Repairs to Dubarry boots - no longer possible?

[Kukri]

A friend borrowed my wife's pair for her YM Ocean practical, which was a bit wet, and when she came back the soles were hanging off the uppers.

I thought that Dubarry ran a repair service but it seems from their website that they no longer do.

Is there any other option?

 

[penberth3]

Glue.

 

[Topcat47]

My Dubarry's started leaking. They weren't very worn so I wrote to Dubarry and eventually sent them to Ireland. They explained that they were no longer repairable due to a change in the manufacturing system. They did supply me with a replacement pair at a substantial discount. It may be worth a try, if the boots are not too old.

 

[johnwest]

Sent mine off for repair to Dubarry a couple of weeks ago. The same problem.
E-mail first :- repairs@dubarry.com
And you should receive a nice reply from Debbie.

j

 

[[70521]]

Is there any other option?

Invest in a boot from a company that do repairs or find a proper cobbler - rare as hen's teeth I know.

 

[johnwest]

Have just received a call from Debbie as mentioned above and my boots will be with me on thursday having been resoled. It seems the older boots had a seperate sole hence repairable. The more modern designs have an integral sole and can't.
I am very happy that my boots have been repaired and excellent service from Dubarry. The cost is £65.00.

j

 

[Spirit (of Glenans)]

Dubarry repaired my boots, (fairly old), a couple of years ago. The moulded material between the upper and the sole was disentegrating.
They did a fine job, but the disadvantage is that the Goretex becomes compromised and no longer keeps out moisture. They remain splashproof but wading results in wet feet.

 

[Slowtack]

When mine were repaired they replaced the gortex liner

 

[Marine Reflections]

The last four pairs of Dubarry's I've owned have leaked. They are comfy, but when dry.

Might try some Musto's.

 

[dgadee]

My Musto boots are comfortable but the sole became slippy after a couple of seasons. Almost went overboard.

 

[Kukri]

Have just received a call from Debbie as mentioned above and my boots will be with me on thursday having been resoled. It seems the older boots had a seperate sole hence repairable. The more modern designs have an integral sole and can't.
I am very happy that my boots have been repaired and excellent service from Dubarry. The cost is £65.00.

j

Thank you very much for that. They are quite an old pair...