Wearing- in of Scarpa boots

[Tassie Trekker]

I would like to know a surefire method of breaking in new Scarpa hiking boots ?
I've worn out a pair of Scarpa Treks & replaced them with Scarpa SL and am having troubles breaking them in .My old Scarpas were great once broken in and survived 7yrs of walks in Tassie & S.E.Qld. ,they did require a time to break in too???
I'm led to believe that you can't fill them with warm water to soften leather & mould (old Army trick) as it may void warranty and affect stitching .I purchased them from a reputable hiking gear store & sized them accordingly with socks usually worn ,shop attendant was happy with my fit etc.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated please

[ULWalkingPhil]

Although I don't wear Scarpas, I just couldn't find any that fit me at the time, 5 weeks ago I purchased a pair of Zamberlan Baffin boots, with plans within the week hiking 25km with 20kg on my back, followed by a 7km hike uphill, than hiking at the blue mountains with a daypack. A challenge with such heavy duty boots, Funny you was advised against filling the boots with water than going for a walk, as I was advised the opposite, Mountain Design where I purchased my boots advised me to fill the boots with water, than let the water have time to absorb into the boots and go on a 3 or 4km walk, which is what I done, following week before hike I wore boots everyday while exploring Sydney, I survived the 2 day hike, Just. blisters on heal where just starting to form at the end of day 2, one more day carrying my pack, I think I would have had some problems. I continued wearing the boots most days, last week I hiked at the blue mountains and the boots are starting to wear in well. I completed the hike with feet feeling great. It's now been 5 weeks since purchasing my boots, MD informed me that these boots can take 2 months to wear in.

[Tassie Trekker]

Ta for reply , being ex-Army ( in another life ) we often filled new boots up with warm/hot water ,let it soak ,them wear them around so as to mould to your feet .Being high quality calf leather ,I'm not sure Scarpa agrees with this method .I shall persevere with gradually wearing them inn around home .I'm not due for any big overnight pack walks for many months so will take my time.Personally I'd allow more time to wear in boots before setting off on any lengthy walk ,especially with a pack......I'm still tempted to do the warm water trick ???? Thanks again for your experience .

[ULWalkingPhil]

I wonder, what is so different if your walking through deep water in your boots, how could this be different to wetting your boots out. Hiking boots are bound to get wet. I think as long you clean and treat boots afterwards, you should be fine.

[Graham51]

I bought some Scarpas last year and thougvht how comfortable they were. Set off on their first trip tgo SW Cape for four days and on the fourth day I was nearly crippled. It felt like they were pressing into the tendons on the outside of my left ankle. Took me a month or two to get over that. I then used them on several day walks using plenty of wax each time and haven't had any problems since with several walks up to 10 days (Western Arthurs this year in Feb.) I don't know now whether it's the boots or my feet that have been worn in.

[Dazza45]

I have had a couple of pairs of Scarpa's and have always broken them in by filling them with warm water and putting them on straight away and wearing them until they almost dry out. I then keep plenty of dressing up to them and have not had any problems.

[north-north-west]

:? I would like to know a surefire method of breaking in new Scarpa hiking boots ?

Run over them a few dozen times with a very large steamroller.

[ILUVSWTAS]

:? I would like to know a surefire method of breaking in new Scarpa hiking boots ?

Run over them a few dozen times with a very large steamroller.

Do you still have to soak them in hot water before applying a steam roller??

[north-north-west]

It helps.