Try to store your boots out of direct sunlight and away from any heat sources, such as radiators or hot water pipes.

Clean off mud and dirt from the damaged area with a light detergent and water. Then clean well with a chemical cleaner, such as acetone.Apply Stormsure directly to the area, allowing an extra 5mm around the damaged area. Keep flat and allow to cure. Stormsure is touch dry in 2-4 hours. Allow 10-12 hours for full cure. Pay attention when considering what adhesive to use on your wellies because some, such as super glue, may not work with particular types of rubber. Using the bicycle tire repair kit method is effective when done properly and should result in watertight wellies you can use to walk through puddles; however, it may not be enough to wade through strong streams of water. It’s not uncommon for Wellington boots, commonly referred to as wellies, to develop a tear in the upper section. Most people end up throwing them out when this happens, but there’s no reason to trash your best Wellington boots when they get older. If you've repaired a puncture on a bicycle tire, you'll find fixing a tear in your wellies pretty straightforward. Even amateurs should have no problem if they follow the instructions in the bicycle tire repair kit. Steps in Fixing Wellies To slow this process, it is worth washing the boots down with water (and a light detergent if necessary) when they get muddy or at least every 2-3 months. Then, when dry, spray them with a quality silicon-based spray (we sell Aigle Swipol and Le Chameau sprays). This will ‘feed’ the rubber and stop it ‘crazing’ and perishing, keeping it supple and completely waterproof. If you have a zip in your boots, make sure you keep it clean and free from grit. When boots are clean, spraying the zip with the same silicon-based spray, waxing or using the amazing Ezip will keep it moving freely. It is worth noting that 95% of zip failures are down to grit!

Autumn is here and Winter will not be far around the corner so it is time to get out my winter boots. Towards the end of last Winter or the beginning of Spring I noticed that my boots were suffering from a little wear and tear (both my wellington boots and more heavy duty walking boots). But as the weather started warming up a bit I didn’t really give much thought to getting them repaired as you wouldn’t be needing them for a while. So I just put them in the cupboard and thought I’ll get round to them when I need them again. But, of course life happens and I never did! Ideally, you will find an alternative method such as using a bonding adhesive. Ensure that it’s suitable for use with footwear. If it isn’t, it could actually do even more damage to your boots. Do your research and find out what works.

Anyway, my current pair have sprung leaks. I have a leak on both boots, in the same place. It's on the side of the ball of the foot, you know, where the big toe joint is. I can't see any holes and with it being on the same place on both feet I suspect that it's wear and tear on the seam. Apart from that the boots are still in great shape despite being about 10 years old and having had a lot of wear.

I received delivery of the repair kit the very next day. Incredible efficient service! So now I am ready to try my repair. I followed Stuart’s advice and one thing he mentioned was about spending time with the preparation. I put on 1 layer which set into the boot (level dropped while setting) and then after 12 hours added another layer, then a third. I did think that the Stormsure adhesive could work for other splits in boots or wellies but genuinely didn't believe it could work on the sole (which moves a lot when walking). Yet it worked really well! I have been wading in streams and walking up some boggy terrain in them and my feet are dry (now). Really impressive. Thank you Stuart especially for the advice and amazing product! Do you have a Power of Attorney? MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains how this crucial protection works, why it's more important than a will, and how to get one in the latest episode of ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show Live.The good news is that chalk is usually provided with every puncture repair kit. Wait until the adhesive has dried before you add any chalk or else you’ll create a bit of a mess on your wellies. Once it has dried nicely, add some chalk around the area that you applied the patch to. Your Repaired Wellington Boots The follow up support has been just as good and will definitely be using Stormsure the company and Stormsure glue again with lots of other things.