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The Cobbler Chronicle
46.7208° N 92.1041° W
801 Tower Ave.
Superior WI, 54480 

BEAR SHOE WORKS

Expert Boot Repair Since 1912

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Behind-the-scenes videos of the cobblers at Bear Shoe Works are officially here to the public! Take a look below at some of our featured repair videos from the shoe shop, and keep scrolling to find the full gallery of our repair arsenal!

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Local Cobblers Continue Saving Boots From Early Retirement!

BREAKING NEWS

Today's headlines? Boots saved. Soles restored. Customers smiling.

Workshop Repair Report

Can cobblers even have fun fixing boots? According to this story from Bear Shoe Works, cobblers have the MOST fun while taking care of your favorite pair of footwear! Check out the video!

Every week, boots from job sites, farms, factories, hiking trails, and family closets make their way through our shop with one thing in common—they've still got plenty of life left in them. Through traditional craftsmanship and modern repair techniques, we're proud to rebuild, restore, and protect the footwear people depend on every day. From fresh soles and new stitching to complete rebuilds, we believe that every repair is another story worth saving.

Monthly Trivia!

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Extra! Extra!

Another Rescued Repair!

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Sunday Edition

Sometimes restoration isn't loud. It's slow hands, honest work, and taking the time to bring something worn back to life. That's the kind of work we still believe in. Watch these 877's completely transform with saddle soap, a little stitching and some oil & a buff! We here at Bear Shoe Works know that every pair of boots has a story and we are determined to keep those stories alive!

NEW STORIES COMING

EVERY MONTH!

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Editorial

Cobbling is one of the oldest trades in America, yet every year fewer craftsmen remain. Every repair tells a story worth preserving—not just for the boots themselves, but for the generations who learned how to build them, repair them, and pass them down. We don't want this craft to ever become truly forgotten.

Traffic Report

Unexpected repair ahead!

Turns out leather is leather—and if we can stitch a boot, there's a pretty good chance we can stitch your favorite visor, too. Because boots aren't the only things getting stitched around these parts. When this truck visor needed a second chance, our stitchers were happy to clock in for automotive duty.

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Special Feature

Another Chapter in a Century of Craftsmanship
 

Long before fast fashion and disposable footwear became the norm, there was a neighborhood cobbler—someone who believed a trusted pair of boots deserved another chance. Since opening our doors in 1912, Bear Shoe Works has proudly carried on that tradition, repairing the footwear that has walked job sites, farms, factories, forests, and family gatherings for generations.

Every repair that comes through our shop tells a story, and every new stitch adds another page to it. To us, repairing boots isn't simply fixing leather and rubber; it's preserving history, honoring craftsmanship, and helping quality footwear continue doing what it was built to do. It's a trade that has stood the test of time, and one we're proud to practice every day. More than a hundred years later, the headlines may have changed—but the mission hasn't. The story continues with every pair that walks through our door.

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Photo Headlines!

Cobbler's at Work!

Want More Headlines From Bear Shoe?

Well, then that's good news, cause the presses never stop around here.
The Next Edition is now available! Subscribe to The Cobbler Chronicle, our monthly newspaper through email, featuring our favorite repairs, new products, and special deals offered at our shop! Or you can join us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to see fresh repair stories, shop updates, restoration videos, and a behind-the-scenes look at Wisconsin's oldest shoe repair shop!

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