Leather boots

[The Pastor]

My leather work boots give out massive blisters (even through real thick work socks).


Any tips on how to soften them up?

[86GSXR]

I'm having the same problem with some new bike boots. Bloody unpleasant, but eventually........

Try rubbing in Snoseal, or any of those other leather products, and leave them in a warm place afterwards.

I've heard damp newspaper inside them overnight works well, it depends on how much you like your boots though:yes:

Soaking them in water is supposed to be good too, just dry them out gradually.

At the end of the day though, wearing them, while it will hurt, will do the trick.

[The Pastor]

I should add, ive had the boots for over a year......

soaking them in warm water now i'll rub in this tub of wax I found?

[Trudes]

I had a pair of Docs that i tried for years to "wear in", but couldn't a s after about 10mins in them would have big nasty blisters. In the end I sold them. So I'm not much help, but, I've heard putting Dubbin on them and heating with a hairdrier or try Boot Goo, or getting them soaked and then wear them until they dry so they mould to your feet. Good luck.

[doc]

My leather work boots give out massive blisters (even through real thick work socks).


Any tips on how to soften them up?
Try hardening up. Woooose.

[MyGSXF]

I agree with Mrs KD!! :yes: My family are long time trampers.. & that is the first thing we do with new tramping boots.. go find the nearest river & walk around in it wearing them.. then go for a walk, till they're dry!! :Punk:

[The Pastor]

Try hardening up. Woooose.

ive had them for a year, but damn its a pain in the arse.

Im tougher than you, you nancy boi! (ive seen the photos)

[doc]

ive had them for a year, but damn its a pain in the arse.

Im tougher than you, you nancy boi! (ive seen the photos)Photoshop...

[86GSXR]

Try the water method, but don't take (ass) photo's.

[paturoa]

My leather work boots give out massive blisters

you are wearing them on your feet right?

[kinger]

Get different boots.
Daytonas fit my wide feet better than all the others.
Sometimes you have to pay for comfort.

[The Pastor]

Try the water method, but don't take (ass) photo's.

Im giving it a go now


you are wearing them on your feet right?

har har


Get different boots.
Daytonas fit my wide feet better than all the others.
Sometimes you have to pay for comfort.

can't there work boots, and work always gets the cheapest boots.

[86GSXR]

[QUOTE=renegade master;1021682]Im giving it a go now

:gob: Should work :yes:

[T.W.R]

I should add, ive had the boots for over a year......

soaking them in warm water now i'll rub in this tub of wax I found?

If you've had the boots for over a year then there's a size/shape issue.

if they're steel caps then water is going to screw them in no time



I agree with Mrs KD!! :yes: My family are long time trampers.. & that is the first thing we do with new tramping boots.. go find the nearest river & walk around in it wearing them.. then go for a walk, till they're dry!! :Punk:

Tramping boots are designed to be immersed in water, different tanning process for the leather, mostly nubuk leather is used in decent tramping boots (Meindl, Asolo etc).

Dubbin rots stitching, with any other type of leather treatment (boot-goo, snoseal ) you'll need to use a shitload to have any effect on the stretchability of the boots natural shape.

Try filling a couple of bags of water then placing the bags into the boot then put the boots in the freezer, the water will expand once frozen & slightly stretch the shape of the boot:yes: (boot repairers trick).

[86GSXR]

If you've had the boots for over a year then there's a size/shape issue.

if they're steel caps then water is going to screw them in no time

Tramping boots are designed to be immersed in water, different tanning process for the leather, mostly nubuk leather is used in decent tramping boots (Meindl, Asolo etc).

Dubbin rots stitching, with any other type of leather treatment (boot-goo, snoseal ) you'll need to use a shitload to have any effect on the stretchability of the boots natural shape.

Try filling a couple of bags of water then placing the bags into the boot then put the boots in the freezer, the water will expand once frozen & slightly stretch the shape of the boot:yes: (boot repairers trick).

That's bloody good advice thank you TWR. Plastic bags?

RG, where are the blisters appearing?

I have a problem with a narrow toe on my boots, but I know it will disappear in time (I hope!).

[The Pastor]

That's bloody good advice thank you TWR. Plastic bags?

RG, where are the blisters appearing?

I have a problem with a narrow toe on my boots, but I know it will disappear in time (I hope!).

GSXR, you may be named after a bike, but I am not.



there on my heals.


(p.s., 1986 was an awesome year for bikes eh?)

[86GSXR]

GSXR, you may be named after a bike, but I am not.



there on my heals.


(p.s., 1986 was an awesome year for bikes eh?)



Renegade Master, you are correct Sir, I am named after THE Bike




I assume you mean heels, in which case may they soon be cured:yes:




Yes, 1986 was a good year. Almost as good as 1985:yes:

[The Pastor]

Renegade Master, you are correct Sir, I am named after THE Bike




I assume you mean heels, in which case may they soon be cured:yes:




Yes, 1986 was a good year. Almost as good as 1985:yes:



It was way better, gpz1000rx baby, pwn ur gsx anyday baby.

