Undo the gaiter and inspect the heel fit of the shell. Attach the gaiter and allow the boot to cool. Next, place the booted foot on the ground and visually check the fit. More or fewer hits may be necessary to achieve the desired results, but remember that the boot will only stretch, it will not shrink. Then proceed to firmly hit the shell at about the 1 o’clock and 11 o’clock positions (FIG.3 & 4), followed by two firm hits on each heel section (FIG.5 & 6). Using the rubber mallet, firmly hit the toe of the shell, centering the mallet at the seam between the base and cuff (FIG.2). Once the boot is on, it is now time to stretch the boot into the desired position – as determined by the hoofcare professional. Put the boot on by slightly rotating it into place. Rather, a glossy, shiny almost wet appearance is the visual indication that the shell is warm enough for heat fitting.īecause the shell will cool rapidly, it is important to quickly transition to the following: secure the leg in the same manner as if trimming the foot for this entire process. It is not required or desirable to have the surface of the shell bubble or deform during the heating process. Alternate between heating the exterior and interior of the shell (FIG.1).

Apply the heat while constantly and slowly moving the heat gun from side to side, (about the 10 o’clock to the 2 o’clock position). It is recommended that the tip of the heat gun be no closer than about three inches from the surface of the shell (FIG.1). Avoid heating any fabric or stitching as damage to those materials can occur. Folding the gaiter back and out of the way is advisable prior to beginning. Once the size is selected, use the heat gun to warm the shell. Too much space at the heel will result in undesirable fit and performance results. It is typical to select a boot that is one size smaller than would normally be used, as this will enable the toe portion of the shell to stretch without causing significant gapping at the heel. When fitting a hoof with the fit kit shells, the sizing should be as tight as possible at the heel. Applying Easyboots using a heat fit method can enable hoofcare professionals to provide a higher level of customization in the fit and performance of Eas圜are boots ( Easyboot Gloves and Easyboot Epics).

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