Poor Boy Soles Bespoke Shoe Co. - Cobalt, Ontario Canada

What can Poor Boy Soles do for you?

Custom Shoes, Boots and Leather Goods.

Boot, Shoe, and other Repairs too!

A family shop, in a small town.

A Family Shop in a Small Town.

At Poor Boy Soles Bespoke Shoe Co., we do things differently. Nestled in Cobalt, Ontario—a National Historic Site and the birthplace of hard rock mining—our shop is housed in one of the town’s first bank buildings, established in 1905 during the Silver Boom.

We blend traditional craftsmanship with both vintage and modern tools to repair footwear, restore leather goods, and create custom orders. Many of our clients describe the experience as "stepping into a working museum," with equipment dating from 1797 to the 1950s—plus a few modern machines (because sometimes, you just need another sewing machine).

So give us a call, email, DM, PM, shout, ring-a-ding, or send a carrier pigeon (whatever works!).

Let’s see what Poor Boy Soles can do for you.

Repairs

We repair - Footwear, Zippers, Packs & Purses, Jackets, Jeans / Denim, Orthopaedic Buildups, Assistive Devices, Braces, Belts, Industrial and Antique Sewing Machines, Snowshoes, Hockey Skates and Equipment, Baseball Gloves, Saddles, and so. much. more.

Made to Measure Footwear

Your custom footwear is at your fingertips.

We have a wide selection of colours, leather types, "in-house" styles created by our boot and shoemaker, and an ever growing portfolio of previous footwear builds for reference.

Have a photo of your "dream footwear"? a sketch on a napkin, or an idea of what you want made?

Come to us with your ideas and let us make them reality.

Custom Leather Goods

Custom Leather Goods - Gun Belts, Guitar Straps, Belts, Book Covers, Bags, Purses, Sacks, Knife, Axe & Hatchet Sheaths, Wallets, Dice Bags, LARP Items & Armor, Gloves, Mittens, Apparel Patches, Key Chains, Key Fob Cases, the list is only limited by your imagination.

We're here to help.

Need something repaired? - Boots & Shoes to Snowshoes, Sports Equipment to Saddles, and everything in between, we have you covered!

Testimonials

Thanks to Matt for the repairs to my 100,000 mile kitchen clogs and for the tabs on my boots. Matt, Dana, and their little girls are reviving part of our culture, with much appreciation from those who decry our modern throwaway culture!
Gerry B.

Just got my harnesses back today and totally loved the work. Thank you so much. My son took his dress cowboy boots and work cowboy boots and is more than satisfied. Thanks so much! Also, thanks for stretching his cowboy hat!
Becky M.

Just received my "Poor Boy Soles" custom shoes and I am very impressed. The process takes a bit of time, but Matt makes sure that you are always happy with the end product. Will definitely be ordering again, highly recommend.
Henry D.

Very happy with my boots that Matthew made for me. The quality of these boots cannot be understated.
Horween leather, leather lining, leather footbed, cork fill, goodyear welted construction, leather midsole, Vibram soling, the list can go on and on, these are built to last a lifetime!
If you are looking for custom footwear, trust Mathew with your vision and he will make it a reality with quality design, construction and materials.
Bogdan S.

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