How to fix my leather boots? I NEED HELP!!

[Toadster21]

I have a pair of leather boots that I've worn for like 6 years now. They're the best boots that I've ever worn. Recently while putting them on for a call the one side of the pull strap to pull the boot onto my foot ripped off. I can still use them, but its a little difficult to pull them on now especially while wearing pants. I've seen some people that have used a piece of webbing and did a home fix. I looked everywhere online but couldn't find anything on how to fix them. If anyone could help me that would be awesome!! Thanks!!

[FWDbuff]

Take them to a horse tack store and see if they can stitch it back together for you.

[Eng34FF]

This is probably not much help, but I found a cobbler in the local mall that fixed mine relatively cheaply.

[hwoods]

This is probably not much help, but I found a cobbler in the local mall that fixed mine relatively cheaply.

Was that a Peach Cobbler??......... Giant and Safeway both have them in Baked Goods.........

Seriously, an old fashioned Shoe Repair Shop would be the best place to go..... 34, I didn't know there were any down that way.....

[Eng34FF]

Was that a Peach Cobbler??......... Giant and Safeway both have them in Baked Goods.........

Seriously, an old fashioned Shoe Repair Shop would be the best place to go..... 34, I didn't know there were any down that way.....

I had to go to annapolis. That's local to us.

[FWDbuff]

Was that a Peach Cobbler??......... Giant and Safeway both have them in Baked Goods.........

Seriously, an old fashioned Shoe Repair Shop would be the best place to go..... 34, I didn't know there were any down that way.....

Hey Harve, what about the Fire Dept. Tack Shop? You know the Farrier on a first-name basis don't you?????

[WD6956]

A real deal shoe repair shop could make the fix fairly easily. They have the tools and the skill to stich and repair leather. And as somone else pointed out, a tack shop could do it as well. But in most cities, you will find far more shoe reapair shops then tack shops!

[MemphisE34a]

Hey Harve, what about the Fire Dept. Tack Shop? You know the Farrier on a first-name basis don't you?????

Now thats funny!!

[eastcoastFF]

If you can't find a good cobbler try using pop rivets.

[badtxmojojr]

But in most cities, you will find far more shoe reapair shops then tack shops!

You would have to go about a hour away from my city to find a shoe repair shop! We have plenty of tack shops though!

If you can't find a good cobbler try using pop rivets.

That's what I was going to suggest!

[CaptOldTimer]

FD TACT SHOP!! Hey don't frigging laugh too hard. My old department still has a leather - canvas shop. They make lots of leather straps and other goods. They make the leather radio straps the department uses.

[NEOgreg]

How about just looking into a new pair? Six years is a long time for boots, especially if your dept. is busy. Not to mention that if ONE pull-up strap has given up the ghost, then ANOTHER probably isn't that far behind (or seam failing, or sole wearing out, etc.).

Does your dept. have a PPE maintenance/replacement program or clothing allowance?

[hwoods]

Hey Harve, what about the Fire Dept. Tack Shop? You know the Farrier on a first-name basis don't you?????

We have Tac Channels, I didn't know there was a special shop for that, I just called Radio Repair............ As to Farrier, You mean Bill Farrier?? He's Tiller on Truck 6/A shift..........