How to Make Small Shoes Bigger [How to Stretch A Shoe at HOME!]

[@apaulgabriel]

What I do is to get my running shoes wet and then put them in the tumble dryer together with some clothes for about 15 minutes. Not only that the wrinkles in the foam disappear, making them look brand new, but after 15 mins in there, the rubber/plastic in the heel softens and so I put the shoe stretcher in right away and stretch as much as I want. After they are dried, they actually keep the form given by the stretcher :)

[@thomasgajewski5929]

leather addicts high tops are the worst

[@thomasgajewski5929]

addidias

[@thomasgajewski5929]

thanks for the tips

[@Lovewillconquerall777]

What do you do for length?

[@raghukoundinya9115]

Shoe streacher

[@salvadormonella8953]

I have rock climbing shoes. They're supposed to be very tight with lots of feel & special soles. So if you're foot size is technically 7.6, but they only offer 7, 7.5, 8, etc., you can't pick 8 because the slop will kill you as you ascend Half Dome in Yosemite. So you gotta get 7.5 & stretch.

[@laurieb9384]

Hi! I've just recently bought hiking boots online. Though i bought the correct size, it feels tight. I feel like i should have sized up. Don't wanna waste my time to return it because i'm gonna use it in 5 days. Would that work on it as well?

[@rajon25]

As a guy with a relatively narrow heel, high arch, and 4E/H width I really appreciate this video. Thanks from a fellow Michigander.

[@DrTomBiernacki]

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[@MiauMichigan]

Thank you for the tips! I bought a really good pair of stiff skates and the sides are killing me! I don't know if these tips would work because I think there's metal or something inside the boots. I'll take them to a shoe repair shop in my town. Maybe they can tell me if they can stretch them :)

[@DrTomBiernacki]

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[@FizzyEzra]

you’re a legend. i thrifted a pair of PlayBoy vintage boots that are just a tad too small. i wanted to find a non destructive method and you’ve saved the day 🤩

[@DrTomBiernacki]

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[@TheIdeabaker]

Dr. Tom, thank you for another video full of useful tips! I avoid pointy toed shoes to prevent problems, but was blessed with ample feet. 💗

[@DrTomBiernacki]

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[@MyFaith2012]

Great tips! Used blow dryer method on workout shoes, stretched them perfectly. My challenge is I have small but wide feet, need arch support, thank you!

[@saipranav88]

Would they work on my basketball shoes ??

[@kailash-i4m]

i order puma white sneakers size is good but tight in side corner of front side plz help

[@jojomojo6569]

Awesome! Regarding sizing up it’s not always possible. I’m Scandinavian and most women’s shoes weren’t made for supersized people 😅

[@gwens2148]

My daughter wears size 2 extra wide. She has a very high instep. I literally cannot find shoes for her in Canada. Is there some way of enlarging a wide shoe to make it extra wide to accommodate her instep?

[@samyadsdnbhd6231]

how about dior espadrilles canvas and crochet its smaller..than my foot..

[@arni7810]

Does it work on the nike air max 97 to make longer??

[@saraisherwood5016]

Hey - how do you know you need to stretch a leather boot width way vs to go up a size ?? All I know is that when I wear lesther boots or trainers they catch my baby toe - so unsure if it need to be widen vs lengthen - - thank you 💕💕

[@candenjmosley]

Is this method just for dress shoes?? Or can I do this for ASICS ?

[@vishnuguled3847]

What should we do for length

[@victoriacousins4501]

Thank you very much for advice!

[@DrTomBiernacki]

We appreciate you watching, I hope you are having an amazing start to the new year! 😊🙏❤

[@littlemisssophiasims]

Dr. Tom can you please make a video about a talus dome lesion correction and healing I recently got the surgery done and some of the swelling went down but how can I get it to go down completely? Will this just take time to go away

[@DrTomBiernacki]

Absolutely great topic!

[@DrTomBiernacki]

We hope you feel better soon, all injuries of this nature can definitely take time. Keep strong and follow with your doctor!

[@littlemisssophiasims]

Michigan Foot Doctors Thank you so much ☺️💗

[@Sharperthanu1]

It's actually the stiff rubber,plastic or leather upper toe areas on those types of shoes or boots that cause pain around the toe area of your feet.If you dont believe me please try wearing a pair of all canvas sneakers with a soft cloth upper toe area and feel the difference.

[@poopoonuggets1588]

Thanks for the tips this helped me a lot! :)

[@DrTomBiernacki]

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[@clydecordero]

Much thanks for all of the great tips!

[@maidiesmith4498]

How can I stretch my suede clogs, they have no back. Wooden sole and heel.

[@Nope2022HugeTheWarningFan]

Is the outstep supposed to stick out? With countless shoes, I find my outsteps poking out. Not a whole lot, but enough where I almost feel I am going to fall to either side...

[@eleseocapellan2149]

How about making an improvised shoe stretcher? Just for people with no options to buy shoe stretcher

[@DrTomBiernacki]

Semi moist paper and stuffing it in there works great. Just don't get it too wet so it doesn't ruin the material.

