what to do with boots

[mollykins]

I have a pair of boots that I love, but the toes are going funny, what should I do.

they're comfy and it seems a shame to throw them away or just use them for mucking around in. BUT they have a suede effect fabric on the outside which is coming away at the toes.

[IMG]http://i52.tinypic.com/s4c3v7.jpg[/IMG]

What can I do, is there anything i could cover them with in perhaps a 'toe cap' shape? If so what material and colour do you suggest, and how. Also if I do, should I do the same material on maybe the heel or that thin strip that goes up the leg (on both sides) ??

[mollykins]

ggrr hangon . . . <a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=s4c3v7" target="_blank"><img src="http://i52.tinypic.com/s4c3v7.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a>

[mollykins]

ggrr http://i52.tinypic.com/s4c3v7.jpg

[milly143]

Somewhere like Timpsons might be able to fix them for you (although I can't see what's actually wrong with them in that picture).

[mollykins]

The grey bit is coming off of the boot (a bit on both of them) one's only a few millimitres and the others about a cm.

[DEN53]

Try a drop of superglue, Molly.

[mollykins]

DEN it's actually worn away a hole (not to my foot though) so there isn't enough material to cover all of the toe now.

[Dris]

I cant see anything wrong either.Just keep wearing them -those type of boots arent expensive to replace anyway.TBH no-one would even attempt the repairs you want done.

[mollykins]

That's why I wanted to do it myself. Hangon I'll try and take a pic of the toes.

[mollykins]

http://i56.tinypic.com/30s8t4p.jpg - sorry not very clear but the lightings not very good.

[joko]

you could paint them with waterproof acrylic paint...this would create a barrier an seal and strenghten them a bit...even paint the inside if possible, or put a patch on the inside to prevent the hole getting worse

[mollykins]

would to paint go 'nicely' onto the suedey material or look a mess though?

[ummmm]

Just buy a new pair.

[boxtops]

Biy a bit of matching or contrasting suedy fabric and stick in on over the top. Look on eBay for fabric or craft squares.