Every pair of shoes I buy skins my heels

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Help me S&B

I’ve been on here before with similar but I’m at my wits’ end trying to find shoes that won’t skin my heels.

I’ve had my feet measured twice by Clarks and John Lewis and I’m 5.5.

However in some styles I fit a 6 as obviosuly not all size 5.5s are made equal and I have shoes in both sizes.

I have pumps, brogues and other flats. I always try and walk a lot in the shop before buying but it seems the moment I need to wear them in real life they either skin my heels, rub my toes or are just uncomfortable.

I try and wear the shoes in but I’m now at the stage of running four pairs of newish (past three months) shoes and I can’t even do a fifteen minute walk to the station without hobbling at the end of it.

Has this happened to any of you and how did you rectify it?

I really am at my wits fucking end as I don’t have this issue with my boots and it’s too warm where I am to start putting on my 60 deniers and Chelsea boots.

Stay in place better*

I'm sorry for the annoying text it inserted.

Can you not change your shoes when you get to work? I wear Nikes to commute, then only have to suffer my heels in the office, so they don't get the chance to rub!

Suffering exactly the same at the moment. I want to wear loafers, it is far too warm for boots in London.

Also do you know of a cheap but decent and waterproof alternative to uggs?x

I just want to be able to wear one pair or shoes to leave the house, go to work with and come back.

I get what you’re saying @Clarabelle40 but I don’t want to have to lug about any more stuff as work has a ridiculous clear desk policy and no fecking lockers

Compeed blister stickers are your friend

Oh I see I guess I'm lucky that I can just leave several pairs of shoes at work.

Mip - thank you for the link.

Terfsup - you mention gel heel protectors, like cut off socks - do you mean something like this:

www.amazon.co.uk/Welnove-Protectors-Silicone-Cracked-Fasciitis/dp/B01N2NORK0/ref=pd_cp_121_1/257-1636853-5829151?psc=1&pf_rd_t=40701&pd_rd_i=B01N2NORK0&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_p=7339d3b5-9f82-4c8b-a181-d73bf348c7db&_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_wg=Z2BxR&pf_rd_r=P117C6N5Y229BCN576T3&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pd_rd_w=Uy6DM&tag=mumsnetforum-21&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&refRID=P117C6N5Y229BCN576T3&pd_rd_r=702426b4-bb82-11e8-a6dd-ef0bd8adc9ae

I use leather stretcher on every pair of shoes for the first week or so - combined with blister plasters whilst they would still rub. The spray makes the shoes mould to your feet.

www.johnlewis.com/cherry-blossom-shoe-stretch-spray/p3767506?sku=237664880&s_kwcid=2dx92700031139281902&tmad=c&tmcampid=2&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-YS0irbF3QIVzbTtCh1miQ1CEAQYASABEgKZz_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Compeed blister plasters are the bees knees.

I find blister plasters come straight off. I swear a lot though.

*sweat a lot. Although the other is also true.

I had problems with some styles as I have high arches- as someone earlier said I mainly wear boots, flats and May Janes so I'm not having to grip to keep the shoes on. Clarks and M&S are generally more comfortable for me but you have to look hard for the less frumpy styles. I used to wear heels a lot but now wear larger sizes with straps. This helps a bit - but I have scabby heels at the moment!