Can You Shrink Work Boots? (Here's How I Did It)
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- Do you have a pair of work boots that are too large or too wide and you're wondering if you can shrink them? The answer is yes, you CAN shrink work boots by doing a few little tricks.
In this video, I'll share with you a few different ways you can try to shrink your large pair of work boots. Some worked, some didn't.
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What do YOU do to shrink your boots? Do you have any hacks that work every time? Please share with us!
I hope this short video was helpful in some way.
Thanks for watching!
Adrian at BestForMyFeet.com
If you have a leather item that you need to shrink, the easiest way is to soak the leather in water and then dry it in the sun or with a hair dryer. The combination of moisture and heat tightens the fibers of the leather, causing it to shrink slightly. This can be useful for leather belts, gloves, shoes, jackets, etc
Will it damage the quality? I bought a really nice pair of leather shoes but it turns out it’s 2cm longer than they said. I want to shrink it but I don’t want to ruin them
My problem is an 8.5 boot size is slightly too small for my foot arch and a 9 is slightly too big with heel play.
Is this okay to use on the elastic of chelsea boots
Tengo unos guaraches Mexicanos que se estiraron con el uso y ahora se resbalan del talón. Voy a probar sus ideas. ¡Mil gracias!
The reason for me I wear a narrow B width and they are difficult to find ! People no longer have their feet measured and most buy D width not knowing they may wear a B width. I am going try putting them in a dryer !
Hey Douglas. They really are hard to find . I rarely see that option. It's mostly D and EE.
Buying instore this issue is solved easy because you can try them on and the seller can give you some advice.
When buying online it's a bit harder to nail it especially because every freaking boot brand has a different fit. The way I solve this is by buying a few of the same model in a 3 different sizes and widths.
I just keep the one that fits best and send the other ones back.
Please let us know if the dryer worked for you👍🏼
Adrian
I do roofing and by stepping sideways and it causes the boot to stretch, how can I unstretch it?
Hey Leonardo, I know what you're talking about because I did some work with a gang of roofers.
Their boots became so wide by stepping sideways that the boots started to look like clown shoes 🙂
In this case I don't think unstretching them is going to work since you're going back to working in your boots and they end up stretching again. If you do this too much, too often, then the leather will break.
If I hear or learn something new, I'll drop you a comment here🤜🏼🤛🏼
does this process ruin the water-resistant coating? I have a pair of timberland larchmont chelsea boots and I wanna shrink it at least a size.
hey, thanks for your comment. I'm not sure about this one but in any case, I personally use mink oil or boots oil in order to make my boots resist and/or water repellent.
Here are some helpful links if you want to learn more:
How I waterproof my work boots
bestformyfeet.com/how-to-waterproof-work-boots/
How I apply mink oil to work boots
bestformyfeet.com/how-to-apply-mink-oil-to-work-boots/
Mink oil versus boots oils
bestformyfeet.com/mink-oil-versus-boots-oil/
Let me know if this helps.
Adrian
I'm just under 2 minutes into your video and was happy to see that your second pair of boots you've shown are military issue. I'm 49 yrs old and have been wearing military issue jungle/field boots since I was 13, Vietnam issue if I can find any that the eBay A-holes aren't selling for $500 a pop. (WTF?)
Anyway, it's just within the last 7 yrs that I discovered that each size has 5 different width fits per number!! I wear a men's size 6 but it wasn't until I happened to purchase a pair of 6N [narrow] that I was able to experience *True Fit* as if these were tailor made for my very own feet. I could never figure out why some 6's rattled around my feet when the laces were pulled so tight that the tongue couldn't be seen between the eyelets.
Needless to say, those perfect size 6 boots are so worn out that there are literal chunks of leather missing by each pinky toe where the leather bends- and right now it is winter "wonderland" here in Minneapolis. I have 4 pairs of new-but-used combat boots that definitely won't work but I'm hoping that the info you provide here will help me make these 1984 issue 6R [regular] fit more snugly, because after feeling perfection for the 2 yrs I made those stretch, it's hard to feel like I'm actually Downgrading to a new-to-me barely worn pair!!
One thing that Can't be altered is the weight of the boots. I've found that the the wider the boot, the heavier they are to wear. Yeah, Duh-right?! But in the case of military issued jungle boots the difference is ridiculously significant, and when your foot is also rattling around inside it makes for an awkward and fatiguing experience- especially as a laborer on a dock who also wears them every day-year round. I sure hope you can help!!
{P.S. Yes, I have always worn insoles and adjust to the space within the boot for better fit. I find this 'hack' from other channels to be bullshit. Yes, you can better "get away" with wearing a larger size but the fit around the arch and ankle will Always be wrong. It's simple logic.}
Hey Lynette, thanks for watching. Yeah, it's kinda of hard to find work boots that fits you well, EVERYTIME. Even when you buy the same model you'll have some issues.
In terms of the weight, you could look into swamping the jungle type outsole (which is usually made from rubber) and get a wedge sole one (assuming they have a Goodyear welt construction). They are ridiculously lighter. But the con is that you won't be able to go off road with them since wedge soles are more for flat surfaces.
