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TIP: The online Bushwalk Inventory System can help bushwalkers with a variety of bushwalk planning tasks, including: Manage which items they take bushwalking so that they do not forget anything they might need, plan meals for their walks, and automatically compile food/fuel shopping lists (lists of consumables) required to make and cook the meals for each walk. It is particularly useful for planning for groups who share food or other items, but is also useful for individual walkers.Walking Boot Widths
Sat 23 Jun, 2012 2:01 pm
Hi. Wondering if anyone on this forum may know what the BXX shoe LAST size is equivalent too? (possibly M or W width sizing maybe?)
I have a problem with wide feet. I recently purchased a pair of Scarpa walking boots in the wider BXX size.
They where on the tight side (width) but, being leather, I thought they would stretch a bit and they have but they are still too tight. Fine for walking short distances but anything longer and they get uncomfortable.
I like a size 10.5 or EU45. I have tried bigger sizes to get the width right but the extra length gets loose and annoying.
All I need is my size in a wider fit than the BXX.
Any ideas? Thanks
I have a problem with wide feet. I recently purchased a pair of Scarpa walking boots in the wider BXX size.
They where on the tight side (width) but, being leather, I thought they would stretch a bit and they have but they are still too tight. Fine for walking short distances but anything longer and they get uncomfortable.
I like a size 10.5 or EU45. I have tried bigger sizes to get the width right but the extra length gets loose and annoying.
All I need is my size in a wider fit than the BXX.
Any ideas? Thanks
Re: Walking Boot Widths
Mon 02 Jul, 2012 11:02 pm
Hi, Have a look at a lace up boot made by the Australian company Redback.
They have a boot called ALPINE, I believe is very suitable for bushwalking.
I find Australian boots are wider than those from Italy (hiking shops wont tell you this.)
Redbacks are sold at workwear outlets and have a web site.
regards
They have a boot called ALPINE, I believe is very suitable for bushwalking.
I find Australian boots are wider than those from Italy (hiking shops wont tell you this.)
Redbacks are sold at workwear outlets and have a web site.
regards
Re: Walking Boot Widths
Tue 03 Jul, 2012 12:16 am
I don't know of the boot you are asking about, I have a similar experience with scarpa SL over time they do give and if you take them to the local authorized repairer they can stretch them a considerable amount,. Anyway, both Asolo and Lowa make boots in a wide fitting with Lowa even an extra wide. There are companies in the Us and UK that will handmade walking boots to fit it required.
Jb
Jb
Re: Walking Boot Widths
Tue 03 Jul, 2012 8:56 am
Vasque make a wide which fit me when most others wouldn't.
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