I just want to share this idea, maybe someone else might like this. Two years ago my husband suggested I take some zipties in my emergeny kit for my hike, in case I had a clip failure or need to hold anything else together. I took some and don't you know that the first day of my four day hike the sole of my leather boots came off from the heel to the arch. I was able to "McGyver" a harness to hold the sole in place and secure it with my laces. It worked well enough to complete the hike. So, maybe you might want to add these to your gear.