Test #4297: These patches survived Stan's treadmill stress test with zero peeling. Surprisingly durable for a thin adhesive, they actually outperformed the original mesh in our friction trial. Save your kicks for just €11.95. #ShoeRepair #TheFindLab
Test #4297: These patches survived Stan's treadmill stress test with zero peeling. Surprisingly durable for a thin adhesive, they actually outperformed the original mesh in our friction trial. Save your kicks for just €11.95. #ShoeRepair #TheFindLab
TIL: Don't use Araldite to repair skates. It's not flexible enough and makes the problem worse when it breaks. Sigh. ☹️
Can anyone recommend better glue that can take the compression and strain?
A lot of my friends have used #MaineShoeRepair services to repair well-worn shoes and boots!
#Maine: #Cobblers and #RepairShops see shift in consumer habits to fix what's broken
Story by Caroline LeCour, March 22, 2025
"While modern consumer habits may drive a lot of people to simply replace things that have fallen into disrepair, there are many in Maine who are instead choosing to fix items that are broken.
"Steven Foss, owner of Maine Shoe Repair in #SouthPortlandME, said he has noticed a change in quality of materials of shoes over the past 38 years he's been in business.
"'Back in the day, all of the shoes were sewn on. Glued and sewn on. Now, the majority of them are just glued,' Foss said.
"He said the change in manufacturing highlights a shift in quality that has altered both his work and the shoe industry at large. Foss is one of only a few cobblers left in Maine, and he is committed offering affordable repair services, despite rising supply and equipment costs."
Source:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/personalfinance/cobblers-and-repair-shops-see-shift-in-consumer-habits-to-fix-whats-broken/ar-AA1BsA7R
#RepairShops #RightToRepair #ReuseRepairRecycle #SolarPunkSunday #ShoeRepair
Would you fix your own shoes with this DIY shoe repair kit? 😝
Supposedly it is for when you wear away part of the rand with foot dragging, or poke a hole in the rubber on sharp rock.