I'd use marine grade epoxy, the back end doesn't flex

 

Yeah - figured something like that ...the boot repair just said " we don't touch them" which wasn't very helpful and not a lot of choice in Cairns. Maybe will ask riding buddy as he is handy with glues.

 

Given the wedge up the back, clean it well with alcohol, leave it in the sun to dry and no more nails. No guarantee that will work but that'd be my choice.

If you can wrap some tape around to hold it tight while it dries.

 

I've used a product called "Shoe Goo" on many non-leather shoes and boots. It's a pain in the a$$ to work with, takes about 24 hours to dry, but I've never had a boot repaired with it come apart at the spot I repaired, and the boots remain waterproof.

 

Not just for Shoes anymore!. Gets my vote.

 

Oh yeah, find a way to clamp them.

 

On a heel repair like this one, I've used a large C Clamp, but that was for hiking boots, likely much shorter than a motorcycle boot. For taller boots, a small dumbbell stood on end in the boot put enough pressure on it to let the 'goo' dry.

 

Absolutely can be reglued. I took my A-Stars to a local shoe/leather repair shop and had the sole of one reglued. He charged me $20 USD and they went another two years before replacing them. The rip-stick was no longer sticking very well after 15 years. Replaced with A-Stars Compechés.

 

If you haven't already, do you think it's worth reaching out to AlpineStars about it? Maybe they'll send a new pair for free, or offer to repair, or at least suggest the best method.

 

Contact Alpine, they should know if or how.

 

Shoe goo is good, lately I have had even better results with E-6000.
Available at most hardware stores. It is not fast. I have repaired several sets of hiking shoes and boots with almost 100% success.

 

Shoe goo here also. Or E 6000 which is new to me.

 

I want to re-sole my Sidi's, but the bike leather and boot guy here also says it can't be done. I looked at getting some generic 4mm thick treaded sole material and contact cement. In researching I found I'd need a flexible contact cement - not all are. There was one brand that was tried and worked without fail and that was Weldwood. I will give this a go.

 

My Sidi canyon goretex boots were resoled by a shoemaker as the tread on the left boot was completely gone and they were slipping in the wet.. Good as new now. Those boots are designed to be resoled.

 

thanks all - figured there were several approaches

 

but...but...but we're not done yet some people are still in bed

 

Well I at least have an excuse since it is 2 am here on Saturday ....watching the Olympics.

 

i would never replace a pair of boots if the leathers/uppers are good & the sole just worn out...
cobblers may not want to do it, but diy if you have the patience....

i resoled my then ~8yr old oxtar infinity boots a few yrs ago using a sole & shoe glue from amazon...
glue i used:

Amazon.com: Shoe-Fix Shoe Glue: Instant Professional Grade Shoe Repair Glue : Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry

Amazon.com: Shoe-Fix Shoe Glue: Instant Professional Grade Shoe Repair Glue : Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry

www.amazon.com

the sole needed to be trimmed to fit over the no-tread-left infinity sole & the glue worked great!
the sole has never come loose & remains firmly attached....

 

Slovcan—- if your boots are a welted sole,you need another shop— a cobbler.

 

My Sidi canyon goretex boots were resoled by a shoemaker as the tread on the left boot was completely gone and they were slipping in the wet.. Good as new now. Those boots are designed to be resoled.

Mine don't have the welted sole. Same deal for me, Nuke, left tread almost gone. Mine are the Sidi Tour Gore-Tex. No longer available.

https://www.motorcyclegear.com/street/underwear_visibility_and_misc_/accessories_for_jackets_and_pants/sidi/tour_gore_tex_boots.html

 

I had this in stock. Tried and it works fine.

 

That's sort of what I thought might work as it flows into the crevasses

 

I use automotive weather strip adhesive for that. It is a contact adhesive. It has held the soles on my summer boots on for five seasons, so far.

 

Haven't time to get something and taped the heels in place to prevent further separation

 

Send them back to Alpine. My riding buddy sent his in and they are fixing them right now.

 

Gorillla glue; the one that activates with water is pretty tough stuff and remain somewhat flexible after drying more than epoxy anyway. My brother in law used it on the sole of a combat boot with great success.

 

Find another shoe shop. I had this happen first to one boot, then the other. In both cases the same shoe shop glued them back together and they are just fine several years later.

 

Loctite Marine Epoxy adhesive is very flexible adhesive.

 

Your shoe repair store does not want the liability of the sole separating somewhere else. If you go the Shoo Goo route, make sure the tube is soft. I've bought several tubes and a couple were fairly stiff. The contents were partially cured. One I tossed, the other I had asked if it was fresh and the vendor assured me it was. He replaced it. Having used Shoo Goo, epoxies, gasket cement, contact cement (for laminating, etc.) and a number of other adhesives, I'd go the S G way. It can also be used to build up the heel on worn sneakers/running shoes, etc. The stuff has a powerful smell, I usually clamp the sole to the shoe and leave it outside in a protected place.