windymtnman
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I bought a pair of uninsulated Cabela Meindl goretex boots last Fall. I oiled up the leather portions, and kept them in good shape for the 100 miles my GPS says I put on them in the Rocky Mts. Frankly, these boots are way too wide for my average sized foot. In fact they caused me some sort of subtle injury from so much side hilling in a sloppy fitting boot.
On the Sportsman's Channel, I watched the "tip of the week", where in the boot guru says to soak new boots in water, and wear them until they are dry, and they will fit or conform to your feet. I wondered about that, as I've never done that intentionally. In fact I try to keep my boots from getting saturated with water.
Has anyone tried this with good results? I'd do it if I thought I could shrink them down. I paid big bucks for them, yet an leary of wearing them the way they fit in the width.
Thanks!
On the Sportsman's Channel, I watched the "tip of the week", where in the boot guru says to soak new boots in water, and wear them until they are dry, and they will fit or conform to your feet. I wondered about that, as I've never done that intentionally. In fact I try to keep my boots from getting saturated with water.
Has anyone tried this with good results? I'd do it if I thought I could shrink them down. I paid big bucks for them, yet an leary of wearing them the way they fit in the width.
Thanks!