Wader Boot Repair

[JMP]

I have a pair of Korker boots I bought 12 years ago when we went to visit my daughter in Alaska. They recently began to fail and developed a crack along the bottom and over the top where the attachment knob for the sole is located. I glued the plastic to the internal structure with contact cement and later applied shoe goo over the damaged area. I have fished one time since the repair and with no failure. After 12 years, it is time to purchase new boots.

 

[Mwo10mwo]

Well deserved! I love when a piece of gear lasts so long

 

[hooker-of-men]

Yeah, your wading boots are older than my children 😂 Time to treat yourself!

 

[Swattie87]

I had the same pair. My ultimate terminal failure point, after about 5 or 6 years (I fish small streams and tend to log a lot of hiking miles), was the same. They actually were fine to still wear but that opening was leaving my wader booties exposed, which eventually would have become an issue for the waders. Very happy with my purchase. Korkers guy for life now.

The toe box stitching was blown out for the last 2+ years of their life probably, but they never came apart there. Really well built stuff.