Shoe too tight? Widen them shoe (Converse Chuck 70)

Does your shoe fit slightly too small? Your feet grow big? Wide foot? This simple way I show you to widen your shoe.
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[@myeyes7092]

Omg... you saved the shoes, they were hurtful to wear before, thanks a lot.

[@WhispersOfWind]

Saved the shoe. Saved the foot. Saved the world!

[@JAY__CHOP]

I don't know who this little bloke is but he just saved me sending a pair of converse back.. So thank you! Much Love!

[@soph3420]

Same. I even circled the reason why I was sending them back. Then I searched for how to stretch them.

[@HaveAHollyDayArts]

I’m here wondering the same thing. It’s just at the toe knuckle part it’s so tight. 🤔

[@mishkathlay]

Brilliant, Tom! Thanks. Also you can get a little more room if you start the lacing from second hole down.

[@zoey6088]

THIS ABSOLUTELY WORKS, even for other Converse models besides Chuck 70. For instance, I got a pair of new All Star CX Explorer in my size despite my wide feet (they were out of stock for half a size up). For this EX model, the lower part of the tongue has a bit more fabric like wings extended on both sides, where meets the outer cover and the toe cap. This meant the tongue was stitched for two more rows of thread than that of the Chuck 70 in the video. I didn’t cut all the way down; just about the same amount as the video. Still, that made a complete difference for my comfort. One thing I didn’t need though was singeing off loose threads. I tried doing that for one underside, but it ended up melting off the spot of textile in addition, exposing the plastic (?) frame of the shoe. Not worth it.

[@rashb3994]

Super helpful and hilarious with the dry humor. Thanks!

[@NilaDesigns]

Thanks, Tom! Going to try this. Mine fit great everywhere but squish my toes from the side. I bought them a few years ago but my feet got wider from being barefoot a lot. There is plenty of room between the end of my toes and the end of the shoe so a bigger size is too big. Hope this works. Oh, and I like your humor in this video 🤣

[@NilaDesigns]

It worked! Thanks much!!

[@pusitite5564]

@@NilaDesigns hi, I bought a pair of converse only a week ago.But I only wore them once,and my toes are now full of blisters.I'm struggling to walk.Do you think this video will help me?

[@Ilubdani]

@@pusitite5564 did it work

[@pusitite5564]

@@Ilubdani for me it kinda didn’t,,,

[@Ilubdani]

@@pusitite5564 it worked for me tho

[@jwjdog8619]

This works. My Chuck 2’s were half a size too small. They fit great now and can’t see where I modified them.

[@billiecastro7103]

I have NEVER seen a more helpful video ! You the man bruh

[@empyrean5330]

Holy moly! this is awesome. Waiting for my pair right now and will definitely do this. I also have hobbit-wide feet, from playing football barefoot too much.

[@afrolintin]

Your feet are supposed to be wide, we are animals, were meant to be barefoor, my foot is like a hobbits as well, you want to always wear wide shoes when you have to wear any, like crocs, vibram 5 fingers, just any shoe that has a wide toe box

[@4530NanoMio]

you sir are a genious. i wear chucks for my waitressing job and these have been killing me. did your little trick and damn it worked soooo well-. hats off to you

[@alex_x_x_6]

This guy is a genius. I was about to throw them out but this worked a treat. Thanks dude.

[@skeptiik4027]

you can also make them more roomy by removing the sole and replace it with one that is more flat than that chunky cushion one and they still feel comfortable

[@lsooc]

You don’t have wide feet! Converse are tight because they crush your toes. I would recommend barefoot minimalist shoes. They have a wider toe box and don’t crush your toes

[@haileymoerbitz5649]

Thank you so much! This worked so well! I was so sad because I thought I had to sell my converse.

[@philiphuntley8277]

I've bought a pair of these and have written to Converse asking them why they make them so narrow. Yet to receive an update. If I follow the advice in the video and they're still too tight, will Converse take them back for a refund... I doubt it.

[@dennisaclo8291]

dang it works you're a life saver bro may the god of shoes bless u

[@johnavi]

Tom you are the best. God bless you, this video and Merica.

[@clarerussell8749]

thanks man you saved me from the biggest blisters

[@forever_abandoned]

i just accepted the fact that my feet are fucking huge. but that’s the price i pay for being tall

[@kerianwhitebooi4395]

Worked for me. Thank you so much. All the way from South Africa 🌍 🎉👌

[@israelynsgoodlife]

The same problem now with my Chuck Taylor All Star Move. Its so painful because i have wide feet too. Im gonna try this. I hope its work.

