- Joined
- Jan 17, 2019
- Messages
- 6,277
Hi,
I got a free pair of heavy duty boot covers in XXL, which are big enough for lacrosse boots plus some insulation.
https://www.myshoecovers.com/collect...le-shoe-covers
They have a simple, symmetrical oval sole and then the sides are straight with an elastic gather at the top, so an oval cylinder once stretched open.
My plan so far is:
1. turn them inside out to access inside
2. stretch them open with something
3. cut pieces of reflective emergency blanket and glue that to bottom and sides
4. glue 1 layer of 200 weight polar fleece to sides
5. glue 2 layers of same fleece to sole
6. turn right side out
7. glue another piece of fleece to outside sides
8. stitch sides and sole to reinforce glue and tie everything together, with stitches going through outside and inside fleece layers on the side
9. might add chemical warmer pockets on inside
Please pick this apart or give any suggestions that spring to mind.
I know it will likely be easier just to buy some (and I probably will), but it is fun to tinker. And who knows, these might be just as warm or warmer and pack down smaller. I know they are VERY easy to take off and on, at least prior to modification.
I'm afraid of the foil blanket being loud, but I think gluing it well/smooth to the interior and then gluing/stitching fleece to it should make it quiet.
I'm doing two layers of fleece on the inside sole because I want to keep the grippy rubber outer sole. I am putting 1 layer of fleece on the outside to quiet the nylon sides in case they brush together.
Thanks - R
I got a free pair of heavy duty boot covers in XXL, which are big enough for lacrosse boots plus some insulation.
https://www.myshoecovers.com/collect...le-shoe-covers
They have a simple, symmetrical oval sole and then the sides are straight with an elastic gather at the top, so an oval cylinder once stretched open.
My plan so far is:
1. turn them inside out to access inside
2. stretch them open with something
3. cut pieces of reflective emergency blanket and glue that to bottom and sides
4. glue 1 layer of 200 weight polar fleece to sides
5. glue 2 layers of same fleece to sole
6. turn right side out
7. glue another piece of fleece to outside sides
8. stitch sides and sole to reinforce glue and tie everything together, with stitches going through outside and inside fleece layers on the side
9. might add chemical warmer pockets on inside
Please pick this apart or give any suggestions that spring to mind.
I know it will likely be easier just to buy some (and I probably will), but it is fun to tinker. And who knows, these might be just as warm or warmer and pack down smaller. I know they are VERY easy to take off and on, at least prior to modification.
I'm afraid of the foil blanket being loud, but I think gluing it well/smooth to the interior and then gluing/stitching fleece to it should make it quiet.
I'm doing two layers of fleece on the inside sole because I want to keep the grippy rubber outer sole. I am putting 1 layer of fleece on the outside to quiet the nylon sides in case they brush together.
Thanks - R