Jun
22
best way to break in new pair of rocky boots?
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southern guy asked:
alright i just bought a new pair of "rocky 8740 bucktrack" boots from best i can tell there made out of gore-tex waterproof and breathable fabric, camo nylon dual density ultra lightweight outsole ect ect...so i just put them on this afternoon to try them out and discovered they were so stiff it took me 15 minutes to lace them and tie them up while walking around still as stiff as could be, i've been in some hard ones before but these are TOUGH any ideas on how to soften em up a little before hunting season? there plenty confortable it just seems to be the outside waterproof part that is so hard.
alright i just bought a new pair of "rocky 8740 bucktrack" boots from best i can tell there made out of gore-tex waterproof and breathable fabric, camo nylon dual density ultra lightweight outsole ect ect...so i just put them on this afternoon to try them out and discovered they were so stiff it took me 15 minutes to lace them and tie them up while walking around still as stiff as could be, i've been in some hard ones before but these are TOUGH any ideas on how to soften em up a little before hunting season? there plenty confortable it just seems to be the outside waterproof part that is so hard.
3 Comments
June 22nd, 2009 at 9:29 pm
You could try baking them or using a blow dryer to heat them up, and then you put the on and repeat the process over and over till they are comfortable. Its what hockey players do for those really stiff skates
June 23rd, 2009 at 7:43 pm
They make oil to soften boots up to break them in easier. I use danner brand oil on all my boots being most of what I buy is danner. It’s good stuff check it out. You could just wear them for a while and they’ll break in at about a week or so.
June 24th, 2009 at 8:14 am
Hi,Try some g.Wax,(ie;bee’s wax) you can obtain it from most Outdoor activities shop’s, good luck,jr78.