[@K4113B4113]

Tried this and it works to widen the shoe at the widest part of your foot (where the toe and pinkie starts). So it feels more roomy. But it does nothing for the toe box so your toes are still squished into that stupid non-human foot triangle shape. I'll try to widen the toe box with some methods I've seen. If it works I'll check back here if I remember to. Still this method and removing the insole brought my shoes one step closer to improvised barefoot shoes :)

[@lavenderangel2655]

My issue is the toe box too. I haven't known whether to give them away or throw them away, but I really want to fix them. Did anything work for you?

[@heythere6983]

It’s crazy how converse refuses to make a wider toe box. All they need to do is make the shoe wider on the outside so the proportions look the same but let the toe box open up inside and not make The shoe too wide internally . I know a few companies make barefoot chuck ish looking shoes but they always make em look kinda goofy . I just want a regular chuck look with wider toe box and softer flexible sole. It would be a perfect shoe . It makes no sense, especially since Nike knows how to make Nike frees, their older versions had the perfect minimalist style sole and good size toe area . If I could request a custom shoe from some company I would easily

[@K4113B4113]

@@lavenderangel2655 No it didn't work unfortunately.

[@K4113B4113]

@@heythere6983 It's crazy that the entire shoe industry makes footwear that's not shaped like a foot. That don't make no sense. Imagine if a company made gloves that weren't shaped like a hand, places the fingers in a weird angle that deforms the bones, with big bulky cushioning pads on it and it's too stiff to bend. Everybody would be like "what the hell is wrong with you guys?!"😅 Try the company Groundies. I saw they had shoes like that. I haven't tried them but bought a pair of sneakers there that I'm really happy with.

[@stabbykat]

There’s a couple things you can try for this, shoes can be stretched by putting a ziplock bag of water inside and put in the freezer, it expands as it freezes. If it’s just the tie box giving you the problem try a very small bag of water big enough to shove in the toes. You can also try adding steam into the toe of the shoe then gently stretching with a rounded object like a broom handle etc (this works on leather and most rubber, not in shoes that have canvas toes as well)

[@serpentinejade770]

Absolutely brilliant! I can wear my mermaid converse hightops! Thank you! I didn't need the lighter trick because the edges are finished all the way down.

[@Ashleywilky]

I feel you bro; I’m a little chubby now and seeing this video helped me not give away my beautiful low tops 🥲🙌🏾they are so comfy now my little piggy is not hurting at all 💪🏽🥰🤣🤣

[@dtp3270]

Thank you! I did it and it worked. Also washed them with lukwewarm water and hair conditioner. They became comfortable again.

[@captainkesh]

Lmao dood you need to do some stand up comedy. very entertaining

[@Kam-Bogey]

Dude, why if your tongue black?

[@OfficialAshLynx]

Ketamine

[@cato9431]

Thank you so much. You are so funny 🤣

[@eye-sick2751]

this shit worked, thanks

[@laylasemia3220]

I just took out the sole so idk maybe just try this it worked for me

[@inspectahdeck2642]

It didn't work for me because my toes are p much in the top part I really need a bigger size i guess, thats 80 bucks down the toilet. I can see it working for people who bought a proper size lol. Good video though I love asians on spectrum like frank yang and you.

[@demetriosperatsakis4975]

Bought a pair of 11.5, but they showed up as 11's. Could not return them. I tried other solutions, including freezing water-bottles and stuffing with socks, to no avail. I used a stich-remover to open the bottoms as described, and it worked like a charm. Very grateful.

[@user-vs2xg4yv2u]

Does this in any way effect the durability of the shoe

[@Heidimhop]

Hooray! I’m so happy! you spared my cute converse and your also very funny👍

[@andreaboi8981]

works also with classic chuck??

[@und3adw4ckyy]

classic chucks are pretty much wider than 70s

[@Saad1Muslim]

Alhamdulillah 💕💕 Your video helped me bro....

[@lameezlejohn8835]

This was very helpful

[@mrcoolorhot8595]

Is it true that when you gained a lot of wait, your feet will adjust too? I have wide feet also

[@tomlau]

Yes I noticed my shoes were tighter and I had to wear a looser watch strap.

[@kcintobearzzLA]

Holy shit! I got 5 pairs of brand stanky new limited edition chucks n fo the lov of GOD cannot wear it even tho it my SIZE! I hav 2 large as bunions by first toes n been sitting in brand new box since 4 to 5 months after ya vid i thought i get one to c n HOLY SHIT! Gonna b able to show it off now thanks 🙏 to u bro!

[@lucy4666]

hello! has this worked for u?

