{"id":16235,"date":"2021-12-18T22:25:15","date_gmt":"2021-12-19T06:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helpshoe.com\/?p=16235"},"modified":"2023-11-13T13:12:00","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T21:12:00","slug":"running-shoes-stretch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helpshoe.com\/running-shoes-stretch\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Running Shoes Stretch?"},"content":{"rendered":"

When I bought my latest running shoes, one of my toes would sometimes touch the front of the toe box. It seemed strange because it wasn’t where my toes would normally be if shoes were too tight. Since the shoes were on sale, I decided to try them out, and if they didn’t work, I knew I could exchange them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Running shoes can compress and expand. Insoles and midsole compress and relax over time and tend to shape your foot, giving your foot a bit more room. In addition, some upper materials can expand when pressure is applied to them over time.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After I wore my new running shoes for 1-2 weeks, my toes did not touch the fabric on the toe box, and they seemed to fit better overall. It felt like the insole had compressed and formed into the shape of my foot, giving me a snug fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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When Do Running Shoes Stretch?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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In general, running shoes will not stretch much from my experience. What they do,<\/strong> though, is mold to your foot<\/strong>. This gives more room inside your shoe and may help if one of your toes is touching the end of the toe-box. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have tight running shoes, then the first thing I would suggest you do is to see if there are a pair of shoes that fit better<\/strong>. In general, shoes, especially running shoes, should feel comfortable the first time you put them on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stores usually accept returns on shoes within a certain time period, and getting well-fitted running shoes is important so you can run without rubbing, blisters, or in the case of very loose shoes, stumbling, and falls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n


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Running Shoe Fabric and Laces May Expand<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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If you take a look at the material itself, you may find that it has no elasticity. In addition, the material at the end of both of my running shoes is hardened and doesn’t stretch at all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The area that can expand is the width and depth <\/strong>of the shoe, depending on how tight the shoelaces are and if they have any elasticity<\/strong> in them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The video below shows just how stiff the material is and how well it might stretch. I show four different running shoes that I have used and how stretchy the material is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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https:\/\/youtu.be\/Q9ftK68MNcs<\/a>