D danole Registered User Messages 192 17 Apr 2007 #1 How long to break in a pair of work boots?I can only wear them 3-4 hrs & then,AGONY!'Should be broke in after a week,I thought.......
How long to break in a pair of work boots?I can only wear them 3-4 hrs & then,AGONY!'Should be broke in after a week,I thought.......
C ClubMan Registered User Messages 52,906 17 Apr 2007 #2 Re: Work Boots What do you work at? For example builder, fireman, stripper etc.? Have you asked your colleagues?
Re: Work Boots What do you work at? For example builder, fireman, stripper etc.? Have you asked your colleagues?
F funnygirl Registered User Messages 23 17 Apr 2007 #3 Re: Work Boots i work in construction, and it really depends on the make and material in them.
C Cahir Registered User Messages 737 18 Apr 2007 #4 Re: Work Boots 2 pairs of socks and loads of vaseline. It'll take 2-3 weeks to break them in fully in my experience.
Re: Work Boots 2 pairs of socks and loads of vaseline. It'll take 2-3 weeks to break them in fully in my experience.
C Carpenter Registered User Messages 2,607 18 Apr 2007 #5 Re: Work Boots Dubbin is good for softening up the leather too!
D danole Registered User Messages 192 18 Apr 2007 #6 Re: Work Boots Good suggestions,thanks! It's just that in past years it's not taken so long or so much agony to get used to them.These seem AWFUL!
Re: Work Boots Good suggestions,thanks! It's just that in past years it's not taken so long or so much agony to get used to them.These seem AWFUL!
L Lorraine B Registered User Messages 113 18 Apr 2007 #7 Re: Work Boots I hate to say it but imo a good pair of work boots shouldn't need breaking in
W whistler Registered User Messages 120 24 Apr 2007 #8 Re: Work Boots whistler said: I hate to say it but imo a good pair of work boots shouldn't need breaking in . Click to expand... I bought a pair of CAT safety boots last year and they took 4 Agonising weeks to break in. I found using lots (and lots) of fabric bandaid or similar while waring them eased my pain. By the way they are perfect now.
Re: Work Boots whistler said: I hate to say it but imo a good pair of work boots shouldn't need breaking in . Click to expand... I bought a pair of CAT safety boots last year and they took 4 Agonising weeks to break in. I found using lots (and lots) of fabric bandaid or similar while waring them eased my pain. By the way they are perfect now.
R RainyDay Registered User Messages 4,505 24 Apr 2007 #9 Re: Work Boots Carpenter said: Dubbin is good for softening up the leather too! Click to expand... I agree - It's a great city.
Re: Work Boots Carpenter said: Dubbin is good for softening up the leather too! Click to expand... I agree - It's a great city.
C carchick Registered User Messages 46 27 Apr 2007 #10 Re: Work Boots Cahir said: 2 pairs of socks and loads of vaseline. It'll take 2-3 weeks to break them in fully in my experience. Click to expand... It Works!!
Re: Work Boots Cahir said: 2 pairs of socks and loads of vaseline. It'll take 2-3 weeks to break them in fully in my experience. Click to expand... It Works!!