How To Protect Sole Stitches From Wear

April 12, 2013 by Ville Raivio

Today’s tip shows the DIY reader how to protect sole stitches from wear. Most Goodyear-welted pairs have a groove cut to the sole, with the goal of protecting sole stitches from wear. Higher-end factories employ full channelled soles that leave a thin sole flap on top of the stitches. The Spanish maker Enrile has a novel method for protecting these stitches further: a thin rubber piece is inset and glued into the groove. I have no shoes from the maker, though their touch seems promising.

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