If The Shoe Fits: The Custom Made Hiking Boot

No one foot is the same. Some have very skinny feet, some have fat feet, and some have abnormally long toes. It can be hard to find a shoe that fits your unique foot.

If you are active outdoors, especially a hiker, it is essential to find a hiking boot that is right for you. Sometimes, you have to have a custom made hiking boot created just for your foot.

If you are considering having your own custom made hiking boot, here are some tips:

Fitting Your Feet

Many recreational outlet stores offer to make a custom made hiking boot specific just for your foot. It may cost a bit more, but it will save you the pain of having to wear something that just doesn’t fit properly.

The process is simple. They will have you sit on a chair, with your knee bent at a 90-degree angle and then they will place your foot on a piece of carbon paper, and with a blue ball point pen trace the outside of your foot onto the paper.

As well as tracing your foot, the associate will also measure the ball and arch of your foot, as well as the leg and ankle circumference.

Getting Your Boots

After the fitting process is complete, you can choose which style of hiking boot best fits you. The makers of your custom made hiking boot will create your unique shoe with your ideal design.

Once chosen, the shoe will usually take two to four months to make and be delivered to you. So it’s best to order your custom made hiking boot before the hiking season actually begins.

All of that information, of course, depends on the specific hiking outlet you head to for your equipment as all stores are different.

Breaking Them In

It’s important that once your boots come in, before you even think about hiking in them, you need to break them in a bit. Walk a mile or so, get the feel of them, allow your feet to adjust to the shoe.

If they don’t fit well, you can return them and have your foot resized.

If your second home is the outdoors, then finding the right kind of hiking boot is essential to really enjoying nature.

Although getting a custom made hiking boot can be a bit pricey, your boot will very much last you a long time, and provide comfort while you are getting dirty and wild on the trail.