At 5:50 you say the widest part of the foot should line up with the widest part of the shoe, and that it’s worth sizing up a bit for those two to line up even if it means more space in front of your toes than necessary. I have the opposite problem - when I get the right length and width shoe, the widest part of the shoe is closer to the toe than the widest part of my foot. If I downsize for those to line up, the toe box becomes far too tight. As a result, the flex point of the shoe is further forward than ideal, placing excessive weight on my toes rather than ball of foot at toe-off. Any advice? For some reason I only seem to have this issue with hiking boots, not running shoes.
Hmm... Have you had someone check your foot measurements on a Brannock device? It's unusual, but from what you're describing, it sounds like you basically have really long toes relative to your arch length (arch length meaning heel of foot to ball of foot measurement). Most of the time when there is a difference we see a bigger arch length size than heel to toe length size. When in doubt, it's usually best to go with the larger of the measurements.
6:29 I am also pressing a bit over the edge in my new shoes, light wise they are perfect but I have worn them for 2 weeks but they hurt my pinky toe thst is bulging over th sole of the shoe. What should I do? Does this break in or is the shoe too narrow?
For me that's usually not an issue and it usually breaks in just fine. But every shoe and every foot is a little different, including subjectivity of what different people can / will tolerate and/or find comfortable. Some shoes break in faster than others too. I know this replay probably isn't all that helpful, but the truth is, without reviewing the fit in person with you it's hard to say what the right answer is in this case.
Is there a specific name for these "tiny" type of burrs? And in what environment do you find them the most? Thank you in advance if you know The answers to these odd questions lol😂
Going back to the store tomorrow! Lol Boot felt GREAT for days but something is just off....pulled the insole out and it's literally the exact length of my foot!! Oops.
Any tips for getting off skin?, i was outside cleaning and cutting bur bush i was covered in them and some got to my skin, i took a bath but still feel itchy
No tricks in particular. You could try using baby oil and a comb if you have a lot of hair, but I've always just picked them off from my skin. The itch should go away in time. The little hairs on the burs can get embedded in your skin sometimes, but it's usually just superficial
New hiker here, haven't even bought proper boots yet so I wanted to find out all I could about what to look for when buying a pair - this video is fantastic. Thanks!
Very chill guy, explaining basic shoe fitment to us with a lively attitude. If there were more school teachers like him, there wouldn't be a single student with a grade below a B-.
A good insole to replace the insole in a boot is the Spenco Full-Lenth Orthodotic. This was recommended to me by a podiatrist. It balances your foot if you have pronation. Also it protects the foot from puncture.
I've put the same person in three different size boots before depending on the specific brand and model. Your best bet is to try them on with the socks you plan to wear and see what fits the best.
For a good all-around pick that is lightweight and durable I would look at the Danner Vicious or Keen Detroit. Both of them are available with or without a safety toe. I linked the soft toe versions below. Danner Vicious: www.chaar.us/footwear/mens/work-boots/non-safety-toe-work-boots/6-inch-work-boots/danner-mens-vicious-4-5-waterproof-work-boots-brown/ Keen Detroit: www.chaar.us/footwear/mens/work-boots/non-safety-toe-work-boots/low-top-work-boots/keen-utility-mens-detroit-xt-waterproof-mid-work-shoe/
Deer hunting this year and I stumbled into a flipping jungle of burrs. My blaze orange vest has 1000s. Thank you for this video! Although it will still take me 2 hours I’m glad I can salvage my vest with your help!
So glad I tried this, had single flower stickers head to toe from pulling weeds and they were stuck to sweatshirt and sweatpants. The worst ever and I was gonna throw them out... This worked great. Socks too.
I know this is a few years old now but this is the most informative video for boots I’ve ever seen 👏🏻👏🏻 thank you for this, some brilliant advice here and you’ve helped me big time.
I've tried so many hiking shoes and the strange thing is I have some safety boots and the safety boots protect my feet and the sole feels like slippers.
Hii! I want to know kind of insole should I look for a hiking boot? There are different kinds of insole present, memory foam, gel based, arch support. Etc
The specific insole might vary from person to person, but some kind of orthotic / arch support is usually the best. Some popular brands are Superfeet and Spenco.
@@chaarstore These brands are not available in my country. I know arch support insole. What's orthotic? Is it cushioned insole? How does an insole should be for good shock absorption?
@@manishkukreja9683 Usually an orthotic insole will have a combination of materials. The most common is a plastic or carbon fiber frame under a semi-firm foam.
I don't think that'll help much for my situation but definitely handy to know to help ease the burden of pulling outta my fiancée'S moccasins that he insists on wearing to his friends where they collect on them & his clothing. Thanx for the informative video.
