A Trad Confused

The journey of a bipolar Sartorialist.

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tjtevlin:

80-g-2:

heavytweedjacket:

(HTJ Reports). This week’s little project was using Shoe Goo to repair a couple of pairs of Jack Purcells. I started to use Shoe Goo years ago on running and tennis shoes. Generally, sneakers are just coming into their own when the soles begin to wear out, and Shoe Goo is an easy way to lengthen the life of the shoe. After removing the innersoles, I placed clear tape inside the heel counter area to ensure that the Goo would dry flat facing the inside of the shoe. Then after placing clear plastic tape around the heels, I filled in the worn areas with Shoe Goo, smoothing the areas as level as possible. After about 36 hours, the Goo was dry, but because it contracts as it dries the worn areas needed a few applications before the heels were level again. After trimming the excess the shoes were finished. (Article: People 8/9/82 Vol.8, no.6).

Shoe Goo is great. Just FYI, they also sell it in black.

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Yes! Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without.

  1. drsnp reblogged this from a-trad-confused and added:
    Amen.
  2. a-trad-confused reblogged this from tjtevlin and added:
    Yes! Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without.
  3. heavytweedjacket said: Cheers. They sell it in clear, black, and tan here. Given the blue soles, the clear works out great because it sort of turns a grey color with use.
  4. purplebullfinch said: Haven’t thought of that crap in ages; stroll down memory lane.
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