Worth resoling?

[TimberHunter]

Zamberlan Lynx that are 6+ years old

Awesome boots that are my go to when I know I have a long day of hiking.

Tread is nearly flat. Are they worth resoling or is the leather too gone?

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[BRTreedogs]

I don’t think anyone even re soles glue on soles.

 

[Macintosh]

You can call zamberlan to see if there is a resoler who has their soles—that would really be your only resole option for a boot like that with glued-on soles. Boots like that arent that much more $ than a resole in the first place, and few resolers want to carry all the sizes of soles to do this, so options are either extremely limited or dont exist.

 

[TimberHunter]

You can call zamberlan to see if there is a resoler who has their soles—that would really be your only resole option for a boot like that with glued-on soles. Boots like that arent that much more $ than a resole in the first place, and few resolers want to carry all the sizes of soles to do this, so options are either extremely limited or dont exist.

Yeah I would only use a Zamberlan approved person to resole. If these aren’t expensive boots to you, I don’t want to know what are lol. These are about $450 new and $160 for a resole


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[sandhillhunter]

I sent my Lowas back to Lowa for a resole. They did a great job. Cost about $150 and they had to send them to Germany (I shipped them to their facility here in the US and they sent them overseas).

Probably a wash vs replacing them but the leather was in great shape and they were comfortable so I figured I’d give it a try.

No idea if Zamberlan has a similar option.


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[Macintosh]

... If these aren’t expensive boots to you, I don’t want to know what are lol. These are about $450 new and $160 for a resole


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Thats much more than I thought. It’s a lot of coin for what is (for most people) a disposable boot—glued sole, nubuck leather, etc. nothing wrong with that, its just not designed to last as long as other boot constructions, and its much less $ to produce. At that price Id agonize between a new pair of semi custom boots (at near $500, you’re into a new pair of limmers or similar), or a resole could make sense if they're going to also replace the tpu midsole, etc.

 

[EdP]

I suspect they are too far gone. I had a pair of Asolo hiking boots that looked a little bit better than those that I sent to be resoled and got them back with a note that they were too far gone.

Follow up note: The cobbler was Dave Page of Seattle Wa, a very highly respected cobbler.

 

[lil' bear]

I think the leather looks fine. I usually have holes in the leather or the seams have ripped long before the sole goes bad. Those boots don't look bad at all

 

[5MilesBack]

I've had two pairs of boots resoled in the last few years locally, and both boots were glue-on type soles. The first was a pair of Crispi's ($80 to resole a few years ago) and the second was a pair of steel-toed work boots ($90 to resole a couple months ago) that I've had for almost 30 years. Both boots have new Vibram soles now.

I was at this same decision point with the Crispi's a few years ago. I figured I could throw them in the trash, or have a pair of functional boots for $80. My old work boots were made in the USA and except for the rotted soles, were perfectly functional and comfortable. Not a stitch had come undone in almost 30 years. So instead of a pair of new Chinese boots, or much more expensive quality boots, I chose to resole those as well.

 

[AZ_Hunter_2000]

Before making a decision...

Remove the insoles and fill both boots up with water and look for leaks. If a leak exists and it is NOT from the sole, buy a new boot. If a leak exists and it is from the the sole, consider getting a resole. If there is no leak, then consider getting a resole.

Zamberlain does offer resole services so it could be worth checking them out for pricing and to ensure that your boots are covered. Link: https://www.zamberlanusa.com/page/resoling