Leather tear on Alpina Alaska stitch
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 1:00 am
So I'm sure ljke many of you, I've been spending a lot of time prepping for the upcoming season. This weeks project was to re-waterproof all my gear.
Of course part of this was my boots. I looked up advice on this forum and found Lilcliffys (I think he was the OP) method of soaking them and then coating with zamberlan hydrobloc. Seems like an effective method, the treatment soaked in well and left a new waxy finish on the boot.
Anyway when applying the cream, I noticed the threads on this seam on the back of the boot were a bit deeper, sort of pinching the leather in, but i didn't think much of it.
After the first layer of hydrobloc, soaked in. I used a horsehair brush and a super thin second layer of cream to sort of even out and add a nicer "finish" to them. P.S. the color is way more muted and less intense after this treatment, i dig it!
Anywho while applying that 2nd layer I noticed that seam cracked right open, the leather just split. I have several leather products and haven't seen that happen before after conditioning.
So what's the deal with the quality here? These boots can't have more than 25 miles on them..
I thought when I bought them that they reek of modern, "sneaker-type" construction. Synthetic materials, a lot of different prices of materials stitched together. My inclination was to look for a more traditional full grain, piece leather upper with stitch down construction. But i found these at a great price, and they're very highly reviewed everywhere on the internet.
Don't get me wrong. Until now ive had absolutely no issues, they very comfortable, almost unbelievably warm, and my feet have never gotten even a bit wet. Very breathable too.
But this makes me worry that now there's a wide open gap for water to get in. And question how much longer they will keep it together...
What should i do to fix it?
Of course part of this was my boots. I looked up advice on this forum and found Lilcliffys (I think he was the OP) method of soaking them and then coating with zamberlan hydrobloc. Seems like an effective method, the treatment soaked in well and left a new waxy finish on the boot.
Anyway when applying the cream, I noticed the threads on this seam on the back of the boot were a bit deeper, sort of pinching the leather in, but i didn't think much of it.
After the first layer of hydrobloc, soaked in. I used a horsehair brush and a super thin second layer of cream to sort of even out and add a nicer "finish" to them. P.S. the color is way more muted and less intense after this treatment, i dig it!
Anywho while applying that 2nd layer I noticed that seam cracked right open, the leather just split. I have several leather products and haven't seen that happen before after conditioning.
So what's the deal with the quality here? These boots can't have more than 25 miles on them..
I thought when I bought them that they reek of modern, "sneaker-type" construction. Synthetic materials, a lot of different prices of materials stitched together. My inclination was to look for a more traditional full grain, piece leather upper with stitch down construction. But i found these at a great price, and they're very highly reviewed everywhere on the internet.
Don't get me wrong. Until now ive had absolutely no issues, they very comfortable, almost unbelievably warm, and my feet have never gotten even a bit wet. Very breathable too.
But this makes me worry that now there's a wide open gap for water to get in. And question how much longer they will keep it together...
What should i do to fix it?