[T.W.R]

That's bloody good advice thank you TWR. Plastic bags?



Ha yep Plastic :yes: paper wouldn't work to well lols:shutup:

[86GSXR]

It was way better, gpz1000rx baby, pwn ur gsx anyday baby.

I am unfamiliar with the term "pwn", but I believe it may relate to the GSXR being slightly faster than the GPZ? Of course, I may be wrong. No offence to Kawasaki naturally:yes:

[86GSXR]

Ha yep Plastic :yes: paper wouldn't work to well lols:shutup:

Lol, prob not:yes:

[NotaGoth]

Rub dry soap into them in the areas in which they are rubbing....

So long as they are leather throughout and not lined with something else it should help...

Rub it in.. Wear them.. Rub some more in...

[RT527]

Im giving it a go now



har har



can't there work boots, and work always gets the cheapest boots.

Try using the health and safety act on them...oh also ring up one day say you cant work cause you have to go to the doctor because the boots they provided dont fit and are causing you pain and discomfort and big bleeding puss sores on your feet....


and for 10 dollars xtra they could buy you boots that fit...or maybe when health and safety have finished with them and fine them a few thousand dollars for endangering your health they might spend the xtra 10 dollars on some boots that fit.....

[ManDownUnder]

The other trick I used once (a LOOONG time ago) was soak the boots in water overnight then put 'em on over a pair of wool socks, first thing in the morning, and walk them till they're dry.

It worked really well for a pair of combat boots I bought (which make great bike boots by the way) but as someone else said - DON'T do it if you're breaking in steelcaps.

[The Pastor]

WOOPS. Ive soaked them and there steel caps..... eeek.


Ive rubbed a whole lot of that wax I found into them as well, i'll let you know how it works.

[bell]

If you've had the boots for over a year then there's a size/shape issue.

Ditto that. Sounds like they're just not the right size.

It's probably also worth your while and $$$ to see a podiatrist. Could be some orthotic solution to your issues. $100 will generally see you walk away with a pair of custom fitted Formthotic insoles as well as your appointment/consultation fee. Best $100 I have ever spent.

Also had reasonable success with a pair of Oliver AT safety boots. They were recommended by a podiatrist as being quite a good boot for people with problem feet, even without going to the extra expense of orthotic inserts.

At the other end of the spectrum I have found the perfect safety boot for my foot - $605. Meindl "Forestry Boot". Gotta look after your feet if you've got a bad back. Some employers recognise the value of decent gear, especially if you're in the bush all day most days.

[86GSXR]

Yes, could possibly be time to retire those boots if they don't improve - good luck with them whatever you decide to do!

Sorry for calling you RG too, my unnoticed typo lol. :yes:

[smoky]

ive had them for a year, but damn its a pain in the arse.

Try wearing them on your feet - not your arse

Blisters are not always caused by boots being too tight; but also by movement / friction, blisters on your heel seem to indicate the boots maybe too long - or loose around your heel or ankle. I wonder if soaking and stretching the leather will help at all especailly after a year, try putting something in the toe end of the boot so your heel is tight in the back of the boot, thick socks are no advantage to fitment as far as I can tell.

If you spend a lot of your life on ya feet at work, you need to look after ya feet - spend the money on a pair that fits, or get a gvnmt job and wear nice fitting trousers so ya don't get blisters on ya arse.
:done:

[WickedOne]

Go bare foot ya pussy, afterall you ride your damn bike with no shoes!!!!!!!:shit:

[The Pastor]

Try wearing them on your feet - not your arse

Blisters are not always caused by boots being too tight; but also by movement / friction, blisters on your heel seem to indicate the boots maybe too long - or loose around your heel or ankle. I wonder if soaking and stretching the leather will help at all especailly after a year, try putting something in the toe end of the boot so your heel is tight in the back of the boot, thick socks are no advantage to fitment as far as I can tell.

If you spend a lot of your life on ya feet at work, you need to look after ya feet - spend the money on a pair that fits, or get a gvnmt job and wear nice fitting trousers so ya don't get blisters on ya arse.
:done:
The boots are a nice tight fit, just cheap ones that give blisters.



Go bare foot ya pussy, afterall you ride your damn bike with no shoes!!!!!!!:shit:


I would, but there is way more chance i'd drop somthing on my toe, that come off my bike.


Isnt it funny how it always lands just behind the steel cap bit?

[Trudes]

I found good socks help with blisters too. Thorlos socks are the bees knees, try a pair of those before you decide to chuck the boots! You can buy them Rebel and they come in all sorts of styles, I find heel padded hiking socks are great!

[WickedOne]

Yeah, on a serious note, go to RD1 (there is one in Albany behind the ale house). I bought some Skellerup workboot sox there last weekend and I am so stoked with them, they are thick where required and are really comfortable and no sore feet or blisters this week at all!!!! They also do gumboot sox as well.

[chanceyy]

also a good trick is to wear two pairs of socks .. a real thin pair & thicker pair .. then the outter socks will friction on the thiner pair rather than your skin ..

works a treat too ;) (helps in stretching the boots too )