Cobblers !

[Channel Hopper]

I have a pair of heavy duty leather boots, brand new and stored for a few years awaiting the old ones to expire.

In the wait the sole, being a rubbery type material that was supposed to be inert to fuel and spillage has perished ( so much for the claims) just sitting in the cupboard, and needs replacing.

Has anyone recently dealt with a professional cobbler service to see if soles can be replaced and what I should expect as to price ?

 

[nelson_b]

Yes -
LSR - Repairers of Outdoor Gear Footwear and Clothing
I,v had top quality Zamberlan walking boots re-soled by them... they did a good job ... not particularly cheap at £66.00 ... but better than a new pair of boots at £170.00 ..

 

[2cvbloke]

So, your boots don't have an eternal sole then?

 

[Channel Hopper]

Yes -
LSR - Repairers of Outdoor Gear Footwear and Clothing
I,v had top quality Zamberlan walking boots re-soled by them... they did a good job ... not particularly cheap at £66.00 ... but better than a new pair of boots at £170.00 ..

Was that a complete new undercarriage ?

 

[Channel Hopper]

So, your boots don't have an eternal sole then?

Eternal sole(s) yes. Except they shrugged off their mortal coils and buggered off into the next world unannounced.

 

[Channel Hopper]

Hmmmm, looks like they could be bought for around £60 inc delivery.

British Army issue Waterproof Gore-tex Black Boot Size UK 11M DC4BESL/1001 (new) | eBay

decisions decisions.

Unsure as to how the British Army has secured self destruct boots into its inventory.

 

[Channel Hopper]

From the FOI question, they came from Iturri S.A (Spain)

20180725 FOI2018 07154 Saunders Response O.pdf

Contract Number
Combat Boots
Supplier
Contract Value (Ex Vat)
Contract Start Date
Contract End Date
Men’s Hot Weather Safety Boots
Women’s Sandals
Warm Weather Sport Sandals
Men’s Service Black
Men’s Service Black with Toe Cap
Working Shoes.
Conductive Safety Shoes
Conductive Safety Boots
High Leg Anti-Static Black Safety
Boots
High Leg Black Safety Boots
Cold Weather Combat Boots
Combat Assault Boot
Black Warm Weather Lightweight
Patrol Boots
Desert Warm Weather Lightweight
Patrol Boots
Outdoor / Indoor Training Shoes
Men’s Service Black without Toe Cap
Working Shoes.
DC4BESL/1001
Iturri S.A.
125,000,000
10/02/2004
21/10/2011

 

[Channel Hopper]

Solutions - Footwear - Military Footwear - Iturri

maintenance center

Spain

• Madrid
  P.I. La Garena, c/ Galileo Galilei 25
  +34 670 990 259
  cegea@iturri.com
  28806, Alcalá de Henares

 

[Channel Hopper]

From this link the material is Vibram

British Army Issue Waterproof Leather Gore-tex DC4BESL/1001 Odd Sizes R/7 L/6 | eBay

Note the odd sized feet

 

[nelson_b]

Was that a complete new undercarriage ?

Yes .. with genuine Zamberlan / vibram sole ..

 

[Channel Hopper]

And the company has a cobbler locator .......

Vibram Cobbler Locator


The nearest 'premium' one is about 5 miles from here

Sites-VibramEU-Site

Or Lambeth SW8, who might be able to supply/install in a fetching red..

index d

 

[Terryl]

???? I have had Vibram soles on my combat boots and work boots that are over 20 years old and they haven't turned into that gooey mess you show in your photos.

What have you been stepping in????? Or on???

They could be clones from China, or maybe from space.

 

[Channel Hopper]

The first image confirms they are UK issue, with correct serial number.

They have been stored in a cool environment, awaiting the demise of the boots I have been wearing - not constantly mind - for about six years.

I did have an invasion of mice a couple of years ago, but this has nothing to do with them, they just chewed through a valve radio I wanted to restore.

(images soon)

 

[Channel Hopper]

A bit late but I managed to pull the boxes away from the corner of the shelving.