Anderson Bean Soles

[Sticks&Strings]

I have a pair of AB's that are looking like they need new soles. The plastic bottoms have finally worn through and is coming apart.
Have any of you had any re-soled? Do you use a local boot repair guy, or send them back to AB for new factory soles. I honestly think these soles are some of the best I've had as far as longevity. I wear them every day and I think they have lasted me a year.

[Ouch]

I've had two pair resoled and have a pair in the shop right now. I used a guy in Texarkana for the first two and am using a local guy for this pair... we'll see. All three of mine are leather soled with a "rubber" heel cap.

[BrianL]

It is SOOOOOOOOO hard to find a good cobbler! I have resoled many boots, and never realized how good our local cobbler was till he retired. Last 5 or so pair(3different places), have been almost unwearable.

[jbonney1986]

If you send them back to AB, see if they will put the new Smack Down sole on your boots. They are awesome, more comfortable than the factory leather, and have a conveyor belt sewn into the sole for comfort. You can still dance and ride in them too. If you don't know a guy who will re-sole that does a good job, beware, because some take forever and some don't do a good job. I send mine back to AB, just see what kind of time line you are looking t first.

[kfd82]

I have a pair of AB's that are looking like they need new soles. The plastic bottoms have finally worn through and is coming apart.
Have any of you had any re-soled? Do you use a local boot repair guy, or send them back to AB for new factory soles. I honestly think these soles are some of the best I've had as far as longevity. I wear them every day and I think they have lasted me a year.

Unless AB will resole them for free I dont see any advantage in sending them off.

I got my boots resoled here in the woodlands almost a year ago. I wear them every day and I'm just now getting a spot on the right one where the first layer of the sole is wearing through.
I figure I have 3 or 4 months left before they need to be resoled again.

It was 100 bucks and it took them 2 days.

[kfd82]

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I'm pretty sure I had them resoled in April last year.

[FIRETX12]

My AB's were very loud. I had a local shop remove the hard heel cap and replace it with a softer vibram cap. It made a huge difference. I haven't needed new soles yet but can't imagine any sole making them "more" comfortable.

[txdukklr]

nice thread my AB's are in need of some new wheels

[Cabela]

I've had mine done twice now. Just got them back last week. Had the cleaners do them by our old office.

[Sticks&Strings]

I have used the guy in tomball before. Right there on 2920 at the rail road with good success. From the looks of it AB takes months. Don't think I want to wait that long...unless I wear tennis shoes and shorts to work all summer. Oh wait, I do that anyway

[CastAndBlast]

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I'm pretty sure I had them resoled in April last year.

Mine look the same…I have just been waiting to remember to take them somewhere.

[CityLimitSlayr]

Victors in Bryan will do them. last time i had mine resoled by them is took them a day or two and cost around $65.

[dclifton]

I've had two pair resoled and have a pair in the shop right now. I used a guy in Texarkana for the first two and am using a local guy for this pair... we'll see. All three of mine are leather soled with a "rubber" heel cap.

I've always let Johnny's boot repair in Tyler do mine

[RJK70]

Send them back to AB for sure. I had mine redone after 5 years and they came back looking like new. I had them redo everything, whichever option that is. I also wrote in the I wanted the Hybrid Soles which have the rubber where my boots had worn out.

When I got them back they literally looked and felt new. They were firm again and not all stretched out.

[kwperry]

Sam's shoe shop in Bryan, TX
Trujillo's in Floresville, TX

Only two places I trust with my boots

Had one too many pairs of boots ruined by other cobblers