Maida's Bespoke Boots & Shoes

Maida's Shoe and Boot Repair is the real deal! Its a long standing family owned from father to his sons. They are very knowledgeable and will give it to you straight. They are probably 1 of 4 places in the U.S. able to do what they do in both repair or building your own shoes, boots, etc. Its fun how they explain how the production process happens in the shoe development. With that said, its no cheap event to have your own shoe's manufactured so bring the brix bank account. Regardless of the price come in and take the time to meet these folks and get a bit of Houston history too.

I bought a nice handbag in Paris a couple years ago and noticed it was wearing badly on the corners. It was going to cost a small fortune to send the bag to Paris so my husband suggested I try Maida's. I'm so glad I did! My bag was repaired perfectly and for a very fair price. I will definitely bring any and all of my leather items here when they need a refresh. (For some reason, Yelp isn't letting me upload the "before" photo, but trust me, it was bad).

I had 2 visits at Maida's when I came to Houston last Spring '23 for a short trip. They refurbished a favorite old pair of good leather shoes. They looked brand new again, and Maida's even carried a hard to find polish I purchased. They also replaced a too-high heel on a pair of boots for a lower walking heel. On another visit, I brought my puppy's new leather collar that was too long. Mr Maida cut and sealed the new end, and put in an extra hole. The staff was always friendly and helpful, and I enjoyed conversation with Mr. Maida. I felt welcomed, and will be bringing all my shoe and boots repairs to Maida's for their quality work.

Has always done excellent work and provides excellent advise on shoe/boot care. Easy to get to location, either from downtown or the Galleria area.

These folks are the real deal. My grandfather's boots were starting to come apart and were badly scuffed up, and what Maida's handed me after working on them looked like an entirely new pair. Gorgeous craftsmanship, will never go anywhere else.

This place does an amazing job on putting new soles on all my expensive shoes . The staff is so welcoming and I have never had a bad experience . They definetly take pride in their work and it shows

They know their business & do a great job. I've taken purses in to freshen the color & they look brand new when I pick them up. Need your boots stretched? My go to place.

I brought some white shoes for them to clean them up and make the posible to look white and they didn't clean them good. Stains all over the shoes even the sole. I just feel like they didn't wanna do their job good. Also they charged me $30!!!! Just for them not to look good

I have known Sal Maida for a very long time. No one knows leather and leather crafting like this family, and no one will treat you with greater respect, kindness and attention. This is your local shortcut to the generational bookmaker in Italy or Spain without having to leave the country. No one else does shoes like this; if you can get yourself a pair, DO IT.

I've used Maida's for years. Most recently to have some boots that belong to my daddy..."back to life". They did it. These guys are old school, do it right or not at all. Doesn't matter if you take them a pair of Keds or Prada's, they'll fix them, correctly.

I'll start my review by stating the staff here was friendly. I brought in four pairs of my beloved Louboutins to re-sole with red Vibram and re-tip to heels. They did a horrible job with both. The heel tips were chunky and had been shoved up and caused the heel leather to wrinkle up. Also the red protection soles were chunky and were slapped on without much attention to detail. I would never come here again. Ladies, if you care about your shoes and don't want them to look like cheap Chinese knock-offs, take them to someone who works with high end designer shoes.

Excellent service - shoe caps were replaced as promised. The shoe caps were thicker than the original and flush to the heel. Seamless fit. Customer service is quick too. No lines and everyone who worked there is friendly and efficient. Thank you yelp community for your reviews and helping me find this gem shoe repair shop. Without yelp I would have gone to the big box shoe repair. I past several others closer to me and it was worth the drive.

Awesome place for all you boot, belt and leather needs! Best customer service and always willing to help. Definitely recommend Maida's. I won't take my boots anywhere else!

I was clearly told my shoes would be ready on a certain day. Went in and they were not ready. No call no apology. Siad they would be ready the next day. Went in and they were not ready. No call and no apology. Went to Houston Shoe Hospital. Less than half the price and ready in half the time.

Love this place. I needed a protector on my red bottoms and they did an amazing job. I wouldn't go anywhere else. Yes it might take a couple of days to get them back, but I promise it's worth it. I wouldn't trust anyone else with my shoes.

Friendly and courteous service from an old school, respectful family. Doesn't get any better than this!

They do great leather repair work! Sometimes you have to leave the shoes, purse, etc. for several days but it's worth the wait.

