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perow · 02-21-2021, 03:08 PM

Well my lacrosse alpha burly soles came off this week and I would really like to reattach them, the boots are still in really good shape. Anybody have any recommendations on what will work?
Thanks

perow · 02-21-2021, 03:09 PM

8pointer · 02-21-2021, 03:21 PM

I would honestly just buy a new pair and be done with it

planomustang · 02-21-2021, 03:22 PM

Shoe Goop. You can get it at CVS.

Rex · 02-21-2021, 03:26 PM

Same boots, same problem. Lots of JB weld has worked for 2 years now.

spidermonkey · 02-21-2021, 04:01 PM

Perow, had the same deal on a pair of Lacrosse I had. Tried shoe goop, then silicone, 3M adhesive, and couldn’t ever get anything to hold for very long. And that is cleaning both surfaces to be glued VERY thoroughly, and then taping sole to boot while it cured. Am surprised JB weld held for Rex, unless he’s using something other than “original” cuz when it cures it’s not overly pliable. Cuz the sole of your boot is bending and flexing the whole time your foot is in em. Good luck brother! Good Huntin, and God Bless, Rusty

spidermonkey · 02-21-2021, 04:03 PM

And I get where you’re coming from... perfectly good waterproof upper, good soles, and still useless!

Bassdeer · 02-21-2021, 04:22 PM

I bet Phil Swift sells something, I would call a Lacrosse rep and maybe they will give you a smoking deal on a new pair.

Sticks&Strings · 02-21-2021, 04:32 PM

My lacrosse boots did this too after about 12 uses. I used some roofing silicone and it has held so far.

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gonehuntin · 02-21-2021, 05:00 PM

I used clear Gorilla glue on mine and still holding.

Lynn21 · 02-21-2021, 06:05 PM

Shoe glue at Walmart in a white tube.

dfkoon · 02-21-2021, 06:28 PM

I've tossed other boots that came apart like that. I prefer not to be out in the middle of nowhere without a sole.

Traildust · 02-21-2021, 06:31 PM

Contact cement!

MagicBlade · 02-21-2021, 06:55 PM

Have you tried Flex Glue? Might work!

SaltwaterSlick · 02-22-2021, 10:55 AM

Shoe Goo fixed mine. I cleaned both soles and boot uppers with alcohol and used a wire wheel lightly on both to "rough em up a bit". Plus that removed the old glue residue some... Put the shoe goo on and made sure I covered the boot surface 100%. Stuck 'em together and tightly taped them together for a couple days... Been using the repaired pair heavily for a couple years now around the farm... I admit though that I don't use them for hunting any longer. I will not buy those sneaker shoe style rubber boots of any brand again. They ALL do the same thing.

Draco · 02-23-2021, 12:19 AM

Look for Seal All glue at the Depot. Been around for years, gas and oil proof. It's held many a shoe and boot sole on for me until they would wear out. Cheap too.

texan16 · 02-23-2021, 08:57 AM

Mine did the same thing a few years ago. I used some marine grade epoxy (picked up at the local hardware/feed store) and gooped that all over them and used some wood clamps to press em back on. Let them sit up for a day or so and they are still going strong.

softpoint · 02-23-2021, 09:16 AM

I wonder if 3M super weather stripping cement would work. That is some tough stuff, been around for ages.

K. Lane · 02-23-2021, 09:18 AM

No help for you ...sorry
But

I’m reading that Lacrosse boots MORE THAN SUCK!!!

Chunk them ho’s in the trash and buy a good boot. I don’t know what that boot is but apparently the ones you have are junk. When there is 18 posts and prolly 15 of them say “try this, it worked on mine” ...........

If you read reviews on em and 15 out of 20 says the sole comes off, they are junk...you wouldn’t buy them

JFFB · 02-23-2021, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by perow

Well my lacrosse alpha burly soles came off this week and I would really like to reattach them, the boots are still in really good shape. Anybody have any recommendations on what will work?
Thanks

Throw them away and go get you Mucks. Problem solved.

kingranch · 02-23-2021, 10:10 AM

how much are they worth to you
take it to the shoe hospital i think they can revive them

slayer · 02-23-2021, 10:14 AM

Had Alpha Burlys, switched over to Mucks, would never go back. . .

7sdad · 02-23-2021, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slayer

Had Alpha Burlys, switched over to Mucks, would never go back. . .

This ^

SaltwaterSlick · 02-23-2021, 10:36 AM

Heck, I thought we were boycotting Muck's...

rvd · 02-23-2021, 10:45 AM

I've used e6000 on the same boots, has held for years. Also used it on my son's justin snake boots last year and its held really well. Be sure you fough up both surfaces, tape it after glued, and let cure per directions. Pretty sure I bought the e6000 at walmart.

That being said I have switched to mucks and they are superior, boycott or not

Greenheadless · 02-23-2021, 10:50 AM

Not sure about your fix OP, but I quit buying Lacrosse for this very reason. I could never get more than two years out of a pair of their boots. Waders are even worse.

02-21-2021, 03:08 PM	#1
perow Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Garland Hunt In: Moran	Rubber boot sole repair Well my lacrosse alpha burly soles came off this week and I would really like to reattach them, the boots are still in really good shape. Anybody have any recommendations on what will work? Thanks

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02-21-2021, 03:09 PM	#2
perow Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Garland Hunt In: Moran

02-21-2021, 03:21 PM	#3
8pointer Pope & Young Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX Hunt In: Schleicher county	I would honestly just buy a new pair and be done with it

02-21-2021, 03:22 PM	#4
planomustang Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Plano Hunt In: Wise/Montague County Line	Shoe Goop. You can get it at CVS.

