What Type Of Glue To Repair This Sole?

January 3, 2020 2:59 PM

This small section of my sole keeps separating from the main sole of my boot. I've tried using Super Glue to stick it back together, but that only lasts a week until it separates again. What glue should I try next?
posted by my log does not judge to Grab Bag (8 answers total)

I'd try Barge - designed for shoes. Not a lot of surface area there.
posted by leslies at 3:02 PM on January 3, 2020 [2 favorites]

I use Shoe Goo for this kind of stuff.
posted by quince at 3:14 PM on January 3, 2020 [4 favorites]

Seconding the Shoe Goo. For tight joints like this I like to thin it with toluene. Bonus: storing thinned Shoe Goo in a jar doesn't dry out like in does the tube (and is re-thinable if it starts to.)
posted by tinker at 3:37 PM on January 3, 2020

Yep, Shoe Goo is what you want.
posted by ananci at 4:34 PM on January 3, 2020

Shoe Goo has worked well for me for fixes almost identical to that one.
posted by flug at 4:35 PM on January 3, 2020

Response by poster: I think we have a winner... thank you all!
posted by my log does not judge at 5:11 PM on January 3, 2020

Yes, shoe goo is great for lots of stuff and it'll last a while.

Professionals will use Barge, that leslies mentioned. The linked version is the toluene free, but the original formulation in the red and yellow containers is the best.

/son of a shoe repairman
posted by porpoise at 6:26 PM on January 3, 2020 [2 favorites]

Shoe Goo doesn't tend to do great when it gets wet repeatedly. Polyurethane exterior construction adhesive works great.
posted by SinAesthetic at 7:32 PM on January 3, 2020