I just got a new pair of Dansko leather sandals that have a leather strap around the big toe and and a strap of leather across the top of my foot. I know they will be good once I break them in but oh goodness how that toe strap hurts! HELP! Is there any tricks to making this as painless as possible?
2007-03-03 16:14:28 · 6 answers · asked by natalie c 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Other - Beauty & Style
Ask another person to break it in for you. That's the most painless way I know. Good luck looking for that person though...
2007-03-03 16:21:48 · answer #1 · answered by jop 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put them on with a pair of heavy socks & push thoest toes through to stretch the leather a little bit. Just wear them araound the house with the socks for a few hours & that should stretch them out just right.
2007-03-03 16:23:59 · answer #2 · answered by Sandi Beach 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the way I did it with my combat boots was to soak them in water for about an hour, then I wore them until they were most of the way dried; the boots are contoured to my feet now and I couldn't be happier with them.
Although, I had to waterproof them after that, so the shape of the leather wouldn't change. I don't know if it works the same with sandals but, if it works with boots, then why not?
2007-03-03 16:24:17 · answer #3 · answered by bloodline_down 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Place band aids and maybe even pieces of cotton wool underneath. This will prevent the strap from digging into the foot and also stretch it into a shape, where it eventually doesn't hurt.
2007-03-03 16:23:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pee on them while you wear them. I know it sounds funny or gross. But the chemicals you'd bye for leather softening are the same chemicals in pee.
2007-03-03 18:42:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
give a baby oil in it, my mom teach me this trick
2007-03-03 16:31:30 · answer #6 · answered by Ni Jen Ku El 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