Boot Stretcher, Each

I had 4 pair of Ferragamo (super expensive) boots that i stretched to fit perfectly with this strong gizmo. (That's 8 different stretchings I did with it- it works for left or right). The key is to get the right size stretcher to start and then slowly and gradually stretch-dousing the leather with alcohol inside & out before turning the stretcher. You must be patient and give it a few hours or more between cranking the stretcher a few turns so the leather can slowly give. Don't blame the manufacturer if you order the wrong size for your shoes - and be sure to realize that stretching is a gradual process and the leather must always be liberally soaked with alcohol first. Using this Boot Stretcher in a men's size worked great for me. (I wear size 10 ladies - so I bought a 9-14 men's boot stretcher.) It was perfect- as the ladies sizes are generally one size larger than the equivalent men's size. A CAVEAT: the outside of the stretcher is lacquered and I soaked the boot leather so much with alcohol that when it dried, the stretcher actually stuck to the inside my 1st boot. After finally getting it out, the next boot was stretched using a plastic bag over the boot stretcher.

My wife bought a pair of boots on ebay and they were too tight. I suggested stretching it out a bit with this. It worked just fine! The boots were 7B and she needed a 7D, and this worked just great! I can see though how this may not work if you bought a 7D and needed a 7EE or something. I would suggest Footsmart advertise bigger size stretchers for widths above a C.

Wasn't wide enough to use on wide boots ok for reg.

I bought the 9-14 mens. Don't waste your time unless you have a AAA width. I'm going to keep it for the mechanism and make my own wood blocks for it. For sure not what is advertised.