Top 10 Ways to Keep Your Feet Happy

Your feet do a lot of work, from walking fence lines and fields to clocking miles on the job or out and about town. Keeping them well protected and comfortable is very important. That’s why we’ve compiled the top 10 Coastal articles designed to keep your feet happy, whether that’s caring for your boots, finding the perfect fit, or dispelling myths about certain types of footwear.


Caring for Your Working/Hiking Boots: We’ve unlaced a good pair of work boots to show you the proper technique for cleaning, waterproofing, and conditioning your leather boots.

Dispelling Myths about Cowboy Boots: Today's boots are ideal for work, play, and special occasions. Here are a handful of other cowboy boot myths to consider as you ponder your first or next pair of boots.


How to Stretch New Boots: We’re here to help you fit perfectly into any pair of boots, from a boot stretcher to some home-grown methods that really do work.

How to Lace Up Hiking Boots: We’ve pulled together a few of the most popular and useful methods to keep your boots firmly attached to your feet.


How to Properly Fit Work Boots: Coastal’s John Kelly chats with an Ariat International Northwest Footwear pro about the proper fit for a pair of work boots.


How to Break in a New Pair of Hikers: Before you take a new pair of hiking boots out on some serious trails, give them a test drive and check out our video on how to break them in the right way.


How to Clean Leather: Carefully cleaning your leather boots can add years to an item’s life. We can help you clean yours with this how-to video.

Get the Most from Your Hiking or Work Boots: We chatted with the pros in our footwear department to help you get the most out of your next pair of hiking or work boots.

Picking and Fitting the Right Winter Boots: A boot pro from Columbia joins John to talk about choosing the right winter boots as well as finding the proper fit.

How to Break in Cowboy Boots: We’ve put together the top 5 ways to get your cowboy boots ready for a comfortable and perfectly-fitting day of work or play.

Coastal is Your Footwear Headquarters

Your West Coast-owned and operated Coastal has one of the largest selections of footwear in the Northwest. Stop by and try on a pair or two today. And don’t forget to check out our aisles of socks, workwear, and fashions for the whole family.