I added one of the foam (not the plastic ones) crease protectors made for sneakers to a boot too big for me and it worked perfectly to take up extra length combined with a thicker insole. I also bought leather heel pads to give me options but didn’t need to use any of them.
Don't forget about the heel-to-ball measurement. The heel-to-ball or heel-to-arch measurement on a Brannock Device refers to the distance from the back of the heel to the ball (the widest part) of the foot. This measurement is crucial because it determines the shoe's fit at the foot's largest flex point, ensuring comfort around the ball of the foot as it pivots with each step. Unlike the heel-to-toe measurement, which simply gives the length of the foot, the heel-to-ball measurement is used to find the shoe size that provides the proper flexion fit. This is because the foot's length from the heel to the ball correlates more closely with how the shoe will bend with your foot when you walk. If a shoe flexes at a point that doesn't align with your foot's natural bend, it can cause discomfort or foot issues. This is particularly important for fitting dress shoes or other structured footwear, as correct placement of the shoe's bending point can significantly affect the wearer's comfort levels. In other words, the heel-to-ball measurement ensures that the shoe bends at the same point as your foot, providing support and flexibility where you need it most. Most if not all folks don't know about or forget this step when measuring their feet. Your heel-to -toe measurement might be an 11.5 US but your heel-to-ball looks to be a 12.5 US. That's the same for my foot and it took me years to figure out why an 11.5 - 12 US shoe was so uncomfortable. Thank god for the cobbler since they measured me correctly the first time and took the time to explain this to me.
I thrifted a pair of size 9 docs for $42 and they aren’t even broken in yet. I usually wear a size 7-8 but it was too good of a deal to pass up lol. Cant wait to try these hacks
Yeah I was going to comment this. He reads his heel to toe as 10.5-11 but ignores the heel to ball that actually shows his size is closer to 11.5-12. I'm no expert but it looks like this would mean he's also more of a C width than a D width.
I have Redwings kind of holy grail boot the 4585's. Supposedly they're built on the 8 last like the iron rangers but they're definitely wider and lengthwise it was good. A kiltie did the trick for me. It tightens the width of the boot. Originally I had added thorogood's insert that comes in all their boots but they were a tad too tight with them.
Great video and very useful, as I bought an Indonesian boot that seemed like a full size bigger I used a department store insole and it fits much better, even though it makes my foot look a little bigger. Lol ..😅
Definitely a good insole works wonders. I have a pair of 90s mie docs and a pair of old military issue that i put insoles in that make both of them fit perfectly. Very cool video. Great info. Love the mustard trick,except park your john deere loader on top of them. Hehehe.
I usually wear 41 to 42 europe size, but yesterday I found a beautiful Redskins Yedes boots size 43 for a good deal. So I wear it, it's a little lose in heels part, but I like them boots badly!😂
My heels lift up way too much in pull on boots as i walk. The half size smaller was too tight but now this is my problem just while walking. Its like flip flops
I applied the mustard, ran it over with my car and then got my dog involved. Long story short, the dog has 2 new chew toys and i had to buy another pair of boots in a different size. It worked, thanks !
i must be completely missing the point of the shoe fillers for boots, your toes arnt supposed to touch the front anyway right? so what does filling in the front achieve even if theres too much space?
I have "fixed" my Thursday Boots that were too large by soaking them up in water and then drying them up with a heat gun whilst the one size smaller shoe tree was inside the boot. Unconventional, I know but actually it worked great in my case. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone though for obvious reasons 😂
I'm here thanks to my thursday legend boots. I bought a pair of explorers in size 9 last month, and they were really tight but broke in perfect. My heels are swimming in these size 9 legends however. Ordered tongue inserts, praying they work. I just got these foam heel inserts in the mail to try, and they are awful. Already in full cushioned darn tough socks, so I cant go much thicker. I also ordered some dress socks to try and add some on that way. Hopefully something works, otherwise I'm tossing them in the goodwill donation bin and moving on
Finding shoes has been seemingly impossible for the last year. I've tried insoles, thick or double socks, heel cups, etc. and my instep is still WAY too low and there's always a good centimeter between my heels and the heels of my shoes. I should be a size 11.5 A width in mens or 13 3A in women's, but honestly, I've gotten completely different measurements from stores, so any direction would be nice. Also, every cobbler in the dfw area has told me they can't do anything for my shoes, so I'm not sure how realistic the last piece of advice is aside from just the cost.
