Cowboy Boot repair - Exotic leather

[DABaden]

I have a fabulous pair of Elephant Ear boots I purchased in Texas in 1992 (fully legal--leater harvested prior to the ban I was told). They remain the toughest leather I have worn, but even so have some small cracks and breaks along the wear points. Does anyone have advice for a novice on a means to repair them? Sewing? Is there a leather glue that endures?

They're wearable, but I hesitate to wear them for fear of widening the cracks.

Best wishes,

DAB

[pancho47]

one way to fix it is to use barge all purpose cement,with an awl you can put glue in the cracks two light coats let dry in between each coat,then press together.another way is to take to a good repair shop they can put a thin piece of leather between skin and lining and sew on a patch machine or you can always fox them,also besure and keep boot trees in them ,saddle soap them and i use lexol conditioner.hope this helps

[scottishshoemaker]

Yup I would do as above!