godan verb (-su), transitive verb
wear new footwear for the first time; break in shoes
Rare term for the first wearing of new shoes or other footwear. More common alternatives include 履き始める or simply 初めて履く.
新しい靴を履き下ろす日は、少し緊張する。
I feel a little nervous on the day I wear new shoes for the first time.
Standard kanji spelling.
Variant with おろす in kana.
Compound of 履き (continuative form of 履く 'to wear on the feet') + 下ろす 'to take down, to use for the first time'. The 下ろす part carries the sense of bringing something new into use.