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Seza95
175 posts
So I just bought some brand new boots on the weekend, cost me over $200, and they have given me blisters!! I  think they are too small and I don't think I was fitted properly which really sucks. Anyway was limping around uni in the today and now have huge blisters. Do any of you have any tips for what I can do to get rid of the pain/treat them?

Thanks xo
jessickaxnz
1176 posts
Oh noooooo that sucks!!!!!!!!! I don't have any tips on hw to deal with the blisters - aside from maybe wearing plasters and applying Paw Paw ointment? You could try to stretch the boots out a bit? I did the freezing method with a pair of shoes that were hurting and it worked a treat. There are various ways on how to stretch your shoes here if you're interested :)
4545
1139 posts
Sorry, I don't have any tips but I feel your pain. Sometimes I decide to wear shoes that are a little bit too pretty and tall to uni and then after walking around campus for ages I regret it 100%... and then I have to drive home and my feet just hurt - I cringe every time I have to push down on the clutch! The things we do to look good... ;)
Bird
231 posts
I don't really know about treating them but those scholl pad thingys are great for shoes like that! I have some cheap $2 padded insoles inside all my rediculous heeled boots lol, they help a fair bit. Also I buy a size up if the toes are a pointed design.
Elena chuck a pair of flats or sneakers in your car just for driving in :)
tannygirl
3395 posts
I can't remember what they are called or the name of it but I remember seeing ads for it ages ago when I would regularly watch TV.  They were these clear sort of plasters for blisters to help them heal faster. Sorry I don't remember more details but you could go to your local pharmacy and try and give a description and see if they have something like that. Another thing I used to do as prevention was wear a band-aid wear it would rub in the back and that would prevent back of the shoe or strap part rubbing my skin raw and making it blister.
4545
1139 posts
You are a genius, Bird! I have so much stuff in my car that I might as well chuck a pair of shoes in there as well, haha! Thank you :)
Bird
231 posts
Lol no worries, in fact I keep forgetting to put mine back in my car cos I forgot to change back and wore them into the house, so annoying!!!! I usually keep them under the drivers seat hehe.
mauser98
16 posts
The best blister plasters I've ever used are called Compeed. They have different sizes for different areas of the feet and they adhere very well. Even if you have a blister already they act as a covet and allow the blister to heal underneath. Just make sure the area around the blister is glean and dry prior to applying it and will stay on for as long as you need. Sold in pharmacies.
Chaotic82
522 posts
There's a sample of compeed here.  But I guess they will be better by the time it arrives!  They are really good though, so worth purchasing.  Mr Minute also do stretching if they are a little small.
100_percent_ash
488 posts
Ooh thanks for the sample link! I have fat pregnant feet haha
Rezee
1964 posts
Thanks for the sample link!
I also wore new boots last week. I tried them on at home and they were sooo comfy that I decided to walk to town and back in them (about half an hour each way). Anyway I regretted that by the time I got up town and then still had to walk home.
I have no idea how to stretch boots but I do reccommend just wearing new shoes for 10 minutes at a time around home until your feet get used to them. I just thought my boots felt so amazing that I wouldn't get blisters!!
Seza95
175 posts
Thanks ladies for all the advice. Bought some Compeed as well as ordering sample. Will see how it goes. Unfortunately I will probably have to try and sell off my boots :(
katypatatie
142 posts
Are they leather?
If they are, set the day aside, get them wet, and wear them until they dry.
Expensive shoes need breaking in, don't give up on them.
Seza95
175 posts
Thanks ABeautifulBerry I will try that out next week seing as I'll have more free time. Do you wear socks with them during that drying process?
 
katypatatie
142 posts
If you normally wear socks with them, then yes. When they start drying they shape to your feet, if you would wear thick socks with them, put the thickest pair on.
I have to do this with my Doc Martins or they kill my feet and take so long to wear in just by walking around in them.
MicheleC
419 posts
I would go back to the store and get them to refund or replace. In the first instance if they did a fitting and you purchased based on their advice then they need to take some responsibility for the purchase not being the right size (if the size is an issue). Consumer guarantees states they should be fit for purpose, ie fit you as well as not cause you any harm.
Leather can be steamed to get it to relax and then reshape to the foot/leg. A few years ago I bought some boots in Wellington and they steamed them to get the leather to relax enough so they would fit my larger calves. It worked a treat as well.
If they were my boots I would but a thick pair of socks on to provide some cushioning. The other thing you can do to assist the stretching of the leather is to put two pairs of socks on (if you can) and walk around home in them until the warmth helps the leather to stretch out more.
 
MicheleC
419 posts
Elena I used to leave another pair of shoes in the car so that I could wear flatties when I drove. More comfortable and safe for driving and a relief when your feet are sore.
Macs
5360 posts
I got blisters from running/walking every morning. Just reading through this old thread.
Lisa-Lou
2690 posts
I wear steel cap work boots and after my 2 weeks off at xmas and wearing jandels and bare feet the whole time I got mega blisters after returning to work. Dettol cream is the best thing I find that heals them quick. So sore when you have to wear shoes everyday and they grind away at them....ouch!

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