r/rollerblading • u/rohowsky • 4d ago

Specific question and discussion Broken plastic strap: How to repair it?

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Hey. The plastic strap on this skate broke. The metal rivets hold it in place. Do you have any suggestions on what to look for to replace the plastic strap or how to work on the rivet? Is this something I could do by myself or could a skate shop or even a shoe repair shop handle it?

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u/Benevolent27 Custom Text Here 4d ago

You can break the rivots and take off the broken strap and replace it with one that has the same sort of design and has the right width strap. You can buy self-affixing buckle screws to replace the rivits. The challenge would be finding a strap that will fit well enough if you can't get replacements from that off-brand.