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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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Posted 12 y ago
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Gasho, looks like everyone has given you good advise. like all think it takes time to get them where you want them. Just take care of your feet and the boots will too.
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SPC(P) Delcina Myers
Thank you, SFC Ronje. I honestly don't know how I broke in my boots from basic, but It seemed I was having problems this go around. Managed to break them in on Annual Training, by using moleskin and double socks.
Good to hear from you again. Hope all is well. :)
Good to hear from you again. Hope all is well. :)
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In OSUT youdidn't have a choice, but th eprocess was the same, most Soldiers just forget about that part because of all the other things going, glad your feet made it.
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I would try wearing a pair of dress socks inside your green socks this helps tremendously.
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Look around for other boots and check fitting before you buy them.
As for breaking a pair in, I would say just wearing them around and even showering in them is a great start.
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Get boots that fit properly so your feet do not slide around in them. If the boots are black leather combat boots soak them in water for a good while . I know this sounds crazy then walk around in them for a good bit. Then when you are not wearing them physically flex the boots by hand. That's how I did it. Overall new boots equal pain for about a week until they are " broke " in.
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if they are the suede type desert tan then it is not recommended . need more info SPC
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you could also wear thin socks closest to your skin then your regular socks over them and walk around. you can also stuff things like tennis balls etc. to help the boot break down but I always hand manipulated them folding flexing them over and over eventually they will break
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SPC(P) Delcina Myers
no, not suede, CPL Kunza, I'm not exactly sure what material they are. The standard issue tan boots... lol.
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water then woman power sister flex them alot by hand iI know it is a pain in the rear but it works
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What ive learned from doing 12 mile ruck marches is soaking them and wearing them is the best way to break in new boots. Also you could try wearing a pair of boot socks over a pair of dress socks too. But getting a pair that fits your foot is the biggest thing you can do to minimize the issue.
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Hate to do a commercial here.
In the early 80s I discovered Thorlo socks in the PX. Expensive, but drastically eased all my foot/boot problems. Very durable too.
To this day its the only brand in my sock drawer.
In the early 80s I discovered Thorlo socks in the PX. Expensive, but drastically eased all my foot/boot problems. Very durable too.
To this day its the only brand in my sock drawer.
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SPC(P) Delcina Myers
He most likely voted you down because of your response; he most likely felt that it wasn't good enough information, but in the posts prior you have given me good enough info; and a check out to youtube wouldn't hurt! Thank you, CPL.
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