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Where to buy Virbam rubber sheets?

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Uknown Unknown · · Vancouver, BC · Joined May 2021 · Points: 86

I have an interest in starting a resole company, however, I need to learn first myself. I'd like to purchase a few sheets of Vibram rubbers but their website says that they do not sell direct to consumer. How can I get a hold of these sheets? I sent them an email but no response. I also tried googling as well and found some strange 3rd party websites with no prices. 

rocknice2 · · Montreal, QC · Joined Nov 2006 · Points: 3,847

Try Unparallel rubber

https://www.unparallelsports.com/rubber-orders/

Yuri Rodea · · Long Beach · Joined May 2018 · Points: 46

https://www.mtntools.com/cat/rclimb/rshoes/510resolekits.htm

Sells a kit if you want to give it a beginner shot. 

If you're looking to do simpler rand repairs, you can just use bike inner tube material after you give a good clean and purchase some good glue/sealer. Loctite 495 is good

To buy a large sheet of Xs or Grip 2 or whatever the only places I found that could sell to a non business where UK outlets (maybe they have different regulations about wholesale from La Sportiva or whoever there) https://www.extremtextil.de/en/ 

The shipping was going to be a pain in the butt though so I settled for just doing rand repairs on my shoes.

dindolino32 · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2009 · Points: 25

Starting a legit business in the US is east. Then call and set up a business account and then order away. Honestly, although all the resolvers seem to be always have a long wait, so more options to send shoes would be nice. Ontario wouldn’t work for me though.

Also, There will be quite a bit of a cost for a press, lasts, and machinery such as a good shoe machine. I know the sanding machine used something like 24 grit paper, and masters cement is a good start. For the stealth Onyx you need special glue with additional process. That glue is Reno’s Color de cologne, with a special primer. You got your work cut out for you but might be a good business, ya never know.

James M · · Colorado Springs, CO · Joined Sep 2017 · Points: 75

Hey - as someone who did / is trying (not actively atm) to do the same thing definitely order through unparallel. Their RS and RH is good rubber, their prices are about 1/2 that of vibram, and you don't need a business account. 

Use a cleaner to remove old glue (acetone typically works) and really take care with your prep, I noticed whatever glue Scarpa uses was incompatible with what I was using and lead to resole failures. 

Also check out labellesupply.com/

Spencer Moore · · Bellingham · Joined Jun 2019 · Points: 133

I really want vibram sheets for my bed so I don't fall down when parked on a slope.

Mr Rogers · · Pollock Pines & Bay Area CA · Joined Dec 2020 · Points: 15
Kristian Solem · · Monrovia, CA · Joined Apr 2004 · Points: 1,070

When I saw this thread title the first thing I thought of was coconut oil.

Mr Rogers · · Pollock Pines and Bay area CA · Joined Aug 2010 · Points: 72
rock climbing wrote:

Do you know how much they sell them for?

You have to call em or email them..... But his site has some prices in euros that may get you an idea of costs.
https://www.extremtextil.de/en/sheets/sole-rubber-sheets/climbing-sole.html

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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