2006-08-02 22:48:26 · 17 answers · asked by twinkles 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
I've tried 2 ways in the past. One way is to dampen the leather and then put in a shoe stretcher, or wear them with thick socks on for an hour. You might have to do this a few times. Success rate: not so good. Will it wreck the leather: Maybe
The best way is buy a commercial leather/shoe stretching product from a shoe store and follow the instructions. But Note: It will probably leave 'stretch marks' on the shoes. It does work, though, especially if the shoes don't have to stretch too much to fit.
2006-08-02 22:53:35 · answer #1 · answered by P-nuts and Hair-dos 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, your new shoes are too small.
Shoe size is only a reference not a measurement. As many manufacturers size per dimension actually varies you should actually use the size to get you in the ballpark of the shoes you need to try on.
For a good fit shoes should be snug but not tight from side to side and should have approximately 0.5" to 0.75" of room left in front of the toes once the shoes are laced and tied or otherwise secured. Wearing shoes tighter than this can not only cause discomfort but also cause foot problems which eventually end up costing you a trip to the podiatrist such as ingrown toenails or even fractures in the feet.
2006-08-03 09:50:42 · answer #2 · answered by paradoc_va 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could put a large spud in the front , or news paper. the backs run a hot spoon (heated on over the stove) and put shoes on whiles they are still warm (it molds the shoe to your heel) keep on doing it if that don't work then they are not the right size' even shoe sizes are different ,depends are where they are made.
2006-08-03 05:56:13 · answer #3 · answered by lady_di_ar125 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sizes do vary between different makes of shoes just like clothes sizes really. I would exchange them for a pair that fits personally.
2006-08-03 05:53:54 · answer #4 · answered by ehc11 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think I heard that stuffing them with newspaper is the thing to do.
Though you can buy shoe stretcher things in most shoe shops and department shops too.
Also, sounds weird but massaging the leather to make it softer is supposed to work.
2006-08-03 05:53:40 · answer #5 · answered by Wafflebox 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No dont put wet newspaper in them! You will get water stains on them!
Go to any GOOD shoe shop and they will stretch them professionally for you.
2006-08-03 05:54:06 · answer #6 · answered by byedabye 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could go to a shoe maker or shoe repairer that specilaise in leather shoes in london they have one in st james street and you can ask them for a shoe strccher or you can get them to do it for you but once you styart whearing the shoes the leather will strectch .
2006-08-03 06:00:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy a product called leather expander, shoe shops should stock it.
2006-08-03 05:56:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have found that if you put a little vaseline on your toes and back and then rub some directly onto the inside of the shoe it will stop rubbing
2006-08-03 05:53:34 · answer #9 · answered by loz 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have a pair of RM Williams leather boots and I am hoping i can take them to a cobbler to stretch them
2006-08-03 05:53:07 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