Thread 2828274 - /out/ [Archived: 80 hours ago]

Anonymous
7/9/2025, 12:07:12 AM No.2828274
sovl
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is it worth / how hard would it be to resole these? these are these boots:
https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/austrian-combat-boots-full-leather-lightweight-model-surplus/68454

i was out in mud and the sole just disconnected. if i tug on it, it'll totally just peel away from the rest of the shoe. i've got clamps and E6000, and also shoe goo. i could probably peel this whole sole off, clean up both sides and stick it back on. or buy a new set of vibram soles on amazon and put new ones on.
or say "fuck it" and throw them away and buy another pair for 60$.

it feels kinda bad to just toss them because all the rest of the shoe is fine, but financially it seems the smartest thing to do.
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Anonymous
7/9/2025, 12:07:34 AM No.2828275
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>>2828274 (OP)
Anonymous
7/9/2025, 4:40:34 AM No.2828306
I had a pair of boots that did the same thing; I tried shoe goo at first but a couple of weeks later it started to peel off again. The second time I used the E6000 and while I expected them to fall apart again they're still holding together good. I still try peeling them around the edges to see if any weak spots are starting but never found any. I have clamps but none that seemed to fit well enough to apply even pressure so instead I used packing tape wound and stretched around tight.
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Anonymous
7/9/2025, 5:23:29 AM No.2828309
>>2828274 (OP)
that depends.
If the sole is just removed they'll just reglue it.
If the sole is worn and removed you'll need to pay for a new some and to get it reglued
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Anonymous
7/9/2025, 5:25:34 AM No.2828310
>>2828274 (OP)
>or say "fuck it" and throw them away and buy another pair for 60$.
well there's your problem
dont cheap out on one of the most essential outdoor items
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Anonymous
7/9/2025, 6:01:54 AM No.2828312
>>2828274 (OP)
Go to a cobbler.
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Anonymous
7/9/2025, 7:34:51 AM No.2828320
>>2828306
i think that's the most likely thing i'll do. there's still life in the tread and i could clean the e6000 off if i really need to.

>>2828309
it's not really worn that bad, i think it's just old. like, manufactured in the 80s.

>>2828310
it's surplus, it costs that much. the boots themselves are pretty good, for a pair of military boots.

>>2828312
$$$