https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-sole-protectors Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 12 May 2026 11:42:34 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-sole-protectors#post-3686 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:31:16 +0000 Ana 3686@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the tip, Steph! I will ask the shoe doctor next time I am there. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-sole-protectors#post-3684 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:11:18 +0000 Steph 3684@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You can definitely get sole protectors for your shoes to prolong their life (Maya, I love your idea of a removable protector, but I haven't seen anything like that). I find that the easiest thing to do is take my shoes to my shoe repair guy and have him put the protectors on. They are able to put the protector on the shoe seamlessly and I think that is the best bet for a long-lasting shoe.</p> <p>If you want to do it yourself, I know my mom buys non-slip things that you stick to the bottom of your shoes. It creates more traction. But I don't think that's exactly what you want--I think you probably want the sole protection that I get from the shoe repair person. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-sole-protectors#post-3669 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 05:53:20 +0000 Maya 3669@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm I think for the second question, it depends on the instep and the insole you're using. If it's just a $3 drugstore insole, I wouldn't bother. I use those all the time and I have never had to change my shoe size for it, and you know how picky my feet are.</p> <p> It's tricky because going up 1/2 a size might end up making the shoe too long. It will depend on the shoe, the insole, and your foot. If the instep of the shoe is shallow, you might need some extra room for your toes. </p> <p>I don't know about the first question, but I wish they would invent a sole protector for new shoes. Like, if you weren't sure if a new pair of shoes would be comfortable after a few hours of walking, you could just pop on a sole protector and take them for a test drive without ruining them. That would have saved me buckets of money... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-sole-protectors#post-3661 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 04:02:11 +0000 Ana 3661@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A second question is about putting a cushioning insole in the shoe. If I were to do this, should I go up a half size than I normally take, or does this depend on the shoe? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/shoe-sole-protectors#post-3659 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 04:00:15 +0000 Ana 3659@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Is there such a thing as a "sole protector" for shoes? A lot of the time on ballet flats, the sole is so thin that it wears out way before any of the rest of the shoe. I was wondering if there was something you could apply to the sole of the shoe when it's new that would help minimize the wearing out of the sole, and thereby put off having to take them to a shoe doctor and have them repaired or resoled. </p> <p>Thanks! </p>