How do I stop new shoes from rubbing

Ladyhawk

I bought these http://www.clarks.co.uk/find/customproductattribute5-is-unstructured/department-is-women/producttype-is-shoes/product-is-20339853

and they rub more than any other shoe I have ever had - I even get blisters through socks! It is like there is a little ridge at the back of them. I have to use the padded plasters and then they are fine as lond as I don't walk to far. I'll try the vaseline trick and the water/ice trick and see if that makes any difference.

meritaten

I know the feeling ladies! I think I must actually be a size 3and a half because 3s can be too tight and 4s too big! but there are so many variables such as width style heel hieght etc I always try on both sizes.
The best fit is actually Van Dal which I usually have a 3 in. dont bother with Pierre Cardin as I have never had a pair of shoes which havent crippled me on the first wearing out (even though they seem to fit in the shop).
my latest pair are Clarks and they are size 4 (black courts with a clunky heel) and they pinched a bit across the toes - no they arent narrow but a rounded toe and i do have narrowish feet!
As you can imagine I hate having to shop for new shoes and have to admit I have found lots in charity shops which either havent been worn or obviously worn once or twice! this helps a bit actually as the shoe has been partly worn in! so I never chuck any in the bin - If I really cannot wear them they go to the charity shop.

yumyums

I bought a pair of leather shoes from clarks recently and they rubbed so bad they made the backs of my feet bleed! I can't remember where I found this tip but I put the shoes on with thick socks and blasted them with my hairdryer then left the shoes on for an hour so. This fixed them perfectly in a short amount of time and is good if you don't want to worry about the mess of newspaper, etc. I also think it's better to mould them to the actual shape of your feet rather than stuffing them with stuff that's not foot shaped

kerri_gt

Still wondering...can you actually return a pair of shoes if they rub if they have only been worn once? Or is the retail line 'you've worn them so that's your tought luck'?

Kavanne

Just put a plaster on your heel... that's what I do!!

yumyums

kerri_gt wrote: »

Still wondering...can you actually return a pair of shoes if they rub if they have only been worn once? Or is the retail line 'you've worn them so that's your tought luck'?

I was wondering this myself when my shoes rubbed. Thinking along the line that they weren't fit for purpose. I was too embarrassed to return them with blood all over them though! Anyone know the answer?