How to stretch out new boots

Jax08 · 12-31-2011, 04:47 PM

Ughhhh!!! My new Dublin River boots fit just fine without socks xmas morning but now can't get them on with regular ole ankle socks. the ones I tried on in the store were just fine. My foot gets stuck between the leather heal and the leather upper. Soo.....

how do you stretch out the arch of a boot so your foot slides right in?

AbbyK9 · 12-31-2011, 04:52 PM

Can you take them back to the store and exchange them for a wider width?

msvette2u · 12-31-2011, 04:53 PM

I hate that problem. I don't know if it's the boot or my foot ever, so glad to know others have that issue too.

Jax08 · 12-31-2011, 04:55 PM

No. Width is fine. I don't want anything larger or wider. My foot would be swimming in it. It's the distance between top of the leather heel and the top of the leather upper. It just needs to be stretched to allow my very high instep and very high arch to slide in.

Stosh · 12-31-2011, 05:22 PM

Take them to a shoe repair shop and they can stretch the exact area that needs it and not the others. Gorgeous boots!

Jax08 · 12-31-2011, 05:32 PM

My son just told me the same thing. There is a shoe guy around the corner from where I work. I'll get it done next week.

they are comfortable too! You should get a pair!

Stosh · 12-31-2011, 08:47 PM

Very cool! I think I will with my Christmas gift monies

12-31-2011, 04:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,321	How to stretch out new boots Ughhhh!!! My new Dublin River boots fit just fine without socks xmas morning but now can't get them on with regular ole ankle socks. the ones I tried on in the store were just fine. My foot gets stuck between the leather heal and the leather upper. Soo..... how do you stretch out the arch of a boot so your foot slides right in?

12-31-2011, 04:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
AbbyK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Country, NY Posts: 12,442	Can you take them back to the store and exchange them for a wider width? __________________ Malinois Ronja - fastest K-9 in VT =^^= Finn, Ratchet & Ollie Blog - Facebook - Store

12-31-2011, 04:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
msvette2u Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 5,505	I hate that problem. I don't know if it's the boot or my foot ever, so glad to know others have that issue too. __________________ Ruger v. Sunnyside Stray 4-11-11

12-31-2011, 04:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,321	No. Width is fine. I don't want anything larger or wider. My foot would be swimming in it. It's the distance between top of the leather heel and the top of the leather upper. It just needs to be stretched to allow my very high instep and very high arch to slide in.

12-31-2011, 05:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Stosh Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tyler texas Posts: 8,434	Take them to a shoe repair shop and they can stretch the exact area that needs it and not the others. Gorgeous boots!

12-31-2011, 05:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,321	My son just told me the same thing. There is a shoe guy around the corner from where I work. I'll get it done next week. they are comfortable too! You should get a pair!

12-31-2011, 08:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
Stosh Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tyler texas Posts: 8,434	Very cool! I think I will with my Christmas gift monies

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