ISO: a really good shoe glue

[mrbigstuff]

something that can withstand soccer cleats and rough play.

I have not had good luck with Shoe Goo in the past, so I need something perhaps like a two-part epoxy, but yet it has to be flexible.

ideas?

[jonny]

I've had much better luck with Goop glue... though it doesn't stick forever.

[lost in space]

I use Barge cement for that sort of thing, like gluing on the heel lift I need to compensate for leg length discrepancy. If you can, go for the not-for-California model; it's gotta have more toxic, effective ingredients.

[btfc]

We used barge cement to repair climbing shoes at the oudoor shop I managed. Apply to both sides, let it get tacky, join, then lots of pressure. I use vises and wood blocks when possible, or inner tube sections as big rubber bands. Cure well.

[rz]

Yeah, Shoe Goo doesn't work very well. I'm interested in something better too.

[Buzz]

Before Baby Buzz blew out his shoulder, and retired from baseball, I used some industrial-sized, two-part epoxy to keep his baseball cleats usable for as long as possible. The kit(s) came w/ two 8 oz. bottles, and stated "flexible bond", so it took a good beating without cracking or fracturing into pieces. I also used some fiberglass mesh tape, as needed to secure the sole to the body of the cleat. The cleats would be worn out before the second epoxy treatment did (on his right cleat, when he was pitching; one treatment was fine for the left cleat).

It was from a major adhesives maker, but I gave the last of what we had to BIL a few years ago, though one bottle had red markings and cap, and the other was blue. I don't remember the brand name, but it has about a 6 - 7 minute working time, and dries completely to the touch in about 30 - 45 mins, and is pretty much fully cured by the following day.
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[Cary]

Buzz wrote:
It was from a major adhesives maker, but I gave the last of what we had to BIL a few years ago, though one bottle had red markings and cap, and the other was blue. I don't remember the brand name, but it has about a 6 - 7 minute working time, and dries completely to the touch in about 30 - 45 mins, and is pretty much fully cured by the following day.
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That sounds like Loctite 2 part epoxy. Loctite

[MikeF]

I have 2-part 2-ton epoxy (one clear bottle with red cap and printing, one clear bottle with blue cap and printing):


But they make a slew of others.

[Ombligo]

I fixed several shoes and sandals with simple Gorilla Glue. Just damped the soles and shoe bottom applied the glue and clamped them for 24 hours.