"riverman" wrote in message ...
Yeah, the new rule of thumb is to buy boots that fit comfortably out of
the
box, and not to rely on a break-in period. Its one of the upsides of a
society dependant on petrochemicals....new high-tech materials. Leather
needs time to conform.

Although I often am quite disappointed in the performance of some of these
new materials, there are many others that are quite excellent...like the
miracle shirt from North Face that I wore all summer. It kept me warm in
cool weather, cool in hot weather, cozy when wet, and did not ever seem to
get unusually dirty or stinky. And it felt smooth as silk.

--riverman

I purchased three of those shirts only in an REI brand. Very nice indeed,
the selling point for me was the quick drying time, it hang dries in about
1/2 hour. Now I can backpack with just two shirts.
fwiw,
-tom