Kama Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 Hey guys, I am just now getting back into riding again and I bought me a new pair of boots. They are the A.R.C. Cordona atv boots which are leather and sythetic leather. What is the best way to break them in fast? I dont get to ride that often and its winter so wearing them in the yard to work in is out of the question. So I need something to speed up the breakin process. I got a banshee that is crying for me to tear up some dirt. Any suggestions? Thanks in Advance, Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nightmare Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 I wore mine around the house. Like when I was running the vacume cleaner and stuff like that. Ha ha I know you are all gonna get me for that. But I have 2 kids and the old lady works too. I kinda have to help out, cause if momma ain't happy ain't nobody happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 i just wore mine a lot. workin in the shop and doin stuff like that..that will help a lot but the best way is to get out and ride, even if its hard to move your feet.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboybanshee Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 I wore mine around the house. Like when I was running the vacume cleaner and stuff like that. Ha ha I know you are all gonna get me for that. But I have 2 kids and the old lady works too. I kinda have to help out, cause if momma ain't happy ain't nobody happy. 448397[/snapback] LOL, nothing wrong with that!!! Same rule applies at my house too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelbanshee2 Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 wear em...ive heard wearing them on the shower helps too...never tried it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Girl Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 I wet mine down real good and wear them alot..That is what I was told to do..seems to work.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatesy Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 The best way to do it is just go out and ride with them, sort of stiff at first but they will wear in after awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txblueshee Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 Get 'em wet and park your truck on top of em... seeing as how there ARC boots they'll prolly be just as stiff as your other run of the mill lower priced boots... I had fox trackers for 2 years and they didn't soften up a bit.. I burned them... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee17Racing Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 Get 'em wet and park your truck on top of em... .. I had fox trackers for 2 years and they didn't soften up a bit.. I burned them... Mike 448797[/snapback] those boots really do suck ass. I've never heard of the truck idea. Did it really work? I wore my boots around the house/garage for a while with little to show for it. So I researched about it online. I read that you should coat them with shoe polish/wax and put them in a black garbage to sit outside in the sun. But now that it's winter, theres not too many people in the US that can do that right now. I tried it, and it seemed to help quite a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kama Posted December 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 those boots really do suck ass. I've never heard of the truck idea. Did it really work? I wore my boots around the house/garage for a while with little to show for it. So I researched about it online. I read that you should coat them with shoe polish/wax and put them in a black garbage to sit outside in the sun. But now that it's winter, theres not too many people in the US that can do that right now. I tried it, and it seemed to help quite a bit. 448938[/snapback] Well I took two routes and they seem to have worked pretty well so far. I like the look and feel of the boots and they do grip on the stock pegs very well. I've just worn them around a bit and it rained so I think that helped a bit too. I took them to a boot and saddle shop and had some mods done to them (the two bottom straps slipped so I had them stitched in place). They are very comfortable and I like them alot. I've had two dif pairs, the ARC Corona's (said it wrong in original post) and a pair of AlpineStar's and so far I'm likeing the ARC's alot better. The AlpineStar's have WAY to much plastic on them which makes it INCREDIBLY hard to break them in so I got rid of them. But thanks for all the help guys. I'll try to get some photo's of muh shee up so you guys can see what I got. I've had the worst luck ever with this thing ever since I got it so I'm proud to have it going in full force again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txblueshee Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 Well I took two routes and they seem to have worked pretty well so far. I like the look and feel of the boots and they do grip on the stock pegs very well. I've just worn them around a bit and it rained so I think that helped a bit too. I took them to a boot and saddle shop and had some mods done to them (the two bottom straps slipped so I had them stitched in place). They are very comfortable and I like them alot. I've had two dif pairs, the ARC Corona's (said it wrong in original post) and a pair of AlpineStar's and so far I'm likeing the ARC's alot better. The AlpineStar's have WAY to much plastic on them which makes it INCREDIBLY hard to break them in so I got rid of them. But thanks for all the help guys. I'll try to get some photo's of muh shee up so you guys can see what I got. I've had the worst luck ever with this thing ever since I got it so I'm proud to have it going in full force again. 448970[/snapback] That's the first I've EVER heard anybody ditching a pair of alpinestars for some arc's... were they the vectors or something?..... I wouldn't trade my tech8's for anything... well maybe a pair of Sidi's but that's a whole nother ball game.. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelbanshee2 Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 wow...ARC over alpinestar that is insane. I had ARCs as long as I could stand until I could afford Tech6s. Unless it was a crappy boot like the vectors, alpinestars need very little break in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 get alpinestars best boots you can get no break in required put them on and ride i love mine so does my son well worth the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUSH THE THROTTLE Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 My Alpinestars didn't need broken in at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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