They can take anywhere from 80-100 hours to break in. It is important to make sure you get the right fit. You really don’t want them to be too tight or they will never break in properly. If they are too big, you may experience heel slip, which can also prolong the break-in time.

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Tips for Breaking in Cowboy Boots

1. Wear them often. You can sit around all day wearing them or you can go out with your friends and wear them for a few hours at a time. Either way, it is important to get your boots worn in as much as possible before you transition to work boots full time.

2. Don’t lace up too tight or you can cause damage to the vamp of your foot. Your heel should lift up with every step but it should not be painful.

3. If you are wearing your boots for a long time, wear socks or wear them bare-footed so you don’t have sweaty feet inside the boot. The sweat will stay in the boot and rot the leather. Meanwhile, it will also cause the foot to become dry and cracked.

4. When you first start wearing them after they’re done drying off from being waterproofed, wear them for an hour or two at a time so your feet can adjust to this new feeling on your feet. It takes some getting used to but they are well worth it.

5. Some people wear their boots to bed at the end of the day after wearing them all day long to break them in quicker. This also can cause painful blisters but if you are up for this task, it will help immensely with breaking in your cowboy boots.

6. Let them dry out between uses so they don’t stay wet and cause damage to the leather. If it is raining, make sure you cover them up as much as possible so they don’t get too wet; you never want to let your boots soak in water.