A few years ago I made the mistake of wearing my much loved wellies during a cold winter day. Unfortunately for me it was only a couple degrees above the negative temperatures (fahrenheit). The combination of the wet snow and freezing temp caused my beloved rain boots to crack. I was absolutely devastated knowing they would be near impossible to replace. So into my closet they sat, collecting dust. Each time Spring rolled back around I would wistfully look at them and scour the internet in search of a replacement. But being I bought them so long ago, the company was no longer in business.
Cracked Wellies Boo. :(
Fast forward about three years and two weeks, give or take a day... During a discussion with one of my girlfriends, I showed her my boot graveyard inside my closet. There were boots with broken zippers, torn heels, ripped seams, and my poor cracked rubber wellies slouching in the corner. She told me about a local shoe repair shop, and said she would take the pair with the torn heel to have it mended. That got me thinking- surely there had to be some new amazing liquid rubber goop in a tube out there somewhere, you know, like goo for a shoe or something ;) Back to the web I went to search for such a revolutionary product. It took me only minutes to stumble upon the product called Shoe Goo, which I then found and purchased on Amazon here. You can choose between clear or black. I bought clear as my boots are white with navy blue stripes.
The application process is quite simple. Make sure the surface of the boot is cleaned, dried and free of dirt. Read the instructions on the package and open the tube of Shoe Goo. Use your index finger to spread a thin layer over the cracked area. And don't worry, this stuff is not like super glue- it peels right off your skin. Allow a couple hours to dry in between coats, adding your second, third and fourth coat. The instructions state to add up to three or four thin layers. Once you are done, allow 24 hours for the sealant to cure and become fully adhered and waterproof. Depending on the material and temperature, it states maximum strength may not be reached for 48 to 72 hours. I did three thin coats and allowed it to dry 24 hours before I tried on my boots. It seems to have sealed the hole. I will continue to allow them to sit until Spring, which hopefully is only a month away.
Shoe Goo to the rescue!
3 coats of Shoe Goo & 24 hour cure time
First Layer ...
Seems to have done the trick. Reunited and it feels so good.
Sorel Slimpack Riding Winter Boots - Shale
The mended crack doesn't look perfect, but it's completely sealed and waterproof, which means these cuties will be joining me this Spring. And I would like to add, after I cracked my rain boots, I bought a pair of actual winter snow boots which I love. Not only are they stylishly comfortable but also keep me warm and dry. These are Sorel's Slimpack Riding Boots in the color Shale and you can find them here, here and here.
Content by: Agent J
