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FootFitter INCH-Master Unisex Waistband Stretcher - Easy to Use, Extend & Stretch Jeans, Pants/Trousers, Shorts & Skirts
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- PANT & JEAN STRETCHER: Meet the FootFitter INCH-Master Waistband Stretcher—your go-to solution for extending and stretching the waistbands of jeans, pants, shorts, and skirts. This handy tool is just what you need for those times when a bit of extra comfort in your favorite clothes makes all the difference.
- STRETCH RANGE: The Waistband Stretcher includes four extensions, allowing it to fit un-stretched waistbands from 21 to 50 inches. These extensions provide precise size adjustments, catering to a variety of garment sizes.
- QUALITY EXPANDER: Made in Germany, our waistband stretcher features a patented design that effortlessly accommodates various sizes. It's an essential tool for your collection, ensuring your favorite pants won't be discarded simply due to fit issues.
- NOTES: The stretcher is designed to adjust your waistband, but it won't increase it to extreme sizes. It can typically stretch your waistband by one or two sizes. Repeat the process as needed.
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Brand
| FootFitter/Inch-Master | FootFitter | FootFitter | FootFitter | FootFitter |
Best For
| Adding .5" to 4" to waistbands | Widening boot shaft & Instep | Widening toe box of boots | Altering length/width of shoe | Saturating fabric prestretch |
Size
| Waistbands 21-50inches | One Size | US Men's + Women's | US Men's + Women's | 4 or 16 fl oz |
Made With
| Automotive Grade Plastic | Cast Aluminum | Beech Wood + Stainless Steel | Beech Wood + Stainless Steel | Magic Stretching Power! |
Use On
| Cotton, Denim, Wool, Sythetics | Leather, Suede, Canvas + More | Leather, Suede, Canvas + More | Leather, Suede, Canvas + More | Most Materials |
Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Package Dimensions : 12.95 x 5.2 x 2.05 inches; 10.16 ounces
- Item model number : AC-SO-13JU-013733
- Date First Available : April 23, 2007
- Manufacturer : FootFitter
- ASIN : B000POJL9M
- Country of Origin : Germany
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Customers find the waistband stretcher works well, with one mentioning it provides an extra inch or two of waistline. The product is simple to use, comfortable, and has a good design, with one customer noting it can enlarge jeans several sizes. While some customers consider it well-made and worth the cost, others report issues with the plastic spool pieces breaking and consider it a waste of money.
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Customers find that the waistband stretcher works well, with one customer noting its effectiveness on pants made of twill or denim.
"...It works well to give another inch or two of waistline...." Read more
"...My hard work paid off because this works GREAT and did not damage my jeans the way the wooden style stretcher might. I am a blue jean fanatic...." Read more
"...one would think so as not to break under tension but the functionality of this product and the delightful lass LORI at Cane Mart still make it a buy!" Read more
"...But it gets the job done if they've been closer to half the price I would've bought two so I could do two pairs of pants at a time" Read more
Customers find the waistband stretcher simple to use, with one customer noting it's easier than the wooden version.
"...What a lovely woman to deal with. Its easy use, just get the garment even and level with the top on both ends and tighten to JUST BEFORE the body of..." Read more
"...It's really easy to use to add/subtract the inserts to best fit your pant size. I highly recommend." Read more
"...It works, just too much work to get 1.5 inches." Read more
"Easy to set up and use. The front clamp makes sure you won't stretch/or break buttons on your pants." Read more
Customers find the waistband stretcher effective, providing an extra 1-2 inches of stretch and working well for pants.
"I was pleased with the stretching results with the waste band wet. The wetter the better stretch. Made my 36 inch work jeans at least 38...." Read more
"Great product for waistline stretching! Highly recommended . Good quality." Read more
"...This thing stretched them out and they fit like a dream!..." Read more
"...This thing stretches the waistband enough over night that I don't have to "break them in" in the morning before putting the holster in them." Read more
Customers are satisfied with how the waistband stretcher works, finding it perfect for getting the right size and describing it as roomy, with one customer noting it can enlarge jeans several sizes.
"...It's really easy to use to add/subtract the inserts to best fit your pant size. I highly recommend." Read more
"Absolutely love it!!! Now I can buy jeans that fit my legs and belly !!" Read more
"Now my jeans fit perfectly. If you buy jeans to be comfortable around the waist, there baggy in the rear and legs. Which makes them look sloppy...." Read more
"...It worked great. The waist was actually a little too loose!..." Read more
Customers like the design of the waistband stretcher.
"This is a neat device with a good design, that I use solely for the purpose of stretching the waste band my denim jeans when I put on a few pounds...." Read more
"...Now, the pants themselves are great; very comfortable and useful...." Read more
"I like the fact that it’s adorable, plastic and easy to use instructions...." Read more
"...It seems nice and sturdy. I definitely recommend this. Granted, you could lose a few pounds, but this is a lot easier." Read more
Customers find the waistband comfortable and easy to wear, though some mention it is slightly snug when new.
