Screw shoe goo. Yuck. Materials in depth listed below.
Here's what I use in detail, read these instructions! Trust this more than the video, also be aware ripping off the sole can go either way, so be careful and maybe experiment with some old shoes first!!!!!
If you rip off the sole make sure there's something under it, most skate shoes the bottom IS also the sole. With most skate shoes I'de just recommend gluing on top of the sole. Although it might be heavier.
Important thing to keep in mind is make sure to shoe goo the edges of the velcro so it won't peel off and SAND the surface for better adhesion. Shoe goo struggles to stay stuck to new or smooth vulcanized rubber, which is why shoe goo-ing to the foam on the bottom of indoor soccer shoes or running shoes is more effective generally.
You can cut SBR rubber to size pretty easily with some high quality scissors or shears.
FINALLY, make sure to heat up the soles (30 sec in the microwave for example, or in warming mode on the oven). That lets the adhesive on the Velcro properly adhere to the soles.
SBR Rubber GUIDE:
3/8" Way to thick to push with, so HEAVY. BUT if you wanna take a friend down a really huge mountain who can't slide (1+ miles) you can SWAP this sole out at the top for the downhill if you keep it in a bag or your pocket and it'll last forever.
rubber sizes:
0.25" / 6.35mm for exceptionally foot braky downhill & freeride, pretty chonky
0.18" / 5mm for most purposes, minor foot braking, favorite!!!
0.125" 3mm dancing, casual use, too thin for foot braking
Buy here:
www.mcmaster.com/sbr-rubber-sheets/economical-abrasion-resistant-sbr-rubber-sheets-and-strips/
or Here:
35-015-250-012-024 Cloth Inserted SBR Rubber, 0.25" Thick, 12" Width, 24" Length, Black a.co/d/iZn7ddB
Velcro (for shoe 5-6", non-adhesive backed LOOP part)
www.amazon.com/dp/B07DNYQ833/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_VQXQ5CV8D2CQYKYGECB5
Velcro (hook, adhesive backed, for sole)
www.mcmaster.com/catalog/128/3830
And shoe goo, available at michaels or home depot those sorta places.
7 дек 2021
