Problem with leather shoes digging into my heel...

[eastcoastrider27]

I have a pair of leather shoes that fit perfectly, except the heel is really stiff and digs into my heel.

I get crazy blisters that leave my socks looking like Curt Schilling during Game 6.

Any remedies for this?

[ruach]

Keep a bandaid where the heel is rubbing while you wear the shoes. You could put a bandaid on the spot of the shoe which rubs against your heel as well. I've done both of these for different pairs of shoes and both work nicely. Eventually the heel should wear down enough for it to not bother you anymore.

My mom always also recommended to me to put some kind of slight cushion thing on the bottom of the shoe so that your heel is lifted slightly, avoiding the spot that rubs. Of course I like to just get used to the problem/wear in the shoes so I never tried this method.

[eastcoastrider27]

Thanks for the advice. I'll give it a try.

[Guest Berget__]

A trick that works extremely well, I've used it in my soccer-boots, is to put vasoline in the heel of your shoes. Just put it on inside the heel the first times you use the shoe and then everything should be fine. Dont know if you want to do this if the shoes are very expensive though.

I aint gotta get money man money get me

[mizanation]

if the leather is going into your heel, it's because they don't fit properly. shoes are not supposed to be "worn in." they should fit from the beginning.

go to a shoe repair store and get some high quality shoe heel inserts. this will fix your problem and will add some comfort. also, it is not that expensive.

http://mizanation.blogspot.com

[denimdestroyedmylife]

a shoe repair place will line the trouble spots with moleskin for very little money.

FWIW, i disagree with Miza, for once. My Camper Pelotas were extremely uncomfortable until I broke them in. Now they are my most comfortable shoes. Same goes for cowboy boots.

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Edited by denimdestroyedmylife on May 11, 2006 at 07:08 AM

[mizanation]

yeah, i guess you're right. especially about boots. if breaking in can be avoided by proper sizing, that's always preferable. a lot of times, it's just not possible, though--everybody's feet are different.

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[damnIam]

IN the military we used to wear a pair of thin silky or or polyester dress socks under our cotton socks until our boots broke in. The theory being that the cotton would slide against the silk or polyester socks and create less friction on your heels. Maybe this in conjunction with the other methods mentioned would help relieve your misery. Shoes that hurt are very debilatating.