Rinse your feet in soapy water for 20 minutes. Gently scrub your feet with a loofah or pumice stone to remove hard skin. Dry your feet thoroughly and apply a heavy moisturizer, such as petroleum jelly, to your dry feet. Put on thick socks to keep the moisturizer in place.
Use QUICK TIPS® Heel Cap and Wrap to instantly fix worn heel tips without tools. Extra-strong rubber heel caps attach over worn tips using a self-fusing wrap.
Learn how to easily repair high heels, including broken or worn down tips, glue sole linings, and cover up worn-off color from the heels.
Fix small nicks, repair worn heel tips, reattach soles, fix scuffs and scratches, and stretch shoes.
If your heel tips are worn down or missing, it is recommended to replace them with a set of replacement heel tips that match your heel.
Install rubber “taps” to the heels of your shoes to protect them from wearing down quickly and provide extra grip. Glue in a bit of cloth over the worn out part of the heel, remove the insert first, and use flexible glue to fasten the cloth into the heel.
There are three common methods for fixing cracked heels: using glue and cloth, self-adhesive patches, and quick fixes with duct tape. Sand the heel flat again, then use barge and a good sole sheet, and sand/cut to the exact size.
📹 Simple Way to Fix Worn-out Heel Linings
Everyday wear and tear takes its toll on your shoes. No matter how well you care for them, if you use them enough, they’ll …
📹 Heel Pad (Top Lifts) Replacement – Allen Edmonds
Just about every pair of shoes has some sort of rubber heel pad on the back. High heels have a little piece of rubber on the ends …
Yeah, Thanks for the, “Not a problem” fix. I read a couple other comments and was ready to start typing after clicking the “Reply” button. But then…uh-uh…”Cancel”. Why waist my time with shallow thinking individuals. Sure, I chuckled when you said, “Like brand new again.” But beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I hated some of my mom’s repairs she did on my clothes growing up. But that was then. I now hold all of my mom’s efforts to such an elevated manner. Although I do keep in mind, when making repairs, the original appearance, it’s not as important as functionality and durability. Fashion is for those willing to be physically uncomfortable but gratified psychologically. (I know there are exceptions) It is not uncommon for me to not just fix the apparent issue, but to reflect on the cause and dabble some ideas to eradicate it from happening again. (Yes, I am aware of entropy.) The fact that you did say, “…in about two minutes”, what does someone expect? When it comes to footwear, you must be comfortable. This has been a high held belief ever since the first foot covering was put on. I’m trying to figure out a way to repair a pair of Dry Shod boots ($200+) that have worn out right there. “Your article.” I was looking to see if there was a way of refurbishing them so I don’t have to periodically…”refurbish them”😏…well not as often…maybe. But then over complicating some thing is not uncommon in my thought process. Thanks for reminding me to, “Keep it simple, stupid!
When I was a child in NYC I would absolutely LOVE when my mother had to go to the neighborhood cobbler and as I went everywhere with her, this was such a treat!! ..I could have stayed there for hours perusal him work. It was both fascinating and relaxing and I had such respect for this little man, our shoemaker, who I would, as I grew older, bring my favorite shoes and boots to, on my own, when they needed resoling. He had a heart of gold, enjoyed the work and lit up as he would lose himself in his craft and while he showed you, with gracious pride, the completed repair. I literally grieved years after having moved away and when one day while visiting my mom, finding out he was no longer in business..He was an older man, so surely he had passed away and had no one to leave the business to. I would definitely have become his apprentice, given the opportunity…Shame on me, I should have thought to ask..How fascinating it would have been to be trained by him! Truly a shame that he is gone. There is NOTHING to compare to the old time businesses…These days there is little to no appreciation for those, of days gone, who were so skilled and took pride in their craft…
This is really interesting and looks great. I like it that he explains the what & why of what he is doing. I wanted my cobbler to put a sole protector on top of an original rubber sole protector that was still in terrific condition and came with the boots, to prevent it wearing down, but he disregarded me and tore off the original sole protector without telling me beforehand he did not want to do it that way. It makes me nervous now leaving my shoes with cobblers.
I found your website looking for instruction on how to replace my own top lifts/ heel tread on my Nicks. I am so inspired by you guys. What you are doing is a art that could be lost. Thank you for the article Would you ever consider doing articles to mentor DIY’ers ? Is it possible without those machines to do some stuff by hand ?
“Back in the old days,” my father used to use to use “skivers” to build up the heel block that the top lift wore through it. Saved money by not replacing the entire heel block with a new one. Also, he used to use “half heels” made by Biltrite, O’Suliivan or Cat’s Paw which proved longer wear instead of the top lift. These heel products also came in “full” which replaced the entire heel block/top lift scenario. The skivers were a sort of “cheat.” Sizes for half/full rubber heels ranged from 9-10 to 16-17. Ancient history.😊😊😊BTW, those companies also made a “loafer” heel which I believe was about 5/8″ in height.
I found this article while looking to learn about shoe repair. The only cobbler in a radius of a hundred miles just closed– The Town Cobbler in Williston, Vermont retired at the age of 81 (a couple of miles from Burlington), leaving us without anyone to repair shoes. Is there no younger person who knows shoe repair and wants their own business in a beautiful state?
My cobbler can get authentic top lifts from Allen Edmonds. Were they available when you made this article and is it better to use them on Allen Edmonds shoes to keep them more original ? I’m a new subscriber to your website and like your content. I have a more profound admiration and respect for your craft.