Breaking in new long boots, quickly?!

Sol

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My new Brogini boots arrived yesterday... (should have been here ages ago, not impressed!!) now, I expected them to be more snug than my last (as the last ones had laces, these do not!) but they are to the point of being reeeaaally uncomfortable! I gave them a 'clean' yesterday and wore them to clean the cars like you do.... :eek: Then rode in them this morning, not too bad just a *bit* painful to put my heels down! Did forget this though when I took pony for a gallop!! :p

Downside is that I have 3 1hr classical dressage lessons over Friday/Saturday, and then have to drive home - only about a 3hr drive. Why do I think I am going to be in absolute agony?! :eek: :eek: Any ideas for how i can make them a liiiittle bit softer in the next 12hrs?!

They're also an absolute pain to get on - literally - but at least they look good ;) :rolleyes:
 

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Yes, cook, clean, eat, sleep, dog walk, and what ever else you do ;), in your boots :D and you'll be half way there, although riding in them as much as possible will help the heal drop.
 

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Feel your pain literally! Just picked up new boots - ordered 10 weeks ago:eek: and need to break in quick as old boots are falling to bits. Not looking forward to it:(.
 

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Sounds like you need heel raisers in them at first not sure where you will get them in the next few hours though they defiantly have them on the dressage delux website as I have just got some then just take the pressure of a little when you ride in them at first .
before tomorrow wear them all the time is about all you can do ! Might have misunderstood your post but don't drive in them until them are flexible it's not worth the risk.
Good luck hope they soften up before your ankles bleed one pair of mine did that's not fun!!!!
 

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Best thing to do, stand on a step with just the balls of your feet and let your heels drop, flex them a bit and the crease will be in the same place it needs to be for when ride.

And may I would wear something else to drive in, ouch otherwise :)
 

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Best thing to do, stand on a step with just the balls of your feet and let your heels drop, flex them a bit and the crease will be in the same place it needs to be for when ride.

And may I would wear something else to drive in, ouch otherwise :)

Agree with both suggestions, driving in new boots that are stiff/uncomfy would just be dangerous IMO.

I have been known to break new leather gaiters in by wearing them in the shower :eek: as the warm water helps soften the leather (kinda like a shortcut to old fashioned version of walking through long, wet grass in them?!), let them air dry naturally, then treat the leather with conditioner. Sounds like you don't quite have time for this method though!
 

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DONT BLAME ME BUT... oops caps... from google...

Thick socks and heat: Put on thick socks and squeeze your feet into the shoes (leather only). Heat the tight area of the shoes using a hairdryer and bend your feet back and forth as much as you can for 20-30 seconds. Remove the heat source but leave the shoes on until cooled. Try the shoes on with your normal socks or stockings. Repeat until the shoes have stretched enough. Once stretched, apply leather shoe conditioner to restore the moisture that might have been depleted by the heat.[1]
 
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