First thing, look NO FURTHER, when it comes to custom shoes or boots, boot repair or shoe repair in general! I remember being thrilled to purchase my Lucchese boots and the river oaks Lucchese referred me to Maida's for my minor boot repairs. When I say that this place makes a difference when it comes to service, quality, and price, is an understatement. Purchasing Lucchese boots for anyone is pricey and the thought of taking them to any place to repair can make you hesitant, but I was ecstatic to use this place. They not only did an amazing job replacing the rubber soles on my boots, but looked as good as they did when they were new. They go over and beyond for their customers and I can not imagine going anywhere else. As long as I can be, I will always be a returning patron to Maida's. You will be happy you stumbled upon this place. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Best quality cobbler you'll find in Houston. These guys really understand expensive shoes and do really delicate work. The only place I trust with my handmade Italian shoes.

Excellent Service! Cant say anything else other than thank you for a great experience !!! Took two pairs of my wifes christian louboutin ( Red Bottoms) shoes 45 mins before closing on a saturday they took both pairs repaired them in one hour my wife was able to wear her new xmas shoes the same evening without ruining them thanks to a special rubber sole that they installed on bottom (protector) for red bottoms etc.. Very Impressed with there commitment to giving customers VIP Service and Experience while in there store! Would highly recommend these nice gentleman!

Excellent and expert. They definitely know how to repair shoes the right way. They give advice and deliver what they promise. Very competent.

Mr. Maida is terribly dishonest. I took several pair of shoes there with instructions on what to do. Every pair was different. They called to let me know the shoes were ready and I picked them up. A few days later when I put on one pair of shoes, I saw they did not do the repair I asked for. (They were to lower the heel 1/4 inch). What they did (instead) was place a new heel cap on the shoe. I thought this was an honest mistake so I took them back and explained the mistake. No problem...so I thought. A few days go by and I'm back at Maida's to pick up my shoes for the second time. When I open the box I am horrified because it looks as though my shoe had been dragged down cement. I asked him what happened to my shoe and he claimed I brought the shoe in like that. Wrong! And he knew it. He also said they didn't make mistakes at his shop. Well, actually they do. This was my second attempt for the repair and now my shoes are ruined. He was arrogant and he lied to my face. I will show you some of my shoes and none have this kind of damage.

I got a watch band repaired here and had a great experience. I accidentally showed up a few minutes early and they opened early to see what I needed. The repair was done in a single day (ahead of estimate) and extremely reasonable. Highly recommend!

Hands-down the BEAT, most professional, shoes, belt etc. etc. repair anywhere from New York to Los Angeles!

I'm so glad to have found this place again after they relocated from Highland Village years ago. Their work is really good and the counter staff are professional and really know their stuff. You won't feel as though they are trying to 'upsell' you on doing extras that are not needed. After bringing over a dozen pairs of boots and shoes here for repairs or cleaning, all with great success, I highly recommend Maida's. The only negative is that I wish they were open all day on Saturday and maybe had just one late night open during the week. It's really hard to get through all the traffic to be there before 5:30 weekdays. But don't let that stop you! :)

Very nice staff. He was able to punch a whole in my belt free of charge and glued my shoes free of charge. I appreciate this as most placed charge for everything. I would recommend.

So friendly and great service Went in to Maida's to get an extra hole punched on to my Hermes belt. Not only did they do it on the spot, they were so careful and didn't charge me! Will definitely go back for all my leather shoe repairs - class act!

The best shoe repair and nicest family in Houston or Texas- they make fabulous belts and buckles, and cowboy boots!

The best selection of quality belts and buckles with 5+ star customer service. I bought two belts about 15 years ago and they still look fabulous. However, they seem to have shrunk...noooo I got fat! Called and Jason Maida said send them in and they actually matched the leather and extended the belts. WOW. and after they polished the buckles and shined the leather they look and fit like new. Highly recommended.

I took my $1000+ Manolo Blahnik wedding shoes to Maida's because I experienced severe discomfort wearing them during my wedding dress fittings. He suggested putting a little insert on the ball of the foot, inside. I asked if he could put them under the lining since wedding shoes often tend to be photographed on their own, and I didn't want granny-looking inserts showing in my MB's. He said of course, no problem, leave them with him and he'll take care of them first thing in the morning when his hands are perfectly clean (reassuring, since the shoes are made of light pink satin). I never received a call that they were ready. A week later I called and after hunting through tickets his wife finally found my shoes and said she assumed they were ready but didn't know what specifically was done to them. I showed up and examined the lining of my shoes and was appalled, inwardly. What had once been the smooth, calf-colored insole of the perfect shoe was now wrinkly and detached around some edges. Granted, they felt a LOT better on, with the insert, but the smooth leather insole was now pruny, crinkled. It looked totally unprofessional. When I expressed my hesitation about the state of the insoles, his wife said, "Oh just wear them! If they're comfortable, the insole doesn't matter." Spoken like a women who doesn't understand the craftsmanship of a thousand dollar pair of shoes. At home, I took them out again to re-examine them, hoping they weren't as bad as they first appeared. It was worse. I found that the heel of the shoe's satin covering was scuffed black. I was horrified. After recovering from my state of shock, I called Maida's frantically. Same woman answered. She said to bring them in the next morning at 8:30am when Mr. Maida himself would be there. Needless to say, I will NOT be bringing my shoes back to Maida's. I'm afraid that if I do they will return to me even worse than they were before. Ladies, do NOT bring your fancy shoes to this place!!

