Comments on: Shrink my shoes?

Question: Shrink my shoes?

lpctstr; — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 14:03:36 -0800

How can I make a pair of slightly larger shoes fit?

I bought a pair of sketchers, which are about a size too big for me. They are slip-ons and are loose when I wear them. Is there anything I can stuff at the tip to make them fit, or other ways I can make a pair of oversized shoes fit? I really like these shoes and can't return them, so I want to make do with what I have.

By: Taken Outtacontext

Taken Outtacontext — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 14:18:31 -0800

Get a good insert for the sole. That will help if the extra length isn't too great.

By: peep

peep — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 14:26:20 -0800

I second inserts. Is there a shoe store in your area that sells a lot of Doc Martens? Since they don't have half sizes in most of their shoes, many stores carry inserts that are designed specifically to take about a half size off the shoe.

By: fire&wings

fire&wings — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 14:26:33 -0800

Buy thicker socks or wear 2 pairs.

By: radioamy

radioamy — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 15:09:12 -0800

Slip ons are tough but I'd also say put in really thick insoles. I also used to put them in my Doc's.

By: kitmandu

kitmandu — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 15:36:25 -0800

I took a pair of shoes nearly a full size too big to a shoe repair shop and they inserted (and glued) little half-moon shaped thingies on the inside heels (falling just below my Achilles tendons) and that worked well. Until they fell off (maybe six months later). I had previously tried those inserts that cover the bottom of the shoe (like Dr. Scholl's) but they made my heel slip out.

By: wryly

wryly — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 19:25:56 -0800

Besides the heel pads that kitmandu mentioned, I also use regular Dr. Scholl's pads -- the ones that you cut to size to line the entire footbed.