Sof Sole Shoe Goo Repair Adhesive for Fixing Worn Shoes or Boots, Clear, 3.7-Ounce Tube

Works well for fixing shoe

I have a pretty severe supination walking tendency which causes the outer heels of my shoes to be worn down very quickly. So I ended up having quite a few pairs of sturdy shoes of which the outer heels being worn down severely. So much so that I had to retire some pretty good shoes much much earlier than expected. Because, once the heels being worn down unevenly too much, it intensifies the existing "supination" making wearing them very uncomfortable. Obviously this type of "early shoe retirement" is a waste of money. So I started looking for some self-repair solution and I think I finally found one by using this Shoe Goo product and I am now extremely happy about the situation. During the early research stage I noticed a product (I am not going to name the name) that allows the heels to be repaired via the "damming" technique. But that product's unit price is considerably higher than the Shoe Goo's. And worse still, it does not have the "free-shipping over $35" arrangement for its large-size unit. And I knew that this type of repair demands large volume of fillers. So I started looking into this "Shoe Goo" product and read a lot about it. And I decided to give it a try based on the reviews. It turned out that this is just the product that fit my need and I am so glad that I ordered it. Here are the steps that I used to do the repairs: (1) Clean up the bottom and sides of the shoes using wet and dry paper towels. Make sure the heel areas are really clean without any moving debris or grease. (2) Find a wide-mouth vices or clamping table. Then lightly clamp the shoes bottom-up and keep them leveled. (3) Use a roll of 2-inch wide masking tape (or any paper-based tape) to build a "dam" (like a mold) surrounding the heel area for each of the shoes. The reason I recommended 2-inch tape is that, half of the tape should be on the side of the shoes and half of the tape should stand up to form a "dam" at the side of missing heels. I am attaching a picture to this review. You may notice that I was using brown tape which is relatively thin so I doubled it up to 2 layers so that it is strong enough to hold the glue in position. (4) Prepare a pencil sized flat-pointed wooden stick to be used as a touch-up tool. (5) Now open up the Shoe Goo tube by following the package instructions. (6) Squeeze the Shoe Goo content into the dammed area of missing heels. While the glue flows out, slowly moving from one end to the other end of the intended area. And moving back and forth while the glue is still flowing. I noticed that the viscosity of the glue is perfect. to the effect that the glue fills up the area and forming a level surface. I only used the prepared wooden stick to touch up the edge area a little bit. My hands were basically glue-free. (7) Now, point the Shoe Goo opening up-ward, slightly squeeze the tube's lower area on the wider side to cause the tube to suck in the excess glue at the opening. Clean up the opening with a paper towel. Apply some Vaseline at the thread area of the opening. Then put the cap on and turn it tight to prevent the drying up. This steps ensures the easy reuse of the tube next time. (8) After 24 (or 48) hours, you will notice that the level of the glue now becomes lower with a bit of "sunk-in" look. This is normal. Because, when the glue gets dried and cured, the bulk will lose its original volume. So you need to repeat the step (6) above at this stage until the surface levels again. I would even recommend "over applying" a bit because eventually it will shrink a bit at the end. (9) Wait for another 48 or 72 hours. You can start wearing your shoes. I did not write this review until I field-tested the shoes with serious walking and doing some chores. Because I was a bit of concerned with how strong the glue binding is. But I am very impressed with the result which is very strong. Hope the above is useful because I would like to provide something to the fellow shoppers who wanted to do the similar types of shoe repair.

Shoe Goo is an extremely useful product - not just for shoe repair. It is easy to use and effective in keeping soles on sneakers and modern rubber or synthetic shoes. It is also a very handy repair substance for those broken plastic problems. It hardens into an almost clear/white solid that locks loose or broken pieces into place. I use it regularly for repairs (today for example) like tacking a loose cord plug into place or finishing off a cut wire or cord. It dries quickly and will harden over night into a strong solid. It is versatile and this offering of two tubes will bring you hours of DIY tinkering and repair. I repaired the zipper on a plastic raincoat that lost the pull entirely. There were just two little prominences on the slider, but it was enough to give Shoe Goo something to grip to. I fashioned (sculpted) a new base for a cord pull - saving a jacket that was otherwise unusable. I also rescued a pair of damaged plastic reader "glasses" replacing a missing corner to restore the temple attachment. This product is very handy, and it pays for itself in repairs. Two tubes is just the right amount to have on hand for a start in Goo fun!

I ordered a fairly cheap pair of hiking shoes that I wear when I'm moving the lawn or similar yard work. I was disappointed when about 1/3rd of the sole started detaching from the front on one but I've had them for a couple of years so they lasted longer than I had hoped they would. My first reaction was to buy another pair of the same but, alas, the Chinese shoe factory they came from isn't cranking this particular shoe any more. I did look at other options but decided to give this a try instead and save a few bucks. Since I'm not particularly concerned with the appearance of the repaired shoe, I just squeezed out a liberal amount on the sole, used a few wood clamps to hold it tight, and left it in the garage for probably five or six days. In spite of me being completely careless with the application and doing no prep work, you would be hard pressed to tell the sole has been repaired. That goes for looking at it or wearing it. Since the fix, I've probably mowed the grass 4-5 times and no issues so far. I have no doubt a pair of nicer shoes could be easily repaired without it being possible to tell with only a modest amount of care. Shoe Goo has been around as long as I can remember, I should have started using it years ago.

Wow, they don't make boots (cowboy, western) the way they used to. Have a pair of Frye Boots I purchased a year ago, ... hardly used due to my breaking a toe (couldn't fit into them), ... after the healing, the swelling went down, 6-8 months, ... I started wearing them. The damn heel pads fell off, ... nothing but a simple swipe of whatever they used. Purchased new pads from Amazon along with this glue. FANTASTIC STUFF, really is. IT's easy to use, and has no need for excess amounts. The initial drying time (gave a few dots to the heel replacements to cut and trim), ... when fully put together I allowed 24 hours. Wore the boots for a short time, ... ALL IS GOOD. Drying time, ... allow as much as one needs, ... the longer the better (after 24 hours), ... the application was simple, ... I just put a 1 inch from the tube on BOTH parts of the repair, ... spread it with a toothpick, ... PRESTO!

The 2-pack of Shoe Goo came in handy for multiple jobs, not just limited to shoes! It's a good consistency, easy to apply, and it dries well while remaining flexible. The clear glue is forgiving for spills.