Boot Repair

[Paul mabbott]

I too would be interested to hear - I can't see that the company or retailer couldn't have replaced them.

In the meantime we've been getting our boots re-bttomed [both heel and soul lost their tread] (at Peter's the cobblers in Sheffield but I gather that other shops do it). Basically they skive of the plastic soul and stick a new one on. My wife's have lasted a couple of years now; I'll let you know about mine in a year or two - they're going to cost about £25 but I reckon that will be okay as long as they last two years!

[nightshade]

I agree with Paul, I would use a real cobbler they have access to the best glues and strange clamping devices.

Stuff under warrantry needs to go to the manufacturer or agent.

Super glue covers a lot of products some of which will stick nylon.
Most ordinary everyday superglues will break down in water unless the appropriate proofer is used even then many are not intended for mechanical
(bending flexing) applications

[Johnny Redgate]

Originally Posted by Lancashire Lad

Did you eventually get a satisfactory outcome to the issue?

Regards,
Mike.

I got the boots back with the original toe-cap re-stuck. I am more or less satisfied I guess. But if it starts to come away again I'll be back to the shop.

[Paul mabbott]

Originally Posted by Paul mabbott

............. soul lost their tread] (at Peter's the cobblers in Sheffield but I gather that other shops do it). Basically they skive off the plastic soul and stick a new one on. ..........

Should clarify that I don't have a 'soul' but have been getting our 'soles' mended - on our boots, not as a fish. Ho hum ....