There are times that no matter what you do, you simply can't make it work if the boot isn't the right size.
Good luck. Let us know how it went!
Adrian
Did you have any luck? Have a pair of new boots that felt great at first but are now a tad loose and im looking for a way to make them tighter as well.
Love your comment and taste in boots!🖤 Been there with the bs insoles and the other holes on Ebay hiking prices knowing we'll buy. Not everytime, but when ya just gotta have'em...
I hope. My chamfer is massive and need to be smaller
When your boots break in the leather stretches some just needing them to stay tight
My left foot is smaller than my right. My right foot fits like a glove but my left is just a little to lose.
Thanks for sharing Wyatt. My auntie has a similar problem, but it's related to having a leg shorter than the other.
How do you buy your footwear then? Do you usually buy it wider and try to shrink it or the other way around?
Adrian
@@BestForMyFeet Since then I have learned to try everything on with my left foot to make sure that it fits my left. If it fits my left usually it fits my right as well
@@wyattwestervelt237 thanks for sharing👍
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Well...I tried the water+heat trick and it didn't work.
I'm just going to have to glue an insole onto the tongue area to take up the space.
Had to stop the video at 2:15 when you get to #4 Use Thicker Socks comes up.
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thank you! this hack is awesome. I have a pair of leather loafers that are slightly too big but i like them alot so i'm going to try this. I did get some leather gloves recently and i have small hands so i found a hack to do similar. i dunked them in hot water and let them air dry after using te dryer. they are are now a perfect fit. if i can do gloves i know now i can definitely do shoes! leather shrinks and expands.
Hey that's awesome. You're right, leather does expands and shrinks to some extent...
If the shoes or boots are let's say 2 sizes up there's not much you can do I'm affraid other than wearing extra socks to fill the gap.
Let us know how it goes if you end up trying to shrink any of your shoes or boots!
Thanks for watching👍
Adrian
@@BestForMyFeet thanks Adrian!! Yeah I wear a size 8 and the shoes are an 8 but they slip off my feet but they are comfortable loafers I cam wear with everything.. made by Aerosoles... so many reviews say they run big. The leather is gaping on the sides of the feet and im waiting on a new insole to try that also might fill it in. So some shrinkage should help hopefully.
Gonna try this on my Doc Martens 😬 Bought them second hand and one boot is slightly bigger than the other.
Did it work
I’ve got the same issue, let me know if it works!
Same. A classic Brogue Wingtip made in England formerly works by someone with EXCEPTIONALLY wide feet.
Does wetting the boots and heating them damage the leather?
All I can say Dennis is that in my case the leather was still in great condition after doing this process.
I think if you oil them after it’s all good if there not destroyed already
@@BestForMyFeet Thanks for the tips man! My boots fits better after applying your tips
@@JTLM_48442 I repolished it after with oil, it seems fine. Thanks man!
@@dennis1248 happy to hear that my man. I'm not a leather expert but I can always comment based on my experience and testing.
Leather will expand and shrink by doing a few things to it, one of them being talked in this video, but this is a last resort thing.
I wouldn't do it too many times though because the leather will eventually expand to the point where either breaks easily or you simply won't get the results you use to get the first few times you did this process.
And just as John said in his comment above, if you oil them, you'll be just fine. That's what I did too. Apply some mink oil or some leather conditioner of your choice and the leather will be fine.
Every brand has a different size. Some wear large and vice versa.
I’m going to shrink my Red Wing card holder. I bring less cards nowadays.
Broke my right foot and permanent swelling makes one foot 1/2size bigger
Man, sorry to hear that Richie. So how do you buy your footwear now? Do you usually go with a bigger size to accomodate the swollen foot and try to fill the other boot by wearing extra socks or the other way around?
And by thar I mean you buy the boots your regular size and then try to stretch them to the point where they fot the swollen foot?
Steam them with a hot clothing iron! Soak them then use the iron on a towel! Heat is the best method!
You don't say how long I should leave the boots for before hairdrying them.
Hey Harvey, thanks for your comment. I do it straight away. I spray the boots and start hairdrying as soon as I stop spraying them.
Hope it helps. Let me know!
Adrian at BestForMyFeet.com
@@BestForMyFeet And what if the kinda leather where the water is not absorbable
@@harveyfuqua6633 hmm, it should be. All leathers absorb water to some degree. Maybe the material you're trying to shrink isn't leather?!
If it's not made of leather I can't tell how to shrink it or even if it works since I haven't tried to shrink boots made with gore tex or any other type of man made material.
@@BestForMyFeet It's leather. Will try it.
@@harveyfuqua6633 it just came to my mind that you might be talking about industrually modified leather (kinda like the leather on boots form Doc Martens that gives them that shiny look)...
If that's the case water or moisture will still penetrate the leather but it might take a little bit depending on how much water you put on your boots.
Just stick your hand inside the boot and feel the leather. If water was absorbed you'll feel the leather being cold or a bit wet.
I have a pair of doc martens myself and I know it takes longer for water to penetrate the upper of the boot.
I hope it helps. Let us know :)
Adrian
Boiling water will shrink leather.
Skip past the BS and get to the actual process - 2:30 Obviously, some people just like to talk.
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