Boot Stretching

[Rare-Red]

I have a nearly new pair of Sidi boots that have for some reason become very tight anybody have any ideas on how to stretch them?

 

[gwigglesworth]

Wear them in..

Or try the damp then wear trick

 

[Goose]

........ what I did when in the army - used to fill my boots with water and leave standing overnight........ empty in the morning (leather will be as suple as anything) ........ put on nice thick socks and simply wear them - go for a nice long walk and they will mould and soften sufficiently... did this with the Sidi's as well...

(a bit of wet-foot discomfort - well worth the effort though!)

 

[Neil W]

Second the idea of filling them full of water then wearing them , works every time.

 

[Timolgra]

If they're Sidi off road boots you won't stretch them in length, mine have been worn soaking wet for a lot of days but have to keep toe nails short and wear thin socks still after 5 years of hard use with them.

 

[Rare-Red]

Thanks for the replies chaps.

I have tried the wear them in thing but I have dodgy right big toe and the pain is to much.

i have filled them full of water and rammed in a 500ml bottle for a couple of days but as they are gortex the soon retain the original shape.

My next step is to carve an old style boot makers last a bit oversize and try that.

Any other suggestions welcomed.

 

[RedRick Esq.]

Sell them and buy a bigger pair !!

 

[Goose]

Thanks for the replies chaps.

I have tried the wear them in thing but I have dodgy right big toe and the pain is to much.

i have filled them full of water and rammed in a 500ml bottle for a couple of days but as they are gortex the soon retain the original shape.

My next step is to carve an old style boot makers last a bit oversize and try that.

Any other suggestions welcomed.

Wet them overnight...... when they are nice and soggy - place a large ziplock bag in the boot - push it into all the area's....fill the bottom section of the boot by pouring beans inside the bag. Add water to te beans - just enough to make them wet..... and they will swell out and effectively stretch the boot.

You can also use a mechanical boot stretcher..... see here or a few options... http://www.wikihow.com/Stretch-Boots