My work boots have melted!

This is a pair of rigger boots. Classic construction site footwear in the UK.

I've had these in a cupboard for a long time and recently rediscovered them. But the soles of the boots have degraded in some way. They have gone sticky and crumbly.

I'll guess that they're made of some sort of polymer designed to emulate rubber, that has degraded with time. There was no ozone generator being used in that room, so I think the main culprit is time and an unstable chemistry.

It reminds me of those products with a rubber-feel textured plastic case. After a few years they often break down into a sticky mess too.

These days I tend to wear composite toe cap safety trainers (Uvex) instead of the big boots. Much lighter and more comfortable.


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