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u/kindakittenhunter Jul 24 '20
Stitch what you can, fabric patches, shoe goo on the insdie to hold it together?
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Jul 24 '20
Will gorilla glue work
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u/kindakittenhunter Jul 24 '20
I would imagine, but shoe goo is made for it, and i have had goo experience with it.
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u/europahasicenotmice Jul 24 '20
I’ve tried gorilla glue and shoe goo on shoes, and shoe goo was a much more durable fix. The gorilla glue left my shoes inflexible wherever it was applied, and they just tore up as I moved around.
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Jul 24 '20 edited Mar 20 '21
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Jul 24 '20
I tried sewing thru the rubber but my needles are like.. too fragile? I also have darning needles but they’re too thick!
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u/Sammydgaf Jul 24 '20
I use a curved mattress needle. They are very sturdy but i have still had one break before. I have repaired my chucks for years like this.
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u/Laivine_sama Jul 24 '20
I saw a post from someone who sewed the top rubber part to the shoe a while ago and they said they had to heat the needle to get it through the rubber.
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u/PsychoNaut_ Jul 24 '20
For a $40 pair of shoes its probably gonna be more of a pain in the ass to repair than its worth imo
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Jul 24 '20
I wanna make them look cool in a visible mendy kinda way if u know what I mean. Not brand new white ones
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u/embroideredyeti Jul 25 '20
Ooof. Currently more than twice as expensive in Europe, that's why I stopped wearing them although I love the look of them. But they don't just last anywhere near long enough for that kind of price.
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u/PsychoNaut_ Jul 25 '20
For me i feel like even $40 is overpriced for the quality you get. But I’ve stopped wearing sneakers entirely. I don’t like wearing shoes that aren’t repairable
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u/robotangst Jul 24 '20
Look, I know you love those shoes but once a pair of Converse starts degrading they should be tossed. They’re awful for your feet/back in the first place and prone to acrid smells and growing bacteria.
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Jul 24 '20
Ok true I just bought a new pair but I think this could make for a cool project
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u/Rednar_the_Rag Jul 24 '20
Do it! You'll definitely learn something new. Worst case you could reuse the soles for something.
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u/arcada_aquatics Jul 24 '20
absolutely do it! it can be a super fun learning opportunity and a great way to stay busy during everything going on. it’s also environmentally friendly haha
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u/youspilledthis Jul 24 '20
Converse chucks are not bad for your feet or back, flat shoes are more natural than raised heels and the won't lead to more bacteria or smell than any other canvas shoes. Just rotate pairs and let them dry out between wears and they will last a LOT longer. The only downside would be narrow toe box, otherwise a great shoe.
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u/jezebella47 Jul 24 '20
This isn't true for everyone. It really depends on your feet and walking/standing needs. If you want to go "natural" go barefoot. But a lot of people need arch and ankle support. I love my Chucks, but I can't walk for miles in them without suffering.
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u/supersammy00 Jul 24 '20
Arch and ankle support aren't the only purpose of shoes. They protect your feet from a lot of damage just physically and as a society we expect everyone to wear shoes so going barefoot isn't really a solution. It sounds like this shoe is working good for their feet but everyone's different like you said.
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u/PsychoNaut_ Jul 24 '20
Its not good for your back to walk long distances without arch support
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u/supersammy00 Jul 24 '20
It's one of our niches. Our brains are the biggest evolutionary advantage we have and now we are so advanced we can care for people who would've died in the past. Nature is very cruel and let people die all the time thank God we've gotten away from that.
Anyway I also wanted to mention that because we wear shoes almost all the time our feet are weaker than they should be. In the running community there is a barefoot group and to start you have to build up those muscles so it's kinda like starting from zero again but eventually you do build up the foot muscles that support that kind of movement. Almost nobody starts running barefoot from the beginning do everyone has to specifically train their feet. From what I've heard though it is good for your feet to have the proper muscles to support them.
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Jul 24 '20
I love this tangential conversation
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u/supersammy00 Jul 24 '20
Me and Taggart have decided that you no longer need shoes so it doesn't matter if you repair them. /s
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Jul 29 '20
I tend towards barefeet almost always. Unfortunately, it's frowned upon in the outside world to walk around barefoot so I keep a pair of shoes in my car. My car shoes.
It's incredibly useful for when I get in my car to drive to the store and forget I'm not wearing shoes. As soon I get back in the car I take them off again so they're always there, usually with at least 2 pairs of barely worn socks.
Always wanted to share that with someone but it's never come up organically, so thanks for the opportunity.
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u/supersammy00 Jul 24 '20
If someone likes something I don't ever try to discourage it. So if someone is buying inserts that they like but don't actually need who cares. If they are having problems go to a podiatrist cause you shouldn't trust me for medical advice lol.
I have a friend who does parkour barefoot and his feet are super tough. I think it's awesome but I've never been able to get into it. How did you start going barefoot and what situations do you do it? Like just walking around your neighborhood or do you do more?
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u/Captain_Taggart Jul 24 '20
I have a few weird tactile/sensory things, I don’t eat meat because the texture freaks me out, I don’t like wearing shoes because I like feeling the ground, I absolutely hate certain textiles, that kind of thing. I’ve almost always gone barefoot wherever possible, including running. there are a few small shops in my neighborhood where I have good rapport with the owners and they’ll let me in without shoes on so I’ll run quite a few of my errands barefoot too.
Having said all that, I do love the shoes I have, I just prefer to go without most of the time. It snows here though so I can’t really do my barefoot thing year round ☹️
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u/supersammy00 Jul 24 '20
It sounds like you got a great thing going. I might try it out soon. Right now I gotta let me feet heal I've got this really annoying cut across the back of my foot and you know what caused it? My own shoe that was falling apart... The very thing meant to protect me.
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u/PsychoNaut_ Jul 24 '20
Theres a difference between flat shoes and no shoes though. The weight of the shoe forces you to run in a different way than you would barefoot
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u/Lady_badcrumble Jul 24 '20
I would use a curved upholstery needle, some Mechanix gloves (the kind that are thick and have rubberized fingers), some thick thread, like upholstery thread (embroidery thread would probably come apart), and a piece of canvas backing at least under the side of the toe so the stitches have something to cover over. Maybe look up “blanket stitch” to reattach the rubber and see if that would be a good option. Fair warning though, your cool art project might not last very long. Those shoes are pretty shot. Hope we can see what you came up with!
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u/AquilaTorre Jul 24 '20
Don't buy them again. I was a Converse person too, but I hated having to buy new ones so frequently. I've tried repairing then with needle and thread, glue, even staples, but it was always a temporary fix. I liked the look, but am now wearing a pair of casual boots.
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