Dr. Martens
I had a pair of Dr. Martens when I was a teenager, and I remember that once they’d been broken into they were as comfortable as slippers. So I bought new ones, but I can’t wear them without getting dozens of blisters.
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I had a pair of Dr. Martens when I was a teenager, and I remember that once they’d been broken into they were as comfortable as slippers. So I bought new ones, but I can’t wear them without getting dozens of blisters.
Take this banner!
I know the feeling. Every time I get a new pair of 1461s, I have to put Band-Aids over my Achilles tendons for a week.
http://m.wikihow.com/Break-in-Your-Doc-Martens
Point four: Just that.
Oh, wow! This is actually really helpful!
Sock liners. Best blister preventers I know.
Don’t you people wear socks!?
Seriously though, the only types of footwear that don’t give me blisters if I go without socks are sandals and slippers. Is that not normal? 0.o’
Oh I wear a billion bandaids AND socks, don’t worry!
I’m going through the same thing with my new dance shoes. I’ve resigned myself to going through a lot of Moleskin Plus (self-stick flannel for feet) while I break them in… maybe forever.
I’m breaking in a pair of Vibrams right now. Only one blister but it was a monster that covered half a toe—which is bad for a foot shaped shoe. But I refuse to give up my most comfortable shoes!
Just my personal experience from my army days, but two pairs of socks (if possible, a very thin pair underneath, like silk stocking booties) should help mitigate all but the worst of friction-induced problems. It worked wonders for my 50km march.
EH, nvm. Just read the wikihow #4.
When I have new shoes, I keep the old shoes to wear outside the house until the new ones (which I wear inside) are broken in. That way I can take them if they start to hurt and before I get any blisters