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Numb toes in new boots.

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#1 ·
I just bought a pair of the 32 Focus. My foot measures 8.5. I went and bought a 8 for some reason. They seem to fit nice. My big toes is just barely touching the end of the boot.. After like 5 minutes though my toes start to lose circulation. I'm hoping i just need to break them in?

Also, it's a bitch to get my foot in and out of the boot..
 
#4 ·
I have the same boots. Your best bet is probably to have them heat moulded by a shop using the toe cap, this should give you some room to wiggle your toes. These boots are tight to get in and out of due to the inner lacing system being attached to the heel of the boot, but this is what makes them hold your heel down so well. Just make sure you undo the inner lace all the way before even trying to get in or out of them.
 
#11 ·
3 things FWIW:

1. heat mold with toe cap = best solution, can be tried several times to achieve.

2. bootfitter service

3. I walk around in 10's for all my shoes, I have 2 pairs of 32's, which fit me perfect in 9's. To be fair for some reason my Lashed and Tm-2's fit better with their liners swapped...
 
#14 ·
Ok. Hopefully that's not the case. I was told by somebody at tactics, that I would get more room in the toe box, by going from a 8 to 8.5.

Even if that is the case, hopefully it's enough to stop this numbness.

The insoles are so thick. I took them out, and wooooo, what a relief.. but I know i can't, not use a footbed.
 
#15 ·
Yea the stiffness and thicker liner of the tm-two make them a little tight for me as well. I also have flat wide fat feet, and the shape of the boot is pretty good, its a volume issue for me, which is why when I put the thicker liner into the looser Lashed, and vice-versa, both boots fit perfect. You may have to change a size.

Also are your feet falling asleep riding or standing? Standing upright my toes are always mashed against the front of my boot, however this only causes a problem on the walk between the car and the lift, and its not that bad. Once in riding or uphill hiking position, the pressure on the shins pulls the heel back and the toes fit perfect - this is what you want to achieve without discomfort.

You need a lil more room for those fatties I think, I know the feeling very well.
 
#17 ·
Ok. The only problem, seems to be in the toe box. My toes/foot is smashed against the top of the boot with this insole. The insole is like 3/8ths or more in thickness at the toe area. I called evo, and they also reassured me that the only thing that will change from a 8 to 8.5, is the insole. Now, I don't know what to do. I don't want to get a 8.5 and have it be too small. Nor do I want to get a 9 and have it be too big.. I'm hoping a 8.5 shall work.


Also are your feet falling asleep riding or standing? Standing upright my toes are always mashed against the front of my boot, however this only causes a problem on the walk between the car and the lift, and its not that bad. Once in riding or uphill hiking position, the pressure on the shins pulls the heel back and the toes fit perfect - this is what you want to achieve without discomfort.

You need a lil more room for those fatties I think, I know the feeling very well.

I haven't when riding yet. I just received these about 4 days ago.. This is all while completely loosened and just sitting, not moving.
 
#16 ·
Your toes really shouldn't be hitting anything, they should be free to wiggle around. You pretty much just want the boot tight from your heel to the ball of your foot, anything past that should be pretty free and clear.

Heat molding does make a huge difference though, especially if you have a weird foot shape. I picked up a pair of 32 Lashed a few seasons ago and have been so stoked with them. I used to get foot pain regularly, and I don't get it at all with these after molding.
 
#18 ·
The sizing sounds about right, but I'd try the following things:

You mentioned that the boots are unlaced, I would see if your toes are still numb once you lace up the boots and are in a walking or riding position, i.e. with your knees slightly bent.

As others have mentioned, heat molding, different insoles, what socks are you wearing currently?
 
#20 ·
Don't exchange them, in the long run they will be way better.

I've been buying 1/2 size smaller boots for 20 years & this year had to go a full size because it was all they had in the boot I wanted.

Have you never done them up? When you do them up, it will suck your foot back into the heel cup.

Get them heat molded. The shell is only so big, if you put on a toe cap it occupies a certain amount of space, when the foam hardens, that is how much space you get. The more space you occupy when the foam is compressible, the more space you are left with when it hardens.

If the insole is more than 3/8th's thick, I'm pretty sure it will compress a tonne once you ride them.

TT
 
#27 ·
Superfeet are crap and dont look any better than the 32 stock insoles, which are very nice as a rule for stock insoles.

I was in the shop buying some and the sales guy was like...these insoles are as good as any of the superfeet...why are you buying them..and i was like...cuz the internet sed so...:dunno:

Happy with the stock but I want to get some Remind insoles.
 
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