Mens Boot Stretcher - Style Mens

3.8 out of 5 stars 533 ratings
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Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4 Pounds
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ HT007-M
  • Department ‏ : ‎ mens
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ February 7, 2008
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B001JO1UEQ
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.8 out of 5 stars 533 ratings

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Customers find the boot stretcher works well with all types of footwear and is easy to use. The build quality and value for money receive mixed feedback - while some say it's well-made and good for the price, others report it breaking immediately and consider it cheaply made. The fit is also mixed, with some finding it suitable for long shaft boots while others say it's too small to be effective. The plastic material receives criticism for being soft and not durable, and customers disagree on whether it's suitable for men's boots.

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82 customers mention "Works well"78 positive4 negative

Customers find that the shoe tree works well, particularly with boots and shoes of various types.

"...joints; this joint is designed to only need one joint and it works well...." Read more

"Price was cheap but so is quality. They work fine for tennis shoes and such but they aren't strong enough for my leather work boots...." Read more

"The boot streachers are working well. They tend to come apart in the back hole if your not paying attention. So I guess I have to pay attention...." Read more

"The mechanism works fine and is actually pretty good quality, but unfortunately whoever designed the wooden stretch parts should be fired...." Read more

34 customers mention "Boot stretcher"28 positive6 negative

Customers find the boot stretcher works well, with one mentioning it successfully expanded their cowboy boots.

"The boot stretchers worked perfectly. I ride 4 wheelers and my boots are always muddy and wet after the ride...." Read more

"This item is great for stretching boots, obviously, duh, sorry. It will stretch what others won't as they are made for "lower" sized shoes...." Read more

"This is a great boot stretcher although it is hard to move up and down the boot and it only works on width not length...." Read more

"The boot stretchers operate okay. I did however break on of the universal joints... There was a small plastic insert that failed....." Read more

11 customers mention "Ease of use"8 positive3 negative

Customers find the boot stretcher easy to use and install.

"...I gave them 5 stars because the stretcher was easy to use, inexpensive, did what they were supposed to do, and made the boots useable again, saving..." Read more

"These boot stretchers are very easy to use...." Read more

"Its OK just difficult to install and keep in a pair of boots." Read more

"Easy to use. Made in China of a soft wood. Worth the $14.95. Did the job. Make sure to use a boot stretch solution and don't over tighten...." Read more

161 customers mention "Build quality"55 positive106 negative

Customers have mixed experiences with the build quality of the boot stretcher, with some finding it well made and solid, while others report that it broke immediately, particularly noting issues with the plastic u joints and handles breaking on first use.

"...They work fine for tennis shoes and such but they aren't strong enough for my leather work boots...." Read more

"...Seems to be good quality materials, wood and metal, with plastic nurdles for bunions, etc. I recommend this product highly. 5 stars." Read more

"The boot streachers are working well. They tend to come apart in the back hole if your not paying attention. So I guess I have to pay attention...." Read more

"...It is a shoe shaped piece of wood that breaks. That's all it is. Go to a cobbler. Don't support this product anymore." Read more

72 customers mention "Value for money"44 positive28 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the value for money of the boot stretcher, with some finding it a good product for the price, while others describe it as cheap and useless.

"Price was cheap but so is quality. They work fine for tennis shoes and such but they aren't strong enough for my leather work boots...." Read more

"buy two pairs because they are inexpensive and you'll probably break one... but if you're patient they work great...." Read more

"...I gave them 5 stars because the stretcher was easy to use, inexpensive, did what they were supposed to do, and made the boots useable again, saving..." Read more

"These were cheap! I got what I Paid for. Nobody else Sells for such a great price. They came with a crack in the wood of one shoe stretcher...." Read more

52 customers mention "Fit"19 positive33 negative

Customers have mixed experiences with the shoe tree's fit: while some find it works well with their boots and is easily adjustable, others report it being too large for 11-size boots or too small to be effective.

"...The most common shoe size on earth, and these don't fit in them...." Read more

"...A little Neatsfoot oil and a good stretch with this bootstretcher improved the fit and made the boots look better because the buckling where the..." Read more

"...through the sides of the foot perpendicular to the screw, but the pin is too short...." Read more

"...A very slow stretch was accomplished with these. The wood was really too big for my size 10 boot. But for a onetime use they worked out ok!..." Read more

12 customers mention "Boot size"6 positive6 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the boot stretcher, with some noting it's not suitable for men's boots.

"...to use, inexpensive, did what they were supposed to do, and made the boots useable again, saving my husband a lot of money." Read more

"Maybe I got the wrong version but this kit is not for men’s boots. It’s clearly shaped for women’s high heel shoes/boots...." Read more

"...This set was at a great price and you can use them on shoes too, so all you need is just one set not two." Read more

"these were NOT shoes, but boot stretchers" Read more

19 customers mention "Plastic material"4 positive15 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the material of the shoe tree, with some appreciating its soft wood construction while others find the hinges and overall construction to be cheap plastic.

