People with wide feet know that a bad pair of shoes can genuinely make or break your week. One outing in a pair of ill-fitting, too-narrow shoes, and you'll be nursing an aftermath of blisters, ...

Leather boots are essential for colder weather months, but sometimes that snug fit is a bit too tight. Is it possible to stretch leather boots to make the fit more comfortable? Actually, yes. There ...

Scour them with sandpaper for traction. Wear thick socks or multiple pairs to stretch the leather slightly. By Jaime Lowe “We have a rule that you never wear new boots right before a competition,” ...

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