[@Floridantea]

Buy a new pair one size up; easy fix.

[@daniilzadorozhnyy8950]

This was just what I needed! Most of what I looked up didn't mention this at all. My feet have started to get wider too but I've been losing weight.

[@tani4728]

omg so helpful. You just saved my life😭 my converse would hurt my feet so bad and i kept wearing them hoping they would break in. This helped me sooo much, thank you!!

[@asmrgirl7038]

They make converse in wide to 😊

[@BraveProgramZ]

Not in 70s

[@netohcamep4241]

​@@asmrgirl7038 yes not all models. Only the ugly ones 🙄

[@yousefgeorge3060]

Hit like when I saw the braking bad.

[@emreigdemir1627]

does it work for little toe?

[@lencylopez1909]

Has anyone tried this with platform converse ? My pinky toes rub the sides and I want to try this but I’m not sure

[@rosalie4069]

I tried it on this model but also on the golf le fleur suede converse and both worked

[@sayyedshan649]

Does this tear apart the shoe

[@Ashafrassity]

Thank you Bro! It’s like magic. Just Wow🤩

[@cw4623]

Or just buy a barefoot shoe brand with a wide toe-box. Like Origos, Splay, Bohempia, Belenka, etc. Problem solved.

[@SBG0623]

What is the full name of that Chuck 70's? Thankyou for the answer

[@ann_roa8543]

me wanting to do that with Chucks modern high 😬😬but afraid i might ruin the leather

[@nourelbouda5066]

Is this work with any converse ? Bc i don’t know the name of mine and i have the same problem 😭

[@hottboy6712]

if you plan to do this use a seam ripper to make it safer on ur shoes

[@nylathe718]

When you let us see if it fits you. Duh

[@AdamHarris-n5f]

Awesome, was about to give up on these shoes go back to vans but this works 100%, legend!!

[@vdcsoqvducqkwvd164]

IT WORKED OMG ILY

[@Michael_Rr]

I’ll never buy a pair of 70s again. The toe box is so unnaturally narrow. The base model chuck Taylor does not bother my toes at all however the shoe only last about 6 months of everyday use before it falls apart.

[@DepecheMode5]

Will it work on chuck taylor's

[@OfficialAshLynx]

Those are literally Chuck Taylor 70s.

[@syjeddryan2838]

I regret buying pairs of chuck 70s cuz hurts my feet cant walk in mintues and hours start hurys at minute i go to extra big size cuz the shoes narrow and i think bcuz of the heavy in midsole and so sturdy midsole cant bent or flex while walk i rather to use classic chuck taylor hi than 70s in long walk and my issue in chuck taylors hi ori is the cushion and the eye lets are not durable but and no traction i hope chuck taylor hi addung 70s cushion

[@vincentbso]

u just stopped me from donating my chuck away, nice :) thanks for the info

[@merrilew]

Genius! Just bought a pair and definitely did not want to send them back! You are a hero!

[@moonlight__h3676]

This helped so much omg! I didn't want to go to the store to exchange for a different size cause the nearest store is far from where I live. And I just recently bought the shoes.I tried to leave only the two top stitches, probably not gonna work. The loose stitches did come out of the fabric, so I'm gonna try to stitch it just to bring the design of it back.

[@jinmin7766]

Hope it works, As I grew up, my Chuck 70 is getting tight on my feet.

[@carneliansweetness]

You’re a genius. I bought my shoes two years ago and only wore them thrice due to pain. Recently it’s almost Chinese New Year and I was reluctantly thinking if i should get rid of it but i’ll try this out and see if it works. Thanks!

[@xenonblaster9240]

Did it work?

[@kellymacias7340]

Bought some pretty Convers from Goodwill They are a size 6, but to hell if I wasn't gonna buy they and find a way to save them

[@Jowayreya3li]

I literally got 5 blisters from wearing my chucks for ONE night I’m gonna try this and hopefully it works

[@hannah-yo3wh]

Did it work?😂

[@Zetherian]

Did it work?

[@hannah-yo3wh]

@@Zetherian I tried it and it works!!!

[@Zetherian]

@@hannah-yo3wh awesome, thank you!

[@hannah-yo3wh]

@@Zetherian no problem bestie!!! How did it go?

[@dulcemadrid3977]

UR MY SAVIOR!!!! I got a pair of custom converse and as they recommended on the site to go half a size.... as a dumb*** I did that, I was so excited to wear them and they were so tight I couldn't even wear them... I bought shoe stretchers and it didn't work. I used a seam ripper to just rip the triangles and that seemed to be all I needed to do. Gosh ty so much!!!

