How to wear in Dr Martens?

[confusedandemployed]

I've recently taken possession of the most beautiful boots in the world (see pic), but by Christ they are murder! I'm trying to wear them at home all day, but am having to do so with the laces laced only halfway up and the side zips down. They are rubbing my heels like buggery! Does anyone have any tips for breaking them in, especially as they are glittery so the dubbin / softening wax is presumably a no go?

[BiMum5]

Do not do what I did and wear them on a Pride March. Heels in ribbons and had to borrow a plaster from a woman I'd never met!

[DrPeppersPhD]

I just wore them all day every day for a few weeks. It's painful, but so worth it.

[FredaFox]

🤣 I have the chunky calf’s don’t worry
My only skinny part are my feet 😂😂😂

[gingersausage]

Sadly none of these strategies will ever work on the chunky glitter docs. They don’t stretch and because they aren’t leather, they don’t loosen off either. If they don’t fit now, they never will. Either buy a bigger size or accept defeat.

I’ve got the reversible rainbow sequin Pascals which are a million times more comfortable than the glitter ones. Maybe try those instead OP (plus, they’re only £62 in the sale 😉).

[Coniferhedge]

I bought a pair of DM sandals at the beginning of Summer. Wore them a few times with thick socks, looking like a middle aged man abroad with my fetching socks and sandals look. I was lulled into a false sense of security when they stopped rubbing - wore them out with bare feet and my toes and ankles were cut to ribbons. Not worn them since, but I won’t be defeated and will try again next Summer - I love them too much!

[Whatsnewpussyhat]

The hard plastic glittery ones are no different than the cheap copies. As PP said, they will never stretch.

My biker style DMs were comfy straight out of the box and really wide fitting with no tongue with lovely soft leather. It annoys me that they only seem to make these kind of styles once in a blue moon.

I find the stitching on the base of the tongue on normal DM's very annoying and tight across my foot.

Bought some aimilita boots last year. They are comfy too. Only had an issue with one heel but that's because one foot is smaller then the other and it moves up and down in the shoe. Cant put heel grip in coz fur lined.

They also need to do more styles in half sizes.

[WhatTheWatersShowedMe]

My mate wore that exact pair on a trip to Dublin recently and her heels were in tatters! They are gorgeous though.

I've had the same pair of DMs for over 12 years now. They tongues have been torn off both of them and they could really do with replacing but the eye watering thought of breaking in a new pair puts me off!

[Hopesorfears]

Could someone who has taken a hammer to some Mary Janes explain what you actually hammer? The edge of the heel where it hurts? Or something else? Thanks!

[HippyChickMama]

I still have scars on my ankles from my first pair of DMs. I don't know if it will work on non leather boots but I've always done this, when you take your boots off unlace them down to the bit on the ankle that digs in and wrap the laces round the boots tightly and tie them up. It softens the crease on the ankle part.