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Post by Son Of Beach on Apr 20, 2023 20:03:17 GMT -5
Okay, so I have a lake, and it'll be 80 tomorrow. We going full redneck rockhound It's only full redneck if you've only got shorts and the boots on and you're holding a beer. :-)
HOLD MY QUOTE
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Post by Rockoonz on Apr 21, 2023 23:58:16 GMT -5
drocknut last I checked the Hassayampa was still running. I have been thinking of some snake boots, maybe more like engineer boots, but definitely not PYTHON boots. Y'all know what happens then...
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Apr 22, 2023 0:27:56 GMT -5
drocknut last I checked the Hassayampa was still running. I have been thinking of some snake boots, maybe more like engineer boots, but definitely not PYTHON boots. Y'all know what happens then... Lee, I bought us snake gaiters for when we went out hounding at Rodeo Flats. Came in handy not because we saw any snakes, but they also protected against the cat claw and jumping cholla.
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Post by ashley on Apr 22, 2023 0:36:11 GMT -5
Son Of BeachSo do we get to see these snazzy boots on you lol?
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Post by aDave on Apr 22, 2023 0:47:58 GMT -5
Only problem is they are just a pinch too tight across the top of my foot, anybody know a trick to stretch that part a little? I recently bought a pair of Ariat rough out work boots, and I kind of had the same problem that it sound's like you're having. For me, one foot fit better than the other, with the other boot being tighter across the forefoot. I was lucky. My vendor is also a very good shoe repair place, and they were able to make adjustments on the fly. I didn't have to do anything other than wait for them to work on the boots, and they kept working on them until the fit was perfect. At the end of the day, I had them work on both boots, and I couldn't be happier. So, my point for bringing this story up is to recommend using a good shoe repair place near you to do the stretching. Somehow, heat was involved, but I don't know what the stretching device was. I only know heat was involved as the worked on boot was warmer than ambient temperature when I put it on. The other suggestions you received may work, but if you have a good shoe repair place near you, you might want to inquire with them. That way, you won't have to walk around in wet boots, and you'll have direct input with the folks working on your boots.
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Post by RWA3006 on Apr 22, 2023 8:55:47 GMT -5
I do leather work and can tell you from experience to be very cautious in using heat, especially hot water on shoe leather because it can make the leather brittle like potato chips.
I recommend you take them to a professional shoe place who can alter them with stretching equipment to get optimal results.
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Post by Son Of Beach on Apr 22, 2023 9:31:28 GMT -5
I do leather work and can tell you from experience to be very cautious in using heat, especially hot water on shoe leather because it can make the leather brittle like potato chips. I recommend you take them to a professional shoe place who can alter them with stretching equipment to get optimal results. Yea that's kind of what I thought would happen, but a lot of anecdotal evidence is saying otherwise. I believe both
I'm gonna to try to find someone who has the tools or equipment first, and if all else fails, I'll dip my leather toes in the water.
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Post by Rockoonz on Apr 22, 2023 10:05:17 GMT -5
drocknut last I checked the Hassayampa was still running. I have been thinking of some snake boots, maybe more like engineer boots, but definitely not PYTHON boots. Y'all know what happens then... Lee, I bought us snake gaiters for when we went out hounding at Rodeo Flats. Came in handy not because we saw any snakes, but they also protected against the cat claw and jumping cholla. Yep, I got me a bit of teddy bear when we were collecting crystals up north of Wickenburg, Elizabeth had to help me get them out and we didn't see the offending critter on the way out, possibly a long jumper. I can see where gaiters may be preferable, easy to take off and cool the sweaty calves.
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Post by Son Of Beach on Apr 22, 2023 10:38:44 GMT -5
Son Of Beach So do we get to see these snazzy boots on you lol? Probably not lol
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Post by ashley on Apr 22, 2023 12:22:50 GMT -5
Son Of Beach So do we get to see these snazzy boots on you lol? Probably not lol fair enough lol😂
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Apr 22, 2023 13:50:36 GMT -5
Lee, I bought us snake gaiters for when we went out hounding at Rodeo Flats. Came in handy not because we saw any snakes, but they also protected against the cat claw and jumping cholla. Yep, I got me a bit of teddy bear when we were collecting crystals up north of Wickenburg, Elizabeth had to help me get them out and we didn't see the offending critter on the way out, possibly a long jumper. I can see where gaiters may be preferable, easy to take off and cool the sweaty calves. Having some packing tape in your vehicle is real handy if you happened to get ambushed by one. Pulls those suckers right out.
