I shopped long and hard for these type of shoe stretchers before settling on this one. They seem to come in a variety of price scales but the poor review of similar - cheaper - items breaking steered me away from lower priced versions. I personally really don't like having to deal with hassle of returning defective products and I was in a rush to start wearing a pair of golf shoes that were a bit snug because of my wide feet.

This device worked perfectly! You'll want to pay attention to the reviews stating that you may want a smaller size than what's recommended. There were enough warnings in other reviews indicating this so I went ahead and ordered the small size even though my shoes are men's size 9. It was a perfect fit for my shoes. Keep in mind I am probably using it on highest end of the size small scale. Given how snug the small size fits into my size 9 show, I'm not surprised that the next size up would barely fit.

I used this item as instructed and kept it in each shoe for a minimum of 48 hours. I also moisten the shoes a bit with 50/50 solution of water and alcohol as suggested by many others using these types of product. After 48 hours, voi-la! A perfect fit.

One warning however, this is a very sturdy and rugged tool and if you're now careful it's easy to overdo it and mess up a good pair of shoes. I recommend stretching slowly or in phases to make sure you're not damaging your shoes. Frequently check the seems while stretching, especially the connection between the show sole and shoe body.