I used to figure skate a lot, but gave up after heart surgery a few years ago. I now want to start again, but my boots (which were new when I gave up) are horribly painful! They're SP Terrys and the main problem is that they're too tight around the toes and ankles. By the end of my first session back last night, my toes were mashed up, my arches were cramped, and I couldn't feel anything from my forefoot onwards....
So, I don't want to fall at the first hurdle and I'd like to make them more comfortable. Does anyone have any tips about how to mold them around my feet or otherwise make them more comfy?
Thanks in advance for any help you can give me....
ZEB
The main thing that helps me is purely wearing them around the house (with the guards on of course!). And when you skate in them for the time being, don't lace the top pair of hooks - that way you can still get some ankle bend which will help them break in.
Make sure your lacing isn't too tight - over the top of your foot, the laces should move when you run your fingers over the top of them. You only need to start lacing tightly when you get to the bottom of your ankle - I start yanking them tighter just before the foot "bends" into the ankle.
Some people do things like wearing damp socks inside their skates to try and soften the leather, but I wouldn't suggest it as it isn't too good for your skates and can actually cause the leather to break down if you are not careful.
If all else fails and it is not just down to very new stiff leather and/or incorrect lacing, you should be able to go to a pro shop and get your skates "punched out" - they will look at where your skates are too tight, and basically stretch the leather slightly in that area to give you a little more room.
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