Wow! Best custom shoes and repairs. I send my shoes from California here because the work cannot be beat. They are the only people I trust with my expensive shoes. They can work miracles and make scuffed louboutin's or jimmy choos look brand new. I have also sent Chanel bags here and had zipper replaced. They help me maintain my hand bags and shoes and I regularly have Maida's condition the leather and it shows! Would recommend to anyone because they take their craft so seriously.

Maida's have looked after my boots and shoes for several years (over eight!) and I wouldn't go anywhere else. Their friendly service, expert quality of work and dedication to the life preservation of your boots and shoes is beyond compare - highly recommended...

very professional, reasonably priced and honest. All that i need from my shoe repair spot!

Exceptional "Outside the Box" Service and Workmanship! I went to Maida's to have a couple of extra holes punched into a belt that was too large for me. They suggested shortening the belt from the buckle end so that they wouldn't need to add new holes, since their instruments couldn't match the custom shape of the holes and it would ruin the aesthetic of the belt. They measured the belt I had worn into the store and shortened the one I had brought in for work accordingly. I wasn't even in there 10 minutes. On top of the great work, they didn't charge me a dime!

Sal, Vince & crew are cut from the cloth of old-school craftsmen. Superior repairs and fabulous custom-made boots, bags and belts. Have had many leather items repaired, modified and replaced.......competently & with friendly cheerful service...& have a decent selection of leather care products. They r problem solvers....& extenders of life!

I had two pair of my beloved Lucchese boots re-soled and re-heeled by Vince and staff and they did a better job than the factory. He explained what all he was going to do then did it to perfection. He also re-dyed one of those pair and they truly look better than new. Another "highly regarded" shop here in Houston did another/different pair of my Luccheses and the difference was just amazing. If I lived in Timbuktu I'd FedEx my boots to Maida's ASAP. They charge a very fair price for the absolutely outstanding quality of their work. Wouldn't consider going anywhere else for boot or shoe repair.

I had several pairs of shoes and a purse repaired. Great price, fast service and wonderful location. The owner was very friendly and personable. I found my shoe repair establishment!

I had my boots and a belt repaired last week. The workmanship is excellent, pricing is good and all work completed on time as promised. The owner, Sal, is very friendly and personable. Maida's Shoe & Boot Repair on Bammel Lane is the best in town!!!

Love these guys at Maida's. Just the kindest and most personable people you'll ever meet. And they are the best at what they do so how could you not like this joint. These are the only guys I will let touch my high-dollar shoes. From Ferragamo to Gucci these guys can tackle any high-dollar brand. I'm really enjoying the new "pro" sole rubber bottoms they've just added to the leather bottoms of many of my slip-on dress shoes. And Vince makes custom bags too!

Finally -- I've found a shoe and purse repair place where they care, and are skilled and professional. The turn-around is faster than some other places I've been, as well. A great small business.

Went to about three different shops looking for. Fix on the scuffed heel of my white stiletto I just bought. All except Maida's told me they couldn't fix it due to the material. The young man working at Maida's fixed the heel right up! It looks great again. Thanks so much, I'll definitely be back!

So, my daughter's dog (a huge Pressa Canario) chewed up and completely destroyed two pairs of my favorite designer pumps. There was no hope for one pair of the pumps but on the off chance that the other pair might be salvageable I took them to Maida's. The gentleman who assisted me was very sympathetic (apparently dog-ruined shoes are not a rare phenomenon) and said that while he couldn't promise that he'd be successful he would try to repair the pumps. I pretty much left the shoes there for about 2 months and when I finally when in back in they'd been repaired. Maida's did an excellent job, Yes, if you look closely you can see that they've been patched but I'm very pleased to have my favorite shoes back.

The best boot or shoe repair in Houston. They can make things for you. Nice helpful people work there and most have for years.

These folks are great! They really know shoes and boots and help keep them in use. They're also really good at helping shoes fit better. Highly recommended

Took a pair of my Anderson Bean boots to be re-soled. I had worn down the rubber heal and into a layer of leather. A hole had been worn through the sole as well. They completed all repairs within the time they told me. The price was very reasonable for the work completed. So far, the quality surpassed my expectations. I will definitely use Maida's again when the time comes to re-sole my other boots.