What Glue for my sneakers?

[crokett]

The sole on one of my running shoes has started to delaminate. I want to glue it back on. The glue should be somewhat waterproof and remain flexible after it dries. Will contact adhesive work?

[pelligrini]

I use Gorilla glue on my yard shoes when the soles start flopping around.

[Tom Slick]

shoe goo!! what else?

http://www.eclecticproducts.com/shoegoo.htm

[LinuxRandal]

shoe goo!! what else?

http://www.eclecticproducts.com/shoegoo.htm

I second this from experience.

[Mr__Bill]

I have good luck with Barge Cement (sp?). It works well with both leather and rubber/plastic shoes and stuff. It's flexable and sticks well. You do have to clamp it while it dries.

Once had a can of it left on a concrete floor and was crushed a bit and leaked a good puddle on the floor. Took some of the floor with it when it was removed.

Another thing what works well with the kids sneakers was flexible hot melt glue. It's fast and held well.

Just don't try nail it together while wearing them....

Bill

[Uncle Cracker]

Shoe Goo is the answer. Last time I got it was at Wally World in the hardware section. It comes in several sizes. Given the choice, go with a smaller tube, as it tends to harden in the tube once opened.

[Knottscott]

construction adhesive

[cgallery]

If you have any automotive weatherstrip adhesive (a.k.a., "elephant snot") around, it will do the trick. I think it is the same stuff as shoe goo.

[cabinetman]

shoe goo!! what else?

http://www.eclecticproducts.com/shoegoo.htm

It appears that it's contact cement.
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[LinuxRandal]

If you have any automotive weatherstrip adhesive (a.k.a., "elephant snot") around, it will do the trick. I think it is the same stuff as shoe goo.

No, shoe goo, is more the black, silicone based stuff, then the yellow elephant snot.

[cgallery]

No, shoe goo, is more the black, silicone based stuff, then the yellow elephant snot.

Sorry, my mistake. I thought they were both high-elasticity contact cements.

[LinuxRandal]

Sorry, my mistake. I thought they were both high-elasticity contact cements.

I thought you were refering to color and consistancy as shoe goo is thicker then (we call it gorrilla) elephant snot.

[tuttlejr]

I have always used GOOP. Any type: plumbers, construction, shoe, et al. I believe that using SHOE GOO in the smaller container might be an alternative.

[thrytis]

What is the trick to making Shoe Goo work? I tried on a pair of leather hiking boots and it didn't last a soggy weekend, and some of the sole of my yard sneakers came detached again after only a few weeks. I had scrubbed the surfaces with brush and water and let dry before applying Shoe Goo.

[crokett]

I have always used GOOP. Any type: plumbers, construction, shoe, et al. I believe that using SHOE GOO in the smaller container might be an alternative.

I have some plumber's goop and will try that. I know it worked very well on the bathroom sink.