Breaking in boots

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Breaking in a boot calls for a number of approaches. If the boot is leather, there is conditioners to apply to the boot to assist in softening this leather and adding waterproofing. With GORTEX lined boots this will not be the case. Just plain wearing your boots in all types of activities will break them in. Many people will buy a new pair of boots before the old ones have been worn out. This allows you to wear the new boots on and off as you break them in, rather then forcing this new boot to meet your needs immediately. This can be one of the very best ways to break in a new boot and avoid those blisters, hot spots and stiff boot materials.