sidi replacement parts

abcdggs

Picked up an old pair of sidi shoes the other day from ebay. looked perfect when they arrived. i've been wearing them for a few days now and the kind of plastic part has started to break apart, this would be fine if it was only a couple of cracks, but the buckle has come away from the plastic. It's the same on both shoes and i would presume it's because of their age. Does anyone have any idea how i might replace this bit?


Thanks, all advice would be very helpful, thanks

gman2k

I'd say the most economical way would be to buy another pair!
You could try and repair, but would prob end up looking like the dogs dinner....
I've a pair of MTB boots in the same colour scheme that I got years back in cycle ways bargain bin for £10 :-) still going strong!

abcdggs

gman2k wrote: »

I'd say the most economical way would be to buy another pair!
You could try and repair, but would prob end up looking like the dogs dinner....
I've a pair of MTB boots in the same colour scheme that I got years back in cycle ways bargain bin for £10 :-) still going strong!

Oh without a doubt it would be more economical to replace. They only cost me €16.50 so i'm not all that distraught. I've just fallen in love with them and would be very sad to see them go. So i think i'll attempt to repair them with the expectation that they'll be less than perfect, but sure it'll be a bit of a project.

spyderski

I have an old pair of Sidi Genius from (i think) 1992 in the exact same colour combo as yours, and the yellow plastic has deteriorated in the same way. I don't think theres any way to fix them tbh .

dub50

its cool how you got those shoes to match your carpet!!!

abcdggs

Damn! just moved out of my apartment yesterday... knew there was a reason i wanted to stay

abcdggs

After quite a bit of thought and not very much research i decided to go ahead with the repair of my shoes.
Phase 1: Find a suitable donor.
Phase 2: Determine suitability of donor
Phase 3: Research feasibility, (read take a stab at it)
Phase 4: Execution

Now I've currently only completed one shoe with the other prepped for surgery later today. Figured I'd throw up some pictures of it all to demonstrate the infinite rebuild-ability of sidis, and so you could all laugh at the ridiculousness of repairing a pair of shoes that cost €15.

Donor shoe Pre-op


Donor Shoe Post-op


Recipient Shoe Prepped for Transplant


Mid-op (going quite well)


Finished,


The patient is doing well and looks to make a full recovery apart from shoddy stitching by an under qualified surgeon.