Anyone use Shoe Goo to prolong trainer life?

I've used it to glue back bits of outer soles that were peeling away, and for a major repair on the sole of a lunaracer. It was temporary at best. Far and away the best use I've found for the stuff is to fill in those little gaps in the bottoms of hyperspeeds to keep little stones and pebbles from getting lodged there. As I do most of my training on multi-surface trails you might get more mileage from shoe goo since you're mostly running on asphalt.

I used a generic brand of shoe goo type stuff when the soul of one of my hiking boots separated from the shoe, only one month after I'd gotten the shoes. I've never had to use it with running shoes, though, usually the tread of my shoes wear out first before the bottoms come off.

scubacane wrote:

I am bigger (6-4, #200) and run through shoes about every 300 miles mainly running on asphalt. My current trainer is the Hoka Clifton 4 and after about 140 miles is showing some significant wear on the lateral heels from pronation and a bit more heel striking than I ike. I am not asking for much but to get these shoes to last me another 100-150 miles - thinking about a small amount of shoe goo on the involved areas.

I've been wondering this too. I tried it once on my shoes on which the outsole was wearing down significantly after only 170 miles. For some reason there is no rubber on the outer edge of the forefoot (where my foot lands) and it wears down like crazy. I'm not heavy at 5'9" and 124 lbs, but since I'm a forefoot striker my shoes are never durable enough in the right spots.

I tried shoe goo (two layers actually) on the previously mentioned spots and it seems to be good for only 30-40 miles on concrete before it just wears away. Temporary at best. Although it might be more functional if you run on grass or trails, but in that case you wouldn't have the problem in the first place.

I run in Mizunos and they are tough. Even after 600miles the tread and sole look good.

scubacane wrote:

I am bigger (6-4, #200) and run through shoes about every 300 miles mainly running on asphalt. My current trainer is the Hoka Clifton 4 and after about 140 miles is showing some significant wear on the lateral heels from pronation and a bit more heel striking than I ike. I am not asking for much but to get these shoes to last me another 100-150 miles - thinking about a small amount of shoe goo on the involved areas.

I have used it for just about forever. I rotate around 5 - 7 pairs of shoes and once a week apply Shoe Goo to the outsole. I have never worn through the outsole doing this.

In warmer months if you run on asphalt the shoe goo seems to attract bits of the road and sometimes lasts far longer.

I start using Shoe Goo on new shoes once the outsole starts to get a little wear, maybe around 50 miles on them, so it has a rough surface for the product to adhere to. Once you build up a base of it then refreshing it once a week will usually do.

Being a larger runner you may only get one session out of it. It needs at least 24 hours to cure, I like to give it 48, so I goo the shoes after my long run since I take the following day off.

Use it in a ventilated room, the fumes are pretty strong.

Hope this helps...but definitely have more than one pair of shoes, I really think at least 3 pair. I stagger my purchases and don't buy them all at once.

Good luck!

use it.

seems to last longer if it dries for 48 hours.

can use the shoe after 24 hours or even overnight but it seems to last longer if given additional time.

My old man was the Shoe Goo King in the 80's. He used a cardboard form and got the goo perfectly even on the shoes. I didn't know they still sold the stuff.

Way to kick it old school, bro!

This is right on the money.

grumpyoldman wrote:

My old man was the Shoe Goo King in the 80's. He used a cardboard form and got the goo perfectly even on the shoes. I didn't know they still sold the stuff.

Same here. When I was up at my parents place this summer I discovered a stash of shoe-goo in the basement. My old man still runs, though mostly on the treadmill.

Don't waste your time and $$. Once the shoe sole is gone the cushioning from the foam has already served its life. You can glue the soles perfectly, but that's just a cosmetic fix. On the long your not doing your body a service, especially if you are 6-4 and around #200. Remember the impact your body is putting on those worn out shoes every time you run it will eventually take a toll on your body and you'll get injured. It's like driving a car on bad shock absorbers. I learned that the hard way (I used to be a Shoe Goo'er myself)