Reattach a Felt Sole

[oldtrout]

I used Barge Cement with good results, but that was 20+ years ago.
30+?

[chemdoc]

Thanks for all of the good suggestions. I have both aquaseal and gorilla glue, so one should do the trick.

[BHirayama]

Hi Ralph. I can't seem to find the yellow Barge. Do they still make it? If not what would be your advice on the best adhesive? Thanks Ralph!

[Ralph]

Hi Ralph. I can't seem to find the yellow Barge. Do they still make it? If not what would be your advice on the best adhesive? Thanks Ralph!

On Amazon you can buy it by the pint and the quart.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

For decades we used Barge contact cement to put new felt sole kits on.

We used one coat on the boot and two coats on the felt.

You put on the Barge and let it dry before putting the surfaced together.

I think it is fairly instant as they call it contact cement.



Today I would try AquaSeal for a repair but it must set up over night.
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[BHirayama]

Thanks Ralph. I will get in on Amazon!

[Bob G]

Since 1973 I have also been very successful using Barge Cement (yellow container). Most recently, while on vacation last Summer I found Barge Cement at the hardware store in Graeagle/Blairsden. After joining the felt sole to the boot's bottom, I always try to get a hammer or similar object and pound the sole to insure great contact, with special emphasis on the edges. Barge absolutely will not fail you!

As an aside, in the old days we would buy rubber lug sole waders, take them to the tire store in Bozeman, Montana, and use their buffer to grind off the tread. Then good old Barge Cement took it from there. In those days we couldn't afford felt replacement soles, so we used indoor/outdoor carpet which was functional for wading, but it didn"t wear nearly as well as felt.

Best, Bob