Posted 2017-11-01 6:02 AM Subject: boots digging into my ankle
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Anybody have a solution for this? It's right where the piping is on the ankle. Boots are comfortable besides that, but they seem to fold in there and bite the crap out of my ankle.
Posted 2017-11-01 7:23 AM Subject: RE: boots digging into my ankle
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Large thick bandaid on the inside of the boot to cover the crease that’s rubbing. Are they newer? I seem to remember mine doing this for a little while until the tops got good and broken in.
Posted 2017-11-01 7:32 AM Subject: RE: boots digging into my ankle
More bootie than waist!
Posts: 18425 Location: Riding Crackhead.
I work at a western store. Sometimes where the seams all meet up they will fold in a little. We have a long pinchers that we can work the leather and smooth those seams out. I would check with the store you bought them from.
Posted 2017-11-01 11:10 AM Subject: RE: boots digging into my ankle
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Thanks for all the info. They are used because I coudn't stand the last 3 NEW pairs I bought, I was hoping by them being already worn, they might be doable. I just about can't stand western boots anymore. Love the looks of them but horribly uncomfortable!
Posted 2017-11-01 11:18 AM Subject: RE: boots digging into my ankle
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Posts: 1079 Location: MN
Do they happen to be Dan Posts?! Mine are doing the same thing. I just wear thick socks when I do wear them but I have been wearing my old comfy ones instead. Ill try the soaking!
Posted 2017-11-01 7:04 PM Subject: RE: boots digging into my ankle
Sock eating dog owner
Posts: 4557 Location: Where the pavement ends and the West begins Utah
I had a screw in my ankLe that was backing out due to breaking it. My boots kept rubbing it raw..I took a razor and sliced next to the piping a couple inches verticaly.problem solved.
Posted 2017-11-02 5:50 AM Subject: RE: boots digging into my ankle
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Kay-DRacing. - 2017-11-01 11:18 AM
Do they happen to be Dan Posts?! Mine are doing the same thing. I just wear thick socks when I do wear them but I have been wearing my old comfy ones instead. Ill try the soaking!
No, they are Ariats. I guess I need to mark them off my list. I honestly think I'm going to place an ad for used boots. It's less painful to take a $50 pair to Goodwill than a $200 pair!
Posted 2017-11-02 11:10 AM Subject: RE: boots digging into my ankle
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classicpotatochip - 2017-11-02 6:14 AM
Save your money, throw your cheap boots away, and get some Luccheses. The high quality leather gets soft quickly.
I always wanted some Luccheses until I tried some on. The pair I tried on were NOT comfortable at all. I think I'll stick to my tennis shoes and change into boots right before a run.
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