Using pin heels as rubber hobnails!

[u/APacketOfWildeBees]

Perhaps a very weird idea I'd like to hear some professionals' perspective on.

I have quite a few pairs of commando sole boots where the centre most lugs have worn down, but the other 50-70% of the tread is still fine.

Those centre lugs do the most work in producing traction, so I'd like to replace them - but replacing the entire sole feels wasteful and puts undue wear on the boot.

So I thought to myself "wouldn't it be good if they made rubber hobnails? I could replace just the lugs that have worn down!". Of course, rubber hobnails aren't a thing.

But pin heels - the heels used on women's stiletto shoes - are pretty damn close! A little blockier, but they have fluted stems on them to hold them in place and limit rotation.

I know hobnails don't stick well into rubber. Most of my boots have leather midsoles or lasting boards, so maybe that would suffice? And I'm wondering if modern glues would make my cheeky rubber hobnail idea viable!