Durometers and equivalent Shore Hardness

[Toolmaker51]

I don't have much experience with anything but sheet rubber gasketing, virtual babe in the woods with this project. Sleeping mats! Ideal hint, and the more closed cells won't abrade anything like originals. Laminating will be easy, along with trimming, have a wavy edge saw band. I'll laminate two full pads layer by layer for 70mm [ish] thickness, probably wind up with 4-5 pair. I started with the OEM on density; they're no so inclined to oblige. lol TM51 plays hmt.net trump card.

When (actually before) I started working it was impressed upon me "Nothing on a shoe can't be replaced." Time and and shift from general industrialization dilute simple truth. It still holds, with the rejoinder "...if initially made properly."
Here in the Midwest there are few shoemakers; shoe repair/ cobblers (what they'll undertake) is somewhat more prevalent. I've noticed that shoemakers occur in two places and serve two variety of clients. One are [rare] solid middle class blue collar areas as many occupations are dependent on their feet. They will spend money on correctly built Goodyear welts and occasional Blake stitched. Either way, it is surprising that trades unrelated to 'handwork' know to shun adhesive construction. Cheap shoes are cheap all the way through. The significant costs are defrayed by re-sole/ heeling on worn-in [comfortable] uppers. Many will get 3 go-rounds on the same pair.
Serving other client base occurs in the most distinctive neighborhoods, making fully custom shoes to order. Won't find so many examples of heavier duty footwear, or customers there.
I was unable to acquire service at just such a place, they were aware of just not tuned to that market. At least they provided a valuable referral. Thanks so many reasonable shipping companies and social media exists, versus isolation or inhabiting wrong end of market, there is a solution. Blatant plug? yup. Satisfied? time and time again. Geno's Shoe Service, 1164 W 103rd St, Kansas City, MO 64114 Ph. (816) 765-7463