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    1. mechanical turkey‏ @alicegoldfuss Oct 28

      Going on my third winter with these Frye combat boots and I still can't walk more than a mile in them without taping up my heels 😢 disappointing for sure

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    2. mechanical turkey‏ @alicegoldfuss Oct 28

      I paid $200 for boots I thought I would live in for 10+ years, instead they tear me up

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    3. mechanical turkey‏ @alicegoldfuss Oct 28

      I like walking places, I need warm boots with tread, and I'm happy to put in the care and feeding that good leather boots require. It's a shame the quality I seek can't be found with Frye.

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    4. mechanical turkey‏ @alicegoldfuss Oct 28

      And no I'm not going to put in the time and effort another boot hunt requires right now. I'll just keep taping my heels.

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    5. mechanical turkey‏ @alicegoldfuss Oct 28

      And to head off the usual: - I took them to the cobbler for stretching when I got them - I have cared for leather shoes for years - I walk a lot they should be good by now

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      mechanical turkey‏ @alicegoldfuss Oct 28

      oh ok, I guess we'll give me advice anyway

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        2. jenn schiffer‏ @jennschiffer Oct 28
          Replying to @alicegoldfuss

          have u tried switching to emacs, alice

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        3. mechanical turkey‏ @alicegoldfuss Oct 28
          Replying to @jennschiffer

          i luv 2 bootstrap

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        4. Emily St‏ @emilyst Oct 28
          Replying to @alicegoldfuss @jennschiffer

          does emacs even have a bootstrap framework mode

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        5. mechanical turkey‏ @alicegoldfuss Oct 28
          Replying to @emilyst @jennschiffer

          yeah you just got oil it and use it until you blister first

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        1. John Argh‏ @JohnArgh Oct 28
          Replying to @alicegoldfuss

          Sometimes boots, like people, are bastards no matter what you do to them

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        1. Very Bad German‏ @dozykraut Oct 28
          Replying to @alicegoldfuss

          Some shoes never get tamed ;-) I had a pair of Lowa trekking boots that gave me bloody heels no matter what I tried.

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        1. Bad Code Extravaganza‏ @spacekookie Oct 28
          Replying to @alicegoldfuss

          Have you considered sacrificing something to Satan? Usually solves any shoe related issues for me

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        2. Matthew Robbins‏ @offcycle Oct 28
          Replying to @alicegoldfuss

          I apologize for answering with such a long thread. UCLA Coach John Wooden famously taught his all his players how to put on socks and lace shoes to prevent blisters and missed practices. No one talks about this stuff: 1

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        3. Matthew Robbins‏ @offcycle Oct 28
          Replying to @offcycle

          Do your heels move relative to the boot? Can you tighten the “wedge” laces over your metatarsals to slide your foot backward into the heel area? It helps to tap your heel into the floor at a 45° angle before adjusting the laces over your instep. 2

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        4. Matthew Robbins‏ @offcycle Oct 28
          Replying to @offcycle

          I typically won’t buy a shoe that slips on my heel unless I can stop it with *moderate* lace tension on those “wedge” laces. Too tight laces are a showstopper. 3

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        5. Matthew Robbins‏ @offcycle Oct 28
          Replying to @offcycle

          Does the boot have a noticeable sharp edge near your heel? I’ve had to dremel that edge in one pair of shoes I had. 4

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        6. Matthew Robbins‏ @offcycle Oct 28
          Replying to @offcycle

          Some shoe stores have these thick pads of (acrylic?) felt in different shapes to fit under the laces or possibly to fit behind your heel. I hate the *idea* of using them, but they absolutely work. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0030MC67A/  5

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        7. Matthew Robbins‏ @offcycle Oct 28
          Replying to @offcycle

          Every pair of Topsiders I’ve owned needed those felt pads in the tongue to prevent heel movement. Try finding a shoe repair store so you can try the pads without pulling the paper off the adhesive. Try the tongue pads in the heel before trying this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FPGW1LV/  6

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        8. Matthew Robbins‏ @offcycle Oct 28
          Replying to @offcycle

          If you believe it’s a break-in issue, armor up your feet with bandaids and duct tape, and do something more extreme than walking. Like help someone move, pull weeds, or put together something from Ikea. Something that bends the toe area of the boot. 7

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        9. Matthew Robbins‏ @offcycle Oct 28
          Replying to @offcycle

          I had a pair of light hiking boots that never felt right until I did 3,000 ft down into the Grand Canyon and back out in like 8 hours. Then they fit perfectly, but they fell apart two years later after I walked through a chemical that melted the rubber outsole. 8

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        1. 𝅙‏ @furt1v3ly Oct 28
          Replying to @alicegoldfuss

          Have considered taping up twitter for a bit? ⛑

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        1. Pavel A. Samsonov‏ @PavelASamsonov Oct 28
          Replying to @alicegoldfuss

          Please pass on any of the advice that's actually good (probably none).

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        1. Amazing Definitely Cool‏ @stormsweeper Oct 28
          Replying to @alicegoldfuss

          you're a non-dude on the internet,obvs you must be told just how you are wrong at all times

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        1. {{ User_Name }}‏ @Krands_ Oct 28
          Replying to @alicegoldfuss

          Trust me, you should boil them, then oil the pair with sunflower oil and let it rest in the fridge for 12 hours in a clean and dry towel.

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