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Shoe Goo

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#1 · (Edited)
A few days ago I was taking off a pair of boots that I have owned for many years and the glue that secured the sole to the shoe let loose. Almost two thirds of the sole separated from the shoe.

Remembering that I had some Shoe Goo I applied a liberal amount onto the top of the sole and used some spring clamps to hold it all together. Waited 24 hours and then took a q-tip and applied some more Shoe Goo to the seam where the sole attaches to the shoe. Waited another 24 hours. As a side note: I noticed that it smells just like the old model glue that I use to use as a kid.

Have to say that the Shoe Goo REALLY works! The shoe is as good as new. When Shoe Goo dries it remains flexible so you don't have to worry about breaking the adhesive bond by wearing the shoes and walking/running. The stuff really works.

At ~$3.50 a tube it really pays to keep a tube or two around for emergency shoe repair when running to a store may not be possible.

I usually find Shoe Goo in the shoe dept at Walmart/Target and similar stores.
 
#2 ·
Thanks, I'll try to remember to pick some up. Over Christmas, one young family member needed his 'slides' fixed and the best thing I had on hand was contact cement, which I didn't know how well it would work. When I saw him again this week, he said it was still holding, but I still think I'll check out the goo.
 
#3 ·
Some years back I worked a few years in a Walmart's shoe department. A guy from New Zealand came in and bought every tube of Shoe Goo we had. He said they couldn't get it down under, and everytime he came to the US (once a year) he bought as much as he could find to take back with him. He loved the stuff.
 
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Some years back I worked a few years in a Walmart's shoe department. A guy from New Zealand came in and bought every tube of Shoe Goo we had. He said they couldn't get it down under, and everytime he came to the US (once a year) he bought as much as he could find to take back with him. He loved the stuff.
Its illegal in New Zealand because people huff it. He is a Shoe Goo dealer!
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#13 ·
Fwiw, I bought one tube each of the clear stuff and black stuff. Used the clear stuff on some old boots that had several separations in the sole, and the black stuff on the shoes I'm wearing today. Works stunningly well; I really thought the boots might be too far gone to save, but they're doing fine.

Thanks for the heads up, I plan to buy some more just to have on hand.
 
#18 ·
Use the Clear RTV Silicone. It is adhesive as well as a sealant.
 
#19 ·
I have some small nylon cases that are way too big for the sewing kits from Sportsmansguide that I decided to use as "Repair" kits. I have gorilla tape on a CC, bank line, zip ties, velcro tabs and strips. I bought some big tubes for the house and a 12 pak of 1 oz tubes for in these repair kits.
 
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