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Topic: Breaking in new shoes
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Crescita
♀ 32616
Member # 32616 |  Posted: 10:40 AM, May 29th (Wednesday), 2013 |     |
I seem to do this before every vacation, I decide I need new shoes within a week of leaving and then try to break them in in time.
So they are mostly leather, to be worn without socks. I acquired them Monday and got blisters within an hour of wearing with socks. I leave Friday but I haven't given up yet.
I keep reading I can soak them and wear dry but I don't want to ruin them. Is there hope with moleskin and continued wear? Any other ideas for a quicker fix?
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Posts: 3611 | Registered: Jun 2011 | From: The Valley of the Sun |
Amazonia
♀ 32810
Member # 32810 | | Posted: 10:43 AM, May 29th (Wednesday), 2013 | |
Are they stiff? tight? rough? What's causing the blisters?
If the shoes just need to stretch to fit your feet, I say plaster on moleskin and wear them constantly.
If your feet have to get used to the shoe (i.e. build a callous where a certain point rubs)... that's harder.
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Crescita
♀ 32616
Member # 32616 | | Posted: 10:56 AM, May 29th (Wednesday), 2013 | |
I think mostly just stiff. These are the shoes 
[This message edited by Crescita at 10:57 AM, May 29th (Wednesday)]
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Posts: 3611 | Registered: Jun 2011 | From: The Valley of the Sun |
wifehad5
♂ 15162
Member # 15162 | | Posted: 12:13 PM, May 29th (Wednesday), 2013 | |
I recently bought a pair of shoes like that (but manlier). The first few days they were uncomfortable, ie blisters, etc. After a few days of wearing them they've adjusted and are very comfortable.
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MissesJai
♀ 24849
Member # 24849 | | Posted: 1:02 PM, May 29th (Wednesday), 2013 | |
re: blisters - try Monistat anti chafing gel. Rub it all over your feet, particularly in the areas that are most affected. It will help keep the blisters away and will provide a barrier between the fabric & the skin.
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Crescita
♀ 32616
Member # 32616 | | Posted: 1:33 PM, May 29th (Wednesday), 2013 | |
wh5, glad to hear they get comfy quickly. I've been eyeing these shoes for almost a year, and when I saw the gold I couldn't resist.
MissesJai, I just looked that up and people also use it as a make-up primer! Will definitely have to pick some up and try it.
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lynnm1947
♀ 15300
Member # 15300 | | Posted: 2:41 PM, May 29th (Wednesday), 2013 | |
Are they too small?
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MissesJai
♀ 24849
Member # 24849 | | Posted: 3:02 PM, May 29th (Wednesday), 2013 | |
yes'm - and it's a damn good primer too! Much cheaper and just as good as those high end primers.
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yewtree
♀ 16671
Member # 16671 | | Posted: 3:21 PM, May 29th (Wednesday), 2013 | |
You can also dab the parts of the shoe that need to stretch with some rubbing alcohol, then put the shoe on, and it will stretch just right.
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BrokenRoad
♀ 15334
Member # 15334 | | Posted: 8:40 PM, May 30th (Thursday), 2013 | |
but manlier
That struck me as funny.
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nowiknow23
♀ 33226
Member # 33226 | | Posted: 9:11 PM, May 30th (Thursday), 2013 | |
I have had success with putting the shoes on WITH socks, and then heating the shoes up (on your feet) with a blow dryer. Let the shoes cool down (still on your feet).
Good luck, Crescita. 
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