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Title: Boot Shrunk by Campfire Help
Post by: cbond3318 on July 26, 2016, 09:43:51 PM
So over the weekend I hiked in a ways. On the way in my boots got soaked so I dried them next to the campfire. I'll admit , I let the left one get pretty hot, darn thing shrunk from size 12 to a size 10  :dunno:

Anyone know of a way to get it back to a 12? Made for a hellish trip out.
Title: Re: Boot Shrunk by Campfire Help
Post by: JimmyHoffa on July 26, 2016, 09:47:29 PM
what materials?  (I'm assuming leather or goretex)
Title: Re: Boot Shrunk by Campfire Help
Post by: cbond3318 on July 26, 2016, 09:55:50 PM
Leather and some rubber. She shriveled up like a potato bug in the heat. Laces held up good though...
Title: Re: Boot Shrunk by Campfire Help
Post by: dscubame on July 26, 2016, 09:57:29 PM
Sounds like pleather.   :dunno: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Boot Shrunk by Campfire Help
Post by: hogslayer on July 26, 2016, 10:11:46 PM
Bring it to Dave page cobbler in Fremont.  He can heat it up and push the toe box back out.  Same thing happened to my Zamberlans
Title: Re: Boot Shrunk by Campfire Help
Post by: Crunchy on July 26, 2016, 10:18:28 PM
I had the same thing happen to a fairly new $300 pair of hunting boots.  Still have them but they shrunk enough it hurts to walking in them.  I will look up that Freemont guy. 
Title: Re: Boot Shrunk by Campfire Help
Post by: cbond3318 on July 26, 2016, 10:25:31 PM
Sounds like pleather.   :dunno: :chuckle:

Could be  :dunno: I've only had them for 21 months. Called the manufacturer and they said they could not replace just one boot. :bash:
Title: Re: Boot Shrunk by Campfire Help
Post by: cbond3318 on July 26, 2016, 10:26:43 PM
Bring it to Dave page cobbler in Fremont.  He can heat it up and push the toe box back out.  Same thing happened to my Zamberlans

Do you know if they can build back some of the rubber? Similar to retreads on a tire?
Title: Re: Boot Shrunk by Campfire Help
Post by: Naches Sportsman on July 26, 2016, 10:30:59 PM
What were the boots?
Title: Re: Boot Shrunk by Campfire Help
Post by: cbond3318 on July 26, 2016, 10:40:47 PM
What were the boots?

Matches they are Caterpillar Sensors.
Title: Re: Boot Shrunk by Campfire Help
Post by: Timberstalker on July 27, 2016, 06:42:19 AM
Bring it to Dave page cobbler in Fremont.  He can heat it up and push the toe box back out.  Same thing happened to my Zamberlans

Do you know if they can build back some of the rubber? Similar to retreads on a tire?

Have you tried Commercial Tire?
Title: Re: Boot Shrunk by Campfire Help
Post by: cbond3318 on July 27, 2016, 06:48:20 AM
Well, I read online about soak stretching so , I let it soak last night in a tub of water. Only downside is I have to wear it throughout the entire drying process which from what I read can vary drastically depending on the area you're at. Pretty warm here in Brewster today, should dry out by the end of the day hopefully. I'd rather not sleep in a wet boot tonight.  :'(
Title: Re: Boot Shrunk by Campfire Help
Post by: cbond3318 on July 27, 2016, 06:50:24 AM
Bring it to Dave page cobbler in Fremont.  He can heat it up and push the toe box back out.  Same thing happened to my Zamberlans

Do you know if they can build back some of the rubber? Similar to retreads on a tire?

Have you tried Commercial Tire?


 :chuckle: I actually talked to a kid this morning at Commercial Tire while getting a flat fixed on my truck.  He kind of laughed at first but Thought I could maybe take it Red Wing for repairs but didn't know if they would work on someone else's product. Haven't called yet.
Title: Re: Boot Shrunk by Campfire Help
Post by: Timberstalker on July 27, 2016, 07:02:53 AM
Well, I read online about soak stretching so , I let it soak last night in a tub of water. Only downside is I have to wear it throughout the entire drying process which from what I read can vary drastically depending on the area you're at. Pretty warm here in Brewster today, should dry out by the end of the day hopefully. I'd rather not sleep in a wet boot tonight.  :'(

I see a bad case of rotten swamp foot coming your way.
Title: Re: Boot Shrunk by Campfire Help
Post by: cbond3318 on July 27, 2016, 07:16:55 AM
Well, I read online about soak stretching so , I let it soak last night in a tub of water. Only downside is I have to wear it throughout the entire drying process which from what I read can vary drastically depending on the area you're at. Pretty warm here in Brewster today, should dry out by the end of the day hopefully. I'd rather not sleep in a wet boot tonight.  :'(

I see a bad case of rotten swamp foot coming your way.

Thought of that! Wrapped my foot in a plastic grocery sack. Probably change it a few times today.
Title: Re: Boot Shrunk by Campfire Help
Post by: cbond3318 on July 27, 2016, 07:43:29 AM
Talking to my co-worker this morning, he said he had a Romeo curl up on him pretty bad after a night of partying on the river. He ended up just tossing them. :yike:
Title: Re: Boot Shrunk by Campfire Help
Post by: cbond3318 on July 27, 2016, 12:08:24 PM
Update: left boot is half dry, feels stiff.
Title: Re: Boot Shrunk by Campfire Help
Post by: cbond3318 on July 27, 2016, 12:23:00 PM
Just talked to a lady at the Stop -N- Go , she thought maybe it was drying too fast in this heat and it could  shrink back down to a size 10 or worse!! :yike:

Thoughts?
Title: Re: Boot Shrunk by Campfire Help
Post by: Timberstalker on July 27, 2016, 12:33:49 PM
What about that 2x4 stretcher that you always use?
Title: Re: Boot Shrunk by Campfire Help
Post by: cbond3318 on July 27, 2016, 01:02:07 PM
What about that 2x4 stretcher that you always use?

Possibly, or that Beaver Fur Puller I keep laying around. Bout' to give up on it, shame too, really is the best boot I've ever worn. I was always a naysayer about expensive boots but took the plunge and never looked back. Wish I would have looked back at least once while it was drying by the fire.  :iamwithstupid:
Title: Re: Boot Shrunk by Campfire Help
Post by: cbond3318 on July 29, 2016, 09:58:07 AM
UPdate: it's over, the sole has left the boot. :'(
Title: Re: Boot Shrunk by Campfire Help
Post by: HntnFsh on July 30, 2016, 08:14:03 AM
Bummer! I did the same thing with a pair of Zamberlans.  The repair shop said they have plastic insert in the toe to hold the shape. No way to stretch them back out. I paid dearly for that mistake. But my brother in law wore a couple sizes smaller boot and he loved them!
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