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Quoting Creu$ from Jun 14 2012 6:03:17:
Walk a mile in them.

Quoting max... from Jun 14 2012 6:39:29:
put a 2x4 under the toes (so your quads don't die) and just stand wearing them for a bit. like while watching tv or something.

Quoting tomPietrowski from Jun 14 2012 8:18:41:
What type of footbed did you get, what stablisation did you go for? Walking around on them will help, however they should certainly not hurt for 2 days, they should feel good from the start. You may find some cramping in the medial arch when you walk around barefoot after skiing, but in the boot itself, there should be no real discomfort. Wearing them in the boots for 20-30mins in the evening will help alot too.

Quoting tomPietrowski from Jun 14 2012 8:46:30:
Well the orange superfeet, are not actually footbeds, they are a pre made insole, which will offer some more support then the standard insoles but no where near as much as a custom footbed. You will not need to wear those in, hopefully they will give a little more support then before, but they may well hurt your feet as they are not made for you. See how you do, and if they dont feel good, take them back and get a good custom footbed.

Quoting connorwyckoff$ from Jun 14 2012 9:43:15:
if you walk around a long distance, do it in grass so you don't tear up the toe and soles of your boots

Quoting tomPietrowski from Jun 14 2012 8:18:41:
Walking around on them will help, however they should certainly not hurt for 2 days, they should feel good from the start. You may find some cramping in the medial arch when you walk around barefoot after skiing, but in the boot itself, there should be no real discomfort. Wearing them in the boots for 20-30mins in the evening will help alot too.

Quoting tranny_slammer from Jun 14 2012 10:03:18:
i was just going to do it carefully on a treadmill, is this okay?

Quoting onenerdykid from Jun 15 2012 4:20:58:
It really depends on what your foot is used to: if you have been wearing skate shoes or flip flops all the time, then any amount of real arch support will hurt at first because the tissues and ligaments in your foot have tightened up (or have slight tears in them). They need to adapt to the new structure underneath them and be properly aligned. It really depends on the foot, and there is no way for anyone to know how long it will take (if at all) to feel good. So, it is a really good idea to toss your Superfeet into your street shoes for an hour or so, and ease into them. If they feel good, then just wear them- you'll know if they don't feel good, but don't worry it is just your foot adapting to the new structure and by easing into wearing them, you will be comfortable after a few tries. I would also wear your boots like Tom said. Street shoes are one thing, a ski boot is another. Just 30 min or so a couple of days before you go skiing will help you a ton. It's better to break them in at home rather than on the slopes.