yesican Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 Hypothetically, if one were clumsy enough to put a crampon gouge halfway through the leather of a new left boot toe, hypothetically how would one satisfy his/her anal desire to "repair" said gouge? Pour a puddle of shoe goo on it and let it dry? Will shoe goo stick to leather that has been sno-sealed? Any other hypothetical suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 Did it bite into the leather and actually remove material? If it didn't, you can heat it in the oven a bit and rework the leather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divot Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 MMMMmmmmmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmace Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 have a professional fix it, they will always be able to a better job than you, and when it comes to expensive boots... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtn_gnome Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Call Dave Page in Fremont, Seattle. He resoled a pair of my boots and I was very pleased with the result. If it can be fixed, he can probably do it. http://www.davepagecobbler.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
111 Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 I would probably go with a heat gun instead of the oven if you are going to do it yourself. It allows you to heat it locally and not overcook the whole boot. contact your local stoner or hardware store to see where you might be able to borrow one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yesican Posted July 25, 2005 Author Share Posted July 25, 2005 Thanks to all... Yes, bit into leather some. I encountered slush on glacier & snow field this weekend, no leaks, all is well. I will likely take it to Page next time I get over that way, see what he sez. Thanks again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nalo Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 ahh, stoners and heat guns... you're takin me back, 111. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yesican Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 9 yr update. I never did any repair. I put 130 hard days per year on these boots, many wet, many snowy, many dry rocky. I'm still banging away, and they're still rockin along. That initial crampon cut was deep. This leather must be really thick. Snowseal is good. asolo TPS 520 GV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjwages Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Oh good what a relief Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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