Sewing, Repairing and Reducing Waste

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[–] heyWhatsay@slrpnk.net 7 points 8 months ago

Great stuff, also found an equivalent called E6000

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[–] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 7 points 8 months ago* (2 children)

Precisely what I came here to say. Several thin layers.

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[–] ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 10 points 8 months ago* (1 child)

And on the interior. I patched many pairs of waders and just an exterior patching will wear out.

*If its an honest leaking crack then your best bet it to make the seal meet on either side.

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[–] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 6 points 8 months ago

As I was thinking about this, yes inside and out. I've got some snow pacs I've repaired this way. I bought them in the late 80s, and they are still going strong.

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[–] SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 3 points 8 months ago

Vulcanising glue and bicycle inner tube? Like a bike tyre patch. Just a theory though.

[–] merde@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 months ago (2 children)

while we're on the subject, are there any brands that make gumboots with wide toe-boxes?

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[–] mapu@slrpnk.net [S] 2 points 8 months ago (1 child)

I'm assuming you're asking since you saw these have wide toe-boxes, but they're Vaistoa brand. I don't know how much I can recommend them owing to my own experience of their durability but a friend of mine is quite happy with his pair

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[–] merde@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago

yes, these seemed to be more convenient for somebody who's used to barefoot shoes. Dunlop's, which are everywhere, and all others that practically are copies of it, squeeze toes inwards :/