Buying Shoes ahead of season

Catch71 · ‎03-09-2010

I have learned a lesson the hard way. Bought open backed shoes in February that I tried on briefly when they arrived, thought they were fine and kept. I put them on this past weekend when the weather was right and wore them a few hours only to get blisters on the top of my toes - ouch! Now I am in flip flops till the blisters heal and its too late to return. Money wasted and lesson learned. Buy when its time to wear. My 30 days is way past!!

ALRATIBA · ‎07-15-2016

I can relate!

I can't wear any open toe shoes because of that exact issue.

Irish1210 · ‎06-30-2014

@Catch71

Sorry this happened to you : (

I can see myself doing the same thing ~

Janey2 · ‎06-07-2010

Buy from Zappos. You have a year to return, but you cannot return worn shoes.

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

That's a bummer. I do buy shoes and boots out of season because I wear a wide width shoe and a wide calf in boots. When the boots come it September or October, I buy them! Sometimes, I will buy pair of sandals in Feb or March if they are so good that I gotta have them and I don't want to miss out. However, I never wait to wear those items. I put them on and wear them around the house for a few hours, for a couple of days. To make sure they fit and feel good.

ECBG · ‎01-08-2011

@Catch71Hopefully you have a shoe repair shop. They can work with the problem you describe.

Grouchomarx · ‎01-23-2019

There is this stuff you can buy in the drugstore in the foot department. It's a little stick of this anti-rubbing balm (looks like a miniature deoderant). It reduces the friction of a shoe on your foot/toes, you just swipe it on where you need it. Maybe that would help. I don't recall the brand though, sorry. Maybe Band Aid brand.

kivah · ‎03-11-2010

@Catch71

When I buy new shoes, I wear them for many hours in the house - to be sure they're comfortable. If not, I return.

LexaMom · ‎03-10-2010

I guess I find that any shoe rubs my feet at the beginning of summer since I am usually not wearing socks. I buy the stuff on Amazon to minimize the rubbing and I also keep moleskin around for when I get a blister.