Shoe repairs

[Flatfish]

Hello

I have a pair of shoes that I wear everyday. But the sole is now wearing very thin.
Is there some sort of patch I can stick on underneath to give my shoes a few more months?
i.e Something cheap. I don't want to buy new shoes just yet (Christmas is a long way off), neither can these shoes be re-soled.

 

[Sigmund]

You could run a search on ali express. They have a bunch of cheap products for shoe repair. Ive no idea what works though. Amazon probably has stuff too but its probably the same stuff marked up. Maybe a local shoe repair person has an idea since they cant resole them

Ali sells a sole tape. No idea if it sticks well. You could always use that in conjunction with some shoe goo and then sand/taper the edges.

People have been getting by with old shoes for years, Dont make it too complicated.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008187910943.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.8.6c5e48bbjiv6s2&aem_p4p_detail=202502170108292412336430149750005033804&algo_pvid=56d56ed7-e31f-4f69-95e9-a74e08739818&algo_exp_id=56d56ed7-e31f-4f69-95e9-a74e08739818-7&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22order%22%3A%2258%22%2C%22eval%22%3A%221%22%7D&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21EUR%213.34%212.99%21%21%213.43%213.06%21%40211b441e17397833090414800e8ff2%2112000044170847892%21sea%21FR%21135116928%21X&curPageLogUid=onodMGi45f3E&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A&search_p4p_id=202502170108292412336430149750005033804_2

 

[warren]

Leather soles? Rubber? Some sort of composite? A bicycle tire patch, glued on might help. I'm just guessing here. Think out of the box a bit.

 

[Sigmund]

Yep, just dont get anything slippery since falling is no fun.
Dont do anything too thick since hurting your feet also sucks.
The patch needs to be bigger than the thin part since tapering it is important...Otherwise it will catch on something
Is there a removable insole? If so you can take it out and put something thin inside as well.

I googled DIY shoe repair and there are lots of hits.

 

[OzPiper]

I prefer well-worn comfortable shoes to new ones.
I send my shoes to the cobbler to be re-soled

 

[MisterBadger]

As Warren says, more information is required: photograph, perhaps?

Try Googling 'stick-on soles' and Amazon and eBay will show you a few likely options. If I were you I'd use a tried and tested superglue, because otherwise they will only be as good as the adhesive supplied.

In UK at least, we are reaching (to quote Douglas Adams) a "Shoe Event Horizon" whereby professional resoling costs more than a new pair of shoes. Even so, like OzPiper I prefer the comfort of an old shoe, so my long-term policy is to buy shoes that are re-soleable... besides, what any surviving posterity in the distant future will make of the landfill our age is creating, frankly embarrasses me. We will be thought of collectively as a crass bunch of idiots incapable of mending what we make.

Hope the second paragraph helps. The third one is there simply because I felt like a little rant.

 

[huntertrw]

There's this.

I hope it helps!

 

[Briar Lee]

Google “Shoe repair near me”

In 41 years in my law office, I retired with six pairs of Allen Edmonds shoes.

All between 41 and 35 years old now.

If they are worth keeping, let an artisan earn their living keeping them up.

By the way, the best indicator of hard times is the shoe repairmen get really busy.

And insurance salesmen struggle.

 

[Hillcrest]

neither can these shoes be re-soled.

So you think ... a good shoe repair person can re-sole even the glued on soles. They cut or shave the sole down and glue a new base on the old. If you want a quick repair yourself try Shoe goo. But I would take them to your local cobbler and ask them what they can do ... you'd be surprised and the price will most likely be reasonable. I have had sneakers re-glued and repaired temporarily as well as shoes and boots. But ... when you do buy a new pair do yourself a favor and pay a little more to get ones that can be re-soled as @Briarlee said. Also spend a few bucks and get a decent insert ... the ones coming out now are useless. The best I have found so far are the Diabetic pressure free inserts made by New Balance which have all the support for whole foot. They cost about $35-$45. You can order them online. They are washable and last much longer than normal (1-1 1/2 yrs).

 

[didimauw]

I prefer well-worn comfortable shoes to new ones.
I send my shoes to the cobbler to be re-soled

This is the life i wish to live. What brand of shoes do you wear?

 

[dd57chevy]

Not sure about GB , but in my area You have to hunt for a cobbler . There is one man who does repairs in his garage .They can't afford a B&M .
It's a different world.........

 

[Skyfall]

Duct Tape

 

[Briar Lee]

Now that I’m retired I live in my Sketcher hands free slip ins.

