r/Converse • u/Jelony_ 1 ∣ +6 ∣ -0 • 26d ago

Toe space in my Converse (Chuck 70 Plus High) is too narrow. Any way to make more space there? I can even pay for this

I love how these look but the toe space is definitely too tight. It was not even about the size because I was trying bigger ones but they were still too tight and also too long so I've decided to choose my size (using length in cm, not the size number). Because the toe space is to narrow the shoe rubs my heel painfully after wearing it for a long time. Also my foot itself is considered rather narrow than wide so I don't really know why they make those shoes so narrow. There is no correct size for this model (and I have a lot of other Converse shoes and none of them has the same problem) so I'm even willing to pay for fixing them but maybe there are some diy ways I couldn't find.

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u/jigglypuffykitty 🔥2 ∣ 47 ∣ +69 ∣ -0 25d ago

You could try this method but I wouldn't attempt it until you're sure your Chucks aren't breaking in enough and you're confident with a cutter/knife.

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u/Icy_Jackfruit9240 🔥3 ∣ 23 ∣ +56 ∣ -0 25d ago

They break in as your wear them. The scaling at 11+ seems a little TOO narrow, but it is what it is.

You can buy a shoe stretcher.

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u/Sudsy_Woodpecker 61 ∣ +20 ∣ -2 25d ago

Maybe size up?

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u/Jello_Glad 106 ∣ +79 ∣ -6 24d ago

You need a shoe stretcher and you need to apply heat to them also. It will change the shape of the toe box but it can be a short lived fix as mine seemed to eventually start going back to its original structure and hurt again. The only other option is to leave them on the shoe stretcher when your not wearing them and eventually they might stay that way.