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

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:Me]

I agree with Mrs KD!! 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!!

[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

Should work

[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!! 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!!

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 (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 (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!).