breaking in new boots

[b4be0]

ive had some very expensive boots ,leather,and they are quite hard at the moment and they rub my ankle..does anyone know a good solution for softening and breaking them in?

[AliFlump]

My mum says they used to put wet newspaper in them back in the day, not soaking wet just a bit damp.

I have some stuff from Avon which you put onto your heels (or wherever it hurts looks like lip gloss) that forms a barrier between your heel and the shoe. that works for me if its rubbing.

Once bought some New Rock Boots which hurt and my mum wore them for a week to help bed them in!!!

[Jenga]

Try wearing two pairs of thick socks to try and stretch them. You could also try vaseline on the leather.

[LuBlu]

My Mum always used to rub a candle on the inside of the back of the shoe if they were rubbing the heels. I seem to remember it somehow used to work!!!

[b4be]

oh thank you! these are new rocks!! ..ali is your mum available for breaking these in for me??hehe

ive managed to walk in them a few times after bandaging my ankle with 2 bandages ,gauze and tape,but they still seem to rub horrendously,i shall try the candlewax and vaseline next,sounds rather pleasant!!!