Someone to fix my Boot?

I have a pair of LaSportiva Karakorum's and in the weekend just been I sat with my feet a bit close to our campfire, I didn't notice untill all of a sudden my foot was burning hot! I have noticed it has caused the glue to come away around part of the rand near the toe, and also near the heel on the same side. Can anyone recommend someone to pull back the rand and reglue it or whatever shoe fixit people do? It's only come away a tiny bit in each spot but I can imagine it becoming the beginning of a total failure. I'm in north Canterbury so someone local would be good but can send them away if need be.

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Do what most would do and just glue it back yourself. Can't be that hard. Go to hardware store, select some sort of glue that sounds like itll work and wala.

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Originally Posted by Frosty

Do what most would do and just glue it back yourself. Can't be that hard. Go to hardware store, select some sort of glue that sounds like itll work and wala.

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I was afraid someone would say that. I would give it a go if I could be assured I wasn't going to start the rand breaking down or end up making it come away worse by using something I shouldn't have. Boots aren't very old and I'm not keen on wrecking them just yet.

I got recommended some stuff on here. Solex? I'll try find the thread. Its the buizo, ordered it from online though but its good.

Free sole I got it from fishpond online

http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...t-repair-9872/

or contact adhesive make sure you use it properly and it will work a lot of people put it on and hold the 2 pieces together while its wet but it doesnt work like that

This guy will give you some good advice. Does my repairs and is the best boot repairer I've come across. He's in Tauranga.

shane@shanes.co.nz

In the Mt Tahr? Shane Barr? If so went to school with him. He does heaps of stuff for me from repairing packs to game fishing harnesses :)

Try Bennetts Shoe Repairs top end of Papanui Road. Really good and know what they're doing, old school. You might even meet @kotukus lad.

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In the Mt Tahr? Shane Barr? If so went to school with him. He does heaps of stuff for me from repairing packs to game fishing harnesses :)

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Yes, that's him. He does a great job.

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Try Bennetts Shoe Repairs top end of Papanui Road. Really good and know what they're doing, old school. You might even meet @kotukus lad.

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no my son is now in the oriental mall part of the church corner shopping centre where theres a smallish boot/bag /leather repair business he works at.
he should be home soon so Ill get him to give us an opinion on best options then.

if you can get hold of Alan Perrit (used to be in Ashburton) he would be "the man" to talk too

To fix the stitching on the rear they would probably have to sew right through the inner lining as well.
If you want to send to Alan Perritt, hes a mate of mine & I could drop off / pick up if you want to send the boots to me. Alan does most of the Miendl repairs for Stager Sport.

Karakorums do that. Regularly.

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Originally Posted by gimp

Karakorums do that. Regularly.

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I'm pretty sure any boot would if you apply a ton of heat to a glued area, but thanks for the constructive comment

ryan- spoke to my son -he recommends a guy by the name of derek in rangiora whose being doing these repairs foryears.in terms of repair it'd bee a simple case of a string adhesive to reglue bothproblem areas.

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ryan- spoke to my son -he recommends a guy by the name of derek in rangiora whose being doing these repairs foryears.in terms of repair it'd bee a simple case of a string adhesive to reglue bothproblem areas.

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Thanks @kotuku, any idea how to contact this bloke? in all honesty it probably is an easy repair but since im not a vulcaniser myself I don't want to use something that leads to a breakdown of the rand or existing glue.

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Good boots those but man the soles wear out quickly. Its a shame theyre not resoleable.

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Good boots those but man the soles wear out quickly. Its a shame theyre not resoleable.

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I thought the soles could be done.
The inner sole breaks down on mine since they get worn in the yards

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no more nails works, or go to paraflex footwear in tuam st

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Karakorums do that. Regularly.

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I was going to say that, I've had a couple of pairs and both did it. Still, a pretty sturdy boot once you get used to them.

JoshC what boots do you favour? Hunting that is

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JoshC what boots do you favour? Hunting that is

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I've tried a heap of different types. At the moment I'm using Bestard Coto's for my all rounders - I'm happy with them and they're light. And I have a pair of Hanwag Tibets as well which I am liking also. Both I can get here in NZ for about half the price of a Lowa/Meindl without having to import. I wear these type of boots everyday, unless I am on a work site where I wear Haix chainsaw boots.

The Bestards are going well, but on my last trip the sole started separating from one boot, so I've sent that up to Ezidirect to get repaired. The Hanwags are going really good, really stable and grip well. They're also really water tight. (Hanwags were founded by a brother of the founder of Lowas). I can't justify spending ~$700-800 on a pair of boots when in my experience with those higher priced brands (Lowa and Meindl) if they don't last 1.5-2 times longer.

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I've tried a heap of different types. At the moment I'm using Bestard Coto's for my all rounders - I'm happy with them and they're light. And I have a pair of Hanwag Tibets as well which I am liking also. Both I can get here in NZ for about half the price of a Lowa/Meindl without having to import. I wear these type of boots everyday, unless I am on a work site where I wear Haix chainsaw boots.

The Bestards are going well, but on my last trip the sole started separating from one boot, so I've sent that up to Ezidirect to get repaired. The Hanwags are going really good, really stable and grip well. They're also really water tight. (Hanwags were founded by a brother of the founder of Lowas). I can't justify spending ~$700-800 on a pair of boots when in my experience with those higher priced brands (Lowa and Meindl) if they don't last 1.5-2 times longer.

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Yeah. Bestard are the best boots I have ever worn. But they don't last like other well known brands.

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Originally Posted by JoshC

I've tried a heap of different types. At the moment I'm using Bestard Coto's for my all rounders - I'm happy with them and they're light. And I have a pair of Hanwag Tibets as well which I am liking also. Both I can get here in NZ for about half the price of a Lowa/Meindl without having to import. I wear these type of boots everyday, unless I am on a work site where I wear Haix chainsaw boots.

The Bestards are going well, but on my last trip the sole started separating from one boot, so I've sent that up to Ezidirect to get repaired. The Hanwags are going really good, really stable and grip well. They're also really water tight. (Hanwags were founded by a brother of the founder of Lowas). I can't justify spending ~$700-800 on a pair of boots when in my experience with those higher priced brands (Lowa and Meindl) if they don't last 1.5-2 times longer.

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Granted when I get 18 months out of a pair of lowa tibet I do feel a bit ripped off. Where do you get Bestards from?

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Hopefully my Karakorums don't fall apart as seems to be a few peoples experience with them, they are an awesome comfy boot an I decided to try them as I several shepherds on big high country farms that live in their boots and all recommend them.

I have the problem of bumps on the back of my heel from gum boots wearing when a kid!
Also finding light boots with a nice flexible shank for bush stalking that are warm and water proof! The other problem is finding the time to try on as many brands as possible. Is used to use those Viking bush boots but I now feel the cold to much after living in Africa for two and a half years....