rodey Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Hello all, I am knew here. Hope everyone is well. I am looking for a product called sole guard. Another cobbler put this under the soles which makes the sole last 4 times longer. We would like to offer this service. Does anyone know of a supplier of the product? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Really, a bold claim indeed! I'm puzzled by this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodey Posted December 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Its a really thin rubber sheeting that they put on under the sole and heal to protect it. Very low profile, unlike some stick on sole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Ah, you mean 'on' the sole, ie, on top of the leather sole but 'under' your shoe? This type of 'sheeting' is widely available from most wholesalers, certainly all the sponsors of this site. Vibram is very good as is Svig, but there are others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodey Posted December 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 ahh. thanks Keith. I have just seen a supplier with a 1.8mm stick on sole sheeting. Is this thin enough to apply? also they list it as a Silhouette pattern. Not sure what that is. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenB Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Its a really thin rubber sheeting that they put on under the sole and heal to protect it. Very low profile, unlike some stick on sole. As Keith says, how about using a Vibram stick a sole? At 1mm, it's much better than 1.8mm if thickness (thinness?) is your ultimate aim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodey Posted December 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 ahhh...I seem to be only see Vibram 1.8mm on algeo. They dont seem to stock any at 1mm thick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenB Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Colledge's have 1mm Vibram soles or sheeting in a choice of 7 different colours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodey Posted December 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Thanks all Mucho appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damen.rudi Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 I use the Topy Elysee 1.8 mm for quite a few years, a wonderful sole with a nice fine pattern. It's a very strong longlasting material and since I think last year it excists also in 1 mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodey Posted December 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 thanks damen. Which supplier for that one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Muppet Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 have you ever tried durasoles? they are fantasitic, last for ages and REALLY thin so you could put on top of standard SOS if needed. i found some pictures of them http://www.supertap-usa.com/index.php?o ... &Itemid=56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodey Posted December 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Thanks Wage Slave, Thats the ones I decided to get from edward healy. Cheers all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Muppet Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 the only thing to remember with them is to make sure you put at least 2 layers of glue on them as they normally absorb the first coat. other than that they are really simple to use, you dont even need to use a press with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 You don't need to use a press with ANY sole Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 You don't need to use a press with ANY sole Rick. But they help.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodey Posted December 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 They sure help on the shoes with a slight curve on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 Pile of bollox!!! Not having a press has never hindered me in even the slightest way. I've used them before and they don't make a difference to how I perform my repairs. Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 Pile of bollox!!! Not having a press has never hindered me in even the slightest way. I've used them before and they don't make a difference to how I perform my repairs. Rick. who said they did? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 You don't need to use a press with ANY sole Rick. Sorry Rick, I disagree you can 'get by' without a press, but no serious repairer would operate without a press, just my opinion of course Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenB Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 I can't imagine working without a press Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfman Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 sorry keith i have to disagree with that statement are you saying that if you do not have a press then you are not a serious repairer ,so all the shoe repairersfrom years ago that operrated without apress before they became widly available wre not serious about there work .sorry to say that sounds very much like an insult to a lot of old repairers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenB Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 so all the shoe repairersfrom years ago that operrated without apress before they became widly available wre not serious about there work A lot of taxi drivers were serious about their work many years ago, but you don't see many taxi drivers driving horses & carriages these days do you? Okay, it's a random analogy, but you get my point... I hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auto Key Wizard Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 WHAT!! No press-bench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 sorry keith i have to disagree with that statement are you saying that if you do not have a press then you are not a serious repairer ,so all the shoe repairersfrom years ago that operrated without apress before they became widly available wre not serious about there work .sorry to say that sounds very much like an insult to a lot of old repairers Elfman, 'years ago' as you put it, repairers had the good fortune in dealing predominently with Leather and Rubber. The materials used in footwear today lend themselves to be repaired with a press, in order to gain a more effective bond. Those of you that know me, know I am a repairer at heart, I was a repairer for 24 years myself. I would never discredit a fellow repairer or our trade on purpose and I don't belive I have on this issue Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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