"I love to hear my Lord spoken of, and whenever I have seen the print of His shoe in the earth, there have I coveted to put mine also." John Bunyan

"A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps." Proverbs 14:15

Break in stiff hiking boots by standing them on their toes and using your body weight to bed the heel of the boot over the toe. Repeat this process as needed.