Leather boots must fit well if you wish to enjoy your new hiking, hunting or work boots

Leather boots have to be fitted correctly for you to truly get satisfaction out of your new hiking, hunting or work boots or any other leather boots you might buy. One very important key to boot fitting is to make sure your foot is held securely and comfortably in your new hiking boot. Do not let the toes be crowded. The new work boot should be wide enough to accommodate your foot in a usual pair of socks and the heel should be held in place to prevent slippage because slippage will cause your new hunting boots to give you blisters. You can wear Band Aids on your heel and then a sock over it for some protection. However, we found that Dupont makes a thick clear tape that can be put on the heel that protects better and sticks longer.

If you can, get your foot size measured before you get new leather boots. A Brammock device can be used to get the proper size. Foot size is measure from the heel to toe while the width is from side to side at the ball of the foot. Widths run A (for narrowest) to E (widest). Most common widths are D and EE. (Write your size down on a piece of paper after you get the exact one and put it in your wallet or purse. We tend to forget the correct size but in this way you’ll have it if you do forget.) The width needs to be snug in your new hunting boots but not tight. Again hot spots will cause blisters.

A great way to break in new leather boots is to put thicker socks on and walk around the house in your new hiking boots being careful not to scuff up the sole. This way you can really tell if your new work boots fit or if there are too many hot spots that could cause a problem. You can also return the boots if need be because you didn’t wear them outside. Another tip is to adjust the laces if you have some, at different parts of the boot thereby releasing some pressure spots. You can also substitute a thicker or thinner liner on the foot bed to increase or decrease space in the boot.

And lastly you can take you leather boots to a shoe repair business and get them stretched. Sometimes this works but sometimes it doesn’t. It often depends on the quality of the work, hiking or hunting boot involved. Some repair places can put soft mole skin pads on hot spots too. However, we found from personal experience this may not work so well either. The pads tend to come off if the area is experiencing a lot of friction. It’s best to just get a really good fit and keep wearing your new leather boots as much as you can to make the leather naturally stretch and wear in.

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