Jarcode Posted September 17, 2022 Report Share Posted September 17, 2022 Anyone with wide feet remove the toe buckle on their hardboots? I'm working on some remaining fitting issues for my .951s and will need a significant punch across the entire fifth metatarsal on both feet, meaning the toe buckle needs to be uninstalled and its mounting point will likely be too deformed to re-mount after punching. The shell size is otherwise perfect for a low-volume fit. On my Deeluxe T700s, which is a boot I still love, I have never actually used the toe buckle. Doing it up pushes the fit over the edge and the pain quickly sets in after a run or two... and I never felt I needed the buckle in my forefoot since it is so wide. I plan on trying both boots with removed toe buckles this winter. One thing I noticed about the .951s is that the tongue is pressed against the shell upon buckling the toe, so leaving it unbuckled could mean letting some snow inside the boot. Any suggestions or concerns? Also, I have found myself giving up on the .951 stock liners. They are extremely uncomfortable and the seams on the top of the liner cause bizarre pressure points I've never had before. I'm replacing them with Intuition's FX Race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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