Topic: Hiking boots

[Idaho_Gun_Nut]

I thought there was a thread on this already but I couldn't find it so feel free to move this if there is one.

I gleened this from an email I got today.  Thought I'd share it and see what others think?

The best hiking boots:   A guy who did a lot of long term hikes all over
the USA and abroad ( no not a broad - keep your mind on track )
who I met while hiking in the superstitions in AZ turned me on to
the best boot I ever wore in my life.  I was into gortex type hiking boots
and shared the pain of many who opted for the lighter weight treads..
till I tried what he recommended.  Dexter, pre broken in leather. What
a difference.  No more blisters or skin splits.. a tad heavier, but the
comfort was more than worth the trade & best level of support, protection,
and durability for heavier loads and longer trips.If you hike for more than
three days on or off-trail with a moderate to heavy pack on demanding
terrain get an extended (heavy weight) backpacking boot like Dexter
thats pre broken in.

[NGO]

Any new leather boots, hiking, steel toed, work,  or cowboy, gets soaked in water and worn until dry ( NOT hiking). One day of discomfort, around the house nothing long distance and you will have the perfect form fitted leather boot.

I also do this with leather work gloves get them wet and wear until dry. Buy them a little tight, not so tight that you can't close you hand into a fist as normal.

[Idaho_Gun_Nut]

Any new leather boots, hiking, steel toed, work,  or cowboy, gets soaked in water and worn until dry ( NOT hiking). One day of discomfort, around the house nothing long distance and you will have the perfect form fitted leather boot.

I also do this with leather work gloves get them wet and wear until dry. Buy them a little tight, not so tight that you can't close you hand into a fist as normal.

Great idea, I remember reading about doing that with leather pants.  So do you tie the boot laces up real tight or leave them a bit loose?

[Farlo]

IGN in form-fitting leather pants...

[NGO]

Great idea, I remember reading about doing that with leather pants.  So do you tie the boot laces up real tight or leave them a bit loose?

Just normal tension... Yeah I could have done without the pantts image also.  TMI...

[Idaho_Gun_Nut]

IGN in form-fitting leather pants...

For you... I'll wear my assless Leather chaps!