Whats the best/quickest way to break in a new pair of shoes?
I've got a lovely shiny new pair of Doc Martin shoes but the back of one rubs.
Usually I'd just persevere but wondered if any of you good people had any supertips  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Put damp newspaper in the one that rubs then I think you freeze it?
I'm not 100% sure but buy yourself some moleskin it's made by Scholl to put on the heals of shoes I swear by it  |
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Get either some rubbing alcohol ( no that’s not vodka) or some nikwax leather conditioner
With the later cut it 50/50 with water and apply liberally to both the inside and outside of the area this will soften the leather. If it is a single point then you can “stretch” that when the leather is soft using various cobblers tools
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"Also, when they feel comfortable on you and they have dried out, as a poster above has said, give them a good dose of dubbin
What colour are they btw OP?
Cherry red "
Yay, I used to have a pair of those (12 holes) back in ma Biker days
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The quickest..... ?
Simple ...... give them to a bloke who is three sizes bigger than you and make him totter like a geisha in them.
The best ....?
Put them on yourself and walk around in them.
Easiest solution ...... take em back ffs .... they don't fit.
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By *ooBulMan
over a year ago
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Op, buy a double layer walking sock!
Rub Vaseline into the area it catches then wear the socks. Then break ya boots in! Morning noon & night for a few weeks. Except when you have to go to work or shopping.
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Wear them and get them thoroughly soaked, so they are wringing wet. Clean them off and rub in some decent quality polish, put on some dry, thick socks and with loose laces, go for a walk. Adjusting the laces as you go.
Once dry, highly polish with a sylvet cloth.
Recently bought B some high heeled docs,they are sexy as fuck.
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"I bought a pair off a drug dealer yesterday. I dint know what they were laced with but I've been tripping all day"
^^^He's here all week.
This is one bonus to rarely putting the soles of your shoes on the ground |
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By *lydeXXXMan
over a year ago
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It might sound a bit extreme but when I used to get the kids school shoes if the heel area rubbed them I'd cover then with a towel and give them a few light hammer blows to soften the area. It actually worked just don't go mental. |
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) suggested I get a pair of shoe stretchers. They have been a game change.