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Hi Everyone:

Ok before I explain what happened, I know this not Web MD. So anyone here who is a doctor, maybe you can help me. Also, I know I could have put this in the anonymous Q&A forum, but I am gentleman enough to know when I am in the wrong.

Alriight here is the story back in March of this year (2006) I brought a pair of black cap toes from Alden here it is, http://www.aldenshoe.com/cat_ane2_c909.htm at any rate I wore them in April did a lot of walking (my fault) and got a blister on the inside of both my heels.

Earlier this week (Oct. 16th), I wore the shoes again and this time I got blisters on the inside and outside of both my heels. Oh yeah, my fault agian for doing a lot of walking but it was worth it (I'll leave it at that).

My shoe size is a 12D, and all my shoes are that size but this has never happened before with any of my other shoes lace up or slip on, including my other pair of Alden which is the cordovan shell tassel loafer. http://www.aldenshoe.com/cat_ane1_563.htm

Sorry if I grossed anyone out.

Best Regards,

Cufflink79

This may be asking the obvious but have you considered the last of the shoe? Alden to my knowledge has historically had varying sizes pertaining to the last (i.e. the Barrie last fits a ½ size on the large side) – so is it possible that you are simply misfit and your heel is lifting unnecessarily? This came to mind as the two shoes you mentioned are from different lasts, Copley vs Aberdeen. Regards, JAS

Perhaps not helpful, but I am the same size. I have found that with most shoes I buy, I get blisters on the first one or two wearings. I don't settle into the shoes fully until the third or fourth wearing. A pair of boots I bought last year gave me such pain for so long, I feared I had made a horrible mistake. But even they have molded to my feet, and now cause me no trouble at all. All of which is to say, there may be a light at the end of this tunnel.

The soles of new shoes of this kind are rather stiff and do not flex much. Since they do not bend or flex with each step it forces the heal to move up and down..this motion can cause blisters. This is particularly true with RTW double and triple soled shoes. Wait till the sole breaks in a bit. Wear the shoe only 20minutes a day max when new for the first five wears or so. The problem should solve itself.

alden wrote:The soles of new shoes of this kind are rather stiff and do not flex much. Since they do not bend or flex with each step it forces the heal to move up and down..this motion can cause blisters. This is particularly true with RTW double and triple soled shoes. Wait till the sole breaks in a bit. Wear the shoe only 20minutes a day max when new for the first five wears or so. The problem should solve itself.

Thank you all for your feedback. I never even thought about the last, I will take that into accont the next time I get a pair of shoes.

Also thank you Mr. Alden for the tip about wearing the shoe for 20 min.

Best Regards,

Cufflink79