I've a problem with my shimano winter boots. The fabric holding the metal d-ring that the strap passes through has torn:
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any ideas, anyone? I was thinking of using some kind of thread to sew the d-ring on, there's about 4 mm of fabric that I can get at but am worried about my sewing skills and about the fabric fraying. Don't want to lose a set of goretex boots for the sake of a d-ring though!
can provide higher-res photos if anyone has better ideas and needs a close up 🙂
How about a thick piece of platsic/cloth etc to replace the loop and rivet it onto the boot in several places then just put some silicone on the inside/outside to seal it?
as a quick fix i would loop a cable tie over the start of the strap, then feed it under the sole of the shoe so the strap can loop through the other end of the cable tie if that makes sense. use a heavy duty one though!
good old cable ties 🙂
foxy, not exactly what I had in mind, I'm trying to maintain the integrity of the goretex membrane if possible
Slowrider, that's a great quick fix thanks, will keep that one in mind
Get a new strip of strong fabric thats wide enough for the d-ring. We got some velcro from the local market the other week and they had nylon strap stuff (similar to velcro strip but without the fluff or spikes), take both to local cobler and let him sew them up.
Ours repaired my Specialized Comps when the mesh split behind the rubber/leather bits. He managed to sew them back together with some thick/strong thread. Would of thought they'd be able to sew them on top. £10 fix tops.
try these folk
http://www.lsr.gb.com/walking_boot_repairs.htm
also, they've started doing re-soles on 510's
http://www.lsr.gb.com/approach_mountain_bike_shoe_repairs.htm
Ta for that, wil check them out
Mine have done this - ripped when I have my big fall. May have to do the same...
not sure about follwoing but a a bodge coukld you take off cleat, put zippy/etc loop under cleat (*would it still click in ?) and use that to loop strap through
YGM. I do these regularly, easy to repair properly
Thanks David, I kind of hoped you;d show up, I'll be in touch if I can't sort it locally
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YGM. I do these regularly, easy to repair properly
Massive props to [b]CandoDavid[/b]. I sent my boot on the Monday before Christmas, he received it, fixed it and sent it back on Christmas Eve and it's back with me today. The repair is just as good as the original fixing.
http://www.shoerepairsonline.co.uk/
excellent. Do you think you could fix these?
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In truth I could probably do something with them, but would need to see the strength of the lasting margin on the instep, a new leather patch on the instep inside and out would be ok, more pictures would be better for me
splendid, cheers. I'll get some better photos and contact you direct.