My triple black pair of Epics did the same thing... I accidentally got them muddy so I soaked them in a bucket of soapy water and then let them dry in the sun. Afterward, they were so tight they hurt. I assumed it was the water soak, but maybe it was just the sun and heat. Kinda crazy they could shrink so much. I wore them anyway, assuming they would loosen up again, but nope they are still brutally tight even with thin socks. I wore thick socks with full cushioning before the shrinking. Now I am being super careful with my other Epics.