r/DrMartens • u/[deleted] • Oct 28 '24

Question Any tips on breaking these in?

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Got a new pair of 1460 yesterday and was wondering if you guys have any tips on breaking these in😅 they are so stiff I’m hurting with every step I take.

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u/AJBam13 Oct 29 '24

I put canned baked beans in mine overnight after applying the wonder balm to soften the leather. It seems to have helped a LOT as I could barely put my foot in before, but they were still a bit painful to wear the first few times.