Rand peeling from uppers. Glue?
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My 5.10 moccs are about 3 months old. They're doing well but as I have wide feet I'm starting to see some peeling of the rand from the uppers across the widest section of the shoes. |
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Mathias wrote:My 5.10 moccs are about 3 months old. They're doing well but as I have wide feet I'm starting to see some peeling of the rand from the uppers across the widest section of the shoes. Should I glue them before they separate further? If so any suggestions on what to use and where to get it?Barge Cement or Weldwood Contact Cement. Apply a thin coat to both surfaces. Allow to dry. Gently heat over an electric stove burner. Press together and hold until cool. |
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Thank you. I'm guessing I can get either at a hardware store? |
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wivanoff wrote: Barge Cement or Weldwood Contact Cement. Apply a thin coat to both surfaces. Allow to dry. Gently heat over an electric stove burner. Press together and hold until cool....and repeat. I have pairs of 5.10 shoes that the rand has peeled away from many times. I've repaired them as described here (without the heat) and the repair lasts a couple of trips. When I sent a couple of pairs of Spires to Rock n Resole for resoling, they did a very nice job of re-attaching the rands on all four shoes, and the repair lasted about 8 climbing trips probably. That's probably twice as long as they originally remained adhered when new. Perhaps Adidas could lend 5.10 some glue that sticks. They must devote all their time to making sticky rubber at the sacrifice of figuring out sticky glue...their shoes just fall apart like that. Anymore, I just leave the rands peeled away. Doesn't hurt anything...but gravel tends to collect in there. |
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Mathias wrote:Thank you. I'm guessing I can get either at a hardware store?Yes. Home depot. Lowes. Most Mom & Pop hardware stores. The 5.10 Resole kit came with a tube of Barge Cement. Same as Weldwood. fiveten.com/products/access… |
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Thank you both. |
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Barge cement aint what it was in the old days.... |
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Guy, I keep my shoes in a cool closet when not on my feet. 5.10s fit me very well. What other brand would you suggest? |
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Mathias.... just joking around, I never miss taking a shot at Charles.... and the dude sold his place for millions!!!!! ( we are old old friends) |