I have a pair of Fox Tracker boots and I am not very happy with them. I have a size 11 and they are huge. I need to move the shifter up a notch for them to fit underneath. Another problem is stiffness. Twice I've applied leather softener to them and they're still quite unyielding. I guess the use is the best way to break them in. Wear them as much as possible. Let me know some tips because I want to have riding boots because of the protection they offer (over tennis shoes), plus they look cool.

 

Mike, wear the boots around the house..doing everyday things like mowing the lawn (looks stupid) workin on the quad stuff like that...its really the only way

 

I went fly-fishin' with my MSR's and they broke in a bit. They do look cool though! It's like wearing ski boots!

 

A lot of companies are making boots just for atving now. I bought a pair of Gaerne boots, they are great, comfortable to walk around in. Sidi makes a boot called the Discovery, made just for atving. Buy a pair with lug soles, you will be a lot happier.

 

I had a pair of axo's for 3 years and they never did break in good. The next time that you go riding, put some kind of break -in grease on them befor you go. The old trick or joke in the 70's and 80's was to put your boots on and then stand in the bath tub to get them good and wet and then walk around to soften up the leather. Depending on the boot, they will be soft or as hard a rock when you go to use them again. I have never done this, I just get them wet going though some water when we go riding.

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I use the bathtub method listed above and it works great.

 

I HAVE A PAIR OF GAERNE SX EVOLUTIONS AND I WOULD WEAR MINE AROUND THE HOUSE AND BEND DOWN ON ME TOES ALOT TO BREAK THE STIFFNESS BUT THEY ARE VERY COMFORTBLE BOOTS.

 

The bath tub method works use warm water. You will eventually brake it in but there are boots that are terribly hard to brake in . There are boots that are made for ATV riding the are soft and offer almost the same protection.

 

Greetings,

People who are into horses use a lot of Neatsfoot Oil. They literally soak their tack in it to get it soft and keep it pliable. It really works and you can't use too much of it -- the leather will always soak it up.

Thanks,

Rod