Your foot should never push through the front of the boot. Even on hard crashes your boots should be fitted nice and snug to where your feet don't push forward. 2003 was 13 years ago. That kind of material should not be expected to hold up to the elements that long, especially when the boots have most likely been stored in the corner of the garage like most everyone else's, getting even more dried out than what going in and out of the water does to them. It's time for new boots. If money is an issue check out some of the sponsored shops here on WW and look at their close out sales. You can typically get a brand new pair or last years or the year prior for pennies on the dollar.
Welcome back by the way.
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