Premier steel heel and toe protector plates

Save money and repair your own shoe. Vintage steel toe and heel protectors used to extend the shoe life of heel and toe area. Commonly used by cobblers, shoemakers, shoe repair shops and DIY shoe repair enthusiasts.  

Instructions on how to attach toe protectors:
Determine the size of the toe protector required by measuring the heel size and toe width of shoe.

For leather soles:

• First ensure that the toe area of leather sole is damp
• Mark the holes on the sole with a pen
• Pilot small holes using a drill in marked positions
• Drill not available then use a sharp bradle awl to pilot the holes
• Water brush the toe section
• Place the toe protector in the marked position
• By hand drive 2 nails at either end
• Adjust till it is in position
• Drive the 3 nails in position by hand
• Hold the shoe firm in hand and using a hammer gently tap the nails in
• Once all the nails driven then hammer again to ensure it firmly secured
• For rubber soles or similar:
• Follow above instructions but water brush not required