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New Thongs

lurker172602 — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 06:19:14 GMT

I wish they didn't take so long to wear in.

I had a blow out in my old ones the other day and the new ones feel like I'm walking with a couple of fence palings strapped to my feet

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youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 06:26:35 GMT

lurker, are you sure you wear them on your feet???!

lol

runs>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

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lurker172602 — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 06:29:47 GMT

LOL After I posted that I did think, I hope our American friends know I'm referring to the footwear not the underwear!

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debra9275 — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 06:34:32 GMT

@lurker172602 wrote:
LOL After I posted that I did think, I hope our American friends know I'm referring to the footwear not the underwear!

oh good! glad you're talking about your feet. I was a bit worried

I don't wear thongs any more because when I was a kid I wore them constantly, now I have a gap between my big toe and my next toe

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ten*teeny*tiny*toes — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 06:37:23 GMT

I suppose both could make you walk funny

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lionrose.7 — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 06:43:11 GMT

I cant wear Jandals/thongs they give me a blister between my toes, I wear the rubber scuff ones but hard to get.

Bought a few pair in Thailand that may last me a year or so

Re: New Thongs

serendipityricho — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 06:48:39 GMT

Lurker-agree it takes time to break in thongs.

Good walking boots are worse.

Have a pair of expensive ones (well $140.00s in a shop).

Got them from a garage sale in the box -unworn for $20.00.

Get blisters after wearing them for half an hour.

I have been hearing to soak the boots in water and put them on for a while

so they take the shape of my feet-might give it a go.

Back on the thongs---------walking along a beach -you will find 2 thongs-

never the same colour ..or the right size........Richo.

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lurker172602 — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 06:51:43 GMT

@lionrose.7 wrote:
I cant wear Jandals/thongs they give me a blister between my toes, I wear the rubber scuff ones but hard to get.

Bought a few pair in Thailand that may last me a year or so

It's funny lion. The moment I walk out of Aucklad airport I start saying jandals and chilly bin and (dare I mention it ) luncheon sausage, but back here again and it's straight back to thongs and esky. I must be bi-lingual

Re: New Thongs

vicr3000 — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 07:00:14 GMT

Richo
Re breaking in boots, wear the socks you would normally wear with them, soak the boots in WARM water
Until the leather etc is wet through, put them on and do them up tightly, then walk around in them until
They semi dry on your feet (of just sit in them).
This will mold the boot to your foot shape and will help stop blisters.
Hope that helps.

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nevillesdaughter — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 07:02:39 GMT

@serendipityricho wrote:
Lurker-agree it takes time to break in thongs.
Good walking boots are worse.
Have a pair of expensive ones (well $140.00s in a shop).
Got them from a garage sale in the box -unworn for $20.00.
Get blisters after wearing them for half an hour.
I have been hearing to soak the boots in water and put them on for a while
so they take the shape of my feet-might give it a go.

Back on the thongs---------walking along a beach -you will find 2 thongs-
never the same colour ..or the right size........Richo.

Soldiers used to p ee in their new boots and leave it overnight to soften the leather (water will probably stiffen the leather and make is worse). I swear I'm not making it up. Pharmacy grade foot/heel softening creams are usually 10% - 20% urea and if you need any more convincing, Spike Milligan also mentions it it one of his war memoirs (Hitler - My Part in his Downfall maybe??).

You shouldn't need any more convincing but I'm not walking beside you or behind you on any treks!

Cheers,

Marina.

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vicr3000 — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 07:07:02 GMT

Have never heard of soldiers p ing in boots.

It's not the softness or hardness of the leather, it's that the boot is a different shape to the foot,
Hence warm water to change the shape so it doesn't rub.

Re: New Thongs

i-need-a-martini — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 07:12:51 GMT

@lurker172602 wrote:
I wish they didn't take so long to wear in.
I had a blow out in my old ones the other day and the new ones feel like I'm walking with a couple of fence palings strapped to my feet

You should buy havaianas. They are the only thongs with enough give and flex in them to fit comfortably.

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lurker172602 — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 07:15:09 GMT

@i-need-a-martini wrote:
@lurker172602 wrote:
I wish they didn't take so long to wear in.
I had a blow out in my old ones the other day and the new ones feel like I'm walking with a couple of fence palings strapped to my feet
You should buy havaianas. They are the only thongs with enough give and flex in them to fit comfortably.

That's what I've got. My last ones were too. They still take some moulding though.

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nevillesdaughter — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 07:15:21 GMT

Heaps about it on Google - we're talking WW1 and WW2 here, not more modern times.

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imastawka — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 07:17:16 GMT

So, lurker, gunna pee on your thongs - either type?

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serendipityricho — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 07:24:10 GMT

Learn all the time on these threads-thanks for the boot info.

Will give the boots Vics idea and pass on peeing in them ,lol

ps- lurker ..i need a left blue thong .size 11 -or a right one in red--

--------next time you go to the beach............................................Richo.

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lionrose.7 — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 07:28:59 GMT

I heard the American Indians used pee to soften leather to make clothes, so may be some truth in that. 🙂

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ten*teeny*tiny*toes — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 07:29:46 GMT

My OH has this pair, Rusty brand.They were great at first, super comfy... but ended up stinking!

Never known a pair of thongs to stink before, must be all those fibres.

And whatever you do, don't do as I did and google hairy thongs.

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cherry*135 — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 07:32:01 GMT

I bought some Birkenstock thongs this summer, took quite awhile before they stopped feeling like planks of wood strapped to my feet.

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wilk1149 — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 07:42:26 GMT

They used to use stale peek to wash clothes before soap was invented