Premium Professional Boot Stretcher for Men & Women, Wooden Width Expander for Tight Boots, Shoe Pain Relief Aid

I was hesitant to buy this because of the price, but ultimately the need for a boot stretcher and the good reviews convinced me.I bought this primarily to stretch one of my old leather Dr. Martens that I got second hand and have been breaking in for a few months. But for some reason the left one feels like it was maybe cut a bit too narrow on one side of the toe box/crown area and will not break in properly from wear alone. The leather-only part stretched easily (I'll note that I apply oil and a protectant balm once every month, so the leather was already supple). I'm working more on the stiffer crown part in the upper toe box now. It'll take a bit longer because there's a stiff woven material within it (meant to keep the shape) but I feel confident it'll give the results I want soon. The key when stretching is to be patient and start slowly. Also, I picked up a tip from a review regarding the stretcher sliding back towards the heel as you expand it. I stuffed a balled up pair of socks in the heel so the stretcher will stay exactly where I want it. It doesn't slide too far back, though.As for the stretcher itself, I feel it's made well and all the parts seem of good quality. I read one or two reviews that stated the plastic knob on the handle broke off, but mine seems to be attached well. Not sure if their issue was user error or on the manufacturer's end, but even if it were to come off you can still easily use the stretcher. But again, starting the stretching process slowly with both benefit your shoes AND the stretcher.My only complaint might be that I wish there were more pegs included. I searched Amazon for first FootFitter brand pegs, then any type of shoe stretcher pegs, but can't find anything. It only comes with three, each a different size, but I wish it came with more.Overall, I'm pleased enough with it that I might one day buy another so I can stretch a pair of boots at the same time. I do have two other pairs that could use stretching.

Fits great in shoe, love the hinge that can be bent while you are widening the stretcher.

As a woman, most of us have multiple pairs of shoes to compliment the outfits we wear daily, but unfortunately for me, I have a foot that I have had a few surgeries on to correct an issue with my toes growing crooked causing pain on a regular basis- especially painful in certain styles and/or brands of shoes. The problem is - when I purchase my new shoes, they feel a absolutely great walking around in the store, however, once I get home and wear them a few days, on some shoes/boots I start to get pain from where my toes are rubbing against the side of my toes, which of naturally means I have to try on EVERY pair of shoes before purchase:( Over the years, I've tried sizing up, getting wider shoes and even wearing corn/bunion protectors on the effected toes, yet nothing helps. As a last ditch effort, I found this on Amazon and after reading the reviews- (which are so tremendously appreciated by the way!) , I decided I would give this a try to help on the pairs that at least cause me the most pain. First of all, this item arrived immediately- kudos to the seller!! But in all fairness, there are both pros and cons to the foot fitter.PROS:Comes in a very nice box that is awesome for storage when not in use (for those of us we are particular about shoes and item storage)This stretcher is constructed of good quality, actual wood, not some flimsy plastic. Fairly easy to use, which mine arrived with instructions for use, which is wonderful for someone if you have never used a shoe/boot stretcher. Although this is called a 'boot stretcher', it does work in shoes as well. The first item I tried to stretch was a long pair of lace up boots that simply must have had a design flaw because both the left and right boots were extremely tight both across the top and in the sides of the toe area which I started to notice like the third time I put them on. I also purchased the kiwi universal shoe stretching spray, so I generously sprayed the inside of the boot and put in the foot fitter, hoping for the best. On my boots, with the tightness of the leather, I had to stretch them a little at a time as to no ruin the boots. To my surprise, low and behold, the foot fitter did the trick! Now granite, with MY particular issue, the boot is still a TINY bit tight, but nothing that is unbearable and/or to complain about but I was fearful to keep stretcher and ruining one of my favorite pair of all boots. Keep in mind, shoe/boot leather can only give so much so don't expect to gain like 2 sizes or anything with this- but yes- it definitely works, depending on your shoes and needs. I could literally hear the leather stretching each time that I opened it wider, which concerned me at first, but then I realized, this was a good sound, as it meant that it was working. For those particular boots, I left the stretcher in for two days, moving it just a tiny bit every few hours as the boots were expensive and I was fearful as to what the stretcher may do to them.CONS:Ok- lets be honest. In this day and age when money is a concern for most of our daily purchases, the cost of this stretcher is a slightly high, however, being that it is more expensive and time consuming to find a cobbler (Can you even find one now or days?) and/or countless hours traveling to shoe stores to find that perfect pair of shoes. So for the money, its almost a wash- depending on how you look at it. Just remember, you get what you pay for. The second 'con; is that it does not stay tight in the toe of the boot, so depending on what area of the item you need stretched, this could be an issue. For me, I need the area near the tip of the shoe, directly on the side where your pinky toe is, so this was a problem. I tried using the included plastic bunion accessory but it was as if the pre-drilled holes are not close enough to the tip to do what I needed it to do or just the design of how the stretcher opens, it was not working for what I needed. So to compensate, I would open the stretcher slighter and just push very hard on the base to insure that the entire stretcher would stay tightly in the tip. For some of my shoes, this was a bit of a chore, but I do not think it simply depends on what particular issue you have with you feet. Needless to say, I got the desired result I wanted after a true battle with some of the pairs of shoes I own. The next 'con' is that this stretcher does not do length, only width, so depending on the design on the shoe (like very narrow or extremely high heels) it was a little bit of a struggle to get this in place. So.... if you have very high, narrow boots, you may be slightly disappointed- for me, all of my high arched boots/shoes have zippers on the side, making the larger wooden base work ok, but if you are someone who has a lot of narrow shoes, this may not fit that well, as the larger part of the base is probably the size of a small apple. Just a side note, be careful when you are turning this- I thought I had broken it after like the 2nd day but my husband had to show me that I was trying to open it too wide, causing the handle to literally unscrew from the base- so keep that it mind.All in all- I highly recommend this stretcher- I only gave it four stars because I would have liked to have seen the pre-drilled holes closer to the toes and due to the fact that I had to be 'Hercules' to push it high enough into the toe area for my particular needs, but because I did end up with the results that I needed (after painstaking hours of doing ALL of my undesired fitting shoes) I have to say I am pleased with the purchase and urge you to consider it - reading all the reviews similar to what your needs are. Also, should mention, this is very universal- will work in both left or right side of most boots and shoes. You may also want to look at the stretching sprays- I'm not sure if I would have went without it.

