MISERWE Shoe Instep and Length Stretcher Carrying Bag Professional 2-Way Adjustable Shoe Stretcher for Men and Women(L)

I have relatively high arches, but the shoes I bought (Allegria), which are otherwise ideal, are made with the understanding that feet are two-dimensional. After a couple stretches with these, they're my favorite shoes - I even bought a second pair, and will buy more, and stretch them using these. They're made of very durable, thick plastic and are very easy to use.

Been using these for a few weeks now and are well worth buying! I bought these because my mother will only wear Earth Shoes as she has alot of issues with foot pain, & she owns several pairs that were too tight on her height wise. These did an awesome job stretching them to size as I've done 3 pair so far! If u buy any shoe stretchers you're supposed to use all shoe stretchers will the use of a shoe stretcher spray. Save yourself some money as after researching online & after buying some they are all literally just a mix of water and alcohol, so just mix some yourself but you're ONLY supposed to spray the INSIDE of the shoe as spraying the outside could result in color change. Many can also be sprayed on the outside if u need alot of stretching but you're doing it at your own risk. U can also use regular water but using the alcohol makes it so it dries much, much faster. The spray can also be used without the use of a stretcher but don't every time I read that I just keep thinking of walking round w/wet feet, though it probably isn't as bad as I'm picturing. One pair of the shoes that I had to stretch needed quite a it of stretching right near the toe too, which these really aren't designed to do as these kind of pivot from the toe point and open at the back separating in between. So I made a small wedge and wedged it under the toe forcing the stretcher on top of the wedge. This did end up working very well also as I didn't want to buy a second type of stretcher that opened at the toe when this style would be more commonly used for us. This can be use only for stretching the height or the length or both at the same time as it can screw in two different ways at the same time if needed. I really didn't know if these were gonna be heavy duty enough as I had only used the very expensive wooden type in the past, but these worked very well and took more pressure then I expected they could. Though if needed you could also stretch it in several phases/sessions if u require alot of stretching or if you're worried about over stretching. I did learn from experience that it's best to leave them to dry for at least 48 hours unless you're gonna wear them immediately as if they're not dry before removing or not worn right away that they can shrink back to size during the remaining drying process. U can also remove them after a day to see if they need to be stretched further but they need to either be put back on the stretcher after to finish drying or need to be worn right away...

The shoe stretcher will do its job well, no complaints there. The main issue I have is with the quality of materials used. The plastic heel stretcher part that screws up against the steel rod will shave off, leaving fine plastic dust. I'm not entirely sure how long this device will last considering how much plastic has come off after a single use. I'm willing to pay more for a better built device that won't degrade this quickly.

+ This is the best price for raising the toe-box. It's more durable than you'd think. Super easy to use. Within the last week, I've gone through my closet and stretched any shoe I haven't worn because it's too tight. This has worked on heeled booties all the way to mules and sneakers.- I'm not sure if I noticed a difference in length. I worry it may break eventually, and now I see how invaluable a shoe stretcher can be. The plugs are essentially worthless. You need the holes more toward the top, not right on the side. I have ordered a width stretcher for the bunion plugs and another stretcher to make my pricy shoes wearable.End game: I'd order again, but would pay more for more holes next time.

These stretchers worked perfectly. I have a lump on the top of my right foot that requires a loose fitting shoe to avoid severe pain. I always had to get wide shoes(EEE) to get a loose fit. However, wide sizes are no longer available. I just used these stretchers on the right shoes of three(3) new pairs of shoes and was able to get a loose fit. I couldn't change the width, but changing the internal height solved my issues. Because these stretchers come with various hard plastic plugs, I can actually increase the height of specific parts of my shoes. They are also well constructed and will probably last a long time.