 Poster: A snowHead
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Can anyone supply me with, or point me to a source of, really sticky / permanently-adhesive foam for reducing ankle/heel volume in snowboard boots (nylony fabric surface of inner boots)?
I have made up trial stick on pads with neoprene foam bought off EBay, and they work well but the adhesive is poor and they're peeling off every time that I remove the inners from the outers. (The green stuff which I have on my ski liners is very much the tougher!)
It needs to be reasonably thick: current neoprene (though compresses a little) is 6-7mm.
Thanks.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Try a local podiatrist. One of the mushette's friends dads is one and he had just the stuff for her boots.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Or stick the pads down with duct tape. Works well on my ski boot ankle filler pads.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
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And Gorilla tape is much better than Duck tape.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| cad99uk wrote: |
| And Gorilla tape is much better than Duck tape. |
Not seen Gorilla Tape. What’s the difference? Duct tape has always been pretty bullet proof for me. Wrapped round ski pole. Works on everything from pack, boots to ski pants (although doesn’t like being washed!)
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Gorilla tape is much stickier and will go through the washing machine. Duck tape used to be very good but they seem to have reduced the 'fabric' content to make it more rippable. Even Duck Ultimate is not as good as Gorilla IME.
If you want to store on a ski pole then Duck rippable would be better if you do not carry a knife.
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| BobinCH wrote: |
| cad99uk wrote: |
| And Gorilla tape is much better than Duck tape. |
Not seen Gorilla Tape. What’s the difference? Duct tape has always been pretty bullet proof for me. Wrapped round ski pole. Works on everything from pack, boots to ski pants (although doesn’t like being washed!) |
Gorilla is just a branding of "Duct" tape type product.
Initially deeply sceptical of just another marketing and price elevation of an existing product, I was surprised to see that their quality control and materials do appear to match their claims.
We even use the narrow band rolls as rim tape on cycle wheels as its it's sufficiently impermeable, and durable to use for tubeless tire applications. Quite impressive.
Saying that, there are some huge differences in duct tapes with just as many poor products as decent and not always clear what you are buying.
As cad99uk says, the adhesive used appears to be particularly durable.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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@Grizzler, try un glued neoprene and either neoprene adhesive or Stormsure?
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NOT impressed with gorilla tape actually, seems too stiff and inflexible to mould round all contours to provide best adhesion. Best stuff I ever used before had thread running the whole length of the roll.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Not sure where you need to put the inserts but one option could be Sidas Tongue Inserts. I used these last season with some new Booster straps. Definitely had the desired affect. Certainly stayed stuck on as well.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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You know it makes sense.
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Cheers all. Duck tape! Duh, why didn't I think of that!!! Worth a go, got loads of rolls of it, good old fashioned old teeth-proof stuff too. 
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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| cad99uk wrote: |
Gorilla tape is much stickier and will go through the washing machine. Duck tape used to be very good but they seem to have reduced the 'fabric' content to make it more rippable. Even Duck Ultimate is not as good as Gorilla IME.
If you want to store on a ski pole then Duck rippable would be better if you do not carry a knife. |
Rippability is a key feature for me. Makes it so easy to use. Will look out for gorilla tape next season
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