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Nike Air Sole rebuild


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Old habits die hard.

Back in the 80s as a teenager with limited funds and only 1 pair of trainers, I had to make them last out of necessity and discovered SHOE GOO.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shoe-Goo-BLACK-Adhesive-Reapir-Glue-for-Shoes-Boots-Waterproof-Large-3-7oz-Tube-/292928282055

 

All these years later I still haven't the heart to chuck out perfectly good trainers just coz the heel is worn.

 

So, my favourite Air Max TN heel started life similar to this

Shoegoo

 13 months later they still looked fresh after a wash 

Shoegoo

 

But the heel was almost totally shot on one edge.

 

Shoegoo

  

Sol a lightsandpaper to key then washed the sole.

Applied the shoegoo like bathroom sealant.

Shoegoo

 

After a minute or two it goes tacky enough to shape with fingers and a credit card/stuff cardboard.

 

Shoegoo

 

Looks too shiny at first but after 1 wear it loses its sheen.

 

Shoegoo

 

The new heel wears down 2-3 times faster than the original but doesn't peel.

Fit and forget.

I've done this 3 times so far on these trainers.

 

Originally for glueing split soles but good for heel rebuild too.

 

 

 

 

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