- Place a strip of ¾ in. SK8TAPE ® around the front of the toe along the sole.
- Each end of the strip should be between the tip of the toe and where the laces begin. (Excess tape covering the sole can be trimmed later.)
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Begin applying 1½ in. SK8TAPE ® by over-lapping the end of the previously applied ¾ in. strip.
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Line up the tape parallel to the bottom of the boot, covering part of the sole. Slowly press down on the tape by firmly sliding your hand across the strip.
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Note: If you have black boots, cover the sides of the heel and sole with SK8TAPE ® as well.
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Cut tape from roll where indicated. (For black boots ¾ cut at the back of the boot, so heel is covered.)
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- Start the next row at the toe area above the first strip. Carefully apply 1½ in. SK8TAPE ® parallel to the first strip, overlapping a few millimeters to ensure complete coverage.
- Cut at back. Repeat on other side.
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- For taping the remainder of the boot, begin applying SK8TAPE ® at the back (where the previous strips were cut). Apply 1½ in. SK8TAPE ® across the boot. Extend each strip past the lace holes and cut.
- Repeat on the other side. Continue taping all the way up the boot.
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- CAREFULLY trim off excess SK8TAPE ® with utility knife. (As shown by arrows) use knife along sole and at other areas where the leather ends (e.g. top of boot, area inside lace holes, etc.). Apply light pressure when trimming tape to avoid puncturing leather.
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- Place a ¾ in. SK8TAPE ® strip across the toe above the first ¾ in. strip (in Figure 1).
- Apply a strip long enough to cover the ends of the 1½ in. SK8TAPE ® already on the boot.
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- Place additional strips across the toe until the lace area is reached.
- Trim off excess with utility knife.
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- Apply 1½ in. SK8TAPE ® horizontally across the tongue.
- At each row cut the tape so that the ends of each strip are in line with the edges of the tongue.
- Remove any excess tape with utility knife.
- Push out any trapped air bubbles.
- If your boot has any big creases (e.g. where the ankle bends), use the utility knife to cut slits in the tape directly on top and along the creases. This will allow SK8TAPE ® to conform better to your boot when you bend.
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