They're a big company that makes an amazing variety of crappy footwear.
Alright then, I will just keep wearing my crappy foot wear and enjoying them.
They're a big company that makes an amazing variety of crappy footwear.
Oh no, I live in those Merrill Moabs….
Now I need to find a new shoe.
I used to ride horses everyday and enjoy how comfortable a good pair of boots are.
Alright then, I will just keep wearing my crappy foot wear and enjoying them.
A good pair is hard to beat. My wife can't understand how I am able to walk around all day in them, but honestly my Tony Lamas are just so comfortable to wear.
Yeah, when I was reading I think the wedge is specifically to save your joints on hard factory floors?
I wonder also if composite or carbon toe is heavier. Mine are carbon, definitely noticably heavier than my old shoes (from more than just the toe I'm sure) but not horribly so. Wasn't really an issue on a 4mi hike in them
Boots purchased in 2015 for $273
Resole in 2020 $125
I think similar boots are about $50 more now. So, about $400 for 9 years and counting, which works out to about $45 per year. I think similar boots are about $50 more now. Also, I should note that the Red Wings did need considerable break-in before they were comfortable (but only when new - not after the re-sole).
I still feel like I'm breaking mine in, they don't feel great against my heel but they aren't leaving blisters or anything. Getting better I think.
You may suffer from a common affliction called Haglund's Deformity (I do). It's a bony protrusion on the heal, and it makes getting proper-fitted boots somewhat difficult. The symptoms are a local hot spot (it'll turn red) on the outside of the heel. For me, it never manifested as a blister - just a serious amount of pain during hikes.
When I started backpack hunting in steep country, I did a lot of learning about foot comfort. When you are carrying a 50-100 lb pack for 10 miles a day or more, ill-fitting boots aren't just an inconvenience. If you have Haglund's Deformity, boot choice can be limiting. For daily wear, though, it's much easier to deal with; however, when you're spending $500 on a pair of mountain-capable boots and they don't fit, it's a PITA because by the time you figure out they don't work, the manufacturer won't take them back. I spent thousands on boots, and hundreds of miles of training hikes, to find the right pair (Kenetrek Mountain Extremes).
For daily wear, I alternate between my Red Wings (mainly winter) and my Salomon XA 3D Pro trail runners (mainly summer). The Red Wings finally conformed to my Haglund's bump after a couple months. With the trail runners, the Haglund's bump wears a hole in the liner and into the padding, which gives clearance. Those shoes wear pretty fast, so the liner hole is never the reason I replace the shoes (the tread wears out or the soles delaminate). I get better wear out of those Salomons than any other sneaker I've tried, but I still think they could be made better when the delamination occurs before the tread wears out. I'm on my fifth or sixth pair of them now...
How do you know you have this Haglunds deformity?
Did you only have problems with boots or most shoes?
Sounds like I'd have a similar hole in most shoes near the heel?
You may suffer from a common affliction called Haglund's Deformity (I do). It's a bony protrusion on the heal, and it makes getting proper-fitted boots somewhat difficult. The symptoms are a local hot spot (it'll turn red) on the outside of the heel. For me, it never manifested as a blister - just a serious amount of pain during hikes.
When I started backpack hunting in steep country, I did a lot of learning about foot comfort. When you are carrying a 50-100 lb pack for 10 miles a day or more, ill-fitting boots aren't just an inconvenience. If you have Haglund's Deformity, boot choice can be limiting. For daily wear, though, it's much easier to deal with; however, when you're spending $500 on a pair of mountain-capable boots and they don't fit, it's a PITA because by the time you figure out they don't work, the manufacturer won't take them back. I spent thousands on boots, and hundreds of miles of training hikes, to find the right pair (Kenetrek Mountain Extremes).
For daily wear, I alternate between my Red Wings (mainly winter) and my Salomon XA 3D Pro trail runners (mainly summer). The Red Wings finally conformed to my Haglund's bump after a couple months. With the trail runners, the Haglund's bump wears a hole in the liner and into the padding, which gives clearance. Those shoes wear pretty fast, so the liner hole is never the reason I replace the shoes (the tread wears out or the soles delaminate). I get better wear out of those Salomons than any other sneaker I've tried, but I still think they could be made better when the delamination occurs before the tread wears out. I'm on my fifth or sixth pair of them now...
Ever try putting in a felt pad with a hole where the bump is to take the pressure off?
Thanks for mentioning Haglund's Deformity, @sab. Until just now, I never knew it was a "condition", I just thought it was my feet.
Both of my heels started showing this bump after boot camp.
I also wear through that spot on most of my shoes.
Yes, but not successfully. However, everyone's feet are different, so don't discount it as a possible solution for you. Also, remember that I never even realized it was a problem for me until I started some serious trekking. The deformity is actually more prominent in women, and the nickname is "pump bump." They get it from every-day walking in horrible shoes. I was getting it from walking in horrible conditions in well-made boots. Every situation is unique.
Yes, but not successfully. However, everyone's feet are different, so don't discount it as a possible solution for you. Also, remember that I never even realized it was a problem for me until I started some serious trekking. The deformity is actually more prominent in women, and the nickname is "pump bump." They get it from every-day walking in horrible shoes. I was getting it from walking in horrible conditions in well-made boots. Every situation is unique.