I bought this boot width stretcher because of a deformity of my right big toe joint as the result of traumatic arthritis (Crushed toe). Breaking in new boots is excruciatingly painful and slow. A bootmaker told me about this stretcher and said it was an easy way to make off-the-shelf boots fit quickly. I had two pairs of Danner boots that I could not wear because it was taking so long to break them in. I used the attachments that came with the stretcher and shaped a pair of pull-on round toe work boots overnight. My desert combat boots took a little longer because of where the injury is in relation to the construction of the boot. I had to stretch two layers of very heavy leather. It took 24 hours but it worked. Both pairs of boots fit exactly as I want them toThis thing is well-built and rugged. Great craftsmanship. Easy to use, works like a charm and you can adjust it as it stretches.This is for WIDTH. It will not lengthen a boot or shoe and you will need a special model for cowboy boots

I read reviews before I decided to buy this item, and saw that it often broke. I got maybe three good uses out of it and then when I tried using it again recently, the mechanism broke. I took the stretcher apart, and I saw that the washer seems to be causing the problem. I went to Home Depot to see if I could find a larger washer that would prevent the spring from sinking into the cross mechanism, but there were only split washers which I couldn’t open to fit around the mechanism. I give up! Very surprised that it broke so quickly.I contacted foot fitter customer service after I wrote this review to let them know of the problem. Even though I bought the product through Amazon, once they verified the purchase, they said they would send me a replacement part. I was impressed with their prompt reply. Hopefully will be back to working soon!

I ordered the Large based on my size 11 North American shoe size and other reviews and it is sized just small enough to work for my shoes & boots...but if I was size 10.5 or smaller the next size down would be best (otherwise too difficult to push the stretcher to the end of the shoe/boot).Good sturdy, quality product that has worked extremely well, salvaging a pair of bike shoes that were too narrow for my wide, bunnioned feet. I also used them on another pair of shoes that were "broken in" but still were a bit uncomfortable after half a day, they now fit like slippers 😊.We bought the boot stretchers instead of the shoe as this does allow us to stretch the toe box area of all our footwear, including ski boots.Good product and would recommend to a friend if asked. and but any bigger and

Used to give away my tight boots in the past. Should have bought this footfitter long time ago.

Quality product that adjusts the size of any shoe or boot to suit individual foot requirements.

Excellent quality. Worked as advertized

Works well does the job, just with all these boot and shoe stretchers give them time, days if needed, and you will get there eventually.