There's a few guys in the US posting replies to the OP's question,what you have to understand is some of your products over the pond do not reach the shores here and cannot? be bought. unless the OP is willing to import it which could cost more than a new pair of shoes.
Just my tuppence worth.
I agree, I have used evostik on walking boots in the past and not had problems. make sure yo ufollowt he instructions properly - and get things exactly lined up as you press the sole on!
Robert
Well, he should have mentioned that limitation if he thought it was important. He posted his query to alt.home.repair, which is almost exclusively inhabited by North Americans.
Agreed. Though sometimes the same/similar product just has a different name.
And the price of Shoo Goo here is around GBP 8 - rather than, say, USD
3.88. A huge difference.And I have not found Barge Cement available here at all.
I agee. :-)
That's a very good point. BUT................. (very long pause here)............... He did not mention WHERE he was in the original post. AND it was crossposted (i didn't notice that before now) to a predominatly US group.
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For comparison I recently had a hiking boot repaired by a local cobbler. The sole was peeling off just like the OP's. Cost of repair, four quid.
Yes, I know it's not DIY, but the cobbler spoke convincingly about the materials used in the construction of my boot and the likelihood that the evident disintegration would continue and would probably limit the lifetime of the boot. So I got some useful knowledge as well as a nicely repaired (and cleaned!) boot. He even cleaned the other boot as well.
"Discount store" is a Merkin-ism, albeit imported to the UK these days too; and he's posting via a US newsfeed, too.
David
Self important anal retentive asshole's correction corrected:
That's a very good point. BUT................. (very long pause here)............... He did not mention WHERE he was in the original post. AND it was crossposted (i didn't notice that before now) to a predominatly US group.
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I second this. Have successfully used Shoe Goo to effect repairs of separated shoe components. Repairs last indefinitely. -- H
Any shoe repair shop will fix it for less than you think and their product will work for sure. Don't waste time experimenting when the pros have a sure thing. HTH
Joe
Sorry mate.
I'm the OP and I assumed had a reasonsably large proportion of Brits.
There was no proce list. The shoe repair guy said it would cost 8 UK POUNDS to re-glue it. Approx 15 US DOLLARS.
Seemed to me I was being overcharged for what looks like straightforward cleaning and re-gluing.
Or maybe it is worth it?
most septics can no longer afford shoes
no point in asking them
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