For 26 years, Denver has brought its favorite shoes, boots, and luggage to a small shop on South Holly Street — and walked out with them looking like new again. Bring yours in. We’ll look them over and give you an honest estimate before any work begins.
Repair Services
A worn sole, a tired heel, a zipper that gave up mid-trip — most of it can be made right again, for far less than replacing the piece. That has been the whole idea here since 2000.
New soles and heels, stitching, stretching, and the complicated repairs other shops turn away. If the uppers are good, the shoes are worth saving.
Work boots, hiking boots, and the pair you’ve broken in over a decade. Resoling and heel work that keeps them going season after season.
Zippers, handles, straps, and stitching on suitcases and travel bags — repaired before your next trip instead of replaced at the airport.
Straps, clasps, stitching, and leather care for the bags you carry every day — the cherished ones most of all.
The small fixes that save the whole piece: zipper repairs and replacements, belt holes, buckles, and restitching.
Walk in any time we’re open — no appointment needed. Tell us what you love about the piece.
We look it over and quote the work before we start. If it isn’t worth repairing, we’ll tell you that too.
Most repairs are ready in days, done with quality materials — and guaranteed. If the work isn’t right, we make it right.
Services & Prices
The shop’s own price list, just as it reads on the sheet at the counter. Prices marked “+ up” start at that amount — we’ll confirm your exact price with an honest estimate before any work begins.
Soles, heels, boots & more
| Heels | $60.00 |
| Heels Combo | $64.00 |
| Cowboy Heels | $76.00 |
| ½ Soles (Shoes) | $80.00 |
| ½ Soles (Boots) | $99.00 |
| ½ Soles & Heels (Shoes) | $110.00 |
| ½ Soles & Heels (Boots) | $139.00 |
| ½ Soles & Heels (Cowboy Boots) | $150.00 |
| Full Soles and Heels (Shoes) | $140.00 |
| Full Soles and Heels (Boots) | $160.00 |
| Full Soles and Heels (Cowboy) | $160.00 |
| Vibram Full Soles (Shoes) | $120.00 |
| Vibram Full Soles (Boots) | $120.00 |
| Protective Soles | $75.00 |
| Jacket Dye | $90.95 + up |
| Tassel Repair | $14.95 + up |
| Tassel New | $20.95 + up |
| Plates | $16.98 |
| Stretch | $25.00 |
| Glue Insole | $24.95 + |
| Refinish Shoes | $68.00 |
| Suede Clean Boots | $64.00 |
| Waterproofing Shoes | $9.95 |
| Waterproofing Boots | $12.95 |
| Shoe Dye | $79.95 |
| Boot Dye | $99.95 |
| Finish Golf Shoes | $69.95 |
| Wire Shoelace | $34.95 |
| Glue | $19.95 |
| Birkenstock Resole | $99.00 |
| Birkenstock Footbed and Sole | $140.00 |
| Sole Lift | |
| 1/8 | $76.00 + up |
| 3/8 – 1/2 | $105.00 + up |
| 5/8 – 3/4 | $100.00 + up |
| 1 inch | $100.00 + up |
Heels, soles, dye, zippers & care
| Heel Tips | $28.00 |
| Heels Enlargement | $40.00 |
| Heel Replacement | $70 + up |
| Heels Recovering | $80 + up |
| Broken Heel | $35.95 |
| ½ Soles & Heels | $99.00 |
| Protective Soles | $70.00 |
| Full Soles | $89.00 |
| Full Soles Rubber | $120.00 |
| Vibram Soles and Leather | $109.00 |
| Insoles | $50.00 |
| Toe Pieces | $38.00 |
| Shoe Dye | $68.95 |
| Purse Dye | $89.95+ |
| Shoe Dye (Fabric) | $66.96 |
| Purse Cleaning | $79.95 + up |
| Suede Clean (Shoes) | $66+ |
| Waterproof (Boot) | $12.95 |
| Boot Cleaning | $44.00 |
| Shoe Shine | $27.99 |
| Boot Shine | $34+ |
| Salt Removal | $9.95 |
| Boot Zipper | $95 + up |
| Jacket Zipper | $95 + up |
| Zipper Repair | $55 + up |
| Change Velcro (1 Pair) | $60.00 |
| Change Elastic | $60.00 |
| Sole Split | $18.00 |
| Heel Lift, up to one inch | $80.00 + up |
Minimum charge on any repair — $16.95
Don’t see your repair listed? Bring it in or call (303) 333-9196 — if it can be fixed, we’ll give you an honest estimate first.
In the Shop
Alongside the repair bench, the shop carries premium comfort footwear — the kind of well-made shoes that reward a good repair instead of a replacement.
The original contoured cork footbed — sandals and shoes built to be resoled and worn for years.
French-made comfort shoes in soft leathers and colors you won’t find anywhere else in Denver.
Handcrafted comfort footwear with anatomical cork-and-latex footbeds that mold to your feet.
Bold, comfortable European shoes and boots with unmistakable style.
Our Story
Y and L opened in 2000 with a simple belief: a good pair of shoes shouldn’t be thrown away.
Since then, the shop has repaired shoes, boots, luggage, and leather goods for generations of Denver customers — wedding shoes, work boots, the suitcase that’s been everywhere. The work is guaranteed, the materials are quality, and the prices are fair. That’s the whole recipe.
Today you’ll find us at 600 S Holly Street in southeast Denver — the repair bench up front, and shelves of Birkenstock, Arche, Naot, and Fly London behind it. Come say hello, and bring the pair you thought was finished. It probably isn’t.
Customer Reviews
We won’t dress this up: ratings for the shop are mixed across the internet. But read what people say about the repair work itself — that’s the bench talking.
“I found this place to be very friendly, great service and expert craftsmanship. I have been there to get new soles and complicated repairs alike. They have very skilled people there and the prices are fair. Would definitely recommend.”
Repair customer · via Birdeye review listing
“An expert in making your favorite items look brand new again! Fast, friendly, professional… Five star service, great turnaround time and affordable prices! Highly recommended!”
Repair customer · via Birdeye review listing
“I dropped off a pair of old loafers to get refurbished. Picked them up a few days later. They looked great — like new. Prices were reasonable and service was great.”
Repair customer · via Yellow Pages review listing
Quotes above are real customer words, lightly trimmed, collected from public review listings (Birdeye and Yellow Pages) in November 2026. For the full picture: Google lists the shop at 3.3 stars from 38 reviews — and one Google reviewer, Randy Teuscher, kept it short in June 2023: “Great place.” We’re working on earning more of those.
What’s New
The shop itself hasn’t changed — same bench, same hands, same honest estimate before any work begins. What’s new is everything around it: this website, and a few small things that make getting your shoes repaired simpler than it’s ever been.
No more calling to check, and no driving over on a guess. When your shoes are finished, a text lands on your phone — come by whenever suits you.
Bench hands are busy hands. If the phone rings out while we’re mid-repair, you’ll get a friendly text back — your question won’t get lost.
One tap to call, one tap for directions — and the hours here match the hours on Google, Yelp, and Apple Maps. No more arriving to a closed door.
The repair praise on this page is real, from Denver customers. Happy with your repair? A quick review helps the next neighbor find the bench.
Same shop since 2000 — just easier to reach, easier to find, and easier to hear back from.
Visit Us
Walk-ins welcome during shop hours. Call ahead if you’re making a special trip — we’re happy to confirm your repair is ready.
| Monday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
600 S Holly St #102
Denver, CO 80246
Phone: (303) 333-9196
Open Monday–Saturday, 10 AM – 5 PM · Closed Sundays