Stretching leather boots?

[charlie76]

Can you have leather boots stretched. I have bought a pair that are a little on the tight side and just need them a little bit looser.

 

[KatB]

If you have just brought a pair, chances are they will stretch with wear!

 

[pinktiger]

mayb if you got your hands on a large pair of boot trees ( bigger than your boots) that might stretch them a bit and also time and wear will stretch them, so wear them all the time, shopping,office, clubbing,pub, walking dogs, cinema!!! LOL

 

[charlie76]

The only problem is that they hurt to do the zip up!

 

[pinktiger]

ahh, oh dear, think they may b the wrong size then, can you take them back?? or if not pack them tight with lots of news paper, then try and get them on, if they are that tight tho mite put too much pressure on the zip ect!

 

[KatB]

EEK! Wear them with tights around the house, makes the zip easier to do up and stretches them to your legs. A "dressage" friend says if you can walk in your boots when you buy them, they are too loose!

 

[charlie76]

pink tiger- think people might think I am offering a different type of riding services if I wore them clubbing!

 

[mccarron6769]

I bought some Sergio zip up leather boots and the saddler at the retailers stretched one leg by about 1/2 cm and the other by a full c/m for me. I have short chunky calves and couldn't find any boots to fit me perfectly but this has worked perfectly and saved me spending a small fortune getting them made to measure.

 

[charlie76]

Thanks for that- I might take them up to the shoe mender later to see what he can do.

 

[Benjamin]

I have one leg fatter than the other, and I found that packing the boot with a damp towel overnight and then wearing them while they are still damp, helped them to stretch and also mould to your legs.

 

[jumpthemoon]

I took mine to a saddler who put leather inserts in the back for me to widen them (oh for the days when I had stick legs

) - It looks really smart, you can hardly tell

 

[pocket]

Had mine stretched by bootmenders for Army/police in Orpington Kent, cost me £10ish and works a treat, so yes you can get them done, if you want the no pm me

 

[charlie76]

Right, they are now filled with damp paper- that is my first thing. If that doesn't work I will give the other ideas a shot. Thanks so much!

 

[pinktiger]

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pink tiger- think people might think I am offering a different type of riding services if I wore them clubbing!

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oooeeeer ofcourse but looking good in riding boots doesnt come without problems>>>