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Title: Lowa Boots - Rubber apron starting to pull away from boot
Post by: pianoman9701 on August 28, 2018, 04:27:47 PM

Where the sole meets the leather, there's a rubber apron that goes around the boot and it's beginning to separate a bit with a couple small tears. Do you use some kind of rubber sealer or Shoe Goo to seal it back up? Anybody repair this?

Title: Re: Lowa Boots - Rubber apron starting to pull away from boot
Post by: X-Force on August 28, 2018, 05:02:17 PM

https://www.amazon.com/Gear-Aid-10410-Freesole/dp/B07679MF7X (https://www.amazon.com/Gear-Aid-10410-Freesole/dp/B07679MF7X)

The rand gets beaten up but this should help.

Title: Re: Lowa Boots - Rubber apron starting to pull away from boot
Post by: BULLBLASTER on August 28, 2018, 05:03:23 PM

Barge cement also works well

Title: Re: Lowa Boots - Rubber apron starting to pull away from boot
Post by: fireweed on August 28, 2018, 06:30:53 PM

I'm on my third pair of Lowas and  love them, but now I coat the stitching/seams with Aquaseal.  I hate to do it on new boots, but it helps keep everything together longer (and dryer).  Can be done on older clean boots as well.

Title: Re: Lowa Boots - Rubber apron starting to pull away from boot
Post by: coop2424 on August 28, 2018, 06:43:22 PM

I used gorilla super glue the last time and holding up almost a year later.  Have also used the barge.

Title: Re: Lowa Boots - Rubber apron starting to pull away from boot
Post by: Fl0und3rz on August 28, 2018, 08:55:28 PM

Pull back as far as you can, clean the rubeer and leather well, put rubber cement on both surfaces and let dry to tacky.  Press and hold surfaces together until dry, which is probably the hardest part.

I used 3M rubber cement, but Barge gets high marks, too.

Title: Re: Lowa Boots - Rubber apron starting to pull away from boot
Post by: pianoman9701 on August 29, 2018, 06:46:28 AM

Thanks all. I appreciate the help.

Title: Re: Lowa Boots - Rubber apron starting to pull away from boot
Post by: quadrafire on August 29, 2018, 07:04:18 AM

I've used shoo goo. Didn't last long.
JB Weld is holding up great. Clean it well first though.

Title: Re: Lowa Boots - Rubber apron starting to pull away from boot
Post by: Highhuntin on August 29, 2018, 07:19:28 AM

I used sho goo on a chainsaw chain width cut trough the rubber rand and just into the leather once... (A bit scary and way to close for comfort)  it held up for a year or 2 until they went back for replacement due to a different leak issue.

Title: Re: Lowa Boots - Rubber apron starting to pull away from boot
Post by: pianoman9701 on August 29, 2018, 07:20:08 AM

can I get JB weld or the Aquaseal or Barge at local stores? Does it matter that i just oiled my boots? :bash:

Title: Re: Lowa Boots - Rubber apron starting to pull away from boot
Post by: quadrafire on August 29, 2018, 07:34:22 AM

JB weld at the hardware store. 2 tubes you mix together like epoxy. It dries stiff and is not very flexible. I used it at the toe and it was fine. If you need flex one of the other options would likely be better.
Oil will probably not allow adhesion. You may need to clean the area w/ alcohol or acetone???

Title: Re: Lowa Boots - Rubber apron starting to pull away from boot
Post by: yakimanoob on August 30, 2018, 08:24:24 AM

FWIW, I've had a couple pairs of Lowas and they will occasionally repair or replace boots for free that are not under warranty.  Not guaranteed, but might be worth a shot. 

Title: Re: Lowa Boots - Rubber apron starting to pull away from boot
Post by: pianoman9701 on August 30, 2018, 09:06:07 AM

Thanks Yakima. I'll try that because I'm lazy and that would be easier than doing it myself.

Title: Re: Lowa Boots - Rubber apron starting to pull away from boot
Post by: pianoman9701 on August 30, 2018, 09:21:25 AM

He said it would take 3 months but I'd get them back with new soles, insoles - very cool. Thanks Yakima.

Title: Re: Lowa Boots - Rubber apron starting to pull away from boot
Post by: yakimanoob on August 31, 2018, 08:15:07 AM

Glad to hear it!