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[oliver1850]

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[jchasse]

Try "Shoe Goo"?

[djg21]

Left my shoes in the car last week. Put them on, noticed the sole was loose. Came completely off in my hand. Guess it was hot here. Anyone know of a good, flexible adhesive to repair them? I'm thinking of something like what comes on those tough plastic mailing envelopes. I'll probably throw some pop rivets in, but would like to avoid the duct tape and baling wire. Thanks


Barge Contact Cement can be used for shoe repairs. I assume you're talking about your cycling shoes? It sound's like your shoes may have been built with hot glue that melted in your car. If you have a glue gun, you might try that as well.

[oliver1850]

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[David Kirk]

Barge Contact Cement can be used for shoe repairs. I assume you're talking about your cycling shoes? It sound's like your shoes may have been built with hot glue that melted in your car. If you have a glue gun, you might try that as well.

Barge cement is the only choice.

Dave

[dixiesdad]

I would take them to a shoe repair professional ..I had a bicycle shoe that I wanted to put a small heel on for walking and the dude did an awesome job.. total cost was $20.

[54ny77]

The best glue for that situation would be MasterCard and a pair of new shoes (and an envelope mailing in the old shoes for possible warranty claim). :bike:

[oliver1850]

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[54ny77]

oh i'm only kidding....

note that if your sole came completely off you might be s.o.l. on having the same kind of integrity it had previously.

is it reasonably new, i.e., within reason for a warranty claim? even if it's out of warranty, try writing the manufacturer and explain your circumstance. maybe they'll send you a new pair.

otherwise like someone else mentioned, take it to a shoe repair person. those folks can sometimes work wonders.

sorry 54, I don't throw away anything that I can repair.

[David Kirk]

back in a previous life I fixed countless ski boots with barge cement.

I heart the barge.

Dave

[Ralph]

I would take them to a shoe repair professional ..I had a bicycle shoe that I wanted to put a small heel on for walking and the dude did an awesome job.. total cost was $20.

This is probably what I would do also. I've had them replace velcro and do all kinds of repair to cycle shoes before.

[oliver1850]

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[goonster]

will consult a professional-always a last resort.
It shouldn't be. A good shoe repair guy is a valuable resource, and gives excellent value for money.

Regluing a sole is about more than the glue. You need a contraption that will put even pressure on the shoe after applying adhesive. After botching a few of these jobs myself, I now go to the pro directly.

[EddieBirdsell]

+1 Barge cement.

It's what a good shoe repair shop would use.

If you're a DIY'er, use what the pros use.

Works great for leather-to-leather applications (regluing insole) as well.