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However, I didn't like how the buckles work which were hard to buckle and also kinda unbuckled themselves so they stuck out.
That 3 tooth grabby center piece is really mean to the rubber and doesn't really hold like it's probably designed to do.
They should look all nice and sleek buckled, but I couldn't get them to behave.
And I also tried the fake buckle look, pulled it tight and it looked nice until I started moving around and then it just started unbuckling itself and I didn't like the flag look.
So I did some googling and found this lady's video for a different brand boot, but similar buckling system and issue. Which is basically gluing the strap down. She cut off the center part of the buckle and just used the part you can see when buckled for looks, but I left it on mine.
I just scratched the areas on the strap and the boot that I wanted to super glue to rough them up (used a steak knife and scratched like you would with your nail) and I did before the buckle section as well as the tail part. Added super glue dots to both sides and pressed down. Only took a few mins. They came out great and I'm super pleased :)
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| Left boot is brand new, right boot I've used for a month now and you can see the white 'bloom' on it already. |
I did only run them through the back part of the buckle because they do stick out pretty far otherwise. If you do it like the video, you could have the whole buckle look, I was just chicken to mess with them too much.
Neat! Looks nice.
ReplyDeleteOh yes I need to super glue one of my flaps down after the buckle was lost :(
ReplyDeleteAh, interesting! A friend of mine bought bought a pair recently and the buckle coming undone drives her crazy. She thought it was a defect and exchanged them two or three times but could never get a pair that stayed done up. I will send this on to her!
ReplyDeleteI actually can't believe Hunter doesn't make them with a better/secure buckling system.
DeleteMe too! I sent back 2 pair and am now holding pair number 3 and I absolutely can't believe there's an issue with the buckle! So disappointing,especially considering how expensive they are!
DeleteThis has been driving me insane. Glad to know i am not the only one who has had this issue!
ReplyDeleteBoth my boots are still perfectly glued!
DeleteGood to know. I was curious as to well this would hold up.
DeleteYou’re using the buckle wrong. You have to go through both parts of the buckle. The teeth hold it in place and the second part holds the spare length in place and prevents the buckle coming undon
ReplyDeleteI tried that to start with, and as said in the post, it kept unbuckling itself, even though it's not supposed to. It's 3 years since I've glued my boots and they are still going strong. :D
DeleteYes, but how is that done? I can't seem to get it to work. That's why I'm searching online for any videos on how to secure the buckle.
DeleteHi. It's not done, that's why I glued mine!
Deletesame here!!! I got my new adorable pink short boots yesterday and CANNOT buckle them...we must be doing something wrong???
ReplyDeleteHi all. Just got a pair of Hunter boots. Have waited soooo long to get a pair. Love the boots -- BUT, also have a real issue with the BUCKLES. I played with them over and over for an hour, thinking - for this price and this quality -- WHY is there an issue with the buckle laying flat once you put the flap through both pieces? It sticks out and looks ridiculous if you do it as one would a "normal" buckle. If you thread it through one, it comes undone. So disappointed in this design. For the money, they should certainly have a better design team work on this issue. Also, why do they 'bloom' ? Again, for the money they charge -- they should put themselves on my feet! LOL
ReplyDeleteIt’s really not as hard as it seems. When you put it through the first “toothy” part of buckle, pull the strap back, as if you’re adjusting the tightness. The toothy part, will then lay flat. Put excess strap through the final slot. Done. Lays flat. Doesn't come loose, at all.
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