Shoe repair epoxy/glue?

[Acuratechva]

Perhaps not a full blown fabrication lol, but my favorite DC's are wearing down to the holes in the back of the heel, and it hasnt even been six months(i like'em loose).

Gluing a denim patch sounds simple enough, but i cant think of what type of bonding agent to use.

I have tome gel two part epoxies, i like them as its thick and will stick better. Good old fashioned super glue is much too thin i think....

hmmm...

 

[rlitman]

Denim patch on what? I'm a little lost here.

 

[MoonRise]

Shoe repair glue?

Try Shoe Goo. Google it.

Epoxy will usually not be the 'right' adhesive for a shoe type repair, as it is usually too stiff.

And I also don't grasp exactly what you are trying to do by gluing a denim patch to a shoe.

 

[ChaseDE]

Yeah DC shoes and Shoe Goo™ are pretty synonymous, Shoe Goo was invented for skaters' shoe repair.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004PBOJE8/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[lilredex]

Barge All Purpose Cement is the usual go to cement for shoe repairs (and denim repairs).


https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B008FCA122/?tag=atomicindus04-20

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0032YYOFS/?tag=atomicindus04-20

 

[four.cycle]

ShoeGoo or Pliobond 25

 

[Acuratechva]

Awesome thank you! Didnt know about those those till now.

 

[rlitman]

Shoe repair glue?

Try Shoe Goo. Google it.

Epoxy will usually not be the 'right' adhesive for a shoe type repair, as it is usually too stiff.

And I also don't grasp exactly what you are trying to do by gluing a denim patch to a shoe.

Shoe Goo is a polyurethane based material. It sticks to urethane very well, but not so much to other things.

Shoe Goo is also a great repair material for many inflatable boats.

Barge All Purpose Cement is the usual go to cement for shoe repairs (and denim repairs).


https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B008FCA122/?tag=atomicindus04-20

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0032YYOFS/?tag=atomicindus04-20

Barge is a rubber cement. It's strongest if you let it dry and then reactivate with heat. Great on neoprene, but it's worthless on urethane.

 

[Toxictom]

Instead of repairing them try contacting the shoe maker. I've had good luck doing that. Tell them that the shoes are wearing out in that area and that you haven't abused them by forcing them off while tied or whatever. I received a $180 credit from Red Wing for a pair of boots that had water getting in through the sole where their logo was. I had to send them back to the factory for evaluation though. I have a pair of Clark's that were wearing a hole in the heel the same as yours. I called them and said it seemed weird they were wearing out there after such a short period. They said "no problem, give us the model number". Within a couple of minutes they said go online and pick a pair of new shoes. I asked if they wanted me to send in the worn ones and they said no keep them. I now patronize those brands almost exclusively because of their excellent customer service.

 

[jumbojak]

I haven't had much luck with ShoeGoo. My work shoes were peeling away from the soles and I tried the goo repair. Lasted about two weeks but was **** ugly. Now the goo has let go so the shoes are just ugly.

 

[JJ13]

If you are gluing fabric to fabric, I've had good luck repairing worn heel areas using black, adhesive silicone. It should stick really well and allow a little flex and shock absorption. If I remember, there are two types. Get the one that says adhesive. I think it's $5-7 in the automotive departments of many stores.

If there is a hole/depression worn into the heel, put silicone into that area before coating the patch fabric and you'll be less likely to feel that worn area and get blisters.

I also use this on the finger tips of gloves. Even if a finger is totally blown through, a small piece of paper towel pushed into the tip with your hand inserted allows easy application of silicone if you're fairly ambidextrous when forced to work on your dominant hand glove. Carefully pull the glove off and set it aside to cure. Before learning this trick, I was going through at least two pair of gloves each winter (USPS letter carrier in frigid MN). Now I get 2+ years out of each pair.

The only drawback is that it'll turn your fingers and anything it touches black.

 

[matt_i]

The best adhesive I've ever used is the urethane sealant which glues windshields into place in cars. Its tough, strong, flexible, cures in 5-10 minutes and lasts forever. And, I have used it to repair shoes. My advice is to walk in them (gently) right after flowing the adhesive so a strange angle or bump doesn't develop.

 

[jask]

am I missing something? you said denim patch... is the sole wearing out or is the fabric lining at the heel tearing up because you are wearing them loose?

 

[lumenview]

Yeah DC shoes and Shoe Goo™ are pretty synonymous, Shoe Goo was invented for skaters' shoe repair.

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Actually, that's incorrect. Shoe Goo was invented in the 1970s by an industry executive named Van Lliet, an avid tennis player, and his chemist pal, Connelly, for the purpose of repairing their worn-out tennis shoes. After the tennis community bought tons of the stuff, it additionally began to be marketed as a material for the repair of running shoes. It wasn't until the mid-1990s to early 2000s, when the pastime of skateboarding developed into a serious sport, along with the arrival of heavy boards topped with abrasive material, that skaters began to realize the potential of Shoe Goo to prolong the life of their footwear.

 

[HenryAZ]

Barge All Purpose Cement is the usual go to cement for shoe repairs (and denim repairs).

Barge, for sure. It will glue just about anything to just about anything else. All of the custom saddlemakers here in town use it for their leather gluing needs. I have used it for a wide variety of materials. The yellow can is the older (more toxic) type, and used by the saddlemakers. Unfortunately it only comes in the can. The blue type ("safer") is almost as good, and comes in a more useful tube as well as the can.

 

[bonneyman]

Instead of repairing them try contacting the shoe maker. I've had good luck doing that. Tell them that the shoes are wearing out in that area and that you haven't abused them by forcing them off while tied or whatever....

^^^This

Visit your local cobbler, and ask them for the fibrous inserts that stiffen up the back of the heel. Can't remember what they're called. To use they're soaked in turpentine which makes them sticky and flexible. Once dry, they adhere and get stiff. Saw it on a shoe repair video,

 

[dogdog]

for the sole of the sneaker that separated from the bottom rubber foam ... I used these emblem glues .... works so far on two pair of the sneakers that have this problem... but haven't test it in Summer heat yet...

 

[SARG]

My experience has been over several decades..... when the factory glue lets go ... not worth the effort to repair and I attempted many times with multiple glues.
Seems like after a few years the factory glue just lets go ... especially in manufacturers like Bates or Wolverine (same company).

 

[mrpizza]

I use duct tape in the heel pockets when the fabric lets go.

 

[Dumber than lumber]

3M 5200 is the bees knees for something like that repair.
But i have to admit that Barge might be a tiny bit better.

 

[theoldwizard1]

3M 5200 is the bees knees for something like that repair.
But i have to admit that Barge might be a tiny bit better.

5200 take DAYS to fully cure !

 

[SteveH-CO]

Shoe Goo works well for repairing cracked urethane car bumpers, too, for repairs where replacing the bumper doesn't make sense. Pull the crack together and glue it from the back side.

Steve