oversoles, heel plates, water/stain repellent treatments), sole/heel repairs, shoe shines and boot cleaning, shoe stretching, and minor handbag repair (see our Services section below for a list of our most common repairs). Derek’s also carries a variety of shoe care products and tools, including polishes and waxes, brushes, leather cleaners and conditioners, insoles, laces, cedar shoe trees, and much more. Need something for your home kit? Swing by!

We are a locally owned shoe repair shop located in Downtown Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1972, Derek’s has remained committed to providing quality repairs and friendly service to Portland locals and visitors alike for over 50 years. We offer a range of services, including preventative care (protective oversoles, heel plates, water/stain repellent treatments), sole/heel repairs, shoe shines and boot cleaning, shoe stretching, and minor handbag repair (see our Services section below for a list of our most common repairs). Derek’s also carries a variety of shoe care products and tools, including polishes and waxes, brushes, leather cleaners and conditioners, insoles, laces, cedar shoe trees, and much more. Need something for your home kit? Swing by!

Our Services

Phone or email quotes are not guaranteed until item(s) are seen in-person by a Derek’s representative.
Have a special project? Give us a call, and we’ll see what we can do!

  • Same-Day Shoe Shine
  • Shoe Shine
  • Boot Shine
  • Leather Conditioning
  • Suede Shampoo
  • Leather Shampoo
  • Protective Half Sole (Topy)
  • Protective Full Sole
  • JR Leather Half Sole
  • JR Leather Full Sole
  • Rubber Half Sole
  • Rubber Full Sole
  • Vibram / Specialty Full Sole
  • Birkenstock Full Sole
  • Glue Sole
  • Toe Buildup
  • Dowel Heel Taps
  • Heel Block Build-Up
  • Rubber Heel Lift Replacement
  • Leather/Rubber Combo Heel Lift
  • Vibram & Specialty Heel Lifts

  • Vibram & Specialty Whole Heels
  • Plastic Heel Plates
  • Metal Heel Plates
  • Bag Conditioning & Shine
  • Bag Cleaning & Conditioning
  • Bag Water Protection
  • Add Belt Holes
  • Shorten Belt
  • New Elastic / Velcro
  • New Rivet / Snap / Eyelet

  • Specialty Hardware Replacement N/A

    Please give us a call at the shop

  • Replace Stitching
  • Patch Repair
  • Zipper Repair
  • Zipper Replacement N/A

    Please give us a call at the shop

  • General Stretch

    Width, Instep, and Length

  • Specialty Stretch

    To accommodate a bunion or hammertoe

  • Boot Shaft Stretching

At Derek’s we offer two types of orthopedic lift designs.

First, with a lift on top, we will add the lift to the outermost layer of the existing sole.
The second orthopedic lift design is an integrated lift, where we separate the existing sole material and insert the lift in between.

Please call the shop or stop by with the shoe you want augmented for more information.

Shines & Cleaning
  • Same-Day Shoe Shine
  • Shoe Shine
  • Boot Shine
  • Leather Conditioning
  • Suede Shampoo
  • Leather Shampoo
Sole Repair
  • Protective Half Sole (Topy)
  • Protective Full Sole
  • JR Leather Half Sole
  • JR Leather Full Sole
  • Rubber Half Sole
  • Rubber Full Sole
  • Vibram / Specialty Full Sole
  • Birkenstock Full Sole
  • Glue Sole
  • Toe Buildup
Heel Repair
  • Dowel Heel Taps
  • Heel Block Build-Up
  • Rubber Heel Lift Replacement
  • Leather/Rubber Combo Heel Lift
  • Vibram & Specialty Heel Lifts

  • Vibram & Specialty Whole Heels
  • Plastic Heel Plates
  • Metal Heel Plates
Accessories
  • Bag Conditioning & Shine
  • Bag Cleaning & Conditioning
  • Bag Water Protection
  • Add Belt Holes
  • Shorten Belt
  • New Elastic / Velcro
  • New Rivet / Snap / Eyelet

  • Specialty Hardware Replacement N/A

    Please give us a call at the shop

  • Replace Stitching
  • Patch Repair
  • Zipper Repair
  • Zipper Replacement N/A

    Please give us a call at the shop

Stretching
  • General Stretch

    Width, Instep, and Length

  • Specialty Stretch

    To accommodate a bunion or hammertoe

  • Boot Shaft Stretching

Orthopedic

At Derek’s we offer two types of orthopedic lift designs.

First, with a lift on top, we will add the lift to the outermost layer of the existing sole.
The second orthopedic lift design is an integrated lift, where we separate the existing sole material and insert the lift in between.

Please call the shop or stop by with the shoe you want augmented for more information.

Customer Reviews

  • Carlos Thomas
    a month ago
    My girlfriend was looking to get a pair of her boots spruced up and we found Derek’s on google. She spoke to Jessica and was astonished by the level of care. Jessica was open and honest about the services she would be able to provide. She had a fantastic experience and now has Derek’s as
  • Rawley Busby
    5 months ago
    I had an old pair of doc martens that I loved but they were absolutely destroyed and unwearable. Jessica was incredibly friendly and helpful in describing the process to repair them. Picked the boots up today and I couldn't be happier. They repaired my boots perfectly and did so in a manner that allows them
  • Seth P
    a month ago
    (This review is later than I wanted it to be, but life got away from me...) I dropped off a pair of Danner Bull Run boots for resoling last month. After I missed my projected finish date, I reached out to ask for an update. We ultimately figured out that a mistake was made with
  • Lucas Kerper
    a year ago
    They're two weeks out, but I dropped off my dress shoes to get new heels/soles put on them. The price was reasonable, and a free polish is included. I haven't received them back yet, but am looking forward to seeing how they look!
  • Michael Farris
    4 months ago
    Very friendly and courteous service with prompt, high-quality work at fair prices. My favorite dress boots are now good as new! I highly recommend this shop for shoe repairs.

Get In touch

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Or call our support team at (503) 226-0765

Tuesday 8:30am - 5:00pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:00pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5:00pm
Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm
Saturday 10:00am - 2:00pm
Sunday Closed
Monday Closed
Derek’s Shoe Repair will be closed from Saturday December 24th – Monday January 2nd, 2023 to celebrate the Christmas holiday and the new year. We will reopen for our regular hours on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023
 
We hope you have a magical holiday season, and please stay healthy, safe, & kind!

Cheers – Jessica & David