Football boot repair and custom boots, from Korea
Practical guides from our workshop in Goyang, next to Seoul: resoling worn boots, fixing broken studs, and ordering boots made for your own feet.
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Repair tipsHow to Photograph Your Football Boots for a Repair Quote
The five photos we need to quote a boot repair in hours, tips for clear shots, and what to tell us. Send them before you give up on a pair.
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FitFootball Boots for Wide Feet and Bunions: What Actually Helps
Signs your boots are too narrow, and three fixes: a leather boot that molds to your foot, widening during resoling, or custom boots from US$260.
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Boot careHow to Care for Kangaroo Leather Football Boots
Cleaning, drying and conditioning leather football boots so the upper lasts, and what to do when the sole wears out before the leather does.
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Sole guideFG, AG, MG, SG or Futsal? How to Choose the Right Football Boot Sole
What the letters on football boots mean, which sole suits natural grass, artificial turf, dirt and futsal courts, and how to switch soles on boots you already own.
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FutsalFutsal Shoes Worn Smooth? How a New Sole Brings Back the Grip
Signs your futsal shoes need resoling, the cushioned natural rubber soles we use, free toe stitching, and prices in Korea.
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FitLeft and Right Feet Different Sizes? Three Ways to Get Football Boots That Fit Both
How to measure both feet, and when an insole, a size adjustment during resoling, or custom boots built for each foot is the right fix.
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Custom bootsHow to Order Custom Football Boots from Korea, Even If You Live Abroad
Prices, how to measure your feet at home, timeline and shipping for handmade custom football boots from Korea. For wide feet, bunions and different-size feet.
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ResolingBroken Stud or Worn-Out Soleplate? Resole Your Football Boots Instead of Replacing Them
A single molded stud usually cannot be replaced, but the whole sole can. How cleat resoling works, when it is worth it, and what it costs in Korea.
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Living in KoreaFootball Boot Repair in Korea: A Simple Guide for Foreigners
Living in Korea and your boots need fixing? How to get a quote in English, visit or send boots by courier, prices and timeline at our workshop near Seoul.