SOF SOLE Original Shoe Goo - 3.7 fl oz Tube - Clear Shoe Glue - Repairs Soles, Heels, Patches Small Holes - Bonds on Contact, Dries Within 24 Hrs, Waterproof - Works on Leather, Rubber, Vinyl, Canvas

This review is for: Shoe Goo Repair Adhesive for Fixing Worn Shoes or Boots, Clear, 3.7-Ounce Tube ============================================================================== I had several pairs of shoes that needed repair, including fabric separating from the insole, holes in the leather uppers, and three pair where the soles were either completely separated or almost so. There were slippers, tennis shoes and a pair of Teva sandals. I honestly didn't expect this product to work very well because it just seemed unrealistic to use store-bought glue to properly re-attach soles, with all the bending they go through with every step. But Shoe Goo proved me wrong. The most impressive repairs were the re-attaching of fully separated soles for a pair of tennis shoes and for the Teva sandals. After extensive use, the soles of both pair of shoes are still attached like they were repaired yesterday. What Worked For Me - Tips For Best Results 1. Use adequate ventilation. - This glue emits very strong solvent vapors, so use with adequate ventilation. Open the windows, work in the garage or on the patio, whatever is necessary. Keep in mind that strong vapors will continue to be emitted for days as the glue sets. You really do not want to breathe this solvent any longer than necessary. 2. Make sure the bonding surfaces are clean. - The separated soles on my shoes were dirty on both sides, so I first washed them with soap and water and after drying went over them again with alcohol. If the soles still had pliable glue on them, I would have used acetone (fingernail polish remover) to try and remove it. I believe the directions also mention that acetone can be used to remove excess Shoe Goo and for after-repair cleanup. 3. Use tape for masking. - I used paper tape to mask areas where I did not want the glue to go - like on either side of the seam where the sole attaches. And once the soles were attached, I put weight on the shoe so any excess glue would squeeze out. The excess glue was removed and then the tape was removed immediately so it didn't get stuck and become part of the shoe. 4. Work quickly. - Once the product is dispensed from the tube it starts to skim over and to dry out immediately. Plan ahead. Know where and how much glue needs to be squeezed out. Use something like a putty knife to quickly spread the glue so it covers the entire face of the parts to be glued. Wear some disposable gloves in case you need to move glue around into nooks and crannies with your fingers before attaching the sole. I also used 'parts' brushes to help move glue into the nooks and crannies. (Parts brushes are small brushes with somewhat stiff and coarse bristles, meant for non-painting applications. Typically sold in packs, they can usually be found in the hardware aisles of your local hardware store.) 5. Keep the glued parts in close contact while drying. - While drying, I made sure the parts stayed in close contact by placing a heavy weight on the shoe. I also needed to use heavy duty (Gorilla) tape to flatten out decorative edges on the Teva sandals. 6. Allow time for the glue to Set. - From memory, I believe the directions say that when re-attaching soles, allow them to sit for 24 hours, then put them on and put your full weight on the shoes to remove air pockets, and that it may take up to 72 hours for the glue to fully set. I followed those directions but allowed additional time for the glue to fully cure. The glue 'sets' through the evaporation of the solvent from the glue. But if the glue is trapped between two non-porous surfaces, the solvent will not evaporate quickly. So, I let the glue cure until I could just barely smell the strong solvent when the repaired soles were held next to my nose. And that took about a week for the Tevas and also for one pair of tennis shoes. Waiting that long may very well not be necessary, but I had the time to be sure the glue was dry. Notes: Once fully cured, this glue is TOUGH. I used a metal putty knife to spread it onto the shoe soles, and once dry it was very difficult to remove from the knife - even with a new box cutter blade. (I didn't try acetone.) The cured glue is also stretchy, in a heavy duty kind of way. It seems to be the perfect product for use on shoes, even those that bend a lot like tennis shoes and Teva sandals. And if your project requires spreading the glue, I recommend using something disposable like plastic putty knives from the dollar store. Or popsicle sticks. It appears that Shoe Goo will adhere to almost any surface, so you'll probably find a use for any remaining product. One of my old, comfortable slippers were about to wear through on one side so I slathered a layer of Shoe Goo over the weak area and it was fixed. The too-thin leather heel on another old, comfortable slipper was in torn tatters so I Shoe-Goo'd a cloth patch over the problem area and it's back in service. Neither of these two repairs is particularly attractive but since they're house shoes - function and comfort are more important than style. Be sure to screw the cap back on tightly after each use. And if you anticipate leaving the remaining product on the shelf for more than a day or two, you might consider applying a bead of petroleum jelly, grease or something similar under the rim of the attached cap to help prevent the remaining product from drying out. I would recommend Shoe Goo to anyone who wants to repair shoes at home. ==================================== Follow-Up, 12-2-2023 The following repairs were made at the same time as the repairs to my other shoes, described above. And all of these repairs are still holding well. ---------- Detail of the repairs made to my Sketcher Sport tennis shoes that look like a cross between tennis shoes and hiking boots. The heavy leather upper on one shoe sheared off cleanly where it connected to the shoe bed at the arch. It looked as if a very sharp knife was used to cut the leather right next to the bed. To align the leather before gluing, tape was applied to the edge of the sole, and then across the upper leather. Then, a bead of Shoe Goo was applied INSIDE the shoe. When that dried, and with the leather upper now secured in the proper position, the tape was removed and glue was applied along the new seam on the outside of the shoe. Since I was gluing the edge of the leather upper directly to the shoe bed (abutting at a 90 degree angle) I had strong doubts about this particular repair. However, it's still holding today. Kind of crazy! Also, the rubber toe protectors on the very front of both shoes had become detached and curled. To properly secure those pieces, they had to be glued in three steps, using strong tape to secure them into position. The result was ugly but a permanent black marker made the repairs nearly invisible, disappearing into the surrounding black material. About the Sketchers: I've had them for several years, but they've been gently and only occasionally used. I'm very disappointed these Sketcher shoes self-deteriorated the way they did with only light use. It points to substandard materials and poor construction. I doubt I'll ever buy another pair of Sketchers. Breakdown of my Follow-Up: 1. Shoe Goo is an amazing product! 2. If you're thinking about buying Sketcher shoes, I suggest you take another look at other brands. 3. If you do buy Sketcher shoes, try to remember how well Shoe Goo works!

