Refelting Boots

[plumeja]

Getting so close to getting on the water now. I was helped out from here with some waders and boot!! Now Im ready. But I was wondering about refelting the boots that I bought. They are used but that no biggie just wondering if there is a place In town that refelts and what a price tag would be. I bet it would make for a bit if a more comfortable walk. Is it a real easy thing to do it yourself? Just a few questions cause I always have them

[kritofr]

Kensington boots will put new felt on your boots. You will have to supply the felt though.

[Guest Grinr]

"Back in the day" we used PVC Contact Cement to glue outdoor carpet to our rubber soles.Not sure how well that would stick felt to felt,but I'm sure there must be some kind of adhesive that's up to the task?

[dryfly]

plumeja

 

Yeah grinr is right. If you have to buy the felts anyway then buy them and a $6 can of contact cement. Use lots of cement. You may want to put two coats on the felts.

 

Make sure the boots re dry and remove all old felt and use a grinder or rasp to clean the soles. Get them pretty clean but leave a tad rough.

 

Follow directions on the cement. Hammer the felts in place when the cement is ready and wrap with rope or tape for a few hours--even tho contact cement is "instant" it may separate.

 

I did two pairs three years ago...still good. Lasted longer than the factory felts.

 

Clive

[DonAndersen]

plumeja,

 

 

All contact cements are not the same - some are water washable. I use Lepagrd Contact Cement.

http://www.homedepot.ca/wcsstore/HomeDepotCanada/images/catalog/061083154110E_3.jpg

 

Get a glue brush as well. Metal handle and stiff bristles.

 

Don

[ÜberFly]

Barge cement works great as well. And alpine shoes ( Kensington Boot) has strange hours as Gary is half retired.

[plumeja]

The only place, online, that would be around here that sells felt is bass pro. Their felt comes with a tube of glue and is $18. I haven't called any shops yet but ill give them try here I'm a bit

[TerryH]

As others have mentioned, contact cement is the way to go. The key thing is to use multiple coats, especially on the felt side. Three or four coats is not too many. It's very easy to do. Terry

[alan2]

You buy the soles and glue at wholesale sports in one package, get the biggest they have to be sure. About $30 or so for the soles and glue. To get them done at Alpine shoe will be about $90 then.

 

To do it yourself

I made video this so I'd remember how to resole them forever. Did it several times with my own boots and worked well.

[plumeja]

I think that is going to be my weekend project. So stoked to get on the water now!

[plumeja]

That's a great video an easy to follow. Thanks for the link.