Wear them just a little each day until they're a little broken in. I can't wear brand new shoes all day, so that's what I do.
2007-04-08 18:56:30
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answered by Anonymous
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Is this for men's shoes? If not, disregard my answer.
For average-quality dress shoes, I'm guessing the "chafing" would be caused at the back of the heel due to a too-stiff sole or a too-large heel; and also near the ankle, where the tops of the upper are dragging on your ankle bone area.
The obvious solution is to buy shoes from the start that are flexible and fit the ankle and heel well. If the tops of the uppers are too high against the ankle, or if the heel area is too large for your heel, those are difficult problems to solve by "breaking it in." Good shoes should essentially fit like a glove. Snugly, but not tight, with room in the toes, and support under the arch in the right spot.
If you're talking actual calfskin (or a good-quality plain leather), then an alternative safe softening method is to use shoe cream, either in natural or in the leather color. Meltonian brand, e.g.
Might also try some products from Lexol. I know they make some very highly-rated conditioners that might help your situation. In fact, that would be my first place to look. Shoe polish stores online that sell products made by Kelly, Meltonian, Angelus, Lexol, should have a softening cream of some kind.
If my memory serves me right, I believe Neat's Foot oil is supposed to work wonders at softening uppers and leather soles. I could be wrong. I've never employed it.
If you constantly get dogged by the back-of-the-heel problem, the easy way, again, is to not buy shoes with enormously bulky or thick soles. Get shoes with thinner soles or those that are of a more loafer variety.
If all else fails, and you must "wait it out," I know I've used bandaids before, as a preventative measure. I just put a bandaid on the back of my heel, under the sock, where I know I'll get the blister. And that sometimes worked, until the shoes broke in.
2007-04-08 19:16:35
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answered by Me 4
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You wax the inside of the shoe and then heat the shoes up in a drier to soften the leather or whatever material it is.
2007-04-08 18:49:14
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answered by toe poe gee gee oh 5
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Try using talcum powder (baby powder, etc.)
2007-04-08 18:47:24
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answered by Mickey Mouse Spears 7
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