Leo’s Custom Leather & Repair

My canine buddy nipped my glove and tore the thumb. I brought it here and it was hand stiched with a double stich for $ 8. The owner does most the work himself and has been there forever. This is where you go to get handcrafted work done inexpensively.

I was about to give up in despair after the 2^nd time my husband’s brand new fancy leather coat arrived with buttons falling off. I didn’t want to try to repair it myself — I know nothing about sewing leather, or, to be honest, even how to fix a button.
I stopped by Leo’s and he fixed the buttons quickly and easily for $ 7 — although he did insist that I could do it myself for free if I wanted — now THAT is service, even though I was glad to pay someone else to do a better job.
My friend also dropped off his leather coat that had some pretty bad looking rips on the shoulder. This was fixed up within a week, glued down and barely noticeable, when before we thought it would need to be replaced to the tune of several hundred dollars — instead, Leo set him right for $ 15!
Leo is now my go-​to guy for any leather repairs — and should be yours, too!

I took my leather jacket to Leo’s after I was told I could not fix my zipper as it would need to be replaced, which would require opening up the whole garment. Leo looked at it and confirmed all I needed was a slider and fixed the jacket in less than five minutes for only $ 7. Would highly recommend.

Leo performed alterations on a leather coat. He was very knowledgable, performed the work on time and at a reasonable price.
My first visit to Leo. Would consider shopping here for a coat.

Leo does an amazing job!
He has fixed two of my Louis Vuitton handbags! One he charged me $ 8 to almost seamlessly fix a strap that my dog chewed and the other he fixed a pin that holds the bag together for $ 3! He does great work and I am very happy spending a few dollars with him versus the hundreds of dollars Louis Vuitton would charge for repairs!

When it comes to leather work, Leo is the best there is in Chicago. Very nice Korean guy that can talk and understand English. Strong accent, but totally understandable. His prices are very affordable and is work is perfection. I can not compliment his service enough, so if you have leather that needs work, alteration, patches, ect. Go to him, and you won’t be disappointed. However, just warning you, the shop is a mess. Other than that, he is all good.

I was looking for a specific style and size. The man behind the counter would not show me what I wanted to try on and also said he doesn’t carry small sizes.

One word — awesome. My coat was not even made of leather, and he still agreed to help (the zipper broke). Great guy.

Absolutely brilliant. He did an incredible job and the price was more than reasonable considering the work. I cannot recommend him enough. Will always go there

Just got my jacket back and it’s perfect.. The price was very reasonable as well. 5 Stars !!!

Best place in Chicago to buy leather. Leo does a lot of custom work and has the best prices on Schott leather jackets in the city. Hands down he will get all of my business.

I’m not super into leather, but if I was Leo would be my go to guy. The store is stocked with jackets, accessories and all sorts of other stuff. A little unorganized sure, but definitely packed to the brim and smells great! I
I don’t have a great basis for comparison cause all I got was a wallet, but apparently it’s priced pretty well for the category too. He does cleaning and alterations as well all with a smile on his face so if you’re looking for a store of this specialty I wouldn’t know where else to tell ya.

I needed a leather blazer altered because my sleeves were just a little too long. Dropped it off with Leo the owner and picked it up a week later. The alteration was perfect!
It looked as if I purchased it that way. This place is great and the price he charged was very reasonable. If you have any leather goods that need repair this is the place to take them.

Bought a leather jacket from Leo here last week, very satisfied.
Leo did a nice job of helping me work through the different options, giving me the pros and cons of various brands, and ultimately a deal that I felt good about for the jacket I picked. Parking was very easy, there is some paid street parking, and a ramp across the street.
Place could definitely use being spruced up a bit, but you go here for the selection, advice, and good deal — don’t expect a department store/​boutique shopping environment!

I’ve been coming to Leo’s for maybe twenty years.
I’ve bought a couple leather jackets at excellent prices, I’ve gotten repairs on a jacket that was bought elsewhere. My son got his first «adult» leather jacket there, and it has only gotten better in the last five years.
Leo himself is a total gentleman, and an honest man.
Take advantage of this institution before it goes the way of all excellent things in the world. You will point to the storefront in fifty years and tell your grandchildren how good a store it was. It is that good.
UPDATE: I wrote this review before taking a jacket that had been bought at Leo’s six years ago, was in near-​perfect condition despite almost daily wear during Fall and Winter, but nonetheless the zipper sometimes stuck (considering it had been opened and closed several thousand times, that is part of normal expectations). I went there hoping to put $ 20 in Leo’s cash register to fix it, but he refused to accept my money, because the problem was slight, and he stands by what he sells, and fixed it while I was waiting.

Took a very small job into his shop and he dropped everything to make a quick repair. No job is too small and I was treated with such courtesy, I would recommend to anyone.

I have been coming to Leo’s for well over a decade. I have purchased leather jackets and boots from him. I have all my leather repairs done here. Even if I didn’t purchase the item from Leo’s he is happy to fix even the most minute problem. I wish all business owners were this easy to deal with and accommodating. Did I mention how reasonable his prices are?

Leo’s is a great place for leather repairs. He solves the problem quickly and in the most inexpensive way. Took a leather coat in and was sure it needed a new zipper. Nope. They repaired a piece of the zipper while I waited for $ 7. Most places would have replaced the entire thing for much more. I highly recommend this place.

The owner is Korean, speaks perfect English and does awesome work. He went out of his way help me put snaps on my Golf Belt and walked me through the best method to get it done (normally would have take a day or so). Cost is really low and I was so happy work that I even offered to buy him lunch (which he declined politely). Highly recommend to all my friends and will get back for future needs.

Excellent all around. Amazing selection and service, and I got a fantastic deal on the jacket I bought. Highly recommended for anyone looking for leather jackets.