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.

So I’ve seen and heard this product mentioned so many times by so many people for such a long time. That when I finally had a need for this type of product. I had to start with a classic. The original shoe repair product. Turns out it works great !!! Perfect I’d say. Just follow the directions. And make sure you give it plenty of time to cure. Also found it helpful to stuff my shoes (with socks) to help prevent the shoes from getting collapsed when bound by rubber bands during the drying process.

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!

Years ago I bought this stuff for re-attaching the sole to my steel-toe boot. Since then it has become my #1 go-to glue for most household and DIY projects, similar to how people use craft glue. I think it is a good value for the quantity. I know it works, so I don't have a reason to look for cheaper alternative. Like most people, I'm not a pro or craft person. Mostly I use it for non-permanent mounting/gluing things made of common types of metal, plastic, and some types of rubber. Examples: mounting neodynium magnets to fridge/wall, and cable clips to my desk or monitor stand. This is NOT for use on silicone rubber - that's mostly what I think this is made of (ingrediants are not listed on tube/package). If you use it on something like my EpicGadget Silicone Fire 10 Case, it will not bond and come off when dry. DON'T misunderstand my "non-permanent" - this stuff is much stronger than Elmer's Probond Advanced or Aileen's Tacky Glue (both are white glues), but not nearly as strong as super glue. I use those white glues for paper/wood, and for situations where either I know I might need to remove later, or I need something that cleans up with water. If you use it to glue something onto a painted surface, it will likely take paint with it if you remove. For permanent I use Super Glue Gel or double sided 3M Mounting Tape. Again, Shoe Goo appears to be silicone based and yes it is waterproof. It will not clean-up with water. Don't use it if wiping off excess right away isn't practical. Other Hints (Always follow instructions or cautions on package first!): This is not a small tube or have a precision tip like a tube of super glue (Shoe Goo is too thick). I wouldn't use for close quarters or precision gluing, like when I tested using it to re-attach a key to an old keyboard. That failed and I got some excess on surrounding keys. I wipe off excess immediately or rub off with finger for smaller amounts where I have the room to do so. To remove an item or separate items glued with this, I use either (my favorite) a metal Scotty Peeler available here on Amazon, an Xacto knife with a Chisel blade, or a thin metal putty knife. It takes a bit of prying but over 90% of the time I can separate without damaging anything, including my hands. I usually wear vinyl or nitrile gloves when gluing, but if you get it on skin you can just rub it into a ball like we intentionally did with white glue when we were kids. I have never got it on cloth, but if you do, good luck getting it out. You will need it. Yes it gives off fumes which should not be inhaled. I normally use it indoors, in open spaces, and in small quantity. I've never needed to turn on a fan or open windows. I just keep it away from my face and I rarely notice the smell when gluing. You shouldn't notice any smell when it's dry..... unless you stick it in your nose. ( -;

This is super good for shoe repair! Great quality & super adhesive! Recommended!

Applied to my show and let stand overnight and it was dry. Like new again. Even wore them to the beach and they stayed together. Still together after a week of wear after the beach. These are my favorite shoes so I wear them daily and they are still together after 2 weeks.

Works pretty good for a couple weeks then fails!

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Unbeatable adhesive for repairing soles, sealing tears, and extending the life of active footwear.

Quick adhesion time. Be careful of the gushing parts and better to clean them before the glue dries out (just wipe the excessive amount with some rag or paper towel, etc). Good efficiency in over all.

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OK, cela fonctionne très bien conforme à du visage par rapport à d’autres marques, c’est vraiment le job