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What can I do to prevent the sides of a pair of shoes from digging into my skin?

Glorimar — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:19:33 GMT

I bought a pair of Sofft heels here on the Q and I've only been able to wear them once as for some reason, the sides of the shoes, which are leather, turn in and dig into my skin. I tried the shoes on when I got them and they felt fine. But I didn't wear them until after the return window last year so I can't return them. Any suggestions on what I can do to prevent this?

Re: What can I do to prevent the sides of a pair of shoes from digging into my skin?

BirkiLady — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:49:42 GMT

Take them to a shoe repair shop. Perhaps they will be able to soften the leather.

Re: What can I do to prevent the sides of a pair of shoes from digging into my skin?

AngelPuppy1 — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 09:35:38 GMT

I know there used to be sprays you could buy from places that sold shoes that you could spray on that supposedly stretched or softened areas which were stiff and uncomfortable. Another thought, perhaps, you could apply moleskin padding to either the inside of the shoe area that is troublesome or on the area of your foot which it rubs.

Re: What can I do to prevent the sides of a pair of shoes from digging into my skin?

bajsf — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:10:07 GMT

MOLESKIN is a miracle worker when it comes to feet and shoes. I worked in a pharmacy and turned many people on to it for toes, heels..get thin moleskin not

not the thick. Put it on your foot not the shoe...and should do the trick.

Re: What can I do to prevent the sides of a pair of shoes from digging into my skin?

KingstonsMom — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:57:38 GMT

@Glorimar

You can buy a shoe stretcher in the shoe dept. of most stores that sell shoes (mine from WalMart) that can be used to stretch the sides or other areas of shoes.

Works like a charm!

Re: What can I do to prevent the sides of a pair of shoes from digging into my skin?

Zhills — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 15:57:39 GMT

Immerse the part of the show that hurts your foot into some warm water. Dry off excess water, wear while wet! They will fit to your foot!

Careful, don't dunk the whole shoe!

If it is a difficult spot to do this. Use a brush to wet the spot with warm water.

IT IS IMPERATIVE TO WEAR THE SHOE UNTIL IT DRIES FOR IT TO FIT TO YOUR FOOT.

Re: What can I do to prevent the sides of a pair of shoes from digging into my skin?

ECBG — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 01:35:14 GMT

From a shoe repairman "...warm the leather with a blow dryer then stretch leaving the stretcher in place.".