I have ordered a new pair of Shimano heat moldable shoes, M230(?) the cheper ones where just the insole and heel cup are moldable. The instructions on the Shimano site indicate that the insole is a no brainer but what about the heel cup? I am thinking that it won't be a big deal to leave it as is but if I decide that I wantr to mould it, do think it would be that hard to do at home?
I have done my own thermofit liners for ski boots, but that liner gets sandwiched between a foot and plastic boot shell. The Shimano ones use a vacum and plastic bag to provide the pressure they say is needed to properly mold the shoe. The shops in my neighbourhood that i trust do not have their Shimano ovens yet.
Question is for those with these shoes: Is it worth having a shop do the molding? Is the better fit at the heel cup tangible or a waste of time? I can certainly go way across town and have the shoes molded with the proper oven and presumably a well informed and capable tech person.
Second question is: How difficult is it to do at home?
I have done my own thermofit liners for ski boots, but that liner gets sandwiched between a foot and plastic boot shell. The Shimano ones use a vacum and plastic bag to provide the pressure they say is needed to properly mold the shoe. The shops in my neighbourhood that i trust do not have their Shimano ovens yet.
Question is for those with these shoes: Is it worth having a shop do the molding? Is the better fit at the heel cup tangible or a waste of time? I can certainly go way across town and have the shoes molded with the proper oven and presumably a well informed and capable tech person.
Second question is: How difficult is it to do at home?
