I wouldn't recommend having a Dainite sole fitted atop an ordinary leather sole, as I imagine the result will be very stiff, inflexible and, of course, very thick. Still, if that's what you what you want I see no reason why a decent cobbler should have any trouble doing just that.

 

I think the OP may be thinking of a topy.

Dainite is not something that's applied over a leather sole.

 

I think the OP may be thinking of a topy.

Dainite is not something that's applied over a leather sole.

Ive had good success with having B Nelson in NYC install Danite soles but they do remove the original leather sole.

+1.

Dainite replaces the leather sole, doesn't cover it. Assuming the shoe is Goodyear welted, the old sole is removed which had been sewn to the welt and covers the mid-sole, and of course, insole. Many fine shoes also have a layer of cork between the mid-sole and outer sole. When B. Nelson replaces the sole, they remove the outer sole and I believe also replace the cork, and then sew it back to the welt.

 

Ive had good success with having B Nelson in NYC install Danite soles but they do remove the original leather sole.

 

I suspected the OP really meant a rubber top sole as well, but I thought I'd take him at his word. There really no reason at all why a Dainite sole can't be fitted to an existing leather sole, except for those previously mentioned. If, for some reason, the OP would like his soles to be particularly stiff, heavy and thick, an added Dainite sole would certainly do the trick.

 

Will a Dainite sole stay on with only cement? I've only had Dainite soles attached by Goodyear welt.

 

^ I'm not sure that's even an option.

I'm sure Nick from B.Nelson would be able to give the final answer for this thread.

 

@Nick V You want to weigh in on this?

 

I think the OP intended to ask about a Topy or equivalent and used the wrong term.

We could use some clarification.

 

Contact cement is, indeed, strong stuff. However, I believe the rubber is simply peeled/ripped off, rather than ground down, when a new sole is fitted. Although the cement will stand up extremely well to normal wear and stresses, it won't withstand the application of determined lateral force (something it will never encounter under normal circumstances).

 

Synthetic Topy over leather sole: yes - and do it straight away.

Full Dainite sole over existing leather sole: do not do this.

 

I am hoping we all may be misunderstanding the OP's intent because of a poorly worded thread title. Why would one wand to add a sole on top of a sole, on top of another sole? I suspect the OP is referring to resoling efforts. At least I hope he is because the other conclusion makes no sense...unless one is undertaking the step by step construction of a 'do it yourself' pair of elevator shoes!