Boreal vectors

I just picked up a mint pair of boreal vectors on fleebay for $19
They are a size & 1/2 down from my street shoe. My guess when I bought them was that they will stretch to accommodate my feet. But they seem way too small. Anyone have personal experience with boreal vector stretch?

Have you tried wearing them? I had a pair in the mid 90s, in 6 or 6.5 (don't really remember which), and I wear a 9 or 8.5 street. I remember that they were somewhat uncomfortable, but bearable, and I liked them enough to go through at least two resoles. By the way, you may consider a resole sooner than later...The early Boreal rubber is awful.

I was able to get my feet in them but standing was difficult

finest shoe i ever had...are they new ? yes to stretch, but no more than a size or so.

Brand new
I climbed for 10 min in them tonight
$19 on ebay

djh860 wrote:I just picked up a mint pair of boreal vectors on fleebay for $19 They are a size & 1/2 down from my street shoe. My guess when I bought them was that they will stretch to accommodate my feet. But they seem way too small. Anyone have personal experience with boreal vector stretch?

I made the same mistake when I bought mine however many years ago. 1.5 sizes down from street shoe - the pain made climbing anything at least a grade more difficult. Sold them to a friend and bought a new pair only a half size smaller, and even that was tight. They didn't stretch much at all for me.

As a follow up I have worn them 3 times. Maxed out by pain at 20 min but clearly they are stretching. I'm going to keep working on them.

Keep in mind that in the 90s these were high performance sport shoes, and as such are meant to be removed after each route.