Breaking In New Shoes

[nailit]

Any tips?

[ummmm]

Wear them round the house first.

[teacake44]

I don't think there will be anything inside mate, only an inner sole. :0)

[douglas9401]

Yup, make sure they fit properly before you pay.

They shoudn't need any work.

[Spicerack]

Wear them in the shower.

[Patsy33]

Yes, cover your heels and toes in plasters, before you walk out in them! :-)

[pixie374]

Have never had to, nailit.... do they fit properly? Xx

[teacake44]

Put them on before you go to bed. I still think you'd be better off trying a cash point. :0)

[237SJ]

If they are leather - direct a hairdryer (hot setting)for about 30 seconds onto the part of the shoe that is tight and manipulate/stretch the shoe with the back of a spoon, pestle or your thumbs.

[tamborine]

Insert a waterproof plastic bag into shoe, fill bag with water & freeze - frozen water expands, as will shoe.

Dont forget to thaw ice before wearing shoe - lol

[andy-hughes]

It depends what they are.

I am an avowed fan of Doc Marten shoes, I have worn them for about thirty years.


When the time comes to renew, and it is usually after at least ten years of daily wear, I accept that I need to break them in, and that once done, they will be wonderfully comfortable until they wear out.

As I say to the gentleman in Brassington's in Hanley where I buy my Docs, you have to suffer a little for iconic footwear.

[237SJ]

"You have to suffer a little for iconic footwear" Nice sentiment but it doesn't wash when you are working on your feet for 12 hours.

[douglas9401]

"..you have to suffer a little for iconic footwear"

Especially those killer heels, eh, eh? :-)

[andy-hughes]

237SJ - // "You have to suffer a little for iconic footwear" Nice sentiment but it doesn't wash when you are working on your feet for 12 hours. //

Clearly not, but as someone who worked in an office and sat down all day, it worked for me, and still does.

[andy-hughes]

douglas - // "..you have to suffer a little for iconic footwear"

Especially those killer heels, eh, eh? :-) //

Have you been hacking my e-mails again???????????

[THECORBYLOON]

If the back of my shoes are too stiff and they rub, I soften them by hitting them with the handle end of a large screwdriver.

[nailit]

Thanks for replies.
I have one foot bigger than the other. The right foot fits perfectly. The left foot has always been the problem as it is slightly smaller and wider, so it is slightly loose at the back and rubs on my heel and slightly smaller at the toe end (due to having a wider foot).
I could buy a half size bigger but that just reverses the problem!
(I would then have a right foot shoe scraping at my heel etc)
I dont have the luxury of breaking them in, in the house. I only have one pair of shoes to my name at the moment.

[nailit]

//If the back of my shoes are too stiff and they rub, I soften them by hitting them with the handle end of a large screwdriver//
My mum said something similar today...except she said a hammer ;-)

[ubasses]

Have you tried heel grips for the one that is too long?

[nailit]

//Have you tried heel grips for the one that is too long//
Tried them once ubasses...wouldn't stay on the shoe tho.

[nailit]

wernt big enough either