Louboutins: The Dirty Little Secrets Behind Red Soles

In the '80s it was Manolo Blahniks, then Jimmy Choos filled the repair factory. Now Louboutins are having a moment, David Mesquita, vice president and co-owner of The Leather Spa in New York City.

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[thurgeshgesh]

A wise woman once said "happiness is the same price as red bottoms"

[joolscaithness]

Buy a pair of comfy courts from M&S and a bottle of red acrylic paint

[xotennisxgirlox]

There’s a reason they don’t just use red rubber in the first place. They want the sole paint to wear out immediately. It all plays into the status symbol that are Louboutins. As someone said below, “if you keep getting them repaired, then you’re not rich enough to have them in the first place” and that’s the truth. Celebrities wear them once or twice for a night, scuff them up, and then move on to a new pair. Like driving a new car off the lot...once those tires hit pavement, the re-sell value dramatically drops. If your red bottoms always look new with original soles, it’s because you’re rich enough to keep buying new pairs.

[kittorloff]

You’re a rookie if you can’t tell the difference between real and dups if you can’t see the front sole.

[pablopotato]

love the men’s sneakers and happy to say i’ve had zero problems with them over the years of aggressive wear and tear

[SDavis-onsn]

Haha watch Fall of the Cabal and you’ll see why red-bottomed or red shoes in general are popular with the top 1%. “These is bloody shoes” indeed!

[shaunagenre]

I don’t re-sole my Louboutin’s. I do use a thin sole protector but nothing will ever fully prevent the bottom from rubbing off.

[Chuychubacca]

These shoes are not an investment, an investment is an asset, these are a liability

[obieplayz]

The red shoe club, Jeffrey would be proud 👏

[johnsonpink]

For that price they should already be protected.

[milwaukeemotor]

it's true, they're not comfortable, but they look beautiful when on, i could care less about the red sole, it's the heel height, design, quality that counts

[ilovemelaine-Martinez]

I was watching the Taylor swift movie with my mom and when Taylor was singing the man she showed off her boots and they had red in the bottom and my mom said “you know what that means 🫢“ and i was like what?😅

[GilbertodeJesus]

The way i see it is a lose, lose situation.... Expensive, uncomfortable and a high maintenance shoe !!🤦🤦
Basically $$-$$$-$$$$=

[rhondahurles]

I don’t care about design stuff to me it’s a ridiculous concept to walk around in pain, for the sole purpose of getting a certain kind of attention for a material possession you paid way more than is worth, made form materials that cost a fraction. Comfortable shoes are more important that what another persons impression of me is . That’s my opinion, thank you 🙏 God bless those that feel they need to show people that because they paid a lot of money for something they are in some way superior. This is the problem with society they sold out to the media and advertisers.

[joshanddavebros]

I love my Louboutins! As a guy who has sneakers, my red bottoms just need some cleaning off once in a while or after each wear. However, they aren't very comfortable after a couple of hours, and I don't wear them too much because I don't want the shiny exterior to get super wrinkled. Still...they make me happy.

[PeshawaJohansson]

*amzrepe* is my new go-to for fashion! 💅 Great prices and beautiful designs. Will definitely check out again.

[Joshua-frxp]

Heels aren't made for comfort, that's what many don't get. Our feet aren't made to be in that position for so long. So if you're gonna complain then the shoe isn't for you, man or woman. I know they aren't comfortable but I also know that nobody is making me wear them either. Heels aren't for everybody.🤷🏽‍♂️👠👠

[GladBGolden]

I agree he said he didn’t care if the shoes were comfortable or not. If enough customers complain and refuse to buy because they aren’t comfortable he will change it. I.e. Miss Z made with cushion and the stiletto under the heel.

[Nobody-ujir]

I won’t wear uncomfortable shoes for look good or rich, no thank you.

[London]

Shoe repair people should offer red rubber sole replacements for other, more reasonable brands. Dilute the brand!