Description: Product Details:Genuine Vibram XS Grip 2Size: 6in x 5in patch, 4mm thicknessCoverage: Satisfies 1 split-sole shoeCustom Sizes: For large sizes, please contact us for a custom patch Compatible Shoes: Size Fit: 6in x 5in patches will work on most shoe sizes Please check your sole with a ruler/paper first to ensure a proper fit For extra large shoe sizes and/or large patch areas contact for custom sizing Brands/Models:La Sportiva: Solution, Skwama, TheoryScarpa: Drago, Instinct, Chimera, Vapor, Furia,Customize any sole with XS Grip 2 (worth it) DIY Tools For Resole: Barge Contact CementDuct tapeClampsSander (variable grits)Shoe Last (Alternatives like Paper Towels, Foam, Wood Foot Mold, Hardened Clay)BrushesHeat Source (Heat gun, electric stove, space heater)PliersScissors Instructions:Research / watch YT videos on processHeat up old sole slowly using heat gun or electric stove (<--works really well)Use pliers to slowly remove/peel sole from shoe starting from back... re-heat as necessaryUse old sole as template (matte side bonds to shoe, shiny side goes on rock <-- understand your orientations)Trace old sole + ~1/4in gap (<-- no gap on back edge, used for alignment)Sand a ~1/4in bevel on full edge of sole (<-- very important, helps curl rubber around shoe ridge)Clean sole and shoeApply contact cement to both new sole and old sole using brush (matte side of sole)Let dry for 20 minutes (or as recommended by contact cement)Re-heat both parts using heat source (soften the rubber) Apply sole to shoe slowly/carefully starting from back (where the precise re-cut was performed, lining up to glue line)Apply duct tape VERY tightly around shoe to ensure tight adhesion (multiple pieces contouring edge/toe cap)Apply clamps on edgesWait 24 hoursRemove duct tape / clampsSand edges using sander (long process, take your time, rubber will kinda fuse, align with shoe edge)Buff with brush/soft wire wheel (optional)Crush V4 Projects About: This is in an effort to make DIY resoling more popular/accessible. It is cheaper, quicker, and easier than you think with minimal tools and can be done in a weekend. It doesn't take a professional resoler to do a decent job. The rubber is insanely grippy and will probably make you send 2 V grades harder :) ...... not guaranteed.
Price: 19.99 USD
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
End Time: 2024-09-14T12:05:30.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Vibram
Thickness: 4mm
Type: Sole Repair
Rubber Type: XS Grip 2
