Turned in 4 pairs of leatherboots I thought were either unsalvageable or would always look worn -- this guy totally renewed them. Worth the extra bit of money on your nicest stuff.
He loves repairing vintage shoes. "My favorite thing to do, will be like you bought'em yesterday." ...about my brown croc heels from the 40s...the guy's got good taste! And so nice, too!
The mean streets are hard on shoes. Fix your old shoes instead of buying new. These craftsmen will make them even better than they were the first time.