Stretching Shoes

[giveup]

How can I stretch a pair of shoes. They felt OK when I bought them but now they feel a bit tight.Any advice appreciated.Thanks.

[Tuvok]

You can buy a spray that you can apply to the relevant part. You should be able to get it from any shoe shop.

[Barmaid]

You can buy metal things that you insert in them.

However, I seem to remember using wet scrunched up newspaper stuffed hard inside them. I think it depends on what they are made of though.

[giveup]

They are leather and I've only worn them a couple of times. I was sure they were OK. "O vanity,thy name is woman."

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

wear them in around the house

[granny grump]

My dear old mum used to say that you need to wear them for a fortnight before you put them on - like Mo-jo-jo said

[bednobs]

you don't need to stretch your shoes, you need to shrink your feet :)

[Frank97]

I bought a pair of boots recently, that after a few hours wear, I began to think I'd got the wrong size. So I dunked them in warm water while wearing them, then wore until dry. I now have a pair of boots that fit like slippers.
Of course, getting yours that wet may not be suitable, depends on the leather.

[jamesnan]

My old grandad used to be a postman, and he always swore by wearing his new boots and walking through deep water, and wearing them till they were dry. Always fitted perfectly after that.

[soapnumpty]

My mum had a pair stretched recently at her local shoe repairers. I think it only cost about £2.50 and seemed to do the trick.

[weecalf]

To make the shoes last you may have to last them so to speak

[Maydup]

I'd wear them around the house or local shopping trips and wear for a thick pair of socks.

[DaisyNonna]

Your mum has a local shoe repairer? Where is she?

[humbersloop]

I'd deffo go with Mojo and Maydup, I ruined a lovely pair of Camper Twins having them stretched at a cobblers

and invest in someof those gel heel things for when you first wear them

[connor91]

put plastic bag in shoe,ram bag with wet newspaper,put shoe in freezer,paper expands,stretching shoe,s