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Restoring Your Mephisto Shoes
When buying a pair of high quality walking shoes, it doesn’t get much better than Mephisto. Mephisto, headquartered in France, has been making hand-crafted walking shoes since the 1960’s. All Mephisto shoes are hand-sewn and designed for rugged wear whether worn at work, on a yacht or taking a leisurely stroll in the country.
Since 2006, Mephisto has integrated its Soft-Air Technology into all of its shoes and sandals. Soft-Air is a proprietary inner mid-sole that cushions the foot from the jarring motion of walking. This lessens the pressure put on joints and calves and relieves sore and tired feet.
Buying a pair of Mephisto shoes is an investment in your future. Mephistos are made to last a lifetime. Unlike most shoes today that are mass-produced in factories, Mephisto shoes are hand-made by experienced craftsmen. The quality of the materials and the skill of the shoemakers combine to make some of the finest shoes in the world.
Even the best shoes need to be cared for regularly. Soles wear out over time just like the tires on your car. Leather can scuff and scratch, leaving your shoes looking dowdy and opening them up to the elements. Having your Mephistos repaired and restored occasionally ensures that they will last practically a lifetime. However, many local shoe repair stores do not do major resoling and stitching and many will not touch Mephistos at all because of the sole technology.
Mephisto understands the need to keep your shoes in good repair. They offer a restoration program with NuShoe (www.NuShoe.com). NuShoe specializes in repairing and refurbishment of quality shoes. They use materials that are as good as or better than the originals to ensure that the shoes last. NuShoe has invested in specialized equipment to ensure a quality repair. They are the only shoe repair company authorized to refurbish Mephistos.
The NuShoe refurbishment program for Mephisto has several levels: comprehensive refurbishment, basic resole, and a tune-up. The comprehensive package includes new soles, heel liners, repairs to any stitching if needed, insoles and laces and conditioning. The basic package includes new outer and inner soles and minor stitching. The tune-up includes minor stitching, new insoles and laces and conditioning.
NuShoe makes having your Mephistos refurbished easy. They will mail you a shipping bag and you simply pop the shoes into the bag, attach the shipping label and send it to them. When they have completed the refurbishment, they mail the shoes back to your door. You can also check online at NuShoe.com to see the status of your repair while it is in progress.
Keeping your favorite Mephistos in tip top shape will ensure that they will be around for a very long time. Treating them with the respect you would give an old friend and having them refurbished when needed means that you will be walking many more miles in your Mephistos.