Bro just do some update videos on boots you already own. I love boots so i enjoy your videos but i know with the kid coming you haven’t been buying new boots like that. I imagine this makes it difficult to think up new content. Though you already own a bunch of good ones, revisit them man. Update on the 310 or something else that was popular and has changed significantly over time 🤷🏻♂️ just got my Nicks yesterday btw 🔥
Definitely curious where to get leather insoles from. I have some 12D 4606's I could use a decent insole with. Kilties would be the only trick you missed that can help. That and if using leather laces you can try and use a heel lock when tying your boots. 11.5C with a 12htb here and yet due to foot shape I land somewhere between an 11(almost never) 11.5(most common) and a 12D. I can wear a 10D on the left foot and a 10.5D on the right in Frank's 77 last. But that is by far the exception than the rule. I currently have some Red Wing 9111's that are close to cinching. I'll have to try insoles but I need thinner ones as the thick one's affect my flex point. I also am not a fan of the way synthetics stop your footbed conforming to your feet.
👍 братка мои Iron Rangerы начали заламываться где носок.. где шов идет носка. Освети пожалуйста и эту тему. если вы долго не одеваете ботинки то обязательно заполните внутрь ботинка чем нибудь например газетой.. иначе ботинки будут трескаться
One question my dejar….amontonar my planes is to buy some Thursdey captan or Allen Edmonds Higgins Mill Chromexcel …my question is the size ? I Sears a 9.5 D in Shoe….which Booth size will be the ideal ?
While you can fix the fit of an over sized boot, unfortunately there is no way to fix the look of an over sized boot. That's how you end up with the clown shoe look
Totally but I'm sure this video is only intended for a slightly bigger shoe to make fit better. If you buy a shoe that's 2 sizes up from your normal size definitely you'll get the clown shoe look.
"Use a brannoc device" - I don't think I've ever seen it in Europe. It's not even possible to buy it (assuming I decided it's worth it to buy the device just to use once)
I paused and rubbed mustard all over my boots. I kept doing this until I found out he was joking. I now know my dog likes mustard because he eat my boots.
It's already too warm for thick socks here. I haven't used one them shoe thingees in years. Wasn't really a problem until trying to buy more expensive boots and then their sizes don't match most the sizes my other shoes. I might go use one those thingees just so I can complain more in the near future about their sizing issues? But the size of Converse Chuck Taylor All-Stars definitely changed since whenever I bought the last pair to the new pairs, which makes them actually the correct size now. Yay. But Vans run a little small. They CLAIM to know how their brand runs compared to Brannock, but then I still see plenty vids where guys are complaining their boots don't fit. Is that why this vid now? Don't get me started on Thursday models and other companies' vids. I've had more the issue with adding the thin insole that doesn't cram the foot too bad but then still provides no extra comfort and then those squishy Dr. Scholl's ones are much thicker but don't really add arch support.
Yeah, I don't know about trying the heels or the toes. I've tried stuffing cloth in the front when I was younger as some quick fix and you can imagine that was neither very effective nor comfy. Again, if the $200 boots don't fit so great, then fine, thick socks it is, but we both know that's just as good as your mustard trick with really expensive ones.
Yes, recrafting IS the option I will pursue with the one pair... eventually. Meantime, the custom companies lead time make it nearly impossible not to buy two or three mass market pairs and then hope their fit and don't need to be returned, or if they won't accept returns, then all the mustard in the world..... I plan to discuss this with at least two of the companies maybe next week and see how agreeable they are compared to some others.
It’s not possible to buy any good boots where i live - in Russia. And you cannot order any because of the war and sanctions. So the only way to get good boots is to buy these on the second hand market. Theres only one pair of iron rangers in Moscow at the moment (a 13 million ppl town, 20mil with the suburbs) and they are bigger than i need, but…. Well, you get the drift)
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My Oak Street boots fit like clown shoes, my Parkhurst boots pinch my toes…the struggle is real.
Same here with my Timbs because I bought my exact size and then I found out that for boots you have to get at least half a number than what you wear
I added one of the foam (not the plastic ones) crease protectors made for sneakers to a boot too big for me and it worked perfectly to take up extra length combined with a thicker insole. I also bought leather heel pads to give me options but didn’t need to use any of them.
Don't forget about the heel-to-ball measurement. The heel-to-ball or heel-to-arch measurement on a Brannock Device refers to the distance from the back of the heel to the ball (the widest part) of the foot. This measurement is crucial because it determines the shoe's fit at the foot's largest flex point, ensuring comfort around the ball of the foot as it pivots with each step.
Unlike the heel-to-toe measurement, which simply gives the length of the foot, the heel-to-ball measurement is used to find the shoe size that provides the proper flexion fit. This is because the foot's length from the heel to the ball correlates more closely with how the shoe will bend with your foot when you walk. If a shoe flexes at a point that doesn't align with your foot's natural bend, it can cause discomfort or foot issues.
