I love this indestructible vintage shoe. It's the exact same one I wore in high school. I remember getting blisters from putting them on my feet, getting wet and wearing them for two weeks. Now that I'm older and wiser, I stretch them by freezing sandwich bags with water. Then I let them "thaw" in the sink. They feel good - just one night in the freezer. I might put them back in to soften the toe. No blisters...just pure Sperry Topsider Bliss!