Boot Repair Question

Recently broke a buckle rivet on my T1s. I've tried to jimmy-rig it with a nut and bolt but that fix only lasts for a day or two max. Does anybody know of a shop that can put a new rivet in? I called a boot repair shop in Seattle and they said they won't deal with hardware.

Sturtevants in Bellevue has done a number of rivet repairs on my wife's boots. I think Pro Ski does them as well.

Where did you buy the boots? If you bought them from a local shop, give them a call... In most cases they either they will repair it or send it out to a shop that knows how to do it correctly.

Also for self-repair with a nut and bolt -- applying glue to the threads before assembly usually prevents loosening. Polyurethane or slow cure epoxy should work well. Avoid Loctite -- the solvents in Loctite are known to have a bad effect on plastics.

Bill Mates did a cuff rivet on my T-2s (Scarpa suggested him) and the Pro Guide shop did a cuff rivet on my Zzero 4s (Dynafit suggested them).

Bill Mates did a cuff rivet on my T-2s (Scarpa suggested him)

Jim Mates? He's done buckle and cuff rivets for me as well, and he has tons of factory Scarpa parts. Don't know what you mean by a "boot" shop, but any qualified ski shop that handles tele/rando gear (as in the ones mentioned already) should be able to deal with this in a few minutes.