I have a pair of cheap shoes that I use for work around the house. One of the shoes has become partially separated from the sole. The original glue is failing.

I have tried gluing it back together twice with Gorilla Glue, but it keeps coming apart again after a few days. Does anyone have a glue recommendation for this type of application?

Thanks

Hi Garlydog,

You could always try,

DOW CORNING® 3145 RTV MIL-A-46146 ADHESIVE/SEALANT - CLEAR

http://www.dowcorning.com/applications/search/products/details.aspx?prod=01190300&type=PROD

I had aquired a few tubes of this stuff and works very well for the problem you've got. It will glue/stick together just about anything, is highly stable and doesn't crack and air hardens over 12-24 hours. It was being used in exoctic microwave communication devices. Didn't cost me anything though and don't really know where you can get the stuff and how much it costs in the US.

Hi Garlydog,

Try Shoegoo, (there are a couple of different versions) it is made to do these types of repairs. http://www.shoegoo.co.jp/en.htm

Shoegoo is very available here in Ontario, you see it at Canadain Tire, Wal-mart and Zellers stores for about $7.00/tube.

Good luck,

Mike

agree w/swampdonkey.

the rubber soles of my hiking shoes wrap up the front of the shoes.

they began to detach.

shoegoo, applied under and around the edges, has stopped the detachment.

also used it to stop my cheapo cheapo flip flops from delaminating.

imho good stuff.

I've had good luck with RTV like you use for gaskets or silicone.

Makes me think Shoegoo would be a good think to put in a repair kit.

Never having seen it ... SwampDonkey, do you think 100% Silicon Caulk would be the same thing? Maybe a small tube of that would do as well - per raydarkhorse's suggestion.

Hi Ken,

I have used a product similar to Shoegoo that I think is silicone based called GOOP, it comes in a tube just like Shoegoo. There are different varities of GOOP (household, bathroom, marine, automotive) and I have had great luck with it sealing and glueing anything, I keep it in my auto and boat kits.

I recently split the sole of my Danner boot and plan on using Shoegoo to try and repair it. The 3 " split is right across the ball of the sole so if it can patch this then it can patch any shoe.

I will let you know how it works.

Mike

Barge Cement is a traditional shoemakers glue. It holds like nothing else I have ever used. With the Gorilla on the pieces now you may have some difficulties though.

I keep a small tube in my kit, there are so many uses not just shoe repair

I had good results with McNett Freesole glue