Boots impossible to get off. Help please.

Miaireland

I am a bit ashamed to have to ask this question. I bought these boots the other day

http://www.clarks.ie/product/26104658/

They are the right size but I am finding them very hard to get on and off. I guess because the leather is stiff. I normally wear boots with zips but fell in love with this. Has anyone got any tips or tricks to getting them off easier?

Thanks:)

convert

Talc powder can help get tight/new boots on/off in the early days before they stretch a little. Pretty boots, btw

endacl

Foot reduction surgery?

Miaireland

convert wrote: »

Talc powder can help get tight/new boots on/off in the early days before they stretch a little. Pretty boots, btw

Thanks, I will try that. I was thinking of wearing pop socks instead of ordinary socks for a while as well.

I had been wondering if there was such a thing reverse shoe horn for boots but haven't had much luck with google.

Miaireland

endacl wrote: »

Foot reduction surgery?

Probably a bit of a drastic just to get a pair of boots on and off but thanks for the suggestion.

fineso.mom

This might sound a bit silly but it might help. Feet swell as the day goes on so it might be an idea to sit with your feet up for half an hour or so after you get home. Give them a chance to cool down and get back to normal size. Then take them off.
Might help until they loosen out a bit after a few weeks.

fits

Miaireland wrote: »

Thanks, I will try that. I was thinking of wearing pop socks instead of ordinary socks for a while as well.

I had been wondering if there was such a thing reverse shoe horn for boots but haven't had much luck with google.

There is! A thing you stick your heel into to help pull it off. Common problem for horse folk, ill look it up for you.

Miaireland

fineso.mom wrote: »

This might sound a bit silly but it might help. Feet swell as the day goes on so it might be an idea to sit with your feet up for half an hour or so after you get home. Give them a chance to cool down and get back to normal size. Then take them off.
Might help until they loosen out a bit after a few weeks.

Thanks, will try that.

fits

Here you are, its called a boot jack. You stand on it with one foot, stick your heel in with other, and pull the boot off.

https://www.triequestrian.ie/product?prodref=483-0010-01&proddesc=Wooden-Boot-Jack&category=pg_ACCESSO172163&catdesc=Socks---Accessories

fits

Just looked at the boots, mightn't work with those..

Nice boots. Clarks have upped the game quite a bit the last 5 years ish.

Miaireland

Candie wrote: »

Nice boots. Clarks have upped the game quite a bit the last 5 years ish.

I was really impressed with them. I usually only go to Clarks for work shoes but have bought a few non work pairs with them over the last few months.

Miaireland

fits wrote: »

There is! A thing you stick your heel into to help pull it off. Common problem for horse folk, ill look it up for you.

I am glad I am not the only person with this issue. I felt a bit of a fool having to post this to be honest.

Miaireland

Miaireland wrote: »

I was really impressed with them. I usually only go to Clarks for work shoes but have bought a few non work pairs with them over the last few months.

I got some purple ballet pumps with really decent soles there. Usually pumps have really rubbish soles but I wear these a lot and they still look new. I got some chelsea boots with a 1.5 inch heel last year, everyone asks where I got them. They look really good under jeans if you don't want to wear heels or trainers.

I've got a suede shoulder bag with a tassle thingy from Clarkes sale, 30 sterling reduced from 110, and as nice as my Mulberry. They're doing better stuff than ever, and it's great quality.

convert

Pop socks could work. I had been going to suggest it, but wasn't sure if they'd work with a short boot. It's likely that they'll be much easier to get them on/off when they stretch a little with wear, but in the meantime I'd say the boot pull would work. I've used them for short boots before and it was a great help.