wear in
Make comfortably flexible
Wear in is a synonym of break in that is used mainly for clothing or shoes that are new, stiff, and uncomfortable until they have been worn a few times.
- softenMake less firm
- apparelClothing collectively
- moldForm-giving container
- clothesFabric worn on body
- attirePersonal garments collectively
new shoes · lubrication · conform · settling · get comfortable · friction · acclimatization · shape · condition · stabilization · adapt · corrosion · familiarization · optimization · integration · trial period · durability · hardening
item lifecycle trajectory
wear inwear out
Deteriorate through use
wear through · deteriorate · fall apart · break down · wear thin