Gear AID Aquaseal FD Flexible Durable Repair Adhesive and Cure Accelerator for Fixing Holes and Rips in Waders, Wetsuits and Inflatables

Excellent adhesion and seal! Have used this on several different projects but most commonly on replacing drysuit gaskets. It works phenomenally, flexible, durable and gets the job done. Can be messy if you’re not careful so I would recommend getting some nitrile gloves as well.

I somehow got a tear in my winter boots. I went to the makers website and found what to use to fix it. This stuff works very well. I am very pleased with it.

Seems like excellent stuff for sealing, but I bought it for a bottom of shoe repair, and it didn't seem to last much longer than shoe goo. This type of rubbery adhesive in these capped metal tubes is also always painful to keep the lid clean and get it back off in the future. Wish we could think of something better. Update: With a little more mileage on a shoe repair, I see I still have some of this stuff on a shoe after an intense camelback mountain hike in Phoenix, so I'm revising back up to 4 stars. My initial repairs wore off pretty fast, but after sitting for a while, the residual adhesive seems to have become pretty tough. But, the tendency to seal the plastic cap to the metal tube is definitely decreasing useful life. Maybe this needs to be a 3 pack of smaller disposable tubes.

good sealer

Worked great on a PVC dingy with a patch.

The bezt wader repair method - this is what Simmes uses for repairs.

This product was purchased to repair a slice in a water proof work boot. I work in water all day and wear a expensive pair of Rubber steal toed work boots. i sliced the side some how and water would leak in. This is not good as the water has lime and high PH and not only gets uncomfortable but can remove skin. I did have to stitch the hole with some heavy thread as the slice was in a spot that actually flexes and would open up. I applied a small amount in the slice and then stitch it up. Followed up with a layer over the slice and about 2 inches around it. It sets up quick but was thin as it does settle. I have added a 2nd layer and will probably do a 3rd just to be safe. But over all this was a great solution to a very bad problem. It is flexible and seems to be durable. Time will tell.

Using the curing agent is kind of a pain in the but. Otherwise the applicator is pretty decent. The aquaseal cured well without it after about 20 hours. Seems good quality. We’ll see what the time test will do. Used on a pair of neoprene waders.