New shoes and pain

[koolpc]

Why oh why do we always suffer pain when wearing new shoes!!

Bought some new shoes this week and my ankle is raw and bloody!!! Hurts like hell too!

What do you guys do to help with the pain (Not the obvious, don't wear them!!) I have plasters on my anlkes but they still hurt!! I would wear a different pair but i only have one pair of shoes!!!

 

[Brian8bit]

Don't have that problem. Even with new DMs.

 

[Andrew Moore]

Put them in a towel and batter them with a lump hammer. Nice and soft in no time

 

[Paul11]

what type of shoes are they

leather ?

 

[andicole0]

Better made or better fitting shoes would help.

Andi.

 

[Van Hellseek]

Yeah, those six inch heel stilettos are murder.

 

[MisChief]

'Press' or 'bend' the leather/material on the rim of the shoes until it softens up... if that made sense...

 

[jp_bl_68]

Bought some new shoes this week and my ankle is raw and bloody!!! Hurts like hell too!

I have the same problem with every pair of shoes I buy. Switched to boots; problem solved.

 

[G|mp]

You can score the top of the leather round the ankle part which softens them up.

They sound like plastic crap shoes though tbh, as nice leather ones are always ok.

 

[daz]

Wear two pairs of socks.

 

[Basher]

I just got myself some lovely new Jeffery West's - not having this problem at all

 

[Cosimo]

Just man up and walk around with bleeding heels for a few days, don't forget the plasters. I find that rubbing the leather on the inside at the top of the heel helps.

 

[Jonny69]

If I put a pair of shoes on and they are uncomfortable then they aren't for me. I'll keep looking until the right pair turn up that are comfortable. This normally involves spending more money

 

[koolpc]

They are leather, from Clarks. Nice shoes, cost me £29!!! lol, they were reduced for £60 though. Now i know why!! lol

 

[meghatronic]

Better made or better fitting shoes would help.

A thousand times yes. I wear my shoes until they fall apart as it's so difficult to find a good fitting comfortable pair that is <£100.

 

[koolpc]

£100!!! £35 is my absolute max. lol

 

[meghatronic]

£100!!! £35 is my absolute max. lol

Exactly. It's a cruel game.

 

[loopylou]

£100!!! £35 is my absolute max. lol

That's your problem then, if you want to buy cheap be prepared to either have your feet to be chewed up by them or search for days finding the perfect fitting pair!

 

[Evil^]

Never had ankle pain or anything apart from a blister or two then again I only buy air walks and for the first two days they rub like hell

 

[angela]

loopylou... disagree, It's not always about cost: I usually buy expensive brand clothes/shoes - quality vs price not always matching, same with shoes, got Zara shoes for £29.99 on sale, 2 years old now, and as new!
Had Louie Vuitton pair, lasted me less than year!