Will leather shoes fall apart? Learn effective ways!

Will leather shoes break?

Not all of us are as lucky as Cinderella and our new shoes fit like a glove. Fortunately, blisters and abrasions no longer have to keep you awake at night, especially when you wear footwear made of leather.

Leather is an extremely flexible material that stretches to the shape of your feet when worn, ensuring a perfect fit. Unfortunately, this process may require a lot of patience. However, if you want to show the world your new acquisition as quickly as possible, you can speed up this process. Learn how to break leather shoes at home.

Use a hair dryer

One of the most popular ways to break down leather shoes is to use a hair dryer. Just put on tight leather shoes and direct the warm air flow directly to the area where you feel the greatest discomfort. After about 30 seconds, turn off the dryer and wait until the leather cools down completely.

If you have very uncomfortable shoes, put a thick, woolen sock on your foot to additionally fill the space. Remember, however, that this method will only work for sewn leather shoes. Glued footwear may be damaged by heating.

After completing this process, it is worth applying a special impregnation preparation to the leather, which will moisturize the leather dried by the heat of the dryer and restore its perfect condition.

Shoe stretching spray

If you have relatively little time and want to speed up the process of stretching your leather shoes as much as possible, go to a shoe store and buy a shoe stretching spray. This product will loosen the fiber structure of the leather, allowing it to soften.

Apply it to the inner area of ​​the shoe where you feel discomfort. According to the instructions for use, wait a few minutes and then insert your foot into the shoe, allowing it to perfectly adapt to its shape.

If you have more time, decide to combine the stretching spray with woolen socks. Just sprinkle it on your shoes in the desired places and then place a few rolled pairs of woolen socks inside. Leave them in the shoe overnight and in the morning enjoy perfectly fitting shoes.

How to break leather shoes at home?

Wondering how to break in leather shoes at home? This task is easier than you might think!

Wear tight shoes when doing household chores. Vacuuming in new leather high heels may look a bit comical, but believe me, it's worth it! If you want to further enhance the effect, you can wear them with thick, woolen socks. This will absorb the pressure and reduce the discomfort you feel.

When stretching leather shoes in this way, be careful not to overstretch them. Although you might think that the longer you wear them, the faster they will break down, in fact, you may end up with painful blisters.

To prevent this, wear your shoes around the house, gradually increasing the time from a few to several minutes. This process may take from several days to two weeks, but it will ensure that your shoes will perfectly fit the shape of your feet.

Use shoe waterproofing

Nourishing your shoes will not only extend their life, but will also make the leather footwear significantly softer, making it easier to break down. Just apply the dedicated shoe impregnator to a soft cloth and then rub it into the clean upper with circular movements with moderate pressure.

Make sure you cover every area of ​​the shoe evenly, then remove any excess sealer. If you want to be sure that the material has absorbed all the nutritional ingredients and that your shoes will gain a flexible finish, leave the product overnight.

To enhance the effect, you can use wooden shoe trees that you place inside the shoe. To avoid additional expenses, you can successfully replace them with rolled socks or old newspapers rolled into balls.

Be patient

When breaking in leather shoes, it's worth showing a little patience. Too intense stretching of shoes may cause excessive loosening of the fiber structure. As a result, unsightly creases, wrinkles and even cracks may appear on the upper. 

Take some time and avoid these problems. We are convinced that thanks to our effective advice you will achieve satisfactory results!

However, if you are unable to cope with this challenge on your own, don't be afraid to entrust your favorite pair of leather shoes to a specialist. The shoemaker has a special device thanks to which your shoes will be professionally broken down, and you will not have to worry about undesirable side effects.