Chaco repair??

I got these recently, used, to be crag sandles. They fit very well on my wide feet with high arches and random bony parts sticking out (don't  get old, it sucks). But, the straps are quite short. They aren't the same length, so I think they were trimmed by a previous owner.

Two questions: any of you bright, kind, people have any ideas for how/if the straps can be lengthened? Second, one of the ends is close to starting to unravel. Is this just a matter of melting an end, or is there something I should put on it.

Please don't tell me to buy new ones, even used, these were a splurge for me.

Thanks much!  OLH

Should be a 60 sec. fix with a sewing machine and short length of that type of webbing.

Gunkiemike wrote: Should be a 60 sec. fix with a sewing machine and short length of that type of webbing.

Thanks, sir! It's a double back buckle, and the single piece of webbing barely fits. But, maybe I'll ask the local sew shop. They might have a way to do it. Or, replace it perhaps.

Best, Helen

I’m in Utah, but if you don’t mind shipping it to me I’ll add a longer piece of webbing for you. Just shoot me a pm and I’ll get you my address.

Mike

Go rummage through a thrift store and find an anything that has the same type buckle sewn on a piece of the same width webbing.  It could be a hip pack, lanyard, or even a pair of sandals.  Cut the webbing and install it as an extension.  Fuse the ends of the webbing with a match or lighter.

Chaco will fix it.

T Roper wrote: Chaco will fix it.

Second this (if you dont do an in house fix). Also, get them resoled with 5.10 dot rubber once the factory outsole wears out. 

Tapawingo Markey wrote:

Second this (if you dont do an in house fix). Also, get them resoled with 5.10 dot rubber once the factory outsole wears out. 

Where can you get this done at???

Cole T wrote:

Where can you get this done at???

A buddy of mine did it for me but I’ve seen a picture of a half sole job on Greater Tahoe Gripworks’ website - looks much cleaner than mine, ha. 

Old lady H wrote:

Thanks, sir! It's a double back buckle, and the single piece of webbing barely fits. But, maybe I'll ask the local sew shop. They might have a way to do it. Or, replace it perhaps.

Best, Helen

You would cut the existing webbing short and then add a longer piece, so that the stitched part doesn't need to pass through the buckle.

Your local gear shop might be able to help with buckle and webbing sourcing. 

chaco has very good customer service, if you send them in they can make any fix, many for free, more extensive work done at a reasonable price.

Wow, thanks, all!

I'll look into chaco, and also locally.

A question on resoling? I had a pair of approach shoes with the dot rubber. I sold them again, because they were terrible in dirt and on cheet grass, which is abundant here. They seemed useless for our approach trails. Anyone else have this? Regular shoes seem to do better, but, if it's steep enough, I will confess to a butt glissade now and then! 

Best, Helen

Old lady H wrote: Wow, thanks, all!

I'll look into chaco, and also locally.

A question on resoling? I had a pair of approach shoes with the dot rubber. I sold them again, because they were terrible in dirt and on cheet grass, which is abundant here. They seemed useless for our approach trails. Anyone else have this? Regular shoes seem to do better, but, if it's steep enough, I will confess to a butt glissade now and then!

Best, Helen

I've got a pair of approach shoes with dot rubber and a pair of hiking boots that I use depending on where I'm going. Some approaches are muddy, others are large rocks. I'll dress accordingly in footware. 

Chaco will fix it like new. Should be free 

Dot rubber definitely is best for scree, rocky trails, boulder hopping etc. I have no trouble on dirt/gravel trails with them as well. I get to wade through yarrow for work and typically just wear a thicker lugged hiking shoe. Also be mindful of carrying those pesky seeds on your clothes/socks/shoes when you head back home. We need to do all we can to curb the spread of that stuff.