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Q&A What are the pros and cons of custom-made hiking boots?

I've had limited success finding hiking boots that really fit me. Therefore, I'm thinking about custom-made ones. But, I'm not sure how to think through this decision. What are the advantages and ...

1 answer  ·  posted 9y ago by Reid‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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#1: Initial revision by user avatar Reid‭ · 2020-04-17T20:22:00Z (about 4 years ago)
<p>I've had limited success finding hiking boots that really fit me. Therefore, I'm thinking about custom-made ones.</p>

<p>But, I'm not sure how to think through this decision. What are the advantages and disadvantages? At a first order, it seems they would be "better fit" and "extremely expensive" (i.e., pushing $1000 for a pair), respectively, but it seems there should be more nuance than that.</p>

<p>In my case, the main uses will be dayhiking, often off-trail in rugged terrain, and backpacking a few times a year.</p>