IHWE-MRLOU-BLK - Wesco® - 10" Horsehide Pull-On "Mister Lou" Engineer Boot - Black

[seawolf]

@goosehd Oh shit. I need to do this. I bought a boot stretcher, but it's not quite hitting the right spot, and I need some more help. Thank you for this!

[goosehd]

@seawolf They also sprayed the leather (I think with an isopropyl alcohol/mixture) to aide in the stretching of the leather. Took it very slow to not damage the leather fibres.

[seawolf]

@goosehd That sounds great. I should call around and find a cobbler that can do this. My right instep is a bit more pronounced than normal and it's painful sometimes when I wear my non-custom Wescos.

[goosehd]

@seawolf Also, the stretcher they used looked like this, which really helped with problem areas:

[pechelman]

Talk to Wesco about stretching. They can do this for you and they didn't charge me anything. Not sure if it's the same these days or not.

[seawolf]

@goosehd Oh no. That's what I have. FML. It doesn't quite hit the right spot. I need one that stretches up and down, not side to side. I'll go google that and see if it's a thing.

[goosehd]

@seawolf There are stretchers in all planes. I just put that one up there as an example.

[seawolf]

@goosehd I just found this, which is what I need. Thanks for the nudge.

[seawolf]

Really the issue was not knowing what that specific type of stretcher was called.

[injunjack]

OR you pee in your boot and wear it till it dryes. If you have problem peeing in your own boots, ask a friend to do it. (or byu urea at pharmacy or where-ever you get in your neck of the woods)
urea has been used ages for softening leather... once your boot is wet, it'll stretch and mold to your feet.
Also riding a motorcycle in rain gives boots a nice soak, and using them while wet damp does the trick as well....

[seawolf]

@injunjack I may have to move this to Unpopular Opinions.