I picked up some Keen Targhee boots for a camping trip. They seemed perfect at first, but now I’m getting this weird rubbing on my big toe after a few hikes. It’s only on my left foot, though. The right foot is completely fine. Anyone else deal with this? Did I just get the wrong size, or is it a breaking-in thing?
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Oh yeah, It’s the break-in period for sure. Give it time…
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Maybe try thicker socks? That helped me when I had a similar issue with Merrells
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I’d say wrong size. I bought shoes that fit like my sneakers, big mistake. Go a half size up.
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Sounds like an arch issue? Have you tried insoles yet?
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Ugh, yes… My Salomons did that for weeks. Try a blister patch to survive
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Could be the shape. I have wide feet, and normal boots hate me, lol
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@CliffsideVoyager , so the break-in thing could still be a factor? How long did it take you before they stopped causing issues?
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Took about a month of hiking 2-3 times a week. Feet were sore, but now they’re like slippers.
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I’ll give thicker socks a try this weekend @EmberGlider. Any brand recommendations? I’ve only got thin cotton ones right now.
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Oh man, get wool socks. I like Darn Tough. You never going back to cotton trust me.
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Yeah, better wool socks. Cotton equals blister hell.
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Yup, wool all the way. My feet are basically walking clouds in them trust me.
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Anyone else feel like no boots fit right anymore? I swear, all new boots mess up my feet at first.
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Dude, preach… feels like they’re making boots for aliens these days.
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They should just make boots for ‘normal people’ with ‘regular’ feet 
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Exactly… I don’t have hobbit feet but also not model-skinny feet, either. Give me something in between, sheesh.
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LOL, right? I want a boot that hugs my feet, not crushes them or floats around.
Maybe we need to start a ‘real feet’ boot line, haha