Shoes

[ECBG]

@Texasmouse 

My family owned the top quality shoe store for decades.

You are working with good leather.  You will have to get boot stretchers.  I use shoe stretchers from Colonial Medical; after, I wet the under side of the leather with wet fingers.

Turn the stretchers until you can't turn any tighter and leave several weeks.  Remember, leather and skin have elasticity, which work against you.

From Foot Fitter

[Tinkrbl44]

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@Texasmouse wrote:

I have a pair of leather western boots that are too tight in the toe box area and would like to know if anyone has successfully stretched shoes/boots, enough to make a difference in the fit.

I've read of methods using heat, ice, shoe stretchers and even raw potatoes but if none of these are particularly effective (not that I'm going to try them all) I'll just have them stretched professionally at a cobbler.

I don't have a boot stretcher (I do have a shoe stretcher) and I don't really want to buy one. TIA!

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@Texasmouse 

Years ago, I watched a friend stretch a very expensive pair of shoes and was surprised how easy it was.

(These weren't going to be worn with socks)

She had a can of Kiwi Leather Shoe Stretch spray and put on a pair of heavy socks, then put the shoes on.  She then sprayed the entire shoe ... well,  up and down the sides and toes and back of heel ... and then wore them for two minutes or so to let them dry.

Then, she took off the shoes and socks and slipped her feet into the shoes.  They fit PERFECTLY.   

She said once she had to do this twice, but it made all the difference in comfort.

This is one of my best wardrobe tips EVER.  

[IamDoodles]

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@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

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@Texasmouse wrote:

I have a pair of leather western boots that are too tight in the toe box area and would like to know if anyone has successfully stretched shoes/boots, enough to make a difference in the fit.

I've read of methods using heat, ice, shoe stretchers and even raw potatoes but if none of these are particularly effective (not that I'm going to try them all) I'll just have them stretched professionally at a cobbler.

I don't have a boot stretcher (I do have a shoe stretcher) and I don't really want to buy one. TIA!

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@Texasmouse 

Years ago, I watched a friend stretch a very expensive pair of shoes and was surprised how easy it was.

(These weren't going to be worn with socks)

She had a can of Kiwi Leather Shoe Stretch spray and put on a pair of heavy socks, then put the shoes on.  She then sprayed the entire shoe ... well,  up and down the sides and toes and back of heel ... and then wore them for two minutes or so to let them dry.

Then, she took off the shoes and socks and slipped her feet into the shoes.  They fit PERFECTLY.   

She said once she had to do this twice, but it made all the difference in comfort.

This is one of my best wardrobe tips EVER.  

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That's an awesome tip.  I will give it on try on some boots that are too tight.

[SaveTheTurtles]

I would take them to a shoe cobbler shop if you can find one as they can stretch them professionally.

[Texasmouse]

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@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

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@Texasmouse wrote:

I have a pair of leather western boots that are too tight in the toe box area and would like to know if anyone has successfully stretched shoes/boots, enough to make a difference in the fit.

I've read of methods using heat, ice, shoe stretchers and even raw potatoes but if none of these are particularly effective (not that I'm going to try them all) I'll just have them stretched professionally at a cobbler.

I don't have a boot stretcher (I do have a shoe stretcher) and I don't really want to buy one. TIA!

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@Texasmouse 

Years ago, I watched a friend stretch a very expensive pair of shoes and was surprised how easy it was.

(These weren't going to be worn with socks)

She had a can of Kiwi Leather Shoe Stretch spray and put on a pair of heavy socks, then put the shoes on.  She then sprayed the entire shoe ... well,  up and down the sides and toes and back of heel ... and then wore them for two minutes or so to let them dry.

Then, she took off the shoes and socks and slipped her feet into the shoes.  They fit PERFECTLY.   

She said once she had to do this twice, but it made all the difference in comfort.

This is one of my best wardrobe tips EVER.  

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@Tinkrbl44 I'm surprised it worked that quickly! 

[Tinkrbl44]

@Texasmouse 

ITA .... It works as quickly as it takes the spray to dry.   I'm never without a can of that stuff!