resoled
Given new bottoms
Resoled is the past tense of resole, meaning to put a new sole on a shoe or boot.
Shoes worth keeping—quality leather dress shoes, beloved hiking boots—get resoled rather than replaced: I had my grandfather's wingtips resoled for the third time.
Restored after damage
- restoredReturned to original condition
- refurbishedRestored to working order
- reconditionedRestored to good condition
- patchedRepaired with covering material
stitched · glued · fixed · renewed · overhauled · salvaged · rehabilitated · reheeled
Footwear craftsperson
- artisanSkilled manual tradesperson
- craftsmanSkilled manual worker
- awlsPointed hole-making tools
- lastsContinues over time
workbench · stitching · hammering · glueing · leatherwork · handmade · bespoke · heeling
Employ something again
- upcycleCreatively reuse discarded materials
- secondhandHaving had prior ownership
- repurposeAdapt for new use
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
eco-friendly · conservation · thrift · circular · preloved · longevity · durability · anti-consumerism
mended
Restored after damage
- restoredReturned to original condition
- refurbishedRestored to working order
- reconditionedRestored to good condition
patched · stitched · glued · fixed · renewed · overhauled · salvaged · rehabilitated · reheeled · restitched
shoemaker
Footwear craftsperson
lasts · workbench · stitching · hammering · glueing · leatherwork · handmade · bespoke · heeling · buffing
reuse
Employ something again
- upcycleCreatively reuse discarded materials
- secondhandHaving had prior ownership
- repurposeAdapt for new use
sustainable · eco-friendly · conservation · thrift · circular · preloved · longevity · durability · anti-consumerism
boots
Ankle-covering footwear
derbies · sneakers · welted · cemented · outsoles · midsoles · insoles · treads · footbed · heels
resoleddiscarded
Gotten rid of
thrown away · trashed · junked · tossed · thrown out
resoledworn through
Abraded to a hole
worn out · threadbare · worn down · deteriorated · damaged