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November 24, 2013 6:32 AM Subscribe
Inside my right boot there is a thin fold in the material that is in the perfect spot to press directly onto my pinkie toe and hurt. How do I iron this out or something? Even the thickest socks don't help; it's like a Princess and the Pea thing going on. Ideas?
I'd try to get rid of the fold. Is the folded material part of the insole? Could you remove the insole and trim it a bit so that it fits in the shoe without folding? Alternatively, a shoe repair shop may be able to help you out.
posted by jon1270 at 6:52 AM on November 24, 2013
posted by jon1270 at 6:52 AM on November 24, 2013
As a last resort, you can use a razor blade or an exacto knife to simply cut away the extra fabric that is causing the fold. Yes this will result in slicing up the inside of the shoe, but presumably a shoe with a rip in the interior is better than a shoe that is completely unwearable.
posted by telegraph at 7:38 AM on November 24, 2013
posted by telegraph at 7:38 AM on November 24, 2013
Go to a cobbler and have him/her take care of this.
Is the fold part of the design or a flaw? If it's a flaw, take the boots back and get a new pair.
I find that my feet are princess and the pea stuff too. Half the shoes I buy end up getting donated after a few wearings because they either start out comfy, and end up chafing.
It's kind of a bummer.
posted by Ruthless Bunny at 7:44 AM on November 24, 2013 [10 favorites]
Is the fold part of the design or a flaw? If it's a flaw, take the boots back and get a new pair.
I find that my feet are princess and the pea stuff too. Half the shoes I buy end up getting donated after a few wearings because they either start out comfy, and end up chafing.
It's kind of a bummer.
posted by Ruthless Bunny at 7:44 AM on November 24, 2013 [10 favorites]
Are they hard leather? Can you get hold of some dubbin wax or similar and spend an hour softening the leather so the fold doesn't hurt as much? I've had to do that with new Doc Martens.
posted by goo at 8:25 AM on November 24, 2013
posted by goo at 8:25 AM on November 24, 2013
I also came in to say cobbler.
posted by michellenoel at 8:59 AM on November 24, 2013
posted by michellenoel at 8:59 AM on November 24, 2013
If it's a flaw, take the boots back and get a new pair. - great advice.
Fabric lining? or the actual leather of the boot? If lining, you may be able to razor away the fold, and possible glue in some moleskin.
If it's the leather, if you have (or can get) a wooden shoe insert, you can try putting it in the boot, and using a hammer to bang on that area, softening the leather. The wax might help, too.
posted by theora55 at 9:37 AM on November 24, 2013
Fabric lining? or the actual leather of the boot? If lining, you may be able to razor away the fold, and possible glue in some moleskin.
If it's the leather, if you have (or can get) a wooden shoe insert, you can try putting it in the boot, and using a hammer to bang on that area, softening the leather. The wax might help, too.
posted by theora55 at 9:37 AM on November 24, 2013
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Alternatively, stick a patch of moleskine on the pinky toe.
posted by XMLicious at 6:50 AM on November 24, 2013