Cowboy Boot Stretcher - Bloodhound

HOUNDSBAY Bloodhound Professional Western Cowboy Boot Stretcher for Men - size small: This is a quality product. I have used the boot stretcher to stretch out certain areas inside my new Dan Post pair of boots. The boots fit fairly well new out of the box but I am using them to C&W dance and developed blisters after the first few times I danced in them. I decided a boot stretcher might do the trick and looked through the ones currently available online on Amazon (as of March 2025). Even though the Houndsbay boot stretcher was a bit more expensive I was going for quality that would last. I wanted one with a hardwood insert and metal parts, not plastic that might deteriorate over the years. I don't go through a lot of cowboy boots, but I can see buying another pair every 4-6 years depending on how well they hold up. I wasn't exactly sure which size stretcher to order since my boot size varies depending on the manufacturer (Men's 9, 9.5 or even 10!) but my newest boots are size 9 so I went with the size small stretcher. I'm glad I went with the small and not the medium since the stretcher is a tight fit in my boots. Add on one of the stainless steel buttons to target a specific area and the fit gets even tighter. If I'd purchased the medium stretcher I likely would not have been able to insert it all of the way into the toe box. My tentative recommendation if you're like me and have a boot size that is sort of on the border between one size boot stretcher and another, go with the smaller size especially if you plan to use the metal buttons to stretch out a specific location within the boot. The main problem I was trying to correct was that my right, second smallest toe's knuckle was being rubbed raw because the boot was too tight at that specific location. I put one of the three metal buttons (the smaller, elongated button) onto the stretcher using one of the pre-drilled holes, inserted the stretcher and turned the crank while pushing on the wood to position the button at the spot I thought was causing the blister. Cranking open the stretcher pushed the metal button into the leather and stretched it out over the span of 48 hours. I increased the stretch by cranking the stretcher open even more over that two day period. After removing the stretcher I tried on the boot and while it did stretch it out the button wasn't exactly in the right spot so I had to redo the process a few more times, repositioning the button's placement on the stretcher and within the boot to get it to stretch the correct area. It worked! I've been dancing a few times since and no more blisters! There's a bit of trial and error experimenting involved to stretch out the correct location in a boot, but overall it's not a difficult process just a little time consuming. It sure beats getting painful blisters! lol I have noticed that the fit of my right boot is not only a lot more comfortable because my toe isn't going to develop a blister, but the overall fit is better because the toe box and area towards the front half of my foot has been widened slightly due to the stretcher. You might want to keep that factor in mind while using the stretcher so you don't make the overall fit too loose. Hope my review helps. I was NOT paid or given a free boot stretcher to write this review. I purchased it myself at full price and have written this review to help others out.

Effective and easy to use. I had my boots stretched at the shoemaker first, but found they needed a bit more to be super comfy. So far I appreciate the quality as well. It would be more convenient if I could stretch both boots at the same time, but I don’t want to own two of these-just my preference

Seems well made & designed. Have used it on two different boots already & has made a big difference & worked well. Simple to use. Happy that I ordered it thus far.

Does as intended. Works well at stretching the leather of my wife’s boots. The metal pegs are good for specific spots that need attention like the big toe. The medium size fits well in her size 8.5. Material is high quality and will last. Expensive value for the money with only one stretcher.

Well built and as advertised it has been very effective for stretching boots.

Product looks like it’s good quality but does not work. I have done three different sessions of stretching following the instructions given and my boots are exactly the same they did not stretch one single bit. These are 100% ostrich leather boots. I don’t recommend for the price at all.

I have wide feet to begin with, and the Ariat boots I bought I ordered in extra wide. Everyone’s feet are both a little different, and my right boot was a little tight and uncomfortable when I walked. I really love these boots and was trying to figure out what, if anything, I could do to make them feel better so I asked Google. One of the answers I got was to use a “boot stretcher” which I didn’t even know was a thing. Went to Amazon which is where I found this. I read the reviews and hoped it would help, so I ordered it. I was impressed with the quality of it, and loved the fact that it had metal “plugs” that you could place on the body of the boot stretcher to give you the ability to stretch areas around your bunions and corns (if you have them) to stretch those trouble spots to target the areas where it hurts the most. I’ve used it mostly in my right boot, which was causing the most discomfort, and a few times in my left boot. This really works, and far exceeded my expectations. The instructions say you might need to use it a few times to get the results you need, so I hoped that they were right, and they were. I spent a lot for my boots and would have been really disappointed if I couldn’t wear them, but I’ll be damned if this wasn’t the best investment in comfort I could make for my feet. Just like any “new” boots they are taking a while to break in, but I can actually wear them and not wince in pain when I walk. It’s a well made product and I gave it “5 stars” because it really works. You might look at the price and wonder if it’s worth it, but I now have a pair of boots that I can wear and enjoy. So that makes what I paid for it worth every penny. I can also know that when I buy another pair of boots in the future I won’t be as nervous about the possibility of them being a little tight.

Works well. Good products are not cheep but always exceed expectations. A lifetime value

Well done .works as promised. I recommend this product

I bought a pair of size 7 1/2 cowboy boots and they were a bit snug. So I bought this along with some leather spray and it’s working wonderfully. A couple more

Excellent. C'est exactement ce qu'on cherchait. Il s'insère facilement dans la botte. Etire facilement les endroits désirés. Excellent produit.

Je chausse du 36 et la partie en métal ne va pas dans le talon c’est trop long. La partie en bois par contre entre très bien dans la botte.

Well made, it worked to save my work boots that I had to widen after breaking a toe.