Should moccasins be tight or loose?
Your moccasins should fit snugly without feeling uncomfortable. Over time they will stretch to the contours of your foot and wear pattern.
A couple of things to keep in mind when selecting your size:
For easy slip-on comfort, select the street shoe or dress shoe size that you are currently wearing, NOT your sneaker size. Want your moccasins to fit more snugly like a shoe, choose a half size smaller.
Sizing and fit overview
Your Mukluks and Moccasins should feel snug when you first get them. Because of the natural materials used, they will stretch up to about half a size with wear to form a very comfortable, custom fit.
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Moccasins with a Crepe sole fit true to size. If you are a half size, go down to the nearest whole size as your Moccasin will stretch slightly with wear. There is no left or right foot in this type of sole, the material will form to your foot for a custom fit.
Keep in mind that genuine leather, suede and sheepskin are natural materials so they will stretch to mold to your foot. If you find a portion of the moccasin uncomfortable, whether the heel or the toe, you can bend it by hand. You can also use a wooden shoe stretcher to help give the moccasin a little give.
You Should Wear Socks With Moccasins If
On the flip side, on the warmer days you can skip the socks and let your feet breathe. Spring and Summer months are the perfect weather for wearing your moccasins without the socks.
It is said that wearing soft sole moccasins, without all the perks of supportive and cushioned shoes, actually strengthen your feet and calf muscles. This inner strengthening does not come from wearing cushioned or supportive footwear but from wearing the minimalist, classic moccasin.
Should I buy a size 8 instead for better fit, scared it might be tight? I had to size down half a size. I bought mine true to size and they're perfect. They run large.
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How do you soften moccasins?
- Olive oil will both soften and renew your traditional moccasins quite nicely. Apply a small amount of olive oil onto a clean, dry cloth and scrub it onto your leather moccasin slippers or shoes. - Coconut oil will also work quite efficiently at softening and renewing your authentic moccasins.
Your toes should just touch the end of the slippers. They should not be curled under or feel uncomfortable in any way. Your heel should sit comfortably within the edge of the sole.
- Don't hold the blow dryer too close to the fabric. ...
- For leather and suede, continuously move the dryer around the top edge of the shoe to heat the leather, causing it to contract and shrink.
It frequently happens that moccasins get wet, don't worry, it will not damage them. What is essential is to dry them as soon as possible. Best is to hang them up for the sole to dry to.
Put the moccasins in the machine. It's best to wash them by themselves. Set the machine to a gentle cycle and let the machine do what it does best. Pull the moccasins out after the spin cycle is complete.
You Should Wear Socks With Moccasins If
On the flip side, on the warmer days you can skip the socks and let your feet breathe. Spring and Summer months are the perfect weather for wearing your moccasins without the socks.
It is said that wearing soft sole moccasins, without all the perks of supportive and cushioned shoes, actually strengthen your feet and calf muscles. This inner strengthening does not come from wearing cushioned or supportive footwear but from wearing the minimalist, classic moccasin.
- Olive oil will both soften and renew your traditional moccasins quite nicely. Apply a small amount of olive oil onto a clean, dry cloth and scrub it onto your leather moccasin slippers or shoes. - Coconut oil will also work quite efficiently at softening and renewing your authentic moccasins.
Will they stretch? Your Mukluks and Moccasins should feel snug when you first get them. Because of the natural materials used, they will stretch up to about half a size with wear to form a very comfortable, custom fit.
