Leaky wellies ( chameaux)

[Stour-boy]

Had a pair of wellies last year , stood in water waiting for geese to appear noticed right foot getting wet, upon checking when I got home the seam had come apart where the heel meets the side of the wellie,

Question is what can I use to seal it up with, I can open the seal a little and would be able to pour something in, the rubber seems to be a neoprene type but knowing my luck it won’t be stickable, any ideas ?

Stour boy

 

[Smokersmith]

Get some Shoe Goo off eBay ....

They do a clear one and it works.

[bruno22rf]

How old were they when they started to leak?

[Stour-boy]

Less than 2years.

[Guest]

Put a plastic bag in as a liner like a sock 

[B725]

Stormsure clear and flexible adhesive it's does work. 

[cjm]

Have just used Stormsure black and it worked a treat.

 

[Mice!]

Less than two years on a pair of wellies costing what? £100 plus?

Sounds like you should ask for a refund then try and repair them.

[guzzicat]

Foss 1222 Neoprene adhesive,a pal used to make wet suits bonded with this, sticks like the smelly stuff to a blanket

[gotgcoalman]

Stixall from toolstation.

Flexable once cured.

I've used it on Diff covers/rocker box tops/water pumps/thermostat housings

and pre cat exhaust joints.

So in theory if it's heat/oil/water resistant a wellie seam shouldn't be a problem.

 

[Dougy]

Linky

SikaFlex 221. I would just about guarantee that it will do the job. Inject in into the puncture. Its used to stick the cab windows in on trains.

Edited December 23, 2018 by Dougy

[WelshAndy]

Pretty sure they come with a 2 year guarantee...

 

if not use stomsure glue, there was a chap on here selling some. 

[Fisheruk]

Get a pair from Aldi, less than £20, used mine pretty much every week for more than two years and still going strong., 

[Saltings]

go for a refund  chammy  had wellies made in turkey cheaply loads of problems with them    you are lucky to get two years out of them get a refund and get some argyles  or decathlon wellies 

 

[Old Boggy]

17 hours ago, Stour-boy said:

Had a pair of wellies last year , stood in water waiting for geese to appear noticed right foot getting wet, upon checking when I got home the seam had come apart where the heel meets the side of the wellie,

Question is what can I use to seal it up with, I can open the seal a little and would be able to pour something in, the rubber seems to be a neoprene type but knowing my luck it won’t be stickable, any ideas ?

Stour boy

 

No problem now Steve, those greylags have moved on from our patch and are seeking the remains of the maize further East, so you won't need the wellies. 

OB

 

[bruno22rf]

I would be inclined to take them back where you bought them from - 2 year warranty doesn't come into it (they will say straight away "out of warranty") you are protected by your consumer rights. These are a premium product and, as long as you have not miss treated them (they should still look in reasonably good condition) you are entitled to either a repair, partial refund or maybe a replacement. Do not attempt a repair - it will complicate matters.

[oldypigeonpopper]

hello, as bruno said if you bought from an authorised dealer have a 2 year warranty

[kev56]

Try taking them back first, if not, as said above this will work -

https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/Shoe-Goo-110231-Adhesive-1-FL-Oz-Clear/2164330055?iid=372533306966

[kenholland]

I will stick to the army and navy stores , for a tenner , pigeon don't mind what I wear.

[Lloyd90]

Had my Aigles about 6 years now and never had a problem with them. 

[dipper]

Stormsure works well unless Thay are Hunters.If thay are bin them.