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    I have a pair of great lightweight Zamberlan boots with worn tread and thinking about using Shoe Goo to recreate more lugs for traction---like in this video at :43 seconds---

    Any feedback??


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    Suits maybe for an emergency field repair, but I would not set off for a hike with boots pimped like this.
    You can buy replacement soles and carry a suitable glue plus some essential tools and perform a sole replacement during the hike - maybe not out in the fild, but during a zero.
    Even better yet, just carry a set of replacement soles and let do the work some cobbler - if you have any.

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    I wore jungle boots some in the Army but they were too narrow to suit me. I agree the soles were good in mud. I mostly wore the issue leg boots in the field. Jump boots, unless you got them resolved, were useless.
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    16 Kennerdell/Cranberry-Otter/DollyS/WRim-NCT
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    I’m hard on heels. I had a pair of my Lowa’s reheeled and wear them around but not hiking. They squeak some and I sound like a one man band walking.
    76 HawkMtn w/Rangers
    14 LHHT
    15 Girard/Quebec/LostTurkey/Saylor/Tuscarora/BlackForest
    16 Kennerdell/Cranberry-Otter/DollyS/WRim-NCT
    17 BearR
    18-19,22 AT NOBO 1562.2
    22 Hadrian's Wall
    23 Cotswold Way

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    Who Should Buy a Crepe Sole Boot

    • Guys who want better grip and cushioning than leather.
    • Anyone who likes the extra color from the white.
    • People who prioritize flexibility.
    • Those who enjoy the ease of break in.
    • Anyone who wants a boot that feels more like a sneaker.

    Who Shouldn’t buy a Crepe Sole Boot

    • Guys who don’t want visibly dirty soles.
    • Men who want something dressier for the office.
    • Folks who spend time walking around liquids, especially oil, which the crepe easily absorbs.
    • People who require serious weather resistance from their footwear.

    Wrapping Up

    Crepe is a classic footwear material. It’s decisive and definitely has its downsides. It wears out easily, gets dirty, and is informal. But the upsides are that it’s grippier than leather, more flexible than hard rubber soles, and offers a nice, comfortable cushion.

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    Resoled, damn autocorrect.
    76 HawkMtn w/Rangers
    14 LHHT
    15 Girard/Quebec/LostTurkey/Saylor/Tuscarora/BlackForest
    16 Kennerdell/Cranberry-Otter/DollyS/WRim-NCT
    17 BearR
    18-19,22 AT NOBO 1562.2
    22 Hadrian's Wall
    23 Cotswold Way

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    Lowes makes a good boot. They may have one that suits you. Fit is the most important thing

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