Very uncomfortable motorcycle boot lining

[joebloggs]

Brought a pair of boots off ebay, great for riding in but you can't walk more than five steps without getting sore feet. They seem to be lined with old hessian sacking and it rubs on the back of my heal as I walk. Other than throw them away I'm not sure what to do with them (had them to long to return)

Anyone had a similar problem?

[Tmation]

Wear two pairs of socks

[slappy]

What about the gel heel pads / ankle pads that provide support and protection?

[celticdog]

I had similar with a pair of shoes, a strip of gaffer tape across the inside of the heal the solved the problem.

[midden]

Geranium pots

[dazza]

Have you tried M T F U cream ?

[Grayo]

Have you tried M T F U cream ?

Or pills ?

[joebloggs]

Ta for the replies, will start with the two sock method and go from there

As for the not so useful replies, I'm going to make some boxers out of the same material and let you try them out for a few days.....................

[Oldgit]

Buy new feet.

[fazersharp]

What about the gel heel pads / ankle pads that provide support and protection?

Yeh just take the ones out of your other shoes

[slappy]

What about the gel heel pads / ankle pads that provide support and protection?

Yeh just take the ones out of your other shoes

Gold and pink stilettos, you must be an Essex girl.

[noggythenog]

Joe, duct tape is best

I've got some doc martin work boots and ive never experienced anything quite like them, slicing into the back of my heels. tonight I stuck duct tape over each heel and perfecto.....still feel the pressure but at least I can wear them long enough to start to mould them to my feet.

[joebloggs]

Joe, duct tape is best

I've got some doc martin work boots and ive never experienced anything quite like them, slicing into the back of my heels. tonight I stuck duct tape over each heel and perfecto.....still feel the pressure but at least I can wear them long enough to start to mould them to my feet.

I'm not sure if tape will work for me, its not the boot that needs to give rather the abrasiveness of the boot lining.
I have seen some socks with a gel strip built into the heal depending on price I may try these, if they don't last long I'll consider replacing the boots and remember never to buy a pair blind over the net

[Grahamm]

duct tape is best

I'd disagree with that. It may be ok to start with, but it'll start to fray and the glue has a tendency to "leak" out making a gunky mess that would be very  difficult to clean out.

[Dudeofrude]

Have you considered stuffing the boots while your not wearing them? Something like a tin of beans would work just to help wear in the leather and widen out the heel?  There's always the old bucket of water trick too but not sure if that would work on motorbike boots?

[joebloggs]

As someone suggested I tried wearing two pairs of socks, I'd tried before but this time wore thicker socks, and it worked, kind of, now I get cramp in my toes so maybe stretching the boot could be the answer
watch this space

[celticdog]

Double amputation never stopped Douglas Bader.

[Oldgit]

WD 40

[Simon.Pieman]

Have you considered stuffing the boots while your not wearing them? Something like a tin of beans would work just to help wear in the leather and widen out the heel?  There's always the old bucket of water trick too but not sure if that would work on motorbike boots?

You can also stretch boots by pushing a plastic bag into each boot and filling it with water, then you tie a knot on each bag and put the lot into the freezer. The water expands and stretches the boot.
 Only do it once or twice, if you go mad it will certainly damage the boot.
For a liner I would glue in a pair of those green goretex army surplus socks you can get on eBay.