Diy Shoe Repair - Which Glue To Use?
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- In the second video of DIY Shoe Repair series, you will learn about the common types of glues for shoe repair: contact cement, and ShoeGoo / E6000. You will also learn why other types of glue, such as super glue, Epoxy glue or epoxy putty may not be suitable for your shoe repair needs. At the end of the video I’ll have a bonus tip for a unique type of material for fixing badly deteriorated or snapped soles.
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Thank you for your excellent video. I have repaired a pair of walking shoes with contact cement and E6000 for hickong boots because I wanted the water resistance. I woumld have had to spend some $250 to replace them. I am in hopes to get another year out of them. I enjoyed your matter of fact matter of fact aproch without a bunch of nonsense.
Ive heard that light sanding after cleaning for glue prep helps and that applying 2 coats of contact cement and using a hair dryer to warm contact cement helps for better bond. Thanks so much for your video !!!❤❤❤
Great tip, thanks for sharing!
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Thank you for such a concise and informative video!! Answered every question I didn't even know I had !
I have a very hard time to focus when people talk but this was so easy to follow and straight to the point. You are incredibly charming and I can imagine you would be every students favourite teacher
Best shoe repair video ever.
Yes sir!! indeed!
Great & very helpful information
Wow, thank you for such a great, informative video. My husband walks a lot for work and wears the toe part of the soles until they flap. I never knew what to use.
Great video - simple, to the point, no jargon explanation and also very informative
and no stopping to talk to the pets and other distractions
Very good and structured information. I will be trying E6000. Thank you!
Awesome video. Very imformative and easy to understand. Thank you for your time. I love the clips you insert in the video. Great sense of humor!!!!❤😂🎉😊
Man!! I should've watch this video before trying to glue some boots with CA super glue as soon as I applied the glue it started having some quimical reaction and fumes now the sole is hard and will be more difficult to repair and get a clean work..
Thanks for the info
Thank you for this very informational video sir.
This was really helpful, thank you!
Thanks!
appreciated
I have used construcion adhesive like “Liquid Nails” and they lasted surprisingly well.
Super helpful video thank you!
Barge Cement, Boot Fix Glue, Shoe Goo, Gear Aid Aquaseal are ones i use.
Barge Cement is a contact cement.
Boot Fix Glue is a CA glue.
Shoe Goo and Aquaseal are silicones, I believe.
Definitely need the right glue for the right application.
Shoe Goo is touted by some as a miracle, but it's hype exceeds it's deliverable. Works pretty good to repair cracks and tears in the exterior.
Hello , what glue would you recommend for a whole sole . Thank you
I just came across this a year after you posted, RTV is a blue colored liquid gasket maker which may stand out in shoe repair. I have used it in several industrial settings such as seals for drive motors in forklifts, and its is a very very strong and plyable adhesive, to the point i had to use a lot of brute force, my body weight and then some to get the seal to break. I do not know how it works as an adhesive for different materials other than metal to metal, but it cures fast and may work in a pinch.
Fantastic tips, tHank you. This was a very enjoyable and easy to follow video. I may get glued to this channel!
Very well done - I was looking for some answers when repairing my wife's sandals and found valuable information in your video. Thanks.
BTW, one more thing about RTV or rubber products such as those designed for roof and gutter repair is that they may not be designed for abrasion like the sole rubber. So in theory they may fill the gaps with rubber but may wear out quickly. Just my $0.02.
Oh I will check your 3rd video in this shoe repair series too....
I'm a fan of New Balance shoes, which are fairly durable in my experience. Recently, out of four pairs I have been rotating through since circa 2016, the heel end on one pair has separated from the body, while the sole end of another has done the same. Liberal application of Super Glue on both worked for a few months, but, eventually, they started to separate again. I thought maybe I need a different glue and came across your video. Thanks for the information.
NBs are timeless classics, hope the video helped you enjoy them for many more years to come. Cheers
Wish all videos were this clear and concise. I think the only thing you're missing is a final summary at the end with the glues you talked about on a single slide/image. Hope to find your videos when I need help with other things.
Thanks, great suggestion.
