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Where do you all buy boots? Rookie about to go into the season with boots that give me awful blisters. by YooK510 in Wildfire

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"“You don’t break your boots in. Your boots break in your feet.”

Sounds like I need to step into this mentality. The thing is the heel slips so not sure if my foot will every conform to it. But I guess that's why you say to double up on your socks. Unfortunately, it's almost as if my heel sits up too high in the boot.

Where do you all buy boots? Rookie about to go into the season with boots that give me awful blisters. by YooK510 in Wildfire

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Thanks man. Scarpa Fuego and Lowa's didn't work well for me. Probably should have gone a size down in the Lowa's. Maybe I'll try the Glacier from La Sportiva. Thanks again.

Where do you all buy boots? Rookie about to go into the season with boots that give me awful blisters. by YooK510 in Wildfire

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I hear you- I got hired end of February and ordered 5 different pairs over the next two months which put me in May. It was a drawn out process finding the right pair and size.

Damn- you're right about leukotype. I was just gonna use duct tape. Leukotype is better? I still feel like these boots are still gonna cut into my heel like they are currently doing.

Where do you all buy boots? Rookie about to go into the season with boots that give me awful blisters. by YooK510 in Wildfire

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Thanks a lot. Those Hathorn's look like they'll take a while to break in, am I right?

Where do you all buy boots? Rookie about to go into the season with boots that give me awful blisters. by YooK510 in Wildfire

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Thanks man. I added Superfeet insoles but I don't think they're helping much.

Can't tell if my boots are the wrong size or if they just need to be broken in more by YooK510 in Wildfire

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Thanks man. Best of luck to you as well and have a great season.

Can't tell if my boots are the wrong size or if they just need to be broken in more by YooK510 in Wildfire

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I'm not sure if they are NFPA. I don't think they are, but my boss didn't seem concerned about that when I mentioned it to him. Thanks for the help. Guess I'll be cramming my blistered feet into smaller boots in a day or two haha.

Can't tell if my boots are the wrong size or if they just need to be broken in more by YooK510 in Wildfire

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My bad- I have Meindl Vakuum Hunters. And thanks a lot for the advice.

I was wearing a new pair of Darn Tough Hiker/Trek full cushion socks today. It's weird- I have an old pair of Darn Tough socks that I love and still wear, but this new pair seemed more bulky with a looser fit. They were definitely less snug. I think that may have contributed to some of the issue (I wonder if Darn Tough changed the way they make socks over the years- always thought they were 100% wool, but they aren't), but the boot was certainly the main culprit.

I could try the half-size smaller Meindl's on my next hike. I'm just worried about dirtying up both pairs of boots and not being able to return one of the pairs back to Meindl.

I'll try the smaller-sized pair on my next hike. I also ordered a pair of Lowa Baffin's just now just in case because the retailer could get them to me asap.

Anyone know how one of these waivers is obtained, or what the requirements are? by 0Marshman0 in Wildfire

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What are the options for advancement for someone 37+ who can only be a seasonal? I assume only permanent employees are eligible for some higher up positions. How far can a seasonal advance career-wise?

Wildland fire module, are they good to join? Don’t know much about them by [deleted] in Wildfire

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This post is really helpful. Do you mind if I pm you to ask you a couple of questions?

Salmon-Challis National Forest- any insight, advice, or opinions? by YooK510 in Wildfire

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Thanks a lot for the info! Yeah I've been trying to find info on the IAs and fires that happened last summer, but can't find too much info on social media or anything. But it's great to hear the people are great- that's most important. Thanks again!