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I agree that HP is charging a substantial premium and that JR soles are not exclusive to HP. I am not sure I have a local cobbler up to HP standards. Anyone have any suggestions for the Washington, DC area? I have used Corrective Shoes, and it was pretty good. Perhaps on par with AE recrafting, which seems pretty good.
As to quality, I personally cannot tell by looking. I will need some experience. I am not at all sure that I have had any AEs make it to a 3rd resole, but I am probably taking better care of my shoes these days, so who knows how long things could actually go. FWIW, my sense is that modern AEs are not generally up to modern Aldens. I do not think more recent AEs I have are up to older AEs I also have, but I could be wrong.
As to quality, I personally cannot tell by looking. I will need some experience. I am not at all sure that I have had any AEs make it to a 3rd resole, but I am probably taking better care of my shoes these days, so who knows how long things could actually go. FWIW, my sense is that modern AEs are not generally up to modern Aldens. I do not think more recent AEs I have are up to older AEs I also have, but I could be wrong.