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Irvine's cobbler for 46 years.

Shoe, boot, belt, handbag and leather repair in Heritage Plaza. Chan the Shoe Man has kept Irvine families walking in comfort for decades, with honest advice and fair prices.

Open Mon–Sat Heritage Plaza, 14310 Culver Dr
Services

If it's leather, Chan can fix it.

Shoes, boots, belts, bags, jackets, even motorcycle gear. Chan will look it over, explain your options and give you an honest price.

NO. 01

Resoling & heels

Full and half resoles, heel blocks and heel repairs, with new soles matched to your shoe. Dress shoes, wingtips and Birkenstocks welcome.

ResolingHeel blocksDress shoes
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Sole protectors

Top-quality protective soles for new shoes, designer pairs and tabis, so your favorites last years longer.

New shoesTabisDesigner
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Boots & fit

Boot repairs, new heels, spot stretching and custom adjustments, including shoe lifts for a leg length difference.

BootsStretchingCustom lifts
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Handbags & purses

Restoration, stitching and hardware repair for everyday and designer handbags, with an honest opinion on what's worth fixing.

RestorationStitchingHardware
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Belts & zippers

Belts shortened or re-riveted (often while you wait), and broken zippers replaced on jackets, boots and bags.

BeltsZippersWhile you wait
NO. 06

Leather & cleaning

Leather jackets, motorcycle gear and sneaker cleaning, plus conditioning to bring tired leather back to life.

JacketsMoto gearCleaning
How it works

Drop off. Pick up like new.

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Drop off

Stop by Heritage Plaza Monday to Saturday from 9 AM, or email a photo first for a quote.

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Honest options

Chan explains the different ways to fix it and what each costs, so you choose what's right.

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Pick up

Small jobs are often done while you wait. Bigger repairs come back ready to last for years.

Meet Chan

Chan the Shoe Man.

For 46 years, Culver Shoe Repair has served Irvine from the same spot in Heritage Plaza. Customers call Mr. Chan knowledgeable, kind and, above all, honest. He'll tell you the truth about what a repair is worth.

Whole families bring him their shoes, boots, belts and bags, and many have been coming back for years. He's even easy to reach by text.

"Honesty, kindness, integrity are hard to find nowadays."

George M., Google review
46
Years in one location
4.6
Google rating
124
Google reviews
6
Days a week, Mon–Sat
Reviews

"Our go-to for anything leather."

4.6
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"He's helped my family for years, restoring belts, purses, shoes, resoling boots, and even repairing a leather jacket. Culver Shoe Repair is our go-to for anything leather."

Charles K. Β· Google
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"Chan the Shoe Man has taken care of a few of my pairs of shoes now and is consistently friendly, punctual, and excellent in his work... His prices are fair."

Frank R. Β· Google
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"I recently took in a pair of tabis, and he did an amazing job using top-quality sole protectors. This is the only place I trust."

Stephanie R. Β· Google
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"One was an expensive pair of wingtips, one sole had literally broken in two. The repair was perfect."

Richard C. Β· Google
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"I love the honesty and integrity of this repair shop!"

Tiffany T. Β· Google
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"I took my 2 belts in as I had lost weight. One he fixed immediately in 5 minutes... Honesty, kindness, integrity are hard to find nowadays."

George M. Β· Google
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"I had three very different pairs of shoes repaired and all came back with new soles that matched the shoe perfectly. The prices were also very reasonable."

Katherine R. Β· Google
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"I needed help modifying a pair of dress shoes to accommodate a leg length discrepancy, and they took the time to work through different ideas."

Cassie Β· Google
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"He genuinely cares about his customers and does amazing work. The experience, the price, and the quality of work are all better than any other repair shop I've been to."

Jazeena B. Β· Google
Visit

Find us in Heritage Plaza.

We're three doors left of CVS as you face it. Want a quote first? Email a photo of your item.

Culver Shoe Repair

14310 Culver Dr, Suite 3B
Heritage Plaza, Irvine, CA 92604

(949) 857-1211
culvershoerepair@gmail.com

Monday9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
SundayClosed

Give your favorites another 10 years.

Bring your shoes, boots, belts and bags to Chan in Heritage Plaza, or email a photo for a quote.

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