Hands Free Slip-ins | Step In Shoes

The perfect hands free slip on shoes designed with our exclusive Heel Pillow™ that allows you to step in without bending over. No Touching Shoes. No Hassles.

www.skechers.com

With God as my witness, I’ll never wear any more hard soled shoes.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I have a cobbler that we use for everything from repairing my wife's purses to giving me new heals and soles for my boots and shoes. These guys are still out there, but they rarely call themselves cobblers. Most now just hang up a sign that says leather repair, which is essentially the same things.
But, when I get my boots back, they are like opening up a box with a brand new pair. Worth every penny keeping my boots and shoes in good condition.

 

[sablebrush52]

Brooks Beasts work for me. My podiatrist gave me a recommendation of three brands to check out and the Brooks were superior in every way and that's what I wear. When a pair finally wears out I just replace it. I keep three pairs on hand. Older I get, less stuff I want to have to fuss with. Custom molded orthotics. do the rest.

 

[Flatfish]

There's this.

I hope it helps!

Got some. Fantastic stuff.
Fixed so many things around the house with that stuff. Oven door seal, bird feeder, door handles, vacuum cleaner, fountain pens, rucksack, shower clamp, cupboard doors, sometimes even shoes.
But on this occasion its a bit of material I need, maybe stuck on with the shoe goo.

 

[dd57chevy]

There's this :

17 in. x 4 in. Self-Adhesive Rubber Safety Mat with Tread Surface | eBay

Turn potentially hazardous locations into non-slip zones with this self-adhesive safety step tread. The 17 in. safety step tread is perfect for stairs, truck running boards or ladder rungs, especially in heavy work areas.

www.ebay.com

 

[dd57chevy]

Or this :10 Pcs Shoe Sole Protector Non Slip Shoe Pads anti Skid Shoe Treads 3.1 X 5.1 In | eBay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/256206179601?_skw=shoe+treads&itmmeta=01JMADE8JB36D9PTX96CA1KTXV&hash=item3ba7140d11:g:duYAAOSwSNRk9LYB&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA8FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1dgrDoJGDLLPhYwQ4Qo0N5H9M3SbQZ9uLoL3rPxZ56lgNByCEI9QgAHScTM83qb8b%2BsPggzj3aTfeSSMdaWOQ8cehqjecVGaD6oJAeSYmNeV7FaBmrKo4vnOgJmb9fHb2fqPTqLU8ovoYdUYVZ66yBJ%2F8rMo%2Fj28wF1DYjhWPMoRKSXUMh0%2BbKua39iB232it%2FinAxjWd1PyFko%2BSbAshW9EYokXW2K8pe5kREAammWPei%2FTT17isEqWoMCaQC1%2BcZ0m9bJYLAsqWEr7ZWVmMtoW8V9FtB1n4OBLZuxsxfgwA%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR7yJuc2iZQ

 

[Flatfish]

Or this :10 Pcs Shoe Sole Protector Non Slip Shoe Pads anti Skid Shoe Treads 3.1 X 5.1 In | eBay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/256206179601?_skw=shoe+treads&itmmeta=01JMADE8JB36D9PTX96CA1KTXV&hash=item3ba7140d11:g:duYAAOSwSNRk9LYB&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA8FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1dgrDoJGDLLPhYwQ4Qo0N5H9M3SbQZ9uLoL3rPxZ56lgNByCEI9QgAHScTM83qb8b%2BsPggzj3aTfeSSMdaWOQ8cehqjecVGaD6oJAeSYmNeV7FaBmrKo4vnOgJmb9fHb2fqPTqLU8ovoYdUYVZ66yBJ%2F8rMo%2Fj28wF1DYjhWPMoRKSXUMh0%2BbKua39iB232it%2FinAxjWd1PyFko%2BSbAshW9EYokXW2K8pe5kREAammWPei%2FTT17isEqWoMCaQC1%2BcZ0m9bJYLAsqWEr7ZWVmMtoW8V9FtB1n4OBLZuxsxfgwA%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR7yJuc2iZQ

I think something like that might be the answer.

 

[OzPiper]

This is the life i wish to live. What brand of shoes do you wear?

Grew up in a household where clothes were darned and things mended and handed down rather than discarded.

We were a one income household when the boys were at school.
Schoolboys are notoriously rough with their shoes and having them
re-soled was a big budget saving.

I'm lucky to have 3 shoe repair shops within 5 mins of my office.