In message , John Fryatt
writes
John Fryatt wrote:
Hi,
I have a pair of shoes, one of which has the upper coming detached
from the sole unit. They are quite serviceable and also comfortable
so I'd like to save them if possible.
I've tried various glues (EvoStik, No More Nails, Hot glue, Some
other HD glue from a DIY superstore, etc....) but nothing seems to
last.
The thing is, if they can't be glued, well fair enough I'll chuck
them. It seems to me, though, that the were glued together when they
were made, so why can't they be re-glued? Any thoughts?
Have I just not tried the right glue yet, or is there more to it than that?
An American site recommends a glue called 'Barges' for shoes, but I
don't know if it's available in the UK. I've not seen it anyway.
These shoes are a leather upper glued to a rubber compound sole
unit. The inside of the sole unit (as seen when it's coming off) is a
kind of 'egg-box' structure. No sewing appears to have been used in
their construction.
Thanks in advance. John

Ok, thanks to everyone. Something for me to try there.

Balck Bostik
Shoe Goo
Evostik 528
Barge cement

Now I have to find 'em, and NOT in gallon buckets!

I've not been following this so I might be repeating what someone else
has said, but

Clean and roughen both surfaces really well if you want decent adhesion

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geoff