Shoe Stretching?

[princesspwrhr]

I broke my big toe this summer and the result of healing has left the toe joint area of my shoes feeling tight and uncomfortable on that foot after a few hours and the problem is just exaggerated when trying on new shoes. I've seen some wooden 'shoe strechers' in some cheapy gift catalog at some point. I think this is what I need to do to make my shoes comfortable again. I don't want to have to take a thousand breaks just because my shoe is hurting and my fabulous Tevas that I wore to the 'World' this summer won't cut it for a winter trip. I can't remember which catalog I saw them in, but what I would really like is to be able to find this product in a regular store. Does anyone know if such a product exsists in a Brick & mortar store or which catalog I may have seen the shoe stretcher in?

 

[Luv Bunnies]

My uncle owns a shoe store that also does repairs (not many of those around anymore!) and he frequently uses shoe strechers when a customer is in between sizes. I know that they work well. He has the heavy industrial kind and he's had them for years so I don't know where he got them. I would just do an Internet search to find places where you might be able to buy some.

 

[kkevcamsmom]

You may need to go up a half or a full size. I recently had bunion surgey on my foot and the most common cause of bunions are shoes that don't fit properly.

Since we started having our walking/runninng shoes fitted with a pro running shop here I have learned my shoe size is 1 1/2 sized BIGGER then I thought and have been wearing for years. I also learned that you should never have to 'break' in a new pair of shoes, regardless of the type of shoe, even leather ones.

A shoe should fit and feel comfortable the moment you put it on, you should have room to wiggle your toes and they should not feel cramped.

Hope this helps!

Lori

 

[princesspwrhr]

Luv Bunnies - Thanks. I guess I'll call around to the local malls and see if there is still a shoe repair shop and if they stretch.

Lori - My Nike Air Walks feel like that. As soon as I put on the first pair about 6 years ago they felt fabulous. I've literally worn through 2 pair and always bought the exact same shoe (size, color, model # etc) becuase it felt so good. But since I broke that toe my reliable comfy Nike's hurt on that foot after a couple of hours. I can't find my beloved shoe in any local shops anymore to try it in a new size and the next size, even a half size, is unfortunately too big on my other foot it any other style or make and it slides. I just can't win. It seems the shoes either fit my broken toe or they fit my other foot. Thanks for the out of the box thinking though.

 

[hugo]

You may need to go up a half or a full size. I recently had bunion surgey on my foot and the most common cause of bunions are shoes that don't fit properly.

Since we started having our walking/runninng shoes fitted with a pro running shop here I have learned my shoe size is 1 1/2 sized BIGGER then I thought and have been wearing for years. I also learned that you should never have to 'break' in a new pair of shoes, regardless of the type of shoe, even leather ones.

A shoe should fit and feel comfortable the moment you put it on, you should have room to wiggle your toes and they should not feel cramped.

Hope this helps!

Lori

I have to agree, I am an orthotist/proshetist and you wouldn't believe the people that just wear the wrong size shoes. If you or anyone else happens to be a diabetic, make sure you get the correct sized shoe. This can lead to many proplems down the road. Try going somewhere and getting measured. The thing that I have found with atheletic shoes the saying is true, you get what you pay for.