Breaking in Doc Martens

skinnylove00
skinnylove00 Posts: 662 Member
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its a workout in itself!! my GOODNESS it hurts. anyone tried it? when does it get easier? as hard as it is theyre so worth it and i look like a bad *kitten* trooping around campus :D but anyone out there have tips that can help a girl out? :glasses:
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  • GasMasterFlash
    GasMasterFlash Posts: 2,206 Member
    It sucks, but gets better. Give it a couple of weeks.
  • smily_001
    smily_001 Posts: 131 Member
    LOL. I love my Doc But they are hard to break in.. Try heating them up with a hairdryer and then when the leather is still warm stuff them with towels or something to stretch them, or you could also heat them up and then wear them. The heat makes it easier to stretch the leather.
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    Freakin man up! I've been wearing Docs for over 20 years and have had more pairs than I can count. Just wear them and they'll feel awesome in no time.

    I still have the 10 hole cherry reds that I bought in 1991. They're beat to sh1t but they're comfortable as hell.
  • ashhhhole
    ashhhhole Posts: 60 Member
    I used to only wear them for 10-15 minutes at a time, and then I would walk around my house. I can't remember how long it took for them to fit perfectly, but once they did they became the best shoes I ever wore.
  • xshesinpartiesx
    xshesinpartiesx Posts: 4
    If they're big enough, try wearing hiking socks, or double up your socks. Extra padding will help keep you from getting blisters where the creases rub on your ankles. Other than that, pound the pavement! They'll loosen up within a month or so. I've been wearing my 20-eyelet DMs practically non-stop for 3 years. :D
  • Kekibird
    Kekibird Posts: 1,122 Member
    Oh man I remember those days. They are so tough but they really last a long long time.
  • hazev74
    hazev74 Posts: 252 Member
    "Back in the day" i used to put a towel over them and belt them with a hammer!!! Ive got to get me some docs again!

    also once they are broken in they are the best!! ah memories of my cherry red , black and purple boots!!!!
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    Kids these days... I weep for the future.
  • AllisonMart
    AllisonMart Posts: 155 Member
    I've broken in several pairs, just gotta suck it up and take it! Like exercising, the end result is worth the pain. They're the best shoes you'll ever have!
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    I just kept wearing them. I don't remember how long it took to break them in, but I don't remember it taking that long. My feet grew a size when I got pregnant with my 2nd, and I haven't been able to wear them. I have 3 pairs. :frown: "Your mama wears combat boots" would never work as a cutdown for my kids. :smile:
  • duchess_natas
    duchess_natas Posts: 72 Member
    Freakin man up! I've been wearing Docs for over 20 years and have had more pairs than I can count. Just wear them and they'll feel awesome in no time.

    I still have the 10 hole cherry reds that I bought in 1991. They're beat to sh1t but they're comfortable as hell.

    I still have my 3 hole I bought in 1990. Those damn Docs last foooooorever! Got married in my 20 hole ox blood docs last year. Just wear them and they will become like a second skin to you!
  • hazev74
    hazev74 Posts: 252 Member
    Kids these days... I weep for the future.

    Does anyone want to buy me a pair?? D:bigsmile:
  • ScottyNoHotty
    ScottyNoHotty Posts: 1,957 Member
    I still have my 8 hole, ox bloods Airwairs. Bought em in 1991.
  • sabriel
    sabriel Posts: 44 Member
    I made the mistake of taking my shiny new docs on a trip to the lake district with my grandparents :P Still have scars on the back of my ankles.
  • tiggersstar
    tiggersstar Posts: 193 Member
    the veggie ones are better.

    :flowerforyou:
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    Kids these days... I weep for the future.

    Does anyone want to buy me a pair?? D:bigsmile:

    Not if you're going to beat them with a hammer.
  • BurtHuttz
    BurtHuttz Posts: 3,653 Member
    As others have said, just don't rush it - you break them in a little and they break you in. If you overdo it, you'll end up getting blisters, which will hurt and slow down everything anyway.

    Take it from the guy who broke in his MIE quilon 14-eyelet boots by taking his dog for long walks . . . that ended up sucking. Little at a time and before you know it you'll have boots soft as silk but tough as nails.
  • k8blujay2
    k8blujay2 Posts: 4,941 Member
    The 90's called they want your shoes back. :wink:


    Sorry, I couldn't resist. :flowerforyou:
  • Texas501
    Texas501 Posts: 274
    HAHAHAHAHA. I thought you meant break-dancing in doc martens.......LOL. I was thinking "Old School!"
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    The 90's called they want your shoes back. :wink:


    Sorry, I couldn't resist. :flowerforyou:

    The last pair I bought are the wingtips I'm wearing now. And I bought them in the 90s.

    And I didn't ***** about having to break them in. In the 90s we just dealt with it and carried on.
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    HAHAHAHAHA. I thought you meant break-dancing in doc martens.......LOL. I was thinking "Old School!"

    "Doc Martens 2: Electric Boogaloo"
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Do you have ankle weights? Stick them inside and then throw them at the wall. :happy:
    New Doc Martens are the worst!
  • michelejoann
    michelejoann Posts: 295 Member
    I miss the 90s. BEST. ERA. EVER.

    I have some mary jane Docs that would be comfy to wear, however, the insoles are beat to ****. I need to get em replaced. But they are cute as hell, and they take me back to when I used to be little miss alterna-girl.
  • GasMasterFlash
    GasMasterFlash Posts: 2,206 Member
    Perhaps you could hire one of those guys outside Home Depot to walk around in them for a few days.
  • ♥Faerie♥
    ♥Faerie♥ Posts: 14,053 Member
    You just have to tough it out.....I have 2 pairs of doc boots, 3 pairs of mary janes, and a pair of wing tips.....I love them all, my newest pair which I got last christmas, are still not broken in....it just takes time.....
  • crise40g
    crise40g Posts: 60 Member
    Mosh pit seems to work.
  • jenniferpowell1980
    jenniferpowell1980 Posts: 68 Member
    I stuff new shoes with as much newspaper as i can, every night, stretches them for you.
  • michelejoann
    michelejoann Posts: 295 Member
    My fiance is also an avid Doc wearer. Has 10 hole oxbloods which are looking haggard, but he swears they are the most comfy things ever.
  • tig_ol_bitties
    tig_ol_bitties Posts: 561 Member
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf5mJ7aR2t8

    I've used this technique on everything from heels to sneakers to boots to help break them in and stretch them a bit. Works like a charm! For a boot, use a larger (1 gallon) size bag.
  • WickedGarden
    WickedGarden Posts: 944 Member
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf5mJ7aR2t8

    I've used this technique on everything from heels to sneakers to boots to help break them in and stretch them a bit. Works like a charm! For a boot, use a larger (1 gallon) size bag.

    my 20 eyes won't fit in the freezer... :o\

    I just put the boots on, slap on some of that greasy leather wax and do some squats, wear them all day and they are fine.

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