I've always recommended these boots for tough use but I have to recant my recommendation as my newer pair ( 2 years) just separated at the seam of the sole , by separating I mean torn not stitching. I have them at a shoe repair place who will patch them but can't guarantee them to be water proof after the fix. I'll test them when I get them and if they leak they will become expensive dry duty boots. At the price point these boots are at I expected them to last as long as my previous pair but perhaps the quality has gone down or maybe I got a lemon. I am using my old boots which are near worn out but hopefully will get me through the season.
Elk Tracker boot problem
- Thread starter hunter5425
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Big bore dinosaur
CGN frequent flyer
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- NORT OF COW.TOWN.EH
You need to keep the leather and thread condition with shoe polish, so they dont dry out..
You drying your boots by the fire much? They are a great boot.if maintained
You drying your boots by the fire much? They are a great boot.if maintained
The boots were always cleaned and treated with mink oil as per the instructions after each use and I would never screw up a pair of boots by heat drying them or even forced air. My first pair lasted 7 years of hard use with the same care. The shoe repairman said the leather where the tops sewed to the sole was very thin ( this is inside so not a wear issue) and so tore out from the stitching.
The tear was about an inch and a half long and this seems like a lot to ask of shoo goo, the repairman is going to splice in some leather and reattach it to the sole, he says it will be ugly but strong , much like me in my youth.
