Breaking in boots

[rishu_pepper]

The Meindl's at AJ brooks are all in UK sizes, so an 8.5 is really a 9.5 in north american sizing.

I stand corrected.

Still, Meindl kicks ass.

[hunter1947]

How I had to break in my $300.00 dollar boots is I had to go into water and soak them good then walk around for 15 minutes with them on then let them dry naturally.

Worked like a dam now .

[rishu_pepper]

Work like a dam now .

Like this:

[tikkat3]

ohh man this sucks...If I get another pair of boots that fit me how long do you think it will take me to break them in????What a waste of 200$!!!

So I guess now walking into the creek until they are soaked and hiking them dry is pointless eh.

the sad thing is I like the boots..maybe a half size smaller

[One Shot]

Soak your boots in isopropyl alcohol inside and out and then go for a walk till they dry out. It will help stretch to fit. The alcohol does not effect the boot leather like water does. Alcohol is what good custom boot makers use to stretch leather. Once done then water proof them. I have done this for 30+ years to service, hunting, hiking boots with no probelmo other than a little staining from dyes.

[Avalanche123]

They don't need to be stretched one shot, they are already too big.

Tough situation tikkat. Too bad they are too small for me as I'd consider buying them. Why not try and sell on here?

IF you are stuck with them, maybe keep them for cold weather hunting when you may want extra socks. Just trying to be helpful. Where did you buy them anyway?

[tikkat3]

Hub sports in Abbotsford. I don't think I can go there and get any replacement boots for a discount or something, it's been 6 months and I've used them a lot, just keep getting blisters, hoping they would break in.

If I was to go get another pair of boots that fit, how long should they take me to break in? I need them totally broken in by mid oct.

[Wild one]

You have lots of time to break them in

[BigSlapper]

One word ... "Meindl".

[MIL720]

Take your boots to your local SKATE - sporting good store and ask them to PUNCH the heels of your boots to loosen them , just like they do with ankle spots in new figure skates.Works very well........