Wearing thicker socks, or multiple pairs of socks, will help stretch the boots out faster. If your boots are rubbing your feet in certain spots, cover these spots with band-aids to prevent blisters.
Use regular lukewarm or cool tap water. Move your feet around as your shoes are drying, doing football warm ups or simply wiggling your toes around. Put Vaseline on areas that you think might develop blisters to help prevent them before breaking in your boots.
After you’ve heated each boot up with the hairdryer, keep wearing the shoes for 10-20 more minutes so they continue to stretch.
Avoid using boiling or super hot water, as this can damage the glue in your shoes (as well as burn your feet!) The hot water helps make the shoe flexible, and wearing the boots as they dry will help mold the shoes to your feet. If your shoes are made out of leather, apply a leather conditioner to them once they’re out of the water so they don’t crack.
Do the same thing with the other shoe for a better fit.
For example, if you wanted to make your shoe wider, you would use a two-way stretcher. Look for shoe stretchers at your local big box store, shoe store, or online.
Leave your boots in the freezer overnight so the water completely freezes. Make sure the plastic bags don’t have any holes in them before placing them in your shoes. If you’re having trouble getting the frozen plastic bag out of your shoes, let the ice melt for a few minutes to help loosen the bag.
Pack the newspaper tightly to ensure you’re stretching out the shoes.
Continue stretching the boots with your hands for at least 5 minutes each.
