how to break in dr martens (from someone who's done it 17 times)

[@smellylorenny]

I have to say... for a product with such a high price point, it really bugs me how willing we are to accept pain as part of the product experience. Like Docs just have this reputation of KILLING your foot for ages before you break them in. Yet such brand loyalty!! They look great but at what price!

[@b3naqua]

“Pain is pleasure” idk

[@fastisinthepast]

it is annoying, but leather is going to be stiff at first and will have to form to your foot somehow :)

[@shanemania18]

I WAS SO ANNOYED AFTER PURCHASING MY FIRST ONE IT’S LIKE WHY WOULD ANYONE PAY THIS MUCH FOR TORTURE

[@3xrd965]

@@fastisinthepast dr martens arent even made out of real leather..

[@Ruby-jd6cc]

Ughh! I got a pair of docs for school, there so painful! My whole heel is completely red and peeled after 1 day. 😢 our campus is super big and my heels are ligit bleeding.

[@fastisinthepast]

that happens pretty often! my campus is also fairly big so i always make sure to only wear brand new docs on days i don't have to walk as much. that way they have time to break in for when i need to wear them more

[@zack1619]

thanks for the video, I got some new docs and they have been absolutely killing my heels

[@fastisinthepast]

hopefully this helps then! :)

[@girlinthe_stars]

I got myself a pair of jadon max yesterday and they are so cool but also very painful to walk, it’s gonna take LOTS of time to break them in :,)

[@fastisinthepast]

yay! and yeah probably😬 i wore mine around the house for a few days and they broke in good

[@BlowUpTheOutsideWorld]

0:57 OH WOW. They ARE way too big for you 😅

[@blueberrygirl8521]

I had gotten a pair of Dr. Martens oxfords a couple months back and I’ve only ever worn them once because they are very squeaky. I was wondering if it was because it was raining that day and it somehow made it that way but I’m not sure. I’ve tried everything from baby powder in the soles, to sticking needles underneath the shoe to see if it would stop the squeaking sound that’s coming from the top/middle of the shoe. If you have any tips I would really appreciate it!

[@fastisinthepast]

hi :) it's not because of the rain, just rubber/leather can sound like that when it's brand new. you'll have to wear them more for the sound to go away.

[@blueberrygirl8521]

@@fastisinthepast I'll try that out, thank you for the reply

[@gloomybear.420]

i got a pair of oxfords recently and i wore them the day after let’s just say it did not end well and now i have blisters on my heels :’)

[@cormaba]

thanks for this video 😊

[@strangestdoctorr6263]

how do i break in oxfords?

[@fastisinthepast]

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