My polyurethane shoe cracked and it's snowing outside. How do I leave my house?

January 18, 2009 11:21 AM

How does one go about repairing cracked polyurethane boots?

I've owned these boots for about a month, tops. The upper is all polyurethane, and I'm already getting a significant crack along the top of the right boot that threatens the waterproof-ness. I haven't done anything to them other than wearing them outdoors and storing them indoors. Is this something I can fix on my own? Is this something I can bring to a shoe repair place?

If I cannot repair the boot at all, what the damn hell ass balls am I supposed to be wearing on my feet in winter? Especially since these shoes were marketed as being warm for winter and waterproof?

posted by giraffe to clothing, beauty, & fashion (4 comments total)

I've owned these boots for about a month, tops.

where did you buy them from? and who's the manufacturer? given that they've begun to fail almost immediately, you should try to get either a replacement pair or a full refund from either the vendor or manufacturer.

(i bought my winter boots from sierra trading post, partly because they've got pretty low discounted prices and partly because they have an amazing satisfaction guarantee that lets you return your shoes if you're unsatisfied with the build quality, even years after purchasing them.)
posted by lia at 11:50 AM on January 18

Yeah, take them back. If they're dicks about it, get some Shoe Goo and fill in the crack with a toothpick to seal it.
posted by rhizome at 1:11 PM on January 18

If I cannot repair the boot at all, what the damn hell ass balls am I supposed to be wearing on my feet in winter? Especially since these shoes were marketed as being warm for winter and waterproof?

Years ago, I got a pair of boots not unlike these from a K-mart. They were men's shoes, clunky and unattractive, but they were really, really warm and had great traction on snow/ice. I'd look for something with a slightly more rugged construction than what you grabbed--hook and eyelet closures are tacky looking, but it likely means the boots are more heavily lined since really warm, cushy linings normally can't be just zipped closed.
posted by PhoBWanKenobi at 4:28 PM on January 20

If you can't return them, see if your local shoe repair shop can do anything about it.
posted by HolyWood at 3:09 PM on January 22