Breaking in shoes

[Merlin5]

Got any tips on breaking in new shoes so they don't keep crippling my heels? I've got two new pairs that are both painful to wear. One pair I bought months ago and haven't worn more than once or twice as they cut into my heels and really make them sore.

 

[Merlin5]

Yeah, the fabric and padded plaster idea seems a good idea. Think I'll pop to Tesco and buy some.

And magnolia, which heel protector things?

 

[Merlin5]

Thanks chaps. Will go find a Compeet blister pack but will try a fabric plaster first. Here is one of my shoes and I've highlighted the area where it cuts into the back of my foot with both pairs of shoes. It's like the very top edge feels like it's digging in. So when I said heel, well it's not the underside of the foot on the heel bone, so I guess it's technically above the heel? Anyway, that's where I'll need to position the protection.

Both pairs only £20 each. I'm not sure this is leather upper, although it has a strong distinctive smell.

 

[Merlin5]

I bought some fabric plasters today and also these Blister plasters.

I imagine they're about the same as the Compeed except they're £1 compared to £6 for Compeed. I'll give them a try anyway.

 

[Merlin5]

Hmm, OP, maybe you could hire one of the bad-ass alphas from GD to break them in for you? Many people here are so alpha they are physically incapable of feeling pain.

I think there is an opportunity here for a business venture.

That's a good idea!