Which cobbler in this community has got the most sole? Our readers say Gulf Gate Shoe Repair knows how to work through the shoe leather. Right behind them is first runner-up Main Street Shoe Repair, while Town Cobbler Shoe Repair make an admirable showing, finishing as second runner-up this year. So if you have a reason to embark on a door-knocking campaign, make sure one of these shops is among your stops.

 Tom Averitt (on Gulf Gate Shoe Repair): Not only is the service fast but one time I needed the shoes for the next day and they went out of their way to have the shoes ready.