I have read some other threads on what to do with the stitching/seam on welted boots, but seek further clarification and input.
Both my Crispis and Alicos had a rubberish/siliconish seal around these seams when new. I don't know what it was made of. It has started to peel. To repair, should I remove the rest? Just pull it off? Obviously don't want to use a knife near stitching. Then clean the area with anything in particular (acetone as @wabene has done)? Note, I have been using Zamberlan Hydrobloc as @lilcliffy suggests, albeit sparingly, on these boots and nothing else. Should I use Seam Grip as @phoenix has recommended elsewhere? Or something else? Sno-Seal would adversely affect the ability to resole if applied just in this particular area?
Thanks in advance.
Sealing welted seams / rehash
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wabene
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Re: Sealing welted seams / rehash
It's been awhile MCA. Yeah I don't know what foolhardy advice I gave about using acetone on expensive leather boots, but I'd be careful with that. Maybe for cleanup before glueing. For sealing the welts I would go with Phoenix' advice and use Seam Grip. Got any snow over there?
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Re: Sealing welted seams / rehash
Winter started slowly but it's actually pretty good now and looks to be so for a while. I have used polar as wax of the day more frequently than blue or warmer, so that's a good deal, and there is enough snow now for backcountry most anywhere around me or further north. How about by you?wabene wrote: ↑Thu Jan 23, 2025 9:36 amIt's been awhile MCA. Yeah I don't know what foolhardy advice I gave about using acetone on expensive leather boots, but I'd be careful with that. Maybe for cleanup before glueing. For sealing the welts I would go with Phoenix' advice and use Seam Grip. Got any snow over there?
For using Seam Grip will it matter that I have been using Hydrobloc in the area? I tried to read all I could find on this forum but this particular topic had less exhaustive coverage than it warrants, since that seam is such an important and vulnerable part of the boot.
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wabene
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Re: Sealing welted seams / rehash
Unlike waxy SnoSeal, I would think Seam Grip would bond just fine over the HydroBloc.
Once again we have had a dismal snowfall this year so far. We did get 3" yesterday and I had a really good Nordic run at a remote classic single track near me. I will be going back today. So far we haven't had enough for any backcountry downhill, just trail skiing and Nordic tracks.
Once again we have had a dismal snowfall this year so far. We did get 3" yesterday and I had a really good Nordic run at a remote classic single track near me. I will be going back today. So far we haven't had enough for any backcountry downhill, just trail skiing and Nordic tracks.