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Heat molding Full tilt shell

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CatdickBojangles
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What boot ovens will work for them? Just the FT branded oven? My local shop doesn’t carry FT anymore but they have multiple companies ovens. If other ovens will work what temp and how long?
Dec 12 2020 8:54AM
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Dec 12 2020 11:23AM
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tomPietrowski
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Any of the ovens from salomon or atomic for example will work. You don’t want to go above 119F for the temp. Look at about 8-10 minutes it the oven. Don’t overtighten the boots when you put them back on and stand neutral, not full upright or flexed forward. You can use the ice packs some brands supply to cool the boots down after about 5 mins of standing in them.
CatdickBojanglesWhat boot ovens will work for them? Just the FT branded oven? My local shop doesn’t carry FT anymore but they have multiple companies ovens. If other ovens will work what temp and how long?
Dec 12 2020 12:15PM
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djlove
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Do you mean 119C for the temperature?
Apr 13 2021 2:00PM
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tomPietrowski
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djloveDo you mean 119C for the temperature?


yep sorry
Apr 13 2021 7:49PM
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kirkwoodman
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tomPietrowskiAny of the ovens from salomon or atomic for example will work. You don’t want to go above 119F for the temp. Look at about 8-10 minutes it the oven. Don’t overtighten the boots when you put them back on and stand neutral, not full upright or flexed forward. You can use the ice packs some brands supply to cool the boots down after about 5 mins of standing in them.


Hey Tom,

How much will heat molding the shells this way change the fit? My B&Es are pretty tight around my arch and wondering if I should get them stretched or if the oven method will work.

Thanks
Dec 20 2021 3:22PM
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tomPietrowski
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kirkwoodmanHey Tom,

How much will heat molding the shells this way change the fit? My B&Es are pretty tight around my arch and wondering if I should get them stretched or if the oven method will work.

Thanks


Start with a heat mold. That will get a you good overall shape first. Punching is great for hot spots like bunions or 6th toe but if its medial foot pressure by the arch a heat mold will probably work great for that.
Dec 20 2021 3:30PM
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kirkwoodman
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tomPietrowskiStart with a heat mold. That will get a you good overall shape first. Punching is great for hot spots like bunions or 6th toe but if its medial foot pressure by the arch a heat mold will probably work great for that.


Thanks for the blazing fast response. Is it un-advised to use a home oven set to the correct temp for boot shells?
Dec 20 2021 3:43PM
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kirkwoodman
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kirkwoodmanThanks for the blazing fast response. Is it un-advised to use a home oven set to the correct temp for boot shells?


Also, should the tongues also go in the oven?
Dec 21 2021 12:18AM
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