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Any remedies for boots that are too narrow?

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#1 ·
Hey guys,

I bought a pair of Rome stomp boots not so long ago, the length is good, but I'm finding my feet (particularly my right foot) goes numb while riding. I can usually finish the day, but taking off my boots feels like such a relief. I sometimes have to stop in the middle of the day and sort of flex my foot in the boot to get some feeling back into it.

I've gotten them heat molded twice and bought a pair of remind insoles for them. I've only managed 3 days of riding in them though. Can I expect them to still loosen up or should I cut my losses and sell them?
 
#4 ·
Could be a number of causes. Lacing too tight. Cranking the bindings too tight. Boot's too narrow. Insoles too bulky. Or any combination of those.

Try not cranking too tight with your laces or bindings first. If by doing that you find your feet sliding around in your boot? Your boots are probably too big, not too small.

My boots were too big in the beginning and I was having to crank everything so tight to get any board response that I couldn't stay strapped in for more than 2-3 runs before I had to pop my bindings and boas to get blood back to my feet. Particularly with my L foot, which is my lead foot and wasn't getting unstrapped between runs. If you ride goofy,.. I'll bet money that it's the same sort of thing.
 
#13 ·
Chomps, you may be on to something here as I do ride goofy and that's exactly what was happening to me. My right foot is definitely the one in more pain.

Before I bought these boots, I did go through the boot fitting guide on here that wiredsport put up so I'm fairly sure the size is right. I think I'm just being a noob and cranking them way too tight.

Might be a silly question but any tips on dialling in that right fit?
 
#5 · (Edited)
^ what Chomps, Linvin and Robot said.

Try thinner insoles or even the stock ones first. It may be your foot is too tall and the top cuts your circulation.

I struggled with that all last season and the boots got slightly better or I got more used to dead feet... but in the end... fuck the boots and wore my other boots half a size +. Problem solved.
 
#11 ·
Thanks for the replies guys...

I have ridden them with the stock insoles when I first got them and I was getting the same issue so I don't feel like my foot is pressing against the top of the boot.

Being that they're boa boots, is there any technique to get them to tighten around the ankle but not so much around the width of just foot?
 
#15 ·
Being that they're boa boots, is there any technique to get them to tighten around the ankle but not so much around the width of just foot?
They look to be single boa, so no. They tighten evenly across the whole boot, which is the one major drawback that single boa has. Awesome and super fast if the fit is right but a big negative if you need to adjust certain areas for fit.
 
#21 ·
Hi Nick,

After your first heat fit you had written that the boots were super comfortable. Is that still correct when you are not riding. Drop into them and lace up snugly. Keep them on, walk around, etc. Let us know if you are going numb when you are not strapped in. This may be a boot issue but it may be something else. Your old post had you at size 8.5 at just high of a normal (D) width. You had gone with a size 9 boot. Is that all correct?
 
#24 ·
Hi Wired,

The details about the boot are correct. I just wore them around after work today while doing some chores and preparing dinner. When I initially put them on, they feel perfect! Snug, not overly tight, comfortable really. I timed it today, about 1.5 hours in, I started to feel some discomfort, and by about 2.5 hours, I start to feel some pressure on the outside of my right foot near the ball. I'm starting to wonder if I didn't keep them on long enough before.

Could this also be a case where I'm tightening them up too much?
 
#22 ·
The name of the game is volume and blood flow. Numbness is a tell,tell sign you are restricting blood flow somewhere in the equation. 1st step is to remove the insole and ride insole less for a while. step and most likely the best solution is to ride in a panty hose weight sock. I have highly sensitive fet. My foot will fall asleep at the sign of any type of pressure. The only solution for me was to ride in thinnest weight sock I could find. REI makes a very sheer synthetic liner. It did the trick for me. The key to boot fitting is to remember that less is more. Another aspect to look into also is your alignment. If you pronate heavily that will amplify any pressure to the outside of the foot. Especially on the lead foot. You will end up with about 80% of your body weight resting on the outside of the lead foot if your pronation is not posted up correctly inside the boot. Quick fix for this would be the Blue Superfeet. You may need a custom bed though depending how bad you pronate. So three things to look at. Where does the volume of your foot sit in the boot? Thin out your socks. To super thin. And blue superfeet. The last 2 should have you feeling like a champ! Hit me back with any questions you got..

This is also a very effective way to determine if the volume is correct for your foot. It's a ski boot, but it translates..
 
#23 ·
Single boa sucks a dick. As you ride they will tighten up around the foot and loosen around the lower leg, just leverage/physics. I wont ever buy a pair of aingle boa, i love double boa. Lace ups you can lock the lace down with a twist to help eliminate that forefoot tightening.
 
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