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A Tulsa shoe shop since 1928

The oldest shoe repair shop in the city. Still done by hand.

The story so far

1928The shop opens in Tulsa.
To 2004Owned for more than three decades by Otis C. and Ida Kemp. Mr. Kemp taught shoe repair and made cowboy boots. Both retired in August 2004.
2013Move from 4 West 4th Street downtown to South Mingo Road, after repeated flooding.
TodayCobblers averaging well over 30 years at the bench. Mail-in pairs from across the US and Canada.

Cowboy and western boots, men’s and women’s shoes, work boots, gear for police and first responders
Short counter hours: the team is in the back shop every day, working through orders
Few rush jobs. A text when your pair is ready

Shop to supply The owner’s name, a short introduction and photos of the shop and its cobblers.

A 20-point check at intake. The shop calls if it finds something else worth fixing.

Member of the Shoe Service Institute of America (SSIA)
Repairs free or at a deep discount for charities and people doing charitable work that the shop knows. Know of a need? Get in touch
Motto: “Satisfaction guaranteed since 1928”. Written terms: Shop to confirm

5455-C South Mingo Road, Tulsa, OK 74146

Stock photo of downtown Tulsa. The shop is on South Mingo Road.

Commerce Plaza Shopping Center, northeast corner of South Mingo Road and East 55th Place
On the way to Woodland Hills Mall
From downtown: BA Expressway to the Mingo exit, then south to 55th Place

Counter hours
Tuesday – Thursday	10:00 am – 3:45 pm
Monday & Friday	By appointment only

Walk-ins welcome during counter hours. Holiday closings: see the shop’s Google listing.

No prices by phone: the pair has to be seen first. Payment: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, PayPal, Check, Cash (in the shop).