Originally Posted by
applebaconator
I am not really that keen on trying to use shoe-goo or sugru or epoxy to "create" the sole. to be honest, those after-market gluing wear out pretty quickly....
Perhaps, but very easy and nearly free to reapply. A shoe repairman can do a very nice job creating a small heal and fixing it with adhesive and screws. Worth trying if your going to shelve/toss shoes that are otherwise serviceable anyway, IMO.