And there’s no miracle product to prevent that, says Eduard Shimunov of Financial District shoe-repair store Cobbler Express — “unless you put a bag over them,” he says. “Dirt is dirt.

The Cobblers clean, repair, restore and customize sneakers and high-quality men’s and women’s shoes, handbags, and assorted leather garments. I took a deep breath and began the process of ...

The friction of wear has created a hole in the toe area. They will be restored by Unsung House, a Tennessee shoe-repair shop that specializes in restoring cowboy boots. A cobbler removes the heel ...