Would you return shoes that made your feet bleed?

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Treated myself to some Clark's brogues. They're beautiful and I thought they would be really comfy. Wore them for the first time today and they've made my feet bleed at the heel where they rub!

I'm guessing I just have to suck this up and can't return them?

Blister plasters are rubbish and rub off making the problem worse.

I do three strips of fabric strapping tape/zinc oxide tape. You want to cover your whole heel area so the shoe can't rub it off. Go round your foot a bit too (ankle bone to ankle bone)

Works for me. I broke in a set of long boots this way.

I always break in shoes with socks inside first. Just for a little bit - does help avoid future rubbing.

Tesco do blister plasters which are amazing x

My summer sandals that I have worn without issue for a couple of years made my toe bleed the first 3 times I wore them out this year. All of a sudden they’re fine and not rubbing at all anymore. You need to persevere, they will break in (especially as they are leather). Not a reason to return them!

No. But I wear Doc Martens so I know pain

I can't really wear any shoes as I can't tolerate all the rubbing and bleeding!! If I have to wear shoes I get the sticky suede things that stick inside the hard but at the back to soften / cushion my heel .. but I hate shoes .. evil fuckers !!

but at the initial trial you would have felt something not right

I totally disagree with this, several times I've tried on shoes, walked around the shop and everything has felt absolutely fine, wear them for the first time and they rip the skin on my ankles.

I've never had a blister, bleeding or sore feet from shoes (and I live in Doc Martens)

why are you wearing shoes without socks?
tbh that alline is a reason you shouldn't return them.

I didn't wear them without socks, you've made that bit up, soz.

I’ve done it when it’s been a design or manufacture issue rather than a matter of fit. So for example, raised stitching or a protruding seam.in a place that could be expected to rub, or a ridge or bump coming through an in slow.

Never had a problem from the retailer when doing so. It’s reasonable to expect them to have a degree of expertise about what and won’t work in shoe manufacture and be able to anticipate what will and won’t work on the foot.

Insole!

Clarks sell a leather stretcher (spray, I think). You can target the problem area. I've used it on shoes that rub and it's solved the issue.

I took a pair of ds sandals back to clarks because there was raised stitching on the back, that was rubbing on his fett. They tried to argue he should be wearing socks with them but they gave me money back in the end

Try heel shields which go on the shoe rather than your heel, available in Tesco

Compeed blister plasters. And no, you can't return them. I've got a beautiful pair of black patent Dr Marten boots in my wardrobe that shredded my feet when I tried to wear them, and I tried them on in the shop. Just one of those things I'm afraid.

I think it's quite bold to head out for the day in brand new leather shoes to be honest! My feet get rubbed by all new shoes... Definitely can't return them for that I don't think.

Stick Scholl sore spots on the part of the show that irritates. Super effective.
www.boots.com/scholl-party-feet-invisible-sore-spot-10046366
Superdrug also do some sore spot stickers.

I like the look of broughes, but would guarantee they would do this to me. Try plasters. I Doubt thick socks is the look you are aiming for. I wouldn't return them

Clarks brogues are really hard to break in, I've given up on them. They've also done something weird to the design of their Chelsea boots - I've been trying to break in a pair for a year now and the lacerate my heels every time. I don't think it's a returnable thing though - but in my case, they've lost a life-long customer.

I returned a pair of Fitflop sneakers that were supposed to be a 42 but were, when I peeled them off my aching feet measured them more like a 41. They refunded without a quibble, remarkably.

You CANNOT return the shoes. They are not faulty. Any refund provided would be a goodwill gesture, not something you’re entitled to.

They’re not faulty just because they’ve uncomfortable, unless there’s a clear defect in the area causing the pain. Otherwise it’s not a problem with the shoes, it’s your feet. Everyone has differently shaped feet; 2 people with the same shoe size could buy identical shoes and one may get blisters whilst the other has no issues. Again, it’s not shoddy workmanship/defective products, it’s just that you bought a pair of shoes that don’t suit the shape of your feet.

You can return the shoes. My daughter had some which made her heels bleed. We bought them online. We returned them and were refunded in full. Basically say they’re not fit for purpose. Any shoes that need breaking in aren’t right for you.

If they’re Hamble Oaks I find they are generally made from leather which is not very flexible. A lot of Clarks shoes look very nice but aren’t always comfortable. I kept looking until I found some that were comfortable when I tried them on.

I refuse to 'break in' shoes. If a pair of shoes is going to rub my feet then I'm not wearing them.
My husband and children never have to break in his shoes. Are women's shoes more uncomfortable for some reason?

"break in their shoes...." Sorry