Wooden Shoe Stretchers

The discomfort caused by new leather shoes can be eliminated with wooden shoe stretchers.  New leather shoes often need some stretching to achieve a comfortable fit.  Sometimes older leather shoes need to be stretched.  Leather shoes can shrink and feet can change.  Frequent swelling or weight gain can change someone’s shoe size.  Hammertoes, bunions, calluses, and corns can be accommodated with spot stretching.  Many wooden shoe stretchers are designed with insert plugs that attach to the shoe stretcher.  These inserts will spot stretch the necessary areas.  Some shoe stretchers are designed to stretch a specific type, or style of shoe, such as high heels or boots.

There is an assortment of types of wooden shoe stretchers.  Two way stretchers will stretch the length and width of shoes.  Toe raiser shoe stretchers will stretch the toe area.  A vamp shoe stretcher is made to stretch the instep area of a shoe or boot.  Shoe stretchers are made for men’s and women’s shoes.  Some of the best selling wooden shoe stretchers are:
 
The Cedar Shoe Stretcher with 2 Ortho Plugs:  Breaking in new shoes is easily done with these cedar shoe stretchers.  The refreshing cedar absorbs moisture and deodorizes shoes while stretching.  The ortho inserts will create a comfortable custom fit.  This quality constructed shoe stretcher is available in men’s sizes 7 to 10 and 10 to 14.  It is available in women’s sizes 5 to 8 and 8 to 11.  The Cedar Shoe Stretcher can be found online at footsmart for $9.99 (each, one stretcher).
 
The Ladies Professional High Heel Shoe Stretcher:  High heels will be more comfortable after using this specially designed shoe stretcher.  The shapely, curved design works great on high heel shoes.  This stretcher is sold as a single unit. It is available in women’s sizes small, medium, large, and extra large.    The Ladies Professional High Heel Shoe Stretcher is available online from shoetreemarketplace for $21.99.
 
The Shoe Stretcher Kit:  The “break in” period can be eliminated with this solid hardwood shoe stretcher.  This wooden shoe stretcher will stretch new and old shoes providing a more comfortable, wearable fit.  Spot stretching inserts are included in the kit.  It includes a two ounce bottle of Angelus Professional Shoe Stretch, also.  The Shoe Stretcher Kit can be found online at shoeshineexpress for $19.95 (includes 1 stretcher).

All wooden shoe stretchers work best for genuine leather, suede leather, and other natural materials.  Shoe stretchers are not as effective for stretching manmade materials.  Also, they cannot perform miracles.  They cannot stretch a size 6 shoe into a size 8 shoe.