The boot thread

[unsuspected]

My Acerras 3ST took 20ish days break in to a 6-7 flex but was 10-20kg heavier then. If I only get 50 days out of a pair doesn't bother me since 4 backup pairs.

@eleveneightnate wish to add something?

[eleveneightnate]

My Acerras 3ST took 20ish days break in to a 6-7 flex but was 10-20kg heavier then. If I only get 50 days out of a pair doesn't bother me since 4 backup pairs.

@eleveneightnate wish to add something?

Pretty similar thoughts! Mine felt super comfy and supportive out of the box, but broke down faster than any boot I’ve had. I’d said by 20ish days they felt 6-7 like you said, then 30-40 days they were a solid 5. I retired them around 50 days because they had gotten very soft, but I could’ve kept them as park boots.

[kimchi]

My Acerras 3ST took 20ish days break in to a 6-7 flex but was 10-20kg heavier then. If I only get 50 days out of a pair doesn't bother me since 4 backup pairs.

@eleveneightnate wish to add something?

Pretty similar thoughts! Mine felt super comfy and supportive out of the box, but broke down faster than any boot I’ve had. I’d said by 20ish days they felt 6-7 like you said, then 30-40 days they were a solid 5. I retired them around 50 days because they had gotten very soft, but I could’ve kept them as park boots.

Yea, their durability does seem pretty crap. That said 50 days a boot… I can probably squeeze another 10 out some old Lexicons and I have 1 brand new Lexicon and 2 barely used Acerras… ~150 days on snow could be 10+ years depending on how successful I am at child indoctrination lol.

[eleveneightnate]

Yea, their durability does seem pretty crap. That said 50 days a boot… I can probably squeeze another 10 out some old Lexicons and I have 1 brand new Lexicon and 2 barely used Acerras… ~150 days on snow could be 10+ years depending on how successful I am at child indoctrination lol.

For sure haha. I mean, it was the best 50 days my feet have ever had riding, so they were totally worth it.

[unsuspected]

Hmm 50-60 days is 2-3 seasons for me, have 20-30 days on my first pair so will see if I'll need to break out one of the backups.

[kimchi]

Hmm 50-60 days is 2-3 seasons for me, have 20-30 days on my first pair so will see if I'll need to break out one of the backups.

If you don't already: old liners into new boots, rider them a few days, then new liners into the broken-in shells. Breaking in brand new Adidas is never too bad for me (maybe low-key discomfort for 1-2 days), but the liner trick makes it basically seamless.

[unsuspected]

Hmm 50-60 days is 2-3 seasons for me, have 20-30 days on my first pair so will see if I'll need to break out one of the backups.

If you don't already: old liners into new boots, rider them a few days, then new liners into the broken-in shells. Breaking in brand new Adidas is never too bad for me (maybe low-key discomfort for 1-2 days), but the liner trick makes it basically seamless.

Will try to remember when its time for a new pair from the backups.

[SJF_NH]

Hmm 50-60 days is 2-3 seasons for me, have 20-30 days on my first pair so will see if I'll need to break out one of the backups.

If you don't already: old liners into new boots, rider them a few days, then new liners into the broken-in shells. Breaking in brand new Adidas is never too bad for me (maybe low-key discomfort for 1-2 days), but the liner trick makes it basically seamless.

I always do this with new boots, sometimes riding the old liners half a season depending on the boot.

[kimchi]

Hmm 50-60 days is 2-3 seasons for me, have 20-30 days on my first pair so will see if I'll need to break out one of the backups.

If you don't already: old liners into new boots, rider them a few days, then new liners into the broken-in shells. Breaking in brand new Adidas is never too bad for me (maybe low-key discomfort for 1-2 days), but the liner trick makes it basically seamless.

I always do this with new boots, sometimes riding the old liners half a season depending on the boot.

Yep, makes life way easier if you stick with the same company one boot to next. Might work between companies, but can get wonky results depending on shell volume.

Only annoyance is I kinda sorta head track how many days I have on a particular set of boots... I can't keep straight when I need to retire liners versus boots as a whole.

[Muskrat]

I have a few tognar bits on my DC transcend liners. I have pads on each side of my ankle to generally reduce volume around my lower foot, and then on top of those I have C pads for the ankle bones. Added a piece a bit above the heel where your leg gets skinnier around the Achilles, also to reduce volume in that area to provide more hold. For insoles I still just run superfeet because they still work best for me, and for about 10 years now I've used a thin, flat foam insole underneath to slightly reduce vertical volume, as I have a low volume foot. It also reduces the need to crank laces quite as tight, which can sometimes lead to a sharper angle at the ankle. Also adds a bit of damping.

Insoles arrived, which alone made these Dialogs feel much better. I also tried stacking them on the original insole; going to be my go to for the time being. I need something a bit thinner for actual use, but in concept it takes care of my forefoot volume issue, and the flex feels way more natural without the boots cranked so ridiculously tight. Also want to play with cutting out the inside strip of the "spacer insole" for a slightly canted footbed.