Spike slash on toe

[Richvee]

Any ideas if the this is repairable? 

[boyinr]

How about this?  I have used other JB Weld products with great success   
 

 

[Richvee]

That may be worth a try. Thanks. 

[Razzer]

Kiwi Parade gloss polish

Fill and use a lighter

Keep building layers and it will be gone 

[umpstu]

On 10/25/2025 at 7:30 AM, Richvee said:

Any ideas if the this is repairable? 

What did you wind up doing? Got a nice gash in mine.

[Richvee]

17 hours ago, umpstu said:

What did you wind up doing? Got a nice gash in mine.

 Nothing😁. I am going to try the polish/lighter technique at some point soon. I’ll keep you posted. 

[Richvee]

On 11/17/2025 at 6:57 PM, umpstu said:

What did you wind up doing? Got a nice gash in mine.

So I tried the polish/lighter and adding layers. Seems every time I hit it with a little heat, the gash opened up wider. There's a LOT of melted and solidified polish in there...Looks like I've got a pair of mudders and a pair of Mizuno plate shoes on Santa's wish list 

[BLWizzRanger]

11 hours ago, Richvee said:

So I tried the polish/lighter and adding layers. Seems every time I hit it with a little heat, the gash opened up wider. There's a LOT of melted and solidified polish in there...Looks like I've got a pair of mudders and a pair of Mizuno plate shoes on Santa's wish list 

Just for the ones tracking EBay prices on Mizunos from Japan, I just paid $155 for the shoes and $55 for shipping plus tax.  Shipping seemed reasonable as I think that was in the ballpark for all of the entries on EBay.  They should be here within 2 weeks so that I can wear them on Christmas Day.... probably shouldn't though as if SWMBO catches wind on this, there would have to be a reciprocation.....   

[ump7tony]

I have a pair of Mizuno plate shoes size 9. Excellent condition. Wore them for a few games but they are just a bit too small for me. $145 shipped CONUS.   ...  ump7tony  

[ump7tony]

I've used the JB Weld products to repair cuts in my shoes. The leather repair product works great. Be sure the cut is clean. I wash with alcohol and a toothbrush to remove dirt, polish, oil, etc. Let it dry fully, then mix and swab on the filler.  If you take the time to create some dimples to match the leather grain before the filler cures, and then after it cures sand/ScotchBrite(r)  the filler to level it with the surrounding leather, you'll have a repair with texture matching the leather. Finish with a high quality polish...I use Tarrago... and the repair should be undetectable.

[Richvee]

1 hour ago, ump7tony said:

I've used the JB Weld products to repair cuts in my shoes. The leather repair product works great. Be sure the cut is clean. I wash with alcohol and a toothbrush to remove dirt, polish, oil, etc. Let it dry fully, then mix and swab on the filler.  If you take the time to create some dimples to match the leather grain before the filler cures, and then after it cures sand/ScotchBrite(r)  the filler to level it with the surrounding leather, you'll have a repair with texture matching the leather. Finish with a high quality polish...I use Tarrago... and the repair should be undetectable.

Size 11 or 12. Thanks for the offer. 
I have ordered the JB weld leather weld. It’s supposed to be here today. Thanks for the info. I will clean out the polish in the slice, and try the JB weld. 

[Richvee]

The JB weld product worked well. If I didn’t open up the gash with that polish/ heat method first, it may have looked even better. I’ll hit this with a little more black filler and  polish, but it’s now something I think I can live with.  @ump7tony @boyinr

Thanks for the suggestion 

 

[Rock Bottom]

On the bright side, the only one who will notice are other umpires as long as your shoes are clean. Hell, most of the fields I ump at are dirt, and my shoes are dusty or muddy by the time I get to the plate meeting no matter how perfect they were when I put them on at the car.

[conbo61]

On 12/8/2025 at 11:01 AM, BLWizzRanger said:

Just for the ones tracking EBay prices on Mizunos from Japan, I just paid $155 for the shoes and $55 for shipping plus tax.  Shipping seemed reasonable as I think that was in the ballpark for all of the entries on EBay.  They should be here within 2 weeks so that I can wear them on Christmas Day.... probably shouldn't though as if SWMBO catches wind on this, there would have to be a reciprocation.....   

Perhaps a pre-emptive reciprocation is in order.