Toe bumper coming off

Rema Tip Top make a contact cement that uses a hardener. It's called sc2000 i think. It is designed to glue rubber to steel etc on things like conveyor rollers. I use it for heaps of things and i know it will fix you shoes. The problem is that you can only buy it in a 1l can. If you know somone that works in heavy industry they might be able to get you some or try a conveyor repairer. I know this all seem a little heavy duty but for a repair that will last as long as your shoes this stuff is the go.
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I too have tried Shoe Goo and similar products on several pairs of trail running shoes with the same unsatisfactory results.

The best solution I've found so far is an inexpensive glue gun that's available from Wal-Mart or any craft store (usually less than $5, complete with a supply of glue sticks). They come in different temperature models; I'd suggest the highest temp model that's available.

Might not hold forever, but the glue gun repairs I've made have generally lasted a long time, even with hard use.

And as a bonus, you don't have to wait 12-24 hours for the stuff to cure. As soon as it solidifies (usually just a couple of minutes), you're good to go.

McNett FreeSole?

Thanks for the responses. I will give them a try. I might even have one of those walmart glue guns laying around the house.

I'd like to suggest "Barge Cement". Most Ace Hardware stores have it.

kurt

Send them back and get a refund or another pair. If it was REI, there's no questions asked. If you got them at some out of the way place, contact the manufacturer. I have had great support from several outdoor clothing manufacturers on warranty issues. You don't have to settle for second rate!

That aside, Shoe Goo or polyurethane– Gorilla Glue. Polyurethane glue works so well that it should be packaged in small bottles for hiking repairs. The overun is messy, but I've bonded the most unrelated materials together with the stuff and it is waterproof once dried.

I recently got a pair of Montrail Hardrocks and before using them put Seam Grip on all the critical seams, but forgot to Seam Grip the toe bumper. We'll see how the shoes hold up. I think applying a preventative straight out of the box would give the glue the best adhesion. I also cut out the tongue, except the top layer for scree protection with gaiters. I like the Ray Jardine no-tongue breathability, but also like scree protection, so it is a good compromise.