Hugo Crouail, artisan shoemaker at La Botte Secrète in Vernon, hand-stitching a shoe

Artisan cobbler in Vernon

Leatherwork and shoe repair services for your shoes and leather goods.

Presentation

La Botte Secrète welcomes you to Vernon, next to Giverny.

In his workshop, Hugo Crouail repairs shoes, cares for leather, carries out selected bootmaking work, adapts pieces to your needs and also helps with key cutting, building badges and care products.

A local place where artisanal know-how meets useful everyday services.

Hugo Crouail, artisan cobbler and bootmaker, in front of La Botte Secrète in Vernon

The craft

Expert shoe repair and leatherwork.

Alterations, adjustments, and custom boot repair.

His experience in the world of high-end shoemaking gives him a careful understanding of materials, finishes and the construction of each piece.

A practical, meticulous and artisanal approach, designed to extend the life of your items.

Hugo,Artisan cobbler & bootmaker

La Botte Secrète services

Hugo's hands removing a worn heel from a black leather boot at the Vernon workshop

Shoes & leather

Shoe repair and leather goods

Soles, heels, stitching, care, renovation and finishing. The workshop handles traditional repairs on shoes, boots, bags and leather goods, after examining the condition, materials and construction of each piece.

  • Soles and resoling
  • Heels
  • Stitching
  • Leather care
  • Renovation
  • Finishing and dyeing

Work may be carried out on high-end brands such as Weston, John Lobb or Jimmy Choo, after the pair has been assessed at the workshop.

Bootmaker & made-to-measure

Adjustments, adaptations and made-to-measure bootmaking work

For specific needs, particular adjustments or pieces requiring more precise work. The workshop can handle selected comfort adaptations, orthopaedic elements, shape modifications, fitting adjustments or unique pieces, depending on the request and technical feasibility.

Hugo sewing a piece of brown leather on a traditional machine in the workshop
Key cutting machine in use at La Botte Secrète, Vernon

Keys

Key copies

Large stock of SILCA key blanks for house keys. If your model is not immediately available, it can usually be ordered and collected within a few days.

Building badges

Vigik & building badge copies

In-shop copies of building badges, including Vigik-type and other compatible formats, after a quick compatibility check.

Service carried out in the shop, subject to badge compatibility.

In-shop notice presenting Vigik building badge copy service

The workshop

Vintage machinery, precise craftsmanship.

Some machines are from the 1950s. The tools, moulds, threads, nails, and supplies are all part of the same high standards: precise work, care for the materials, and extending the life of the items in our care.

"A good machine supports the hand. But the gesture has no substitute."

Row of vintage wooden-handled tools on the workshop bench
Workshop tray filled with nails, tacks and small supplies
Vintage Landis sewing machine in use at the workshop

Products & accessories

Saphir, Labonal, leather belts and care accessories.

The shop offers a selection of products and accessories directly connected to the work of the workshop: creams, polishes, socks, belts, braces and small leather pieces.

Recognised references, used and recommended to care for your shoes, protect the leather and extend the life of your items.

Shelf of Saphir Juvacuir bottles lined up in the shopSaphir creams & polishes
Display of Labonal socks made in AlsaceLabonal socks · Alsace
Leather glasses cases handmade at the workshop, set on a wooden surfaceGlasses cases & accessories
Selection of coloured leather belts hanging in the shopLeather belts
Braces made in France hanging in the shopBraces made in France

Visit before you come

Discover the shop with a 360° virtual tour.

A 360° tour to find the storefront, the shop area and the atmosphere of La Botte Secrète before your visit. Useful if you are coming from Vernon, Giverny, Rouen, Évreux or Paris.

Open the virtual tour

Step inside.

3, rue du Soleil · 27200 Vernon
Just behind Vernon Town Hall.
Walk-ins welcome.

Mondayclosed
Tuesdayclosed
Wednesday10am–1pm · 2pm–7pm
Thursday10am–1pm · 2pm–7pm
Friday10am–1pm · 2pm–7pm
Saturday8am–5pm
Sundayclosed