McLean Shoe Repair

"If you are looking for the BEST and highest quality shoe repair professional that you should bring your shoes to, look no further. Mr. Murat is simply the best. His expertise, attention to detail, and supreme customer service is something that ALL people should have an opportunity to experience! Regardless of where you may live in the DMV area or east coast, it is worth the commute and I highly recommend you visit here. It has been said that "you never get a second chance to make a first impression", and his services will help you make a great impression wherever you go. I will certainly be back for all of my shoe needs. Happy and blessed to have found this place. Thank you again!"

"Absolutely the best shoe repair anywhere. Great guy that did a fantastic job of repairing my wife's wedding shoes, which are 50 years old, so that our daughter can wear them at her wedding. No one else anywhere would even look at them, but he took them in spite of the fact that they would be a lot of work. He did a great job and charged a very reasonable price. Best place to take your shoes in the DC area."

"Murat shows exemplary professionalism and care. He restored 4 pairs of dress shoes and boots that were worn and damaged by grease in just 1 week at a fair price. Shoes I thought I would have to replace now have many more years of useful life. Murat's craftsmanship is an art and the quality is outstanding. Lifelong customer ✅ Thanks, Murat! Note - Murat also does incredible work for dress heels/women's shoes. In particular, he elegantly places red Vibram soles on Louboutin's making them more durable and hardy for every-day wear without ruining their signature look."

"This was my first time with McLean Shoe Repair and had a great experience with Murat, the owner. You can tell immediately that he is very passionate and knowledgeable about his craft. I brought in a new pair of boots for a rubber sole to be put on. He explained to me exactly what he would be doing and gave me advice on how I can take care of my boots. Murat was very honest and professional and I was surprised he remembered me immediately after my first visit. The turnaround was fast and I am extremely satisfied with the work!"

"The shop owner turned me away saying it wasn't worth fixing the pair of ladies shoes I had brought in for a resole. The shoes were cheap espadrilles but my wife loved them and they were comfortable so I wanted to have them repaired anyway and was willing to pay. He politely but firmly refused. We talked for a bit and he showed me around his workshop. It is clear from the layout and machines in the back that he is set up for high end leather shoe repair. From our conversation I gathered that business is very slow and the shop is struggling like many other businesses during the pandemic. At the end of our discussion he suggested material that I could buy online and a process to repair the shoes myself. He then gave me his card and told me to call if I had questions. He seems like an honest guy who is a bit blunt. In spite of reviews from others I am inclined to believe he is an honest guy that may have had trouble repairing cheap shoes in the past and just doesn't want the headache. I made it clear that I was willing to pay double the cost of the shoes to have them repaired when I walked in. A dishonest guy in hard times would have taken my money. He did not. If you have expensive shoes and want high quality repairs and workmanship, and can afford it, I'd give him a try."