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What is everyone's view on resoling shoes as soon as you buy them? Most quality shoes have leather soles and my friend suggests that he gets a rubber sole on them as soon as he buys them. Not only does it give extra grip, but it also prolongs the life of the leather sole.
Thoughts?
Just got some burgundy Sweeney Brogues and want to make sure I prolong their life
Thoughts?
Just got some burgundy Sweeney Brogues and want to make sure I prolong their life
arun1uk said:
What is everyone's view on resoling shoes as soon as you buy them? Most quality shoes have leather soles and my friend suggests that he gets a rubber sole on them as soon as he buys them. Not only does it give extra grip, but it also prolongs the life of the leather sole.
Thoughts?
Just got some burgundy Sweeney Brogues and want to make sure I prolong their life
I've done it. It worked OK.Thoughts?
Just got some burgundy Sweeney Brogues and want to make sure I prolong their life
The plus side is it protects the shoe, also you have added grip.
The negative is that if you do only the sole, you're altering the geometry of the shoe slightly. This could theoretically make them different to wear and may provide the supplier with an excuse to decline a return if the shoe becomes faulty.
On balance, I'd probably do it again if I could be bothered.
Eleven said:
I've done it. It worked OK.
The plus side is it protects the shoe, also you have added grip.
The negative is that if you do only the sole, you're altering the geometry of the shoe slightly. This could theoretically make them different to wear and may provide the supplier with an excuse to decline a return if the shoe becomes faulty.
On balance, I'd probably do it again if I could be bothered.
Cheers for the thoughts. Maybe to be sure, I'll resole the shoe including the heel, reducing the change of any arguments with supplier.The plus side is it protects the shoe, also you have added grip.
The negative is that if you do only the sole, you're altering the geometry of the shoe slightly. This could theoretically make them different to wear and may provide the supplier with an excuse to decline a return if the shoe becomes faulty.
On balance, I'd probably do it again if I could be bothered.
Shaw Tarse said:
There's a London based PHer who repairs shoes, LC1 or something like that...
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