thanx to all for the advice, I,ve bought new work boots to replace the Cabelas/Miendls "perfect" hikers I had purchased this springfor work, they will be better used to hunt in They are awesome, way to good for work, I also dusted an old pair of Schnees which are in good shape , except the liners,I tried to dry them last fall on the wood stove,not close ,on the wood stove Phew!!! they did stink!! This is going to be a long summer,