Leather riding boots + high instep = ouch! Any ideas?? :o

[nicelittle]

Hi,
have been offered a very nice second hand pair of leather boots, they fit like gloves once I have got them on, however, I have a high instep and geting them on is interesting to say the least (think vaseline - hopping around for 10 mins) I can get them off easily.

Does anyone have any ideas, is it possible to stretch them? Should I ask my local shoe mender, or do I just resign myself to saving up for new ones (and in the meantime put up with the comments at the bottom of the dressage sheets)?

Thanks!

 

[charlimouse]

Could you get zips put in the back of them???????

 

[d_s]

i have the same problem... i can only have boots with laces/zips... hence the reason i always wear ariats/mountain horse boots

 

[sidesaddlegirl]

I'm afraid either field boots with laces at the instep or if you have zips professionally put in at the back are the only options for us high arched peeps!!

I once had my dad cut off a pair of rubber riding boots when I was a teenager as the blasted things would not come off my high arched feet (LOL, which I inherited from him!!).

I only wear Ariats now as those are the only ones I can get my feet in.