It is. Nike sucks. They must use the cheapest adhesives in poorly ventilated sweatshops so Kobe, Tiger et al can sell $100+ shoes to inner city children. I realize those kids are not wearing golf shoes in Detroit. ;-)
Nike is not a nice company and they are liberals.
try a tube of silicone bathroom tile sealant from Home Depot, clamp together with duct tape after sealing, wait a day or so for it to dry. that may work.
I read years ago that Nikes can be manufactured and shipped into the US for $5 per pair. It’s probably gone up since then, but the price is just insulting. They would still make a big profit if they were made in the USA. Isn’t globalism wonderful?