Quick skate repair question..

[gemini8026 1]

Hey guys.  I have some Nexus 1n skates I have owned for a few years.  They are starting to break down but I would like to get another year out of them.  the stitching on the toe has come off and seperated.  I took them to my local shop and the chap there suggested I try glue them.     So on that note, I just want to know what glue you would recommend?!  Epoxy?!?  superglue?!?  Thanks for any help/suggestions.  Jeff in Sk.

 

 

Edited August 15, 2021 by gemini8026

[Miller55 333]

2 part epoxy should be ok. JB weld

[Buzz_LightBeer 969]

a leather or luggage repair place may have a machine that could stitch it too. I've had luck with that in the past

[stick9 888]

The stuff you wanna use is called Shoe Goo glue. 

[Vet88 674]

+1 for shoe goo or a leather glue (apply and clamp). You want a glue that is flexible, epoxy or super glue in that area will hold for a little while and then start to release / crack as the boot flexes around it.

[Bolgar 9]

Plus to stitching it. It is even possible to do it manually with a sewing awl and strong thread.

I have even replaced the broken toe cap completely.

[caveman27 208]

On 8/15/2021 at 3:01 PM, gemini8026 said:

Hey guys.  I have some Nexus 1n skates I have owned for a few years.  They are starting to break down but I would like to get another year out of them.  the stitching on the toe has come off and seperated.  I took them to my local shop and the chap there suggested I try glue them.     So on that note, I just want to know what glue you would recommend?!  Epoxy?!?  superglue?!?  Thanks for any help/suggestions.  Jeff in Sk.

 

 

Interesting view. I had no idea how new carbon fiber quarter panel skates are connected to the inner layer of the boot. . If you use epoxy, it's going to cure in the shape you leave it, so wearing the skate tied up for a couple hours might be weird.

[mickz 107]

My first gen Total Ones came apart in the same spot.  I took it to a shoe repair shop and they were able to glue it back together.