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Shoe repair question

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PostedSep 23, 2014 at 3:43 pm

Hi,

My trail runners got pretty torn up on my last x-country trip.

I know, I know – maybe I shouldn't be taking trail runners that have a ton of mesh on trips that are all talus, all the time.

That said: What can I do at this point to repair the mesh?

There are two areas for repair:

1. Mesh that has worn thin, and is about to turn into holes.
2. Mesh where it is/used to be attached by seam to the suede part of the shoes. The seams are coming apart, separating the mesh from the suede.

I have several strong adhesives at my disposal: Seam grip, Aquaseal, Loctite, Superglue. Also have Kenyon repair tape, and various patches.

– Elizabeth

PostedSep 23, 2014 at 6:01 pm

It's probably too late for that pair. When I get a new pair of shoes I cover the seams and vulnerable parts of the mesh in Seamgrip and that delays the inevitable holes from forming.

James holden BPL Member
PostedSep 23, 2014 at 7:42 pm

– use seam grip where the mesh has worn thin and put some repair tape/patches on it .. trim the patches so that they have rounded edges

– use seam grip where the mesh and suede are separating … stuff the shoe with socks or something so that it presses the mesh against the suede … you can also use tape to hold the bond together till they dry (or hold it by hand)

wash your shoes before the above and clean the affected places with alcohol

proactively seam gripping the stitching, the rand and sole contact areas, and any place that starts to see wear will help keep the shoes together … you can usually get more life before they get holes or serious separation … once that happens its time for new shoes

its not popular here, but using approach shoes for rough rock and talus is often a better choice durability and grip wise …

my guide tennie weight roughly the same as my terroc 330s but are much more durable on rock

;)

Jerry Adams BPL Member
PostedSep 28, 2014 at 9:23 pm

Shoe Goo and McNett Seam Grip are pretty similar. Maybe Shoe Goo is thicker.

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