Mountaineer Cleaners (shoe repair drop-off)
Open (verified)
Dry cleaner, not a cobbler: shoes are sent to an outside repair specialist, and the site says shipping plus repair can take upwards of 6 weeks.
- Address
- 240 Shadowline Dr, Boone, NC 28607
- Phone
- (828) 386-1885
- Website
- https://www.mountaineercleaner.com/
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7am–6pm; Sat 9am–2pm; Sun closed (shop website)
- Mail-in
- Unknown
- Prices
- Men's shoes: heels $31.95; soles $44.95; heels & soles $76.95. Women's shoes: heels $22.95; soles $29.95; heels & soles $52.90. Western boots: heels $35.95; soles $57.95; heels & soles $93.90; boot shine $16.99. Fashion boots: heels $27.95; soles $33.95; heels & soles $61.90. Work boots: heels $35.95; heels & soles $89.95. Shoe or suede cleaning $29.95.
Servicesresoleheelboot repaircleaningshining
Brandswestern bootswork bootsfashion boots
Research notes
Still open: the website lists current hours and a full shoe price list. Family-owned since 2017, with a second store at 1447 Mt Jefferson Rd, West Jefferson (336-246-9379) and pickup/drop-off points around the High Country. Email [email protected]. Locals in r/boone also point to it as a drop-off that sends boots out.
Sources: Source · [1] · [2] · [3]
Watsonatta Western World (boot repair pickup)
Call to confirm
Call to confirm: a western-wear store, not a repair shop. Locals in r/boone (2024) say a boot repairman picks up boots here once a week; ask which day.
- Address
- 711 W King St, Boone, NC 28607
- Phone
- (828) 264-4540
- Website
- —
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 9am–5:30pm; Sun closed (Google listing)
- Mail-in
- Unknown
- Prices
- Not published
Servicesboot repair
Brandswestern boots
Research notes
Billed as Boone's oldest retail store (Visit Boone), selling boots and western wear. Email [email protected] per its listing. Repair pickup comes from Reddit comments only; one 2026 comment complains about the owner's manner. No repair prices published. Its listed website (booneboots.com) wasn't loading when we checked.
Sources: Source · [1] · [2] · [3]
City Shoe Repair (Hickory)
Open (verified)
Hickory, about 40 miles southeast of Boone (roughly an hour's drive). The nearest full in-house cobbler that locals name.
- Address
- 291 1st Ave SE, Hickory, NC 28602
- Phone
- (828) 324-0871
- Website
- http://cityshoerepair.com/
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30am–6pm; Sat 9am–3pm; Sun closed (Google listing)
- Mail-in
- Unknown
- Prices
- Not published
Servicesresoleheelboot repairstitchingshininghandbag/leather repair
BrandsRed Wingwork boots
Research notes
Still open: reviews run through Feb 2026. Family-owned shoe repair shop and shoe store (also listed as City Shoe & Boot Repair, LLC). Email [email protected]. Reviews mention complete resoles, shines, dress heel repairs, backpack and bag stitching, and a Red Wing resole (one negative review). Recommended in an Oct 2024 r/boone thread as the nearest cobbler. Reviews are mixed on pricing. No prices published.
Sources: Source · [1] · [2]
