FootFitter 2-Way Shoe Stretcher Premium Professional
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Description of FootFitter 2-Way Shoe Stretcher Premium Professional
The FootFitter Premium Professional 2-Way Shoe Stretcher transforms any pair of shoes for men or women into perfectly fitting, comfortable shoes. Don't spend weeks breaking in new shoes! With this product, your shoes can be stretched both in width and length, to a certain degree. The front and back section are made of highly polished beech wood, and all the mechanical parts are constructed from stainless steel with nickel plating. This outstanding product can be used for years to come. For the highest class of shoe stretchers, try the FootFitter Premium Professional 2-Way Shoe Stretcher today!Apparel reviews of FootFitter 2-Way Shoe Stretcher Premium Professional
Customer Review: Not durable in my case, but well above cheaper products
Rating: 4 Stars
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 cheap, around [...], with rubber soles, and fit modestly well. The second pair was [...], 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 the [...] 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 two stars of four 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 by placing it in the sun or 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's worth buying.
Customer Review: Useless for me !
Rating: 1 Stars
This stretcher was a useless waste of money for me because it is too pointy in the middle of the shoe's end and it does not stretch the shoes at the medial edge, where my big toe gets squashed by the shoe. I want my money back !