Oh haha it might have been me you were talking to! I was at one of the coin shows.

nostr:npub1v0tfjv5ahr3c260jtzdk5w48krerrnkg8fmcnc5lpguk0qda04eqzm3m3e is a person on nostr who does leather work. Mainly sells leather wallets and belts but he does all his own work. Maybe he can help you repair the boots?