FootFitter Premium Professional 2-Way Shoe Stretcher for Men & Women, Expands Length & Width, Heavy Duty Wood & Steel Design

This is a very sturdy shoe stretcher and will probably last a life time ( yours, not the shoe ). It is made of solid beech wood, stainless steel and one wing knob of a high impact plastic.I am using this device to stretch a hiking boot which is not what it is advertised to do. It is a shoe stretcher not a hiking boot stretcher. I was unwilling to throw away a half used pair of $250.00 hiking boots without trying to stretch the one boot that was about 1/4 inch too short.I have used the device twice, once for 24 hours and once for 12 hours after conditioning the leather with Neat's foot oil. It have stretched the boot 1/4 inch and no more. The boot is now wearable. It seems the leather has a memory and wants to go back to the shorter length so I have used it twice so far. The time between use is about one week.The limitations of this device is that it is difficult to insert into a hiking boot and the adjustment ring is jammed against the back strap requiring a channel lock plyers to turn it. The ring is knurled so it is not a problem getting a grip on it.This device will not stretch and widen at the same time. Once the lengthening is at tension, the widening will not operate. One will have to do each operation separately.I understand the device is not a boot stretcher and therefore give it 5 stars for performing beyond its description.

I have bunions. I have worn sneakers for years because I had trouble getting my foot to fit into anything that I could walk in for more than a few steps. I would end up leaving shoe stores in frustration as nothing would work for me. Recently I saw a pair of shoe brand online that I wanted to try out as all of the reviews indicated that they were wider than normal and people should size down. I bought my regular size and hoped for the best (as they weren't returnable.) Of course they didn't fit as they were way too tight and also felt too short.I decided to order a shoe stretcher to see if that would work. I wish I had bought this product years ago. I stretched one shoe, the smaller and more uncomfortable one overnight for about 12 hours. Wow, what a difference! I am currently wearing my new shoe with a thick sock. I may even by heel pads because the back of my foot is now slipping out of the shoe. This is amazing. I purchased the stretcher and the accompanying spray. The instructions are clear and easy to follow. The shoes have leather uppers and manmade materials inside and the products worked beautifully together. Highly recommend!

From a quality of materials and assembly standpoint the FootFitter Premium Professional is definitely a 'you get what you pay for' situation compared to the many cheap knock offs for sale out there at half the price. It's first rate all the way. Does an excellent job stretching as well. The only negative is that the knurled knob used to tighten the tension, to push the foot form forward into the toe of a shoe, is VERY difficult to turn once you get anywhere near to the tension needed to meaningfully stretch a shoe. I had to use channel locks to turn it to get any real purchase on the tensioning action. They really ought to put like a bolt head or other way to get a wrench on the shaft. That said, if you're going to go with this design solution to stretching a shoe length wise or enlarging a toe area this is the one to get.

I bought this stretching machine because I own two pairs of shoes that were way too tight. I remembered My Late Dad taught Me about this type of device when I was very young. I chose to invest in this because I would rather have this available than have to take shoes to a shoemaker's shop to have it done professionally. This will be beneficial to My Wife as well because She wears nearly the same size as Me. The devise worked rather well on a pair of lace-up canvas Sperry Top-siders that I recently bought. The other pair are leather and I am just having to tough it out with them because, even though this device did indeed stretch them, I have some Nephropathy issues that were caused by the Chemo-therapy that I went through between November of 2018 through April of 2019 and My feet are extremely sensitive these Days because of what I just described. These are a Really Good Value. I would recommend this to Anyone Who doesn't want to have to go to a Shoe-maker's shop each time They get a New pair of Shoes that are just a bit Too tight. The process is Extremely Simple and it Works. ( As long as You Follow the Very Simple Instructions that are Included in a Manual that Comes with this Device). I hope this helps.

Works well on shoes, people with wide feet.