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I have some Salomon walking boots that the sole has fallen off of and I'd like to stick it back on as I just use them for standing in muddy fields rather than technical hiking so don't feel the need to spend £150 on new boots.
What's failed is a layer of spongy adhesive that filled the space between the sole and boot, joining the two together and presumably offering a degree of shock-absorbtion.
Traditional boot/shoe glue won't work as I need to fill this gap but I need a strong adhesive that is still flexible when it sets. I've had a search of ScrewFix/eBay and can't see anything suitable so I thought I'd ask the Singletrack Hive Mind....
Thanks in advance.
DAVE
how thick a layer was the "spongy adhesive"?
could try something like Sikaflex
This
Sorry read the whole post ignore my suggestion
The spongy layer is probably about 6 mm at its deepest.
It's basically got old and is now crubling away.
DAVE
Shoe goo should do the trick
My meindle's did that. Got 'em repaired and resoled at http://www.lancashiresportsrepairs.co.uk/ They did a cracking job.
+1 shoe goo
Thanks all.
[u]I don't think Shoe Goo will work however.[/u]
Due to the loss of the foam layer the 'boot' and 'sole' don't meet there for I need something to fill the gap and glue the two together.
DAVE
Take both boots to a cobblers. They'll fix them and it won't cost much.
Gorilla glue? It's a PU foamer so should fill the gap. I'd test it first to make sure it doesn't melt the existing foam.