Bad Heel Inside a Shoe

I thought I had such a brilliant idea for changing the size of jeans by moving the waist button, until I found a set of replacement buttons at Target or someplace to do exactly that for about fifteen bucks. The only consolation is that I got the jeans for six dollars a pair, and moving the button doesn't cost anything except time, so at least you have options. Replace the button or move it, but forget that. I'll do shoe remodeling instead.

Ever get a pair of shoes, especially athletic shoes, with a heel that either slips up and down or has an uncomfortable spot in it because it doesn't fit quite right? The short version is to cut out a piece of the fabric liner where the heel is bad. If the liner is leather, you don't have to mess with it. Squeeze a big glob of silicon rubber into the heel over the bad spot. Cover the silicon rubber with a generous piece of plastic wrap and step into the shoe so that your heel presses down into the silicon rubber. Rock your heel around a little bit to make sure you have your foot positioned comfortably in the shoe, then stand still for a minute or so. After that you can carefully take your foot out of the shoe, leaving the silicone rubber covered with plastic in the shape of your heel. Let it dry overnight.

When the silicone has dried, you can peel the plastic wrap off and you will have a perfectly fitted heel for your shoe. The silicone rubber sticks to the fabric and padding in the shoe and creates a more comfortable, more firm, and less slippery surface than leather or the synthetic fabrics used to line shoes.

You can use automotive silicone, but it's kind of expensive. Construction silicone for caulking behaves pretty much the same and costs a lot less for the quantity. I recommend clear, and make sure you get the silicone rubber type, such as GE, not a latex caulk with a silicone additive, or you will end up with just an annoying mess in your shoe.

Make tracks.
Cosmo