Hi all
I bought some B3 boots recently for an upcoming Mont Blanc climb.
They are relatively comfortable when wearing in house and I then went for a short 2km dog walk in them.
Yesterday I did 18km in them along the Jurassic coast. They are obviously cumbersome beasts for this type of walking and my feet were quite uncomfortable in them after a about 4-5 Kms. In terms of fit is this to be expected? They aren't designed for easy hiking so should I expect this or if they fit perfectly would they still feel comfy walking in them. I had no hot spots, blisters etc. just lower calf pain and a general ache. Some of this is prob coming from still figuring out the best lacing technique for me. Anyway any guidance , expertise welcome. Also I have never worn a stiff boot before so I understand I need to give me feet time to adapt.
Final query is if they simply aren't designed for this type of walking what's the best way of breaking them in that doesn't involve travelling to mountains as I am a bit limited on south coast altho I will do a few days in Scotland next month.
Thanks
T