Resoling a climbing shoe

[@solsticesdw]

Sick dude, always appreciated your resoles

[@leonsonunez8066]

Awesome video. I noticed that the end result leaves shiny rubber on the bottom of resoled part of the shoe. Do you sand this down to give it that matt black sticky surface? Usually climbing shoe companies that sell rubber sheets send you a shiny side ( which is sanded down and glued onto the shoe) and a nicely evenly sanded side ( this is the side that touches the rock)

[@vault_climbing]

Awesome video - and nice finish on the shoes!

[@sendswithfriendsclimbing6096]

Your end result looks great! I’ve been looking into resoling my own shoes, I’m curious to know what glue you use? I assume some type of rubber cement?

[@squamishstu]

Yea buddy i use barge all purpose cement, the big yellow can with brush.

[@sendswithfriendsclimbing6096]

@@squamishstu thank you a ton!!

[@nathankurtz5960]

Hey I'm learning how to resole my own shoes and I had a question. I'm having a lot of trouble getting the rubber to bend over the edge well. What is that material that your pressing the shoe down into after applying the new sole? Thanks for making this video. I learned a lot from it.

[@squamishstu]

using

[@Majilla507]

​@@squamishstu ?

[@seanchamberlain7928]

sick video, how much would you say all of this costs you?

[@peyesta]

Hey you got links to where you can buy rubber/adhesive?

[@HorrorCow]

Do you work for a resoler, or are you just doing this for yourself? Thanks for showing the process mate I was always curious. Do you do commissions?

[@squamishstu]

I do it for my shoes. A few years ago I was doing them for the public, I'm thinking about starting back up again as works slim these days.

[@HorrorCow]

@@squamishstu I've got a pair of muiras and tc pros that I need done. If you're interested I could mail them to you or drop them off somewhere next time I drive up. No worries if not, I can always just send them to West Coast. I'd rather support you for the dope content though 🤙

[@jackkaras6673]

Hey what is the shoe press thing that you use called?

[@alekpasawski3737]

Nice video, getting into climbing shoe resoling myself. What device are you using from 2:03?

[@TheNickMartinez]

Thats literally a toaster oven

[@alekpasawski3737]

@@TheNickMartinez thx, for you it may be obvious, but for me it was not.

[@rubenrodrigo9962]

Great video In the end of the video you use an eletric screwdriver as it seems with a what kind of edge? Is it for polish?

[@Isabonka_]

hey man this looks sick but do you have a ink where i could buy that rubber?

[@cedrikblondin1972]

I need to know to please

[@nicocrisostomo]

Thanks for the video 🔥! How much time do you let the shoe in the press?

[@rimsjobs7788]

Nice job man, really helpful video. I'm working on my own shoes myself, but I don't know where to get a shoe last, I was trying a lot of things already but nothing can't really fit the shoe properly, so I was wondering where did you get yours?

[@squamishstu]

Hey buddy thanks. You can find last online, I got the ones in the video from a leather shop. They were an ordinary boot last that I got a few sizes bigger then my foot then I used my belt sander to shape them into the shape of a katana. I actually ust got a full line of flat and downturned lasts from lasportiva this week which im excited to start using but to get your hands on those you have to be an authorized lasportiva resoler unfortunately.

[@luxpall]

hello ! great video thanks for sharing ! I was wondering what king of grain do you use for sanding ? thanks !

[@user-gf9hd9il1x]

did you leave a bit of the old rubber or did you remove it fully i have found removing the whole old rubber tends to make the sheo come out of shape or the rand layer may peel, maybe sanding down until there is about only 1mm or less of old rubber then applying new rubber

[@squamishstu]

removing all of the old sole is the proper method

[@bladespot69]

Hey man I really enjoyed your video. Amazing work! Do you recall where you got the lasts?

[@squamishstu]

I got them from lonsdaleleather.com I just ordered a boot last that was larger than my foot, and sanded with down to make a custom last.

[@timonmalfertheiner6600]

What are the names of rubber and glue?

[@justaguythaine]

I really like the DIY shoe press! can you tell me how you made it please? What is the box off? What sort of Jack is that? What did you put over and under the shoe/last?

[@squamishstu]

Hey man I welded the box myself out of steel to fit the POWER sole press pad sold by Landis. The jack is just a extra car jack I had laying around which I smoothed the top out to be more friendly to the uppers, I also put a scrap piece of rubber in between the jack and the shoe.

[@themurderofcoke]

Are there any lower cost alternatives for a press? The vice and all is fine but the pad is $330 CAD + shipping and everything, nearly $500. I'm not running a business, I am trying to learn to repair my own climbing shoes and hopefully get good enough to fix my friends as well. Are there any pads, or anything I can can at least in the meantime to act similarly?

[@samtrimboli2708]

Great work. Does each style of climbing shoe, (Katana, Instinct etc) require its own last to be made? Or is there a way to use one for any shoe?

[@squamishstu]

Hey Sam. I have to styles of universal lasts, downturned and flat made by lasportiva. I find it really doesn't matter unless you are taking the shoe apart and doing a rand repair.

[@Frodoswaggns]

@@squamishstu Where do you get those universal lasts? And what is the criteria for becoming a certified resoler to be able to purchase those lasts?

[@tinkeringengr]

Thanks for making this video! Just wondering what millimeter thickness do you use for the rubber?

[@squamishstu]

Glad you liked it, I use unparallel rubber. 4.2mm hard compound for edging shoes, and 3.5mm soft compound for bouldering shoes

[@milanbauri2058]

Sir pls help.I have 2pairs climbing shoes.how to resolve...

[@user-dw5ne5wd2l]

where did you get you lasts?

[@ederquinon2498]

Hello, I have two types of shoe lasts: one for curved climbing shoes and another for flat ones, for resoling climbing shoes. If you're interested, please contact me.

[@Majilla507]

What kind of sander are you using??

[@squamishstu]

bench top belt sander, any type will do

[@brycecunningham8435]

where did you get the rubber

[@squamishstu]

Contact the rubber manufacturer of your choice for dealer lists i get mine direct from unparallel

[@marchedwards]

and the rubber???

[@squamishstu]

unparallel

[@marchedwards]

where did you get the last?

[@squamishstu]

la sportiva, but you need to be a certified la sportiva resoler to purchase

[@marchedwards]

@@squamishstu I tried reaching out … multiple attempts … No answer as of yet

[@karyosudirjo2098]

where ?

[@squamishstu]

internet

[@karyosudirjo2098]

i want to buy sole

[@caravaggioofdiy6519]

I have some 4mm Davos Stick Plus I can cut a piece from and sell. 11 inch x 11 inch (enough for at at least 4 shoes) for $20 + shipping, which is usually $9.