Lacrosse alpha burlys starting to crack.

[supremepredator]

Hey its me again with yet another question. Ok so ive had my lacrosse boots for about 2-3 years and the rubber around the ankle is starting to crack and the fabric on the back of the boot is starting to separate, also one has a very slow leak. Any idea's on how to fix them?

[Frylock]

Had the same issue, got these rubber patches from a local wetsuit repair shop, they are adhered with contact glue and work great. Google inner tube repairs and you'll find them online for sale.


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[Frylock]

http://www.rematiptop.com/parts.php
This is a starting point to finding them.


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[Spurs]

Yup, just a regular bicycle inner tube patch....just make sure to clean with alcohol and tooth brush really well before applying


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[supremepredator]

Yup, just a regular bicycle inner tube patch....just make sure to clean with alcohol and tooth brush really well before applying


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won't alcohol harm the rubber? I know gasoline will.

[supremepredator]

Yea frylock my dad said an innertube patch would work, but i dont like the thought of a big black patch on my full camo boots, but i guess it's better than having a split where water can get in. Could you camo it out with paint?

[Frylock]

Yea frylock my dad said an innertube patch would work, but i dont like the thought of a big black patch on my full camo boots, but i guess it's better than having a split where water can get in. Could you camo it out with paint?

I suppose you could hit with some spray paint, don't see the harm in it, I'm guessing most paints will fall of pretty quickly though. I'm my case a big ugly patch was better than ankle deep water in my boot.

[J-Shaped]

Three years is about the max I can get out of a pair of those same boots anymore between wearing them spring, summer and fall. I've got a pair I've got to replace before this fall that look just like those. I usually search until I can catch a deal on a new pair. If they're wearing where they flex you're not likely to have much luck with a patch.

I'm two seasons into the Alpha Mudlite Snake boots with a bunch of miles on them and they look great, as do a pair of 800gr Burlys I wear a few times each winter when it is really cold. But neither see the wear of my regular Alpha Burlys.

[snapper1982]

Every pair i have owned of the alpha burlys have done this and split on the sides where my toes are. 6 pairs total.

[Swampchickin234]

Haven't had any luck with them. Same like everyone.  Have a pair of te alpha pull ons that I like.   I loved the butleys but couldn't get em to hold up.  Shop goop or silicone might work for a bit for ya


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[wcerin]

Aquaseal Wader repair. Dries clear like  silicone. Works like a champ. 

[Greg Massey]

I would say it's time to get a new pair of boots. 3 years, you got your money's worth. I just don't care for rubber boots nor wear them during turkey season. Snake proof boots for me.

[darn2ten]

Yep, Lacrosse has definitely went down hill in the quality department in the last 10 years or so. I use to hunt the swamps of Florida a lot and rubber boots wear a must. I bought a regular green pair of burly's back in the 90's and got about 9 hard years of use out of them. Bought 3 pair from about 2006 to now and none of them were close to the old ones. Luckily most of my hunting is done in Tennessee now and I hardly ever wear rubber boots now.

[TerryLNanny]

Same here, got one pair cracking. Bought another pair and after only 2yrs. the whole sole's are coming off. Think I'll try some muck's.

[Greg Massey]

It's that china rubber is what it is...cheap...