Best way to soften up new boots
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I bought some new A* boots a while ago but never really wore them on a bike cos they were a bit still, and would have really struggled to change gear with them on and use the brakes.
I have tryed to soften them up by applying dubbin, wearing them about the house for a few days, and even, when sitting infront of the TV not doing much, doing them up and then bend the ankle part repeatedly.. but they are still quite stiff.
theres another thread in the lounge where people are advising wear them in the hot shower for a while then walk about in them, would that not ruin them?
i dont really want to class them as a lost cause as the cost about 150 quid and dont really have that kind of money to just throw away.
anyone?
I have tryed to soften them up by applying dubbin, wearing them about the house for a few days, and even, when sitting infront of the TV not doing much, doing them up and then bend the ankle part repeatedly.. but they are still quite stiff.
theres another thread in the lounge where people are advising wear them in the hot shower for a while then walk about in them, would that not ruin them?
i dont really want to class them as a lost cause as the cost about 150 quid and dont really have that kind of money to just throw away.
anyone?
I used to stick my military boots & #1 shoes in the oven for 10mins at around 70oC. I'd let them cool down enough to wear them; makes the leather very soft and cools to your shape.
Whether that would work on bike boots I don't know, you'd have to be careful with some of the plastic bits
Whether that would work on bike boots I don't know, you'd have to be careful with some of the plastic bits
VidalBaboon said:
I used to stick my military boots & #1 shoes in the oven for 10mins at around 70oC. I'd let them cool down enough to wear them; makes the leather very soft and cools to your shape.
Whether that would work on bike boots I don't know, you'd have to be careful with some of the plastic bits
Aren't even the "leather" bits basically a plastic as well? Known as Lorica. Wouldn't do the oven trick, just wear them as often as you can - she might like them in bed?Whether that would work on bike boots I don't know, you'd have to be careful with some of the plastic bits
Wear them as much as you can on the bike. Perhaps get them a bit wet then go for a long blast.
My TCX S-Race boots felt the same new, now they feel like slippers, despite the substantial protection they offer. The one bit of my first set of kit I don't hanker to upgrade.
Phatgixer, my S-Race boots squeaked, I just sprayed a tiny bit of chain lube (all I had to hand) in the (three) mechanisms around the boot that prevent over flexing of the ankle (see one on the back of the boot below) and they've been fine for months and months now! Is just a simple case plastic rubbing on plastic on my TCX boots though
My TCX S-Race boots felt the same new, now they feel like slippers, despite the substantial protection they offer. The one bit of my first set of kit I don't hanker to upgrade.
Phatgixer, my S-Race boots squeaked, I just sprayed a tiny bit of chain lube (all I had to hand) in the (three) mechanisms around the boot that prevent over flexing of the ankle (see one on the back of the boot below) and they've been fine for months and months now! Is just a simple case plastic rubbing on plastic on my TCX boots though
Wearing them in the rain on a run and then walk about the house while they are damp can help with the leather\textile areas.
I had a pair of A* boots about 8 years abo (I had the whole blue A* set...looked a bit of a power ranger
) but i always felt that i couldnt move my feet in them and my toes were not getting good feel so felt nervous in them.
They probably would have stretched and given but the idiocy of youth i sold them to a mate and bought a pair of Dainese torque boots, had them ever since and had a slow lowside and they are still fine.
Not best for walking about in as metal slider digs into toe after a while after it was slightly bent in crash 6 years ago but otherwise fine.
Most of my mates swear by wearing new boots around the house for a week in lieu of slippers
I had a pair of A* boots about 8 years abo (I had the whole blue A* set...looked a bit of a power ranger
) but i always felt that i couldnt move my feet in them and my toes were not getting good feel so felt nervous in them.They probably would have stretched and given but the idiocy of youth i sold them to a mate and bought a pair of Dainese torque boots, had them ever since and had a slow lowside and they are still fine.
Not best for walking about in as metal slider digs into toe after a while after it was slightly bent in crash 6 years ago but otherwise fine.
Most of my mates swear by wearing new boots around the house for a week in lieu of slippers
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