Glue for soles

50Twuncle

Which glue would be best for sticking new soles (eg https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07K65Z3F9/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?smid=A202N2BG1RP4RC&psc=1) on to styrogum slipper boot soles (http://topslippers.co.uk/sheepskin/13-sheepskin-slippes-boots-433.html) which are now wearing out fast ?
Should I try something like Gorilla glue or will that be too solid (the slipper soles are rigid but do flex a little)
In the past - I have used (supposedly) the correct adhesive - only to become unstuck within days !

Grenage

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Original-Shoe-Goo-CLEAR-110ml/dp/B000BQR55G

50Twuncle

Grenage wrote: »

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Original-Shoe-Goo-CLEAR-110ml/dp/B000BQR55G

Not at £13.55 on a pair of £19.99 slippers !

Grenage

50Twuncle wrote: »

Not at £13.55 on a pair of £19.99 slippers !

You can get it for as little as £3-4 if you shop around on ebay and the like.

Mistral001

You need to get a glue that matches both slipper and new sole. I would go with the kits which consist of sole plus glue and instructions. They should cost £5-£6 on ebay

keithu

Evo-stik contact adhesive from a pound shop will do it. Just remember that with a contact adhesive you have to get it right first time - you can't re-position things.

50Twuncle

keithu wrote: »

Evo-stik contact adhesive from a pound shop will do it. Just remember that with a contact adhesive you have to get it right first time - you can't re-position things.

Tried evo stick a few years ago and it is not man enough to stick soles to shoes - the edge peels up

Whatever I try - it needs to melt the two parts together

Mistral001

50Twuncle wrote: »

Tried evo stick a few years ago and it is not man enough to stick soles to shoes - the edge peels up

Whatever I try - it needs to melt the two parts together

This is a good point. I would use glue specially designed to go with the material of the sole. Also, you can help prevent the edge from peeling by cutting the new sole so that it does not go right out to the edge of the bottom of the shoe. Leave at least a quarter of an inch. Also it helps if you taper the edge with a sharp knife and/or sand paper to make the edge less abrupt.

Mistral001

50Twuncle wrote: »

Tried evo stick a few years ago and it is not man enough to stick soles to shoes - the edge peels up

Whatever I try - it needs to melt the two parts together

BTW what do you mean melt the two parts together? Do you mean by the use of heat?

50Twuncle

Mistral001 wrote: »

BTW what do you mean melt the two parts together? Do you mean by the use of heat?

No I meant "chemically melt"....

Jackmydad

keithu wrote: »

Evo-stik contact adhesive from a pound shop will do it. Just remember that with a contact adhesive you have to get it right first time - you can't re-position things.

Used this lots of times with success.
Follow the instructions.
You need to get the glue right onto the edges, and let it dry as per instructions.
Stick the things together and make sure you give the edges an extra press together to make sure they get fully in contact.

I've been using some "shoe glue" from Lidl. Actually used the last yesterday.
Smells and looks the same as most other solvent based impact adhesives.