01-31-2012, 06:06 AM
Going on my 3rd year wading with Simm Freestone Boots I have the older style were the felt isn't sewn into the sole. Now the Felt Soles are starting come off I going to shoe goo them back together since the uppers still look pretty new.
Wondered if anyone has screwed studs through the felt and glued the soles back together ?
I know Simms sales spikes but 30 bucks for some screws ??? Seems abit pricey since you can buy a 100 hex screws for like 5 bucks I know I know the simms ones have carbite pellets weled into them but for 30 bucks that carbite better turn into gold [crazy][crazy]
Was thinking 1/4 inch x 1/2 inch Hex washer head screws with the screw only through the felt and pointy part facing down that way if they ever breach the rubber I don't have the pointy part shredding my waders. The washer heads has a flatter surface then a regular hex screw and if needed dremmel the head down so it doesn't feel like I have rocks in my shoes. ... Hmmm what do you guys think ?
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Wondered if anyone has screwed studs through the felt and glued the soles back together ?
I know Simms sales spikes but 30 bucks for some screws ??? Seems abit pricey since you can buy a 100 hex screws for like 5 bucks I know I know the simms ones have carbite pellets weled into them but for 30 bucks that carbite better turn into gold [crazy][crazy]
Was thinking 1/4 inch x 1/2 inch Hex washer head screws with the screw only through the felt and pointy part facing down that way if they ever breach the rubber I don't have the pointy part shredding my waders. The washer heads has a flatter surface then a regular hex screw and if needed dremmel the head down so it doesn't feel like I have rocks in my shoes. ... Hmmm what do you guys think ?
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