12-03-2007, 08:57 AM
...and you needn't necessarily give up on your existing sandals either,Sharon, assuming they are leather.....with a little work they can be adjusted to become comfortable....here's a tip that modern soldiers still use with ill-fitting Military boots.
Soak your leather sandals in a bucket of water (warm works faster) overnight until they are thoroughly soaked....wear them around the house for a few hours/all day until they are dried out ( they will shrink around your feet to fit exactly)....take them off to dry completely...stuffing with newspaper helps....when dry, they will be 'hard'....to restore softness, work well with 'Dubbin', neatsfoot oil, saddle soap or similar......tah,dah ! soft flexible sandals that fit your feet perfectly !
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tip: helps if the sole is the right size to begin with ! :wink:
Soak your leather sandals in a bucket of water (warm works faster) overnight until they are thoroughly soaked....wear them around the house for a few hours/all day until they are dried out ( they will shrink around your feet to fit exactly)....take them off to dry completely...stuffing with newspaper helps....when dry, they will be 'hard'....to restore softness, work well with 'Dubbin', neatsfoot oil, saddle soap or similar......tah,dah ! soft flexible sandals that fit your feet perfectly !
D tip: helps if the sole is the right size to begin with ! :wink:
"dulce et decorum est pro patria mori " - Horace
(It is a sweet and proper thing to die for ones country)
"No son-of-a-bitch ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country" - George C Scott as General George S. Patton
Paul McDonnell-Staff
(It is a sweet and proper thing to die for ones country)
"No son-of-a-bitch ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country" - George C Scott as General George S. Patton
Paul McDonnell-Staff
