I have a hunting buddy that has 5200 on the boot portion of his waders. Apparently the ones he had on are prone to cracking at specific areas and he uses 5200. Not sure how it would work at the boot seam. I guess if they leak and you give it a try, it might be worth it. If it doesn't work, you're just right where you started
what do you mean at the seam? Gotta pic?
Where the leg material and the top of the boot are seamed together. It's not ripped, just seeps and my sock absorbs moisture. No picture.
That's what I was hoping to hear. Another guy told me to place a leave blower in the boots, turn on and spray the boots outside with water to find leaks. Going to give that a try too.
I thought about the flex seal spray. I've read it gets hard and brittle but maybe inside out of the sunlight it'll stay pliable.
Ed
An easier way is to take the waders into a dark room, and shine a bright light inside them. You'll see a faint glow through gortex and nothing through neoprene. Any bright spots of light you see are leaks. With the neoprene, stretch it out some to help see them. They will be obvious on the goretex portions. For sealing leaks on seams, I've had my best luck with thinned Aquaseal. If I remember right, you can think with acetone, but there is also a proprietary thinner they sell. I'd put the sealer on both sides. If you see obvious wear or anything larger than pinprick holes, you can back up one side with a cloth patch placed onto the Aquaseal, then covered with a second coat after it's dry.
Thanks everyone for your insights and suggestions. With Jays reply and I know I won't be replacing with the same boot, I ordered a new pair from a company Id never heard of. Has anyone purchased from Kobuk? They are a fairly new company from what I find but their mission statement and price swayed me.