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Post by 1dave on Apr 22, 2023 16:43:25 GMT -5
1. Put your boots on 2. Jump into an active volcano. You will never complain again.
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Post by mohs on Apr 22, 2023 21:11:37 GMT -5
Empedicoles awoke before dawn He put his boots on
He took a face from the ancient gallery & walked on down to Vesuvius
Mohs
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Post by markb on Apr 23, 2023 1:02:44 GMT -5
Chad, I have a hinged wooden device from yesteryear that I put into any shoe I want to stretch that works most of the time. It’s hinged in the middle, so you push the toe of it down into the shoe, or boot in this case, then you push down on the top of the hinge, and it stretches the device out and creates the stretch. Then, all you have to do is leave it in there and wait awhile, and the shoe stretches out. If they are real leather boots, then, depending on where specifically you want to stretch them, you may consider staying away from the over-the-counter stuff available out there in case it stretches your boobs somewhere you don’t want it to, and just take them to a old school Shoesmith, aka shoe cobbler. Most likely, it will be a mom and pop shop somewhere in your town or nearby, and they will be able to do amazing things. However, with leather hiking boots I used to wear when I was younger, we just walked in the creeks until they soaked through and wore them until they were dry. You will have to go through a couple pairs of socks to help with this or they may stay wet for a very, very long time. Thus, those that claimed it would mold to the shape of your foot were pretty spot on, in my past experience. However, it may take quite a while for them to dry out, especially if they have some sort of liner or waterproofing on/in them.
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Post by markb on Apr 23, 2023 1:05:36 GMT -5
Son Of Beach So do we get to see these snazzy boots on you lol? Yes Chad, and make sure you are wearing them with shorts on, not pants. The chicks really dig that look!
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Post by Son Of Beach on Apr 25, 2023 14:40:48 GMT -5
Son Of Beach So do we get to see these snazzy boots on you lol? Yes Chad, and make sure you are wearing them with shorts on, not pants. The chicks really dig that look! I'm already beating them off with a stick, better not go overboard in that case
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Post by CLErocks on Apr 25, 2023 21:30:48 GMT -5
🤣🤣🤣 [/quote]I'm already beating them off with a stick, better not go overboard in that case [/quote]
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Post by jasoninsd on Apr 26, 2023 5:20:51 GMT -5
Yes Chad, and make sure you are wearing them with shorts on, not pants. The chicks really dig that look! I'm already beating them off with a stick, better not go overboard in that case
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Post by Starguy on May 3, 2023 10:17:36 GMT -5
I’m not sure that’s politically correct jasoninsd but it sure did give me a belly laugh. I needed that. Son Of Beach. Google “boot stretcher”. I found this on Amazon.
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Post by Mel on May 7, 2023 18:35:51 GMT -5
Good lookin' boots Chad! *I haven't tried...but I've been told...hair dryer into the boot to heat things up and make the leather more pliable...then stuff socks down in there to "stretch" it a bit. Ahhh ok ok, makes sense. Someone told me to fill them with water, that just seems a bit extreme. I've heard 3 different methods (as someone with wider feet, I feel your pain). 1) Fill them with warm/hot water, put on a pair of thick socks, dump out the water, and wear those boots until they dry. 2) Put them in the oven on the lowest setting until they're slightly warm, then put them on and walk around until they cool off. 3) Take them to a cobbler and have them professionally stretched out (mileage may vary). FWIW, when you're oiling them/weather proofing them, stick them in the oven on the lowest possible setting until they're just starting to get warm and then rub the oil on until it won't accept anymore and let them dry overnight. Warmth helps it soak in. I do this once a year with a pair of Blundstones I bought and six years later I'm still wearing them.
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