TYOPMUBoot Stretcher for Cowboy Boots,1 pack Adjustable Shoe Stretcher for Thick Feet, Stretching Hiking Working Boots Instep Height, for Sneakers Flat Shoes Boots, for Men’s size 7-10, Women 8-11

Good: Performs as advertised. The subject is a pair of leather boots that have a heavy seam right across the instep. I have high arches, so despite their fitting well otherwise they were quite uncomfortable. These are one of only a few stretchers that spread vertically, and so were perfect for this task. For each boot, I slipped the stretcher into place, applied some spray (Foot Matters Shoe Stretch) along the seam, cranked the stretcher up tight, and left it for two days. Instep ridge completely gone, boots are now comfortable.Bad: The shape is rather more pointy than it should be. I had a difficult time getting the stretcher into position, and it still didn't quite hit the sweet spot so I had to open it way more than was necessary, causing the instep area to overstretch a little along the sides. It has tightened up a little over a few wearings. Someone with a bunion might not be able to insert it far enough to be effective. The overall quality is OK for the price, which isn't saying a lot. The U-joint in particular is not well engineered and cheaply made, tending to bind at more than about 20 degrees off-axis.Ugly: This matters because it will be difficult to keep the handle straight when using the stretcher as intended. With the mid-height boots I was stretching, I had to cup the shaft of the boot rather severely to keep the handle straight enough to tighten the stretcher. I suspect that, were this used on an actual cowboy boot, it might be difficult or impossible to tighten.Bottom line: You get what you pay for. It works, for a limited set of use cases, and probably for no more than occasional use. Five stars, mainly because it *did* work for me.

I'm quite pleased with this little shoe stretcher. For the price, it's exactly what I was looking for, and I would buy it again. (BTW: This is almost certainly the same product as all the other identical-looking listings on Amazon with unpronounceable brand names. I suggest buying the cheapest one...that's what I did!)PROS:1) Sturdy construction. I know that others have complained about the screw mechanism coming out of its mounting place, but I don't know how this could happen except for a) manufacturer defect (most likely), or b) they super-over-tightened it until it broke (doubtful.) My experience with the product is that the plastic molded parts are good quality and plenty strong for the job (I'm a mech. engineer who deals in plastic parts like this) and the screw mechanism is also perfectly adequate for the intended purpose.2) Cheap and "does what it says on the tin". I have high insteps, and I used this to stretch out a new pair of work boots with no issues. Be sure to spray the inside and outside of the boot with a 50/50 mixture of 70% isopropyl alcohol and water before you start!3) Included inserts allow you to focus on specific places that need extra stretching. I used the instep insert.CONS1) No heel brace makes it slip out of place. **THIS COULD BE A DEAL BRAKER FOR SOME PEOPLE!** If you buy this you'll need to wedge something down into the heel area to keep the stretcher pushed into the "vamp" (the part of the boot that covers the top of your foot.) I used a piece of scrap wood and an old gear shift knob from a car. You'll have to be creative!2) Turning the rod to expand the stretcher can be difficult. You won't be able to do it with the rod at a 90 degree angle to the clamshell part. Instead, you'll have to a) place the stretcher in the shoe, b) wedge something into the heel area as described above, c) angle the rod back to something closer to 45 degrees (you'll have to bend the "shaft" (vertical part) of the boot over to do this), d) turn the rod to expand the stretcher.

Works well

One shoe is always tight, worked as it should

Returned because of not needing it

Buyer bewareOne star is generous!This product is a cheap piece of junkThis product should be in the $2 to 3 dollar rangeThe shoe stretching part is made of very cheap plastic, the threaded rod attached to theU- joint that expands the stretching portion will only work from 180 degrees to 45 degrees any angle from 45 to 90 degrees the u-joint binds up and will not spin making the device useless in almost any style of bootAlso the device will only stretch the instep section of your shoe and will not make any adjustments to the width of your shoe.Avoid this item and invest in a product that will stretch your foot ware to specific needsThe extra money you spend will pay off in the long term

I bought this to stretch out a rather expensive new set of shoes. My concern was that this device would be too flimsy but it turned out to be strong enough for the job. A few applications on my shoes and they stretched nicely. The nugget like things really help stretch specific areas as well. Just go slow and deliberate.

Made of plastic fair product … would have been better if it was wood. Doesn’t turn to well when cranking.

Does exactly what I needed it to do, but I really should have brought a pair so I could do both boots at once instead of separately.

I am happy with the product. Boots now fit much better

Items as described. Does what it say it does. 24hr shipping with prime.

Elastic-sided boots always press on top of my foot and hurt me. I didn't think there was much chance that this plastic device would be useful, but if I open it up to its maximum extent and jam it into a boot, it creates a decent stretch in just the right place. Seems pretty sturdy.

I used this product to stretch a pair of new thick leather boots as they were hard to wear in now they fit like a glove, highly recommend.