Too far gone unfortunately 

Unfortunately these shoes are too far gone to be resoled as there is not enough fabric to stitch up the hole.

 

If the holes through the rubber were small, then they would be easily repairable and could be resoled.

 

Time for a new pair of shoes.

 

Self assess

 Does my toe rand rubber need to be replaced? 

 

For examples of repaired toe rands please go to the Before & After page.

 

The toe rand rubber needs to be replaced if

 

There is the smallest hole in the toe rand rubber.

 

If the rubber has not broken through yet but is too thin in the in the toe box area of your shoes.

 

New rand rubber is 1.8mm - 2.5mm thick. Worn rand rubber needs to be at least 1mm thick to attach a new sole.

 

 To self assess...

 

Firstly clean the toe rand area so you can then look for holes and abrasions.

Feel and push around the big toe area. If it feels less than 1mm thick it needs the rands replaced.

 

Feel for inconsistency in rubber thickness around the toe box. If there are soft spots this will indicate the rubber, leather or stitching is worn, thin or broken down. If soft spots are present, then the rand rubber is too thin and will need to be replaced.

 

Feel for horizontal creases around the toe box area. If these are present, then the rand rubber will need to be removed to do a structural repair.

 

I cannot resole shoes that have rands worn too thin as they may rip, puncture or tear during the resoling process.

 

If you definitely 'DON'T WANT THE RANDS REPLACED' please let me know as I will do them if I think it is necessary. (If you choose to not have the rand repaired and the rand on your shoes wears out soon after resoling, I take no responsibility, obviously!