The better outfitters will have something like a railroad tie bolted to the floor. They will suggest you kick it with all your might. If it hurts, there is too much toe room.

So experiment with various socks, etc., kick some inanimate object & you will know what works without trashing footsies on an actual outing.

Try slip socks (Ultimax polypropylene) with a thick wool 2nd. sock. Experiment with bolting down the laces a lot tighter. Try dual-lacing (set the horizontal lacing, then tie a knot and use a different tension on the vertical portion). I find Wigwam to be a good outer sock.

SanDi_Carole (AKA Red) posted some really slick socklets on the very valuable WPSMB. Try them with tighter lacing.


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