softening the boots

Daisydoo · March 25th, 2011, 01:44 AM

I actually own two pairs of outdoor quads. One is an ankle boot that fits like a hightop sneaker. Its been quite comfortable from the onset...a reidell carrerra that I have owned for quite a few years now.

The second is a white boot (see my thread on changing the color from boring ole white!). Its nice looking but hurts my ankles and feels too stiff. Its just like a brand new pair of shoes only I want to skate for hours in the summer and not worry about its stiffness rubbing against my foot.

So is there something I can do to help this? If I skated in them as much as I have the other pair they would have been worn by now...they are leather by the way.

thanks

Gero · March 25th, 2011, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Daisydoo

I actually own two pairs of outdoor quads. One is an ankle boot that fits like a hightop sneaker. Its been quite comfortable from the onset...a reidell carrerra that I have owned for quite a few years now.

The second is a white boot (see my thread on changing the color from boring ole white!). Its nice looking but hurts my ankles and feels too stiff. Its just like a brand new pair of shoes only I want to skate for hours in the summer and not worry about its stiffness rubbing against my foot.

So is there something I can do to help this? If I skated in them as much as I have the other pair they would have been worn by now...they are leather by the way.

thanks

For new boots I always wear Ankle Booties in 3mm, no hurts, no scratches, feet always feel good also in stiff boots which well be smoother after weeks and months of wearing, than try it without the Ankle booties.

Knighttime · March 25th, 2011, 03:51 PM

Lexol Leather Conditioner for softening, I would think.

Daisydoo · March 26th, 2011, 11:29 AM

I pulled out these quads last night...They have been sitting around for quite a few years...really nice looking and shame I never used them. But boy are they hard as a brick. They are Reidell but don't know which ones.

Anyway I will try the anke bootie thing...the leather softener and was also thinking of getting one of those shoe stretcher things. From the feel of it, these boots will take a while to soften.

Gero · March 27th, 2011, 05:56 PM

These ones are the best:

http://cgi.ebay.de/Ezeefit-Ankle-Boo...item3cb5fd01ee

Mystic · March 27th, 2011, 07:10 PM

For the US. http://www.ezeefitsports.com/booties.htm

March 25th, 2011, 01:44 AM	#1
Daisydoo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 126	softening the boots I actually own two pairs of outdoor quads. One is an ankle boot that fits like a hightop sneaker. Its been quite comfortable from the onset...a reidell carrerra that I have owned for quite a few years now. The second is a white boot (see my thread on changing the color from boring ole white!). Its nice looking but hurts my ankles and feels too stiff. Its just like a brand new pair of shoes only I want to skate for hours in the summer and not worry about its stiffness rubbing against my foot. So is there something I can do to help this? If I skated in them as much as I have the other pair they would have been worn by now...they are leather by the way. thanks

March 27th, 2011, 05:56 PM	#5
Gero Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Germany, Paderborn (NRW) Posts: 321	These ones are the best: http://cgi.ebay.de/Ezeefit-Ankle-Boo...item3cb5fd01ee __________________ ************************** Work like you don't need the money, Love like you've never been hurt, and skate like nobody's watching. **************************

March 27th, 2011, 07:10 PM	#6
Mystic SWM So Cal Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 760	For the US. http://www.ezeefitsports.com/booties.htm __________________ session - speed - derby - aggressive - hockey - street www.socalskatingreviews.com

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March 25th, 2011, 03:51 PM	#3
Knighttime DA-45 Convert Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Warner Robins GA Posts: 243	Lexol Leather Conditioner for softening, I would think.

March 26th, 2011, 11:29 AM	#4
Daisydoo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 126	I pulled out these quads last night...They have been sitting around for quite a few years...really nice looking and shame I never used them. But boy are they hard as a brick. They are Reidell but don't know which ones. Anyway I will try the anke bootie thing...the leather softener and was also thinking of getting one of those shoe stretcher things. From the feel of it, these boots will take a while to soften.