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Thread: Repairing Glove Seams
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01-06-2019, 12:19 PM #1
Repairing Glove Seams
I have a pair of Hestra’s that are fucking great. Been using them for over 5 seasons. The seam between the soft nose wipe style material on the thumb and the leather has stated to split.
Also, the pad on one of the thumbs has become unstitched and is wearing away.
Anyone have a good fix for these issues to extend the life of the glove?
I really like the fit and dexterous as fuckness. They also are warm and breath well and like them for all but the coldest and warmest lift served days. So anything I can do to keep them going will be worth it.
Here is a pic of the seam separation:
And thumb pad (actually a thin piece of leather)
Just noticed the opposite thumb pad is not torn, is intact, but about 2cm is unstitched and rolling back.
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01-06-2019, 01:01 PM #2
I just repaired the strap on XC boots using a Speedy Stitcher. It went pretty smooth after watching a couple videos. it might be worth considering on gloves with some more material as needed?
A couple of many video examples:
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01-06-2019, 01:08 PM #3
duct tape....
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01-06-2019, 01:20 PM #4Registered User
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Waiting for XXXer to reply with aqua seal will double the life of gloves. It really does by the way
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01-06-2019, 02:52 PM #5
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01-06-2019, 04:00 PM #7
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01-06-2019, 04:48 PM #8
Rope tows are the only thing I've had good gloves succumb to.. Pigskin covers solved that problem. I don't log enough days to wear out a pair of good gloves before the lining and padding is packed out. Cheap gloves will cut through just from carrying skis if your edges are properly tuned. Duct tape will take care of that and most glove woes short term.
Go that way really REALLY fast. If something gets in your way, TURN!
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01-06-2019, 10:07 PM #12
Hey xxx, what's your method you've written about to stop a feather down coat leakage? I've seen you write about it before but previous coats I didn't care about this one I do. I can't get the feather back in there, do I snip it with scissors? Then hit the spot with clear nail polish, or just pull that one last feather out and then np? I've read about people pushing them back in but doesn't seem to work. Not worried about the one feather but it's nice that it marks the spot.
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01-06-2019, 10:13 PM #13Registered User
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either/or, if you can't get the feather back in the coat just cut it off
I use nail polish or gear aid tenacious tape on big holes like when i melted a cuff feeding wood into a stove
my GF seen the bottle of nail polish and asked me WTf that stuff came from ... be careful with the nail polish ehLee Lau - xxx-er is the laziest Asian canuck I know
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01-06-2019, 10:14 PM #14
thanks eh
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01-06-2019, 10:41 PM #16
AQS it is then. Would love to see pics. I've got to open anew one for some wetsuit repair as it is.
EDIT: beat me to it, thanks
Already have a pair, but those are warmers fuck. I cannily wear them of days that's are in the low 20s or less. Skiing in Tahoe, that rarely happens. Tho I wore them all last week. Partly due to these gloves showing wear, but on the days that were in the 30s, I had to take the FTP off often.
As for the post about packed out gloves, I guess these are packed out, but are still plenty warm, and like I said, dexterous as fuck, in part because they are fully fully broken in.
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01-06-2019, 10:45 PM #17Registered User
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the best way to store AQS is in the freezer
put it in a sealed mason jar so you your food doesn't taste like Tolulene
when you wana fix something put the tube in a cup of boiling water for 10minLee Lau - xxx-er is the laziest Asian canuck I know
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01-06-2019, 10:50 PM #18Registered User
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Do you just put the Saran wrap on and then cut around it when you are done with it or just rip it off?
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01-06-2019, 10:55 PM #19
I got nail polish, aquaseal, and snoseal, I'm all set for alaska yo
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01-07-2019, 09:12 AM #22
It looks like they make a bunch of products. Is this the one?
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01-07-2019, 09:35 AM #23
Shoe Goo would probably work well for patching holes. I've used it to apply patches on pants and DIY cuff guards before.
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01-07-2019, 09:36 AM #24Registered User
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yup ^^ shoogoo, seam grip, aqua seal, if you read the label you will find its all just liquid ureathane in various consistencies made by Mcnett
For tent seams you would want it thinner and for building up shoe soles a thicker consistancy, I am gona use AQS today in my part time gig fixing dry suits for a swift water rescue outfit, i will post some of those pics which will be patching gortex
instead of buying a new seat here is a seat fix
here is a better fix on the same seat, i really got the consistancy and saran right, it might have been plastic as opposed to saran wrap
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01-08-2019, 05:10 PM #25Registered User
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Do you know of a way to make it less grippy permanently?
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