What role does the water-repellent tape finish mentioned in the description play?
While reading the rain boots detailed description, I saw the phrase water-repellent tape finish, and it is difficult to determine what function this serves during actual wear.
It prevents water from seeping through the gaps in the seams and firmly holds together joined areas subject to frequent friction, helping the shoes last longer.
A water-repellent tape finish refers to a method of filling gaps by applying functional water-repelling tape over the fabric's seams or cut lines.
When sewing and connecting the outer surfaces of shoes, fine needle holes and seams inevitably form, and water easily seeps through these gaps first when walking in the rain. KHIHO applied a water-repellent tape finish to the CITY BUCKLE SLOUCHY RAIN BOOTS[1]. Wrapping the seams tightly with tape not only prevents water from soaking in from the outside, but also firmly supports the sewn areas subjected to stress with every step so that they do not easily tear or split open.
Whether the water-repellent tape is bonded to the inner seams of the shoes or finished exposed on the outer surface has not yet been confirmed in official materials.
Product measurements
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CITY BUCKLE SLOUCHY RAIN BOOTS / BEIGE
Other stated figures
| Part | 250 |
|---|---|
| 발길이 | 25cm |
| 둘레 ◦ | 23.5cm |
For rows marked with ◦, flat measurement or circumference could not be confirmed in official sources, so hmmm determined them using figures from the same item.