"...The wood is noticeably soft, and one of the stretchers broke on their very first use fresh out of the box...." Read more

"...Second- these are made from a very soft wood (pine?) which cracked in half after the first use...." Read more

"It works GREAT, but the screwing mechanism is plastic and broke after two uses. If they improve the quality of materials this would be a five..." Read more

"...Seems to be good quality materials, wood and metal, with plastic nurdles for bunions, etc. I recommend this product highly. 5 stars." Read more

Super expensive mistake!
1 out of 5 stars
Super expensive mistake!
Upon inserting these into my brand new expensive boots, one of the welds broke while initiating the stretch and now it’s stuck in my brand new boot and I cannot get it out!
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  • A Long-time Prime Person
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent as I Expected
    Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2010
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    Does what it is supposed to do well. Mix 50/50 rubbing alcohol and water and pour it in the boot (then pour it in the other, then pour it out), or spray it (paste or wax can prevent exterior penetration so best from inside), saturating the leather then insert and twist with or without expansion nurdles. One reviewer stated it needs two universal joints; this joint is designed to only need one joint and it works well. Seems to be good quality materials, wood and metal, with plastic nurdles for bunions, etc. I recommend this product highly. 5 stars.
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  • glockholiday
    3.0 out of 5 stars They work fine for tennis shoes and such but they aren't strong ...
    Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2014
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    Price was cheap but so is quality. They work fine for tennis shoes and such but they aren't strong enough for my leather work boots. And for a boot STRETCHER you would think it would go wider than a D width boot. But at it's full extension it was barely putting any pressure on the sides of my boot. They would need to at least go an inch wider to serve their purpose.
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  • Robert Tipton
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great product for stiff leather boots
    Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2016
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    I recently purchased a pair of boots that were very stiff and uncomfortable. In addition, I have a bunion which only added to the problem. At first, I tried a spray that was supposed to soften leather. By itself, the spray did not noticeably help, so I decided to try these stretchers along with the spray. I was very pleased with the results. Leaving the stretchers in the boots for 24 hours loosened up the leather so that even my bunion was not a problem. I read one review that complained about the adjusting rod breaking, but I suspect that person may have over-tightened the device.The instructions state very clearly to stop when you feel slight resistance. The stretchers also come with several inserts to place at spots where you might need extra stretching. I highly recommend this to anyone dealing with new boots that are too stiff or have tight-fitting areas.
    9 people found this helpful
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  • Dick Sawhill
    4.0 out of 5 stars MY Boots are made forwalking
    Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2009
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    The boot streachers are working well. They tend to come apart in the back hole if your not paying attention. So I guess I have to pay attention. They work fine though. I'm glad I have them. Now I can put my boots on. They still need a little work. But it was a good buy . Thanks.
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  • deadstock
    1.0 out of 5 stars What a waste of time and money....
    Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2013
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    I told myself I wasn't going to buy these based on the reviews...over and over. But it was $15 on these or like $80 on something else. Well, these are $15 for a reason.

    #1, like everyone else, they break the first time you use them. Whether you're gentle or not. I don't care what other reviews have said, there is no way to use these as an actual stretcher and not break them.

    #2, They don't even fit half way into a men's size 9 timberland boot. The most common shoe size on earth, and these don't fit in them. You need to have at least a size 11 shoe for these to go into the top of the shoe (where I and everyone else needs the shoe to stretch).

    I just don't understand how this became an actual piece of merchandise in commerce. It is a shoe shaped piece of wood that breaks. That's all it is.

    Go to a cobbler. Don't support this product anymore.
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  • S. Wallace
    5.0 out of 5 stars A really good idea
    Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2015
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    We used this boot stretcher to make room for a toe that was being rubbed raw by a seam. A little Neatsfoot oil and a good stretch with this bootstretcher improved the fit and made the boots look better because the buckling where the toes bend was reduced. I gave them 5 stars because the stretcher was easy to use, inexpensive, did what they were supposed to do, and made the boots useable again, saving my husband a lot of money.
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  • FrankietheC
    2.0 out of 5 stars Guess I couldn't expect much more for the price but ...
    Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2010
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    Amazon may not be selling these anymore from the looks of it but, should they come back, I would hope that the quality would improve. My set broke after one use ... or, I should say one "foot" broke and the other is a bit wonky. The one that broke can be opened enough to at least hold the boot from shrinking but its stretching days are over. The other one can still stretch but it looks like it's likely to break like the other one soon. What's breaking is a section on the back of the "foot" on the upper side where the two sides are held in register with each other but allowed to separate slightly. The problem is that there's a fat "pin" that holds the screw, the pin goes through the sides of the foot perpendicular to the screw, but the pin is too short. Once the foot is spread, the too short pin has a tendency to break out of the holes in the foot because there's not enough wood to still hold the wood. And I do mean "break out" as the pins tend to crack the wood as they come loose.

    Anyway, they have managed to stretch one pair of hiking boots so they do work. It just appears that if I have another set of boots to stretch, I'll need to buy another set of stretchers.
    35 people found this helpful
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  • Kelly
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great product!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2019
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    The boot stretchers worked perfectly. I ride 4 wheelers and my boots are always muddy and wet after the ride. I cean them with a power washer, once they dry the boots always shrink and are very tight and uncomfortable when used for next ride. The boot stretchers eliminate the shrinking and discomfort.
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