I need an actual boot stretcher to to widen the calves, not just something to hold shape of existing boot. Any suggestions?
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I work for pedag USA in customer service. Stretching leather so that it does not tear or stretch too much is tricky. I suggest you take your boots to a good shoe repair. Shoe repairs have the specialized equipment needed to stretch boots properly. Our item is meant to keep your boots in the shape they were in when you bought them, keep them upright, wrinkle free and allow air to circulate, not to stretch them to a wider shape.
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Although these widened the calves of my boots a little, I suggest getting an actual boot stretcher to do what you want.
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Not these I wanted the same thing even bought the spray however these have no tension they are just there to keep the boot standing upright.
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Hello J., I am sorry that your shoes are not remaining stretched. I have used my stretcher on several pairs of shoes without a problem. The only thing that I do differently is that I do not gradually stretch the shoes; I open it very wide from the onset and leave for a few days. If you try this & it works great, if not using a stretch liquid (also sold on Amazon) along with the shoe stretcher should definitely do the trick!
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Hey Tim Wouldn't have thought so, but I just tried it and my XLs work on a size 13 Sorel boot... It is a wicked stretch, though, and one might be concerned about stress points where the steel attaches to the rubber.
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The boots I stretched were women's ankle boots and it was hard getting the stretchers all the way into the boots. If yours are suede I don't recommend using the little black nobs....they left little bumps in mine....not happy with that, but not as noticeable as time goes on. Yes, it did stretch my boots somewhat. I should do it once more for a bit more room at the toe section.
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I had a steel cast on my leg and I used this between my leg and the cast. The widest part of my calf is 19 inches in circumference and my ankle is small. This worked fine. This stuff can stretch. Hope this helps.
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Not really. The width doesn't get narrow enough to be able to place the stretcher as far as the toe area.
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Personally, I would keep looking for a better quality shoe stretcher. When I tried to tighten it down, the plastic broke, so now it is useless. Plus, there was nothing there to actually hold the stretcher in your shoe. The black part does not go inside. Keep looking!!!
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Start by fitting the rubber grip over the toe portion of your boots.Pull hard to stretch the rubber beyond the heel of the boots and pull up over the heel. They wont break when you stretch them and the stretch will insure a tight fit.
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I wear size 9w, the stretches with the plastic fall apart, so I decided to try the men's shoe stretcher. Am pleased to say it works for me. I've been really putting it to work. I think I can say I've gotten my money's worth.
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hmmm...I imagine so, but I used mine on some heels and flats. I would think that what I used it on is a tougher material to stretch than the upper material on boots so I would bet it'd work on tall boots too. Hope that helps
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I have a size 14-15 shoe depending on the brand and its too small for me. When I have a shoe on it doesnt fit in the heel, and trying to push it backwards with my ankle produces no stretch. Without the shoe the upper calf stretch feels very uncomfortable on the heel and I still can't get it to push back far enough to stretch. Im going to do a little more reading about the exercises and see if Im using it wrong though, but this has been my experience.
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Do a search on " sock putter onner" and you will come up with a variety of devices. These devices do not stretch sock as much a the Jobst.
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My daughter's boot is extra-wide @ 17-18 around her calf. The shaft-shapers fit her boot perfectly. Hope that helps. :)
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Don, we were not able to use this device with compression stockings, even the 15. We returned the item. Instead, I cut about a one inch slit on each side (right and left of the knee) of the sock, gather it up stretching as I go down the sock and pull as hard as I can as I put the sock on my husband, and then gradually pull up, smoothing out any wrinkles. We have tried for over 3 years to find a sock aid that would allow him to put on his own socks and so far, we have been unsuccessful. I wish I had better news, but that is the truth. Lyn C
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Yes, the shoe stretchers will somewhat widen the shoes, depending on what the shoes are made of. I specifically ordered the shoe stretchers for leather and patent leather shoes and they did make a difference. Hopefully it will work as well for you.
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I think it would depend on how large your calf is, because it would sit above the boot more than out would a shoe. Good luck.
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I put felt inserts in the boot to take up some of the roomyness. Give them a try. With Amazon,you can always return them. You have nothing to loose.