I am a big believer in alterations, including stretching, so I'll invest in a good product whether it is clothes or shoes and willingly have the adjustments done to make it a perfect fit. I've been using shoe stretchers for years and reserve going to a shoe repair for actual repairs. I'm a size 9 to 10 and sometimes need the stretch to make a certain shoe wider through the toe. The toe is my target area, I don't need increased width throughout.

This is a heavy, good quality shoe stretcher so I felt the price matched the product. As for the high heel aspect, I'm not sure it is that different from the one my Nana gave me, although it is more solid. I bought the stretch fluid to see if it provided a better end product. It is bulky near the heel area so (as other reviews suggest) it could use some sanding or shaving down. I feel like many people could use a stretcher that targets the toe, not the entire shoe. If you place it carefully, it won't stretch out the entire shoe but then it tends to leave wrinkles around the toe. I need to perfect my use so perhaps it is user error. Either way, I think the stretcher could be more contoured or "feminized" to fit in a high heel shoe more aptly than it does.

Not dissatisfied but feel it could use some refining. Overall, it functions and has successfully stretched several shoes that were 2" heels, not so much on the 4". I would still suggest you try it (with the shoe stretch fluid).