boot repair?

[R_Little]

I have a set of SIDI Crossfires.....great boots but after I just installed a new set of SRS soles I notice that the leather upper is seperating from the plastic sole base.

Do you guys think something like that can be fixed?

These boots cost $500 clams and I like to avoid needing new ones.

Thanks!

 

[jtemple]

I'd start by contacting Sidi. They might do rebuilds.

 

[R_Little]

I guess I call the distributor "Motonation"?

 

[jtemple]

Poking around on their site, Motonation recommends taking them to a local cobbler shop for repairs, or contacting this place:

Sole Performance
165 South El Camino Real, Ste K
Encinitas, CA. 92024
Toll Free: 1-800 944-2755
Local (760) 944-7433
FAX: (760) 944-0134
jim@factoryresole.com
http://www.factoryresole.com

Reference: http://www.motonation.com/repair_n_warranty.htm

 

[jtemple]

You can also try Sidi America, but they appear to deal with bicycle shoes:

http://www.sidiamerica.com/sidi/contact_sidi.html

Maybe they can point you in the right direction.

I'm curious about your problem myself, since I own a set of Crossfires. I also wear Sidi shoes on my mountain bikes.

 

[R_Little]

It's strange.....the black sole base is separating from the upper in front....like the glue failed?

they have 2 seasons on them but I just put new SRS soles on and I'd like to get another season on them or until the new soles wear out.

 

[water racer]

Being a boat builder I work with epoxies a lot. WEST SYSTEM makes a product called G-Flex and you can get it in small quanities. Designed to bond all materials together and it has a small amount of flex unlike most epoxies. I glued my Sidi's back together and that was a year ago. You will have to order it unless you are close to a west marine(not the same company. You will find it useful to fix many things around the house so it is worth the cost, which I am not sure of. I buy the regular epoxy by the drum and I have the G-Flex in quart cans(2- part). I think they sell it in small tubes also.

 

[Huskynoobee]

West system rocks, but the cobbler is also a great option. Some of the good old school guys will guarantee their work. If you can't find a good cobbler then water racer had a great idea.

 

[water racer]

I have the older Sidi's with the sewn on sole, my boot had also started a break going vertical and the cobbler said after buying a new sole and doing the work it would be $60-80 and he said it may not hold. That is when I got out the G-Flex epoxy. I have since gotten a new pair of Crossfires, but they are still in the box, trying to wear out the old pair, it has been a year on my repair and still going strong!

 

[R_Little]

I have the older Sidi's with the sewn on sole, my boot had also started a break going vertical and the cobbler said after buying a new sole and doing the work it would be $60-80 and he said it may not hold. That is when I got out the G-Flex epoxy. I have since gotten a new pair of Crossfires, but they are still in the box, trying to wear out the old pair, it has been a year on my repair and still going strong!

I got some G-flex! There is a west Marine 2 blocks away. $20 for 8oz

Gonna use it tonite

Any tips on boot prep?

Thanks!

 

[water racer]

Just clean it, make sure it is dry, glue it and clamp it if possible, squeeze clamps work well. It sticks to about everything.

 

[R_Little]

Just cleaned it real good and it is drying now.

The C-clamp I tested seems to hold it real tight.

 

[Huskynoobee]

nice, hope it works for you!