A shoe construction in which adhesive bonds the outsole to the upper.
In cemented construction no seam holds the sole. After assembly, Paraboot explains, the underside of the upper is roughened with sandpaper and a wear sole is glued to it. Asolo describes the same order: the upper is worked over the insole on a last, then the outsole is attached with adhesive, or cement.
Paraboot calls the method fast and simple, and therefore less expensive. Whether a cemented shoe can be resoled depends on the maker. Paraboot describes glued construction as non-repairable, while Asolo resoles its cement-lasted boots by removing the old sole completely and cementing a new one directly to the upper. In a Goodyear-welted shoe, by contrast, the outsole is stitched to the welt, and that stitch can be cut to replace the sole; a Blake-stitched sole is also sewn on, through the insole.
In job listings
Production listings describe cemented work by its operations rather than its name. Shoemaking production operators card uppers to prepare them for adhesive, then apply adhesive and attach soles with specialized equipment. Senior technical design roles ask for knowledge of other construction types, such as vulcanized and injected. See current shoemaking roles.
