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I've this pair of leather boots for years. Over time they've gotten wet a few times getting on and off the ship and the boots have begun to sag pretty badly. Any ideas on how to keep me leather boots erect? I don't want to be walking around with saggy leather flopping around.

Thank you for your help in advance

Capn Antonio Malasses

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Mal -

Google 'stiffen leather' it comes up with a few suggestions that might work for you.

Jas. Hook ;)

"Born on an island, live on an island... the sea has always been in my blood." Jas. Hook

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Well, of the responses that give suggestions and the ones that say "You're screwed," I would think the suggestions might be the best way to go. ;)

I tried the search and one of the top suggestions was via eHow. They've usually been helpful to me for other, similar questions, although I can't personally vouch for that particular suggestion since I've never tried it.

I think part of the problem with getting responses to this here is that a lot of us don't wear boots because they're not considered PC.

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John: "I don't know."

Mycroft: "Neither do I. But initially he wanted to be a pirate."

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Any ideas on how to keep me leather boots erect? I don't want to be walking around with saggy leather flopping around.

Thank you for your help in advance

Capn Antonio Malasses

.........They have pills for that problem !! :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Garters is a good idea. It's probably your easiest solution if you have bucket boots.

Mycroft: "My brother has the brain of a scientist or a philosopher, yet he elects to be a detective. What might we deduce about his heart?"

John: "I don't know."

Mycroft: "Neither do I. But initially he wanted to be a pirate."

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Aye Friend, garters is good! Jas Townsend has the leather ones, period correct, along with G. Gedney and most other 18th Cent sutlers. You might want to think about putting a stitch or two in them to attach them to your boots where you want them - that way you don't lose track of them, which can be easy to do. My current bucket boots actually had leather garters already attached when I got them, just for this reason!

All the Best Mate,

aye-

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