Shoes delaminating
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I had a pair of Scarpas in the car over the weekend. It wasn't THAT hot, and the entire sole peeled off. I've been climbing forever and never had that happen. Any thoughts? |
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get new shoes, treat like baby...dont leave them in your car. |
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Thank you |
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buy some barge cement (is similar to rubber cement), apply to the shoe sole and the "sticky" side of the rubber that peeled off, wait 1/2 hour, stick them together CAREFULLY (once it sticks, it stuck)...put them in front of your car tires and pull forward 4-6 inches, so your tires are on top of your shoes. Remove the following morning. |
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Patrick Kehoe wrote:Any thoughts?They work better with the rubber still on the shoes. |
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For the complete sole to peel off, it sounds like a defect. I'd send them back to scarpa for a replacement. |
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Hot car syndrome is usually the front 1/2" or so at the toe, not the entire the sole. Sounds like a defect to me. I've been climbing 15 years and had at least 30+ pairs of shoes and plenty have been left in the car and none have ever had the entire sole peel off. |
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Mr. Wonderful wrote:For the complete sole to peel off, it sounds like a defect. I'd send them back to scarpaHow much is your life worth? You should send them back to Scarpa for destructive testing and analysis. Better send the car too, just in case. |
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Tip from Scarpa's website on how to take care of your shoes and avoid problems with delamination; |
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Drive to Boulder. Pearl Street to be exact. Walk into Scarpa HQ. Get a new pair. |