:cry: why are they so hard to brake in . i left work tonight put them on at 5.30 and by 6.30 thery killing me got a huge blister on each foot . and to start off with theyr no the cheapest of boots to buy :banghead: even my friend that have bought them have said the same :stomp:
moutain horse boots are a killer
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Can't help with the boots 
but Scholl blister plasters are amazing while you work on the breaking in! Pricey but worth it - they react with the blister to make a cushion and stay on till it heals. I sound like a saleswoman but really...
but Scholl blister plasters are amazing while you work on the breaking in! Pricey but worth it - they react with the blister to make a cushion and stay on till it heals. I sound like a saleswoman but really...:
:cry: im getting some god i cant keep going threw this when i put them onCan't help with the boots
JustJas
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Ouch... and sympathy. Blisters are agony. Echo the blister pads from work shoes!
Back in 2005 my Ariat devon pros caused agony. I had to blisters worthy of a mountaineer/explorer- across whole feet. I posted on here asking if I should bin them or persevere, I spent a week in flip-flops. Member said I should so I did.
After a while they were like my second feet. Worn daily around yard, hacking, showing and hiking up hill and dale and to work in the snow. They were retired in April this year for their now brown not black replacements- which gave me no pain at all. Best value boots ever on a per wear basis!
Back in 2005 my Ariat devon pros caused agony. I had to blisters worthy of a mountaineer/explorer- across whole feet. I posted on here asking if I should bin them or persevere, I spent a week in flip-flops. Member said I should so I did.
After a while they were like my second feet. Worn daily around yard, hacking, showing and hiking up hill and dale and to work in the snow. They were retired in April this year for their now brown not black replacements- which gave me no pain at all. Best value boots ever on a per wear basis!
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Oh no, poor you! I'm surprised though, my Mountain Horse boots have been really comfortable since day one, I plan to get another pair when these finally wear out. I must have odd shaped feet or something then! ;-)
this is my second pair of mountain horse boots 1st pair rubbed a bit same place slightly above my heel but not this bad and 1ns i broke them in they were fab before i bought my second i bought some tuscany and theyr the same sore heels again . so theyr lay in the car unworn . promised OH if i bought another pair of mountain horse id wear them so im going to have to brave it amd try n brake the things in once iv done it il be :giggle: it must be just my feet :stomp:
Could you take them to a good shoe repair place and get them stretched slightly? Don't know if this would work for something as robust as a riding boot.
Mine too a while to break in as well, but they are so comfy now. Try to wear them for short periods around the house rather than all day.
That's such a shame, I love Mountain Horse boots and I have wide calves and broad feet. I have their yard boots and the Rimfrost Riders which are going on 2 years old now and still going strong. When I first bought the Rimfrosts they did cause me blisters at my heels but were fine after a bit.
As everyone has said try to stick them on for short periods to wear them down and break them in. :smile:
As everyone has said try to stick them on for short periods to wear them down and break them in. :smile:
I've never had a problem breaking Mountain Horse boots in, and I have owned about 4 pairs over the short time I've been riding (serial boot collector here!). Have you tried wearing specialist walking socks? They have padding in the heel and toe area and can often eliminate a lot of the rubbing and discomfort associated with new footwear. However, another option is to try some insoles for a while - they can also help the boot fit. I have always found MH to be a generous fit, hence my suggestion for an insole or thicker walking sock. (The socks I have found particularly comfy are a make called Tholos and I bought them from our local camping shop, they aren't cheap at £10 a pair but have lasted me about 7 years so far!!!).
I think it was the serial boot collector who mentioned to me in the past about the step things that you put in them to lift your foot higher, would they help at all ?? putting your foot in a different position.
Im slightly put off by them after all the pain storys, they didnt seem to fit me well in the shop and my 2 pairs of Harry Halls have always been a great fitting but not long lasting.
Im slightly put off by them after all the pain storys, they didnt seem to fit me well in the shop and my 2 pairs of Harry Halls have always been a great fitting but not long lasting.
^^ ditto. I've the high riders, had the rimfrost riders (which i wore to death!) and two pairs of mountain riders (the short boots). Never had an issue with rubbing ??? my sister swears by those compeed blister plasters
beakysian trick worked bought some blister pads n put normal plasters over the top of them and couldnt even feel last nites blisters . wore them again tonight for a couple of hours and they feel much better so they can stay il just wearing them a couple of hours a day i also think like someone mentioned about the heel lifters im going to give them a go
I've got a new pair of MH Firneze boots and they were a devil the first couple of wears around the little toe and the heel. My sock seam rubbed my little toe!!!
Somebody on the yard recommend the heel lifters and they have worked a treat. I put them in and zipped up and from that point on, I didn't have any pain or discomfort! They are only about a fiver, got them from Robinsons.
Just think by putting my foot in a slightly different position made all the difference. As they were new the ankle hadn't broken in and they were quite firm around the calf so very little give which then just held my foot in a strange position.
I also gave them a couple of coats of the Dubarry boot cream, which I think is Oakwood and that really helped to get them a bit softer and more flexible.
Somebody on the yard recommend the heel lifters and they have worked a treat. I put them in and zipped up and from that point on, I didn't have any pain or discomfort! They are only about a fiver, got them from Robinsons.
Just think by putting my foot in a slightly different position made all the difference. As they were new the ankle hadn't broken in and they were quite firm around the calf so very little give which then just held my foot in a strange position.
I also gave them a couple of coats of the Dubarry boot cream, which I think is Oakwood and that really helped to get them a bit softer and more flexible.
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