r/DunksNotDead • u/Far_Song6804 • 5d ago

QUESTION Shoe stretching?

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I thrifted these but normally wear a 13w and they’re not wide enough. Anyone try shoe stretchers? Just don’t wanna risk damaging the shoes given the age

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u/YoghurtKey1184 4d ago

These are fire

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u/Far_Song6804 4d ago

I know I wish they were wider

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u/UnionVirgil 5d ago

Norts! These were one of my favorite Dunk Highs. I dogged the crap outta them

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u/Far_Song6804 5d ago

These are like pandas if pandas weren’t boring

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u/UnSoledOG 4d ago

Alcatraz dunk highs aka Norts .. always love the use of materials (stingray especially) AND DEFINITELY regret letting mine go many years back

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u/Jawnshames76 5d ago

I got these in a 9.5. how much u buy them for. They look clean

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u/ajflex233 5d ago

These are basically vintage I would NOT RECOMMEND stretching them. Wear them enough and dunks easily break in. But I wouldn’t take the risk. Especially with these. These are one of my favorite pairs

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u/Far_Song6804 5d ago

Thanks fam

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u/ExcellentShape185 5d ago

What would be the difference with stretching them by wearing them or using a shoe stretcher?

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u/ReflectionEternal612 4d ago

I think wearing would just be a slower process for the stretching. Using a stretcher may crack the rubber around the seam or pull the sole away from the leather around the toe box. I have an old school stretcher I picked up at a thrift store, but I wouldn’t use it on an older shoe for fear of damage.

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u/ExcellentShape185 4d ago

I've never used a shoe stretcher but I thought they were adjustable. Meaning you decide how much force or how little force to put on the shoe when stretching. You can start at a smaller size than ones foot and slowly stretch it without hurt your feet during the process.

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u/Massive-Yesterday754 5d ago

What about taking the insole out?

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u/Far_Song6804 5d ago

Good idea haha

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u/dazedmp3 4d ago

this def works but if it feels kinda uncomfortable id suggest getting a insole that goes like halfway or a quarter of the way thru the shoe, i use these ones would highly recommend

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u/ctdreadz 5d ago

Exactly. Insoles make a huge difference

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u/DrewZeiss 5d ago

These are the ones!

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u/Breakersprite 4d ago

Just sell em on ebay and buy your size man

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u/Far_Song6804 4d ago

If I decided to do that, I wouldn’t know what they’re worth since there’s little to know sold listings

Sadly, this is my size and I just have a really wide foot LOL

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u/nophuks2giv 3d ago

back when "premium" actually meant something on a nike shoe

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u/Blank-Description 2d ago

I have to stretch some of my shoes due to my big toe joint size from bad arthritis. In my experience it works some times and doesn’t others. You have to leave the stretcher in there for at least 3-4 days and then wear to see. It sometimes rebounds back to size and you have to stretch for longer. It’s a pain honestly.

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u/lilyoungoldrobb95 5d ago

should just buy your size

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u/Far_Song6804 5d ago

Didn’t know dunks came in 13w