carolyn Posted July 22, 2003 Posted July 22, 2003 so I was bouldering today along a railroad track, a fair amount of glass is in the area. I think I stepped on a piece and now I have a hole almost the diameter of a pencil in one of my shoes. It doesnt look like its going completely thru (close, tho). It is starting to rip away and the potential for a larger hole seems inevitable. Im thinking it would be helpful to glue the flap down. Any particular glue which wont eat away at the rubber? Rubber cement? gosh darn it! These shoes are becoming more high maintenance than my damn ice tools! Im truley understanding the importance of having a second pair. Hurry up pay day!!!!!! Quote
snoboy Posted July 22, 2003 Posted July 22, 2003 Freesole. Clean it well first with a solvent... Where on the shoe is it? Near an edge? Quote
carolyn Posted July 22, 2003 Author Posted July 22, 2003 Freesole? Not something we sell at the store. Not that Ive seen anyway. we have a 5.10 resole kit which I believe has rubber cement in it for the glue. ya, its near the pinky toe...more on the side. I cant imagine how I ripped a hole in that spot climbing today. It had to be the glass. Damn bums! Quote
carolyn Posted July 22, 2003 Author Posted July 22, 2003 btw...there is no one local who resoles shoes, so I would have to send them out when the time comes. The process takes about 3 weeks! So, until I get a new pair its not a possibility. Home improvements are mandatory at the moment. Quote
snoboy Posted July 22, 2003 Posted July 22, 2003 carolyn said: Freesole? Not something we sell at the store. Not that Ive seen anyway. we have a 5.10 resole kit which I believe has rubber cement in it for the glue. Freesole, or Seam Grip, any urethane based adhesive will work. The stuff in the 5.10 kits is usually Barge Cement. Good for gluing stuff together, but not great for filling holes. Quote
carolyn Posted July 22, 2003 Author Posted July 22, 2003 Thanks, I can grab a bit of seam grip easily. And, yes, I will clean them good before hand. Thanks! Quote
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