boot damage on heel - Snowboarding Forum

burnuhfoo · 03-23-2012, 11:53 AM

This is after three days of boarding with my new zoom DKs (size 9.5) attached to malavitas (2012 re:flex, size medium).

The metal rivets attaching the rubber piece onto the boot support of the binding is extremely sharp (causing the ripping into the heel of the DKs). One fix I did was to remove one of the rivets to allow more space in the heel cup of the binding. I'd like to repair the boot to prevent further damage in this area. anyone know of any product to "fix" my problem?

huckfin · 03-23-2012, 12:18 PM

bindings prolly too small. try a larger size.

legallyillegal · 03-23-2012, 11:36 PM

put some shoe sealant on

jdmccright · 03-23-2012, 11:53 PM

burnuhfoo · 03-24-2012, 01:54 AM

I really was thinking duct tape... Shoe sealant sounds good too. Will any type of shoe sealant work? Any recommendation?

I'm too out of money to do anything about larger bindings right now.

lernr · 04-11-2012, 07:38 PM

+1 for Duct tape.

I'd be pretty upset if this happened to my new boots. Can't they put tougher material in the heel area

readimag · 04-11-2012, 07:44 PM

shoe goo and you will be good

DrrrtyChurro · 04-11-2012, 08:49 PM

after a season and a bit that won't be your only problem! Sucks, but nothings made to last these days unfortunately.

timmytard · 04-15-2012, 11:24 PM

Nothing you do to the boot is going to help, duct tape=shredded, not near as tough as the leather/pleather it just ate through. Sealer is going to do even less.

See if you can find a pliable 2 part epoxy & put a dab on the rivet, then find level. you might have to prop weird shit under it or tie a shoelace around it & hang one end, so that it settles into a nice round flat circle.

If the rivet spins and the other piece doesn't or vice versa, cut a tiny piece of thin plastic slightly bigger than the rivet Then epoxy it. That should keep it spinning freely.

TT

lernr · 04-16-2012, 07:23 PM

I like TT's advice - a lot!

Not sure the specifics, such as shoe, lace will work OK, but the general direction to fix the cause rather than the symptom is great

03-23-2012, 11:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
burnuhfoo Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4	boot damage on heel This is after three days of boarding with my new zoom DKs (size 9.5) attached to malavitas (2012 re:flex, size medium). The metal rivets attaching the rubber piece onto the boot support of the binding is extremely sharp (causing the ripping into the heel of the DKs). One fix I did was to remove one of the rivets to allow more space in the heel cup of the binding. I'd like to repair the boot to prevent further damage in this area. anyone know of any product to "fix" my problem?

03-23-2012, 11:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
legallyillegal -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: fuck Snowboarding Posts: 4,448	put some shoe sealant on __________________ THERE ARE SPECIFIC REASONS AS TO WHY I AM MORE LOCAL THAN YOU GOD IS DONUT

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03-23-2012, 12:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
huckfin Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: pacific nw Posts: 138	bindings prolly too small. try a larger size.

03-23-2012, 11:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
jdmccright Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 199

03-24-2012, 01:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
burnuhfoo Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4	I really was thinking duct tape... Shoe sealant sounds good too. Will any type of shoe sealant work? Any recommendation? I'm too out of money to do anything about larger bindings right now.

04-11-2012, 07:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
lernr Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 167	+1 for Duct tape. I'd be pretty upset if this happened to my new boots. Can't they put tougher material in the heel area

04-11-2012, 07:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
readimag Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 434	shoe goo and you will be good

04-11-2012, 08:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
DrrrtyChurro Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 26	after a season and a bit that won't be your only problem! Sucks, but nothings made to last these days unfortunately.

04-15-2012, 11:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
timmytard Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: I can see Santa shoveling his driveway Posts: 1,382	Nothing you do to the boot is going to help, duct tape=shredded, not near as tough as the leather/pleather it just ate through. Sealer is going to do even less. See if you can find a pliable 2 part epoxy & put a dab on the rivet, then find level. you might have to prop weird shit under it or tie a shoelace around it & hang one end, so that it settles into a nice round flat circle. If the rivet spins and the other piece doesn't or vice versa, cut a tiny piece of thin plastic slightly bigger than the rivet Then epoxy it. That should keep it spinning freely. TT

04-16-2012, 07:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
lernr Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 167	I like TT's advice - a lot! Not sure the specifics, such as shoe, lace will work OK, but the general direction to fix the cause rather than the symptom is great