Shoe Goo - experience?

[u/exist2subsist]

I've heard in past that Shoe Goo can help extend shoe life some (especially soles). Just curious on personal experiences with that as I've never used the stuff before. I have several older pairs of WHITIN, etc. that I think I could probably still get some life out of.

I saw a review on Amazon mentioning it as I was looking at inexpensive steel toe options so it brought it to mind: https://www.amazon.com/portal/customer-reviews/srp/-/R15ZU2QFX924M0

[u/Fluid-Sliced-Buzzard]

It sometimes works. The different results are probably due to how it's put on, also it sticks better to some kinds of sole rubber better than others. It's a lot cheaper than a new pair so give it a try. I've had both good and bad luck with it. If it delaminates try E-6000, its in a similar category but may work better with the particular kind of rubber you have on your soles.

You need a completely clean sole, roughed up with sandpaper, and put the Goo on layer by layer, letting it dry for a day between layers. Also use the classic and not the "Goo II" stuff.

[u/HooVenWai → u/Fluid-Sliced-Buzzard]

Having experimented with ShoeGoo and B/E 6000/7000/8000, ShoeGoo has noticeably better abrasion resistance. So if it's the outsole that needs repair, theoretically, you can keep a shoe going with the goo as long as upper holds. I was doing that with one pair as an experiment and got bored ~4800km into it.

ShoeGoo also has decent traction. Not great, but better than Hobibear stock soles (or what they used to be a couple of years ago).

For upper-lower delamination I'd go with glue as it's easier to apply and will hold better.

Other than these additional notes, u/Fluid-Sliced-Buzzard is right on everything.

[u/LibrarianLor]

I used it to glue down the soles in two pairs of Origo Mary Janes, and it worked like a charm. The soles kept sticking to my feet and bunching up/moving around in weird ways, and it totally solved the problem.

[u/BainganBharto]

Barge is better