Imported from Italy One pair Black color Non slippery, waterproof rubber half soles Size is 5 x 7 inches each one Good for even the biggest size shoe. Glue on for... Show
 Vibram Rubber half Sole Shoe Replacement $12.95 $9.95 Add to cart Sorry, we just need to make sure you're not a robot. For best results, please make sure your browser is accepting cookies. Type the characters you see in this image:Try different image Conditions of Use Privacy Policy © 1996-2014, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates Adding rubber protective soles to your shoes will increase their longevity, provide grip and protect the leather sole. We fit our protective soles in a colour that matches the outer edge of the shoe. Dependencies and Risks Texture? We can use protective soles with either a glossy flat finish or a textured finish. Unless specified, we will use the textured sole for all shoes bar Christian Louboutins where the glossy finish is default. Worn soles? If your leather soles are very worn, they may require a toe piece or half resole before a protective sole can be applied. Changed your mind? This is a changeable but irreversible process. To revert back to the original, a leather half resole will be required. Trainers? This service is only available on leather soles, which excludes trainers, moulded soles or logger soles. Branding? This service may remove any branding on the bottom of your soles. The Process Before the protective sole can be applied, a thin layer of the sole is sanded down so that the protective sole sits as flush as possible with the rest of the sole. We choose the colour of the protective sole to match the colour of the outer edge of your shoe. The top edge of the protective sole is cut to the front half to comfortably fit with how your foot sits in the shoe. This also ensures that the protective sole isn’t visible on a high heel when on the floor. The protective soles are affixed using specialist glue. While this glue is strong, it’s also flexible to suit the movements of your foot. To finish, the edge of the sole is cut to the shape of the shoe. Reviews “You did a really great job on my shoes, thank you. I’m really impressed with how neat and secure the sole is and the added grip is so good.” There is much debate on whether or not one should add things to his/her sole to make them last longer/protect from the elements. Some argue in favor of adding rubber/metal, others swear that it actually ruins your shoes in the long run. But who is right? Well, while my word is not fact, I will put my two cents in and break down both the for’s and against’s in order to come to a conclusion that appears logical. First and foremost, allow me to say that there really is no right or wrong, especially as the idea of adding things to make your shoes last longer really depends on many factors such as where you live (i.e. the weather), how many pairs of shoes you have, whether or not you use shoe trees, how hard you walk, whether you commute by foot or car etc…. So you see, while one answer may be right for one person in California who drives to work and lives in a hot climate, it won’t be the same for the guy that lives in London, takes the tube every day and doesn’t wear galoshes on rainy days. The biggest debate seems to come from the idea of adding rubber to your sole as a ‘top piece.’ Now let me say that I would never do this personally. But that does not mean that I don’t condone it either. As I said earlier there are many factors that will take place to make an affirmative statement on whether it would be more of a help or hindrance to your shoes so lets start looking at the pro’s and con’s. For those that argue against Topy soles, they claim that it is either going to put your shoes off balance or not allow the sole to breath, thus ensuring that you deteriorate your insole much quicker. For the first claim, I wholeheartedly agree. BUT, that is only if the added rubber bit is not put on properly. You see there are two ways of doing it: 1. slabbing it right on top with a bit of cement (the wrong way) and 2. skimming off the top layer of the sole (same thickness of the rubber) to add the piece and have it lay flat as if it was the sole (the right way). Doing it the right way ensures that you don’t loose the balance of the last. So as long as you have it done properly that claim becomes invalid. For the second claim of not allowing the sole to breath, well this is where it becomes a bit more case by case and will very much differ depending on several factors. If you live in a warm, sunny climate, it does not make sense to ever put added rubber pieces to your soles. If you do it for comfort, then you need better supporting shoes, not added rubber pieces. Or simply buy shoes with rubber soles. Assuming that the claim that the sole does not breath with an added rubber piece is true, a sunny climate will only make your insole deteriorate that much quicker as your feet will perspire more in the warm weather. Now, in a wet/cold climate it can very much make sense to add a rubber piece as the constant moisture exposed to your soles will have you end up replacing them on a much more frequent basis. Now assuming that it will not allow your soles to breath and thus affect your insole, well then what are shoe trees for if not to absorb moisture from the insoles and leather? But then again, many people don’t perspire all that much and if you don’t, then it won’t affect you as much anyway, not as much as living in a wet climate will affect the overall health of your shoes. But the real question (and think about this carefully) is that if adding a rubber bit to your sole makes it so that your sole can’t breath which will SUPPOSEDLY corrode your insole from all of the moisture then what does having a goodyear welted shoe MADE with a rubber sole do to your insole??? Do rubber sole shoes last less than leather soled shoes?? NO…So you see, this right here is where the whole myth is debunked. Because in reality it is not about whether or not your soles can breath but more about how bad you perspire as a person and then whether or not you use shoe trees, and whether you rotate your shoes, whether you walk in puddles or purposefully avoid them and this and that….don’t listen to the hype. Adding rubber pieces to your soles is fine so long as it is done properly. But I will say that I would never do it. I personally believe that a shoe should be worn how it was made. But that is just me and also because I have about 50 pairs of smart shoes so none of them ever really see any hard use. If I only had one, I would probably think differently….. Now the last bit is about adding metal. If you walk a lot, you should have metal toe taps. Not blakey’s which are just banged on by a hammer and nails, but indented toe taps that are flush with the sole and in theory, screwed on. They don’t make noise but are detrimental to your soles toe region and ensuring that you do not prematurely wear that area down before you need a re-sole. Metal heel plates, however, are a no-no. Not only are they loud, but also slippery. And in reality it does not cost that much to replace your heels top piece and you can do it a million times. And if you really want to get technical, you can do what many of the Parisians do: adding both a rubber bit to your sole and indented toe taps. Then your shoes will last forever! For those of you London- based, then please go to Tony’s Shoe Repair in Crown Passage to get your toe taps affixed. (That is where I go). Can you add a sole to a shoe?Adding rubber protective soles to your shoes will increase their longevity, provide grip and protect the leather sole. We fit our protective soles in a colour that matches the outer edge of the shoe. Can rubber soles be resoled?We'll start basic: Most shoes with leather or faux leather soles can be re-soled when they begin to show wear. Your cobbler may suggest a sturdier sole style than the shoe came with to extend its life. Some rubber-bottom shoes and boots can be re-soled, too. Vibram soles are often recommended. What is a topy sole?What Exactly Is A Topy? A topy sole is a rubber sole protector that's applied to the bottom of leather soled shoes. It is generally a half sole, meaning that it doesn't run the full length of the sole. Usually from the tip of the leather soles to about where you arch is on your foot. 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