Replacement felt?
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I have a pair of Cabela’s Ultralight boots that have seen 3 years of hard use and the felt is just about done. The upper is still in very good shape and I hate to buy new ones if I can just replace the felt.
I’ve used the top end Korkers for two seasons now in Colorado, Washington and Montana wouldn’t use anything else. With a set of plain felts, felts with studs and trail soles you have one pair of boots that you can use anywhere. On some streams you really need studs, but the studs running the drift boats won’t let you in their boat with them. That’s when the plain felts are useful. Last fall, hiked up the Black Canyon of the Yellowstone about 4 miles using the trail soles. It was a quick 2 minute switch to put on the felt/studs when we got to the fishing hole. Carrying an extra pair of soles is easy. Hiking that eight miles on felt would have destroyed them. Korkers are a good bet and I didn’t have to carry an extra pair of boots just for the hike.
The hike on the way In!
I would have them replaced but, new ones are $50.00. I might just get the same ones with studs for $60.00…
How long are your boots lasting?
I would have them replaced but, new ones are $50.00. I might just get the same ones with studs for $60.00…
How long are your boots lasting?
Slapout Mike, how do the Korkers run size-wise? I know with my Orvis Henry’s Fork boots that I need to buy almost a half size larger just by the way they run with my stockingfoot waders.
As well, how long have you had them and are they wearing well?
Mike, thanks for the quick reply. Considering what type of fishing I want to do this Spring and Summer, I may look in to the Korkers.
Thanks!
SteveI have repetedly resoled my boots with a standard felt sole kit whichyou can buy for around 15 dollars. First you have to clean the felt and let it dry. Sand it down to make it rough for the adhesive to take. Go to Wal mart and buy welder’s ahdesive for about 3 bucks. It hold a lot better than anything else and cost a fourth of the rip off Aquaseal which is not worth anything.
Apply welders adhesive and let it sit for about 20 min. Reapply another coat and then use duct tape to firmly attach the sole to the boot. Let this sit for 24 hours. You know have perfectly fine boots again for about $20 bucks and some sweat equity.
I have repeatedly resoled my boots with a standard felt sole kit whichyou can buy for around 15 dollars. First you have to clean the felt and let it dry. Sand it down to make it rough for the adhesive to take. Go to Wal Mart and buy welder’s adhesive for about 3 bucks. It hold a lot better than anything else and cost a fourth of the rip off Aqua seal which is not worth anything.
Apply welders adhesive and let it sit for about 20 min. Reapply another coat and then use duct tape to firmly attach the sole to the boot. Let this sit for 24 hours. You know have perfectly fine boots again for about $20 bucks and some sweat equity.
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