Sprungdownunder 18 Report post Posted May 16 (edited) Can someone help me out who has the heating instructions for the XF PROS, I bought a second hand pair that haven't been baked & the box didn't have the instructions with them. The out of box fit is pinching the sides in-between the heel & forefoot & I am hoping a bake will open them up a touch there. Also is that lower side portion of the boot formable or am I wasting me time for those who have experience with this particular boot. Edited May 16 by Sprungdownunder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sniper9 562 Report post Posted May 16 13 hours ago, Sprungdownunder said: Can someone help me out who has the heating instructions for the XF PROS, I bought a second hand pair that haven't been baked & the box didn't have the instructions with them. The out of box fit is pinching the sides in-between the heel & forefoot & I am hoping a bake will open them up a touch there. Also is that lower side portion of the boot formable or am I wasting me time for those who have experience with this particular boot. Use a heat gun on those problem areas with them laced up. That targets the area better. Baking instructions for skates are meant for skate ovens and not home ovens. If you aren't familiar with baking at home I'd suggest looking online for videos regarding that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pgeorgan 86 Report post Posted June 13 On 5/15/2025 at 10:24 PM, Sprungdownunder said: Can someone help me out who has the heating instructions for the XF PROS, I bought a second hand pair that haven't been baked & the box didn't have the instructions with them. The out of box fit is pinching the sides in-between the heel & forefoot & I am hoping a bake will open them up a touch there. Also is that lower side portion of the boot formable or am I wasting me time for those who have experience with this particular boot. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sprungdownunder 18 Report post Posted June 14 On 6/14/2025 at 2:56 AM, pgeorgan said: Thanks for posting that up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamesJo34 1 Report post Posted 3 hours ago On 5/16/2025 at 3:24 AM, Sprungdownunder said: Can someone help me out who has the heating instructions for the XF PROS, I bought a second hand pair that haven't been baked & the box didn't have the instructions with them. The out of box fit is pinching the sides in-between the heel & forefoot & I am hoping a bake will open them up a touch there. Also is that lower side portion of the boot formable or am I wasting me time for those who have experience with this particular boot. I don’t have the exact factory sheet handy, but XF PROs are definitely heat-moldable and a bake usually helps with that midfoot pinch you’re describing. The lower sidewalls will move a bit with heat, though don’t expect miracles — it’s more of a subtle relief than a full width change. I’d recommend a proper skate oven if possible and making sure to lace snug (not overly tight) while they cool. A second bake can help too if the first one doesn’t fully solve it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
