Can a Cobbler Reduce Shoe Size

Don’t forgo a fabulous pair of shoes just because they’re a tad snug or a bit too loose. If the size is too tight, many cobblers can make them fit. Stretching machines can increase length and width (though extending length is most successful on flat shoes), as well as stretch specific areas, like too-tight toes.

Can shoe cobblers make shoes smaller?

Don’t forgo a fabulous pair of shoes just because they’re a tad snug or a bit too loose. If the size is too tight, many cobblers can make them fit. Stretching machines can increase length and width (though extending length is most successful on flat shoes), as well as stretch specific areas, like too-tight toes.

How do you make shoes smaller if they are too big?

If your shoes are too long, try stuffing the soles with tissue paper, toilet paper, or thin rags. You can use insoles to pad most shoes, ball-of-foot pads to take up space in flats, and heel strips to shrink your shoe’s heel.