How to Glue Running Shoes

Unfortunately, rips and tears can happen to even the most careful runner's shoes. Repairing an unsightly or unwieldy tear in your running shoes is a quick fix. Correctly applying glue to the broken shoe will mend it so you don't have to spend another small fortune for a new pair of high-quality running shoes. Once the glue dries, your running shoes will be ready for your daily exercise routine.

Things You'll Need

  • Glue appropriate for application to rubber, fabric, and plastic
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Instructions

    • 1

      Apply glue to both surfaces of the ripped section of the shoe.

    • 2

      Hold the sections together in the position in which you wish the tear to set.

    • 3

      Hold the torn lips together in the position you desire for 10 minutes, to let the glue take hold.

    • 4

      Tug slightly at the tear to see whether the glue has taken hold. If the rip opens after a slight tug, repeat the treatment with another application of glue to the rip.

    • 5

      Allow the shoe to set and dry for a day before you use it. If you put the shoes under pressure before the glue sets completely, the rip may not stay properly mended.