[@Dafldg]

Did you also use a lighter? I was thinking of just stitching them with a needle and thread

[@dulcemadrid3977]

@@Dafldg I just seam ripped the triangles and also cut as he did, I did not use a lighter since the material seems sturdy enough not to fray easily

[@Dafldg]

@@dulcemadrid3977 thank you sm! I had the same problem as you 😅

[@arshiyar6791]

Thanku so muchhhh it helped me a lot i tried every possible way to loosen it up but finally 👍👍♥️♥️

[@anntoosweet67]

So, removing the insole and then putting a bag of water in them and placing them in the freezer for 24 hours won't work for the 70's? That is what I do for my other converse

[@Mikey-ym6ok]

It’s weird how so many people don’t realize you can buy wide converse on their website

[@anntoosweet67]

@Michael Smith I just found that out last month 😄not to mention the Chuck 70s run so big there is no need to stretch them. I wear a size 6.5 mens in the all stars and had to get a size 6 in the Chuck 70's

[@lucy4666]

can u give me more details on that method u mentioned? that could help me widen mine :(

[@tineaa3587]

@@Mikey-ym6ok but the wide width sec don’t have the platform ones :(

[@lavenderangel2655]

@@Mikey-ym6ok I don't have wide feet and have worn converse for years, never had this issue till I purchase a couple years ago, it's not always about ordering a wider size. For me in the shoe it's the toe box, it's so tight and rubs my toes raw. Tried twice thinking I just needed to break them in, but it sucks, they are unwearable. I thought of giving them away but I know if I, with my slim foot cannot wear them, then they're not going to fit anyone else, they won't accommodate an adult foot. So they just sit there taunting me. Maybe I can give them to a child to flop around in and hopefully not fall. I wish there was a solution though.

[@toucansam7]

you’re so adorable!! gimme ur number lmao. otherwise this was very useful information!

[@daksomarroquin4021]

good video and made me laugh

[@garnetkyle]

thanks

[@josephward7093]

First of all put some socks on

[@soph3420]

I just purchased a pair and love them, minus the tight squeeze. Your hack did the trick. No sending them back.

[@kyeet8000]

YOU ARE THE BEST

[@ElicKyaw]

Give this guy a medal

[@nimint3400]

Thank you bro, you safe my fingers

[@sunnyraj6761]

Thanks man, you saved me😭. Thank you so much ❤️

[@jenniferramirez6773]

This video helped sm thank u 🫵‼️

[@Qveen2020]

When he fell 😂; thanks sir for leaving that in.

[@vdcsoqvducqkwvd164]

I would cry if this didn't work

[@OfficialAshLynx]

Did it?

[@phundelek8127]

Okay, I will give it try

[@susanmate5265]

Genius, now fit perfectly ❤

[@MukulApple]

Made wearing these a lot more tolerable.

[@ikotmaciek541]

very good tip to widen converse. I would like to try your method, but I little bit scare to cut my cdg converse

[@neeneedaniel]

You just saved me $75 😩 thank you

[@1Yhadatmiseh]

Comedian 😂

[@MzClementine]

Interesting. Thank you very much. Question, are those already a wide? Or are they the regular narrow? My son has wide feet, and here I am stressing do I get the wide and is it going to be wide enough? This will help me. Most certainly. But I still want to know, are your shoes wide?

[@kellerbrown4521]

Chuck 70s don’t come in wide, only All Stars unfortunately

[@thithiincalgary]

thank you, fastest way and works well

[@Fashiongodies]

Wow it worked

[@gloriaogara]

thank u! u're so funny too

[@cdy9567]

Does anyone knows what colorway is the man holding?

[@そアルファ]

I think they are the normal white Chuck 70s but he said that he has used these shoes a lot so he probably has had cleaned them professionally. You should try off-white Chuck 70s, they should give a similar colour or creme or biege but they may be a bit darker. You can look for more colors in the CX version

[@jfresko10]

Have you done these to other shoes like jordan or etc

[@shawarm444r]

Is it going to remove the stitches outside too or they're not really connected at all?

[@moonlight__h3676]

I have the same question too before I start cutting the stitches

[@deena_pk]

No one gonna comment on him falling down trying to wear the shoes-?

[@tawannadavis9635]

Thank you this is a great method

[@d.triantoro5421]

its easy, practical & works.. thanks bro

[@jjbaxiwtv]

Thank you so much! Now I can use them more often lol

[@Boonies]

This was cute 😭🤣

[@Fashiongodies]

Thanks

[@stabbykat]

Thank you so much I would have never thought of this!