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Dr. Shoe · 20th May 2008, 06:05

Firstly, when you stretch patent it tends to go a little grainy because you are stretching the plastic coating. It does have some elasticity so yu can loosen a shoe up a little but if you're looking for more than about a quarter size forget it.

PU again will go a little grainy when stretched but the actual material is more elastic than leather and so will tend to spring back to the original shape unless you "overstretch" and this will ruin the finish. You need to decide whether you'd tolerate a little damage to the finish that few people will notice so that you can wear it.

As has been said before, a professional cobbler could be the best for the job...

Secondly, the main reason why patent shoes seem tighter is because the leather is stiffer almost by definition and there is less flexibility as you put the shoe on and off. The exception to this is PU shoes where the flexibility is the same.

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Dr. Shoe Website Team Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London I am Male Posts: 5,845 Thanks: 41 Thanked 273 Times in 194 Posts My Mood: Rep Power: 65	Re: Can you stretch patent pu heels Firstly, when you stretch patent it tends to go a little grainy because you are stretching the plastic coating. It does have some elasticity so yu can loosen a shoe up a little but if you're looking for more than about a quarter size forget it. PU again will go a little grainy when stretched but the actual material is more elastic than leather and so will tend to spring back to the original shape unless you "overstretch" and this will ruin the finish. You need to decide whether you'd tolerate a little damage to the finish that few people will notice so that you can wear it. As has been said before, a professional cobbler could be the best for the job... Secondly, the main reason why patent shoes seem tighter is because the leather is stiffer almost by definition and there is less flexibility as you put the shoe on and off. The exception to this is PU shoes where the flexibility is the same. __________________ Graduate footwear designer able to advise and assist on modification and shoe making projects.