Old boots resoled with car tyre!

[John Fenna]

That is looking very good!

 

[Mesquite]

Anyway - try "Shoe goo" as an adhesive - brilliant stuff, sticks like hell but bends without cracking

Got to agree with Hugh about Shoe Goo... brilliant stuff for shoe repairs

 

[presterjohn]

When I was a teenager we all used to wear Blakeys on our soles and heels to make our foot wear last that little bit longer. I see they are still being made here in blighty. This thread has inspired me to buy a set for my boots so they last that bit longer as I doubt my Mrs would be to keen on a full tyre based repair.

 

[addo]

Brilliant post.

I had a some glue posted to me by a chap on ebay which was supposed to be good for sole repairs and it just came straight off so I nailed them on in the end but the boot wasn't really designed to take the nails.
Boot soles are also very hard to get that arnt expensive or stupidly hard wearing and slippy. Plus the key cutter/shoe people in the high street run a mile when you ask them to do the most basic of boot repairs. Ive tryed alsorts!

Next time its shoe goo and car tyres for sure unless the evo stick works out for you. Cheers.

N

 

[johnnytheboy]

If the sole does come off with impact adhesive then I'll use windscren bond to glue it back on, it pretty much means it will be on for ever, but I dont think the boots will see another sole in their life time!

I am going to use some of the meindl cream on them to give a bit life back into the dried out upper! I think it will change the colour a little but I am cutting about with biege boots with black soles so I reckon my street credit is pretty much burst lol

 

[bloobeetle]

i believe that EU made Evo take out a chemical in their adhesive. and i think it applies to all contact adhesive.....except industrial stuff. i'm not to sure on it but a buddy of mine uses the stuff and told me about it. apparently its not as strong as it used to be....

 

[johnnytheboy]

I did try to get evo stick 528 as I had used it at work before, but it only comes in big quantitys. So far the impact has worked ok, not done any big walks as yet but getting there!

 

[Randall]

Great idea. Will have to try this some day. Shame to be chucking out footwear when only the soles have gone.

 

[Aristotle]

I suspect that Impact adhesive might not last long, but does depend on the surface prep.

Shoe Goo is supposed to be good.

 

[wicca]

Great project and the results are looking good. Years ago, there used to be a stall in the market place in Mombassa, Kenya, where it was possible to buy 'flip-flops' made of car tyre tread with a broad canvas strap, which was made from lorry tarpaulin.
Recycling at it's best..

 

[Dougster]

They look great - I am inspired to do the same when my Irish Setters are worn down.

 

[Marco1981]

Excellent thread. Thank you for taking the time to post this, and the pictures.

 

[Tony]

Cool thread, not sure if it should be here on in DIY...... thanks for taking the time to post it up.