How to repair the sole of your shoe

Shoes are made to be worn and lived in every day. No matter how careful we are with them, they almost always end up with scuffs, holes, cracks and even broken soles due to daily use.

Instead of discarding your favourite pair of trainers because the sole is dangling off, give them a new lease of life using a drop of our shoe repair glue.

Bostik has a range of repair glues that are often referred to as the best glue for shoe sole repairs, ensuring the sole is reattached with an ultra strong, long-lasting bond that resists movement and prevents water penetration.

Follow our step-by-step guide to discover how to repair the sole of your shoe. Don’t bin it, fix it and become an everyday #REPAIRHERO!

What you will need

Difficulty

Average time

5 min

Cost

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Instructions

Disclaimer

Please note this guide features images of an adhesive that is now discontinued. The step-by-step tutorial is correct to the alternative product(s) suggested.

Step 1: Clean the shoe to be glued

Before you can repair your shoe, you need to clean and dry the broken area to allow the adhesive to be totally effective.

Step 2: Repair the sole of the shoe with glue

Apply your choice of Bostik glue such as Power Repair or All Purpose Glue, two of our best shoe adhesives, to the area that needs to be repaired.

The precise nozzle allows for controlled and accurate application to keep your repair looking as neat and unnoticeable as possible.

Step 3: Press the broken sole to the shoe

Press the sole to the shoe and hold them together for 5 seconds to form the initial bond.

Step 4: Leave the shoe adhesive to dry

Leave the glue to dry in order to achieve a precise and long-lasting bond.

Step 5: You've repaired the sole of your shoe

That's it. Your shoe sole repair is now complete and you're good to go!

Our selection of repair glues provides a bond that is resistant to movement and moisture, which is ideal for any rubber or plastic soles. You can use the same technique alongside our shoe repair glue to fix all your broken shoes including trainers, boots, heels and more.

As well as being used to glue the sole of your shoe, most Bostik repair glues bond to the majority of materials, so whatever it is that's broken, don't bin it, fix it and become an everyday #REPAIRHERO.