catalyst
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So a bit of an embarassing conundrum and am trying to find a solution before going to clothing stores........ Figured someone with more field experience would have some advice:
I was on a cadet FTX last december in Chilliwack where it poured all weekend..........saturday night as we were around the fire, my feet started to ache and by the end of the night, I was in a lot of pain. I chocked it up not wearing them since September and doing more physical activity than normal on the FTX. I'm pretty physically active so it wasn't a shock to the system.
The next day I couldn't get my feet in my boots. I tried everythign - icing them, re-lacing them, changing to a thinner sock........finally I managed to squeeze my feet in them without socks, and with liberal application of dishsoap. When I got back to Victoria I realized that my feet were all bruised and still sore (and quite swollen - I could barely get my oxfords on the next day).
I have never had a problem with my boots - have had them for 2.5 years and although I have issues doing them up to the top (thanks to a genetic issue with my legs, thanks mom!) they fit great and are comfortable.
So after all this rambling:
I know that boots can be moulded to one's feet with hot water or a heat source - but can they actually shrink? and if so, is it possible for them to be stretched back? and any thoughts on how to keep this from happening again?
I was on a cadet FTX last december in Chilliwack where it poured all weekend..........saturday night as we were around the fire, my feet started to ache and by the end of the night, I was in a lot of pain. I chocked it up not wearing them since September and doing more physical activity than normal on the FTX. I'm pretty physically active so it wasn't a shock to the system.
The next day I couldn't get my feet in my boots. I tried everythign - icing them, re-lacing them, changing to a thinner sock........finally I managed to squeeze my feet in them without socks, and with liberal application of dishsoap. When I got back to Victoria I realized that my feet were all bruised and still sore (and quite swollen - I could barely get my oxfords on the next day).
I have never had a problem with my boots - have had them for 2.5 years and although I have issues doing them up to the top (thanks to a genetic issue with my legs, thanks mom!) they fit great and are comfortable.
So after all this rambling:
I know that boots can be moulded to one's feet with hot water or a heat source - but can they actually shrink? and if so, is it possible for them to be stretched back? and any thoughts on how to keep this from happening again?
