Breaking in a new pair of skates

[KingsFanInRI]

Anybody have any tips on how to make this as painless as possible? I have been wearing them around the house (yes, I have on skate guards ) Any other ideas would be appreciated, especially by my feet

 

[ToyStory Fan]

My hockey skates had a set of instructions to break them in. Damp, hot towel, then heat them up with a hair dryer and wear them for about 40 minutes. This was to mold the "memory-gel" to conform to my ankles.

 

[frndshpcptn]

Skate shops have a special "oven" they can put the skates in to help break them in. My Ridells were tough to wear, but after the heat treatment they got much easier