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Just when you need your shoes to do their job, their heels and soles start to break off.
Add to that the widespread sense that many product makers are skimping on quality these days to save an extra buck.
It turns out a little bottle of Shoe-Fix Glue will save the day for you in minutes — so you don’t have to shell out money for new shoes and send your otherwise-fine (and expensive) kicks to the dumpster.
The professional-grade “adhesive sorcery,” as reviewers call it, works on hiking boots, work shoes, sneakers, gardening boots, high heels, snowboarding shoes and way more. The glue is so effective that folks don’t stop at shoe repair: People report using the “super glue on steroids” to fix “everything,” including purses, eyeglasses, chairs, wood, cell phone cases and rubber gloves.
The versatile adhesive “bonds like steel,” users say, and can withstand all types of terrain and weather, from rain and snow and to heat, so you won’t have to play nice once you’ve brought your shoes back from the brink of disaster. (Really: Reviewers say they’ve successfully put their revived shoes “through the muck.”)
Users are absolutely obsessed with this DIY solution, deeming it “the strongest glue I’ve ever used” and the “bomb.com.”
“This glue gave my boots a second life,” writes a reviewer named Leo; another concurs, “Amazing product. I could have saved so many shoes, had I known about it earlier!”
“Finally, a product that REALLY works as advertised,” says another reviewer. “I’ve used this to fix boots and even shoes where the entire side was ripped out and my foot was hanging out ... It has saved me a lot in new shoe expense, especially where boots are concerned.”
Grab this practical staple at Amazon or Walmart so you can take care of any mishaps on your own, for cheaper — or read on for more on what reviewers have to say about it.
“I have a 30 year old pair of sheepskin lined and waterproof seal skin fur winter snow boots. The rubber sole finally detached from the boot. This product saved the day. If i live long enough i may get another 30 years out of my favorite warm winter snow boots. THANK YOU” — Louis J. Garday
“This is THE best glue I’ve ever bought in my life. I’ve now fixed shoes, chairs, wood, etc. Pretty much anything will stay together with this tough stuff. I hike about 12 hours each weekend and the seams on my boots had torn apart in one spot. Held it together with glue for 30 seconds and another 50 hours of hiking later, I’m a happy camper. Excellent stuff! This will replace any super glue/gorilla glue going forward for me!” — Stef
“I ordered this to hopefully repair my favorite sandals when the sole fell off. I tried a thin layer cuz I didn’t want it to get all over the shoe even I squeezed it together and can’t believe how well it worked. The package said it fixes all kinds of stuff so I started trying it on everything. I fixed a piece on my purse and a cracked sole in my husband’s work boot. Definitely recommend this and will buy again when I need it. Still have a half a bottle left after 3 repairs. Also kudos on 2 day shipping!” — Marie