This is particularly important for fitting dress shoes or other structured footwear, as correct placement of the shoe's bending point can significantly affect the wearer's comfort levels. In other words, the heel-to-ball measurement ensures that the shoe bends at the same point as your foot, providing support and flexibility where you need it most.
Most if not all folks don't know about or forget this step when measuring their feet. Your heel-to -toe measurement might be an 11.5 US but your heel-to-ball looks to be a 12.5 US. That's the same for my foot and it took me years to figure out why an 11.5 - 12 US shoe was so uncomfortable. Thank god for the cobbler since they measured me correctly the first time and took the time to explain this to me.
How do you size shoes now then? Do you buy 12.5 and then get heel pads/toe stuffers?
I thrifted a pair of size 9 docs for $42 and they aren’t even broken in yet. I usually wear a size 7-8 but it was too good of a deal to pass up lol. Cant wait to try these hacks
Regarding the Brannock, you mentioned positioning the ball slider but made no mention of the heel to ball measurement and he that relates to sizing.
Yeah I was going to comment this. He reads his heel to toe as 10.5-11 but ignores the heel to ball that actually shows his size is closer to 11.5-12. I'm no expert but it looks like this would mean he's also more of a C width than a D width.
I have Redwings kind of holy grail boot the 4585's. Supposedly they're built on the 8 last like the iron rangers but they're definitely wider and lengthwise it was good. A kiltie did the trick for me. It tightens the width of the boot. Originally I had added thorogood's insert that comes in all their boots but they were a tad too tight with them.
Great video and very useful, as I bought an Indonesian boot that seemed like a full size bigger I used a department store insole and it fits much better, even though it makes my foot look a little bigger. Lol ..😅
Darn Tough Socks are my go to
Definitely a good insole works wonders. I have a pair of 90s mie docs and a pair of old military issue that i put insoles in that make both of them fit perfectly. Very cool video. Great info. Love the mustard trick,except park your john deere loader on top of them. Hehehe.
I usually wear 41 to 42 europe size, but yesterday I found a beautiful Redskins Yedes boots size 43 for a good deal. So I wear it, it's a little lose in heels part, but I like them boots badly!😂
My heels lift up way too much in pull on boots as i walk. The half size smaller was too tight but now this is my problem just while walking. Its like flip flops
That was hilarious! Mustard,car, dog bark. omg lol. I had to pause the video! love it! and re-watch it .
I applied the mustard, ran it over with my car and then got my dog involved. Long story short, the dog has 2 new chew toys and i had to buy another pair of boots in a different size. It worked, thanks !
i must be completely missing the point of the shoe fillers for boots, your toes arnt supposed to touch the front anyway right? so what does filling in the front achieve even if theres too much space?
Personal preference
You can also add a kiltie to your boots to make the lacing more snug.
Great tip
I have "fixed" my Thursday Boots that were too large by soaking them up in water and then drying them up with a heat gun whilst the one size smaller shoe tree was inside the boot. Unconventional, I know but actually it worked great in my case. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone though for obvious reasons 😂
I'm here thanks to my thursday legend boots. I bought a pair of explorers in size 9 last month, and they were really tight but broke in perfect.
My heels are swimming in these size 9 legends however. Ordered tongue inserts, praying they work. I just got these foam heel inserts in the mail to try, and they are awful.
Already in full cushioned darn tough socks, so I cant go much thicker. I also ordered some dress socks to try and add some on that way.
Hopefully something works, otherwise I'm tossing them in the goodwill donation bin and moving on
How did it go?
Finding shoes has been seemingly impossible for the last year. I've tried insoles, thick or double socks, heel cups, etc. and my instep is still WAY too low and there's always a good centimeter between my heels and the heels of my shoes.
I should be a size 11.5 A width in mens or 13 3A in women's, but honestly, I've gotten completely different measurements from stores, so any direction would be nice.
Also, every cobbler in the dfw area has told me they can't do anything for my shoes, so I'm not sure how realistic the last piece of advice is aside from just the cost.
Front of the boot fits fine but its in the back where my heel slips slightly even with thick socks, so might just need heel cushions.
Do you recommend getting a foot enlargement?
that was the 6th hack I forgot to mention
What about the back of the heal still loose
hate to say it, but in my experience so far you need to pick a size which is numerically smaller (less long) and wider (2E or 4E instead of E or D)
Bro just do some update videos on boots you already own. I love boots so i enjoy your videos but i know with the kid coming you haven’t been buying new boots like that. I imagine this makes it difficult to think up new content. Though you already own a bunch of good ones, revisit them man. Update on the 310 or something else that was popular and has changed significantly over time 🤷🏻♂️ just got my Nicks yesterday btw 🔥
“Bro” 🙄
Believe it or not, I never thought of wearing thick socks! But my feet get warm too quickly, does anyone have recommendations other than merino?
