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| zerdoner4. 05. 2021 07:54:47 |
Hello, I'm new to the forum and would need some of your help. A while ago I bought low hiking shoes Merrell Moab 2 GTX and after a few wears both shoes always rub the back. From the start I persisted thinking the new shoe needs to "break in" a bit and it'll be better. Well, that didn't happen and I really don't like putting them on because I know after half an hour of walking I'll have pain. I'm thinking of selling them as they are like new and buying another model/brand. It's true I never wore dedicated socks. Hikes were always a bit flat and not too big a hill. Never any high mountains. Say Velika Planina range. I don't intend to go high mountains so I don't need serious hiking shoes. I wouldn't want to hike in regular sneakers on family hikes. What do you suggest... sell and go look for something else or is there a solution to keep the current shoes. If I go look for another shoe I'm afraid it'll rub again. On forums they quite praise Merrell and consider it a solid shoe. One more thing about laces. Don't these hiking shoes have some laces that don't untie themselves. Well mine untie themselves very often. Are there better laces and do you need to replace the originals? Thanks
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| Lobnican4. 05. 2021 11:01:44 |
It's possible that with time the shoe will actually adapt to the foot and won't rub anymore. Until then you can help yourself with various gel inserts (there are also such for over the heel) or blister plasters. Those always came off me after 2km walking so on every spot where I feel a blister will form or already is, I put a piece of cotton and tape it with duct tape. So far this has shown as the only really reliable defense against blisters. Good luck
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| Janez524. 05. 2021 22:00:47 |
From my experience with blistering shoes, the person usually gives up before the shoes do. So the variant with selling the existing and buying new is probably the best option. Although cost-wise it's not the most optimal. But try shoes from some other manufacturer. It seems to me that different manufacturers have different "lasts" and some fit your foot some don't. As for laces, nowadays almost all are made from synthetic fibers and are much smoother and tend to come untied. If you manage to find laces from natural materials (cotton and such) they tie much better but wear out sooner. I solve the untying problem by making double bows - different additional knots, if the laces are long enough.
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