Premium Professional 2‑Way Shoe Stretcher for Width & Length

I bought this because I had a pair of shoes that felt a little too tight, and it has worked better than I expected. I like that you can adjust both the length and the width, so you can target the area that needs more room. The wood and metal construction feels solid, and it was easy to use once I figured out the adjustments. I left it in the shoes overnight and noticed a difference the next time I wore them.

The wheel, the electric light bulb . . . the Footfitter. A must have staple for any woman who does not have the luxury of wearing Doc Martins and flip-flops. Yes, I bought the adorable Kate Spade pink leather jeweled pumps to wear to a dance. Yes, I wear a size 81/2 and these were a size 8. No, I did not know Kate Spade runs small, so the shoes were really a size 71/2 by Ferragamo standards. The length I could squish into with a shoe horn and some coconut oil. The narrow width was crippling. I did not have time to bind my feet and wait until the toes broke and the foot could be stuffed into the shoe. I needed a solution in TWO days. Ta-da! I sprayed half a bottle of Shoe Stretch (by Foot Matters) into the shoes -- Shoe Stretch does not include directions so I might have gone overboard, who knows -- and inserted the Footfitter into the right shoe, my bigger foot. Foot-fiiter is very well made. Solid and heavy with high quality metal and beautifully crafted German beech wood. The Footfitter expands in both directions to alter length and width. 24 hours later . . . Kate Spade 8 was was a size bigger and comfortably wider. The only drawback to this item is that only one Footfitter is included, so you need to expand the shoes separately over a 48 hour period of time. Of course, the price would be significantly higher if two were included and rather than pay more or have the quality of this excellent device compromised, the buyer should just be aware and not anticipate stretching two shoes at the same time.

purchased for husbands new shoes. they seem to help

Exactly as stated. Very sturdy with no plastic parts to break. The wood appears to be high quality. I purchased this particular product as I had purchased cheaper ones in the past that either the wood cracked or the plastic inside broke after a couple uses. Quality product

I cannot say enough wonderful things about these shoe stretchers! I purchased an expensive pair of suede loafers in my usual size, but they were just slightly too short and uncomfortable. The next half-size was sold out, and I really didn’t want to give up on shoes I absolutely loved. I purchased these FootFitter stretchers and used them along with a shoe-stretching spray, leaving them in place for approximately 24 hours. The results were amazing! They provided just that tiny bit of additional length I needed, approximately a millimeter or two, without making my narrow shoes too wide. My loafers now fit beautifully and are incredibly comfortable! The stretchers are sturdy, well made, easy to adjust, and worth every penny. I’m absolutely thrilled with the results and highly recommend them! These are truly a game changer!

Works well in stretching the width on shoes

I bought this stretcher on the assumption that I would never have to buy another. That seems not to be the case. Superficially, it feels like a professional-quality piece. Large, heavy, smooth wood, big metal parts. Only the small plastic bunion attachments seem cheap and sparse in number. I used this unit to stretch two pairs of men's dress shoes, both size 12. The first pair was inexpensive, around $50, with rubber soles, and fit modestly well. The second pair was $125, very stiff, leather soled, and much higher quality, though perhaps a half-size too small. I drenched the inside and outside of both sets of shoes with rubbing alcohol before employing this shoe stretcher on each shoe for two days. Each time, I tightened the stretcher until it would no longer turn. The force to achieve this did not feel unreasonable and required no awkward positions or histrionics. The result: the cheap shoes stretched a half-size in width. Where my pinkie toes would go numb before, they no longer do if I wear thin dress socks. The expensive shoes stretched very little, if at all. They were tight. They are tight. Realistically, further stretching would require much more force for much longer. I could deal with that if the stretcher was reusable, but the threading of the main screw has begun to curl. The screw no longer threads smoothly. Tightening it for another use would probably ruin it. For what it cost to have this single wooden foot shipped, that's just not reasonable. I've sent a message to the vendor for a refund or replacement. I'll update this with their response. UPDATE: I've added back one star for customer service. I didn't receive a response to my email, but when I called, the wait was minimal and I was connected to a very pleasant lady who refunded the cost of the item. She suggested that the company sold thousands of this model and that complaints were exceedingly rare. She also recommended the following procedure to stretch a shoe: 1) Heat the shoe with a blowdryer 2) Coat the inside and outside with stretching formula or rubbing alcohol 3) Apply the shoe stretcher or, for more modest results, wear the shoe while keeping your foot near a heater In sum then, based on the strength of customer support that stands behind the product, it may be worth considering.

Extremely well-made, extremely heavy top quality.

This German made shoe stretcher is quality made, heavy & hard Beach wood with metal screw rod along with metal turn handles. My new $489 leather shoes were chaffing and giving me open sores on the back of my heels. I purchase the stretcher a few days ago, doing (stretch over 24 hrs.) one at a time over a couple of days. There was a noticeable stretch the next day (about 1/2 inch) compared to the other shoe. Wore them both today, and wha-La - I had no chaffing or sores on my back heels, my shoes were com-fort-able to walk around in. This is a extremely well made shoe stretcher, harken back to the days of my father back in the 1960's when he stretched his leather shoes - this one is highly recommended, just like the old days only better today.

Good, works

Looks well made, for a high price. Only three bump inserts included, but one is long which is how such should be made. (Perhaps I can mold more.) Deluxe feature is heel pusher, so acts as shoe lengthener if needed - but that will tend to narrow shoe.(It gets in the way of using for widening.)

Great quality and does the job perfectly. I have tried several other cheaper options, which all were useless and cheap for a reason. Ignore the others. This is the one you want!

Very disappointed with this item. The item was broken after the second use. The shoe stretcher thread broken , which seems to be the design flaw. Makes me angry as this is 4 times more expensive than the Chinese ones and regardless of the quality of the wood or what not. It’s construction is basically a small nut that threads the long bolt. And it wore out rather quickly. Waste of time and money returning even. My advise buy from eBay and you will have the cover with PayPal. And amazon said they will cover $32 in postage. It will cost me $50 plus to ship back. I should really be able to throw this in the bin and except either a replacement or my money back.