Boot Baking Disaster

[Bushwack]

Well, I made the mistake of following an internet recipe for liner baking. Directions stated preheat to 275 degrees, and then bake for 10 min. After the time was up I opened the oven to the horrific scene of melting foamy plastic goo. I shoved my foot in them and put them in the boot shell hoping everything would magically work out after they set.

The liner below the ankle turned out fine, as well as the tongue and the back of the liner (achillis & calf area). However, the harder foam on the sides melted severly exposing the padding and hardened unevenly. The top of the sides kind of "muffin top" over the liner now.

The boots are only 2 years old, so I want to try and make them work for another season at least... They aren't uncomfortable with the damage, but I'm worried that they won't hold up very well...

Any ideas on making the best out of this sticky situation?

[AsheanMT]

This thread is worthless without pics.

[mntlion]

buy new liners.,

see a boot fitter

[iscariot]

Do I smell popcorn...

[BurnHard]

Buy new Intuition liners, you can use em in your next pair of boots, have em fitted by a pro.

[jondrums]

sounds like it was too hot.
no shit sherlock
get new liners and try again.
intuitions are really nice.

[khyber.pass]

Try coating the liners with cheese and jalapenos. Serve within 5 minutes of baking.

Intuition.

[skifishbum]

I'd do what these people said and I use my tithing loot

[bio-smear]

I actually bake mine at 275 after having done several pair at various heat settings. But, I watch them intently the whole time, as they can flop open from heat and contact the element, etc. It's delicate work. I also shield them on the bottom with a big cookie sheet to prevent uneven heating.

Your oven may run a little hot too.

+++Vibes+++

[hutash]

If they work, ski them until the die. You might get the year out of them. If they fall apart buy intuitions.

If you home cook use a thermometer, better shielding against the heating element, turn off the oven when you reach the proper temp, et cetera.

[UTpowder]

http://gearx.com/scarpa-plus-fit-high-liner.html

[XXX-er]

If they work, ski them until the die. You might get the year out of them. If they fall apart buy intuitions.

If you home cook use a thermometer, better shielding against the heating element, turn off the oven when you reach the proper temp, et cetera.

yeah the oven in a ski bums house is likely to be a POS I know mine was ,a thermometer is <10

$ ,I also used a piece of plywood instead of a cookie sheet and I sheilded the liner with a piece of tinfoil

[bl2000]

Sounds like your liners are toast.

I almost did the same thing in a microwave. Kept watching the liner and only used 30 secs at a time. At one point, however, a few spots heated up so much the foam started to cook. One spot touching the glass plate caused the glass to crack.

[mordy07]

I think I went with 250 for 12 minutes on mine, and it worked fine. Make sure you use foil or something similar as a heat shield though. If the liners were too close to an unrestricted heating element I'm sure it wouldn't take much to melt em.

[laseranimal]

also helps if you pull the rack out while the oven is heating

that way the liners aren't sitting on hot metal while baking