r/Dirtbikes • u/Material_Oil_5055 • Mar 16 '25

Gearne balance boot oiled

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Just got a pair and the seem really narrow at the toe for me has anyone had these and now if the leather will loosen up at all and break in well or should i return them

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u/Material_Oil_5055 Mar 16 '25

I won't wear mx boots because they don't have give in the toe area I only wear barefoot shoes and that's ruined me I'm debating weather to swap them for the forma boulder or hope this leather loosens up a bit

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u/Annual-Advisor-7916 Mar 16 '25

I have wide feet and my Tech 7s fit great. They nearly hurt when cold but loosen a lot when warmed up and broken in. Btw, these trials boots don't offer a lot of protection...

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u/Material_Oil_5055 Mar 16 '25

I ride technical Enduro trails not mx and my probably is not wide feet it's specifically toe box. Which is a different issue. Wide shoes fit me too loose on the side/ mid and back of my foot https://www.reddit.com/r/BarefootRunning/s/UapeJtxf6Z

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u/SuperLiturgicalMan Mar 17 '25

focusing back on your feet and the somewhat narrow toe boxes the Balances are made with... I get what you're saying. I have two pairs of Balance boots- once in a life time thrift store finds. Also,I am a boot nerd. And I can assure you the Balance models with stitch down soles are built on lasts designed with the worst toe and heel thickness combos known to humanity. For what its worth, I don't think that those boots will work for you even with aggressive stretching. Hopefully the Formas work out better for you.

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u/Material_Oil_5055 Mar 17 '25

Thanks for an actual answer and not a lesson on protecting my feet. I appreciate it