Is there a way to stretch a shoe?

[GuntahKela]

I'm stuck with some movie replica boots which are 1 inch short from confort. My toes are all crumbled up, and I don't have the alternative of getting anything bigger. Is there a way around this? The boots are made off leather with plastic/rubber soles.

 

[LizardJedi]

Its normally possible with leather shoes to stretch them a little in terms of width, but I dunno about 1 in in length.

Best thing would be to take them to a shoe repair shop and ask.

 

[MisserCraig]

I'm stuck with some movie replica boots which are 1 inch short from confort. My toes are all crumbled up, and I don't have the alternative of getting anything bigger. Is there a way around this? The boots are made off leather with plastic/rubber soles.

are you talking about those stormtrooper kicks that only go up to size 14? if so, i'm in the exact same boat with you.

 

[GuntahKela]

are you talking about those stormtrooper kicks that only go up to size 14?

Nope, but close enough.

 

[DaddyfromNaboo]

There is some stuff that you can buy at shoe or leather stores to widen leather. You need to apply a stretcher, too.

With 1 inch, I´d say that would stretch a shoe out of shape, especially since the soles are made to fit the original size.

And 1 inch is a jump in a complete size. I´d rather sell the pair and get another one.

Michael

 

[penwiper]

You can take them to a shoe shop and have them stretched - I've done that before. I'm not sure if they'll stretch as much as you need, though.

Gen

 

[GuntahKela]

I´d rather sell the pair and get another one.

Michael

As stated, that's not an option.

You can take them to a shoe shop and have them stretched - I've done that before. I'm not sure if they'll stretch as much as you need, though.

Gen

Well, I'm desperate for every 1/16 of an inch extra that I can get. I will try that.

 

[greatwazoo42]

Can't you keep the too short shoes and have duplicates made in your size?

 

[darthgoat]

http://www.heartlandamerica.com/browse/item.asp?PIN=37158&

There are tons of options. Just google for "shoe stretcher".

 

[GuntahKela]

http://www.heartlandamerica.com/browse/item.asp?PIN=37158&

There are tons of options. Just google for "shoe stretcher".

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