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I have not tried vectran...never heard of it, wouldn't know where to get it. Are you "stationed" in the USA?
What I use is called Teklon, but it's still dacron. So I have a sneaking suspicion...no hard evidence, mind you...that Vectran is just a proprietary "brand name" for dacron--as Teklon is.
As for the wrinkling...it is my opinion that it is flanky leather--taken from the margins of a hide. Something that ought, in my opinion, have been discarded or used for heel pads.
I've been following this thread and wanted to say thank you to everyone for the excellent discussion!
DW, have you ever tried vectran instead of dacron? It supposedly doesn't stretch, but I don't know if it is available as thread thin enough for the stitching you do.
I was also wondering if someone can explain the wrinkling in a pair of shoes I have. It seems to be defect in the leather, but I didn't see any examples quite like it in this thread. (Apologies if it was there and I just missed it.). The wrinkling is only on the right foot's monk strap, while the left foot is fine.
I have not tried vectran...never heard of it, wouldn't know where to get it. Are you "stationed" in the USA?
What I use is called Teklon, but it's still dacron. So I have a sneaking suspicion...no hard evidence, mind you...that Vectran is just a proprietary "brand name" for dacron--as Teklon is.
As for the wrinkling...it is my opinion that it is flanky leather--taken from the margins of a hide. Something that ought, in my opinion, have been discarded or used for heel pads.