Biker boots

[MsBehave]

Suppose this question really belongs here seeing as the person this is for is about to go travelling on his motorbike. I hope you guys have youre thinking caps on...

My dad has got some new biker boots but he is having trouble breaking them in because obviously they are so well reinforced in case of an accident. Any ideas on how to stretch them a bit?

I think I read ages ago that wet newspaper scrunched up and stuffed into boots will stretch them. Will this work on biker boots do you think? Any ideas welcomed.

[logman]

I used to have the biker boot problem in my motor bike days and found it was a case of getting through the pain barrier in the most comfitable way possible. Some tips may be worth trying~ Coat them in plenty of wax to make them more supple,wear an extra pair of socks,this will help stetch them a bit and reduce chaifing, the news paper might help to but pack it really tight. The only other tip i can think of is wear them little and often at first. All the best!..

[markja]

in the army we used to get the boots wet go for a run and they'd break in really quick. obviously the running bit is not on but walk about in them,do some knee bends (ankle area gets stretched) and let them dry naturally. (luke warm radiator, not hot)and as said before hide food or wax.

if they have a linning that makes them waterproof it's pointless filling them with wet paper cos the linning's there and you might even damage it resulting in leaky boots.

also tell him to carry a pair of trainers or similar so after a long journey he's got something to pamper his feet in. i know it's macho to wear your boots whilst clomping about chatting with other bikers but his feet will appreciate it.

hope he enjoys his trip!

[Toureman]

If he has got a modern pair of hi tech motorcycle boots there is no way to "break them in" they are armoured for protection, he would be better getting a pair that fits properly. they should be comfortable when he tries them on!

[annalou]

hiya! i'm in full agreement with toureman, purchase a good quality pair of boots and there's no need to 'wear them in', alpinestars are about the best you can buy, well worth the money, my other half got fed up of me complaining and moaning about my numerous pairs of cheaper boots that i'd purchased which had subsequently crippled my feet and got me a pair of them and they're brill!