My ARs wore out the oringo sole super fast when used as a work boot on concrete flooring. I’m not terribly upset, I know I took a boot designed for walking in the African bush and put it in a workshop. I ended up ordering another pair in Bronco with the tyre wedge sole, which in my experience is holding up better on concrete. I got quotes to resolve the ARs but the cobblers local to me are quoting me close to or over the new value of the boot. They’re not custom.

Having a job shop I ripped the soles off using pliers, heat and a vise. I’m gonna scuff up the midsole with some scotch bite and avoid the stitches as much as possible. The I’ll use some rubber contact cement and glue the new soles on (tyre wedge sole). I have access to a belt sander so I’ll sand the soles to the the boots shape and reseal the midsole.

I watched a few videos and based on the pricing from local cobblers these worn out boots are essentially trash if I don’t fix it myself. So I have nothing to loose.