Stretch Shoes

[Sjm1027]

I am looking for a good shoe stretcher. I have wide feet and always have the need to stretch my shoes in both the inside deep towards the toe and the instep.

Looking for a good shoe supply store on-line to purchase a stretcher. What do you use to spray on the leather to make it stretch and is it ok for the leather?

Thanks

Steve

[pete]

water and iso. alcohol 50/50mix. Pour it on and STUFF your boots/shoes with newspaper as tight as you can. They will stretch and not hurt the leather.

pete

[rickybobby]

I am looking for a good shoe stretcher. I have wide feet and always have the need to stretch my shoes in both the inside deep towards the toe and the instep.

Looking for a good shoe supply store on-line to purchase a stretcher. What do you use to spray on the leather to make it stretch and is it ok for the leather?

Thanks

Steve

50/50 mix of water and rubbing alcohol with a couple drops of dish soap (just 2 or three for a mixed quart of liquid) Put this in a spray bottle.

Spray inside of boots/shoes and the out side. Wet the area most needed of stretch the most and then give the whole outer leather a light spray, this keeps the leather from staining.

Put your stretcher in and crank it hard. Watch the leather arounf the welt area to make sure you are not tearing anything up. Set it aside for 12 to 14 hours then take the stretcher out and try them on.

Repeat if needed.

You can also repeat the whole spray the inside and out side and put the boots/shoes on and wear them until they are dry. Some people swear this give the best custom fit of an "off the rack" footwear.

some stretchers that are available online...

http://www.amazon.com/FootSmart-FitRight-Two-Way-Shoe-Stretcher/dp/B000KPMBWU

http://www.shoebuy.com/shoekeeper-5742-professional-shoe-stretch-kit/173823/394418?cm_mmc=googleproductads-_-none-_-none-_-none

http://www.shopwiki.com/Shoe+Stretcher

[Sjm1027]

50/50 mix of water and rubbing alcohol with a couple drops of dish soap (just 2 or three for a mixed quart of liquid) Put this in a spray bottle.

Spray inside of boots/shoes and the out side. Wet the area most needed of stretch the most and then give the whole outer leather a light spray, this keeps the leather from staining.

Put your stretcher in and crank it hard. Watch the leather arounf the welt area to make sure you are not tearing anything up. Set it aside for 12 to 14 hours then take the stretcher out and try them on.

Repeat if needed.

You can also repeat the whole spray the inside and out side and put the boots/shoes on and wear them until they are dry. Some people swear this give the best custom fit of an "off the rack" footwear.

some stretchers that are available online...

http://www.amazon.com/FootSmart-FitRight-Two-Way-Shoe-Stretcher/dp/B000KPMBWU

http://www.shoebuy.com/shoekeeper-5742-professional-shoe-stretch-kit/173823/394418?cm_mmc=googleproductads-_-none-_-none-_-none

http://www.shopwiki.com/Shoe+Stretcher

Thanks, I will give it a try. Wasn't sure of the 50/50 mix. What does the soap do for the process?

Thanks again,

Steve

[Leatherimages]

Soap works by reducing the size of water molecules (don't ask me how), therefore it penetrates and soaks in faster.

Don't use much though, you don't want the residue, of course.