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Why resoling is possible when the construction allows it

A shoe can be resoled when the sole is a separate piece on a fastening a repairer can open and redo.

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Resoling replaces a worn outsole while keeping the upper. That is possible when the sole was attached by a stitch, a line of nails, or another fastening that can be cut and remade without destroying the upper's attachment to the shoe. The opening covers the sole is a separate piece, a welt stitch can be remade, and a glued bond resists opening.

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The sole is a separate piece
A welt stitch can be remade
A glued bond resists opening
Upper and welt must still hold
Where the idea stops applying
A distinction worth keeping

Sources

Goodyear welt resoling
Separable outsole construction

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Why resoling is possible when the construction allows it

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