Half-zipper boots tear

ShockQueen · 2nd April 2007, 06:05

Has anyone else have the misfortune of having a pair of boots with the half-zipper, and while getting them on/off, the leather tears a bit above the end of the zipper?

I would think a cobbler could sew a reinforcement over the tear, and then duplicate it on the other one, so it looked more like decoration. Does anyone know if this is a do-able fix for something like this?

ShockQueen · 13th April 2007, 16:57

*UPDATE*

Well, I took my boots in to have the repair work done, since the slide on the zipper escaped as well as the tear above it, and they worked miracles! The slide has been replaced, they did an excellent job stitching up the tear above it, and did reinforcement above both zippers! They look great once again! Wee-hoooooooooo!

Dr. Shoe · 13th April 2007, 17:39

I was going to say that that is a standard repair for this problem, some might take the zips out and cut the boot so that the new zip extends right to the top.

Guy N. Heels · 14th April 2007, 10:43

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Originally Posted by Dr. Shoe

I was going to say that that is a standard repair for this problem, some might take the zips out and cut the boot so that the new zip extends right to the top.

I, too, would opt for having the zipper going all the way to the top in such a circumstance, especially if you've got to take them to the cobbler anyway. But I'm glad you got it fixed.

ShockQueen · 16th April 2007, 06:48

Well, as the fickle finger of fate would have it, the patch didn't hold (I must have FAT feet or something - but the right one goes on and off just fine!!!), so I might go back and ask them if this is truly an option - and if so, how much it would be.

I think that's a brilliant idea to see if they can do full-length zippers! Thanks!

foxylady · 16th April 2007, 17:51

Hi ShockQueen,
Are these the new boots youtalk about....?

ShockQueen · 16th April 2007, 19:43

Yeah. I don't know what I did to them, but it just happened to the left one - the right one is fine. I'm gonna check around to see what my options are with the zipper. Eventually I'm going to get another pair - just one size larger. That may be the issue with these boots. I'm a size 14, but Pleaser medium width is a bit narrow for me, so I usually go 15 with them. In this case, with the rounded toes, my toes are right up at the front of the boot, so I may have to just go get a 16 and see how those fit.

foxylady · 16th April 2007, 20:37

Can't you return them as faulty. This shouldn't happen.
I any caseI wish you good luck with the new ones
FL

ShockQueen · 17th April 2007, 02:19

Too much gone into them to return, unfortunately, so I'm just chalking it up to "lesson learned" and then trying again. No harm no foul. I'll let ya know how it goes seeing if they can convert the zipper!

Guy N. Heels · 17th April 2007, 04:54

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Originally Posted by ShockQueen

Too much gone into them to return, unfortunately, so I'm just chalking it up to "lesson learned" and then trying again. No harm no foul. I'll let ya know how it goes seeing if they can convert the zipper!

You might consider having yer cobbler put in an expansion strip - an extra cut or two at the top with a bit of elastic to allow for your calf and for pulling the boots on/off and while zipping them up.