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outhere
Oct 31, 2002, 3:56 PM
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This is what it comes down to, I really like my La Sportiva Focus climbing shoe that I got a couple months ago because they fit my foot perfectly and I dont have the money to by a new pair or the time to send them to get resoled(climbing this weekend). Is there any way to fix the sole with anytype of glue or hot iron at home?
I'm just looking for some tips since I've always just got a new pair of shoes but thats getting a little pricy.
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winkwinklambonini
Oct 31, 2002, 4:07 PM
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I don't know what you can do to fix it, but when it does get around time to get new shoes, don't buy sportiva(they always do that), and don't store your shoes in a a hot car.
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clymber
Oct 31, 2002, 4:19 PM
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Why dont you try and resole yourself...from what i hear its not all that hard but i have never tried it so i cant tell you from personal experince
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toobigtoclimb
Oct 31, 2002, 4:24 PM
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If the sole is worn out you need to have them resoled.
If the soles are just coming unglued at the toe, instep, etc. you can use Barge Cement to glue them back on. I used to have a pair of shoes that I had to glue every 6 months or so. You can find Barge Cement at most hardware stores. It comes in a tube and is like rubber cement.
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wlderdude
Oct 31, 2002, 8:45 PM
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Never underestimate the power of Shoe-Goo.
I have some old shoes that I have to re-glue periodically.
I am making the bold assumption that "falling apart" means that the rubber is seperating from the leather (or canvas in some cases). If the rubber is tearing or anything like that, I don't think there is much you can do.
Get some C-clamps or other style of clamps that will let you apply pressure to the parts of the shoe you are glueing. I used 5 C-clamps on each of my shoes last time. It looks rather excessive, but if the layer of glue is not thin and penetrated in to the material, it won't work. Tape sometimes helps, but is rarely sufficent.
Shoe-Goo works great, I think E600 is the same stuff, but it works well, too. I have not had much sucess with contact cement on rock shoes (but have with dress shoes).
Good luck.
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