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Pat B:
You could try a arch support insole like DR Shoal.
 I always bought Wolverines whick were completely comfortable from the first time I put them on.

mullet:
Try wearing a thicker sock. i'm in my boots sometimes up to 16 hours and I've always wore a hockey sock I buy from Redwing, also.

Pat, I've always like the comfort of Wolverines but never could get them to last as long as the Redwings. My feet are in a tough environment all day.

Pat B:
When I was doing landscape work I was going through a pair of Wolverines every 12 to 18 months.

TimothyR:
You just need to break them in. I wear justin original work boots. Lace up. They are great work boots with the comfort system. definitely worth the 175.00. My last pear lasted me 5 years, till my feet grew an inch. I had to go up to 13. But the boots still had lots of life left in them.

jimmi the sammi:
Try using duct tape directly on your skin starting under your heel and up over the tendon on the back of your foot as high as the pain goes.  Use quality tape not the cheap stuff.  An old wildland firefighter trick.  I always carry a small hand rolled, around a dowel, roll of duct tape when doing hard trail hiking or long distance walking/backpacking.  Works over blisters also.  Also agree with buying a quality pair of insoles with good arch support.  Best ones come from a running shop and can cost several 10's of $$ but absolutely worth the extra expense.  They will last through several pairs of footwear.  Hope that helps.

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