Nike Poobah Tragedy

[w00dy]

Gosh darn it! After 14 years service my Poobahs have split across the sole, just behind the cutaway area for the cleat (is there a technical name for this space?)

Anyway... what should I do?

Being an old git I find it hard to part with my hard earned, so I think I'll keep using them (in dry conditions - can't stand having wet feet)

What's the chances of finding a replacement? UK9 if you have a spare right Poobah looking for a new home

 

[boxxer]

Mk1 or Mk2?

 

[fingers]

epoxy resin??

 

[Khane]

same thing happened to mine only they didnt last 14 yrs
i dont think i even got 5 yrs out of mine.

they were super comfy though

 

[Easy_Rider]

Mine have reached the grand old age of 14 years too, seam is just starting to unstitch across the front side, i don't know what i'll do without them, although i did buy those Lidl ones a few weeks back as a back up.

I know how you feel, and I would suggest an epoxy resin too.

I'm sure someone was selling some NOS ones, they may hae been smaller than UK9 though.

 

[w00dy]

Mk1 or Mk2?

good question???

Can't remember which was which, mine are the grey/green colour - not with the rainbow straps

Anyone care to give me "Dummy's Guide" to this epoxy resin idea

 

[Easy_Rider]

Mk1 or Mk2?

good question???

Can't remember which was which, mine are the grey/green colour - not with the rainbow straps

Anyone care to give me "Dummy's Guide" to this epoxy resin idea

2 part araldite is an epoxy resin

 

[fingers]

You need to mix it and apply it like glue between the broken bits, and then like filler over the top...

 

[Skeelsie]

Cyanoacrylate or "CA" glue is brilliant on rubber or plastic and has some give.

I'd try that over supermarket or diy store superglues for a decent bond.

 

[LTS Biker]

After about 12 years mine also started to crack near the cleat area.
I really liked them. Using new Nike's for about 3 years now.
I had the brown black version.