Hello Haberdashery.
I recently purchased this pair of Cole Haan shoes. Much to my chagrin I found, upon first wearing them, that they killed my ankles. I had some punishing blisters the day after I took these new shoes out for a walk.
I've since housed the shoes back in their box for fear of yet more blistering punishment.
Which brings me to my question:
Do you have any suggestions for me as to ways I might go about 'breaking in' these shoes? Preferably ways which will not involve more blisters? I'm thinking about putting some duct tape on my heels.
Or will I have to continue to suffer the pain until my shoes 'wear in'?
Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.
(Also, I realize that a good many shoes do not require much 'breaking in'. None of my other leather shoes caused me as much pain as these new ones. But I'm rather fond of these new ones, so I'm willing to try to make them work, rather than return them or keep them boxed up).
I recently purchased this pair of Cole Haan shoes. Much to my chagrin I found, upon first wearing them, that they killed my ankles. I had some punishing blisters the day after I took these new shoes out for a walk.
I've since housed the shoes back in their box for fear of yet more blistering punishment.
Which brings me to my question:
Do you have any suggestions for me as to ways I might go about 'breaking in' these shoes? Preferably ways which will not involve more blisters? I'm thinking about putting some duct tape on my heels.
Or will I have to continue to suffer the pain until my shoes 'wear in'?
Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.
(Also, I realize that a good many shoes do not require much 'breaking in'. None of my other leather shoes caused me as much pain as these new ones. But I'm rather fond of these new ones, so I'm willing to try to make them work, rather than return them or keep them boxed up).