It’s why I’ve been researching Goodyear Welt shoes
Really useful. Thx
Phenomenal video! 😊
Many thanks for the excellent advise
great informative video.
I'm using a silicone special adhesive for a flopping bottom shoe repair. I figured it's flexible and forms a strong bond on the things i've used it on so far. It's about the only thing to use when trying to fix silicone products (gaskets typically). Besides, it's the only glue I have on hand! I'm not 100% sure how it will work on fabrics but a quick test on the other shoe I'm doing the repair on seems to be holding -- that is rubber on leather. I'll post back the results :)
Thanks for your experiment, do let us know if this is a good product, i will certainly try this if it works. Cheers
How did it go?
thank you ~
Great vid,any chance of some advice for a crumbling *mid sole missile on my boot please.
Crumbling sole? What material is the sole made of?
@@irefusetopay sorry that was auto correct problem, it’s a Meindl desert fox and I think the *midsole is polyurethane - but not 100% sure.
Hi. Great channel and content. 🎉thank you.
Thanks I’ll try this 😊
Unexpected blues brothers haha, great video, i‘m gluing now, i don‘t have a clou/glue how this ll turn out
Thank you so much for educating us
I am making my leather soccer indoor shoe,
I have question what should be applied on the lining of the sole where it touches upper material
Normally professional companies use 2 glues, 1st for sole and second for sealing the touch area
Which is that second glue ?
Please help
I bought retread for 10 bucks and attached to my show with E6000 and then sewed the edge of rhe shoe to keep the edge of the tread nice and tight. I was going to E6000 the edge of the shoe but got lazy. Wearing my repaired shoes now.
The toe n my converse have a tiny separation spot at the toe... Which glue would work best... Almost leaning twords the e600 gonna give it a try
There is something I am not clear about if I use contact cement I have to let it be exposed to the air for 10-15 minutes before attaching both sides of the shoe together. Did I get that right?
Other than the question. Wonderful video. Can’t wait to fix these shoes and learn a new skill!
Yes that's right. Make sure both surfaces with glue are dry to touch before contacting. Good luck.
Such a great video 👍
Which glue to use to keep upper attached to lower when stitching has broken across the top of foot area? These are rubber and leather boots.
Thank you!
Great video, thank you
Do you know if E6000 is better/stronger than Sapbond Shoe Glue or “Shoe-Fix”
sorry I didn't try the other glue, but E6000 is quite good with rubber and fabric. Why don't you let the viewers know if you found a better product.cheers
Thanks! That was great!
Glad I watch this video. I was about to try Epoxy glue. I brought my walking shoes in 2015 and it's 2024. The sole just fall out.
Wow that's some quality footwear you got. Good luck.
Can I still do this if the leather has a slight hole?
Hi there I’m in Australia what kind of bonding cement do I use the shoe is a Fila -toes shoe I think it’s rubber to maybe rubber fabric
Hi mate I would buy a smallest can of contact cement from Bunnings. If you only have a small crack to close, E6000 would also work. Good luck.
I love Contact cement for laminating leather. But i doesn't work for my Van style shoe. Its a small space. And i can't get the Vulcanized leather to stick to the fabric. Maybe it's cause it's a tight space?
Try E6000. Also I'm testing a new type of glue over a few monthsfor long term strength, looks promising so far. keep an eye on my channel. I will announce my testing results.
I see a bike and other cycling equipment in the background. Have you ever repaired carbon or fiberglass soled cycling shoes?
Good spot, although i have never managed to break my Shimano cleated cycling shoes, i would think twice about the safety of such repairs before doing it. If you still wish to repair rigid fiberglass, i would use a 2 part epoxy glue as my 1st choice. Good luck.
@@irefusetopay that really was my question, what your opinion on what adhesive would be best for gluing a leather or synthetic leather uppers to a rigid carbon sole. I just did a pair of Exustar carbon soled mtb shoes, and used contact cement like what I saw others use in videos. If it fails, I'll use epoxy for a second try, after I get some shoe trees to help clamp sole and upper together.
that sounds like a challenging repair but wishing you success.
@@irefusetopayI need to glue a plastic cycling sole back onto the bottom of the shoe which seems to be a nylon mesh fabric. Going to use E600, do you think that is the better choice? Thanks for your video
Yes, sand and clean really well before you apply the glue, then find a way to press and hold the parts together. Good luck.
