Hey guys,
I'm really interested in these aquestealth shoes. If you can please answer those questions in my above post, it would really help me.
Thanks again,
PTN
Regards
Craig
I have a pair of Simms Freestone boots.
They are virtually industructable, but the only spots that have shown serious wear and tear are the felt at the front of the shoes and the heals.
I have now gone into the rubber subbase. The rest of the shoes are still in good working order.
I started wondering what can be done to protect the front and heal section.
Then I remembered from my running days, Shoe Patch, it is a product that you apply to areas that will wear more than the rest of the sole.
Shoe patch is no longer available, but Sole Saver is the newest product. Available from SPORTSMANS WHAREHOUSE for R36.
I have applied this to the front 2 cm and back 2 cm of the soles,
If this works well I will apply it to my new sets of boots as well, when I have to replace them.
The Sole Saver penetrates into the felt and does not leave a blob, it might make walking with the wading shoes even better.
Will keep you guys posted on how effective it is.
Korrie
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Korrie why don't you just get them re-soled with felt?
Nicholas
I don't think there will be a long term effect.
The liquad/gel soaks into the felt.
I think it will make the felt a lot more durable. As I have mentioned I have only applied it to the front and back 2cm. This is the area that gets the most wear and tear. You get some boots that have the front and back section with built in rubber pads. So why not DIY?
I have an old pair of Loop wading boots. I want to wash them clean and apply the Sole Saver onto them over the complete sole.
Then go to the river and test them out.
Use your boots in the mean time and I will let you know how it works.
Might have stumbled onto something that will prolong felt soles. Who knows.
Korrie Broos
Don't go knocking on Death's door, ring the bell and run like hell. He hates it. (anon)
Nymphing, adds depth to your fly fishing.
Nymphing, is fly fishing in another dimension
Korrie Broos
Don't go knocking on Death's door, ring the bell and run like hell. He hates it. (anon)
Nymphing, adds depth to your fly fishing.
Nymphing, is fly fishing in another dimension
Yip it is - my Freestones are still new and the felt needs to wear in a bit - but let me know how it goes. It might be something that I consider down the line.
Thought I would give all of you an update on how well this has worked.
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I have a pair of Simms Freestone boots.
They are virtually industructable, but the only spots that have shown serious wear and tear are the felt at the front of the shoes and the heals.
I have now gone into the rubber subbase. The rest of the shoes are still in good working order.
I started wondering what can be done to protect the front and heal section.
Then I remembered from my running days, Shoe Patch, it is a product that you apply to areas that will wear more than the rest of the sole.
Shoe patch is no longer available, but Sole Saver is the newest product. Available from SPORTSMANS WHAREHOUSE for R36.
I have applied this to the front 2 cm and back 2 cm of the soles,
If this works well I will apply it to my new sets of boots as well, when I have to replace them.
The Sole Saver penetrates into the felt and does not leave a blob, it might make walking with the wading shoes even better.
Will keep you guys posted on how effective it is.
Korrie
After a couple of trips, that involved a lot of walking, the patched toe and heel sections has shown very little wear and tear.
Have I noticed a difference in the grip of the shoes in the water, I don't think so.
Up to now, I definitley can say that it has made a difference in prolonging the life of the boots, before it becomes absolutely necesarry to re-sole.
It has also protected and prolonged the rubber sole between the felt and the section boot.
So I would say it is worthwhile task to do.
Korrie Broos
Don't go knocking on Death's door, ring the bell and run like hell. He hates it. (anon)
Nymphing, adds depth to your fly fishing.
Nymphing, is fly fishing in another dimension
I'm keen to give it a bash - but I'll wait until the boots are a bit more worn in. I only have spent about 100 hours in the boots so far, the felt is still soft and loose on the edges.
I think a patch on the heel and on the toe will be a great way to stop the boots wearing unevenly.
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