Climbed down the sole?
Step by step to your resoling
1. Drop-off
There are boxes in our partner gyms where you can deposit your climbing shoes.
Of course, you can also come to us directly during our opening hours or send your shoes to us by post.
2. Order
Fill out the online form for each pair you hand in, mark your shoes with your name and throw them in pairs.
3. Confirmation and payment
As soon as we have inspected the shoes at our workshop, we will send you an invoice with the necessary repairs by email. You confirm the order by paying in advance.
4. Resoling
Confirmed orders are sorted and processed according to the submission date. Please note current waiting times.
5. Pick up
You can pick up your repaired climbing shoes in the gym or at our workshop after receiving an email notification. You will receive the tracking number from us in case the shoes are shipped.
Let's go!
Your repair order
Attention. Before handing in your climbing shoes, check that they can still be resoled and that the model is suitable for resoling. If your shoes have already been resoled in another workshop, we may have to refuse the order due to incompatibility of the resoling techniques.
Not sure? Check out our Resoling Guide or ask us directly.
On their lasts. Get. Set. Go!
We repair climbing shoes out of passion and a belief in sustainability. We are therefore very pleased about the increasing demand for resoling in Berlin. As a small family business, however, we have limited capacity. For us, this currently means:
3 months waiting time!
Waiting times are estimates based on the current turnaround. Repairs are not a standard process and cannot be calculated exactly in terms of time without compromising quality. If there is a foreseeable delay, we will contact you and will be happy to find a solution if the replacement pair has already been used up. Our tip: Contact us in good time and get at least two pairs that you like to use in order to make resoling a practical, sustainable habit for you.
Through your patience you support the expansion of our capacities and motivate us to continue working on a fast local and high-quality resoling for Berlin.
Would you like to find out more about us and our passion? You can get to know us here. Also, feel free to contact us with your questions!
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We will be happy to advise you by phone during our opening hours or at our workshop in Berlin.
You can also ask us any questions you have about your climbing shoes via Whatsapp, Telegram, Signal or email. Photos are often useful for assessing the repair.
Our partner gyms
Resoling Guide
Scarpa & La Sportiva design climbing shoes that are intended for resoling and supply authorized resolers with original spare parts. This speaks for the quality and sustainability of their products. Our focus is therefore on repairing these two brands.
We resole climbing shoes from Scarpa, La Sportiva, Ocun and Tenaya without any restrictions.
For all other brands, the differences between the models are huge. We have seen many shoes in our workshop and have been able to get an idea of (non)sustainable climbing shoe design. Just write to us so we can give you an assessment. We are happy to share our knowledge with you and help you make a sustainable choice when buying!
Resoling without edge repair
ideal time
The rubber edge is still intact, the sole has already worn down to below the edge. You may already notice that the tip has become rounded and you feel less secure.
If the edge rubber has not yet thinned out, replacing the sole is sufficient at this point.
The structure of the climbing shoe is protected and resoling is possible for a few times.
The result after resoling resembles the condition of a new shoe, especially the first time.
Resoling with edge repair
high time
The edge rubber already has holes at the tip or the next layer is visible under the sole.
Holes in the edge can occur when the area hits the wall - but most of the time the edge rubber is damaged because you continue climbing with a sole that has already been worn down and rounded off and are therefore climbing on the edge rubber. Since this is very thin, holes appear relatively quickly here.
Resoling is possible at this point by using an additional thin layer of rubber, a toe cap. It hardly restricts the climbing experience and provides additional protection for the tip.
We only use toe caps when they are necessary. This can also be the case if the tip looks intact at first glance, but the rubber is already so thin that it would give way after a few sessions.
Since the toe caps have to be glued under the sole, the sole must always be replaced when the edge is repaired.
No more resoling possible
time for new climbing shoes
If climbing shoes continue to be used despite damaged rubber, holes will appear in the material underneath. It can also happen that the leather and seams have already been worn down by moisture and wear from the inside - if the edge rubber is missing at this point, the hole suddenly becomes visible.
The leather or fabric underneath the rubber forms the basic structure of the shoe and must be intact to ensure the performance of the climbing shoe. If material is already missing, meaning we cannot restore the structure with a seam, we are no longer able to resole.
Even if the P3 system of La Sportiva models has torn at the heel, we no longer offer resoling. Since the downturn can no longer be restored, this is unfortunately no longer practicable at that point.
Price list
Resoling
Original parts La Sportiva / Scarpa or original form
with 4 mm Vibram XS Grip / Grip 2 / XS Edge
Short sole - EUR 40 / pair
Full length sole - EUR 50 / pair
No edge - EUR 46 / pair
Rand repair
Only possible in conjunction with resoling
with 1.6 mm Vibram rubber
Toe cap - EUR 8 / shoe
Complete edge - EUR 16 / shoe
Extra work
Exchange with original spare parts
from La Sportiva and Scarpa
Toe patch - EUR 10 / shoe
Strap - EUR 10 / shoe
Velcro - EUR 15 / shoe
Extra gluing and sewing work depending on effort
This is how we resole
Sole shape
Short soles (split soles) are always completely replaced by us to maintain the performance of the climbing shoe. For La Sportiva and Scarpa we use original spare parts, for all other brands we cut the soles to the original shape.
For long soles, depending on the degree of wear, we decide whether to carry out a half-sole repair (application of a new short sole in the front area of the shoe) or replace the entire sole. You are welcome to indicate your preference.
Rand rubber
If the edge rubber on the toe is damaged or severely thinned, we use a toe cap to repair it. We only glue these if necessary. At your request, we can also use toe caps to protect the toe preventively.
Please note: Before resoling, we can only give an initial assessment of whether toe caps will be necessary. This means that in some cases there may be an additional payment, but also a refund of 8 - 16 euros.
If the rand is badly damaged, it may be necessary to replace the entire rand. If you would like to have the rand repaired and restored to its original condition, please indicate your preference for this repair.
Please note: For some models, this repair means that the toe patches also need to be replaced.
Material
If you do not explicitly state your material preference, we will use the rubber compound from Vibram that was used in the original or comes closest to it.
You are welcome to specify your individual preference when ordering. XS Grip2 has particularly good friction properties and is preferred for indoor use and on slabs.
If you mainly climb outdoors or want slightly longer durability and good stability on small footholds, choose the harder XS Edge rubber.
We also offer XS Grip, the predecessor of XS Grip2.
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About us
Resoling Rocks has been around since 2019 and is, believe it or not, the first workshop specializing in climbing shoe repair in Berlin. Why do we exist? Because resoling climbing shoes makes sense and we want to make it an attractive option for all climbing enthusiasts.
The team
Resoling Rocks was born out of a belief in sustainability and a love of climbing.
We are a local family-run workshop: your shoes are repaired directly in Neukölln by Bryan, the resoler. Miriam takes care of all the organizational aspects and runs the shop. If you have ever visited us, you have met her and maybe also our two children.
The craft
In order to offer resoling to a high standard, you need a lot of experience and endurance in addition to manual skills and creativity. Behind the willingness to face adhesive fumes, loud noise and physical strain on a daily basis lies the conviction of the importance of resoling for our sport.
At the moment, Bryan is doing the resoling on his own: there are hardly any shoemakers and getting used to resoling is a lengthy process.
However, we would be happy if our team grew and are therefore always open to applications, even from people with other manual skills who share the same passion as us.