Boot repair

Hello all. I have a pair of waterproof boots in need of repair. The stitching between the upper and lower parts has failed. I can’t afford a new pair at the moment and would to fix these.
Does anyone have a recommendation?
       Thanks!

if they are LL Beans, they have a re-sole program you can do- it's not free, but it's cheaper than new boots.

you could try sewing them yourself with a heavy needle, waxed canvas thread - but the waterproofing will still be mostly gone.

Shoe repair shop?  They are rare now, but they still exist.

Shoe goo, or the generic equivalent.. far from great, but better than nothing. I can’t tell you how many pairs of boots (and pants, gloves, etc.) I have been through.. this work lifestyle just eats things up. I started wearing rubber muck boots for a good portion of my outdoor tasks just to buy my regular work boots some extra time. Good luck..

Thanks for all the helpful comments! Not sure what I’m going to do yet but I’ll try let you folks know what I try.

I’m still working on my leaky boots.
I applied a liberal amount of shoe goo inside the openings. After a few days of drying even more was added. The goo hasn’t been able to stop the seams from opening back up after a bit of walking. I’ve got nothing to lose and plan to continue tinkering with them.

Maybe going to the auto parts store to get some of the tire innertube glue might help, if that is still something that is sold.

Great idea Anne! I’ll have to see about that.

How did the repair turn out?

I John. I bought some high end glue that worked for a few days. The glue never failed but the pressure on the shoe goo caused it to crack. It’s been pretty dry here lately so I haven’t really needed them. It’s a project I will take up again though.

My rubber boots always end up cracking on the back of the heel. I've tried sealing and patching them with every kind of adhesive I could find. I've used tire and vinyl patches and sooooo many different adhesives. I've found they're either too brittle and just crack or they peel off like the shoe goo on yours.

If you find an adhesive that sticks a little better than others, try roughing up the surface of the boot, so it can stick even better. I had one patch that lasted about a month once I did that. I tried so many different adhesives that, I'm sorry, I don't remember which one worked the best anymore. I eventually decided rubber boots are just going to have to be consumables for me.

Once they crack, I cut the tops off and use the foot part as waterproof clogs until they meet their end in some way. The tops get stashed away for patching things or resoling slippers.

Hi Jan. I love the idea about using them as water clogs! That’s probably where I’ll end up. I had a dirt cheap pair of rubber boots before I bought the “quality” pair. I gave them to a friend that’s still wearing them; go figure.