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by Jennifer Smith June 18, 2018 4 min read
Finding the perfect pair of shoes is challenging. So, it is a total heartbreaker if you find one, but the size doesn’t fit you. Boot stretching allows you to free up essential foot space. Moreover, it enables you to expand the life of your boots and turns stiff footwear soft.
Boots in your collection can shrink on account of consistent wear and tear. This can happen in the shoe shop or among footwear that lies in your shoe rack. Of course, you cannot just throw away those unfit pairs of shoes, mainly, if they are leather boots. These are often at the costly end of price tags, so you cannot just bid them farewell if they end up a bit tight. This leaves you with an important question of how to stretch leather boots?
Boot stretching makes the shoe more comfortable. Needless to say but boot stretching helps you also save money. Here is how to boot stretching can help you:
Boot Stretching is not a time or effort demanding work. You have the following options.
Boot stretchers are very helpful. These are either made of wood or stainless steel and exhibit a variety. Different boot stretchers come in different sizes, for instance, helping resize heels, calves, toes or insole of the footwear.
These are durably built so you can use them repetitively for increasing the lifespan of your favorite boots. Additionally, boot stretchers circulate the air in your boots, which frees trapped moisture. Therefore, they help keep toe-fungus at bay.
For the other DIY options, here are some quick ways for stretching your leather boots:
This is an easy way of stretching your leather boots. It’s challenging to ignore the impulse to wear the new pair of shoes right away. However, if you think you can master that, then you can try this method of resizing footwear.
Multiple sprays are sold online for stretching boots. You can get one of them and spray it on the interior of the boot. In an interview with Who What Wear, the vice president at Leather Spa, David Mesquita said that this liquid "helps to soften the material." You need to be careful while spraying these leather stretching solutions though as they can lead to discoloration. Here is the best way to use the leather stretch spray:
You will need water, a re-sealable plastic bag, and a freezer for this one.
Repeat the process with the other boot, making sure that the plastic bag fills the footwear. You may repeat the trick if you feel that the footwear has not stretched enough.
You can try heating to stretch your leather boots too. You will need a hairdryer, socks, and an oil conditioner. The socks need to be thick though. If you don’t own a thick pair of socks than you can always wear two pairs at a time.
The best way to style leather boots is to wear them with a complementing leather jacket. Try to opt for a ‘less is more’ look when pairing leather pieces together. However, if you are a true steampunk fan, go crazy with studded leather jackets, leather hats, and quality leather boots. You shouldn’t compromise with boots that don’t fit properly. The Mayo Clinic highlights that wearing tight boots is an essential factor that can multiply the risk of developing foot complications. Wearing boots and other footwear that provide a crowded space for your toes can also lead to the same implications. Therefore, either invest in a shoe stretcher or try any of the other methods explained above for a good fit.
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