What do factory and port workers, skinheads, punks and rockers have in common? Dr. Martens of course! Comfortable, solid and cool, they can last forever and look new even after years. The only problem is getting used to wearing them: a newly bought pair causes painful wounds and blisters on the feet.
Steps
Step 1. The first few times, your feet will hurt
And it will take some time to get used to it. So, in the beginning, don't walk too long or dance while wearing them.
Step 2. Buy them the right size
Ask the saleswoman for advice.
Step 3. Remove the strings and smear Dr
Martens Wonder Balm or baby oil (it's cheaper) on the seams with a cotton ball. In this way, you will soften the skin.
Step 4. Put on a light pair of socks and a thicker one before putting on your shoes, in order to make them stretch a little
Also, the socks will prevent painful blisters.
Step 5. Walk around the house once a day for a couple of hours
Doing this indoors will allow you to take them off as soon as they start to bother you.
Step 6. Two hours passed, take them off
Step 7. Gradually increase the tempo
Step 8. Start dating
Take short walks to the shops or the park.
Step 9. If you know you will have to walk longer, bring another pair of shoes
Step 10. Practice until they become comfortable
Once you get used to them, it will feel like you are wearing slippers (and they will last you for the rest of your life)!
Advice
- You can also wear heavy socks with a pair of Lycra hiking socks, which will eliminate moisture, one of the causes of blisters.
- Walk, stand up on your toes and bend over, aiming to soften your shoes. If you don't move, you will hardly get used to wearing them.
- An old soldier's trick (and you don't know what blisters are until you join the army!): Cut the lower parts of a pair of tights (to understand, the ones that correspond to the feet) and put them on the soles; rugby players in their shoes do it too.
- Patience! You'll get used to it in a week or two.
- If you feel pain under the toe cap, it may be that the sock is bothering you or the sole has shifted. Take off the shoe to fix the problem.
- Polish the Docs (with the appropriate polish or baby oil) as soon as you take them out of the box and leave them overnight. Brush them the next day. Repeat the procedure for a week. You will need this to soften the skin.
- Patches are an alternative to thick socks. After putting on your shoes for once, try to figure out which parts of your foot are red and, BEFORE blisters form, cover them with patches. Change them every time you try them.
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Here are some methods for the rushed. In any case, REMEMBER that you take risks. Would it be worth it?
- You can hammer the Docs heel to soften the leather.
- You can put olive oil on the heel, put on your shoes and walk around the house. Afterward, let them dry.
- Soak them in the water and then walk on them until they are completely dry. However, the water will cause moisture, which could ruin them. To avoid this, you can blow dry them faster.
- Very risky method: dip them in gasoline and let them burn on the fire for 3-7 seconds. You should prepare a bucket of water to put out the flames, otherwise you will find yourself collecting the ashes of the Docs. If you really have to opt for this method, do it in an open and empty space. Avoid trying this at home or in the woods. In any case, you shouldn't prefer this procedure. Dr. Martens are expensive and destroying them just because you can't wait a week or two to wear them comfortably is certainly not a wise choice.
Warnings
- If you get blisters, wait for them to heal before putting your shoes back on.
- If they hurt too much, take them off and wait before trying again.
