Rubber Shoe Soles, How Do I Glue Them

[Untied]

I need to make shoes. What kind of cement do I use to glue on the soles, can I use regular Weldwood contact cement? Will that work/not work for crepe soles and/or rubber soles?

Hard rubber soles look like they are commonly sewed on, can I sew vibram? Can I sew crepe (I wouldn't think so, but wanted to ask).

Also, where are all the shoemakers here? I don't think I've seen too many.

[billymac814]

You can use masters cement to glue the soles if its rubber to leather. It really depends on the sole you use but most Vibram soles just get glued on to a midsole that's stitched on. There are some that can be stitched on to the welt, these are usually the thinner type soles.

The glue I use is called Renia Colle de Collogne and it is stronger than the Masters All purpose is. Masters Max bond is good too.

If you're using the Vibram Gumlite you'll need to use a primer first.

Hope that helps some.

[PutnamLeather]

I get this stuff from walmart called ShoeGoo, it seams to work pretty well.

[Jazznow]

We use renia Europren 2028 at the shop. It works with most of the materials we use.

[ReneeCanady]

Barge cement is what was used in the process of making my sandals. It was rubber bottom sole to leather top sole.