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00:00 Stretching Shoes Introduction

Have you ever felt your shoes nipping your toes or pinching your heels? Well, there are ways you can deal with this discomfort by stretching your shoes.

00:14 Are Your Shoes Too Tight?

Even a highquality pair of leather shoes has the possibility to feel too tight, especially at first. Don’t forget, humans are asymmetric, but shoes are made to be mirror images of each other unless you go bespoke!

01:26 A Quick Disclaimer

Bear in mind, approach any attempt to stretch shoes with caution! There are other methods we’re aware of that include water, steam, rubbing alcohol solutions, and even freezing your shoes!

Leather shoes are not designed to be subjected to large amounts of moisture, let alone potentially stripping the natural properties and colored dye with alcohol solutions.

01:28 Tips to Stretch Your Shoes: 1. Understanding Your Leather
03:44 2. Use A Quality Conditioner
05:08 3. Wear Your Shoes At Night
06:18 4. Wear Thick Socks
07:04 5. Get Creative with Shoe Trees
08:52 5a. Use a Shoe Stretcher
09:57 6. Apply Heat
11:34 7. Know Your Limits
13:13 8. Go To a Professional

We hope you’ve gained some confidence to stretch that pair of shoes that’s been giving you grief! Utilizing one or several of today’s methods, you should be able to enjoy a more comfortable experience in your shoes.

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