Korkers Sole Replacement

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After years of use, my Korkers wading boot's felt soles were worn down to almost nothing, with many areas starting to peel away from their removable base. I decided to take matters into my own hands and design a new sole using 3D printing technology, which I then glued directly to the original removable base using E-6000 waterproof glue. However, one of the printed soles came off in sticky mud and was lost forever. Undeterred, I printed a replacement and took extra precautions by drilling many holes into it, which provided a secure mechanical attachment when I used 3M's Marine Adhesive 5200 to attach this new sole. The combination of adhesive and mechanical fastening has proven to be extremely effective so far, with both replacement soles holding tight. The files and designs shared here are specifically designed for a USA size 10 boot, but I'm not sure if simply scaling the design will work for other sizes. The size 10 barely fits on my Prusa MK3 3D printer, which suggests that smaller sizes may be more feasible to print. When using flexible filament material, which works well in sand, gravel and mud, it's still essential to exercise caution when wading, as rocks can be particularly unforgiving.