Well, of course this reason is sort of obvious, but did you know that we throw away over 300 million pairs of shoes each year - and that’s just the US alone!

Not only do shoes made of natural materials take 30-40 years to truly decompose, but some shoes made of plastic and other synthetic materials can take more than 1,000 years. 😱

By repairing your shoes you’re doing your part to keep them out of the landfill and also extend your shoe’s life for as long as possible.

When you repair your shoes you’ll ultimately save money by not having to buy new shoes.

This also goes hand in hand with buying better shoes.

When you buy higher quality shoes, they’ll not only last longer but you’ll be able to repair them over and over for decades.

Shoe repair isn’t just an environmental thing, or even a save your money thing, it’s a comfort thing! And who doesn’t like to be comfortable?

If your shoes are too tight? Stretch them out. If they’re too big and causing a blister, add an insole. Flat shoes have no arch support, so adding a thicker sole works wonders for your feet and back.

There’s honestly so many things you can do to help make your shoes more comfortable that many people have no clue about!

A big reason people throw away or donate shoes in the first place is because they hurt. This can usually be fixed somehow to save your shoes and feet.

When you start to repair your shoes and understand the importance of buying quality items, you almost take pride in doing this act of repair. It’s almost as if you’re doing a good deed. You feel good about repairing your shoes and in turn you’ll be more aware of the types of shoes you are buying in order to ensure they can be repaired.

By adding an extra foot bed to make a big shoe smaller, or stretching out a size that’s a little too tight in the toe area, there are ways to make a shoe work for you - especially when you buy a shoe of higher quality made from a good leather.

We all have items that have been passed down to us from our grandparents. Something thats worn down and needs a little love!

We offer full restorations on vintage shoes and even handbags that are falling apart.

The thing about vintage clothing and accessories is that the quality is there. Prior to fast fashion, the fashion industry and designers actually made quality items that were designed and built to last for much longer.

And while, being attached to an item for emotional reasons seems somewhat silly or unreasonable to some, I personally don’t think that by holding onto a few items from our past is being considered a hoarder.

Þráinn skóari has been around since 1986, the shop was founded by Þráinn but was bought in 2018 by Daníel (me). 

As a dying craft here in iceland, these types of shops need the community to stay afloat.

Similar to your local dry cleaners, tailor or coffee shop, these are the businesses that make a community a community.

It’s what gives each neighborhood character. 

When you support a small local business, you not only are helping that individual store itself, but you are supporting your local community and neighborhood.