hip wader repair

[Deadstream]

Anybody had any luck repairing rubber hip boots? I have a good pair of Servus that have developed small cracks where I left them folded. I'm could probably tire patch them but I was wondering if anybody has had luck with a glue etc.  This stay at home junk has me getting a lot of needed repairs, cleaning done

[BilletHead]

               

10 minutes ago, Deadstream said:

Anybody had any luck repairing rubber hip boots? I have a good pair of Servus that have developed small cracks where I left them folded. I'm could probably tire patch them but I was wondering if anybody has had luck with a glue etc.  This stay at home junk has me getting a lot of needed repairs, cleaning done

             The easiest but most ugly way is silicone. Clean the area with some alcohol let dry and smear the stuff on. Flexible and  stays stuck but ugly. I use it to make things last longer. Ugly matches me so it kind of blends in.

[fishinwrench]

Loc-Tite Stick & Seal.    Tougher than silicone but just as flexible, and sets up quicker.  

[MOPanfisher]

I ha e used a few different types of make a gasket stuff, works but not as flexible as would like.  I would have thought my now I would learn to roll them or hang them  and not fold them, but I haven't.

[Deadstream]

Yep, I ALWAYS hang them , waders etc.   Until I got lazy last fall and didn't.  The way things look I will miss opening days of Michigan trout season so the small stream,beaver pond brookies are safe until I can travel back north. Turkeys here not so much.