Definitely curious where to get leather insoles from. I have some 12D 4606's I could use a decent insole with. Kilties would be the only trick you missed that can help. That and if using leather laces you can try and use a heel lock when tying your boots.
11.5C with a 12htb here and yet due to foot shape I land somewhere between an 11(almost never) 11.5(most common) and a 12D. I can wear a 10D on the left foot and a 10.5D on the right in Frank's 77 last. But that is by far the exception than the rule.
I currently have some Red Wing 9111's that are close to cinching. I'll have to try insoles but I need thinner ones as the thick one's affect my flex point. I also am not a fan of the way synthetics stop your footbed conforming to your feet.
Try dales leather works
Nicks sells them
@@Booksandboots Agreed, Dale doesn't quite have my size yet.
👍 братка мои Iron Rangerы начали заламываться где носок.. где шов идет носка. Освети пожалуйста и эту тему. если вы долго не одеваете ботинки то обязательно заполните внутрь ботинка чем нибудь например газетой.. иначе ботинки будут трескаться
That thumbnail 😂
Yessss!
One question my dejar….amontonar my planes is to buy some Thursdey captan or Allen Edmonds Higgins Mill Chromexcel …my question is the size ? I Sears a 9.5 D in Shoe….which Booth size will be the ideal ?
AE use 9.5D, don't downsize.
Any tips if boots are half size too small?
Donate them to Goodwill
You didn’t explain the 3rd measurement.
While you can fix the fit of an over sized boot, unfortunately there is no way to fix the look of an over sized boot. That's how you end up with the clown shoe look
Totally but I'm sure this video is only intended for a slightly bigger shoe to make fit better. If you buy a shoe that's 2 sizes up from your normal size definitely you'll get the clown shoe look.
@@RogerLoera half a size wouldn't cause any of these to be necessary though, at least not in my experience
"Use a brannoc device" - I don't think I've ever seen it in Europe. It's not even possible to buy it (assuming I decided it's worth it to buy the device just to use once)
Insoles will solve the problems.......just get ut from your ither sport shoes and your boots will be comfort
Daang i was halfway done with the mustard till i unpaused the video 😅
I paused and rubbed mustard all over my boots. I kept doing this until I found out he was joking. I now know my dog likes mustard because he eat my boots.
200$ for a passed down 1500 boots seems worth it
My boots fit fine, it's just my feet are too big. What do I do?
Donate or sell and move on
It's already too warm for thick socks here. I haven't used one them shoe thingees in years. Wasn't really a problem until trying to buy more expensive boots and then their sizes don't match most the sizes my other shoes. I might go use one those thingees just so I can complain more in the near future about their sizing issues? But the size of Converse Chuck Taylor All-Stars definitely changed since whenever I bought the last pair to the new pairs, which makes them actually the correct size now. Yay. But Vans run a little small. They CLAIM to know how their brand runs compared to Brannock, but then I still see plenty vids where guys are complaining their boots don't fit. Is that why this vid now? Don't get me started on Thursday models and other companies' vids. I've had more the issue with adding the thin insole that doesn't cram the foot too bad but then still provides no extra comfort and then those squishy Dr. Scholl's ones are much thicker but don't really add arch support.
Yeah, I don't know about trying the heels or the toes. I've tried stuffing cloth in the front when I was younger as some quick fix and you can imagine that was neither very effective nor comfy. Again, if the $200 boots don't fit so great, then fine, thick socks it is, but we both know that's just as good as your mustard trick with really expensive ones.
Yes, recrafting IS the option I will pursue with the one pair... eventually. Meantime, the custom companies lead time make it nearly impossible not to buy two or three mass market pairs and then hope their fit and don't need to be returned, or if they won't accept returns, then all the mustard in the world..... I plan to discuss this with at least two of the companies maybe next week and see how agreeable they are compared to some others.
You rubbed dijon mustard on your boots for the vid. lol
may be contact the boot manufactory annd ask for a solution
Takeaway here is that if the shoe don’t fit, get a new dang shoe. You made a mistake.
Why would you buy big boots? Return them and get the right size.
Buy big boots for the challenge of it
It’s not possible to buy any good boots where i live - in Russia. And you cannot order any because of the war and sanctions. So the only way to get good boots is to buy these on the second hand market. Theres only one pair of iron rangers in Moscow at the moment (a 13 million ppl town, 20mil with the suburbs) and they are bigger than i need, but…. Well, you get the drift)
@@maskkottubethats sad to hear hope you guys are safe
1:00 or just leave a 5dollar tip.
Well this wasn´t helpful since i neither have a car nor a dog. And mustard by is self doesn´t do anything else but attract flies!!!
🤣😂🤣😂
Useless crappy tricks
Thank you it really works!🥹