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Post subject: New boots hurting
 Posted: Jan 17, 2006 - 10:02 AM
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First post: Dec 28, 2005
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Location: Twickenham
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Hi,
I recently purchased some Vans hi standard. They're new and haven't been heat moulded or anything.
Tried wearing them around the house last night but after 10 minutes they were murdering my feet. Took them off and put them on again a little while after. perhaps I didn't do them up as tight but the pain wasn't as bad, but still started to hurt again after a while.
Is this to be expected with new boots? Would heat moulding help this? I've used numerous rental boots before and never had a problem so don't think I have odd feet or anything. Is it just a case of wearing them in?
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Post subject: RE: New boots hurting
Posted: Jan 17, 2006 - 10:11 AM
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Where did they hurt?
Tried on loads of Vans inc. Hi Standard - I can't wear em. All of them have a pressure point on the inside ankle, just where the tongue of the liner starts to curve. I also thought that the Hi Standards were extra tight on the top of the toes. |
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Post subject: RE: New boots hurting
Posted: Jan 17, 2006 - 10:11 AM
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First post: Jan 02, 2006
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Location: Southampton
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Wearing them in should help a bit, but it may not alleviate the problem entirely.
Where is the pain in your foot exactly? |
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Post subject: RE: New boots hurting
Posted: Jan 17, 2006 - 10:22 AM
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| The pain is the "pinch" on the side of the feet towards the front just behind the toes. The boots press in. The boot is quite tight on top of the toes but this isn't painful. Or the other pain is masking it...... |
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Post subject: Re: RE: New boots hurting
Posted: Jan 17, 2006 - 10:27 AM
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First post: May 17, 2005
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lentildal wrote:
Where did they hurt?
Tried on loads of Vans inc. Hi Standard - I can't wear em. All of them have a pressure point on the inside ankle, just where the tongue of the liner starts to curve. I also thought that the Hi Standards were extra tight on the top of the toes.
I found the same thing, went with some burton motos in the end, cheap and snug.
Maybe you should send them back to where you got them and go somewhere like TSA where you can try them before buying. |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: New boots hurting
Posted: Jan 17, 2006 - 10:41 AM
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Sounds as though you may need a wider boot - did you try them on before buying them?
Agree with the above - I'd return them then spend a good couple of hours trying on as many different pairs as possible before deciding on a final purchase. |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: New boots hurting
Posted: Jan 17, 2006 - 10:43 AM
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I think they are very low by the toes.
I went for Motos too - it was either that or Salomons. Tried on about 10 different boots. The lower end of all brands were always the best fit for some reason. At least that works out cheaper! |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: New boots hurting
Posted: Jan 17, 2006 - 10:51 AM
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First post: Oct 20, 2004
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Location: Darlo again - like a magnet this place!
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Vans are crippling at the begining. You can heat mold them with a hair dryer but be careful as I melted Piggy's doing mine  . The more you wear them the better they get. Then all of a sudden they're gorgeous. persevere with them It's worth it |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: New boots hurting
Posted: Jan 17, 2006 - 10:53 AM
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| Cool, cheers guys. I think after reading this I will send them back and get something else. I didn't try them on, got them online. An error I feel. Really feel it, in fact. |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: New boots hurting
Posted: Jan 17, 2006 - 10:55 AM
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First post: Dec 28, 2005
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| I go away a week on Satuday - enough time to cripple myself before gorgeousness? Considering I can't wear them to work. Or maybe I can..... |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: New boots hurting
Posted: Jan 17, 2006 - 10:57 AM
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First post: Oct 11, 2004
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: New boots hurting
Posted: Jan 17, 2006 - 11:05 AM
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| I'd try them with the hair dryer. Have you used them on the slope? If so you won't be able to take them back. I heated them up then wore them for half an hour and the transformation was amazing. If you can take them back Salomon FDB's are amazing. I can recommend them. |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: New boots hurting
Posted: Jan 17, 2006 - 11:24 AM
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First post: Dec 28, 2005
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| No, I just ordered them online and have just worn them at home. I'll give the hairdryer trick a go. If not I'll pop them back in post and go try some on. |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: New boots hurting
Posted: Jan 17, 2006 - 01:25 PM
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First post: Sep 29, 2005
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| definitely try some more on... i spent 3 sessions in shops trying on boots driving the TSA staff nuts and getting all the usual "f**kin' newbie..." stares. in the end i got salomon F22s... spent a week on the hill with these beauties last week and got zero foot pain and all the resposiveness and comfort i could ask for... the moral is - try loads on, it's well worth it mate. |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: New boots hurting
Posted: Jan 17, 2006 - 01:27 PM
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First post: Oct 20, 2004
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Location: Darlo again - like a magnet this place!
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| Be careful with the hairdryer. heat them slowly and don;t let the dryer touch your liners or they'll melt |
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