Any experience using Barge contact cement? It is expensive in the Philippines!
No, is it an American brand? I didnt see it in Australia. The success with contact cement is more about technique than brand, I will make a video to discuss this topic soon. Cheers.
I'm in the US and was told by a cobbler to use Barge to glue a replacement sole -- he said it's the best you can buy at the hardware store. This was to glue a Vibram sole to a felt mid-sole, which was sewn to the leather upper. I made the repair myself, at the advice of the cobbler, and was pretty happy with it, although after a year or so the repair began to fail (from the edges moving inward). My guess is that failure had more to do with not applying enough pressure when gluing than it did with the glue itself. Nevertheless, I was able to glue it all back together a few times (maybe 3 more years of wearing) before giving up on the shoes.
My rubber sole on my favourite walking shoes wore thru, I used leak seal rubber paint to cover over. But it didn’t stick long enough. I was thinking it may be necessary to activate the soles rubber chemically. Also the layer was so very thin with the paint. Can E6000 mix with such rubber paint?
Hi Thomas, I am not aware that E6000 can dissolve rubber, did you give contact cement a try? If you dont wish to use a rubber sheet cut-out patch, perhaps a bicycle tube patch would be more discreet?
@@irefusetopay yes, I’m making a second try. I have tanners bond contact cement. I’m starting with a base coat of this. Then after it’s had a good amount of time to bond, I’ll put a second layer, then start laying in the rubber paint. I think this approach may work. I’ll know in a few weeks.
Good luck mate@@thomasbeckett1245
Will try to fill up worn heels with hot glue. Hot glue normally comes as different types, harder and softer, but not available everywhere. The standard is harder, but for heels it might work if covered with rubber. Of course it will flow when hot.
Do you need to cramp for polyurethane glue or wait 10 minutes and stick and hit them like rubber based contact adhesive?
Clamp only in tricky spots e.g. curved surfaces, corners etc
What's the heating for some youtuber apply and what if you don't have heatgun, why dont just stick them after the 5 minutes dry period? Is PU adhesive different instructions compare to a common rubber based contact cement where they just tell you to contact them after 5 minutes?
Following manufacturers recommendations is the best approach I would suggest. PU glue is completely different, its the ultimate glue to use with the right activators.
@@irefusetopay hi, thanks for reply, yeah but the instruction by the manufacturer isn't clear themselves, they didn't say wait for how long and I contacted their customer service and they say it's the same as rubber contact cement,vis that true because what I found is rubber contact cement doesn't needs heatgun and just wait and stick, PU glue it seem like need heatgun? But I don't have heatgun, what to do?
Use a hair dryer. As a starting point, heat it to 50 to 60 degrees Celsius. For PU glues, I queried a seller and was told to heat to 60 degrees. Good luck.
@@irefusetopay i see, but is heating neccessary at all and not just glue it like rubber based contact cement where you just stick them together after wait for 5 minutes for the solvent to evaporate?
Have you tried using any PVA glues at all? How do they go for flexibility?
Not on shoes, but I expect PVA is better for paper and wood. The bond may not be as strong as contact cement.
Can you mix contact cement and e6000?
I don't think you can mix them directly but using contact cement to put on a patch with e6000 to reinforce the edges seems fine.
Thank you
Have you found any glue to save polyurethane heel/soles?
Is barge contact cement good for sneakers
Depends, if gluing fabric, also consider PU glue. Barge cement leaves yellow residual which you also need to be careful about. Cheers
I keep getting shoes that seem to have shoegoo but they're fabric + rubber or leather + rubber and it just falls right off. Same to cobbler repairs. I'm off to try e6000 because it just doesn't seem like shoegoo sticks very well to non-rubber surfaces whatsoever (even have one shoe where it came right off the more slippery rubber, too).
I'm stumped at why we can't just get glue right. Or maybe just sew all shoe sides by default. I will just try to do that.
