GEAR AID Aquaseal FD Flexible Durable Repair Adhesive for Fixing Tears and Holes in Waders, Wetsuits, PVC Inflatables, Vinyl and Outdoor Gear, Dries Clear, 0.75 oz, 1 Pack

I've used this product on several repairs, and it has performed flawlessly in all cases In one case I had waterproof rain pants that has tears in both knees. I put the pants flat, poured a bunch of the aquaseal over the tears, over a much wider area than the tear was, left it for a day. Then I applied another coat over the areas again for extra protection/repair. The seal is perfectly waterproof, tough, and even adds protection to my knees when I am kneeling on the ground. The other repairs were on my rubber boots. I have some Irish Setter rubber hunting boots which cost $180 and are the most comfortable, amazing footwear I've ever owned. Recently I was walking through a marsh and somehow tore a 1" slit in the boots near the ball of my big toe. I thought it was the end for my boots. At home, I cleaned the boots thoroughly, washing them, cleaning out the torn gash, then I dried the boots on my boot dryer. Then I wiped the area around the tear with isopropyl alcohol to remove any contaminants and prep the surface to receive the aquaseal. Next I put a "tenacious" patch from another product (an aquaseal wader repair kit) on the INSIDE of the boot, over the tear. Then, on the outside of the boot, I filled the tear with a lot of aquaseal, as well as a liberal amount out the outside of the tear about 1.5" beyond, all around the area. I put the boot laying horizontally to let the aquaseal settle in the tear and over the area. The next day, I applied another coating liberally over the whole area and beyond, for extra strength and sealing. The next day, the repair was complete. I left the tenacious patch inside the boot since it added extra strength as well as kept my socks from rubbing on the aquaseal repair, which is slightly tacky even when cured. The boot repair is incredibly strong, yet flexible, and 100% waterproof. The repair has held up under a day in a marsh, walking/hiking, standing in water, etc. I am thrilled that my amazing boots are totally repaired and I don't have to spend hundreds to replace them. Additionally, on the same boots, there were a few minor areas around the base where the outer rim of the sole was very slightly beginning to separate from the sidewalls of the boot. After cleaning and drying the area as noted above, I poured some aquaseal in the separation/gap areas wherever it looked like it needed it, and pushed it in with a tooth pick, then added some over the area more for better hold. After drying, the area is tight and strong, like new. When done with the product, I wipe the threads of the tube and the inside of the cap with a papertowel with a little isopropyl alcohol, then put the cap on relatively tight. I keep the aquaseal tube stored in a ziploc bag, in the freezer, as noted in some documentation somewhere that I read. When ready to use it again, I put the tube in a container or warm water for 10 minutes and I'm good to go with the next repair. This stuff is fantastic, if you use it properly. Will buy again and again!

Worked for my shoes pretty good it’s flexible and holds em together. Better than Walmart shoe goo. They’re just work shoes but I figured spend money to fix em instead of buying new ones

Did the job, but it took more than 3 separate attempts to actually seal the open seams. Very messy. A tapered tip would help.

Absolutely amazing product ! Last year I’d purchased a new pair of Lacrosse hip-boots and on the first outing afield while duck hunting, and wading in knee deep water I slipped near a beaver dam and a sharpened end of a tree limb ripped an “L” shaped hole just above the knee, approximately 2” inches in height and width. After researching this product, and reading the reviews I decided to give Aquaseal FD a try. Both the directions and application of the product were simple, and to my amazement it worked even better than advertised. I’ve been an avid duck hunter for over 50 years, and in the past our only option was to apply a rigid type patch to any hole we had in our waders, and at best it may last for on season before detaching and leaking. Back in the old days, Lacrosse waders were manufactured at a far superior level than this junk they turn out these days, so leaks were rare, but that’s simply not the case anymore with most anything you buy. This Aquaseal product is absolutely the most amazing rubber boot / wader hole repair product I’ve personally ever used. It remains flexible and maintains this elasticity after application, were the old style of applying a rubber patch did not. After applying Aquaseal to my torn Lacrosse hip-boots, it maintained its elasticity, and total seal the entire duck season. I seldom ever comment about products I purchase, and only then if their defective, or not as advertised, but this Aquaseal product deserves a 10 plus star rating, and I highly recommend it to anyone, especially you duck hunters out there who put your rubber boots and waders through harsh, heavy use each duck season. The ole cowboy……..

Great stuff and works as advertised

For wetsuit repair i have found this product to work well for temporary repairs. The glue tends to get hard over time and is subject to falling off but for the time it does hold on it works well.

I’ve always used the black contact cement for repairing Wetsuit’s, this stuff was way better. Repaired a tear in an aging Wetsuit that I really like, getting a few more months out of it.

I had a rip down the seam on my rain coat. It's just made of PVC rain material. I placed a lining of the glue down the seam as luckily for me it didn't rip anywhere else off the seam. I let it cure over night and tried to test it pulling it apart. I was not comfortable pulling it any hard as it was separating at the seam. I flattened the area on the outside and placed another thin layer to bond it with the outside of the jacket with the seam. It was a lot better after I applied the layer on the outside. It's shiny from the light but it's a rain jacket. Testing it out by pulling it, it held good, so good, I stretched the fabric that wasn't bonded. It does have stiff feel with some give. I didn't mess around to much after waters. The sealing is good. No water penetrated after I doused it under running water. Very good product. The only hard part is waiting for the curing time. It recommends 8-12 hours. If you have time I would get this. But if you don't have time, I would instead get the package with cure accelerator which is suppose to cut the time down to 2 hours. I'm not sure if putting it in the freezer is a good idea as the package suggests. But my tube has hardened stiff. If it doesn't soften up when I leave it out as I have another project I have to get to. I'll update the post. Other than that, avoid the fumes.