Are these boots duff ?

[lost hope]

I have just bought these Stein Explorers online. I'm not mentioning the dealer as their service was good with prompt delivery.

 

The left boot seems to have a little too much leather on the inside of one boot which has caused a permanent crease along the boot (this isn't a problem with the other boot).

 

Will this fault cause the boot to fail prematurely or am I just being a wuss and should return them and buy a pretty pair?

 

 

[hazzygawa]

That doesn't look right. Email these photos to the dealer where you got the boots from. If they are reputable they will rake them back if there is a fault.

[born2trot]

Looks like a heavy object has been lying on the boot for sometime causing it to be deformed like that . Fail or no fail they would be going back imo .

[lost hope]

Looks like a heavy object has been lying on the boot for sometime causing it to be deformed like that . Fail or no fail they would be going back imo .

 

The boots looked pristine when I opened the box. I have worn the boots in the house for 10 minutes too check the size is correct.

 

The problem appears to be that either the leather has been cut with too much slack or that it has been stitched in the wrong place. The problem does not appear on the right boot.

[SteveA]

Looks a bit baggy sided to me. I'd exchange them.

[fergusonforestry]

had a pair of haix boots that lasted a week! the lining bunched up inside and cut right into the top of my foot! no amount of manipulation would shift it

[0weston0]

had a pair of haix boots that lasted a week! the lining bunched up inside and cut right into the top of my foot! no amount of manipulation would shift it

 

Funny you should say that, I had a pair that did exactly the same. Took a little longer than a week though. Probably the last pair of Hiax I will buy.

 

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[Quercus-90]

I have just bought these Stein Explorers online. I'm not mentioning the dealer as their service was good with prompt delivery.

 

The left boot seems to have a little too much leather on the inside of one boot which has caused a permanent crease along the boot (this isn't a problem with the other boot).

 

Will this fault cause the boot to fail prematurely or am I just being a wuss and should return them and buy a pretty pair?

 

 

 

Had explorers, they last max 8months, soles wore out, leather cracked and soles fell off! Last straw was when I took one off an the lining came out with me foot!

 

Splash out on airstreams mine are well over 12months old and going strong!

 

 

 

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[LoadhandlerUK]

Email your pics to the Stein technical customer service reps at [email protected] and see what they say. If they agree there's an issue return them to the dealers saying Stein thinks there's a problem too.

 

Job done

 

p.s. I'd return them if you're not happy - whatever

[markieg31]

Funny you should say that, I had a pair that did exactly the same. Took a little longer than a week though. Probably the last pair of Hiax I will buy.

 

had the same problem with a pair of the blue ridge.. emailed haix... never got a reply.

had them for a year, but plenty of life left in the boot but just too uncomfortable to wear!

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