Comments on: Industry Profile: Vans Boot Developer Tristan Modena

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The end of the 2009 Industry Profiles – Shayboarder.com — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:02:06 +0000

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By: Anthony G.

Anthony G. — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:33:49 +0000

Wow, so this is who is behind my love and joy (Fargos). Cheers..

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By: hoon

hoon — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:36:48 +0000

ahhh it’s Tristan the boot survey guy. nice to put a name to the face.

By: Shay

Shay — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:34:40 +0000

Good Question, I don’t consider it a problem, breaking in is something I’m used to with Vans boots. My last pair took a number of days to break in but they lasted me two years because they didn’t break down or lose the flex quickly. I know that the break-in period for me lasts 10 or so days but then after that it’s smoothe sailing for comfort, plus it’s a stiffer boot which I prefer. For the longevity of the boot, I prefer that cause I know after 100 days it will still be in great conditions.

The Bonfire boots I rode were comfort right from the start and a softer boot which was great at camp where breaking in a boot was the wrong time. We’ll see how those boots do over a period of time, I’m interested in that for sure.

By: LateBloomer

LateBloomer — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:10:39 +0000

So did you ask him about the problems you had with your latest pait of Vans? My take was the Vans needed long break-in time whereas the Bonfires were comfy out of the box.