[@DrTomBiernacki]

That's kind of like stretching a baseball glove by stuffing it with a baseball and wrapping it with elastic ⚾

[@christopherhiggins8238]

If you have cedar shoe trees you can jam them in there, pressing on the heel section to spread the front part. If you are talking about making them a little wider.

[@wildcatgrljulie63]

Thanks for all the helpful hints! I bought some shoes online in my right size, but one shoe seems tighter, so these helpful tips might help!

[@barbieepenthousebihh]

Did it work ?

[@palesa_mabotja]

Dr Tom can I stretch my all star converse?

[@christopherhiggins8238]

Amazon sells Brannock devices... for those that don't know what size they are. BUT some makers use their "own" size... like Nick's and White's boots. But at least you can have a standard, verified size to go off of... For example I am a 12C. And from there you could use a tape measure or ruler to measure your size, say 11 1/4 inches long or 28.6 centimeters. At the end of the day get a shoe or boot that fits. Of course if you have leather there will probably be a break in period. So wear them around the house, so you can return them if they don't fit.

[@jamesdip2]

I have 2 brand new pair of sneakers and I love them but I get heel blisters, blisters on the outside of the big toe and I ny little toe feels like it's being forced into my ring toe and it's hurts on top.

[@nehemiasigonzalez300]

I bought online a jordan 1 size 8.5 the problem is that im size 10 and im too lazy to return it. Can i make them fit?

[@thabisomodise2529]

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[@kat66meow]

I have cowboy boots, steel toe boots, and two Doc Martens boots that I need lengthening a half to one shoe size please. Is it possible? 😬🙏

[@lui-24merica63]

Just got new work boots my left foot is fine but I have a hammer toe on my right and the boot is killing my right foot

[@cchemmes-seeseeart3948]

I came to realize that the shape of most shoes do not match the shape of my feet. the widest lateral projection on my foot does not match the widest point of the shoes. It makes me wonder if I'm odd, or if manufacturers aren't looking at real feet??

[@MartaniPanganSehat]

I don’t know if there is any foot doctor in my town. Well I live in a village though.

[@DrTomBiernacki]

Good luck and hope you can get some help!

[@nemo227]

This video gives us a WEALTH of information. There's something here that everybody can use,

[@jedimastergarcia87]

I have some new Skecher's I really like, I just need the heel stretched, would the same idea still work?

[@colinevans7134]

I've tried one of these and thay don't go wide enough

[@suziesismanovic8595]

I can’t wear closed shoes heels or flats my toes burn after 45mins in my shoes😥

[@fungaichidyamatamba1332]

Same :(

[@ElizofAmerica]

Morton Neuroma is my problem

[@fronicooley8576]

My mom has lymphoma and cannot wear shores she hasn't wore shoes in over 2 years. I want to help her.

[@WeeKev1910]

My tight shoes somehow got looser during this video... the fear Mede them reason with me 😂

[@ablyasaye9481]

How to big air nike

[@smangelemabuza389]

Yes my it's looks like that on my big toe

[@fanboy2shoes133]

What about painful ankles?

[@cleopatra4300]

My foot cross and my foot popping sound and stuck up next too next little foot

[@DrTomBiernacki]

Ouch , we hope you are ok and suffered no serious injury

[@nef_aguiar]

my jordan 1 is big but my pinky toe hurts

[@msh5597]

Jordan retro 1

[@Mel-qr5ob]

I bought tge wrong sized imapala skates 😬

[@DrTomBiernacki]

Ouch, Hope you feel better soon!

[@JohnMitch]

Why not just buy a larger shoe size?

[@ShawnonSkates]

Don't do any of this. Just buy the style and size that fits. I watched so many videos on this and tried these tricks only to have to buy a shoe that fits. Don't waste your time or torture yourself.

[@DrTomBiernacki]

Absolutely, these tips work great mostly for shoes with bunions and pointy shoes etc, there is definitely a practical need for many people

[@janessagrant]

Some people can't find skate shoes that fit. I have read all the blogs, done all the special shoe lace ties and nothing works for my husband. I laugh that some say certain shoes are for wide feet, than we try them and they are clearly not.... My husband doesn't have a hugely wide foot either. It was a normal width 15 years ago.

[@martymckay297]

Don’t be so negative

[@gks7302]

​@@martymckay297 its a fact

[@xylypotatohead3947]

You know some people like me don't feel it if the shoes are too tight while trying them out in the store because they don't know any better then they ask an employee of the shoe store to see if they fit and then these people say yes. So a few days ago I bought boots and they felt nice in the store but now that I've worn them for a day they are tight at the heel. And I can't bring them back.... So I need to widen them

[@mazurthc]

o Polak

[@DrTomBiernacki]

😇

[@chantiacalhoun9147]

I have Taylor bunions

[@musicfashionstyle9269]

Not working and poor use still do your shoes damage.

[@HackysackTrav]

This guy talks like The Shmoe

[@gabrieleamornim960]

Yummy 😋

[@DrTomBiernacki]

Haha