02-21-2021, 03:26 PM	#5
Rex Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manvel Hunt In: Coleman	Same boots, same problem. Lots of JB weld has worked for 2 years now.

02-21-2021, 04:01 PM	#6
spidermonkey Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: northeast texas Hunt In: northeast and central texas	Perow, had the same deal on a pair of Lacrosse I had. Tried shoe goop, then silicone, 3M adhesive, and couldn’t ever get anything to hold for very long. And that is cleaning both surfaces to be glued VERY thoroughly, and then taping sole to boot while it cured. Am surprised JB weld held for Rex, unless he’s using something other than “original” cuz when it cures it’s not overly pliable. Cuz the sole of your boot is bending and flexing the whole time your foot is in em. Good luck brother! Good Huntin, and God Bless, Rusty

02-21-2021, 04:03 PM	#7
spidermonkey Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: northeast texas Hunt In: northeast and central texas	And I get where you’re coming from... perfectly good waterproof upper, good soles, and still useless!

02-21-2021, 04:22 PM	#8
Bassdeer Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: The Colony	I bet Phil Swift sells something, I would call a Lacrosse rep and maybe they will give you a smoking deal on a new pair.

02-21-2021, 04:32 PM	#9
Sticks&Strings Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Magnolia, TX/ Kinney& sometimes Leon	My lacrosse boots did this too after about 12 uses. I used some roofing silicone and it has held so far. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

02-21-2021, 05:00 PM	#10
gonehuntin Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Turlington,Tx Hunt In: Freestone,Navarro,Llano	I used clear Gorilla glue on mine and still holding.

02-21-2021, 06:05 PM	#11
Lynn21 Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Mesquite,texas Hunt In: Childress, Tx	Shoe glue at Walmart in a white tube.

02-21-2021, 06:28 PM	#12
dfkoon Ten Point Join Date: May 2011 Location: Arlington/Texoma Hunt In: Colemane, OK / Hagermann when lucky	I've tossed other boots that came apart like that. I prefer not to be out in the middle of nowhere without a sole.

02-21-2021, 06:31 PM	#13
Traildust Pope & Young Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alvin, Texas Hunt In: Pow Pow!	Contact cement!

02-21-2021, 06:55 PM	#14
MagicBlade Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Keller, Texas Hunt In: Archer County Texas	Have you tried Flex Glue? Might work!

02-22-2021, 10:55 AM	#15
SaltwaterSlick Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006	Shoe Goo fixed mine. I cleaned both soles and boot uppers with alcohol and used a wire wheel lightly on both to "rough em up a bit". Plus that removed the old glue residue some... Put the shoe goo on and made sure I covered the boot surface 100%. Stuck 'em together and tightly taped them together for a couple days... Been using the repaired pair heavily for a couple years now around the farm... I admit though that I don't use them for hunting any longer. I will not buy those sneaker shoe style rubber boots of any brand again. They ALL do the same thing.

02-23-2021, 12:19 AM	#16
Draco Pope & Young Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Georgetown, Texas	Look for Seal All glue at the Depot. Been around for years, gas and oil proof. It's held many a shoe and boot sole on for me until they would wear out. Cheap too.

02-23-2021, 08:57 AM	#17
texan16 Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairfield Hunt In: Freestone/Schleicher Counties	Mine did the same thing a few years ago. I used some marine grade epoxy (picked up at the local hardware/feed store) and gooped that all over them and used some wood clamps to press em back on. Let them sit up for a day or so and they are still going strong.

02-23-2021, 09:16 AM	#18
softpoint Eight Point Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Wixon Valley, Texas Hunt In: anywhere I'm allowed	I wonder if 3M super weather stripping cement would work. That is some tough stuff, been around for ages.

02-23-2021, 09:18 AM	#19
K. Lane Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Dirty Bay Hunt In: Kendall County Texas	No help for you ...sorry But I’m reading that Lacrosse boots MORE THAN SUCK!!! Chunk them ho’s in the trash and buy a good boot. I don’t know what that boot is but apparently the ones you have are junk. When there is 18 posts and prolly 15 of them say “try this, it worked on mine” ........... If you read reviews on em and 15 out of 20 says the sole comes off, they are junk...you wouldn’t buy them

02-23-2021, 10:10 AM	#21
kingranch Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: lakeway	how much are they worth to you take it to the shoe hospital i think they can revive them

02-23-2021, 10:14 AM	#22
slayer Pope & Young Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Arlington Hunt In: Knox & Palo Pinto County	Had Alpha Burlys, switched over to Mucks, would never go back. . .

02-23-2021, 10:36 AM	#24
SaltwaterSlick Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006	Heck, I thought we were boycotting Muck's...

02-23-2021, 10:45 AM	#25
rvd Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Gulf Coast Hunt In: Texas	I've used e6000 on the same boots, has held for years. Also used it on my son's justin snake boots last year and its held really well. Be sure you fough up both surfaces, tape it after glued, and let cure per directions. Pretty sure I bought the e6000 at walmart. That being said I have switched to mucks and they are superior, boycott or not

02-23-2021, 10:50 AM	#26
Greenheadless Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Houston, TX Hunt In: Liberty County	Not sure about your fix OP, but I quit buying Lacrosse for this very reason. I could never get more than two years out of a pair of their boots. Waders are even worse.