Question about sneakers fit

krishnidoux

Hi! I got a pair of Rockport Raelyn blue knit sneakers - fell in love. I wore them for a little while for the first time (inside my home) and realized that while this is an extraordinarily comfortable shoe, it also digs in the back of my ankle!

I wasn't bothered at all when I tried them in the store and when I tried them on a few times with outfits at home. Only after wearing them for more than 30 minutes did I start feeling the pain on my achille tendons, right at the back of my ankle, as I walk especially.

I tried to look it up and I see some people say that shoes will stretch and it will go away. Should I believe it? Or should I return them?

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7 years ago

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Firecracker (Sharan)

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I've had similar problems with sneakers, and in the past they have broken in. My Mephistos were uncomfortable at the back at first, and I wore them with Superfeet inserts for at least the first several wears, which raised my heel enough to avoid the problem. Now I can wear them without the inserts, even without socks, and they are fine. My new Ecco sneakers rubbed my heels the first time I wore them, so I'm using moleskin with them. I may try the inserts with them, too--that might do the trick. I'm optimistic they will break in with wear, so that I can go without the "aids" eventually. It's funny--I rarely have this trouble with other shoes. You'd think sneakers wouldn't need to be broken in.

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7 years ago

krishnidoux

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Thanks Firecracker, very helpful. Do you use moleskin on the shoe or on your foot? Inserts sound like the answer. And yes, I agree about the irony of it. I wasn't expecting to experience problems of the sorts with such a comfy shoe either, it's a surprise.

7 years ago

Suz

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I just had the same problem with my new Eccos today. I often wear one of those blister preventing bandaids -- and should have done so today but because I had socks on, I thought I would be okay. No such luck. However, in the past I have found that this type of thing does "break in."

7 years ago

Anonymous

I put moleskin on my skin.

7 years ago

Firecracker (Sharan)

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As Sterling says, I, too, put moleskin on the skin.

7 years ago

krishnidoux

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Suz, I'm sorry about the Ecco. It's a good brand for narrow feet, so it's a downer that it should do this.

Firecracker, I just realized I own those Mephisto in silver metallic! They never gave me any trouble though.

7 years ago

Anonymous

I was going to suggest Bandaids, but Moleskin is better. I'm sure they'll stretch.

7 years ago

barbaraq

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I had similar problems with my silver high-top Eccos. Right shoe, just behind and below my ankle bone. I used a large bandaid to protect the area. But, low and behold, the rubbing has disappeared and they are now very comfortable sans bandaid. This took about 10 wears.

7 years ago

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