DSR/Dixie Shoe and Leather Repair

This leather workshop in Panama City Beach is a gem! Steve and his wife were incredibly friendly and took on my unique request to remove rivets from a leather strap, add a new attachment, a buckle, and replace the rivets. While Steve worked on the project, his wife gave me an amazing tour of the shop, sharing their story and showing me their collection of classic, nostalgic equipment. Steve had the job done before I was even ready to leave!

I have a pair of Red Wing work boots that the original very thin soles had worn through. I contacted Red Wing, whose HQ is now in The Netherlands, to see if I could ship the boots to them for repair. After they found out what they were, they told me they don’t repair those “work boots”. … I found that quite strange that they won’t repair their own product, but OK. I went to the internet to find a shoe repair shop in the area. I came across Dixie which had gotten rave reviews across the board. Even though it was a LONG way from me (65 miles), I knew I had to go 50 of those miles for medical appointments so I thought, if they are considered to be THAT good, I go the extra 15 miles while I was in the general area. Well, I can tell you that they deserve every bit of praise they get!! They don’t just repair shoes and boots, they do saddles, custom make sandals, and essentially will repair or create anything that is made of leather! I am not exaggerating one bit! Plus there is a great family history to the shop. And the folks are super (and the wife is a trip ?). I will 100% recommend Dixie Shoe & Leather Repair and put their work up against anyone who works with leather. You might be able to find someone who’s work is as good, but you won’t find anyone who’s work is better!!!

I bought these Sesto Mucci sandals maybe 20 years ago. I loved them until I literally wore both pairs out through parts of the sole. I tried to replace them, but they just don’t make them like this anymore… unfortunately. To say Dixie Shoe Repair is FANTASTIC, is an understatement. They already get 5 Star reviews and I can see why! It cost $65 per pair for the repair work, but considering the quality and the level of repair work, it has been worth every penny… and they look like new! Thank you so much… you have a fan for life!

Carried my cowboy holster and ammo belt to have them shortened. They had to remove some of the silver decorations, dye and re-stitch the ends. They look great. Awesome job Stephen.

I brought my old and worn doc martins in that I have worn nearly everyday for 5 years now. They have endured an attack from a dog, miles and miles of walking on all terrains, and just overall heavy use daily. The heels were collapsed and torn where they were continually creased, the laces ripped and torn up, and the soles were worn so thin they slipped frequently. Dixie shoes went above and beyond for me and I cannot express how grateful I am. Beyond the resole and heel liner I paid for, they fixed my laces, the tear from the dog attack, and glued up some of the major rips in the leather. Now I can wear my favorite boots for (hopefully) another 5 years and continue to enjoy them. I would highly recommend them to anyone who has any leather repair needs. Thank you for bringing my shoes back to life!

These guys do great work. They re-soled a pair of boots for me that now look brand new again. They also repaired my wife’s Louis Vuitton bag. Highly Recommended.

Amazing! They got me in fast and were so efficient and friendly! They helped me in 30 min what took 3 visits to a podiatrist!! Highly recommend!

I was wanting to get my boots shined. While doing so, they noticed that the heels needed to be replaced. I said, "Please go ahead and replace them." My boots were perfect, as if they were brand new. They are honest, professional, and treated me like family. I highly recommend the Bonanno Family. Keep up the great work!