Softening leather boots

[Vodkagirly]

Got some leather boots as a present and they are a bit firm at the moment. Wore them for the second time today and they were better than last time but still rubbed a bit behind my knees. Can you suggest anything to soften them a bit more? want to wear for a competition in a fortnight and would be good to have some skin left

 

[VioletStripe]

Wear them whenever you can, even if it's under your dressing gown while you mooch around the house! Saddle soap can often help to make them more flexible, but other than that, just wearing them in as much as possible is the best thing! xx

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

Drop stirrups 1 hole?
Or try & fold soft mans hankie over rear of boot at top?