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I am really strugling with my mudclaw 330's with heel blisters. I had the 290's before and no fit issues (they just dropped to bits). I seem to remember some talk of steaming the heel to soften - can anyone elaborate on this as I am ready to put them in the sales & wants section and get a different shoe.:mad:
Heard varying reports of sucess with this technique.
Basically hold the heel cup part of the shoe over a steaming kettle for anything from 10 seconds to over a minute. Probably best to start with 10 seconds and work up!
The heel cup should soften, put the shoe on and walk around in it until it cools down. It should then set in a shape that is less abrasive to your heel.
Good luck!
Copious amounts of vaseline can also be useful.
I think Luath's method is what Pete Bland's recommend, though strangely they never tell you this when you buy a pair.
Thanks, need to do somthing, I only have to look at them and my heels twitch. Nice comfy road shoes tommoz, I'll 'adjust' them before Wednesday. May also try cutting a little more from the front of my orthotics as this may be pushing the heel higher than normal and contributing to the problem.
I had prob's with mine and almost parted with them, I found that on long up-hills my heel felt like it was coming out. I reckon though I could've gone a half size down to get over this prob, but in the end bought the 3mm replacement insole and this seems to have done the job.
I'll probably try a different shoe next time though.
This is the issue I have, I suspect a 1/2 size down would have been better too. Will look around on the web for the 3mm insoles (may also try my road shoe insoles to see if that helps).Quote:
Originally Posted by Twister
Hi Ady,
The is a copy of an e-mail that Mrs Stagger received for inov-8 on the subject of steaming the heel.
- Remove the footbeds and go for a short run. This will establish if heel depth is a causative factor.
2. Replace the standard 6mm footbeds with a 3mm footbeds.
3. Reshape the heel section by applying heat to the thermoplastic heel counter. Steam the inner heel area of the shoe with steam from a kettle (Please exercise caution when doing this) for approximately 30-60 seconds or until the heel counter softens. Put the shoes on immediately that the temperature allows, and go for a short walk or run. The polymer heel counter is a thermosetting polymer and will reform to the new heel shape for a custom fit.
Disclaimer:
Extreme caution should be exercised when using steam and handling the heated product. This information is provided for guidance and does not constitute an agreement between you and inov-8. Neither inov-8 nor it affiliates can and will accept any liability for injuries caused.
Thanks for that Stagger, I want to leave this as a last option, may even try and trade 'em if it gets to that.............
Good luck with the 3mm, they sorted the problem out for me. I do reckon that the 330's are a lot longer than the rocklites (I'm fine in my normal size in these). My theory is that the 330's are designed with a lot of steep descent in mind - so you don't bang your toes too much... Personally I like to be as close to the end of the shoe as is comfortable.
Ady, I had the same problem when I bought my pair. I did the steaming bit and also now apply vaseline to my heel whenever I wear them. Now I've got used to them they are quite comfy - not looking forward to when I buy a new pair though. Prefer Walsh's, but on long rocky Lakes races they don't give my delicate feet enough protection.
I've had all the pain I can take! I put my old Inov8's on today and just had a trot around the garden and they felt like slippers in comparison. There's not much grip left and they are split at the side but I'll make do with them at Parbold tommoz and have ordered some new ones.
Check out the sales & wants thread :) For people that have used them and know the sizing there should not be an issue.
bugger!! wish i'd found this thread earlier. got some 330's this afternoon ,30min later i'm hobblin back with heel hell. I'ii give the steaming a go tomorrow, but it's looking like trail shoes for Lads Leap.
Well I never really had any problems with my inov8's although there was a lot of wear and tear on the inside of the heels. You can just see if you look closely:
http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/5701/dscn8804ra2.jpg
I think these ones did maybe 800 miles, albeit at least 200 of those with sod all grip :)
the only problem i hae with shoes is that i have heel spurs or growth on my heels therefore i have to take the wear in process a lot longer than most...
but overwise i find that the shoe i am wearing is comfortable not tried walshes for a couple of years but may well try them in the near future.. :D
I've never seen a studded sole that worn in my life!!! :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Stolly
You skinflint, Stolly :D
Waste not want not :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Trundler
Just after I bought my 330s I tried the advice above given by Inov-8 to Mrs Stagger (though I didn't know it was 'official' advice at the time). I did Step 1, then put in the thin insoles from my Gladiators which fitted perfectly, and thus increased the shoe volume. They fitted much better so I've not needed to go to Step 3.
Simple solution: buy a pair of Walshes! Don't know how anybody can stand them....I bought a pair of mud claws and they felt like clogs!
i usually do go for walshes A.G. ,but having destroyed at least 3 pairs in the last few years I thought I'd give something else a try. My last walshes gave me a dnf at Winter hill when the sole parted company with the uppers for no particular reason. I must admit looking enviously at the amount of wear on Stolly's 330's ,my walshes always self-destructed with a full and pert set of stud.
Must be a case of horses for courses then. I'm the opposite, the forefoot of my walshes are worn down to flat before the upper takes much damage. Sometimes though, when I don't clean them regularly, the yellow 'Walsh streaks' on the sides split though.Quote:
Originally Posted by john doe