Boots suddenly dont fit? Foot growth?

[Arkangel86]

Hey Rokslide,

Im still a new hunter, have been prepping for a couple of hunts this year using MTI’s back country build 1/2 plans,

I had a sz 9.5 Schnees Granite for a Montana Elk Hunt in 2022, and they ended up feeling too loose after the hunt, so I sold them and dropped down to a sz9 since I like a snug fit.

Well I didnt get to hunt 2023 and started breaking them in this year while prepping and they fit great, but here I am approx 6 weeks and 30 miles into MTI’s BCB2 and now they feel way too damn small! Too snug in the toe box width and too short overall!

I ordered a sz 9w and they fit better but still too short,

Am I going crazy?? Can it be the weekly 4-6 mile runs, 70lb 4 mile pack walks and 40lb 600 step ups caused foot growth at 38 years old?

 

[2muchhp]

Doubtful

 

[Jason Snyder]

My foot (very high arches) flattened around 40 and have continued to grow and widen some in my early 50s.

 

[2muchhp]

Mine grew a bit too , but not until my mid-50s

 

[Cynoscion]

My foot (very high arches) flattened around 40 and have continued to grow and widen some in my early 50s.

This. Your arches are most likely collapsing causing your feet to be “longer”.

 

[2muchhp]

Be sure you have good use good inserts. I have a high arch too and now good inserts are note an option. It gets expensive having them in all the boots and shoes, but it beats not hiking

 

[Soj51hopeful]

My feet “grew” in my early to mid thirties. I think heavy packs and just that point in life did it.

 

[Arkangel86]

Be sure you have good use good inserts. I have a high arch too and now good inserts are note an option. It gets expensive having them in all the boots and shoes, but it beats not hiking

Got 2 pairs of full length sheep feet, one in each cushion option

 

[CaliWoodsman]

Same thing happened to me in my mid-thirties. Sucked having to buy all new shoes and boots at once.

 

[Jason Snyder]

Same thing happened to me in my mid-thirties. Sucked having to buy all new shoes and boots at once.

Sure does.

 

[Desk Jockey]

My foot (very high arches) flattened around 40 and have continued to grow and widen some in my early 50s.

Same here. Picked up a half to a full size and a bit of extra width in my feet. Now if only that would happen in other places…

 

[TaperPin]

One year my arches flattened out as well - same width, just 1/2 size longer.

 

[cuerro viejo]

My foot (very high arches) flattened around 40 and have continued to grow and widen some in my early 50s.

Ditto, I’ve went up size and half

 

[Jethro]

Around age 48/49 for me. What really sucks is when the left foot is more comfortable in a 10.5 and the right foot remains comfortable in a size 10.

 

[nidahobrushswimmer]

In the same boat with a pair of Hoffmanns that I bought. Fit perfect last season this year my toes are mashed so tight it’s painful walking downhill.

 

[flathead#2]

My foot (very high arches) flattened around 40 and have continued to grow and widen some in my early 50s.

This.

 

[Arkangel86]

Around age 48/49 for me. What really sucks is when the left foot is more comfortable in a 10.5 and the right foot remains comfortable in a size 10.

Thats where im at, L foot .5 size bigger than R

 

[Sierra Hunter]

Are you pregnant?!?

 

[Arkangel86]

Are you pregnant?!?

Well… I am from Cali….

 

[Sierra Hunter]

Same!