Glueing neoprene?

[alphaninn.livejournal.com]

All the sites I've found have said to use a special type of neoprene cement. I'm wondering if any of you here have experience using other types of glue, and what type that I could get at the craft store would be best.

See, I have a neoprene laptop sleeve, that I want to make a bit more convenient for airport travel. It has no straps, so I was thinking about adding adding two that would become the handles, and one across it just for peace of mind. The straps would go all the way around, so the weight of the laptop (and it's a hefty laptop - 18.4") would be on the straps rather than the stretchy neoprene.

Would glueing the straps to the neoprene then stitching them into place damage the integrity of sleeve? I want something I can sling over my shoulder that will go through security (TSA approved laptop bags for one this size are hard to find, and expensive)without removing it from its case, and that I can shove in my normal carry on at my convenience rather than feeling like I'm holding up the line. Or, to just use as my "personal item" and shove my purse in my carry on instead.

Sorry for the text only =( I'll post photos of what I come up with, though!