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I got a good deal on atomic backland carbon boots, though they are a little tight on the instep.  Has anyone got experience of baking the boots using the memory fit process to great more space on the instep.  I know the boots are designed to expand about 5mm width wise, but not sure if it's possible to create much room on the instep?

 

Thanks

Daryl

 

In reply to daftdazza:

You could try removing or changing the insole (if it has one) to reduce the volume / height of the instep. Superfeet have different colours with more/less instep.

 

In reply to IainAhh:Agree, try modifying or removing the insole, wearing thinner socks or compressing the inner boot. I have used wood clamps on the latter.

if the boots are new, I definitely wouldn’t recommend rushing into anything drastic as the inner will compress with frequent used and a lot of these initial problems improve as the inner wears in IMHO.

 

In reply to daftdazza:

Don't buy them if they don't fit....