"...threads but that will make yours jeans loose fitting and 200% more comfortable than before. Its a little pricey for the cheap plastic spool pieces...." Read more
"...Now, the pants themselves are great; very comfortable and useful...." Read more
"...band that was really needed, and now I can wear it easily and be comfortable! I’ve also used it on a couple pair of old jeans with the same results...." Read more
"...The pants were slightly snug new and felt ok ...but after one wash they shrunk so much they actually hurt to wear....I had to keep unbuttoning them..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the waistband stretcher's build quality, with some finding it well made and in excellent condition, while others report that the plastic spool pieces are fragile and break easily.
"Nice quality would've liked it better if I got it on sale $32 was a little steep for me...." Read more
"...the waste band while you have it tight or one of the plastic spool pieces will break...." Read more
"Great product for waistline stretching! Highly recommended . Good quality." Read more
"...The device seems sturdy to me, and I definitely feel good about this purchase. It's a wardrobe MUST HAVE!!!" Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the waistband stretcher's value for money, with some finding it worth the cost while others consider it a waste of money.
"Saved me a lot of money when I gained a few pounds and then mistakenly dried my jeans on high temperature!..." Read more
"...Its a little pricey for the cheap plastic spool pieces...." Read more
"...with standard shipping 13 days to arrive to my home, but it was worth the wait." Read more
"...I would say my issue with use is being flat lazy. I forget to set it up so I am back to grumbling. Best bet, buy new pants!" Read more
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Won’t damage pants like the wooden stretchers!
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2025Saved me a lot of money when I gained a few pounds and then mistakenly dried my jeans on high temperature!
Thought I'd give this a try instead of replacing them.
It works well to give another inch or two of waistline.
Be sure to soak your pants in warm water for 30 minutes and screw down the clamp as tight as you can, allowing space between the pant's button and the clamp to prevent damage to the button if the jeans slip slightly in the clamp when stretching.
Let them hang in the clamp until dry.
I did 7 pairs and and they all fit great again!
- Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2024I did a lot of research on pants stretchers and read a ton of reviews before choosing this one. My hard work paid off because this works GREAT and did not damage my jeans the way the wooden style stretcher might.
I am a blue jean fanatic. I just love them and some cost more than I care to say. I recently bought a very unique pair of jeans that have a low waist, meaning the waistband sits much lower to the hips, so they were a little too tight to be comfortable when I received them.
The key reason I chose this brand is because it clips closed around the button and button hole. The other wooden style requires you to button the jeans before stretching them. This puts a ton of pressure on the button and buttonhole, causing the buttonhole to stretch out and also potentially weakens the rivet of the button. Nooooo thank you!
There is no fear of either of those things happening when you use the footfitter stretcher because of the design.
I followed the directions by wetting the waistband but in addition to using plain water, I added a tiny amount of hair conditioner. Not a joke. This only works for cotton clothes (I also do it when my tshirts shrink in the dryer). You add about 2 tablespoons (or more) to a small container of water (for tshirts I use a plastic zip lock bag) and then make sure the conditioner has dissolved before adding the clothes.
Keep the clothes in the conditioner-water for least 20 minutes (or longer). Take it out and manually pull the shirt or in this case jeans so you physically stretch it where you need it for larger. The clothes will grow like crazy because the conditioner softens the cotton fibers. Then rewash the item being careful not to keep it in the dryer too long so that it shrinks again! 🤣
Anyway, back to the review …
So I wet the waistband with the conditioner water and let it sit without the stretcher for about 20 minutes so the cotton would benefit from the conditioner. Then I used the footfitter stretcher as instructed and let it dry over night. In the morning the waistband was a full two inches bigger!
I took before and after pics and posted them.
I heeded the advice of other reviewers before me and did not expand the device until it bent or made a cracking noise. But I did expand it until it was as tight as a guitar string!
Also I figured I’d err on the side of caution and stretch it a little less if I thought the device was
becoming too strained, because I could always stretch it a second time if needed to get the result I was hoping for.
That’s wasn’t necessary though because the extra two inches did the job - in fact, maybe a little too good because now a belt is needed to pull them back in a little. I’m not complaining though!
I wish this device wasn’t so expensive ($31.xx at the time of this review). But on the other hand
it worked fantastic and did not damage my jeans at all, so a lot can be said for just paying the money for a great tool once instead of buying something cheap and needing to get new jeans anyway.
5.0 out of 5 starsI did a lot of research on pants stretchers and read a ton of reviews before choosing this one. My hard work paid off because this works GREAT and did not damage my jeans the way the wooden style stretcher might.Won’t damage pants like the wooden stretchers!
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2024
I am a blue jean fanatic. I just love them and some cost more than I care to say. I recently bought a very unique pair of jeans that have a low waist, meaning the waistband sits much lower to the hips, so they were a little too tight to be comfortable when I received them.
The key reason I chose this brand is because it clips closed around the button and button hole. The other wooden style requires you to button the jeans before stretching them. This puts a ton of pressure on the button and buttonhole, causing the buttonhole to stretch out and also potentially weakens the rivet of the button. Nooooo thank you!
