Bought myself a pair because the soles started separating off my converse, and I rather not buy a new pair because they have sentimental value. So I used these to hold the sole , and it does a good job, and it also makes a good statement piece
I'm assuming you haven't actually tried the soles yet? At the price of a pair of shoes, I'm a bit leery of ordering the Vibram soles unless they really work well.