How to Break in Your Knee High Boots

Knee high boots are a fashion must-have for women during the fall and winter season. However, brand new leather booths can be extremely uncomfortable to wear and can take a while before it mould perfectly around your foot shape.

This is why breaking in your boots is highly important before wearing it to the office or on your weekend getaways. Brand new leather boots are lovely to look at but it can also cause blisters, squashed toes, or muscle cramps when not broken in properly.

Avoid any discomfort while wearing your high fashion boots by following these important tips.

Wear your boots at home

Take time to get used to your new boots by wearing them at home a couple of times until it feels more comfortable to walk around with. Wear regular socks or thick socks before wearing your boots to protect your feet from the rough edges inside your shoes.

Walk around your house while wearing your boots and take notice of the areas that rub against your skin. Check the heels, your largest and smallest toe and the sides of your feet if they bump out just a little.

Use baby oil or petroleum jelly to moisten the inside of your boots

Get a piece of clean cloth and moisten it with baby oil or petroleum jelly before rubbing it on the insides of your boots. This method aims to soften up stiff or rough areas of the insides of your boots so it won’t be uncomfortable the next time you want to wear it.

Mix alcohol and water and spray inside your boots

Another common way to soften up your boots is to spray water with alcohol on the insides of your boots. Immediately after spraying, wear it for a few minutes to let it molds around your feet. Repeat several times as necessary.

Purchase blister plasters or protective gel

Breaking in new shoes is never easy, but if you got high quality boots that fits your feet perfectly, wearing boots can be pain free in no time. However, to avoid blisters or scratches around your toes, remember to use blister plasters or protective gel before wearing your boots. This will also help ease any discomfort you can feel when walking on new knee high boots.