Glossary · Shoemaking
Breaking in
The period during which a shoe's insole and lining compress to the wearer's foot. Permanent, personal, and the reason a bespoke shoe is uncomfortable for a fortnight and unimprovable afterwards.
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Glossary · Shoemaking
The period during which a shoe's insole and lining compress to the wearer's foot. Permanent, personal, and the reason a bespoke shoe is uncomfortable for a fortnight and unimprovable afterwards.