Shoe seam repair

[eztantz]

Hey guys, is it possible to repair a ripped seam on the back of shoe by the heel?

I am thinking of purchasing these shoes with a defect but don't want to waste money if they cannot be fixed properly.

Below are photos of the issue.

Any help would be appreciated.

- Eli

 

[lostron]

I have seen this repair done in 2 ways. the first is by stitching the 2 leather areas with a new thread. the second way is by using a new leather piece as reinforcement by gluing and stitching it to the heel.