There is no fear of either of those things happening when you use the footfitter stretcher because of the design.
I followed the directions by wetting the waistband but in addition to using plain water, I added a tiny amount of hair conditioner. Not a joke. This only works for cotton clothes (I also do it when my tshirts shrink in the dryer). You add about 2 tablespoons (or more) to a small container of water (for tshirts I use a plastic zip lock bag) and then make sure the conditioner has dissolved before adding the clothes.
Keep the clothes in the conditioner-water for least 20 minutes (or longer). Take it out and manually pull the shirt or in this case jeans so you physically stretch it where you need it for larger. The clothes will grow like crazy because the conditioner softens the cotton fibers. Then rewash the item being careful not to keep it in the dryer too long so that it shrinks again! 🤣
Anyway, back to the review …
So I wet the waistband with the conditioner water and let it sit without the stretcher for about 20 minutes so the cotton would benefit from the conditioner. Then I used the footfitter stretcher as instructed and let it dry over night. In the morning the waistband was a full two inches bigger!
I took before and after pics and posted them.
I heeded the advice of other reviewers before me and did not expand the device until it bent or made a cracking noise. But I did expand it until it was as tight as a guitar string!
Also I figured I’d err on the side of caution and stretch it a little less if I thought the device was
becoming too strained, because I could always stretch it a second time if needed to get the result I was hoping for.
That’s wasn’t necessary though because the extra two inches did the job - in fact, maybe a little too good because now a belt is needed to pull them back in a little. I’m not complaining though!
I wish this device wasn’t so expensive ($31.xx at the time of this review). But on the other hand
it worked fantastic and did not damage my jeans at all, so a lot can be said for just paying the money for a great tool once instead of buying something cheap and needing to get new jeans anyway.
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- Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2011I was pleased with the stretching results with the waste band wet. The wetter the better stretch. Made my 36 inch work jeans at least 38. Be careful not to flex the waste band while you have it tight or one of the plastic spool pieces will break. That said a replacement was sent right out by Lori at Cane Mart. What a lovely woman to deal with. Its easy use, just get the garment even and level with the top on both ends and tighten to JUST BEFORE the body of the stretcher starts to bow. After a few minutes try to get another turn without bowing the stretcher. It can only be extended to 9 threads as it will separate from the middle turnbuckle at 10 threads but that will make yours jeans loose fitting and 200% more comfortable than before. Its a little pricey for the cheap plastic spool pieces. They could be made thicker one would think so as not to break under tension but the functionality of this product and the delightful lass LORI at Cane Mart still make it a buy!
- Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2025Nice quality would've liked it better if I got it on sale $32 was a little steep for me. But it gets the job done if they've been closer to half the price I would've bought two so I could do two pairs of pants at a time
- Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2024I used it on three
Garments. It ripped two.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2025This product is amazing as it doesn't pull on the actual button when stretching. It allows it to connect around the button while the pants are unzipped/unbuttoned. It's really easy to use to add/subtract the inserts to best fit your pant size. I highly recommend.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2025Cheap plastic broke on first use!
- Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2025Great product for waistline stretching!
Highly recommended . Good quality.
Top reviews from other countries
- mark bloxhamReviewed in Canada on October 26, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Great product !
I recently purchased the FootFitter shoe stretcher, and it’s been a game-changer for me! This product is not only well-made but incredibly effective. I’ve used it to stretch several pairs of shoes that were just a bit too snug, and the results have been impressive. The build quality is excellent, and it’s clear that FootFitter cares about providing a reliable and durable product. I appreciate the added comfort and versatility it has brought to my footwear collection. If you’re looking for a high-quality shoe stretcher, I highly recommend FootFitter
- BraganzaReviewed in Singapore on April 9, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent build quality
Fantastic stretcher, really good build quality and does what it says on the box. Highly recommended.
- BigbenReviewed in Australia on July 9, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Does the job and is easier than going on a diet!
This design is better than the other wooden designs as it clamps the waistband either side of the fastening button relieving the stress on it.
Need to soak the waist band first before stretching it and then leave until it's dry.
It works!
- Superman69Reviewed in Canada on February 18, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Money saver
Very sceptical about this product
But once I got it, washed a pair of blue jeans and put it on it actually does the job
It won’t give you 3 inches but it’ll give you a good inch and a half
Read the directions and take a good close Look at the pictures then you’ll have no problem.
This one is better than the other ones you see on Amazon
One last piece of advice, use common sense when tightening
I’ve used it on nine pairs of blue jeans, and I have had no problem whatsoever
- oldsmanReviewed in Canada on June 1, 2023
4.0 out of 5 stars Works as Advertised-so far
I purchased the Waist Band Stretcher to save two pairs of expensive jeans that I unintentionally shrunk in the dryer. They were originally 34" waist size and ended up at 30" waist size after the dryer mistake.
The Waist Band eventually returned the jeans to a useable size and saved me a lot of money.
The construction is all plastic and I do not expect that it will last a long time but it did a job for me after several tries to stretch my shrunk jeans.
I would cautiously recommend this product.
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