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My first drill weekend I received a new uniform and new boots, 1/2 size bigger than I normally wore in the past, and within that night I received a huge a** blister on the back of my heel. Anyone have any good tips/advice/tricks to break in the boots OR to not get blisters? I had a blister on my other foot, but not as bad.
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Dunk you're boots in water, get them completely saturated. Put them on, cinch them up, and wear them until they dry. You may have to do this more than once. But as they dry, they will better conform to your feet...
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Fully agreed. I used to hit them with saddle soap first to get all of the factory gunk off them, and then wear them all day on a warm sunny day. Since we've changed over to the tan boots I stopped using saddle soap.
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LTC Stephen C.
SFC Michael Hasbun, used to have to do this with the old black leather Corcoran jump boots. In fact, when I would get a new pair, I'd put them on and stick my feet in a warm shower for awhile. I'd then walk around in them until they dried. Usually, had to do that more than once or you'd end up with "Corcoran bites". Essentially, your feet would simply get rubbed raw across the instep and it would hurt like hell.
SPC(P) Delcina Myers
SPC(P) Delcina Myers
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well the first thing I would advise you is get boots that fit... 1/2 size to big you will get blisters no matter what. Once you do that, follow the guidance that others have stated. The only way to break in boots is to wear them... ALOT.
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SPC(P) Delcina Myers
CSM Poll, for right now, I have to wear these boots. My supply SSG didnt have my right size, and it will take 6 weeks until Supply HQ reopens (doing inventory or something) and then however long for me to get the right sized boots. And I dont have the money to buy new ones, either. But as soon as I get either the money, or Supply HQ opens up, I will be on the right track... whichever comes first. Thank you, Sergeant Major.
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I used to shower with the new boots on, and then walk up and down hills and stairs with them on for awhile. Obviously not long enough to bust up my feet. But that always worked for me. I have also heard about people wetting their boots and then rubbing shaving cream into the leather to make it more malleable. I used to do that with my old baseball gloves, but never tried it with boots.
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