Where can I buy a shoe stretcher?

[TheGizmo]

Its really very difficult for me to find shoes that I like in size 13. So I found a pair in 12.5 on the internet and figured I'd give them a try... low and behold, they are too tight. I hear I can buy a shoe stretcher to make a size half a size bigger at least.

So where can I buy one locally? I don't feel like waiting to get one over the internet.

P.S. It IS true what they say about guys with big feet and big hands..

 

[imported_cheapdude]

I bought mine from IKEA, but would assume you can find them in shoe stores as well.

 

[TheGizmo]

hmm yea IKEA is a 80 mile bit of a hike from me, thanks for the tip though... the Payless Shoes and Journey's Shoes didn't have one. I was hoping some departmental store I just don't feel like calling 10 stores to figure out which one has it. Anyone else have any ideas?

 

[chusteczka]

Originally posted by: TheGizmo
Its really very difficult for me to find shoes that I like in size 13. So I found a pair in 12.5 on the internet and figured I'd give them a try... low and behold, they are too tight. I hear I can buy a shoe stretcher to make a size half a size bigger at least.

So where can I buy one locally? I don't feel like waiting to get one over the internet.

P.S. It IS true what they say about guys with big feet and big hands..

I suppose I have to help with the small brain part.

A local, independently owned shoe repair store will most likely have what you need.

EDIT:
I was joking and did not mean to kill the thread.