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Back in the 's and 's, Duane said the "urban cowboy" look was booming, making Western boots popular. Links of London, in the late 's and early 's, the sale of casual men's and women's shoes ramped up, so he added those on top of his lines of hunting and work boots. "That's a train that's still going," he said of casual shoes. There is a lot of special equipment involved in the repair process, Duane said, but there is also a lot that can be done to save a quality shoe. Shoes can be resoled or reheeled. Rips can also be sewn to make the shoe look as close as possible to new, Duane said. Along with being able to stand up to wear and tear, Ron said it's also important to have a shoe that fits well. He said he has many customers that come in with specific, medically diagnosed foot issues that must be remedied via orthopedics. Links of London Charm Bracelet said Peck's carries many orthopedic inserts to ensure comfort and foot health. "We make sure everyone is fitted up well," he said. "It's all about comfort, we want that customer happy." The business carries brands known for their quality, Ron said, including boots like Nick's Custom Boots, Red Wing, Danner and John Deere. The business also carries shoes brands including Dansko. Romika and Josef Seibel. "We're known for quality stuff, not cheap stuff," he said. Ron said he is always looking for new shoe brands to offer. He hopes to carry Ugg boots in the future. "We try not to carry what everyone else carries. We try to be unique," he said. "That's why people come to us, we don't have what everyone else has." Along with changes in fashion trends came the rise of cheaper shoes that don't justify repairing. "It's getting links of london sale be a throw away world," Duane said. "Really cheap shoes are really not worth getting repaired." Ron said shoe repair may be less attractive for wearers of the popular cheap shoes out there, but there is still a healthy supply of customers looking to invest in a shoe that can be worked with to last them a while. "The service part of the business is what really keeps that type of business going," Duane said. "You don't see service in a lot of other shoe stores that you can get at Peck's." Other than offering the occasional helping hand, Duane said he doesn't have any concrete plans for his retirement. "We're just happy to Links of London Bracelets that Ron and his family took it over, and Ron is real thrilled that he did take it over, I think," he said. Ron's yearold son, Ryan, works at the shop along with his sisters, Courtney, and Crista. Duane said Ryan has taken a strong interest in the shop. Ron's wife Danielle has also been coming in after work to help out.