New Steel Blies
Submitted: Monday, Jan 25, 2010 at 19:16
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Member - Damien L (Cairns)
G'day all, I finnalt got my new boots after about a month, they ran out and had to wait till the factory made new ones.
Now to break them in, any ideas or hints.
Damien
Reply By: Member - Damien L (Cairns) - Monday, Jan 25, 2010 at 19:19
Monday, Jan 25, 2010 at 19:19
Sorry about the spelling mistakes, its this stupid little keyboard and my big fingers at fault.
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Reply By: The Boss - Monday, Jan 25, 2010 at 20:05
Monday, Jan 25, 2010 at 20:05
Not much ya can do but wear them really. Walk around the house with them on, maybe leave them out in the sun to soften up, mould into your foot better then.
Very comfy work shoes the steel blues.
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Follow Up By: Member - Damien L (Cairns) - Monday, Jan 25, 2010 at 20:23
Monday, Jan 25, 2010 at 20:23
Thanks Boss I'll try that.
Damien.
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Follow Up By: Member - Timbo - Tuesday, Jan 26, 2010 at 15:49
Tuesday, Jan 26, 2010 at 15:49
Won't leaving them in the sun harden the leather, or you mean just enough to warm them up?
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Follow Up By: The Boss - Wednesday, Jan 27, 2010 at 00:19
Wednesday, Jan 27, 2010 at 00:19
Yeah just enough to warm them up. I find when i leave my newish boots in the sun, my foot moulds into them quicker. Or at least it feels more comfortable anyway. Probably just imagining things as usual though.
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Follow Up By: Member - Humff(TAS) - Thursday, Feb 04, 2010 at 14:42
Thursday, Feb 04, 2010 at 14:42
Hii
put them on and go stand in a
creek till they are totally soaked then wear them till they dry. when dry hit them with some dubbin then leave them in the sun so the dubbin soaks into the leather
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Reply By: Wilko - Monday, Jan 25, 2010 at 20:59
Monday, Jan 25, 2010 at 20:59
Hi Damien,
I fill them full of
water then wear them till they are dry. It works but can be hard on your feet.
Cheers Wilko
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Reply By: Wok - Monday, Jan 25, 2010 at 21:35
Monday, Jan 25, 2010 at 21:35
Hi Damien,
Check out "Waproo - Shoe Stretch" I got
mine from my local cobbler.
eng hoe
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Follow Up By: Maîneÿ . . .- Monday, Jan 25, 2010 at 21:46
Monday, Jan 25, 2010 at 21:46
Yes,
I second that method too :)
Maîneÿ . . .
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Reply By: MrBitchi (QLD) - Tuesday, Jan 26, 2010 at 10:16
Tuesday, Jan 26, 2010 at 10:16
Hmmm, my Steel Blue's required no 'breaking in'. Comfortable as, from day one ;-))
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Follow Up By: Member - Damien L (Cairns) - Wednesday, Jan 27, 2010 at 00:30
Wednesday, Jan 27, 2010 at 00:30
G'day mb I have worn them all day today and I have been standing and walking around for most of the day and I find my soles of my feet are sore. The tightness around the ankles have eased but I'm worried about the soles. I may have funny feet but I find I need to buy larger sizes, I am supposed to be 8EE in size. The one I tried on before I odered them seemed at the time the right size to buy, I tried steel caps but did not want them. I have tried the suggestions from the group how to break them in !! and I hope the sore soles will pass.
Damien
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Follow Up By: MrBitchi (QLD) - Wednesday, Jan 27, 2010 at 08:51
Wednesday, Jan 27, 2010 at 08:51
What model? I've got the "Wagga" in a non steel cap. Most comfortable boot I've ever owned.
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Follow Up By: Member - Damien L (Cairns) - Wednesday, Jan 27, 2010 at 21:47
Wednesday, Jan 27, 2010 at 21:47
Mr B, I have the Wagga non steel. Last night I was on my feet for over 3 hours giving a living skills program and found my feet very very sore on the sole of my feet. I have always worn boots so it is not a question of not being used to boot type. I have tried various methods suggested by the group and the fit is now good but for the aching soles.
Damien
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Follow Up By: MrBitchi (QLD) - Wednesday, Jan 27, 2010 at 22:27
Wednesday, Jan 27, 2010 at 22:27
That's curious as I find the soles are SO soft and comfy.. 2.5 hr walk around
Dove Lake a couple of weeks ago with no issues whatsoever.
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Follow Up By: Member - Damien L (Cairns) - Wednesday, Jan 27, 2010 at 23:47
Wednesday, Jan 27, 2010 at 23:47
Must be my funny feet and over weight.
LOL, Damien
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