"Wellies" Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Help please I have just bought my first pair of quality western boots, they have a pointed toe and a 8cm heel (3.25 inches). But there are two problems. First they are a little tight across the little toe, in length they are fine. But the main problem is getting them off. In fact I am finding it very difficult to pull them off. The question is should I exchange them for the next size up or should I just stay with them because in the end they will stretch to fit my feet. Anyone had similar experences? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnieheel Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Wear them a lot! Maby use a boot jack. real men wear heels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoverfly Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Look around for boot and shoe strechers on the web. Hello,  my name is Hoverfly. I’m a high heel addict…. Weeeeeeeeeee!  👠1998 to 2022! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"Wellies" Posted March 21, 2008 Author Share Posted March 21, 2008 Thanks for that help, I have just found a boot jack today so I will try out tonight. As I thought they should stretch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onyourtoes Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Assuming they're leather, you can stretch the toe area. Cowboy boots can be very hard to remove, so as already suggested, get a boot jack. If there's wrinkling over the instep, that's a sign they're too tight and you should go up a half or full size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"Wellies" Posted March 22, 2008 Author Share Posted March 22, 2008 I think that I will keep them. With very thin socks they are already wearable and the bootjack is solving the problem of taking them off. Though it is not practical to carry the bootjack around everywhere. Thanks again for the replies. Great to hear from you guys in the USA, I thought you a would have some experience with cowboy boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnieheel Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 I think that I will keep them. With very thin socks they are already wearable and the bootjack is solving the problem of taking them off. Though it is not practical to carry the bootjack around everywhere. Thanks again for the replies. Great to hear from you guys in the USA, I thought you a would have some experience with cowboy boots. Yip! Shur do! real men wear heels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shoe Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 It won't be long before you will be pulling them off without a boot jack... Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy N. Heels Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I think that I will keep them. With very thin socks they are already wearable and the bootjack is solving the problem of taking them off. Though it is not practical to carry the bootjack around everywhere. Thanks again for the replies. Great to hear from you guys in the USA, I thought you a would have some experience with cowboy boots.Thinner socks might help for the short haul, but if yer having some tightness in the toes then you really need to stretch that out a bit before you hurt your feet. Over time, the leather will tend to stretch and conform to your feet, but you don't want to hurt yourself first. Don't forget to polish the leather regularly, as the oils in the polish will tend to soak-in and help to loosen-up the leather as well. Enjoy the western look. Keep on stepping, Guy N. Heels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thighboots2 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Cowboy boots should be a snug fit in the toebox, but loose at the heel. This is because they have a heavy steel shank under the instep and so the boot does not tend to flex as a normal shoe would at this point. Necesary for long days in the saddle and its where the western stirrup sits, unlike the english stirrup position under the ball of the foot. Hence the need for a heel in the first place. So the boots sound to be about the right sort of fit, especially if they are loose at the heel, but the right length. When I went ranching for a week last year, this is the fitting advice I got from the local western shop. Ride 'em pardner. Are you confusing me with someone who gives a damn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"Wellies" Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 Thanks again everyone for your help. I tried a a product call Collonil STRETCH. You spray it on the area requiring stretching, put the shoes/boots on for 5 minuits and that solves your problem hopefully. Certainly work on my boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iggy_ze Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Many years ago when I was working in Dallas and bought my first pair of real cowboy boots a co-worker told me the secret of removing them. Tuck the top of the left boot behind the right knee, hold the base of the heel with the right hand and just slide out your foot. Obviously the other way round for the other boot. It worked like a dream. I will always remember Arch sadly now no longer with us. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"Wellies" Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 Many years ago when I was working in Dallas and bought my first pair of real cowboy boots a co-worker told me the secret of removing them. Tuck the top of the left boot behind the right knee, hold the base of the heel with the right hand and just slide out your foot. Obviously the other way round for the other boot. It worked like a dream. I will always remember Arch sadly now no longer with us. Ian I will give it a go, but not quite as flexible as I used to be. Sounds a bit tricky, poor old man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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