Indeed! Having a premanent bond with ShoeGoo is not guaranteed. Surface preparation, sufficient pressure etc. can make all the difference. Check this out : ua-cam.com/video/9XnEiTGwGCQ/v-deo.htmlsi=UdaixylMW3X2qmZa
On the other hand, if you can sew the sides it'll be a more solid repair. Good luck and let us know how it goes :)
i wanna buy the glue Nike uses. Where can i buy that?
I don't know if Nike makes it public their glue suppliers. In general, a polyurethane glue is what you need for runners. It's a bit of a rabbit hole! I'll make a video about PU glue soon.
Thanks.
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Which glue should i use for suede n rubber shol?
Hi Amit, contact cement, or stitch it on if you can.
Helo sir..what glue suitble for football boots?
Try contact cement or ShoeGoo
Which glue use to join back hard rubber sole golf shoes
Have you considered contact cement?
Which glue should I use for mesh material shoes?
I have not repaired mesh shoes myself but I would try ShoeGoo or fabric glue. Good luck and come back to let us know if they work, you might help other viewers too.
3M Super Weatherstrip Adhesive.
Have you used it with success?
i like the sneaker reapir
will shoe goo withstand the pressure and forces of football (soccer) in football boots?
Hard to say in general. If it doesnt bother you, give it a try and you can always find the next solution if shoegoo fails.
Thanks for the tips, so if the rubber layer has split from the main part of the shoe at the front ( a talking shoe) do you have to take off the entire rubber bottom to apply this contact cement?
Cobblers do this for 2 reasons i think: 1. Its easier to clean and prepare the surfaces for gluing; 2. It might be reasonable to suspect the glue holding the rest of the sole has deteriated too. Cheers
In the end I took them to the cobblers and it cost £8 to get my pair of boots fixed. I thought for something you get done maybe once every 5 years it was worth it.@@irefusetopay
Could make a d=DIY video to cover our headphones earpads with real leather? As cost-effective but nice, as easy to acquire mateiral as possible.
God bless.
the glue they use for windshield should work good
Let me know if you had good results
I don't think I need very much. Dollar Tree has "all purpose cement" available, .5 oz for $1.25. Is DT's "all purpose cement" the same thing as contact cement?
Not sure about this specific brand but hopefully someone here can help. Cheers
Can I use jb weld
No, it's too rigid when dry - it will crack
Yup genuine Nike's soles fall apart at least a decade or so ago.
God bless.
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Anybody here try the Aquaseal SR? and does this Aquaseal send strong fumes thru the roof? Or not too bad?
Hi Jack, i have used their tent repair glue to mend a tent that had a 4cm cut. No unpleasant smell in the process, but cannot say if the same would apply in shoe repair senarios. Cheers.
I learned many years ago, to buy better shoes. Then the sole don't fall off when the glue fails.
And my quest is to find out what glues do they use. Cheers
I have found that Shoe Goo is basically useless in shoe repair. It does not last vary long in my experience.
Contact cement is the 'mainstream' choice among cobblers. I found Shoe Goo useful in closing small cracks along the edges. Cheers
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PU glue?
No, PU glue is different. I have used both and will make another video to explain.
@@irefusetopay So what common adhesives can be used to strongly and reliably glue shoe soles? Had bad experience with Tenax M88 contact latex glue since it would dry out quickly and become rubbery mass that doesn't stick. Polyurethane glue and clear silicone sealant wont work?
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I stop buying expensive shoes (anything over $50 US) since they do NOT last over a year. I’m NOT one of those who have 6 or more pair of shoes that I rotate, wearing once a week and they last 5-10y. When I say “daily driver”, it’s DAILY work shoes.
I don’t have the luxury of owning a dozen shoes
silicone won't work
Breaks
What about Gorilla Glue?
I have not tried Gorilla glue, did you have successes with it?
GGlue becomes brittle when hard, so not enough flexing ability. Not good.
Barge Cement, Boot Fix Glue, Shoe Goo, Gear Aid Aquaseal are ones i use.
Barge Cement is a contact cement.
Boot Fix Glue is a CA glue.
Shoe Goo and Aquaseal are silicones, I believe.
Definitely need the right glue for the right application.
Shoe Goo is touted by some as a miracle, but it's hype exceeds it's deliverable. Works pretty good to repair cracks and tears in the exterior.
Thank you