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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 08:53 AM
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Make my runners 1 size bigger?
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 08:59 AM
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you mean stretch it? or redo the sole?
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Originally Posted by DaKarMaul
you mean stretch it? or redo the sole?
I think that a stretch would be enough. My foot fits in but the big toe is squished in. and its only my right foot the left is ok.
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 09:03 AM
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I think that a stretch would be enough. My foot fits in but the big toe is squished in. and its only my right foot the left is ok.

they can do that with most leather shoes. I've no idea how much it costs but you're gonna have to find one of them old time shoe shops.
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Originally Posted by DaKarMaul
they can do that with most leather shoes. I've no idea how much it costs but you're gonna have to find one of them old time shoe shops.
Yeah i think i'll try that... I know some of the shops used some sort of chemical product that softens the leather but i am afraid it will mess up the leather.
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Grand Moff Tark_0
Yeah i think i'll try that... I know some of the shops used some sort of chemical product that softens the leather but i am afraid it will mess up the leather.
they should use a wooden stretcher with a leather softener dealy.
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You will not be able to stretch them a whole size. If it is just the big toe, you could get them stretched over that spot, or get the whole shoe stretched. If they are running shoes, you would be better off getting new ones, they won't stretch.
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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Tobra
You will not be able to stretch them a whole size. If it is just the big toe, you could get them stretched over that spot, or get the whole shoe stretched. If they are running shoes, you would be better off getting new ones, they won't stretch.
I would really hate to buy a new pair... I am not talking about a big stretch. I guess i will give them to the shoemaker and see. If they wont stretch i'll give them to someone i guess.
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Most of the running shoes are leather and material. The material will not stretch. It may be that you can lace them up a little differently to prevent the foot from sliding forward in the shoe. Look at the laces farthest from the toe, you can redo the laces to pull foot back sort of. If you can't suss it out, go to a good store that just sellsrunning shoes, not foot locker, a real runners store, andthey should be able to help you out.
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