ian e Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Hi All, my Gaerne Balance "waterproof" boots are now letting in water. They are about 18mths old and I've treated them with Gaerne polish after every event but I think the issue is the folding membrane possibly at its base where the fold tucks are really tight. Anyone know if this membrane can be repaired or replaced? Ian E 06 Montesa 4RT 81 Ossa Gripper 350 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie_lejeune Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 hello there, no such thing as waterproof trials boots. They will surely leak after a short period of time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadof2 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 My Gaernes do exactly the same, there are small tears in the thin membrane where its stitched to the leather at the top front of the ankle. If I knew it was going to be a wet trial I used to put polythene bags over my socks, far more comfortable to have your feet warm in damp sweat than soaked and frozen in the first deep beck. I wonder if someone still makes gortex / ptfe waterproof socks for mountaineering, I once considered them but they were horrendously expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guys Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 http://www.sealskinz.com/UK/?skip_welcome_popup They should be waterproof but your boots have to be large enough because they are rather thick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisby Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Hi Ian, To sell a boot as waterPROOF could be taken as misleading marketing, and could fall foul of the fit for purpose trading standards rules. A wrist watch guarantee is water resistance not proof. I have used seal skinz in the past, very good but after a lenght of time they started to let water through, i then got a pair of ex army socks and they are still water tight after a number of years use. I bought them from an army and navy shop in Sheffield, on London Road, called Jay Jays, phone 0114 2555819. Stephen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guys Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) The Gearnes i used to have were waterPROOF, but only for about a year... Edited February 20, 2014 by guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Sealskinz are the way to go as for using plastic bags I would strongly suggest no one bothers with this ridiculous idea. If you want a cheaper alternative to sealskinz the goretex army socks as Stehen suggests above are a good second best. Maybe these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRITISH-ARMY-MVP-WATERPROOF-SOCKS-SIZE-8-10-BLACK-GRADE-1-LIMITED-STOCK-/171246436349?pt=UK_Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item27df153ffd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timp Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Never got on with Sealskinz. I think plastic bags are better!! I can't see why it is so difficult to make a waterproof trials boot. I have waterproof work boots that are actually waterproof and are a fraction of the cost of trials boots. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 really? why is a waterproof breathable sock not better than feet wet with sweat, and cold from such? Bizarre! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian e Posted February 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Thanks Guys. Bought some Sealskinz which arrived today. Fit tightly with the insole removed. Expect they'll give a bit with use. Sod's law my next event is in a quarry with little deep water but I'll give them a go. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timp Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Just be careful washing them. I find my washing machine(wife tool) shrinks em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Ahhhh never let the wife wash them, just hand wash only and they last well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordi Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Ahhhh never let the wife wash them, just hand wash only and they last well. As above, only ever rinse them out, they last and work much better. Never wash them in the machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian e Posted March 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Sunday's trial turned out to be many stream based sections again. Boots were wet inside afterwards but my feet were cosy and dry! Sealskinz did the job!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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