Any ideas that you have used to
get any of the rubber heels to break
in fast?? The new ones are real grabby
to start with.

i use the #5 smooth, flat rubber heel---not the #5 rubber horseshoe heel. when i get/need a new one i always file down the edges with some very fine sandpaper. i also sand the entire heel as well. it seems the rubber on the new heel is very tacky. sanding it very fine helped me a great deal.

Thanks guys... I'll give your ideas
a whirl!!